Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Switches Chopper Mid-Trip After Technical Snag During His Panchmarhi Visit

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The helicopter that brought Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Pachmarhi developed a technical snag on Monday, forcing a change in return plans. Singh had to board another chopper to leave the venue.

The issue took technicians over 90 minutes to resolve. Once fixed, the original helicopter was flown back. Notably, two helicopters had been deployed to Pachmarhi—one carried Rajnath Singh.

Singh was in Pachmarhi to attend the concluding session of the three-day BJP training programme. The event was organised to train BJP MPs and MLAs on various aspects of public life, including staying connected with party, engaging with grassroots workers and refining their political conduct and approach.

Man, partners find diamond worth Rs 3 lakh in Panna

Luck of a farmer and his partners shone on Monday as they found a precious diamond from a mine they have taken on lease in Panna district. The diamond weighs 3.01 carat and its worth lakhs of rupees. It has been deposited at Panna diamond office for auction.

Rajesh Giri Goswami and his partners have taken a diamond mine on lease in Sarkoha village. After days of digging, Rajesh succeeded in finding best quality diamond.

A senior officer of Panna Diamond Office said family members of Rajesh Giri had found a diamond earlier too.

Diamond examiner at Panna diamond office Anupam Singh told Free Press that diamond could fetch at least Rs 3 lakh in auction. He said people deposited 19 diamonds weighing 45.55 carat in total this year. So far, date of diamond auction has not been decided.