Bhopal

Gogawan records extremely heavy rainfall of 218.0 mm

Staff Reporter : WIDESPREAD spell of precipitation covered the State, most places across the Bhopal, Indore, Narmadapuram, Ujjain, and Gwalior divisions received generous rainfall. Many parts of Rewa division and scattered areas across Ch..

Karond Road Rage: Police detain four after hour-long student rampage, Three vehicles allegedly caused multiple collisions between Ayodhya Bypass and Karond; police detained three youths and a woman

Staff Reporter : A ROAD-rage incident involving three cars carrying college students created panic on the Karond Road in Bhopal early Wednesday morning. The vehicles, reportedly driven at a high speed, allegedly rammed several vehicles be..

Arvind Group to set up units at three MP locations as mega meet yields Rs 8,635 crore investments

Staff Reporter : TEXTILE major Arvind Limited is expanding its industrial footprint in Madhya Pradesh by setting up manufacturing units across three strategic locations, PM MITRA Park in Dhar, Barlai near Dewas, and Betma in Indore. The..

Lurking Danger: BMC turns blind eye to dangerous trees

Staff Reporter : THE Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) appears to have failed to learn from incidents during the first spell of monsoon, with potentially dangerous and weakened trees continuing to stand across the city. Despite repeated..

CM Dr Mohan Yadav reviews rescue operations in State Situation Room, Bhopal civic body works non-stop to prevent urban water-logging

Staff Reporter : AMID continuous heavy downpours across State, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav visited the Situation Room at the State Disaster Command and Control Centre on Tuesday to review rescue operations and the flood situation. Acco..

Monsoon hits peak season intensity as Biaorarecords season’s highest 229 mm rainfall

Staff Reporter : IN Adramatic escalation of monsoon activity across State, Biaora in Rajgarh district recorded an extraordinary 229.0 mm of rainfall. This marks the single highest daily rainfall measurement registered in the State so far..

Bhopal-Vidisha route to become 4-lane highway

Staff Reporter : CABINET on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 1,757.55 crore to widen the Bhopal-Vidisha road from two lanes to a four-lane highway with paved shoulders. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, approved total proposals..

Illegal buildings face BMC BULLDOZER

Staff Reporter : IN COMPLIANCEwith Supreme Court directives, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) demolished unauthorised commercial and residential structures at A-Sector Nayapura in Kolar Road. Using heavy machinery and manual labour..

Torrential rain paralyses city, localities inundated

Staff Reporter : TORRENTIALrains over the past 24 hours have thrown normal life out of gear across the State capital, causing severe waterlogging and uprooting trees in several key residential and commercial sectors. Low-lying areas and..

Baba Mahakalís secondSawari takes Ujjain by storm

Staff Reporter : SHRAVAN month’s second Monday witnessed overwhelming devotion in Ujjain as Lord Mahakal embarked on his second royal procession (Sawari) from the iconic Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple. As the procession wound through tra..

DELUGE @6.9 inches, Capital records 175.6 mm of rain as heavy downpours lash State; Sehore recorded extremely heavy rainfall at 210.0 mm ■ Kolar and Arera Hills recorded 158.4 mm and 151.0 mm respectively ■ Schools remain closed across district on Monday

Staff Reporter : BHOPAL experienced intense rainfall, recording a massive 175.6 mm of downpour. Key localities across the State capital witnessed severe spells, with Kolar recording 158.4 mm and Arera Hills logging 151.0 mm. Neighbouring..

HEAVY DOWNPOURS UNLEASHED Orange alerts issued in five districts

Staff Reporter : WIDESPREAD monsoon activity has swept across the State, bringing intense downpours to several divisions and prompting fresh weather warnings for August 10. Divisions including Bhopal, Narmadapuram, Jabalpur, and Shahdol..

BMC survey begins across 21 zones, 228 properties get notices

Staff Reporter : BHOPALMunicipal Corporation (BMC) launched a comprehensive survey on Sunday against illegal commercial activities operating within residential zones and buildings constructed without approved sanction plans. On the first..

Patriotic fervour sweeps capitalas CM leads ‘Tiranga Yatra’

Staff Reporter : IN A powerful display of national pride, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav launched the State-wide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan’ on Sunday, taking to the streets of Bhopal on a motorcycle while proudly displaying the..

Upgraded Raja Bhoj Airport gets four new direct flights. The new flights will significantly cut travel time by up to 20 hours

Staff Reporter : TRANSFORMING regional aviation, the State has significantly expanded its air connectivity while upgrading its primary aviation hub, Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and Union Civil Aviation Mini..

Rise in viral fever, respiratory patients,increase of about 20 to 30% in hospitals

Staff Reporter : AS JULY comes to an end, the changing weather has rapidly increased the outbreak of viral fever. This time, enteroviruses, adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, and H2N2 are hardest hit among patients. In the past 15 days, the num..

