Jabalpur

Cops arrest couplein illegal liquor trade

  Staff Reporter : MADAN Mahal police have arrested a husband-wife duo involved in the illegal liquor trade and seized 43 bottles and 800 quarters illicit liquor along with cash collected from its sale during a raid in Amanpur, Kali Math a..

Several bodies take to the streets.to protest bifurcation of MPMSU

  Staff Reporter : MEMBERS of several organisations, on Friday staged protest at Ghantaghar against bifurcation of Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University (MPMSU). They said citizens are now questioning the silence of political leaders ov..

Grand Kanwar Yatra starts from city

  Staff Reporter : A GRAND Kanwar Yatra from Jabalpur to the holy city of Ujjain started during the holy month of Shravan. The yatra has been organised for the good health, prosperity and well being of the residents of Sanskardhani. The dev..

CM to dedicate devpt projects worth over Rs 400 cr today

   Staff Reporter : CHIEF Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will dedicate development projects worth more than Rs 400 crore to Jabalpur during his visit to the city on August 1. The Chief Minister will also perform bhoomipujan for new works wor..

Heartwarming welcome accorded to IndianIdol runner-up TANISHK SHUKLA

  Staff Reporter :  INDIAN Idol runner-up Tanishk Shukla received a heartwarming and grand welcome upon his arrival in Sanskardhani on Thursday. Various religious, social, cultural and business organizations gathered with immense enthusias..

JMC’s outsourcedcomputer operatorsstage protest overnon-payment of salaries

  Staff Reporter : OUTSOURCED computer operators of the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) staged a protest on Thursday over non payment of salaries and other pending demands. The employees stopped work and raised slogans inside the JMC..

Monsoon becomes active again incity, receives continuous showers

  Staff Reporter :  INTERMITTENT rain continued in Sanskardhani on Thursday as the city received several spells of light to moderate showers throughout the day. The sun appeared briefly at intervals before dark clouds once again covered the..

DATIA 71% voter turnoutin Assembly bypoll

  By Bhavana :  DESPITE rain 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..

Two brothers heldfor killing youthover loan dispute

  BARGI : Police have arrested two brothers within 24 hours of murdering a 27-year-old man over a dispute related to interest on a motorcycle loan. The accused have been identified as Krishna Kumar alias Dinesh Netam (30) and Sanesh alias L..

Man arrested for operating organised sextrafficking racket in city, others still at large

  JABALPUR : Police have arrested a man accused of luring women from outside the State on the pretext of providing jobs and forcing them into prostitution. The accused, Deepak Dhanuk (29), was arrested in connection with an organised sex tr..

Cong leader Amit Kol stabbed todeath in Rewa, all accused held

  REWA :  PANIC gripped the area near Transport Nagar when bikeborne miscreants brutally stabbed a Congress leader to death on Tuesay night around 8.30 pm. Acting swiftly on the incident, the police successfully identified and later arreste..

INTERMITTENT RAINFALLthrows life out of gear in city

  Staff Reporter : CONTINUOUS rainfall, driven by active monsoon systems originating in the Bay of Bengal, has thrown life out of gear across Jabalpur and the broader Mahakaushal region. Intermittent rains that began Tuesday evening contin..

Gorakhpur Police confiscate 71bottles of illicit English liquor

  Staff Reporter : GORAKHPUR Police booked two accused involved in illegal trade and transportation of liquor and seized 71 bottles and 24 quarter bottles of liquor. SHO of Gorakhpur Police Station, Nitin Kamal informed that police received..

Food Safety Department inspectsdairies in distt, collects samples

  Staff Reporter : DISTRICT Food Safety Department conducted inspections at several dairy establishments across in the district and collected samples of dairy products for laboratory testing. Food Safety Officer Amit Gupta informed that act..

Much-awaited monsoon rains lash city

  Staff Reporter : THE monsoon regained strength over Jabalpur on Tuesday evening, bringing much awaited rain to the city. Thick black clouds covered the sky during the evening and several areas received light to moderate showers. The chang..

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 Cab..

India’s youth are not just its future.but its greatest present strength: Jain

  Staff Reporter : ON THE occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Jabalpur City, organised a grand student gathering centered around youth and Gen Z on Monday. A large number of students enthusiastically..

Youth arrested forpossession of firearm

  Staff Reporter : ADHARTAL Police arrested a 20- year-old boy for possessing an illegal firearm and seized a 0.32 bore pistol along with one live cartridge during a late-night patrol on Saturday. The accused has been identified as Shreyan..

