Jabalpur

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   Staff Reporter : In a remarkable conservation success story, the gaur (Indian bison), once locally extinct in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, has made a strong comeback, with its population now estimated at 220–240. The achievement..

Cabinet approves projects worth Rs 23,300 cr

   Staff Reporter : Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Tuesday, approved proposals worth over Rs 23,300 crore for forest conservation, irrigation, urban infrastructure, healthcare investment and the Lok..

New NABH directives spark friction in pvt hospitals

   Staff Reporter : The administration of private healthcare institutions in Jabalpur have experienced significant strain following recently updated regulatory directives issued by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthc..

Family donates man’s vital organs after declared brain dead

   Staff Reporter :  In an inspiring testament to human selflessness, 40-year-old Narendra Kumar Rajak gave the gift of life to multiple individuals through organ donation after being declared brain-dead following a severe road traffic..

MPPGCL exceeds power generation target in seven month of FY 2026-27

   By Ashish Rajput : Despite an erratic and challenging monsoon, the hydro power houses of Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company Limited (MPPGCL) have delivered an impressive performance, generating substantially more electricity th..

NABH team inspects NSCBMC’s SSH for renewal of accreditation

   Staff Reporter :  A three-day renewal inspection by the National Accreditation Board for Hospital & Health Care Providers (NABH) was successfully conducted at Super Specialty Hospital (SSH), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical..

Grand mass band marks 90 yrs of Rashtriya Sevika Samiti

   Staff Reporter : A grand and spiritually evocative mass band performance was organised on the banks of the Narmada to mark the completion of 90 years of the Rashtriya Sevika Samiti. The programme witnessed 132 Sevikas performing tog..

5.13 kg ganja seized in vehicle checking, two peddlers held

   Staff Reporter : Crime Branch and Ranjhi police jointly arrested two men and seized 5.13 kg of ganja, valued at Rs 2,56,500, during vehicle checking on Monday. A Realme mobile phone was also seized from the accused while the car dri..

Dewas TI’s family to get Rs 1 cr aid

   Staff Reporter : Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has announced Rs 1 crore financial assistance and a Sub-Inspector’s post for the wife of Khategaon police station in-charge Dilip Puri, who was killed while intercepting a truck a..

Thousands attend ‘Loktantra Bachao Arajakta Hatao’ march

   Staff Reporter : Tens of thousands of people took part in a mega ‘Loktantra Bachao Arajakta Hatao’ Padyatra taken out by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jabalpur on Monday. Senior party leaders launched a strong atta..

The untold story of Madhya Pradesh

   Staff Reporter : Seventy years after it was carved out on the map of India, Madhya Pradesh still reads like a novel - of stubborn princes, political chess moves and a capital chosen not by size, but by strategy. Born on November 1,..

23-yr-old arrested with 7.15 kg ganja worth Rs 3.58 lakh

    Staff Reporter : Combine team of Crime Branch and Bargi police arrested a 23-year-old man and seized 7.15 kg of ganja amounting to Rs 3.58 lakh and a mobile phone from his possession. The accused has been identified as Deepak..

HQ Madhya Bharat Area organises Shaurya Veer Promo-Run

   Staff Reporter : Headquarters Madhya Bharat Area organised the Shaurya Veer Promo-Run at Jabalpur on Sunday, as a heartfelt tribute to the brave martyrs and veterans who made the supreme to sacrifice in the service of the nation. Th..

15-yr-old girl killed, younger sister injured after scooter rams into road divider

   Staff Reporter :  In a tragic incident, a 15-year-old girl was killed and her younger sister critically injured after the scooter they were travelling on rammed into a road divider on IT Park Road in Bargi Hills on Sunday morning un..

Iron plates protecting joints on Damoh Naka flyover stolen

   Staff Reporter :  Damoh Naka flyover has once again become a target for thieves, with heavy iron plates installed near the rotary being stolen. The missing plates have left portions of the road damaged, making it difficult for motor..

Mpl Commr Kumar sets 15-day deadline to improve city’s cleanliness system

   Staff Reporter : Municipal Commissioner Agrim Kumar has set a 15-day deadline for improving the city’s cleanliness system. During a review meeting with the Health Department, he directed officials to strengthen monitoring, imp..

Two men arrested for poisoning, hunting spotted deer in Kanha

   Staff Reporter : Forest Department has arrested two men for poisoning and hunting a spotted deer (chital) in the restricted core forest area of Sarhi Range in Kanha Tiger Reserve. According to forest officials, during a routine patr..

Three arrested for manufacturing banned carbide guns

   Staff Reporter : Crime Branch, Kundam and Madan Mahal police took action against the illegal manufacture and sale of prohibited carbide guns. Three accused were apprehended and 39.5 kg of calcium carbide, 14 carbide guns, seven ci..

