Satish Agrawal, a ward member (panch) in Padriganj, Balaghat district, was attacked by the brother of the village sarpanch and his accomplices. The attack stemmed from a complaint filed by Satish and other panchs against the sarpanch for corruption two months ago. The assailants beat Satish, dragged him to the railway...
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tracks, and left him there. He was later found by passersby and taken to a hospital. He was initially admitted to Lamta Hospital and later transferred to the district hospital in Balaghat.

An underpass bridge is being constructed in Balaghat, near the Sarekha railway crossing. To enable the construction, a girder needed to be placed under the railway tracks, necessitating a temporary blockage of the tracks. This was a complex operation as it involved the removal and replacement of tracks, the installation of...
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the girder, and the re-establishment of the electrical system. The contractor was granted a four-hour window on May 20th to complete this work. A heavy crane was used to move the 58-ton girder into place. After the completion of the process, the railway tracks were reconnected and the electrical system restored. Multiple train trials were conducted to ensure the safety of the new track. The underpass bridge is designed to last for 100 years and the current speed limit for trains passing through it is 30 km/h. This speed limit will be increased in the future.

The Indian Railways is considering launching a semi-high-speed train between Jabalpur and Raipur. This decision was made during the Railway Time Table Committee meeting in Jaipur. The proposed train route will go via Gondia. The railway is planning to introduce this new train service by June, possibly with the Vande Bharat...
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Express. This will cater to the high demand for travel between the two cities, especially during peak seasons. Currently, the only train connecting the cities is the Amraktak Express, which runs via Katni and is often fully booked. The railway is also considering introducing other special trains, including one between Jabalpur and Ujjain/Shirdi, and another between Raipur and Prayagraj/Banaras.

The construction of an underpass near the much-awaited Sarekha railway overbridge in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, was supposed to be completed by April 30th. However, due to delays, the work is still incomplete. The underpass is crucial for improving traffic flow on Gondhia Road, which has been disrupted due to the overbridge...
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construction. The Collector, Dr. Girish Kumar Mishra, had issued a notice to the railway engineers and the PWD seeking an explanation for the delays. The railway engineers have announced that the underpass will be launched on May 5th, requiring a three to four-hour closure of rail traffic. This involves cutting and removing the railway tracks at the underpass site. During the underpass construction, heavy vehicles are being diverted to an alternative route, but two-wheelers and small vehicles are facing difficulties. The Collector has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow progress of the work and has sought an explanation from the railway engineers and the PWD within a week. The alternative route for heavy vehicles has also been in a poor condition due to lack of maintenance, but some repairs have been done recently. However, people are still facing dust and other problems due to the poor condition of the road.

On Saturday evening, a young woman jumped from a railway bridge over the Wainganga River in Garra, under the jurisdiction of the Kotwali police station in Balaghat district. Witnesses saw her jump and informed the police, who arrived and recovered her body. The young woman, whose age is estimated to be...
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between 18 and 22 years old, died from the injuries sustained from the fall. Police found her slippers on the bridge near the jump site. Her identity remains unknown, and an investigation is underway to identify her. The body has been placed in the mortuary of the district hospital.