Rain expected to pick up pace in MP

  Staff Reporter : RAIN activity is expected to increase across the State including Jabalpur as a depression over the Bay of Bengal and a western disturbance become active. The Weather Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall in..

Another accused in ESAF Bankrobbery case nabbed from Gaya

  JABALPUR : Police have arrested another accomplice in the sensational robbery at ESAF Small Finance Bank in Khitola, recovering 350 grams of robbed gold jewellery worth Rs 60 lakh and the 7.65 mm country-made pistol used in the crime. The..

Headquarters Madhya Bharat Areacelebrates 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas

  Staff Reporter : COMMEMORATING the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Headquarters Madhya Bharat Area solemnly honoured the unparalleled courage, valour and supreme sacrifice of the brave soldiers of Indian Armed Forces who laid down their lives f..

City’s iconic intersections fall intodisrepair, JMC’s claims fall flat

  Staff Reporter : SEVERAL of Jabalpur’s iconic squares are in a state of neglect despite the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation’s (JMC) continued claims of city beautification. Damaged structures, overgrown weed, litter and unauth..

Joint team conducts surprise inspectionof Smart City Hospital; building sealed

  Staff Reporter : JOINT team of Health Department, Revenue Department and Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) conducted a surprise inspection of Smart City Hospital on Sunday and sealed the facility after finding several alleged irregular..

From coal pits to forests, CIL launches landmark mine restoration initiative

  By Ashish Rajput : IN A first-of-its-kind initiative in India, scientists have begun ‘Restoring Forests’ on abandoned opencast coal mines using a scientific ecological approach that goes far beyond conventional tree plantatio..

NSCBMC surgeons pioneer ultra-affordabletechnique for BREAST CANCER SURGERY

  Staff Reporter : IN A monumental achievement for Indian medical research, a team of surgeons from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College (NSCBMC), Jabalpur, has pioneered an ultra-affordable technique for breast cancer surgery. The..

City to host Akhil Bharatiya SwasthyaAayam Prashikshan Varg from 25th

  Staff Reporter :  “IT IS a big opportunity for the district to host the Akhil Bharatiya Swasthya Aayam Prashikshan Vargunder the auspices of Mahakoshal Seva Bharti, on July 25 and 26. Total 100 representatives and volunteers across..

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..

TWO WATER PACKAGING PLANTS SEALED inNayagaon Mandwa Basti for irregularities

  Staff Reporter : A JOINT team of the Revenue, Food Safety and Police departments sealed two water packaging plants Aqua Oceanal and Unnati Enterprises in Nayagaon Mandwa Basti after serious irregularities were found during an inspection..

Fake TTE held for allegedlyextorting money frompassengers on Kashi Exp

  Staff Reporter :  THE Jabalpur division of the West Central Railway has taken major action by arresting a fake TTE in a joint secret operation conducted by the Vigilance Department, ticket checking staff, RPF, and GRP. The accused wa..

SHOCKING: 18 Ashtadhatuidols stolen from ancientJain temple in Sagauriy

Staff Reporter : IN A major theft, unidentified person stole around 18 Ashtadhatu idols from an ancient Jain temple in Sagauriya village under the jurisdiction of Kareli police station in Narsinghpur district during the intervening night of Tuesday..

MONSOON SESSION, 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&..

Teams formed to inspect 6 CNG pumps across distt

  Staff Reporter : TAKING serious note of complaints alleging fraud with consumers in the name of CNG supply, Jabalpur district administration has constituted separate teams to inspect six CNG pumps across the district. According to an ord..

MP Assembly: UCC sparks, fierce political feud; BJP slams Opposition over appeasement: Congress raises 27% OBC reservation issue

  Staff Reporter : THE discussion on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly triggered a fiery political showdown between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress, as leaders traded sharp barbs over constit..

Cong leader Natarajan challengesRajya Sabha election results in HC

  Staff Reporter : CONGRESS leader Meenakshi Natarajan has challenged the Rajya Sabha election result in the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Speaking to mediapersons during her visit to Jabalpur on Tuesday, Natarajan said she has filed an electi..

Mpl. Commr. Singh reviews restorationwork of lakes, monsoon preparedness

  Staff Reporter : MUNICIPAL Commissioner Ramprakash Ahirwar inspected the city’s major lakes and rainwater drainage system to review restoration work and monsoon preparedness. He directed officials to expedite ongoing works while ma..

