Anurag Dwary

204 Ventilators Unused During 2nd Wave, Madhya Pradesh High Court Told

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday June 11, 2021

The Madhya Pradesh government told the High Court on Friday that 204 ventilators - life-saving medical equipment in desperately short supply during the peak of the second Covid wave - were kept as "back-up" in a storeroom even as the virus spread

Meet The Good Samaritan From Bhopal Who Turned His Autorickshaw Into Ambulance To Ferry Covid Patients

Bhopal News | Reported by Anurag Dwary | Thursday June 10, 2021

A 34-year-old autorickshaw driver in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal turned his bread-winning vehicle into a free 24x7 ambulance service.

Bhopal's Transgender Community Struggle To Survive With No Work Amid Covid

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Wednesday June 9, 2021

Bhopal's transgender community is struggling to survive amid a livelihood crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic. The devastating pandemic has left the community with no work and no food.

Did Inexpensive Drug Set Off Reaction In Madhya Pradesh Black Fungus Patients?

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday June 8, 2021

In the past few days, over a 100 Black Fungus patients in Madhya Pradesh have suffered adverse reactions to a recently-introduced variant of a drug used to treat the disease.

"Sold Wife's Jewellery": He Converted His Auto-Rickshaw Into Ambulance

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Mallika Soni | Tuesday June 8, 2021

As Mr Khan watched how the deadly wave left people stranded for medical treatment across the country, he decided to turn his auto-rickshaw into a 24x7 ambulance service.

Over 3,500 Doctors Resign In Madhya Pradesh Over Stipend, Other Demands

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday June 4, 2021

Some 3,500 junior doctors working in six government medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh have resigned, a worrying development in the middle of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Madhya Pradesh, 2 Dalit Men Assaulted Over Friendship With Woman

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Tuesday June 1, 2021

A 20-year-old man and his friend were allegedly assaulted and their heads partially shaved over his friendship with a woman in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district. The woman's father and three others have been arrested.

No Certification: Madhya Pradesh Covid Victims' Families Lose Out On Aid

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday May 31, 2021

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced several relief measures for the families of Covid victims. But discrepancies have been reported in many of their death certificates, making them lose the eligibility to seek such aid.

On Camera, Madhya Pradesh Man Beaten To Death Over Land Dispute

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Monday May 31, 2021

A 26-year-old man was beaten to death by five others over a land dispute for cattle grazing in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district. The horrific incident was captured in a mobile video.

"No Vaccine, No Salary": Ujjain Civic Body Cracks Covid Whip On Employees

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday May 30, 2021

Only 70 per cent of Ujjain Municipal Corporation employees have got their Covid shots yet, forcing the body to rule that those who have not received a single dose yet won't receive their salaries for May.

Rs 3 Crore, Counting Machine Seized From Government Clerk In Bribery Case

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday May 29, 2021

Over Rs 3 crore in cash and jewellery were seized from a government clerk's residence on Saturday by the CBI in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal after raids. A currency counting machine was also recovered by officials.

Watch: Men Go For Bath In Madhya Pradesh River, End Up Doing Sit-Ups

Cities | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday May 29, 2021

Locals who went to take bath in Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh were made to do sit ups by the police as punishment for violating the curfew imposed to control the coronavirus infections in the state.

Madhya Pradesh Farmers Spend Night In Queue As Bank Reopens After Days

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday May 28, 2021

Farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha queued up outside a bank through Wednesday night in order to withdraw money. The District Cooperative Bank had been closed for two weeks after a few staff members tested positive for coronavirus recently.

Video Shows Madhya Pradesh Plant Washing Used Covid Safety Kits For "Resale"

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Thursday May 27, 2021

In a shocking case of violation of Covid protocols, a video reportedly from Madhya Pradesh's Satna district shows used Covid safety gears being washed for resale by a bio-waste disposal plant.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister's Warning As State Preps For Unlock

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Wednesday May 26, 2021

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that restrictions will continue to remain in force despite the gradual unlocking of economic activities in the state from June 1. Public events, including political rallies, won't b