Jabalpur

‘RSS stands firm against forces trying to create turmoil in name of religion’

   Staff Reporter “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) believes that India will always be a Hindu nation and there is no need of any kind of official declaration. Some anti-national organisations are trying to create anarchy in India in..

Opposition seeks reply from Mayor on crucial issues

   Staff Reporter Members of both the Opposition and the ruling party raised issues of their respective wards on the second day of general assembly meeting of Jabalpur Municipal Corporation organised in Pt Bhawani Prasad Tiwari auditorium, ..

CM announces to develop Jam Sawli Hanuman Temple as ‘Hanuman Lok’

   Our Correspondent SAUNSAR,  Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the Chamatkari Shri Hanuman Temple of Saunsar Tehsil will be built as Hanuman Lok in Jam Sawli. It was announced to be built in the famous Chamatk..

Gang of bullet-lifters busted, four held with 5 vehicles worth Rs 10 lakh

   Staff Reporter Patan police busted a gang of bullet-lifters, nabbed four accused and seized five bullets amounting to Rs 10 lakh, on Friday. The arrested have been identified as Raman Vishwakarma (21), son of Komal Prasad Vishwakarma, re..

Minister Kamal Patel inspects preparations for Amit Shah’s visit to Chhindwara on 25th

   Our CorrespondentCHHINDWARA, Regarding Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Chhindwara on March 25, In-Charge Minister, Kamal Patel officially said on Tuesday, “Earlier his visit was on March 19 but it has been postp..

BJP Antyodaya Prakoshta members see off plilgrims taking Dwarikadheesh pilgrimage

   Staff ReporterThe office-bearers and members of Bharatiya Janata Party Antyodaya Prakoshta see off the pilgrims who on board special train to Dwarikadheesh pilgrimage at Jabalpur Railway Station. Prakoshta members presented shreefal and ..

MP Transco develops multipurpose medicinal garden for first time

   Staff ReporterAlong with making various innovations in technology, Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company (MP Transco) has developed a multipurpose medicinal garden for the first time on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in Naya..

Uproar over censure motion; Cong stages walk out

   By Bhavana ‘Aparajita’ ShuklaOpposition members staged a walkout in the Assembly on Tuesday, accusing the State Government of not following the rule saying that without prior notice condemnation motion as a non-official re..

SSTPP sets new record of continous power generation for 100 days

   Staff ReporterMadhya Pradesh Power Generating Company’s Shri Singhaji Thermal Power Project (SSTPP), Khandwa’s 600 MW Unit-II created new record of continuous power generation for 100-days during 2022-23. Unit-II is functiona..

Notices served to office-bearers of Methodist Church in India

  Staff ReporterTightening noose on illegal use of lease land, office-bearers of Methodist Church in India, Jabalpur have been served notice for giving justification of changing the use of above 7 acres lease land from residential to commercial ..

NIA team raids 3 houses in Seoni in connection with 2022 autorickshaw blast in Karnataka

   Our CorrespondentSEONI,  The strings of the auto rickshaw blast case that shook Mangaluru in Karnataka on November 19, 2022, has been linked to Seoni in Madhya Pradesh. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) team probing the c..

BJP leader shot over political rivalry in Luhari village, dies

   Staff Reporter Law and order was challenged in the city with the shootout of a man over political rivalry at Lohari village under the jurisdiction of Majholi police station while four persons sustained bullet injuries late night on Sunda..

Now, other orphaned kids to be included in Bal Ashirwad Yojana: CM

   Our CorrespondentSagar, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that children orphaned due to the death of their parents will also be included in the ambit of the pension scheme ‘Bal Ashirwad Yojana’ applicable to ..

Pair of cheetahs released into wild of Kuno Park

   Staff Reporter A pair of cheetahs Oman and Asha brought from Namibia during September 2022 were finally released in the wild of Kuno National Park. The pair is free to form a territory in 748 sq km area. Male cheetah Oman was released at..

Jabalpurians participate in Rangyatra to celebrate Rang Panchami

   Staff ReporterPeople from all walks of life participated in thousands in number in the grand and historic Rangyatra carried out in the city from Chhota Phuhara to Gol Bazaar on the occasion of Rangpanchmi, on Sunday. People celebrated wi..

CM Chouhan has done historic work by bringing new Excise Policy: Uma Bharti

   Staff Reporter Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that there is no dearth of money for public welfare and development works. In the new Excise Policy, a moral ban has been imposed on consuming alcohol. Consumption of liquor in pub..

Pair of tigers released in Madhav National Park after 27 years

   Staff ReporterMadhav National Park situated in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh got a pair of tigers on Friday after a gap of 27 years. The two tigers were released in the park by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Ministe..

