Bhopal

Bhopal district misses top 10 spot as MP Board Classes 5 and 8 results declared, Narsinghpur leads. Re-totalling option open between April 1 and 14

 Staff Reporter : Despite the State capital’s status as an educational hub, Bhopal district failed to secure a position in the Top 10 merit list for either Class 5 or Class 8 in the board-pattern examination results declared on Wednesday...

Three youth killed, one critical in car-tractor trolley collision

   Staff Reporter : A late-night excursion for tea turned into a horrific tragedy as three friends were killed and another sustained life-threatening injuries when their car collided head-on with a straw-laden tractor-trolley in the In..

CM celebrates birthday with Divyang children

  By Bhavana ‘Aparajita’ Shukla : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday extended warm birthday greetings to Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, lauding his leadership and developmental initia..

No shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG: Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh

  Staff Reporter : The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel has triggered concerns over energy security in Madhya Pradesh’s capital, leading to a surge of panic buying at fuel stations. Amid global fears of crude oil supply dis..

Bhopal records sharp surge in domestic violence

  Staff Reporter : The State capital is witnessing a worrying escalation in domestic violence cases, with data revealing that on average, more than five women fall victim to abuse every day. Marital disputes, lack of compatibility, and fina..

Raisen hottest in State at 38°C

  Staff Reporter : Day temperatures across Madhya Pradesh saw a noticeable climb, with districts in the Shahdol and Sagar divisions recording an appreciative rise of 3.0°C to 3.9°C. While most of the State remained dry, isolated p..

Muslim festival panel demands ‘National Animal’ status for cow

  Staff Reporter : A significant demonstration occurred at the historic Itwara Square on Tuesday as hundreds from the Muslim community, under the All India Muslim Festival Committee, demanded that the cow be declared India’s ‘Na..

Smart City’s Dilapidated Gateway, ISBT riddled with filth, chaos; passengers, drivers distressed

   Staff Reporter : The Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) of Bhopal, a city that consistently features in India’s top 10 cleanest cities, is currently a picture of utter neglect. Built with an investment of crores and envisioned as..

Jal Ganga Samvardhan: Students take out awareness rally, pledge to conserve water

  Staff Reporter : ON THE occasion of World Water Day, a ‘Jal Ganga Samvardhan’ awareness rally and workshop were organised on Monday at the Government Naveen Arts and Commerce College, Khatlapura. Held under the aegis of the Ma..

MP’s Civil Service stars to be architects of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047: CM

  Staff Reporter : CELEBRATING the rising prominence of Madhya Pradesh in the national administrative landscape, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Monday felicitated 61 successful candidates from the State who cleared the UPSC Civil Services..

Cabinet ayes Rs 6,940 cr for infra; massive push for new Vidhan Sabha, Rs 2,933 crore sanctioned for rural development

 Staff Reporter : Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Monday, approved an expansive outlay of Rs 6,940 crore. The decision paves the way for a series of high-profile construction projects and ensures the continuity of 51..

BMC Unveils Rs 3,938 crore budget, Massive push for water, sewage and lake rejuvenation. Mayor Malti Rai presents roadmap for FY 2026-27 with no new taxes; Rs 1,050 crore earmarked for sewage network expansion

 Mayor : Malti Rai on Monday presented a Rs 3,938.45 crore budget for the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the financial year 2026-27. The budget focuses heavily on strengthening the city’s water supply, expanding sewage network..

CM to discuss investment opportunities with industry leaders in Jaipur today

  Staff Reporter :  To strengthen Madhya Pradesh’s industrial footprint on a national level, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will hold a high-level dialogue with top industry representatives in Jaipur on March 21. The ‘Intera..

Rs 213 crore AMRUT 2.0 project to revive Upper Lake and Halali Dam with 10 new STPs

  Staff Reporter : In a major move to de-pollute Bhopal’s iconic water bodies and modernise the urban drainage system, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has drafted an ambitious roadmap under the Central Government’s ‘..

Rain, hail, high velocity winds: Unsettled weather grips State

  Staff Reporter :  Weather in the State has taken a dramatic turn as a series of powerful systems, including a Western Disturbance and multiple cyclonic circulations, have swept across the State, bringing a volatile mix of heavy rain,..

Nature’s Fury, Rain, hail put farmers in big trouble

  Staff Reporter : For the farmers of Madhya Pradesh, what should have been a week of golden harvests and celebration has turned into a desperate, high-stakes race against the elements. As a powerful Western Disturbance triggers unseasonal..

Ayodhya Bypass 10-Lane Project: Kesar Basti residents protest displacement, block NH, Tensions flare as locals armed with lathis chase commuters; traffic paralysed for an hour following eviction notices

  Staff Reporter : The ambitious project to convert the Ayodhya Bypass into a 10-lane corridor faced stiff resistance on Thursday as residents of Kesar Basti took to the streets to protest their impending displacement. The situation on Nati..