HEAVY RAINS lash many parts of city

  Staff Reporter : THE monsoon remained active over Jabalpur on Tuesday also as the city received another spell of rain in the evening. Heavy showers lashed several areas, while other localities received moderate rainfall. The fresh spell..

Ganja worth Rs 4.38 lakhseized from two women

  Staff Reporter : IN A major anti-narcotics operation, combined team of Crime Branch, Civil Lines and Gosalpur Police arrested three persons, including two women and seized 8.76 kg of ganja worth Rs 4.38 lakh, along with two mobile phones..

Six arrested with 49Chinese-made knives

  Staff Reporter : IN A major crackdown on the illegal arms trade, Jabalpur Police arrested six persons and seized 49 Chinese-made knives during coordinated raids conducted by the Crime Branch along with teams from Adhartal, Ranjhi and Pan..

Two fertiliser traders booked for various violations

  Staff Reporter : AGRICULTURE Department has registered FIRs against two fertiliser dealers in the district for indulging in black marketing, unauthorised trading and selling fertilisers above the governmentapproved rates. According to De..

Fresh showers enddry spell in Jabalpur

  Staff Reporter : THEsouthwest monsoon has regained strength over Jabalpur, bringing light to moderate rainfall across the city for the past two days. The fresh spell has ended the recent dry weather and brought much needed relief from he..

Cabinet approves draft on nineissues; includes labour, healthcare

 Jagdishpur : IN ADDITION to the landmark ‘Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code, 2026’ Bill, the Cabinet meeting chaired by Dr Mohan Yadav held at historic Jagdishpur on Sunday, approved draft of several bills including Labour, Ease of..

Sharma secures AIR 7,521

  Staff Reporter : Adding to the city’s accolades, Pushti Sharma has achieved outstanding success in the highly competitive National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026, securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 7,521. F..

ESAF Bank robbery case: 5th accused nabbed from Bihar

 Staff Reporter : In a major breakthrough, Crime Branch and Khitoula Police have arrested an interstate dacoit wanted in multiple bank robbery cases across four states. The accused, Sunil Paswan, the fifth and final key suspect in the high-profi..

‘Sleemanabad Water Tunnel will serve as lifeline for 5 distts’

 Katni :  Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav stated that while the Vindhya region is rich in resources, it faces the challenge of water scarcity in certain areas. The Sleemanabad Tunnel will serve as a lifeline an ‘Amritdhara’ for the dis..

Counterfeit racket busted in city, huge stock of fake apparels, accessories seized

  Staff Reporter : Following the directives from the Police Headquarters, Jabalpur Traffic Police on Thursday, launched a massive special inspection drive targeting school buses and vans. Under the instructions of Jabalpur Superintendent of..

Counterfeit racket busted in city, huge stock of fake apparels, accessories seized

  Staff Reporter : Jabalpur police, acting on a complaint filed by an investigation officer from a Delhi-based law firm, conducted a series of raids and busted a major counterfeit racket at Kotwali area, seizing huge quantities of fake app..

Six rly stns from MP, among 75 redeveloped stations, to be inaugurated by PM today

 Staff Reporter : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 75 redeveloped railway stations in 20 states across the country under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on July 17, via video conferencing from Jalandhar (Punjab). Developed at a cost..

Sea of devotees take part in Lord Jagannath Swami Rath Yatra

  Staff Reporter : A grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath Swami was taken out across Sanskardhani on Thursday. Thousands of devotees joined the traditional procession with deep faith and devotion. The city witnessed a festive atmosphere as Lo..

ICAR-DWR pioneers biological control of S molesta using ‘Cyrtobagous salviniae’, The work earned ICAR-DWR the prestigious ICAR Best Technology Award

  By Shivanjali Verma : Salvinia molesta (S molesta) is a destructive aquatic weed that forms thick, suffocating mats across water bodies. These mats block sunlight, choke out oxygen, destroy local biodiversity and ruin the livelihoods of f..

Grand launch of ‘Nashe Se Doori Hai Zaroori 2.0’ drive

  Staff Reporter : The 15-days public awareness campaign ‘Nashe Se Doori Hai Zaroori 2.0’ was inaugurated in a grand programme organised at Shankriti Theatre, Bhanwartal Garden, on Wednesday. The campaign has been started on the..