Bhopal

Saanvi Jha, Astik Pathak lead Bhopal Region with 99.8% in CBSE Class 10

  Staff Reporter : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced the Class 10 board examination results for 2026, marking a successful debut for the new dual-examination format. In a display of academic excellence f..

Bhopal’s Himanshi Dhakad tops in district; Minister Sarang vows support to UPSC aspirant

  Staff Reporter : In a celebration of academic brilliance that highlighted the city’s performance in the MP Board Class 10 results, Himanshi Dhakad has emerged as the Bhopal district topper. Himanshi secured an exceptional 99.4% mark..

State capital lags behind in results, Bhopal Ranks 40th and 42nd despite producing State toppers, State capital performance falls short of State averages

  By Akanksha Gupta :  The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) released the Classes 10th and 12th results for 2026 on Wednesdayday, marking a historic achievement for the State with its best performance in 16 years. However,..

MPBSE X, XII RESULTS, State hits 16-year high as girls, Government schools lead the way

  Staff Reporter : Madhya Pradesh celebrated a landmark academic achievement on Wednesday as the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) released the results for the Classes 10 and 12 examinations. The State recorded its best pe..

BMC to deploy mist sprinklers at major crossings to combat heatwave, pollution

  Staff Reporter : As the city’s air quality index (AQI) continues to hover in the ‘moderate’ category with no permanent solution in sight, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has turned its focus toward immediate sympt..

Women take pledge for bird conservation; water bowls distributed in Lalghati

  Staff Reporter : In an initiative aimed at wildlife protection during the rising summer heat, members of the All India Women’s Council (Padmavati Division) organised a special program at Jain Nagar in the Lalghati area. The event fo..

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam an extension of Ambedkar’s vision of women empowerment: MP CM

  INDORE : The Modi government is taking forward Dr B R Ambedkar’s vision of women empowerment through the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday, describing the law as the biggest deci..

Max temp touches 410C

  Staff Reporter : The peak of summer has officially taken a front seat in Madhya Pradesh as the capital city nears a significant seasonal milestone. While Bhopal recorded a maximum of 38.8 deg on Monday, it is now on the verge of crossing..

State Board 10th, 12th results today, 16 lakh students await their fate; higher pass percentage expected

  Staff Reporter : The long-anticipated wait for over 16 lakh students across Madhya Pradesh will end on Wednesday as Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will officially declare the results for the Class 10th and 12th State board examinations. Th..

163 children rescuedfrom alleged human traffickers, 8 people held at Katni Rly Stn

  Our Correspondent Katni :  Late Saturday evening, at Platform Number 5 of the Katni Railway Station a joint team comprising the RPF, GRP, the Department of Women and Child Development, and the Child Protection Department rescued as many a..

2 women critically injured in robbery by bike-borne men on Raisen Road

  Staff Reporter : In yet another brazen act of street crime, two women were critically injured after being targeted by bike-borne miscreants on Raisen Road under Govindpura Police Station limits. The incident occurred less than 24 hours af..

SUV charred as transformer fire triggers panic in MP Nagar Zone-2

  Staff Reporter : A high-end SUV was reduced to ashes after a fire broke out in an electrical transformer in the busy MP Nagar Zone-2 area on Sunday morning. The incident, suspected to be caused by a short circuit, triggered panic among re..

Tanker mows down 5 people in Dindori; driver arrested

  Our Correspondent Dindori :  In a ghastly incident, five people died on the spot after being hit by a capsule tanker around 1 am on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday on National Highway-45 (Jabalpur-Amarkantak route), near Kik..

26 youths duped under pretext of HR jobs; fake security firm busted in MP Nagar

   Staff Reporter : A major job racket targeting unemployed youth has surfaced in the city’s commercial hub, MP Nagar. A self-proclaimed security firm allegedly defrauded dozens of educated individuals by promising them high-prof..

Woman found dead at home, police probe digital clues

   Staff Reporter : A 26-year-old woman, Nikita Vishwakarma, allegedly died by suicide at her Maruti Nagar residence under Ashoka Garden police limits. Working for an online firm, she was found hanging on Friday morning. In the absence..

Medical fraternity outraged over brutal attack on doctor; writes letter to Home Ministry

   Staff Reporter : The audacious robbery of senior physician Manoj Verma in the high-security zone near the Chief Minister’s residence has sparked widespread outrage across the State capital. A day after the incident, the city&#..

Soil Mobile App and e-form launched at Raisen’s Unnat Krishi Mahotsav

   Staff Reporter : A new ‘Soil Mobile App’ and e-form were launched on Saturday, enabling farmers to independently monitor and test the health of their soil. The digital tool was unveiled during the inauguration of the thr..

