Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that good results are being obtained from ‘Kill Corona’ campaign. Survey of about 4 crore people i.e. 58 per cent survey has been completed till now under the campaign in the state. Samples of 49,690 people have been taken and out of this 599 positive cases have come to the fore...

A street vendor climbed on tall telephone tower after his handcart got seized by BMC anti-encroachment team on Thursday. Subsequent to which BMC officials, Corporator Shabista Zaki and police officials rushed to the spot and he was rescued. BMC anti-encroachment squad in charge Mohammed Samer said that handcart was returned to the vendor and he was also counseled not to do such dangerous act out of impulse. Corporator Sha..

CHIEF Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that in last one week, corona cases have increased in State. Many cases are being reported from some districts, especially border districts. Earlier, corona growth rate in the State was 1.72, which has increased to 2.01. He said wearing of masks and physical distancing should be strictly ensured in all districts. Public advisory should be issued in all border districts. Necessary restriction should be imposed once a week in all districts...

All the protocols must be followed by the private clinics, nursing homes and hospitals before referring any Covid-19 patient, said Collector Avinash Lavania on Wednesday. The collector made the above statement while reviewing the Health Department meeting at the collectorate...

TAKING a step forward towards energy conservation and curbing pollution, Railways is flexing muscles to run train with solar power from the plant set up in Bina. This will be the first train in India to use energy generated from a solar plant. After setting up 1.7 megawatt of solar power plant at Bina traction sub-station, Railways has..

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the biggest solar power plant ‘Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Project’ of Gudh, Rewa to the nation through video-conferencing on July 10. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will participate in the event through video-conferencing. The event will begin from 11.00 in the morning. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed prepa..

Protem Speaker Rameshwar Sharma reached Madhya Pradesh Assembly and had discussion with Assembly Principal Secretary A P Singh in connection with preparations being done for upcoming Monsoon Session of the Assembly on Monday. When Protem Speaker Rameshwar Sharma reached Assembly, he was welcomed by Home Minister Dr Narottam Mishra, Minister Arvind Bhadoriya, Jagdish Dewda, Vishwas Sarang etc. ..

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organising programmes across the State remembered founder of Bharatiya Jansangh, Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary on Monday. BJP State President and MP Vishnu Dutt Sharm..

Private bus operators continued their demonstration for tax relaxation and fare hike on Sunday. Apart from bus operators, now drivers are also demanding wages during COVID-19. Bhopal Bus Drivers Association staged protest at Bersaiya Road where bus operators from Raisen Vidisha, Bhopal, Khandwa, Sehore, Obedullaganj, Hoshangabad and other districts were gathered. The association President Saiyeed Salim said “Neither bus owner nor Government is not listening our demands...

The players of Madhya Pradesh State academies under the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare are having their practice sessions academies as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Viewing the present COVID-19, various precautionary measures are being taken by the directorate. Thermal scanning is being performed at the entrance gate of Tatya Tope Stadium. The players are taking care of precautions against the coronavirus during practise sessions...

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that with the construction of the Chambal Expressway, the rough terrain and backward area of the State will be developed as an industrial area. He said that he visualises this project as ‘Chambal Progressway’ not as ‘Chambal Expressway’. The Union Minister for Transport, Nitin Gadkari was holding discussion on Chambal Expressway through video-conferencing. Chief Minister Chouhan said that this is a dream project of the Government...

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP leaders including BJP State President VD Sharma heard the views of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while latter reviewed the works done by BJP across the country during corona crisis on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President JP Nadda reviewed party works during corona crisis under ‘Online Seva Hi Sanghthan Hain’ from New Delhi...

A day after he brought State politics on boil by stating that ‘Tiger Zinda Hain’, a poster of Jyotiraditya Scindia installed in front of BJP office with tag line ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hain’ is attracting the attention of everyone in State capital. This poster has been put up by Scindia’s supporter Krishna Ghadge...

On completion of 100 days of BJP Government, the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders addressed virtual rally from State capital, reckoning Government decisions to serve people during corona and to take State on path of progress. They also came down hard on Congress and levelled allegations on it...

Drivers and staff of the Bhopal City Link Limited (BCLL) buses including cleaners staged protest at Nadra Bus stand over salary issues. The driver and staffers shunned their work and gathered at Nadra Bus stand depot seeking disbursement of their salaries. The drivers’ association had also given memorandum to the district administration , Smart City and BMC officials to consider their request seeking salaries of April, May and June. ..

During vehicle checking drive late on Monday night, Hanumanganj police caught a bike rider who was in possession of hawala money of more than Rs 17 lakh. Now police are gathering other information about the accused and trying to know about his links. Police personnel were carrying out special vehicle checking drive at Nadra Bus Stand when a bike rider was stopped by a cop. The bike rider identified himself as Rajesh Pal, resident of Jahangirabad locality...

THE newly appointed President of Madhya Pradesh Congress Seva Dal, Rajnesh Singh assumed the charge in a simple programme held at Congress headquarters in State capital on Thursday. Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath and other senior Congress leaders graced the occasion. Kamal Nath administered the oath to Rajnesh Singh. He said that Seva Dal is an important organisation of Congress which is known for discipline and its contribution in freedom struggle...

Suspense continues over the final date of Cabinet expansion. Earlier, it was being fathomed that expansion may take place on Wednesday but things remained in mess, henceforth, Cabinet expansion got delayed till further development. It looks that BJP government and its top leadership is contemplating on ifs and buts while going ahead to clear the names. Most probably, Cabinet expansion may take place on Thursday or Friday...