AIIMS doctors develop indigenous deviceto make wisdom tooth removal easier

Staff Reporter : AIIMS Bhopal doctors have developed an indigenous medical device to make wisdom tooth removal easier, which has received a patent from the Government of India. Wisdom tooth removal is one of the most common dental surgeri..

Gas victims allege 70% water samples faecally contaminated, BMC dismisses claim as unreliable

Staff Reporter : SURVIVORS of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy have alleged that nearly 70 per cent of drinking water samples tested in residential areas surrounding the abandoned Union Carbide factory showed the presence of faecal coliform, indi..

Depression over Vidarbha triggers heavy rains across MP■ Gogawan records 190 mm rain ■ Scattered to isolated rain expected for today

Staff Reporter : WIDESPREAD rainfall lashed major parts of the State as a depression over western Vidarbha and adjoining south Madhya Pradesh continued to move west-northwestwards. The weather system, centered roughly 90 km south-southea..

Over 10 kg ganja consumed daily in city!

Staff Reporter : UNDERthe dedicated anti-narcotics campaign titled ‘Nashe Se Doori Hai Zaroori’ spearheaded by Bhopal Police, a comprehensive crackdown against drug trafficking and cannabis smuggling is underway across the ca..

State’s PROCUREMENT CAP leaves farmers unimpresseddespite relief on e-tokens; protesters demand higher cap

Staff Reporter : WHILE the Madhya Pradesh Government’s decision to put the contentious e-token system on hold has brought immediate relief to thousands of farmers, but its updated procurement strategy for moong (green gram) has failed to..

71% voter turnout inDatia Assembly bypoll

By Bhavana : DESPITErain in parts of the area, polling remained steady and recorded 71.44 % till the filling of this report. Datia Collector Swapnil Wankhede confirmed that voting concluded peacefully with no major incidents of violence...

BMC’S SEALING DRIVE FLOPS: Most illegalshops remain open despite notice deadline

Staff Reporter : THE Bhopal Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) widely publicised drive to seal illegal commercial establishments in residential zones fell flat on Thursday, as most targeted businesses remained open despite the exp..

Man gets triple life imprisonmentfor abusing minor niece for 2 yrs

Staff Reporter : A SPECIAL POCSO court in Bhopal sentenced a man to triple rigorous life imprisonment for repeatedly assaulting his tenyear-old relative over two years. Judge Kumudini Patel pronounced the stringent judgment under three s..

FLASH FLOOD risk issued for 13 east MPdistts as heavy monsoon rains lash State

Staff Reporter : A FLASH flood alert for several parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh was issued last day, driven by a deep depression tracking westwards from central Chhattisgarh. Low to moderate flash flood risks have been identified across..

Unlicensed ghee business busted, one tonne stock seized, Raid in Bhopal uncovers unlicensed business; stock worth Rs 5,50,000 sealed

Staff Reporter : THE Food Safety Administration seized approximately 938 kilograms of suspected adulterated desi ghee during a raid at an establishment in Panchvati Colony, Karond, as part of its ongoing campaign against food adulteratio..

‘Why must we stand in queues everywhere?’Farmers demand 100% moong procurement, following which MP Governmenthas taken major decisions on moong procurement and fertiliser distribution

Staff Reporter : DEMONSTRATINGfarmers on the third day of protests in the State capital raised a fundamental question against administrative systems: why must farmers be forced to wait in queues at every single step of agriculture? First..

Deep depression to intensify rains across State

Staff Reporter : ACTIVE monsoon continues to grip Madhya Pradesh, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting a gradual surge in rainfall intensity over the next three days. The sudden weather shift is being driven by a dee..

Ratibad cops seize 10 SUVs after illegal Kaliyasot mud rallyAction follows ‘The Hitavada’ reports on illegal off-road stunts at Kaliyasot wetland; 10 SUVs seized, organisers yet to face legal action

Staff Reporter : FOLLOWINGnews reports published in ‘The Hitavada’ on July 21 and July 27 highlighting ecological destruction, the Ratibad Police launched a major crackdown against participants involved in illegal mud racing..

Giribala, Samarth to remainin judicial custody till Aug 11

Staff Reporter : A SPECIAL Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) Court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of accused Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh until August 11 in connection with the Twisha Sharma death case. Both accused were..

CM inaugurates stoppages for Malwa,Somnath Expresses at Nishatpura;Bhopal gets 5th passenger station

Staff Reporter : COMMERCIAL passenger services at the newly-redeveloped Nishatpura Railway Station were officially inaugurated on Tuesday by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. Chief Minister flagged off the Dr Ambedkar Nagar-Shri Mata Vaishn..

CM, ministers, officials to REACH OUT to public every FridayState Govt to accelerate public grievance redressal by launching Jan Vishwas Abhiyan

By Bhavana: FROM August 7, the Chief Minister, ministers and senior officials will visit wards and panchayats every Friday to directly hear and solve public complaints. This important decision has been taken in this regard during a Cabinet me..

