Jabalpur

Why Malwa to host Nitin Nabin, Mohan Bhagwat before Rahul Gandhi’s event?

  INDORE :  ALL eyes from political pavilion of the country is on the State as its commercial capital Indore is going to host mega congregation of high profile political and social figures. In coming three days, BJP National President Nitin..

2 persons arrested in illegal liquortrade case, 251 bottles seized

  MADHOTAL police arrested two persons involved in the illegal liquor trade and seized 251 bottles of English liquor, two mobile phones and a car from their possession. SHO of Madhotal police station Virendra Singh Pawar informed that acting on..

Rs 43.77 crore water supply project’s bhoomipujan performed in Cantt area

   JABALPUR : Cantonment Board on Monday performed the bhoomipujan for Rs 43.77-crore water supply project under Amrit Yojana 2.0, aimed at strengthening drinking water supply in the cantonment area. Chief guest on the occasion was MP..

Rescued tigress from Mohli rangeREADY TO BE RELEASED INTO WILD

  Staff Reporter : A 20-MONTH-OLD tigress rescued in an injured and severely dehydrated condition from the Mohli Range of Rani Durgawati Tiger Reserve (Nauradehi) has made a full recovery and could be released back into the wild in next co..

ABVP demands to restore students’ unionelection across all varsities, colleges in MP

  Staff Reporter : THE Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Mahakaushal Prant submitted a memorandum addressed to the Higher Education Minister through the Collector, Jabalpur, demanding immediate restoration of students’ union..

Farmers take out tractor rally to pressfor 15 demands regarding agriculture

  Staff Reporter : HUNDREDS of farmers from different areas reached the district headquarters in a tractor rally and raised 15 key demands concerning agriculture, including procurement of paddy at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) instead of..

GCF branch’s IOFGOA members submitmemo over assault on Manager by guard

  Staff Reporter : INDIAN Ordnance Factories Gazetted Officers Association (IOFGOA), GCF branch, has expressed serious concern over the assault and misbehaviour with Junior Works Manager (SO) Ranjit Prajapati by a private security guard (P..

Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 cr for devpt, welfare

  Staff Reporter : THE Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Tuesday, approved development and welfare proposals worth more than Rs 42,490 crore. The decisions cover school education, transport, horticulture, i..

Free coaching schemehelp ten students crackSI exam, felicitated

  Staff Reporter : TEN students of the free coaching programme ‘SP Ki Pathshala’, being run at Police Lines, have been selected for the post of SubInspector in Madhya Pradesh Police. Superintendent of Police Sampat Upadhyay fe..

Six thieves, two scrapdealers nabbed for stealingundergear wiring from trains

  Staff Reporter : THE RPF has busted a gang that was stealing undergear copper wiring from trains parked in the Adhartal railway station yard. The RPF Jabalpur team took action and caught six accused red-handed. Following their information..

GCF pvt security guards’ protest turnstense after confrontation with JWM

  Staff Reporter : PRIVATE security guards deployed at Gun Carriage Factory (GCF), Jabalpur, under the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) scheme staged a protest at the factory gate on Monday, alleging harassment by senior officials, il..

Vibrant Ganesh Chaturthi, Hartalika Teej celebrations

  Staff Reporter : THE festivals of Ganesh Chaturthi and Hartalika Teej celebrated together in the city with great fervour and zeal on Monday. The coincidence of both festivals falling on the same day has created an atmosphere of religious..

Authorities raze accused’s illegalstructures in Sagar after CM’s visit

  SAGAR : THE district administration swung into strict action immediately following Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav’s visit to Sagar on Wednesday. Taking a very serious view of the toxic liquor incident in the Banda area, the Chief Min..

Authorities raze accused’s illegalstructures in Sagar after CM’s visit

  THE district administration swung into strict action immediately following Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav’s visit to Sagar on Wednesday. Taking a very serious view of the toxic liquor incident in the Banda area, the Chief Minister had ord..

Justice Kogje sworn in as 30th Chief Justice of MPHC

  Staff Reporter : JUSTICE Alpesh Yashwant Kogje on Thursday took oath as the 30th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan. Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Jus..

City girl brings back traditional connection with clay, natural colours this Ganeshotsav

  By Ashish Rajput : WHAT if your Ganpati idol could return to the earth not as waste, but as a plant? In a city where festival celebrations often leave behind discarded idols and artificial materials, Priyanka of Ganjipura is offering devo..

22 arrested in major crackdown on illegalliquor manufacturing, sale across district

  Staff Reporter : POLICE launched a major crackdown on illegal liquor manufacturing and sale across the district on Wednesday, arresting 22 persons and seizing 235 litres of illicit country liquor, 48 pouches of country liquor and equipme..

