Jabalpur

Will administrative negligence cost Swachh Survekshan ranking to city?

  Staff Reporter :  While the Swachh Survekshan 2026 citizen feedback component is actively underway across the State, the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) appears to be squandering a golden opportunity, and the city’s rankin..

State Bar Council elections held; counting on June 16

  Legal Correspondent : Voting for the Madhya Pradesh State Bar Council elections concluded peacefully across Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday. Thousands of advocates participated in the voting, which ran from 10 am to 5 pm. The State Bar Council..

NSUI’s fierce protest, write letters, posters in real human blood, NEET Exam cancellation

  Staff Reporter : In a dramatic escalation of protests against the alleged paper leaks and the subsequent cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination, members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) held a fierce demonstrati..

Mercury soars to, Strong winds, cloud cover, light rain activity likely to return from May 15

  INDORE : The Muslim side in the disputed Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex case has claimed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court that the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) survey report was biased and prepared to supp..

OFK Operations Director Ojha on 2-day visit to Munitions India Ltd

  Staff Reporter : During his two-day visit to Munitions India Limited unit, Ordnance Factory Khamaria (OFK), Director (Operations) Rakesh Ojha expressed optimism about a substantial increase in the annual production order for the factory...

City streets littered with deadly billboards: An open invitation to mishaps

  Staff Reporter : The Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) claims to be marching ahead on the path of a clean, smart, and well-organised city, but the ground reality at several key locations tells a very different and deeply worrying stor..

Man killed, four injured after speeding bikes collide

  Staff Reporter : A man lost his life and four injured when three speeding motorcycles collided in Medhi Jhamar village under the jurisdiction of Patan police station, on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Gond, while Ajay..

Cabinet approves massive Rs 29,540 crore budget, Cabinet Meeting

  Staff Reporter : In a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav at the Mantralaya on Monday, the Madhya Pradesh Council of Ministers gave a nod to sweeping financial package exceeding Rs 29,540 crore. This comprehensive all..

Police book private contractor for laxity in labourer’s death

  Staff Reporter : Investigating the case of death of a labourer due to wall collapse, Bargi police have registered a case of carelessness against private contractor. According to Bargi police, on March 22, 2026, complainant Chhotelal Jhari..

Cloudy mornings, strong winds bring respite

  Staff Reporter : After several days of rising temperature, weather has taken a welcome turn, bringing much needed relief to people of Sanskardhani. For the past few days, a pattern of cloudy mornings, intense afternoon sun and strong wind..

Patient killed, several injured after passenger bus rams into ambulance

  Staff Reporter : In a tragic accident, a patient was killed and three others, including his brother, were critically injured and several bus passengers sustained partial injuries when a speeding passenger bus rammed into an ambulance near..

NSCB Medical College sends proposal to Govt to initiate NAT facility at Jabalpur

  By Shivanjali Verma : Acknowledging the significance of Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) to ensure blood safety for patients especially those suffering from Thalassemia and Sickle Cell, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (NSCB) Medical College Hospita..

Phase-II: Four wild buffaloes released into enclosure in Kanha Tiger Reserve

  Our Correspondent :   Under Wild Buffalo Rehabilitation Programme, four wild buffaloes were successfully released in a specially constructed enclosure on May 9 under the second phase in Supkhar area of Kanha Tiger Reserve, Mandla. O..

Police book private contractor for laxity in labourer’s death

   Staff Reporter :  Investigating the case of death of a labourer due to wall collapse, Bargi police have registered a case of carelessness against private contractor. According to Bargi police, on March 22, 2026, complainant Chhotela..

Cloudy mornings, strong winds bring respite

   Staff Reporter :  After several days of rising temperature, weather has taken a welcome turn, bringing much needed relief to people of Sanskardhani. For the past few days, a pattern of cloudy mornings, intense afternoon sun and stro..

NSCB Medical College sends proposal to Govt to initiate NAT facility at Jabalpur

   By Shivanjali Verma :  Acknowledging the significance of Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) to ensure blood safety for patients especially those suffering from Thalassemia and Sickle Cell, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (NSCB) Medical College..

Patient killed, several injured after passenger bus rams into ambulance

   Staff Reporter :  In a tragic accident, a patient was killed and three others, including his brother, were critically injured and several bus passengers sustained partial injuries when a speeding passenger bus rammed into an ambulan..

Phase-II: Four wild buffaloes released into enclosure in Kanha Tiger Reserve

   Our Correspondent :  KANHA  Mandla : Under Wild Buffalo Rehabilitation Programme, four wild buffaloes were successfully released in a specially constructed enclosure on May 9 under the second phase in Supkhar area of Kanha..