Patwari Motwani, retired Kotwar Jharia in Lokayukta net for taking bribe

   Staff Reporter Lokayukta Police, on Friday caught Mamta Motwani of Halka Patwari Barela of Jabalpur district red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000. It is learnt that Lokayukta police took action on the complaint of Rajendra Pra..

CM takes stern action in Junwani case, removes SP Dindori for negligence

   Our Correspondent Dindori, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan acted tough on Junwani incident and ordered to remove SP, Dindori Sanjay Singh for negligence in taking prompt action in this sensational case. It may be recalled that ..

Colours, fun, rituals, delicacies mark Holi festivities

   Staff Reporter Bringing brightness and colours back to life, once again festival of colours Holi was celebrated with great enthusiasm by Jabalpurians putting vibrant colours on each other’s faces. With colours, love and cheer, the ..

Cong holds meet to discuss preparations for Assembly polls

   Staff ReporterA meeting of Congress District Co-ordination Committee members, AICC representatives, State Executives and Presidents of various wings and blocks of the party was held to discuss organisational issues and on-going preparati..

Security tightened across city ahead of Holi, Shab-e-Raat

   Staff ReporterJabalpur police are on toes to maintain security and law and order arrangements following the Holi festival and Shab-e-Raat in the district. SHOs and beat in-charges of all the police stations have been strictly directed fo..

BJP destroyed democratic values of country: Digvijay

   Staff ReporterMember of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Digvijay Singh, on Sunday lambasted the BJP for allegedly destroying the democratic values of the country. He said everybody has the right to s..

CM launches ‘Ladli Bahna’ Scheme for women

    Staff ReporterChief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Ladli Behna Yojana is a scheme that came out of his heart. He said that only if sisters are strong only then the family, society, State and the country would be strong. A..

MPBSE XII exam begins amid tight security at 100 centres

   Staff Reporter Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) started Class XII Board Examination-2023 amid tight security at 100 examination centres establilshed in the urban and rural areas of Jabalpur district on Thursday. The st..

Gareeb Nawaj Committee comes to aid of ailing woman dumped by her daughter

   Staff Reporter In a heart-rending incident, an ailing mother was dumped on roadside by her own daughter after doctors in Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical Hospital diagnosed her with kidney ailment. Seelu who was diagnosed with kidney ..

HC dismisses election plea against Bargi MLA Yadav

   Legal Correspondent Justice Vivek Agarwal has dismissed the election petition filed by Jitendra Kumar Awasthi against Bargi MLA Sanjay Yadav. Justice Agarwal directed the parties to bear their own cost as incurred in election petition.Th..

NGT rejects review petition on construction of diamond mine by axing 4L trees in Buxawaha

   Staff Reporter National Green Tribunal (NGT) comprising Justice Sheo Kumar Singh and expert member Dr Arun Kumar Verma has rejected review application filed in connection with construction of diamond mine by cutting about 4 lakh trees in..

CMO Niwas Municipal Council in Lokayukta net for graft

   Staff Reporter Sleuths of Lokayukta Police, Jabalpur trapped Chief Municipal Officer, Niwas Municipal Council in Mandla district and an employee while taking bribe of Rs 50,000 for releasing payment of Rs 1.97 lakh of a contractor at CM..

Dindori’s Lahari Bai ‘The Millet Woman of India’

   By Shivanjali Verma Her determination to make millets regain their lost glory, has made her famous as ‘Millet Woman of India’ across the country. The 27-year-old Baiga lady, Lahari Bai hails from densely forested village Silp..

Class X exam begins amid tight security at centres

   Staff Reporter Class X students appeared for Hindi paper on the first day of board examination while 9 flying squads were constituted by the District Education Office to check use of unfair means by the students. Around 27,160 students a..

State Budget evokes mixed reactions from different sections

   Staff Reporter People from different sections of the society gave mixed responses on State Budget 2023-24 presented by Finance Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Jagdish Deora, on Wednesday. MP Rakesh Singh MP Rakesh Singh says, “Madhya P..

Economic Survey projects 16% growth rate, 5.7% rise in per capita income

   By Bhavana ‘Aparajita’ ShuklaMadhya Pradesh is making progress by leaps and bounds in most of the sectors. Showing an upward trend in the economy’s growth rate with an estimated increase of 16 per cent this year, the..

Stringent measures must to check use of fireworks near OFs, Explosive Depot

    By Ashish Rajput Fire safety at sensitive Ordnance Factories and explosive depot is vulnerable to any untoward incident. Competent authorities have allegedly failed in ensuring implementation of protocol to ensure safety of these s..