SP Upadhyay pins third staron 11 promoted police officers

  Staff Reporter : ELEVEN police personnel were promoted to higher ranks following orders from the Madhya Pradesh Police Headquarters, Bhopal. Superintendent of Police Sampat Upadhyay pinned the third star on the shoulders of the promoted..

JUDA CALLS OFF STRIKE after Govt’s intervention

  Staff Reporter : JUNIOR Doctors Association (JuDA), Jabalpur, has called off its strike with immediate effect following assurances from Madhya Pradesh Government on key demands raised by the medical fraternity. The decision was announced..

MP ON FLOOD ALERT: Riversin spate, dam gatesopened; warning in 15 distts

  Staff Reporter : MADHYA Pradesh is witnessing the most intense phase of this monsoon, with swelling rivers, overflowing reservoirs and fresh alerts across the State. After pounding the eastern region, the active monsoon system has now sh..

Jabalpur Circuit House to be redevelopedinto new modern 75-room building

  Staff Reporter : THE Jabalpur Circuit House will be redeveloped with modern facilities under a new plan. A new 75-room building will be constructed under the redevelopment scheme of the Madhya Pradesh Building Development Corporation. Th..

Car driver arrested while transporting1,750 pouches of illegal liquor

  Staff Reporter : KUNDAM police have arrested a car driver involved in the illegal transportation of liquor and seized 1,750 pouches of countrymade liquor packed in 35 cartons, along with the Baleno car used to transport the liquor. The a..

Stray cattle issue remains unchecked;commuters left to deal with inconvenience

  Staff Reporter : STRAY cattle have emerged as a growing problem on the roads of Jabalpur. Herds of cows, calves and oxen are frequently seen sitting or moving on busy roads, crossings and market areas. Their presence is causing traffic pr..

VHP takes out procession to mark JANMASHTAMI, FOUNDATION DAY

  Staff Reporter : MARKING it’s Foundation Day and Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Mahanagar unit carried out a grand Shobhayatra in the city on Thursday. The event aimed to disseminate messages of duty, culture..

Rain continues to batter MP; red alert for Narmadapuram, Chhindwara

  Staff Reporter : CONTINUOUS rain has affected normal life in Jabalpur for the past two days. The rain has made commuting difficult and many residents have been forced to remain indoors. A strong monsoon system continues to bring rain acro..

MPPGCL conducts its first Black Start Mock Drill

  Staff Reporter : IN A major milestone for emergency operational readiness, the Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company Limited (MPPGCL) successfully carried out its first-ever ‘Black Start Mock Drill’ on Thursday. The vital jo..

City gears up for jubiliant Janmashtami

  Staff Reporter : SANSKARDHANI is preparing to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with religious fervour on Friday. Temples across the city are being decorated ahead of the festival. Special arrangements are also being made for devotees. Krishn..

Hindu Dharm Sena activists,residents stage demos infront of Adhartal Police Stn

  Staff Reporter : A LARGE numbers of residents along with Hindu Dharm Sena activists staged demonstration in front of Adhartal police station demanding to register FIR over the sale of dead chickens and subsequent threats issued in conne..

Rain-damaged roads willbe made commutablewithin few days: Mayor

  Staff Reporter : “RAIN-DAMAGED roads in the city will be made commutable within a day or two,” said Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh. He directed all concerned officials to take up repair work on immediately. The Mayor gave the direc..

CM Dr Yadav presents laptops to city’sOM CHOUKSE, SHIVANGI NAGDEV in Bhopal

  Staff Reporter : A TOTAL of 3,319 meritorious students received Rs 25,000 each transferred by the Madhya Pradesh Government via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under State’s Laptop Distribution Scheme. During the main event held at B..

Cabinet approves Rs 41,000 cr devpt package, splits RGPV into 3 varsities

  Staff Reporter : THE Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, approved financial proposals and welfare measures worth more than Rs 41,000 crore at a meeting held at the State Secretariat on Tuesday. The decisions..

‘Connect 25-yr journey of PM’s service, good governance with resolve for Viksit Bharat’

  By Bhavana : ON MONDAY, BJP National Joint General Secretary (Organisation) Shivprakash and Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav addressed various sessions on the second day of the two-day State Executive Committee meeting held in Orchha. Shivpr..

Domino’s outlet in Panehra sealed over lack of Fire NOC

  Staff Reporter : A DOMINO’S outlet operating on the premises of Panehra Petrol Pump (Ameer and Sons) in Ranjhi was sealed by administrative officials after an inspection found that it had been opened without obtaining a mandatory F..