Congress observed ‘Black Day’ on completion of 100 days of collapse of Kamal Nath Government on Tuesday. Congress protested against BJP by alleging that BJP brought down elected government of Congress through money power and politics of deceit. At different places in State capital, several Congress leaders took part in demonstration by holding black flags in their hands and releasing black balloon in air. They raised slogans against BJP for toppling the elected government of Congress through temptation ..

Bharatiya Janata Party’s IT and Social Media Cell’s State organiser Shivraj Singh Dobby on Monday lodged a complaint against the propaganda made by Congress leader Digvijay Singh. It was mentioned in the complaint that Digvijay Singh did this act with an intention of tarnish his image and shared wrong and fabricated material through his twitter account...

Due to spread of COVID-19 pandemic the museums throughout the world are closed but identifying different innovative ways to remain connected to their visitors. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) (National Museum of Mankind) has also taken up many new initiatives to face the challenges posed by this pandemic...

MORE than 4,000 samples were taken by survey teams in the State capital under the two-day ‘Kill Corona’ campaign which concluded on Sunday. The samples were taken on WHO global influenza surveillance standards, which includes cases of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). The State-wide ‘Kill Corona’ campaign will begin on July 1 but under the supervision of Collector Avinash Lavania, two-day campaign was launched in Bhopal on Saturday...

MOST of the markets in the State capital remained closed on Sunday owing to weekend lockdown to break the chain of transmission. However, shops dealing with essential commodities and services were open the whole day, barring those in containment zones. In New Market area, most of the shopkeepers kept their shops closed while others kept waiting for customers...

For the entire day, Bhopal remained dry but during evening hours, sky got painted with clouds and within no time, rains started to drench the city. People enjoyed rainfall activity which provided much-needed relief from humidity. Now monsoon has started to pick up pace gradually in State. Rainfall is happening in isolated places of State...

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that officers should make their mindset that he will not let rights of poor to be snatched away. Collectors and DFOs should listen carefully, any tribal who was dwelling on land on or before December 31, 2005 should get pattas mandatorily. No eligible tribal should be deprived of Patta. In the event of slightest negligence, strict action will be taken...

 AS MANY as 500 survey teams will begin extensive health survey at 51 slums of the State capital under ‘Kill Corona’ campaign on Saturday. Collector Avinash Lavania held a training session of nodal officers, ASHA workers, police supervisors and health officials at Samanvay Bhawan on Friday. Lavania said all the officials and staffers should conduct the survey with honesty to free the city from this deadly virus. For this survey teams have been formed, including ASHA workers, ..

 DRIZZLING in the evening gave much needed respite to people from humidity on Friday. Sky remained dotted with black clouds hovering over the city. People enjoyed mild showers and many two-wheeler riders, who were caught unawares, enjoyed the drizzling too. Monsoon is going to pick up pace soon. The Weather Department has warned of heavy downpour in some parts of Hoshangabad, Betul, Harda, Agar, Sajapur, Khandwa, Vidisha, Ashok Nagar, Umaria, Dindori, Mandla, Damoh and Sagar districts. Rainfall ..

A 28-year-old man, who had gone for fishing at Kaliasot dam, was dragged underwater and killed by a crocodile on Wednesday night. According to police officials, the man was drunk when he entered the water on Wednesday night at around 12:05 am. His body was fished out by BMC divers on Thursday afternoon. The corpse was found with more than 100 crocodile bites...

Wide scale publicity should be conducted to provide benefits of schemes to Divyangs. Principal Secretary Prateek Hajela gave instructions to officials concerned, while reviewing departmental schemes of Social Justice and Disabled Welfare Department. He reviewed in detail the educational facilities, training, scholarships etc given under the empowerment of disabled people...

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that ‘Kill Corona’ campaign will be conducted in the State from July 1. The campaign will be started from Bhopal. In this important campaign of controlling virus and to generate health awareness, the Government and society will work together in all districts of the state. Kill Corona campaign will cover each family. Teams are being formed in this regard. ‘COVID Mitra’ will also be made, who will work voluntarily for this campaign...

Cabinet members were given detailed information about the economic benefits and relief given to power consumers and citizens under various schemes during COVID 19 crisis in the presence of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Ministers Dr Narottam Mishra, Tulsi Silavat, Kamal Patel, Govind Singh Rajput and Meena Singh were present in the meeting. Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains was also present in the meeting...

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the pace of corona infection is declining constantly in the state. The corona growth rate has come down to 1.43 per cent in the State as compared to Gujarat which has growth rate of 2.10 per cent, Rajasthan with 2.31 per cent, Maharashtra with 2.96 percent, West Bengal with 3.23 per cent, Uttar Pradesh with 3.82 percent and Tamil Nadu with 4.21 per cent. The growth rate of India is 3.63 per cent. Now, we have to move ahead for complete eradication ..

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the Government is committed to provide electricity at concessional rates to poor and the consumers of low income group. The Government is giving a major relief to the power consumers in this period of corona crisis. A benefit of Rs 623 crore is being given to about 95 lakh power consumers of the State...

Van Vihar National Park was reopened for visitors on Monday after staying closed over two months in the lockdown period. Visitors were eagerly waiting for the reopening of park for morning walk. In order to minimise the risk of infection, the park has started online tickets for visitors. According to Van Vihar officials, first day there were 143 people visited the park in morning shift. Though authorities have allowed to restart tourism activities in national parks but reiterated to follow the safety ..

Thirty-four fresh cases, including six members of a family in Shahjahanabad area, came to fore in the State capital on Sunday. According to State health bulletin, three more deaths were reported in the State capital in past 24 hours. Presently, Bhopal has 2,586 corona cases and 83 people have succumbed to the deadly virus...