Two gang operatives arrestedwith four stolen motorcycles

Staff Reporter : TT NAGAR police dismantled a newly-expanded network of the notorious Kala Irani gang, which had transitioned from mobile snatching to stealing premium sports motorcycles across various city jurisdictions. Law enforcement..

Property feud endsin cousin’s murder

Staff Reporter : A LONG-STANDING family property dispute turned fatal in Bhopal’s Gautam Nagar on Sunday night when 25-yearold Sachin Panthi was stabbed to death by his cousin, Rakesh Panthi. The suspect ambushed the victim near t..

CM Dr Mohan Yadav toflag off Malwa, SomnathExpress stoppages atNishatpura Station today

Staff Reporter : FULFILLING a long-standing demand of local residents and enhancing passenger convenience, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will officially flag off the newly-approved stoppage of Train No. 12919 Dr Ambedkar Nagar-Shri Mata..

NGT deadline nears but shortage of police force delays Boat Club evictions, Five days after tribunal directive, demolition of 36 commercial encroachments near Boat Club yet to begin; next hearing scheduled for July 29

Staff Reporter : SIXdays after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the immediate removal of all encroachments from the Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zone of Bhoj Wetland (Upper Lake), the district administration is yet to initiate de..

Scattered, isolated showers continueacross State, temp to dip further

Staff Reporter : MADHYA Pradesh is currently experiencing a dynamic spectrum of weather conditions. While scattered spells, gusty winds, and thunderstorms keep various districts on edge, a significant weather system brewing over the Bay o..

Railway outer turns intocrime hotspot: 40 habitualoffenders under GRP watch

Staff Reporter : GOVERNMENT Railway Police (GRP) has intensified its crackdown on the growing number of theft and snatching incidents aboard trains operating through Bhopal. Police have prepared a list of 40 habitual offenders who are kn..

Free e-Bus trials to finallybegin; 245-bus fleet planned

BHOPAL : BHOPAL’S urban transit landscape is set for a major transformation as free passenger trials for 10 air-conditioned electric buses commence on Wednesday under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme. Municipal authorities estimate that th..

10, including minors, missingin city in last 24 hours

Staff Reporter : THEcity witnessed a sharp rise in missing person cases over the past 24 hours, with ten people, including minor girls, reported missing from different police station limits. The missing individuals include teenagers as we..

Senior IAS officer AshokBarnwal assumes chargeas 36th Chief Secy of MP

Staff Reporter : SENIORIndian Administrative Service officer Ashok Barnwal of the 1991 batch officially took charge as the 36th Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. He succeeds outgoing Chief Secretary Anurag Jain, who handed ov..

Heavy DOWNPOURS lashState as monsoon peaks

Staff Reporter : SEVERE monsoon activity swept across Madhya Pradesh, triggering heavy to very heavy downpours in several districts while causing a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures. Rains lashed most places in Bhopal, Indore, Narma..

BU V-C Prof Sharmaresigns after month

Staff Reporter : PROFESSOR Vivek Sharma, Vice-Chancellor of Barkatullah University (BU), Bhopal, has tendered his resignation from the post. Governor and Chancellor of the university, Mangubhai Patel, has accepted the resignation with immediate..

After 36 deaths, NGT orders State-wide drinking water review

Staff Reporter : THE legal battle surrounding the fatal water contamination incident in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area reached the National Green Tribunal Central (NGT) Zone Bench, elevating local civic negligence into a State-wide pu..

AIIMS Bhopal signs MoU withAIILSG to strengthen firesafety, disaster management

Staff Reporter : THEAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG), Bhopal, to strengthen fire safety, disaster prepa..

ASHOK BARNWALwill be New ChiefSecretary of State

By Bhavana : ADDITIONAL Chief Secretary (ACS) for Public Health and Medical Education, Ashok Barnwal will be the new Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh. He will succeed the incumbent Chief Secretary, Anurag Jain, whom the Central Governm..

Maksudangarh records 174mm rain;orange alert across several places

Staff Reporter : A RED alert has been issued for isolated places in Chhindwara district as an aggressive revival of the monsoon triggers extremely heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms, lightning, and highspeed gusty winds up to 40 km/h...

NEET paper leak issue echoes in Assembly

By Bhavana : THE third day of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s monsoon session witnessed noisy scenes and adjournments over the issue of NEET paper leak, exam irregularities (VYAPAM) and KenBetwa project. Opposition Congress members&..

5-year-old deaf, mute child gets broken toothbrush stuck in throat

Staff Reporter : Doctors at Gandhi Medical College (GMC) and Hamidia Hospital saved the life of a five-year-old mute and deaf child by successfully performing a highly challenging and sensitive operation. This child cannot speak or hear...

Air India Express to take over most Air India flights from August 1

Staff Reporter : A major change in air travel arrangements is set to take place at the Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal from August 1. Air India Express, the budget airline of the Air India group, will commence its regular flight operations fr..