Property Guidelines: Panel upholds hikes in premium pockets-based on market data, Proposal for ‘Maharashtra Model’ stamp duty reform to avoid ‘double taxation’

  Staff Reporter : The District-Level Evaluation Committee, chaired by Collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh, has maintained the proposed rate increases for several high-profile residential areas after a detailed analysis of actual market tran..

NSA invoked against prime accused Aslam in banned meat supply case

  Staff Reporter : In a significant legal escalation, the district administration has invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against Aslam Qureshi, also known as Chamda, the prime accused in the high-profile case involving the alleged supp..

Bajrang Dal activists hit streets to protest bail to Aslam

  Staff Reporter : Tensions escalated in the State capital on Thursday as Bajrang Dal activists staged a massive protest against the court’s decision to grant bail to Aslam Qureshi, alias ‘Chamda’, the prime accused in the..

State to receive appx Rs 19,000 crore as assistance

  Staff Reporter : State is set to receive approximately Rs 19,000 crore in central assistance following the Union Cabinet’s decision to extend and restructure the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ (JJM). Chaired by Prime Minister Nare..

BOOST: Cabinet approves Rs 4,525 crore for infra, ‘Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Department’ renamed as ‘Gopalan and Animal Husbandry Department’

Staff Reporter : In a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, on Tuesday, the Council of Ministers approved a massive financial outlay of Rs 4,525 crore for various developmental and maintenance projects under the Public Works Depar..

Notorious gangster Shadab Gate arrested in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, Accused in Ashoka Garden and Hamidia Hospital firing held with illegal firearm; Rs 30,000 reward was declared on him

  Staff Reporter : Shadab Gate, a notorious criminal accused of orchestrating high-profile firing incidents at Ashoka Garden and Hamidia Hospital, is being brought to the State capital on a production warrant from Jalgaon in Maharashtra. Th..

Second bomb hoax in 48 hrs; mail warned of blast at 2 pm, Email claims drone-deployed RDX bombs; police search finds no explosives

  Staff Reporter : For the second consecutive day, a hoax bomb threat sent via email sent shockwaves through the capital city. The Weights and Measures Department (Naap-Taul) office in MP Nagar received a threatening email on Tuesday, claim..

CM Yadav meets PM Modi to discuss development projects

  Staff Reporter : Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday to discuss a wide range of developmental issues concerning Madhya Pradesh. During the courtesy call, the Chief Minister presented a bouque..

Rising temp to give way to isolated rains in State

  Staff Reporter : Madhya Pradesh is currently experiencing a significant surge in heat, with maximum temperatures soaring up to nearly 4 degrees Celsius above the seasonal normal across several divisions. According to the Meteorological C..

Collector reviews Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan launch

Staff Reporter : WITH a primary focus on rejuvenating the district’s water infrastructure and ensuring immediate relief for rural water issues, District Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh has directed officials to make the upcoming “Jal..

Massive fire at Adampur blankets nearby villages in toxic smoke, Massive fire at Adampur blankets nearby villages in toxic smoke, Flames reach 20 feet as methane build-up and RDF piles trigger blaze at Bhopal’s primary dumping site

  Staff Reporter : A major fire broke out on Monday evening at the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) waste dumping site in Adampur Cantonment. The blaze sent thick plumes of black smoke into the atmosphere, visible from a distance of 10 ki..

Cyanide gas hoax triggers panic at Weights and Measures Department

  Staff Reporter : A wave of panic swept through the MP Nagar area on Monday morning after the Weights and Measures Department received a chilling email threatening to blow up the office using cyanide gas. The threat, which claimed that 16..

No shortage of fuel, domestic LPG, reiterates CM , n Eight FIRs filed against black-marketing and hoarding of LPGs

  By Bhavana :  Denying any shortage of domestic gas cylinder, petrol and diesel, the State Government has asked denizens to remain calm and do not pay attention to any rumors as the situation is under control. The administration has taken..

Lokayukta raids, BMC Central Workshop in expanding Rs 100 cr scam probe

  Staff Reporter : Lokayukta Special Police Establishment (SPE) has expanded its investigation into a massive Rs 100-crore financial scandal within Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday. In a high-stakes follow-up to Friday’s r..

Gas agencies flout Collector’s Sunday opening order; consumers left stranded

  Staff Reporter : Widespread chaos and disappointment marked the city’s LPG distribution centres on Sunday as several gas agencies openly defied the directives of the District Collector. Despite a specific administrative order requir..

Woman sexually exploited under pretext of marriage in Misrod; accused absconding

   Staff Reporter : A 33-year-old woman was allegedly subjected to repeated sexual exploitation under the false pretext of marriage in the Misrod police station area. Following a formal complaint by the victim, the police have register..

