Light cold prevails during evening and night hours across Madhya Pradesh. During last twenty-four hours weather remained dry everywhere. There has been no major change in night temperatures. The lowest minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Mandla and Umaria respectively. The forecast of Weather Department says that there weather conditions will remain unchanged in state. This means that light cold conditions will take little more time to turn into intense cold. Most probably, chilly ..

“Collector Avinash Lavania paid a surprise visit to MP Nagar area and appealed to the citizens to wear face mask and distributed masks among those who were not wearing one. A total challan of Rs 7,500 was recovered from MP Nagar area from those not wearing a face mask,” said Tehsildar (MP Nagar) Manish Sharma. The Tehsildar told ‘The Hitavada’ that the Collector encouraged citizens to compulsorily wear mask while stepping out of their homes. Notably, a drive was launched by Bhopal Collector Avinash ..

The State capital will be witnessing celebration of “Dev Uthani Ekadashi Gyaras” 2020 amid covid-19 pandemic on Wednesday. The festival “Ekadashi Gyaras” which is also known as “Prabodhini Ekadashi” comes after Diwali with a religious belief of waking up of the lord Ekadashi. People celebrate it with Hindu rituals followed with observance of fast, recital of vrat katha and celebrating it as choti diwali...

Even as coronavirus cases are spiraling up once again post festival season, many people are still negligent and are avoiding wearing masks on their faces. In market and bus stand, one can easily see many people moving out with face mask. Even in using low floor buses, some people were seen sitting on seat without mask. Same was the case with passenger buses plying from Bhopal to near by cities such as Hoshangabad, Sehore etc...

This book is a compilation of reliable and qualitative information covering the judicial system of present day Madhya Pradesh from Vedic period to Mughal rule, British rule, Maratha empire, tribal system and post-independence era. Indeed it is a walk through the ages and traces not only prevalent judicial system but existing socio-economic system and impact thereof on the present day. It also throws light on the less celebrated age old infrastructural gems of the district judiciary...

Water leakage near Hoshangabad road has been rectified by Bhopal Municipal Corporation Water Works Department. As per officials, leakage was rectified after strenuous hours of work at wee hours by 3 am. Water supply was normalised to many nearby areas by noon. In Ward number 52, 53, 54 water supply remained affected. In many areas under zone 13, including Adarsh Nagar Society, Shivshakti Nagar, Sanskar Housing, Rajat Vihar, Shalimar Sevan Garden, Krishna Complex, Ganesh Nagar, D Mart, Priyadarshini ..

The coronavirus has started to spread again in the city. In view of this, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also begun to take strict action against the careless people for violating COVID-19 SOP norms. On Sunday, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation took action to levy fine on those who were not wearing mask in public places and do not follow the Covid-19 guidelines...

The second day of Tagore International Literature and Art Festival’Vishwarang-2020’ started with Bindu Juneja’s Odissi Dance. Bindu Juneja mesmerised everyone with her performance on ‘Narmadastkam Nritya’ that glorifies the holy river Narmada...

Celebrating World Children Day, Bhopal railway station was decorated on blue light theme to raise awareness among passengers and railway employees. ..

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has accused Gupkar alliance of trying to vitiate atmosphere in Kashmir. Chouhan asserted that all leaders of the alliance, formed by eight parties of Kashmir, used to give anti-national statement. He demanded that Congress leadership should clear its stand on Article 370. ..

Police personnel were attacked when they reached Irani Dera to arrest an accused in State capital on Thursday morning. Women and men of Irani Dera attacked cops with sticks, stones and threw chilly powder into their eyes. Police hadto fire four to five rounds of bullets in the air in self-defence. Amid chaos, main accused was arrested and case was filed..

Tourism Minister Usha Thakur flagged off ‘Tigress on the Trail’ expedition organised by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department in State capital on Thursday. Under this expedition, women bikers will visit national parks of State to promote adventure and safe tourism. Usha Thakur said that if there is undaunted, fearless and safe tourism anywhere, it is in Madhya Pradesh. Special innovations are being made by Tourism Department to promote tourism in State...