Political leaders across party lines condole demise of Union Min Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s mother

   Bhopal : Political leaders cutting across party lines, on Friday expressed grief over the demise of Union Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s mother, Kashi Bai. Kashi Bai died at the age of 76 at AIIMS Bhopal on Fri..

Extraordinary sacrifice: Woman donates kidney to husband on Karwa Chauth

   Staff Reporter :  In an extraordinary gesture of love and devotion during Karwa Chauth, Rashmi Gupta, a resident of Shanti Nagar, gifted a new lease of life to her husband, Deepak Gupta, by donating one of her kidneys. The successf..

Illegal structures belonging to murder accused razed by JMC

   Staff Reporter : An aggressive anti-encroachment drive was executed by the district administration and municipal corporation in Jabalpur, backed by heavy police deployment. The demolition targeted the illegal structures belonging to..

JMC to have numbering system for Chhath Puja platforms at Adhartal

   Staff Reporter : The Jabalpur Municipal Corporation plans to introduce a numbering system for Chhath Puja platforms at Adhartal Lake. Devotees will be allotted places through tokens to ensure an orderly arrangement. Mayor Jagat Baha..

BJP to hold foot march ‘Loktantra Bachao Arajakta Hatao’ on Nov 2

   Staff Reporter :  The Bharatiya Janata Party will hold a foot march ‘Loktantra Bachao Arajakta Hatao’ in Jabalpur on November 2. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, State BJP President Hemant Khandelwal and other senior par..

MLA Rohani meets CM, discusses issues on Jabalpur’s devpt

   Staff Reporter : MLA Ashok Rohani met Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and discussed major issues related to Jabalpur’s development and expansion of industries in the region. During the meeting, Rohani thanked the Chief Minister..

Overcast conditions prevail over city skies as Cyclone Arnab loses steam

   Staff Reporter :  The effect of cyclone Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, was clearly visible in Jabalpur on Thursday. Dark clouds covered the sky, while strong and cool winds made the weather pleasant. However, the clouds..

HC dismisses JNKVV’s appeals for retired staffers’ pending salaries

   Legal Correspondent Jawaharlal Nehru : Agricultural University (JNKVV) has suffered a major setback from the Madhya Pradesh High Court. A division bench of the High Court has dismissed all four of the university's appeals regarding..

City markets dazzle with enthusiasm ahead of Karva Chauth

   Staff Reporter : The local markets of Jabalpur have witnessed a surge in commercial activity and festive enthusiasm as women prepare to celebrate the auspicious festival of Karva Chauth, dedicated to marital harmony and the long liv..

MP targets 20 lakh jobs by 2047, plans 15 townships across 30,000 acres

   Staff Reporter : “Madhya Pradesh aims to generate around 20 lakh jobs by 2047 through urban expansion, new townships and infrastructure investment,” said Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav at the Urban Growth Conclave 2.0 on..

City may witness light showers, cool day as cyclone Arnab weakens

   Staff Reporter :  The city is set for a cloudy and cooler Thursday as the weakened remnants of Cyclone Arnab move northwards over land. The storm completed landfall this morning between 2 am and 8 am along the Andhra Pradesh and Yan..

Two arrested for breaking into 4 houses, valuables worth Rs 7 lakh recovered

   Staff Reporter :  Adhartal police have solved four house break-in cases and arrested two accused, recovering gold and silver jewellery worth around Rs 7 lakh. The accused broke into four houses in different areas under Adhartal poli..

India, Japan endocrine surgeons sign MoU on academic collaboration

   Staff Reporter :  In a landmark development for international medical cooperation, the Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES) and the Japanese Association of Endocrine Surgeons (JAES) have formally signed a Memorandum of Un..

Commercial Tax Officer booked for amassing illegal assets worth Rs 3.94 cr

   Staff Reporter :  Lokayukta Police has unearthed assets and expenditure worth Rs 3.94 crore against the known income of Commercial Tax Officer Manish Kumar Jain, indicating disproportionate assets amounting to 280% of his income. Si..

Seven including juvenile arrested after youth dies in violent clash

   Staff Reporter : Ranjhi police have arrested seven persons, including a 16-year-old juvenile in the death of a youth following a violent clash during a community programme at Azad Nagar in Gokalpur. Police have seized a knife and fi..

Need to connect farmers with modern farming techniques: CM

   Staff Reporter : The Balram Krishi Mahotsav was organised at Krishi Upaj Mandi premises on Tuesday under the Kisan Kalyan Varsh, on Tuesday. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav joined the programme virtually and stressed the need to conne..

