Indore, Jan 6 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) on Monday strongly criticised the state government’s response to the contaminated drinking water crisis in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, describing the incident as a serious matter that has tarnished the national image of India’s cleanest city. A bench comprising Justice Vijay Shukla and Alok Awasthi observed that authorities appear insensitive to the issue, particularly as similar water quality problems affect large parts of the c…
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Indore, Jan 5 (IANS) The division bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court will hear the case of contaminated water tragedy in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area on Tuesday. The Health and Family Welfare department of Madhya Pradesh government and Indore Municipal Corporation will submit a fresh report in the court, including the availability of clean water and health services being provided to the affected people.During the last hearing in the matter on January 2, the Madhya Pradesh government had submitted…
Indore, Jan 5 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress intensified its attack on the BJP government on Monday, announcing a ‘Nyay Yatra’ (March for Justice) on January 11 to demand accountability for the ongoing contaminated water crisis in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, which the party says has claimed more lives than have been officially declared.The Congress has reiterated its demand for the resignation of Urban Administration Minister and local MLA Kailash Vijayvargiya, holding him directly accounta…
Dewas/Ujjain, Jan 5 (IANS) A major controversy erupted in Madhya Pradesh’s bureaucracy when a government order issued by Dewas Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Anand Malviya went viral on social media, containing sharp criticisms of the state government and Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya’s foul language remark to a journalist, instead of standard administrative directives.The order, dated January 3, 2026, and numbered 44/Reader-1/2026, was meant to assign duties to officers for maintaini…
Indore, Jan 4 (IANS) Amid the ongoing water contamination crisis in Bhagirathpura locality, which has claimed multiple lives and affected thousands, a recent laboratory report from Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute provides a reassuring update: five water samples tested negative for key waterborne pathogens. Sharing these results on his X handle, state Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said, “Under the guidance of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and the leadership of Ind…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Residents of Bakery Gali near Malwa Mill in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore are grappling with a severe drinking water crisis, alleging that black, foul-smelling, and insect-infested water is being supplied through municipal taps, posing serious health risks, particularly to children. According to residents, the water supplied is unsafe even after filtering and boiling. Many households report frequent illnesses, including vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach infections, which they at…
Indore, Jan 3 (IANS) The political temperature in Madhya Pradesh’s commercial capital soared on Saturday as state Congress president Jitu Patwari issued a stark ultimatum to the Mohan Yadav government over the ongoing water contamination tragedy in the Bhagirathpura locality.Patwari blamed “systemic corruption” for the alleged 16 deaths caused by the contaminated municipal water supply and demanded immediate action against senior BJP leader and Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya.”If…
Bhopal, Jan 3 (IANS) Congress on Saturday continued its attack on the Madhya Pradesh government over the Indore water contamination crisis that claimed several lives, with grand old party leader Digvijaya Singh blaming the city Mayor for the incident.Singh, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh, alleged that the Indore Mayor and a local BJP leader were responsible for the tragic incident.Expressing grief over the death of several people, he demanded that all responsible people, in…
Indore, Jan 3 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav-led Madhya Pradesh government, on Saturday, appointed Kshitij Singhal, a 2014 batch IAS officer as the new Commissioner of Indore Municipal Corporation. A notification for appointment of Kshitij Singhal as the new Municipal Commissioner of Indore was issued by the State Chief Secretary Anurag Jain.Singhal has replaced Dilip Kumar Yadav, who has been transferred from Indore on Friday.The development came a day after the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav or…
Indore, Jan 2 (IANS) Amid suspense on the number of casualties from consumption of contaminated water in Indore, senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Urban Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayavargiya on Friday said that he would give exact figure on Saturday. The Minister during a visit to Bhagirathpura, the area where contaminated water resulted in several deaths and over 200 still admitted, refrained from giving any response on media queries.However, when reporters continued to ask about suspense o…