Cops solve blind murder case, arrest two men, detain one minor

  Staff Reporter : The Tilwara Police have successfully cracked a blind murder and robbery case within 48 hours, resulting in the arrest of two young men and detention of a 17-year-old minor. The crime, which initially appeared to be a ran..

Chief Minister takes brief halt in city, accorded warm welcome at Dumna Airport

  Staff Reporter : Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav arrived at Dumna Airport by aircraft at 1.26 pm on Thursday. On his arrival, a number of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and workers accorded warm welcomed to him with bouquets. MLA Ashok Roha..

NUMM members stage protest, demand detailed inquiry in Bargi Dam tragedy

  Staff Reporter : The Nagrik Upbhokta Margdarshak Manch (NUMM) has raised serious allegations regarding the Bargi Dam cruise mishap, claiming that the vessel was destroyed before a proper investigation could be conducted. Senior office-be..

BJP State Spokesperson Lodhi attacks

  Staff Reporter : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Spokesperson and MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Congress over its agitation on farmer issues, saying the party should apologise to farmers for its betrayal..

MPBSE Std X, XII exams begin

  Staff Reporter : The second phase of the Class 10th and 12th Board examinations, organised by the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE), commenced on Thursday with significant student participation and tight security measure..

Collector chairs industrial meeting to discuss key development issues

  Business Reporter : Key issues related to industrial development were discussed with representatives of various industry associations during a district-level meeting of Small Industries Promotion Board, Coordination Committee and Export P..

Primary Teacher Selection Test 2025: HC reserves decision on bonus marks dispute

  Legal Correspondent : The Primary Teacher Selection Test 2025 in Madhya Pradesh has become embroiled in a major controversy. The hearing in the Jabalpur High Court on the alleged awarding of 5 per cent bonus marks to ineligible candidates..

Administrative apathy: Pariyat river on verge of vanishing

  Staff Reporter : Despite multiple initiatives by the Madhya Pradesh government for water conservation, river rejuvenation and development, Pariyat River in Mahakoshal region is facing severe neglect and is now on the verge of disappearing..

From Bargi to Jhabua: Why act only after disasters strike?

  By Ashish Rajput : A troubling pattern of reactive governance has once again come into focus following a series of incidents across Madhya Pradesh, where safety measures appear to be enforced only after tragedies occur. The recent cruise..

MLA Rohani submits memo to CM, demands‘furniture cluster’ in Rani Avanti Bai Ward

  Staff Reporter : MLA Ashok Rohani on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav in Bhopal, demanding the establishment of a dedicated ‘Furniture Cluster’ in Rani Avanti Bai Ward, Bhatoli area of Jabalpur...

Tiger found dead in Panna buffer

  Staff Reporter : A recently rescued two-year-old tiger has been found dead in the buffer zone of Panna Tiger Reserve on Tuesday. With this incident, the number of tiger deaths in Madhya Pradesh has risen to 28 since January 7 this year. T..

DDS tank collapses at ethanol plant, 2 killed

  Our Correspondent :  Two workers lost their lives after a DDS tank suddenly collapsed at an ethanol plant in the early hours of Tuesday in Narsinghpur district. The incident occurred around 1.30 am at Mahakaushal Sugar Mill premises in Ba..

Simple celebrations for BJP’s massive win

 Staff Reporter : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers in Sanskardhani celebrated the party’s historic victory in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry Assembly elections in a simple and subdued manner at the party office in Ra..

Meeting addresses issues about spread of diseases from stray dogs to wildlide in Sarhi

  Staff Reporter : A combine meeting of all the stakeholders was organised to address concerns related to the spread of diseases from domestic and stray dogs to wildlife at Sarhi Gate premises in Kanha Tiger Reserve. The meeting was conduct..

Farmers stage protest at Mandi premises against misconduct of trader

  Staff Reporter : Hundreds of farmers under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh staged a strong protest at the mandi premises, on Monday. They raised slogans against the administration and submitted a memorandum to SDM Abhishek Singh,..

Tiger carcass found in Kisli range, territorial fight suspected

  Staff Reporter : The carcass of a tiger was found at Kisli range of Kanha Tiger Reserve, on Monday. According to the Forest Department, the carcass was spotted by a patrolling team in Beat Magarnala near compartment number 634 (15). Senio..

ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE GRIPS STATE

Staff Reporter : STATE is currently grappling with a period of intense atmospheric volatility, marked by widespread rainfall, localised hailstorms, and a dramatic shift in thermal patterns. It has transitioned from peak summer heat to a turbulent wea..

