Jabalpur

Congress members, others remember, pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

  Staff Reporter : Senior office-bearers and members of Congress party, Seva Dal and representatives of social organisations paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his martyrdom day at Town Hall, on Friday. They remembered his ideals, li..

EOW Sagar arrests Bakswaha Mpl Officer, Sub-Engineer taking bribe

Staff Reporter : Sleuths of Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Sagar caught Bakswaha Municipal Officer and Sub-Engineer red-handed while accepting bribe of Rs 30,000 for housing allotments under PM Awas Yojana, on Friday. The accused have been identified a..

Bizarre: Seized car handcuffed by cops

  Staff Reporter :  In an unusual incident at Lordganj Police Station, a car belonging to a drunk driver was handcuffed instead of the driver and the vehicle was parked at the police station. A white Maruti Ertiga was seen with a handc..

Proposal sent to Govt to act against, recover cost of rotten rice from mill owners in Dindori

  Our Correspondent Dindori :  The case of 6,800 metric tons of rice rotting due to negligence in five warehouses of the tribal-dominated Dindori district has once again come into the spotlight. Collector Anju Pawan Bhadauria has taken maj..

Sanjay Kumar appointed new Bhopal Police Commissioner

  Staff Reporter : In a significant administrative overhaul, the Madhya Pradesh Home Department has issued transfer and posting orders for 14 senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. The reshuffle affects key positions across the Polic..

PWD Minister Singh reviews 3D printing-based building construction technology at IIT, Chennai

  Staff Reporter : As per the vision of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh visited Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, to review 3D printing-based building construction tech..

Two T-72 battle tanks overhauled at VFJ flagged off

The first two T-72 battle tanks overhauled under a pilot project at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ), a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), were flagged off on Wednesday in a dignified ceremony by Lieutenant General Amardeep Singh Ojela, Master General Sustenance (MGS). With this achievement, VFJ is now set to undertake large-scale overhauling of tanks...

Katni mourns pilot Shambhavi Pathak’s untimely demise

  Our Correspondent Katni :  The tragic plane crash that killed Maharashtra’s Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, pilot Shambhavi Pathak and others on board, has spread a pall of gloom in Katni also. Shambhavi Pathak is related to the family of fo..

Academic institutions celebrate Republic Day with patriotism

  Staff Reporter : VARIOUS academic institutions celebrated 77th Republic Day with great patriotism, dignity and enthusiasm. Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University (JNAU):  The ceremony, themed around the slogan “Long live the..

SUPER SPECIALITY seeks expansion toserve patients with utmost efficiency

  By Shivanjali Verma CONCERNED :  over its operational challenges and capacity issues with 20-fold surge in patients footfall, Super Speciality Hospital, runs within Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College Hospital, now seeks expansion..

CHITRAKOOT: Two men lootjewellery worth to Rs 10L fromgold merchant in broad daylight

  Our Correspondent :  TWO unidentified men looted gold jewellery amounting to Rs 10 lakh from a gold merchant in the broad daylight at Kamta Mohalla area under the jurisdiction of Chitrakoot police station, on Tuesday. According to Chitra..

Forest team rescues leopard trapped inwire trap in Kanha’s Sijhora Buffer Zone

  Staff Reporter : FOREST team successfully rescued a leopard trapped in a wire trap in Sijhora Buffer Zone, Beat Chatuakhar, Compartment No. 1438 of Kanha Tiger Reserve, on Wednesday morning. During routine patrolling under Operation Wild..

Two T-72 battle tanks overhauled at VFJ flagged off

  Staff Reporter :  THE first two T-72 battle tanks overhauled under a pilot project at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ), a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), were flagged off on Wednesday in a dignified ceremony by Lieutenant G..

Dy Solicitor Gen of India graces Voters’ Day felicitation programme

  Staff Reporter : A total of 150 excellent candidates who did excellent job in creating election-relation awareness, were felicitated during the 16th National Voters' Day at Sanskriti Theatre, Cultural Street with significant formal procee..

R-Day celebrations held at BJP office

  Staff Reporter : The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with enthusiasm and patriotic spirit at the Bharatiya Janata Party divisional office. As per tradition, BJP District President Ratnesh Sonkar unfurled the national flag on the occasion..

Minister takes lunch with students of Govt Pre-Primary Training Institute

  The Minister of Public Health Engineering, Sampatiya Uikey participated in a special lunch with the school children at the Government Pre-Primary Training Institute (Montessori School). As part of the PM Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana, a festive..