Open drain chambers& uncovered nullahs

  Staff Reporter : OPEN drain chambers and uncovered nullahs in several parts of the city have become a serious safety concern, especially during the rainy season. Sanitation workers reportedly open chambers while cleaning drains and nulla..

Rainwater leakage in Dumna Airport’snew building, MAIN ENTRANCE CLOSED

  Staff Reporter : RAINWATER leakage has been reported at the new terminal building of Dumna Airport, built at a cost of around Rs 450 crore. Water dripping near the main entrance made the floor wet and slippery, forcing the airport manage..

Night combing operation:223 criminals apprehended

  Staff Reporter : IN A major crackdown on criminals and anti-social elements, Jabalpur Police apprehended 223 absconding warrantees and arrested 22 persons involved in illegal liquor trade during a latenight combing operation conducted a..

Rains bring relief but leave behind roads riddled with potholes

  Staff Reporter : MODERATEto heavy and continuous rainfall has badly damaged several important roads in the city, causing serious inconvenience to residents and commuters. Large potholes have appeared on many busy roads, while the upper su..

NDRF, SDRF intesify rescue efforts

  CHITRAKOOT :  DUE to incessant rains in the hilly regions, unprecedented flood situation, in the last many decades, occurred in the Mandakini River at Chitrakoot, Satna district, on Saturday. The day turned into a ‘Black Day’..

CM reaches Chitrakoot; meets flood victims

  Staff Reporter : ON RECEIVING news of the floods in Chitrakoot, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav set aside his pre-scheduled programme in New Delhi and reached Rewa on Saturday night itself. He then arrived in Chitrakoot on Sunday morning,..

The inspiring tale of HALKU BARMAN

  Staff Reporter : IT’S A real story which teaches how even a poor farmer can earn better livelihood by leveraging agricultural innovations. Halku Barman, a farmer from Bhita village under Shahpura block in Jabalpur district, has suc..

Rajnath Singh to layfoundation stone ofT-72 Tank OverhaulProject at VFJ today

  Staff Reporter : A LAND MARK foundation-laying ceremony for the T-72 T a n k O v e r h a u l Project will be held at V e h i c l e F a c t o r y J a b a l p u r (VFJ) on August 27, as part of the Centre’s efforts to strengthen the c..

‘Parents searching avenue to reinforce culturalvalues, discipline, ethical foundations in kids’

  Staff Reporter : “RECENT youth-led demonstrations at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar have ignited widespread concern among parents regarding the behavioral direction and moral orientation of Generation Z. Disturbed by scenes of publ..

Grand procession marks EidMilad-un-Nabi celebrations

  RANCHI :  THE confession of prime accused Abhay Kumar Tiwari before the CID, which is investigating irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, has brought to light several startling claims. Tiwari told investigators that alm..

Collectors review prepsfor Rajnath Singh’s visit

  Staff Reporter : ADMINISTRATIVE preparations have been intensified ahead of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s proposed visit to Jabalpur on August 27. A high-level review meeting was held at Dumna Airport under the chairmanship..

Heavy rain lash several city areas

  Staff Reporter : INTERMITTENT rain has continued in the city since Monday night. The rain has brought relief from the humid weather and kept temperatures low. Several parts of the city received heavy showers on Tuesday. However, waterlogg..

Millions spent, yet Ranital Velodrome remainsin dilapidated state; cricket on cycling track

  By Neetesh Kumar Dubey : ONCE renowned nationwide for its cycling identity, Jabalpur’s Ranital Velodrome is now a picture of disrepair and neglect. Built at a cost of about Rs 2.5 crore, the national-level cycling track is now brok..

THALASSEMIA, SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA, ‘Public health infra integrated HPLC into rural hospitals to address diagnostic barriers’

By Shivanjali Verma :  THE management of genetic blood disorders such as Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anaemia across Madhya Pradesh represents a complex interplay between public healthcare delivery and deeply embedded social dynamics. While operationa..

Mpl Commr Ahirwar inspectscity-wide monsoon road repairs

  Staff Reporter : THE Jabalpur Municipal Corporation has started a citywide road repair and improvement drive after monsoon damage. The work is being carried out under the guidance of Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh and Municipal Commissioner R..

269 warrantees arrested in night combing operation

  Staff Reporter : CONTINUING the night combing operation, police have arrested total 269 absconding warrantees and 25 accused involved in illegal trade and transportation of liquor. Acting on the directions of Superintendent of Police Samp..

Overflowing reservoirs, seasonal waterfalls Monsoon brings out its hidden natural beauty in Sanskardhani

   By Dhanendra Chaurasia : MONSOON has transformed Sanskardhani into a land of overflowing reservoirs and breathtaking waterfalls. While the swollen Narmada has brought flooding and inconvenience, it has also unveiled some of the mos..