Several facilities are being made available to talented and emerging sportspersons by the State Government. Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy located in Bhopal will now soon hold international level shooting competitions. Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia said this during inspection of expansion works of 50 meter shooting range and the boys and girls hostel under construction in Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy at Bishan Khedi in Bhopal on Wednesday...

Congress workers and leaders celebrated birthday of former Chief Minister Kamal Nath at party office in the State capital on Wednesday. They cut a cake, distributed sweets and burst crackers to celebrate the occasion. Former Minister Sajjan Singh Verma cut the cake as a mark of celebration of Kamal Nath’s birthday...

Despite Government making all efforts to make Clean India campaign successful, tourists in tiger reserves and sanctuaries are doing exactly the opposite thus ruining the efforts. Forest employees were shocked to see the quality of garbage left behind by tourists in Kanha Tiger Reserve on Tuesday. While Government is carrying Clean India campaign on wide level, MP Tourism has strictly banned plastic bags in tourism spots. The reserve officials said that the campaigns being run by management could not ..

On Tuesday, inspection was carried out by Bhopal Municipal Corporation officials at Sheetal Das ki Bagiya for Chhath Puja preparations. MLA Krishna Gaur was also present during the inspection. Special care has to be taken in this Mahaparva for cleanliness and purity, in which the use of plastic is prohibited. Only biodegradable material will be used for decoration of ghats. Bamboo made itineraries will be are used. Chhath Ghat cleanliness campaign was conducted from 10 am on the ghat...

Bhopal Railway Division has broken all records by giving Green signal to maximum goods train in 24 hours from Itarsi yard to Nagpur route. Railway officials said that while entire people were celebrating the festival of Diwali, employees of Bhopal railway were dedicated for uninterrupted operation of trains. With the coordination of pilots, station employees and control officers, total 71 goods wagon were given Green signal from Itarsi yard towards Bhopal, Jabalpur, Khandwa and Nagpur...

Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Bisahulal Singh said that world level multi model logistic hub will be established in Madhya Pradesh. He was addressing departmental review meeting at Mantralaya on Monday...

A team of STF Jabalpur nabbed two drug peddlers involved in an inter-state narcotic racket and seized 180 grams smack from them at Sironj – Vidisha crossing in Bhopal. The arrested have been identified as Satyanarayan Meena, son of Kaluram Meena, resident of Kohni village in Rajasthan and Ram Singh Meena alias Bacchan, son of Bhanwarlal Meena, a resident of Chhapra in Rajasthan...

Amid fireworks and religious mantras, people across the city geared up with warm welcome of Goddess Lakshmi along with Ridhi-Sidhi to their homes as well as shops. On Friday, people observed the rituals of ‘Roop Choudas’ which assumed as important for girls especially. The city had worn bridal look amid bursting crackers and colourful lights during evening hours. On the day, girls put ‘Ubtan’ (traditional face pack) on their face. The rituals of ‘Roop Chaudas’ ..

Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang granted approved the proposal of Medical Education Department for new syllabus and to increase number of seats in Government Nursing Colleges from education session 2020-21. According to the proposal, as many as 440 seats have been increased in BSc Nursing, 260 in Post BSc Nursing and 270 seats in MSc Nursing in six medical colleges. As many as 60 to 120 seats have been approved for BSc Nursing, 60 seats in post basic nursing, 50 seats in MSc Nursing ..

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reached the residence of family affected in the incident occurred at Ukavadkhurd village in Guna district. Chief Minister issued instructions to provide Government job to Late Vijay Sahariya’s wife, Rs 5,000 monthly allowance for the next 6 months, Rs 4 lakh in Sambal Yojana and a pucca house. He expressed his condolences to the bereaved family, consoled them and assured all possible assistance to them...

Uddip Social Welfare Society celebrated Diwali in advance with Divyang and needy children at Mother Teresa orphanage by distributing gifts and essentials to them amid COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. Founder of Uddip Social Welfare Society Poonam Shroti and members spread happiness to the Divyang and needy children by presenting them various gifts...