Four new cheetah cubs born in Kuno; population in MP reaches 57

   Staff Reporter :  In a major boost to the cheetah restoration project, female cheetah ‘KGP-12’ has given birth to four cubs at the Kuno National Park. With these new arrivals, the total number of cheetahs in Madhya..

Vendor sets self ablaze during BMC encroachment drive at 10 Number Market

   Staff Reporter :  A high-tension situation unfolded at the busy 10 Number Market on Saturday when a street vendor attempted self-immolation to protest an anti-encroachment drive by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC). The inciden..

Crackdown on black-marketing:4,283 LPG cylinders

   Staff Reporter : The Department of Food and Civil Supplies has launched a state-wide crackdown to curb the black-marketing and illegal storage of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Madhya Pradesh. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Govi..

Advanced Radar System at airport set for commissioning by Sept

   Staff Reporter : In a significant leap toward aligning air traffic safety and surveillance with global standards, Raja Bhoj Airport is nearing the completion of its Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) upgrade. This state-o..

Hindu organisations receive death threats; MP Alok Sharma submits memo to Commissioner

   Staff Reporter : Political and social tensions escalated in the capital city on Friday following reports of death threats issued to leaders of several Hindu organisations after the Hanuman Jayanti celebrations. MP Alok Sharma interv..

Demolition drive at Bhoj Wetland continues with repeated grace periods

    Staff Reporter : In a continuing effort to protect the eco-sensitive Upper Lake, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the district administration on Friday conducted their fourth major demolition drive. The operation foc..

Major administrative overhaul in State Reshuffle of Principal Secretaries, Addl Principal Secretaries ranks expected soon

   Senior Special Correspondent :  Much-anticipated major bureaucratic reshuffle has taken place in the State late Thursday night. According to the highly-placed sources, very soon additional chief secretaries and principal secretar..

Hamidia Parking: Patients fleeced; security concerns rise over ‘fake’ slips

   Staff Reporter : The parking contractor at Hamidia is allegedly engaged in a blatant display of hooliganism and illegal extortion. Right under the nose of the hospital management, patients and their relatives are being fleeced. Expl..

Debate on recitation of Vande Mataram Core of local body’s financial health takes a back seat escalates

   By Bhavana ‘Aparajita’ Shukla :  Once again the issue of singing of Vande Mataram surfaced in the State and reignited debate and gradually reached at national level. As two public representatives in states commercial..

Gas theft racket busted; 27 underweight cylinders seized

  Staff Reporter : A major racket targeting domestic gas consumers was unearthed in the State capital following a surprise raid by the Food Department. Officials intercepted a delivery truck belonging to Saini Indane Gas Agency and found a..

Pvt schools’ fee secrecy leaves parents in the dark; transparency crisis deepens

  Staff Reporter : As the new academic session kicks off, parents in the State capital are facing a stressful period of financial uncertainty. Despite strict Government mandates, dozens of prominent private schools have failed to upload the..

Wheat Procurement: 1,616 quintals purchased on day one, Payments begin at Rs 2,625 per quintal with record registrations

  Staff Reporter : The Government procurement of wheat at support price for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27 has commenced in Madhya Pradesh. The procurement process started on April 9 in four major divisions of the State, Indore, Ujjain, Bh..

Pvt schools’ fee secrecy leaves parents in the dark; transparency crisis deepens

  Staff Reporter : As the new academic session kicks off, parents in the State capital are facing a stressful period of financial uncertainty. Despite strict Government mandates, dozens of prominent private schools have failed to upload the..

Major reshuffle in Police Department

   By Bhavana ‘Aparajita’ Shukla Like bureaucratic system, this time, the Home Department in the State has transferred and assigned key role to top cops at divisional level. officers of the DG, Special DG, and ADG ranks have..

BMC launches Rs 12 crore rejuvenation project for Lower, Shahpura lakes, Conservation initiative to focus on scientific desilting, pollution control, and aesthetic enhancement; 10 MLD STP and fountains to be installed

  Staff Reporter : The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has officially launched a comprehensive rejuvenation project aimed at the restoration of Lower Lake (Chhota Talab) and Shahpura Lake, with an estimated investment of Rs 12 crore. Thi..

Healthcare in shambles at Divn Rly Hospital; Drug shortage drains pockets of employees

  Staff Reporter : The Divisional Railway Hospital (DRH) in Bhopal, intended to be a lifeline for the health of railway employees and their families, has turned into a hub of mismanagement. A ground investigation has revealed that those who..

