A 43-year-old man, Indra Kumar Parihar, died in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district after reportedly eating watermelon at home; his 21-year-old son Vinod remains in critical condition. The father and son began feeling unwell on Thursday night, worsened by Friday morning, and were rushed to Sheopur District Hospital, where he died en route. Doctors suspect a severe stomach infection or food-related illness, but officials are still awaiting medical reports. The incident echoes similar watermelon tragedies in Chhattisgarh and beyond.
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai has proposed converting underutilised police and CAPF camps in tribal areas into “Seva Kendras” that provide government services locally. The plan, presented to Union home minister Amit Shah, follows improved security after the region was declared Maoist-free, leaving many camps with limited use. A first phase will identify low-usage sites, then bring repairs, connectivity, electricity and water before integrating departments. Services include certificates, ration and Aadhaar updates, banking, ticket booking, health programs, and skilling.
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A 15-year-old boy in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district died after allegedly eating contaminated watermelon, while three other children were hospitalized with vomiting and diarrhoea. Authorities suspect food poisoning from the fruit, which was reportedly cut hours before consumption. Post-mortem and lab tests are underway to confirm the cause and trace potential contamination.
Amid shifting social pressures and rising relationship stress, the Durg Police in Chhattisgarh has launched a Family Counselling Centre aimed at resolving domestic disputes early. By bringing sensitive cases into a structured counselling setting, the initiative seeks to prevent conflicts from escalating and help couples and families preserve relationships instead of turning to harsher measures.
Four DRG personnel were killed in an IED blast during a routine operation in Bastar division, Chhattisgarh, police said. Inspector General of Bastar Range Sundarraj P said the incident occurred near Adnar on the border of Narayanpur and Kanker districts. The team had gone to recover a Maoist dump when the blast happened, authorities reported.
In Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi credited wildlife conservation for blackbucks returning to Chhattisgarh, and also stressed efforts to protect the Great Indian Bustard. He further celebrated India’s dairy progress by highlighting awards won by Indian cheesemakers at an international competition in Brazil, pointing to growing global demand for Indian flavors.
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An initial probe into Vedanta’s power plant blast in Sakti, Chhattisgarh, says excessive fuel accumulation in the boiler furnace triggered a pressure build-up that led to the explosion. The incident killed 20 people and has prompted an FIR against Vedanta and its contractor, alleging negligence in maintenance and operational standards, while investigations continue.
In Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district, three masked assailants attacked a Congress leader’s home and opened fire on his sons. Nineteen-year-old Aayush Kashyap died at the scene, while his brother Ashutosh was injured in his hand and is stable. Police have begun a large-scale manhunt to identify and arrest the attackers.
Lok Sabha MP Naveen Jindal has come out in support of Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal after a fatal boiler blast in Chhattisgarh. Jindal questioned why Agarwal was named in the FIR, saying the probe must follow due process and consistent standards for private sector accountability, with a thorough investigation to establish responsibility for the tragedy.
A boiler explosion at Vedanta’s Singhitarai power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district killed 11 workers and injured 22 on Monday. The injured and deceased were employed by a sub-contractor operating and maintaining the unit. Vedanta said it is providing medical assistance and coordinating with authorities as an investigation is launched to determine what caused the blast.
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