State’s first mobile court flagged off

  Staff Reporter : Madhya Pradesh has taken a new step to simplify judicial procedures by launching a mobile court for resolving municipal matters. The initiative has been started from Jabalpur and will deal with cases related to municipal..

77th R-Day celebrated in ceremonial splendor

  Staff Reporter : The Minister of Public Health Engineering, Sampatiya Uikey graced the main celebration of 77th Republic Day organised at the Police Line Parade ground with significant enthusiasm and ceremonial splendor. The Public Healt..

Frail tiger cub found dead in PTR

  Staff Reporter : A female tiger cub, aged around five to six months, was found in a weak condition in the Ari Buffer Range of Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) on January 24. Despite being provided with a nutritious diet and kept under continuous..

CM Dr Yadav signs MoUs worth Rs 60,000 cr for power generation

  Staff Reporter : Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has said that electricity is as vital to a State’s progress as life is to the human body. Just as life is essential for the functioning of the body, adequate power availability is cruci..

Drug peddler held with smack worth Rs 8.27 lakh

  Staff Reporter :  Crime Branch and Madhotal Police nabbed a drug peddler and seized 41.35 grams smack amounting to Rs 8.27 lakh from him. The arrested has been identified as Rishabh Rajesh Sonkar alias Babu Sonkar (23), a resident near Pe..

Clay excavation site caves-in in Parsohar village3, including 2 kids, killed; 2 others injured

  Staff Reporter :  Three including two kids were killed and two women were injured after being buried under a clay excavation site that caved-in in Parsohar village under the jurisdiction of Jiyawan police station in Singrauli district, on..

‘Narmada Prakatotsav’ celebrated with devotional fervour

  Staff Reporter :  The sacred festival of ‘Narmada Prakatotsav’ was celebrated with great devotion and religious fervour across Sanskardhani city on Sunday. From early morning, a massive gathering of devotees was seen at the ba..

Three accused involved in stealing water supply pipes arrested with three trucks

   Staff Reporter :  PataN police have succeeded in apprehending three accused involved in stealing water supply pipes and seized the stolen material along with three trucks amounting to Rs 50 lakh from them. The arrested have been ide..

Adhartal police arrest two accused with firearm, live cartridge, knife

   Staff Reporter :  Adhartal police have arrested two accused and seized a firearm, a live cartridge and a knife from them. The arrested have been identified as Shani Barman (20), son of Ganesh Barman, resident of village Bagaudi, Bel..

Full dress rehearsal for Republic Day held

   Staff Reporter :  Full dress rehearsal for Republic Day celebrations was conducted to ensure the final preparedness at Police Parade Ground, on Saturday. The district’s main Republic Day function will be held on January 26, 20..

‘Swayamsevak is one who voluntarily devotes himself to service of nation, society’

   Staff Reporter :  “Value-based society is foundation of a strong nation. A Swayamsevak is one who voluntarily dedicates himself to the service of the nation and society. Wearing the RSS uniform symbolises not just attire but d..

Central Jail to display socially significant tableau ‘Gudiya’ during main R-Day celebration

   By Shivanjali Verma :  Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Central Jail, Jabalpur, has introduced a poignant and socially significant tableau titled ‘Gudiya’ to be displayed during main celebration of Republic Day in the distric..

City’s Dr Devanshu Gautam, Nikhil Gupta to attend R-Day Parade as special guests

   Staff Reporter :  Dr Devanshu Gautam and Nikhil Kumar Gupta, representing National Service Scheme (NSS) from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, have been invited to attend Republic Day Parade in New Delhi as special guests of the President a..

In rarest of rare case HC upholds death sentence to accused for raping, killing 5-yr-old in Bhopal

   Legal Correspondent :  The High Court declared the case to be rarest of rare cases and there was no room for leniency. Considering the rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl in Bhopal as horrific, the High Court upheld the death sente..

NGT asks Govt, civic bodies to take steps to tackle plastic pollution, microplastics

   National Green Tribunal : (NGT) has directed the State Government and Municipalities to take comprehensive steps to address plastic pollution and microplastics. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for March 27. The matter pert..

Tendukheda EOW files criminal conspiracy case in misappropriation of bank loan worth Rs 68.60 lakh

   Staff Reporter :  Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has registered a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy in connection with alleged misappropriation of a bank loan amounting to Rs 68.60 lakh in Tendukheda area of Narsinghpur distri..

City traders, entrepreneurs honour Cm after attending WEF in Davos

   Business Reporter :  Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav said that identity of any State is shaped not only by its geography but also by its achievements. Opting effective policies and their successful implementation, Madhya Pradesh has c..