Kohefiza Police to seek production warrant for Shadab ‘Gate’

  Staff Reporter : Nearly a month after the sensational shootout at the Hamidia Hospital emergency gate on March 14, a CCTV footage of the incident surfaced and went viral on social media on Wednesday. The footage provides a chilling visual..

Over 1,500 teachers siege DPI to protest mandatory TET rules

  Staff Reporter : The capital city witnessed a massive show of strength on Wednesday as approximately 1,000 to 1,500 Government teachers from across the State gathered outside the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) to protest a recent..

Road caves-in near Lok Bhavan after massive 5-MGD pipeline bursts; lakhs of litres wasted

  Staff Reporter : Panic gripped the posh Lok Bhavan area on Tuesday after a significant portion of the main road suddenly caved in following a high-pressure burst in a 5-MGD (Million Gallons per Day) raw water pipeline. The force of the ru..

BMC replaces ‘matkas’ with RO water coolers across city

  Staff Reporter : In a significant policy shift aimed at modernising public drinking water facilities, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to phase out the traditional earthen pot (matka) stands and old water tanks from the..

Commercial LPG supply increased to 70%; strict action against black-marketing

  Staff Reporter : The supply of commercial LPG cylinders has been increased to a limit of 70 per cent, which was initially only 20 per cent. In view of international developments and the situation in Middle Eastern countries, the Cabinet C..

Financial research institute to be set up in Bhopal, n Airbus-ready airstrip for Ujjain approved n Cabinet approves projects worth Rs 16,720 crore; major boost for education, agriculture, and infrastructure

  Staff Reporter : In a significant move towards the holistic development of Madhya Pradesh, the State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, approved a massive financial outlay of Rs 16,720 crore for various developmental projects..

Ujjain to be reclaimed as global center for time calculation and astronomy: CM Yadav

  Staff Reporter : Emphasising the city’s ancient legacy as a pinnacle of cosmic science, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that Ujjain is set to transition from a religious hub to a sophisticated ‘Science City’. Speaki..

Lawful action taken in Rajendra Bharti’s case: Speaker Tomar

  The Assembly Secretariat has issued a Gazette notification declaring a vacancy in one seat. Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People’s Act, 1951, stipulates that if a person is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for two year..

Disqualification of Congress MLA Bharti stirs political buzz in State ahead of RS elections

  By Bhavana :  Following the disqualification of Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti, political war has intensified in the State. On one hand, process of his disqualification from Legislative Assembly was accelerated late on Thursday night, on the o..

Alok Nagar, Rajesh Bhatt appointed State Information Commissioners

  By Bhavana : a State Government has appointed two new State Information Commissioners. According to a gazette notification issued by the General Administration Department on Thursday, the former Registrar of Firms and Societies, Alok Naga..

HC orders criminal contempt case against BJP MLA for interfering in judicial process

  Legal Correspondent : Taking a firm stance in a serious case of interference in the judicial process, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered registration of a criminal contempt case against Vijay Raghavgarh BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak. A div..

MPHC to begin regular hearing in Bhojshala, Kamal Maula mosque dispute case from 6th

  INDORE : The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday said that it will begin regular hearing from April 6 in cases related to the religious character of the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex in Dhar. The Indore bench of the High C..

BMC records 6% dip in revenue in FY 2025-26 despite tax hike

  Staff Reporter : In a concerning trend for the city’s municipal finances, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation’s primary revenue streams, including property tax, have witnessed a significant downturn in the current financial year..

Education or Exploitation? Parents’ pockets feel the heat as school book, uniform cartels defy district orders

  Staff Reporter : As the new academic session kicks off, a familiar and frustrating struggle has returned for parents across the city. Despite strict directives from the District Collector prohibiting schools from forcing parents to purcha..

BMC plans 150 public toilets but finalises only 50 sites

  Staff Reporter : The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) is struggling to implement its ambitious sanitation project under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, as local residents and political leaders continue to oppose the selection of sites for new pub..

Praveshotsav-2026: Target 1.45 crore students’ enrollment

  Staff Reporter : Aiming for a massive expansion in educational reach, the Government has set an ambitious target to enroll 1.45 crore students in the current academic session. To support this growth, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announce..

Prime accused Asif Bom held after brief encounter, Accused sustains bullet wound in leg during retaliatory firing near Ratibad forests

  Staff Reporter : The Bhopal Police on Wednesday afternoon arrested Asif (alias Asif Bom), the prime accused in the high-profile murder of businessman Vijay Mewada (alias Bittu). The arrest followed a short encounter in the Samaspora fores..