Vet University VC Dr Tiwari feted with rank of Colonel Commandant of NCC

   Staff Reporter Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sita Prasad Tiwari was felicitated with honorary rank Colonel Commandant of National Cadet Corps (NCC) in a formal ceremony at university premises, on Tues..

Three poachers arrested for killing leopard with sticks in Satna

   Our Correspondent SATNA,  forest staff arrested three poachers for killing a leopard in Ormani under the Majhgawan range of Satna Van Mandal. However, as the leopard fell into the well, poachers could not take the animal away.A..

Padma Shri Dr Dawar feted for achievements

    Staff ReporterPunjabi Hindu Association honoured to Padma Shri Dr MC Dawar for his prestigious achievement and raising the name of Jabalpur. Office-bearers of PHA applauded the contribution of Dr MC Dawar in providing best and econ..

‘PM, CM leaving no stone unturned to raise living standard of poor, underprivileged’

   Staff ReporterA number of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, workers and citizens participated in the Vikas Yatra taken out in Indira Gandhi Ward under West Legislative Assembly on the concluding day, on Saturday. During the Yatra pa..

Halma tradition of tribals will be expanded in entire State: CM

    Staff Reporter Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Halma tradition of Jhabua and Alirajpur districts is wonderful and this tradition of participation by tribal brothers and sisters can save the world from global warming...

BJP leaders exhort workers to go hi-tech to strengthen booths

   By Bhavana ‘Aparajita' Shukla Senior BJP leaders in State have asked the workers to intensify use of technology in view of upcoming elections and membership expansion work. A workshop on booth strengthening and expansion was con..

‘PM working to implement welfare schemes at grassroot level’

   Staff Reporter Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah laid foundation stone of 70 development works worth Rs 507 crore and inaugurated many other works of Rs 26 crore in Satna, on Friday. Under the leadership of Chief ..

Grenadiers Regimental Centre gears up to train second batch of ‘Agniveers’

   Staff Reporter Grenadiers Regimental Centre geared up to train second batch of Agniveers. Induction of Agniveers in Defence services has been a breakthrough achievement in the history of Defence forces of India. With the New Year heraldi..

Barghat Chief Municipal Officer in Lokayukta net for taking bribe

    Staff Reporter Team of Lokayukta Police, Jabalpur team arrested Chief Municipal Officer, Barghat while taking bribe of Rs. 10,000 for permitting building constructions at CMO Office, Barghat, on Friday. The accused has been identi..

New police residential quarters inaugurated in Civil Lines

    Staff Reporter Newly constructed police residential quarters were inaugurated in a graceful ceremony in Civil Lines, on Friday. Total 56 residential quarters for constables and head constables have been constructed with the budget ..

Loan sanction letters worth Rs 136.43 cr distributed to 4,591 beneficiaries in city

   Staff Reporter Thousands of beneficiaries were provided with due benefits of various welfare schemes during the Zila Rojgar Diwas organized at Manas Bhawan, on Thursday. Member of Parliament, Rakesh Singh chaired the function.During the ..

BJP leaders, workers burn Nath’s effigy over ‘Madira’ Pradesh remark

   Staff Reporter Irked over the statement of MPCC President Kamal Nath terming Madhya Pradesh as Madira Pradesh (state of liquor), a number of senior leaders and workers of Bharatiya Janata Party, on Thursday burnt Nath’s effigy at M..

JNAU student Sunita wins gold in javelin throw in AI Inter-Agriculture University Sports meet

   Staff Reporter Sunita Baghel, a student of Soil Science Department, Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University (JNAU), won gold medal in Javelin Throw during 21st All India Inter-Agriculture University Sports Competition held at Choudhary ..

CM distributes bonus to tendu leaf collectors in Lakhnadaun

   Our Correspondent SEONI,  Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reached Lakhnadaun in Seoni district on Wednesday. He took part in the programme organised for capacity enhancement of Small Forest Produce Cooperative Society at S..

CM honours 55 jawans in Balaghat, gives out-of-turn promotions

   Our Correspondent Balaghat, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Hawk Force and police personnel neutralised Naxalites in difficult and adverse circumstances and destroyed their network. In 2022, our jawans have been succe..

People of Madhya Pradesh opposing BJP’s Yatra across State: Congress

    Staff Reporter Terming ongoing Vikas Yatra of Bharatiya Janata Party as Nikas Yatra (exit journey), Senior Congress leaders, on Wednesday said people of Madhya Pradesh are opposing the Yatra across the State. Addressing a press con..