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Yoga is Ramban to boost immunity. The entire World needs it in times of corona pandemic. The chief minister made the above statement while inaugurating a day-long webinar, organized by Madhya Pradesh Chapter of Bhartiya Yoga Parishad. We have to save the suffering humanity from this horrific crisis by spreading Yoga more and more, Chouhan added. Chouhan said that Yoga education has been..

“A probationer becomes a skilled officer only when one undergoes training seriously,” said Divisional Commissioner Kavindra Kiyawat on Sunday. The Divisional Commissioner was addressing a test-cum-training session of the probationary officers (PO) posted as Deputy Collectors and Nayab Tehsildars at all five districts in Bhopal division...

In a joint operation by the Bhopal Police and Excise Department as much as 3,350 kg Mahua Lahan and 340 litres of illicit country liquor was confiscated from Berasia and cases were lodged against ten accused. Assistant Commissioner, Excise Department, Sanjeev Kumar Dubey said that after receiving several complaints of production of illicit liquor, an intensive search operation was carried out in Sinkachh, Bijora and Tapra villages and also in the rivers flowing nearby...

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the government is making available loan without guarantee to street vendors to run their businesses. Interested street vendors should apply for loans, they will be provided a loan of Rs 10 thousand, he added. Chouhan said that it is a matter of pleasure that Madhya Pradesh tops in the..

At least as 178 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the State capital on Friday, taking the tally of infections to 25,720. So far, 495 patients have succumbed to the corona infection in Bhopal and 1,599 patients are undergoing treatment presently. The recovery rate of corona infection in State capital has reached 91.48 per cent. ..

A joint team of Food Department and police officials raided a spurious ghee manufacturing unit in Jumerati market and recovered more than 4 quintal of adulterated ghee and other raw material and tools involved in making ghee. ..

Eight players of Madhya Pradesh State Equestrian Academy bagged 13 medals in the 3rd Jaipur Equestrian Competition held at Jaipur from October 28 to 31, 2020, after a long gap due to corona pandemic. Besides, eight from the academy have also qualified for the Junior National Equestrian Competition with their brilliant performances in the Regional Equestrian League...

Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) removed illegal hoarding from Bhojpur, Vallabh Bhavan , New Market, Fortune city area etc. A total of Rs 3,32,310 was also collected as revenue from the violators. Despite facing huge protest, Bhopal Municipal Corporation’s anti-encroachment cell removed illegal hoardings, frames and structures from various places BMC has intensified the drive since last month...

Along with middle and old people, youths have also turned up in large number to cast vote in by-elections of 28 Assembly seats on Tuesday. They stood in line to use their franchise and their heart was full with zeal to cast the votes. They waited patiently in queues at polling stations to get their turn to press the button of EVM machine to cast the v..

Bhopal Railway has loaded 100 agriculture tractors 25 NMG in goods wagon for further transportation to Benapole in Bangladesh for the second time on Tuesday. The tractors were loaded in wagon at Mandideep. This has happened for the second time in history of Bhopal where tractors have been transported via freight trains to other country. This ..

“Small units will be expanded in Madhya Pradesh by linking research and development of Science and Technology with micro, small and medium enterprises, which will also inspire the country as a model,” said Minister for Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises and Science and Technology Om Prakash Sakhlecha during the round table conference held on Sunday...

Panna Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh is finally enlisted in UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme. The reserve has joined world network of biosphere reserves. This is the third biosphere in State following Pachmarhi and Amarkantak, the first two. Panna was notified as biosphere reserve by Ministry of Environment and Forest in the Year 2011...

Now weather conditions have started to change in State. Mild cold is trying to build inroads, giving slight pinch to people during evening and morning hours. With this, now everyone is expecting that winter season is almost on the door step. Weather Department said that weather conditions remained dry during last twenty-four hours in State. Maximum temperatures remained at normal level everywhere. The highest maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius was recorded in Khandwa...