Minister Nadda, CM bless 121 newly-wed couples in mass marriage ceremony

   Staff Reporter :  In a significant display of communal harmony and State-led social welfare, a mass marriage ceremony was conducted at Garrison Ground, Sadar on Friday. The event coincided with the festival of Basant Panchami. Unde..

Bengali community no longer safe in West Bengal: JP Nadda

   Staff Reporter :  Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda expressed profound concern regarding current socio-political situation in West Bengal. A state which historically provided intellectual, cultural and political leadership to India..

Severed head of cow calf found beneath flyover triggers unrest

  Staff Reporter :  Chaos was reported in the area after severed head of a cow calf was found beneath the flyover infront of Nagpal Garden, Madan Mahal on Thursday morning. The incident sparked immediate communal tension and led to a large-..

Financial scandal in Govt schemes comes to light, DEIM Manager terminated

Staff Reporter : A significant financial scandal has surfaced within Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) and Mukhyamantri Bal Shravan Yojana, leading to the immediate termination of the Data Entry and Information Manager (DEIM). Investigations ha..

SC permits simultaneous observance at Bhojshala in Dhar on Basant Panchami; orders tight security

  By Senior Special Correspondent : The Supreme Court has issued a landmark directive regarding the historic and contested Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district. Anticipating the convergence of Basant Panchami and Friday..

Village Employment Assistant in Lokayukta net for accepting bribe

  Staff Reporter : Lokayukta Unit apprehended Village Employment Assistant red-handed while accepting the bribe of Rs 5,000. Following the directives of Director General Lokayukta, Yogesh Deshmukh, to maintain a rigorous stance against adm..

Union Minister JP Nadda accorded warm welcome on arrival in city

  Staff Reporter : Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilisers, Jagat Prakash Nadda was accorded a grand welcome on his arrival in Jabalpur on Thursday evening. He reached Dumna Airport at around 5.30 pm from..

Bajaj launches new Chetak C25 electric scooter

  Business Reporter:  BAJAJ Auto Limited, one of the world’s most valuable twowheeler and three-wheeler manufacturers, on Wednesday announced launch of all-new Chetak C25 electric scooter, expanding its popular Chetak electric portfo..

78TH ARMY DAY: JAK RRC receives Chief of Army Staff Unit Appreciation

  Staff Reporter:  IN A stirring salute to courage, discipline and selfless service, Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (JAK RRC) Regimental Centre under headquarter Madhya Bharat Area in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, received the prestigious Chief of th..

High-powered committee of Coal India visits NCL’s Bina, Amlohri, Nigahi projects

   Our Correspondent: THE high-powered committee of Coal India, constituted to monitor the effective implementation of wages and social security for contract workers, visited NCL’s Bina, Amlohri, and Nigahi projects. The committ..

T20 CAPTAIN SURYAKUMAR YADAV, other Indian team players visit Pench

  Our Correspondent : SEVERAL cricket players, including Indian T20 Captain Suryakumar Yadav, arrived at the Pench Tiger Reserve in Seoni district ahead of the five-match T20 series between India and New Zealand. The visit was private, but..

HC raps Afghan youthfor overstay in India,dismisses petition

  Legal Correspondent :  THE Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by an Afghan youth challenging his Leave India Notice, alleging violation of visa rules and illegal stay. A single bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court..

Preparations for RepublicDay going on in full swing

  Staff Reporter : NEARLY 200 security personnel are undergoing rigorous rehearsals at the Police Line Ground as preparations gather pace for the district’s main Republic Day function. The rehearsals are being conducted with precisio..

EOW Rewa nabs computer operator inTehsildar office for taking Rs 10K bribe

  Staff Reporter : ECONOMIC Offences Wing (EOW), Rewa, caught a computer operator posted in the office of Tehsildar, Guhd in Rewa district red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for demanding bribe in exchange for verification of..

Sanitation workers’ INDEFINITESTRIKE cripples services at NSCBMC

  Staff Reporter : HEALTH services at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College have reached a critical impasse as ward boys and sanitation workers have officially entered an indefinite strike. The protest, sparked by administrative failu..

Bamhori village goes silent in disbeliefas they bid farewell to five labourers

  Staff Reporter : SMALL tribal village of Bamhori in Mandla district fell into deep silence on Monday night as hundreds of villagers gathered to say goodbye to five women who would never return home. There were no loud cries, only quiet t..

Leopard carcass found in Kanha’s Kisli Range

  Staff Reporter : CARCASS of a leopard was found near Salhebhatta in Compartment No. 645 (6), Mochidadar Beat, Kisli Forest Range under Kanha Tiger Reserve. Prima facie of the investigation suggested that the leopard was killed after bein..