Jabalpur

Two accused involved in illicit liquortrade arrested, 311 pouches seized

  Staff Reporter : SHAHPURA police have arrested two accused involved in illegal trade of liquor and seized 311 pouches of illicit liquor and a motorcycle from them. The arrested have been identified as Aman Singh Gour (21), a resident of..

PATAN first constituency to digitise 100% voter forms

  Staff Reporter : PATAN became first Assembly constituency in the district to digitise 100% of voter forms. The Collector honoured Patan team with a citation. Bargi Assembly constituency also completed voter digitisation. Under the Specia..

Ranjhi police apprehend notorious criminal under NSA

  Staff Reporter : RANJHI police succeeded in apprehending a notorious criminal under National Security Act (NSA) and taken out his juloos to develop threat of police amongst anti-social elements, on Wednesday. The accused has been identifi..

MUNICIPALITIES AMENDMENT BILL passed

  By Bhavana : ‘Aparajita’ Shukla ON TUESDAY, the second day of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s Winter Session witness a fierce uproar over crop damage and VIT University violence case by Congress legislators but the Nagar P..

DEO Singh informs representatives ofpolitical parties about revised SIR schedule

  Staff Reporter : COLLECTOR and District Election Officer (DEO) Raghavendra Singh chaired the standing committee meeting with representatives of recognised political parties, on Tuesday. During the meeting, representatives of recognised p..

SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTCity’s AQI dropsfrom 177 to 101

  Staff Reporter : THE city has recorded a significant improvement in Air Quality Index (AQI) following continuous measures taken by the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation under the National Clean Air Programme. The AQI, which stood at 177 las..

MAJOR FIRE in three-storeygarment manufacturing unit

  Staff Reporter : A MASSIVE fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in a threestorey garment manufacturing unit located behind Satna Building in Lordganj’s Supermarket area. The factory, operated by Amit Jain, was closed due to the week..

Mayor dedicates roadremaned as Pujya MahantSwami Maharaj Path

  Staff Reporter : ONE of the city’s most prominent and busy stretches has been officially dedicated to Mahant Swami Maharaj. The road from Maharshi Dayanand Chowk (Russel Chowk) to Maharshi Valmiki Chowk (Income Tax Chowk) was forma..

MAJOR DRIVE: Ecroachment from TeenPatti Sq to Chhoti Line Fatak cleared

  Staff Reporter : THE Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) carried out a major anti encroachment drive, on Monday and cleared the stretch from Teen Patti Square to Chhoti Line Fatak. The action was taken to ease traffic movement. The anti-..

OVER 6,000 KIDS recite Bhagvad Gitaduring Gita Jayanti Mahotsav celebration

  Staff  Reporter :  DIVISIONAL Gita Jayanti Mahotsav celebration concludes successfully with the participation of over 6,000 school students with the recitation of the 15th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita at at Pt. Lajja Shankar Jh..

JMC conducts joint drive on majorroutes to ease traffic congestion

  Staff Reporter : THE Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has conducted a joint drive on 11 major routes and several busy left-turn points in the city to ease traffic congestion. Senior officials said the removal of temporary structures a..

Joint field teams spot TIGRESSduring translocation operation

  Staff Reporter : CONTINUING the inter-state tiger translocation effort between Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh and Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, joint field teams resumed the operation on Sunday morning. Following st..

Agitators manhandle power company staff,hinder smart meter installation process

  Staff Reporter : UNNECESSARY agitation of some troublemakers obstructed the installation of electricity smart metre project in Rampur area. Senior officers and field staff of power distribution company were manhandled, verbally abused and..

Bus overturns on Jabalpur–Dindori Rd,over 3 dozen people injured

  Staff Reporter : MORE than three dozen passengers were injured when a speeding passenger bus was overturned on Jabalpur –Dindori road under the jurisdiction of Khamaria police station, on Sunday. The mishap caused panic among the p..

BLO Supervisor Snehlata wins joy ride for100% digitisation of voter forms under SIR

  Staff Reporter : THE first BLO Supervisor in Jabalpur district Snehlata Patel has been awarded with joy helicopter ride of PM Shri Heli Tourism Service for achieving the 100% digitisation of voter enumeration forms under the Special Inte..

Miscreantarrested withpistol, livecartridge, bike

  Staff Reporter : OMTI police succeeded in apprehending a miscreant and seized a pistol, live cartridge and a motorcycle from him. The arrested has been identified as Tarun alias Aman Sonkar (19), resident of Ranital, in Lordganj. SHO of..

JMC ON TOP YET AGAINfor promptly resolvingcomplaints on CM Helpline

  Staff Reporter :  Municipal Corporation (JMC) has once again secured top position in Madhya Pradesh for clearing pending cases and resolving complaints on the CM Helpline. The performance has been recognised as the best among all Municip..

Two cousins killed after bikecollides with pick-up near Dindori

  Our Correspondent :  IN A tragic accident, two cousins died on the spot when their bike collided head on with a pick-up late on Thursday night near village Kuda on Amarkantak Dindori road. The deceased were identified as residents of Chhi..

