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Bhopal: Stubble burning incidents are rising sharply in Madhya Pradesh, pushing the state to the second spot nationally after Punjab. On 11 November alone, 1,052 cases were reported, taking the total to 3,569 incidents since 15 September. Authorities have begun taking action against offenders. Crisis Revealed Through Satellite DataThe alarming figures were highlighted by the CREAMS (Consortium for Research on Agroecosystem Monitoring and Modeling from Space) report, commissioned by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. The report shows that on 11 November, MP recorded the highest number of stubble burning incidents in the country on a single day. State-wise ComparisonBetween 15 September and 11 November: Punjab: 4,507 incidents Madhya Pradesh: 3,569 inc...

Bhopal: A major fraud has rocked the Madhya Pradesh education department, as the Special Task Force (STF) of Gwalior busted a gang of teachers who secured government jobs using fake degrees and diplomas. At least eight teachers have been registered in FIRs, while investigations continue into 26 other suspects. How the Scam WorkedAccording to STF sources, an organized group submitted forged D.Ed (Diploma in Education) mark sheets to obtain teaching positions in government schools. The fake documents were neither issued by the respective education boards nor matched any valid serial numbers. Some of the mark sheets were even previously issued in the names of other individuals. Teachers ImplicatedPreliminary investigations revealed that eight teachers from Gwalior had used counterfeit m...