Bhopal Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Uday Borwankar inspected ongoing construction work of third railway line between Bhopal and Habibganj on Wednesday. ..

As the Festival of Lights ‘Diwali’ is round the corner preparations for the celebration are on in full swing despite rise in corona cases these days in the State capital...

absence of inter-city private buses during festive season is bothering passengers a lot. People who travel to their home town during festivals are facing inconvenience. Bus operators are showing adamant behaviour towards their demands and denied to start operation of vehicle until their demands are approved. Operators are demanding 50 per cent fare hike on account of increased fuel price and declining number of passengers...

On Thursday, District Collector Avinash Lavaniya and Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner K V S Chaudhary inspected New Market. The shop-keepers whose shops was gutted in a fire accident interacted with the officials...

The arrangements for processions related to immersion of idols of Goddess Durga were made on Wednesday as well. The procession related to immersion of tableaux of Goddess Durga started on Wednesday at 6 pm from Bharat Talkies and conclude at the immersion site on October 13...

MAKING a veiled attack on Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Chief Minister and Madhya Pradesh Congress President Kamal Nath said that forty eight years ago, Madhya Pradesh was known due to Gwalior and now Gwalior lags in development. “Those who have asserted from years that Gwalior and Chambal is theirs should explain why Gwalior is lagging in development,” asked Kamal Nath while addressing a public rally in support of Congress candidate Sunil Sharma in Gwalior...

Main objective of State Election Commission is to ensure that eligible persons are not deprived of voting and ineligible persons are not able to vote in the election. State Election Commissioner Basant Pratap Singh said this at a briefing session organised in the commission for IAS probationers of the year 2019 batch. Singh said that you will have an important role in the civic body and panchayat elections to be held in the coming months. He told to take the information given here ..

Havan, special puja rituals and symbolic Chola tableau procession was organised in different areas of the city as a part of Durga Puja celebrations. As a part of special drive to ensure COVID-19 compliance, mask distribution was done by Durga Utsav Samitis in many pandals...

Four armed robbers attacked the house of a property dealer in Koh-e-Fiza, took the family hostage and fled with a car and nothing else, said police. The robbers who wore masks, struck at the three-storey house owned by Pawan Nagpal (59) in Housing Board Colony. Nagpal stays with his wife and mother-in-law. The incident took place around 4 am on Friday when the four armed robbers attacked the house of the businessmen, and at first, they tied the security guard to his chair. Sub Inspector ..

Congress leader Jaivardhan Singh was among 953 people who tested positive for COVID-19 in the State on Friday. So far 1,65,294 people across the State have contracted the deadly contagion and of which 2,855 have succumbed to the infection. Thirteen people died of COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh in past 24 hours. For the fourth consecutive days recoveries have outnumbered fresh cases in State as 1,325 people were discharged while 953 fresh cases came to the fore. The tally of recoveries has reached ..

Under 19th series of online exhibition by Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), a ‘Myth of Jeteer’ story related to myths of ancestors prevalent in Sindhudurg region of Maharashtra was broadcast in YouTube channel of IGRMS...

Governor Anandiben Patel said that officers should deal with common man with compassion and patience. Aim of functioning should be to win the trust and hearts of people. Governor Anandiben Patel was addressing trainee IAS officers, who paid a courtesy visit at Raj Bhavan on Thursday. Governor Anandiben Patel said that it is a matter of pleasure that all officers are from highly technical background. She suggested them to build people-o..

Director Sports and Youth Welfare Pawan Kumar Jain on Monday reviewed the sports activities at Hoshangabad. He oversaw the Rajmata Scindia Khel Prashal Itarsi and held discussion over sports activities with the officials and players of various sports associations. Sports Director also inspected the arrangements at Sports and Youth Welfare district office at Hoshangabad...

Six months after the lockdown was imposed and restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic continues, 25 low-floor buses hit the roads in Bhopal from Monday. Notably, transportation services in the state capital came to a halt in wake of coronavirus pandemic outbreak...