CM congratulates Sanju Devi

  STAR of the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup Sanju Devi called on Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at his official residence in State Capital. Sai extended heartfelt congratulations to Kabaddi player Sanju Devi for bringing honour to both the Stat..

Suraksha Karmachari Union, SC/STEmployees’ Union name candidates

  Staff Reporter : WITH upcoming Works Committee and Canteen Committee elections scheduled for December 20 at Khamaria Ordnance Factory, election activities have intensified. In this context, Suraksha Karmchari Union and SC/ST Employees Un..

CJ Sanjeev Sachdeva virtually inaugurates new residential accommodations

  Legal Correspondent : JUSTICE Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur virtually inaugurated newly constructed residential accommodations at Sidhi district, Tehsil Banda District Sagar and Mandla district, A..

Newly appointed BJP Mahila Morcha Statechief Ashwini Rajwade welcomed at party office

  Staff Reporter : THE newly appointed State President of Bharatiya Janata Party Mahila Morcha Ashwini Paranjpe Rajwade, on Thursday reached the party’s divisional office on her maiden visit after taking charge. District President Ra..

JMC starts 100-DAYACTION PLAN toimprove AIR QUALITY

  Staff Reporter : JABALPUR Municipal Corporation (JMC) has started a 100-day winter action plan to curb rising pollution levels and improve the city’s air quality. The initiative was launched at JMC headquarters, where Mayor Jagat B..

MPPKVVCL organises pensioners’grievances redressal camp

Staff Reporter MADHYA Pradesh Poorva Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company (MPPKVVCL) organised a Pension Solution Camp at Regional Accounts Office in Jabalpur, in collaboration with Union Bank of India for convenience of pensioners and redressing their grievance..

Constitution Day celebrated at GS College

  Staff Reporter : CONSTITUTION Day was celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm by the National Service Scheme unit, Indian Knowledge Tradition Cell and the Education Department of local G S College (Autonomous) on Wednesday. The event was..

Academic institutions play crucial role in shaping conversationsaround digital safety, gender justice, says DNLU VC Prof Sinha

Legal Correspondent : THE Consultation on ‘UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All’ jointly organised by UN Women India and Vidyaranya- The Academic Outreach Committee ( AO C ) a t Dh a r m a s h a s t ra National Law University (DNLU),..

Ordnance Factories nationwide observeBLACK DAY against 4 new labour codes

  Staff Reporter :  ALL 41 Ordnance Factories across India observed November 26 as Black Day, protesting against the four new labour codes introduced by the Government, on Wednesday. Workers held gate meetings, dharnas, slogan-shouting pro..

Cops arrest habitual vehicle-lifter

  Staff Reporter :  SIHORA police have arrested a habitual vehicle thief and recovered eight stolen motorcycles valued at around Rs 5 lakh. The arrested accused has been identified as Sonu alias Sushil Bhoomiya (36), son of Biharilal Bhoom..

Devotees pay tributes to Guru TeghBahadur on Shatabdi Sahidi DiwasDevotees pay tributes to Guru TeghBahadur on Shatabdi Sahidi Diwas

  Staff Reporter :  THE 350th Shatabdi Sahidi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur was observed on Tuesday with deep faith and spirit. The main ceremony was organised at Gurudwara Premnagar ground where a large number of devotees paid tribute to the..

Man arrested for killing elderlywoman for property, pension

Staff Reporter : PANAGAR police have unfolded the blind murder mystery of a woman and arrested her relative for killing her within 24- hours of the incident. The accused killed the elderly woman relative out of greed for her land and pension money...

PANIC Hindu groups, SC-ST, OBC bodies clash in city

Staff Reporter : CHAOS was witnessed in front of police control room when the members of Hindu Groups and SC-ST, OBC Organisations confronted and attacked each other under the jurisdiction of Omti police station. Pointing out the gravity of situatio..

Rs 50,000 cash, gold, silver jewellery stolen in house-breaking theft

  Staff Reporter :  UNIDENTIFIED person burgled a house in Sakar Nagar and took away jewellery and cash amounting to lakhs of rupees under the juris diction of Gora Bazaar police station. According to Gora Bazaar police, a man lodged the co..

DIG Kapoor issues directives on community policing

  Staff Reporter :  DIGVineet Kapoor chaired a review meeting with gazetted officers and gave directions per taining to community policing at SP Office, on Monday. The meeting was attended by Additional SP (City) Ayush Gupta (IPS), Ad..

Kiosk operator held for misusing Aadhaar update machines and forging biometrics

  Our Correspondent : A KIOSK operator has been arrested for misusing Aadhaar update machines and forging biometrics to earn money. A case was registered at the Bharveli police station based on information that the accused misused t..

FROM SCRAP TO ATTRACTIVE SCULPTURES JMC’s unique initiative to beautify the city

  Staff Reporter : THE Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has intro duced a new initiative that turns scrap materials into artistic installations aimed at beautify ing the city. The effort reflects the need for continuous innovation..