Honey Trap Gang: Police probe money trail to prime accused’s fiancee; eight members of gang still at large

   Staff Reporter : The Koh-e-Fiza police on Thursday arrested three more members of an organised gang allegedly involved in several honey-trap and extortion cases across the city. With these latest arrests, the total number of individ..

Mercury crosses 40°C in Narmadapuram Rain likely to bring relief to Gwalior-Chambal and S-E MP today

   Staff Reporter : Madhya Pradesh is witnessing an early onset of intense summer as temperatures crossed the 40-degree mark on Saturday. Narmadapuram recorded the highest maximum temperature in the State at 40.1°C, currently reel..

FIR against Addl Commissioner Sewatkar

   Staff Reporter : The Lokayukta Police on Friday launched a massive crackdown on the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC), seizing a decade’s worth of financial documents and server data. While the FIR currently names one senior..

city shocked Gangwar erupts, bullets fired by attackers Shooters target rival at home, storm Hamidia Hospital to open fire in emergency ward

   Staff Reporter : A violent rivalry between two criminal factions turned the city into a battlefield in the early hours of Saturday. In a daring multi-stage attack, a group of armed assailants first opened fire at the residence of a..

Speeding bus rams into couple husband; wife killed on the spot

   Staff Reporter : A speeding bus collided head-on with a motorcycle in the Berasia area on Friday morning, resulting in the tragic death of a married couple. The impact of the collision was so severe that the victims were flung appro..

HC gives Govt 5 weeks to submit Union Carbide factory soil, groundwater assessment plan

   JABALPUR : The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday gave the State Government five weeks to submit a plan for assessment and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater in and around the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal...

Bhopal declared ‘water scarcity zone’

   Staff Reporter : Confronted with a precarious decline in groundwater levels, District Collector and Magistrate Kaushalendra Vikram Singh on Friday declared the entire Bhopal district a ‘water scarcity-affected area’. Inv..

Air connectivity boost for State capital 40 daily flights to operate under new summer schedule

   Staff Reporter : Air travel from Raja Bhoj Airport is set for a significant expansion as the new summer season schedule comes into effect on March 29. The updated roster features a total of 40 flights (20 pairs), marking a substanti..

Bhopal kitchens shift to induction

   Staff Reporter : The acute shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in the capital city has severely disrupted the hospitality sector, prompting a major shift toward electric cooking technology. While small-scale vendors and street food..

Rs 100 cr fraud?Lokayukta raids BMC Computer Wing

   Staff Reporter : The Lokayukta Special Police Establishment (SPE) on Friday conducted co-ordinated raids at two key locations of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) following allegations of a massive financial scam estimated at R..

Mercury touches 40°C in Ratlam, Heat wave warnings for isolated areas of Narmadapuram, Dhar districts as well

  Staff Reporter : Temperatures across Madhya Pradesh continued their upward march as the mercury touched 40°C in Ratlam, with heat wave conditions taking hold in parts of the State and dry weather persisting across all divisions. Acco..

TBMs to begin underground tunnelling 20 meters below surface for Bhopal Metro

  Staff Reporter : The Bhopal Metro project has entered its most challenging and sophisticated phase as preparations for the underground section reach completion. To navigate beneath the city’s dense population and historic landmarks..

Balconies of 40-year-old BMC shops collapse near Jawahar Chowk no injuries, Five establishments affected; shopkeepers blame dilapidated civic body structures and Metro construction vibrations

  Staff Reporter : A major tragedy was narrowly averted on Thursday afternoon when the balconies of five decades-old municipal corporation shops suddenly collapsed near the busy Jawahar Chowk area. The incident triggered widespread panic am..

Centre’s nod to MP Govt proposal on Bhavantar Payment Scheme for mustard procurement, MP is my home: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

  By Bhavana :  ‘Aparajita’ Shukla The Central Government has addressed a Madhya Pradesh Government proposal to extend Bhavantar Payment Scheme (the price deficiency support scheme) for pulses. After State Cabinet’s..

NITTTR & Nepal Engineering Council ink MoU over enhancing teaching techniques

  Senior Special :  THE National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Bhopal, and the Nepal Engineering Council (NEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote mutual cooperation. Under this MoU, both..

Welfare of women, daughters is our priority: CM Dr Yadav

  Staff Reporter : CHIEF Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday asserted that Madhya Pradesh is the only State where daughters are revered from birth throughout their lives. Addressing the Women Empowerment Summit-cum-Foundation Stone Laying Cer..

BMC, PHE negligence floods Jyoti Talkies Complex, Traders stage protest as goods worth lakhs damaged

  Staff Reporter : Gross negligence during road repair work by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department led to massive flooding in the basement of the Jyoti Talkies Complex on Wednesday. The inci..