Two violence incidents, targeting power deptt staff, reported in city

  Staff Reporter : State is currently grappling with a period of intense atmospheric volatility, marked by widespread rainfall, localised hailstorms, and a dramatic shift in thermal patterns. It has transitioned from peak summer heat to a t..

JMC slaps Rs 10,000 on-the-spot fine on local eatery for dumping waste on road

  Staff Reporter : In a firm step towards keeping the city clean, the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) fined a local food establishment Rs 10,000 on the spot for dumping waste on a public road. The action was taken under a city-wide cle..

Last 2 bodies recovered, Total death toll

  Staff Reporter : The four-day search and rescue operation launched after a tourist cruise capsized in the Bargi Dam reservoir near Jabalpur came to a close on Sunday, with the recovery of the last two bodies bringing the confirmed death t..

Six injured after bus loses control, falls into road-side ditch in Seoni

  Our Correspondent SEONI :  A passenger bus travelling from Seoni to Jabalpur plunged into a road-side ditch by the hillside, located on the bypass of the Chhapara Banjari Mata Temple, just beyond Chhapara, at around 6:15 pm on Thursday...

Four arrested for brutally killing man

  Our Correspondent Katni :  Vijayraghavgarh police solved a blind murder case within 72 hours. Police informed that on April 27, 2026, the complainant, Harish Sahu (son of Santram Sahu, aged 27, a resident of Village Bhainswahi), lodged a..

Rain alert for 17 districts in State

  Staff Reporter : weather conditions changed in Jabalpur and several parts of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, bringing relief to residents. The Weather Department has issued a rain alert for 17 districts in the State, along with a warning of str..

Bargi death toll rises to 9, n 28 people rescued, four people still missing, search operations still on

       Staff Reporter : Death toll in the tragic Bargi Dam incident rose to nine. Authorities informed that nine bodies have been recovered and total 28 people have been rescued safely, while four persons are still..

Bargi death toll rises to 9 Twenty Eight people rescued, four people still missing, search operations still on

Death toll in the tragic Bargi Dam incident rose to nine. Authorities informed that nine bodies have been recovered and total 28 people have been rescued safely, while four persons are still reported missing. The cruise tragedy at Bargi Dam on Thursday evening shook the city raising serious concerns and unanswered questions. What began as a routine outing turned into a nightmare within minutes, as people who were sharing moments of joy had no inkling it would be their last journey. The sudden incident ..

Akhil Bharatiya Digambar Jain Mahila Parishad support wedding of needy girl

  Staff Reporter : In a quiet but meaningful gesture, members of the Akhil Bharatiya Digambar Jain Mahila Parishad, Ladganj branch came together to support the wedding of a needy girl. They offered financial aid and essential household ite..

Tigress, fourth cub rescued from Kanha succumb

  Our Correspondent :  ‘Amahi’ (T-141)—a tigress rescued from Sarhi Range of Kanha Tiger Reserve and brought to Mukki Quarantine Centre along with her fourth cub, passed away on Wednesday. Unfortunately, three of her cub..

Four killed in fatal mishap after Hywa collides with car in Katni

  Our Correspondent :  Three people were killed and two others were injured in a tragic road accident occurred at around 5 am on Thursday near village of Sadi under the jurisdiction of Badwara Police Station in Katni district. A speeding..

4 dead, 10 missing as boat capsizes in Bargi

  Staff Reporter : A tragic cruise boat capsize incident in Bargi Dam on Narmada river on Thursday evening left four people dead and several others missing. According to initial information, around 29 tourists were on board on the cruise o..

Collector chairs review meeting, assesses pending cases, Govt schemes progress

Collector Raghvendra Singh chaired a review meeting to assess pending correspondence and priority Government schemes, issuing strict directions on development and public welfare initiatives, on Monday. The meeting focused on the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Programme’ under the ‘Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan’, with a comprehensive plan prepared for the revival of the Hiran River. The campaign will span from the river’s origin to its confluence with the Narmada River, combining socio-cultural outreach ..

Congress walks out of Special Session

A national key issue of women’s reservation in Parliament and state assemblies echoed in Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Monday and witnessed uproar by main Opposition Congress party legislators over private bill and Government resolution presentation in the House. One-day session of State Assembly was convened for a resolution on the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. Addressing the House, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh was the first state in the country to organise a dedicated session ..

SHOCKING Third tiger cub found dead in Kanha

Condition of tigress and its fourth cub is reported to be critical n Staff Reporter In another major setback for the wildlife conservation, third cub of a tigress was found dead in the Sarhi zone of Kanha Tiger Reserve on April 26, marking three fatalit..