Cabinet clears Rs 8,225 crore, irrigation gets biggest share

   Staff Reporter : Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav at Mantralaya on Tuesday, approved development schemes and financial proposals worth over Rs 8,225 crore. The largest allocation of Rs 3,378.69 crore..

Mesmerising performances by several artists mark conclusion of Narmada Mahotsav

   Staff Reporter :  The two-day 23rd Narmada Mahotsav concluded on a grand note amidst the breathtaking, moonlit marble rocks of Bhedaghat. Coinciding with Sharad Poornima, the closing evening presented a mesmerising confluence of cla..

Spotted deer found dead in BTR’s Mahaman village

    Staff Reporter : A chital (spotted deer) was found dead near a paddy field in the revenue area of Mahaman village, adjoining Beat P-114 of Parasi Beat in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR). In preliminary investigation, it has be..

CM, PWD Minister express grief; financial assistance announced

   Chief : Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh expressed grief over the deaths. Following the incident, Minister Singh contacted Collector Arun Kumar Vishwakarma to obtain details and directed officials to en..

Mother-son electrocuted after coming in contact with high tension power line

   Staff Reporter :  A tragic accident claimed the lives of a 55-year-old woman and her 23-year-old son after they came into contact with a high-tension power line while removing a banner from the roof of their house in Rampur Mandwa B..

MP Bharti Pardhi represents India at BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi

   Our Correspondent Balaghat : Bharti Pardhi, Member of Parliament from the Balaghat-Seoni Lok Sabha constituency, represented India at the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in New Delhi. On this occasion, she warmly welcomed Dr Tha..

Rashtra Sevika Samiti take out two path sanchalans

   Staff Reporter :  Discipline, patriotism and women’s empowerment were on display as the Rashtra Sevika Samiti (RSS) organised two path sanchalans, titled ‘Abhyudaya’ and ‘Rashtrodaya’, to mark 90 years..

Attempt to intervene backfires; jeweller’s son assaulted by miscreants

   Staff Reporter :  A minor dispute took a violent turn in Sakar Uday area of Vijay Nagar when a group of miscreants attacked a jeweller’s son and his friends with sticks and iron rods under the jurisdiction of Kotwali police st..

Devotional, cultural songs echo in Bhedaghat as Narmada Mahotsav begins

   Staff Reporter :  The marble rocks of Bhedaghat echoed with devotional songs and music as the 23rd Narmada Mahotsav started on Saturday. The two-day festival opened with the worship of Maa Narmada on the occasion of Sharad Purnima...

Markets continue to be plagued by poor sanitation, unclean vicinities

   Staff Reporter : Poor sanitation has become a problem in several parts of the city. Garbage piles, irregular waste collection and overflowing drains are causing trouble for residents and shopkeepers. People have raised concerns over..

IMD’s advanced Doppler Weather Radar to come up in Jabalpur after crucial nod

   By Dhanendra Chaurasia :  Jabalpur is set to take a major step forward in weather monitoring, with an advanced Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) planned at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre in Adhartal. The Jabalpur Munic..

67th Police Shahidi Diwas observed at SAF 6th Training Bn

  Staff Reporter :  The 67th Police Shahidi Diwas was observed at 6th Training Battalion of Special Armed Force (SAF) in Jabalpur on October 21, to honour police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation. Additional..

‘Worshipping weapons on Vijayadashami is an integral part of our cultural heritage’

   Staff Reporter : The traditional ‘Shastra Pujan’ ceremony was organised at Police Lines in Jabalpur on the occasion of Vijayadashami on October 20. The ceremony was conducted with Vedic chants, rituals and a havan, in ke..

Youth, juvenile kill middle-aged man, arrested within hours

   Staff Reporter : Tilwara police apprehended a 23-year-old youth and a 17-year-old juvenile within a few hours of the murder of a 48-year-old man in Narayanpur village on October 19. The incident stemmed from an altercation over abus..

Festive fervour sweeps city on Vijayadashami

   Staff Reporter : Reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Sanatan Dharma and the country’s technological progress, the historic Dussehra procession marked the culmination of Navratri celebrations in Sanskardhani Jabalpur with..

Security guard’s alertness averts theft at MP Transco’s 220 kV Shivpuri sub-station

The alertness and courage of an outsourced security guard helped avert a potentially prolonged power disruption after two unidentified persons attempted to remove both blades of an isolator connected to the live electrical system at the 220 kV sub-station of Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company (MP Transco) in Shivpuri. The incident occurred at around 2 am on Sunday night, when security guard Surendra Kushwaha spotted two unidentified persons removing the isolator blades during a routine inspection ..