Concept of ‘Thaila ATM’ yet to see light of day in city

Three months after Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh announced that ‘Thaila ATMs’ would be installed in Jabalpur from November to discourage plastic carry bag use, the promise remains unfulfilled. November is now drawing to a close, but the project has not moved beyond the discussion stage. When contacted the Mayor said some vendors were contacted earlier but were unable to place the machines. He said the process is now being revived and cloth bag ATMs are expected to be installed in a month or two...

Sagar: Fallout between toll plaza partners over cattle laden truck results in one being shot

Sensation prevailed in Garhakota block when a youth was shot following the stopping of cattle laden truck near toll plaza. In the attack, youth identified as Ashish Dubey (33), who was a partner at a toll plaza, sustained a bullet wound after being shot by the other partner. His condition is reported to be stable undergoing treatment at hospital in Sagar. According to police, Ashish Dubey, resident of Gayatri Nagar, Makronia (Sagar) was sitting inside the office of the Chanatoria toll plaza on Garhakota ..

Elephant ‘Anarkali’ gives birth to twins at PTR; an extremely rare event

In an extraordinary and rare wildlife event, a female elephant named Anarkali at Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) has given birth to twin female calves, bringing joy and excitement to the entire reserve staff. The incident occurred on November 21, 2025 within the Hinouta forest range. According to Deputy Director of Panna Tiger Reserve, Mohit Sood, Anarkali aged 57 years, delivered her first female calf at 2:20 PM at Khairiya location. The second female calf was born at 5:50 PM at Hinouta Elephant Camp. ..

Accused absconding after killing woman nabbed, murder weapon seized

Omti Police have arrested the Rs 10,000 reward-carrying absconding accused for murder of young woman by stabbing her with a knife. The arrested has been identified as Golu alias Kuldeep Yadav (37), son of Tillu alias late Udaybhan Yadav, a resident of Udia Mohalla in Omti. It may be noted that on November 18, 2025, Omti Police received information that Muskan Yadav alias Mundy, resident of Udia Mohalla, had been attacked with a knife following an old dispute. She suffered serious injuries on her neck, ..

HC seeks reply on cultivation of vegetables using sewage water in Jabalpur

   Legal Correspondent :  The High Court sought answers on cultivation of vegetables using sewage water in Jabalpur. The matter was taken up suo motu as a public interest litigation (PIL) and notices were issued to the Collector and ot..

Nagpur’s Ajni Loco Shed sends out first engine built to prevent train collisions

   Staff Reporter :NAGPUR : THE Electric Loco Shed at Ajni, under Nagpur Division of Central Railway, has achieved an important milestone by dispatching its first locomotive equipped with advanced Automatic Train Protection System (ATP..

CCTV cameras to be installed at all procurement centres in distt to ensure transparency

   Staff Reporter :  With an aim to ensure transparency in procurement of paddy at Minimum Support Price (MSP), CCTV cameras will be installed at all procurement centres in the district. These cameras will be connected to the Smart Cit..

JuDA Premier League Cricket from 24th

   Staff Reporter :  Junior Doctors Association (JuDA) represents around 1,600 medical students associated with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College and actively operates and stands with and for the interest of each student in t..

Road Transport Deptt teams seize 35 school vehicles violating safery norms

   Staff Reporter :  Tightening noose on vehicles violating safety norms, Road Transport Department’s teams have seized 35 school vehicles, on Saturday. RTO has started the special campaign under the directives of Collector Ragha..

Ashwini Rajwade is new State President of BJP Mahila Morcha

   Staff Reporter :  Bharatiya Janata Party State President Hemant Khandelwal on Saturday appointed Ashwini Paranjpe Rajwade as the new State President of BJP Mahila Morcha. Paranjpe has earlier served as State General Secretary of the..

carcass of oldest Crocodile found in Khandari reservoir

   Staff Reporter :  carcass of a 60–65-year-old crocodile was found in Khandari reservoir on Saturday morning. The crocodile, measuring approximately 13–14 feet in length, is believed to have died due to natural age-relate..

Authorities take tough stand against vegetable growers using drain water

   Staff Reporter :  Under a joint drive, senior officials of Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC), district administration and other departments concerned, on Saturday cracked a whip at vegetable growers, accused of using polluted dra..

quake kills 6 in Desh

   DHAKA : AT LEAST six people were killed and several injured as a massive earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolted Dhaka and parts of the country on Friday, damaging buildings, causing fires at several places and sending panic among reside..

Leaving with a sense of satisfaction, contentment: Outgoing CJI B R Gavai

   NEW DELHI : OUTGOING Chief Justice of India Justice B R Gavai on Friday said he was leaving the institution “with a full sense of satisfaction and contentment” and as a “student of justice” on conclusion of h..

Miss Mexico Fatima crowned Miss Universe

   BANGKOK :  FATIMA Bosch Fernandez of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the centre of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to pub..