Bhopal

Ola rider, 2 female booked for alleged

Staff Reporter : A shocking case of alleged assault and rape of an 18-year-old engineering student has surfaced in Radhapuram Colony, Kolar, of the city. A police case has been registered against the main accused, an Ola rider, and..

Phishing Alert: Scammers using highly realistic duplicate bank websites to steal funds

Staff Reporter : The changing landscape of technology has prompted cyber fraudsters to alter their modus operandi, leading to a sharp rise in cyber fraud cases in Bhopal. Imposters are now creating duplicate websites that perfectly..

Government recommends dismissal of controversial IAS Officer Verma

BHOPAL : The Madhya Pradesh Government on Thursday sent a proposal to the Central Government recommending the dismissal of IAS officer Santosh Verma, State President of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes Officers and Employees Associat..

ngt-deadline-looms-but-demarcation-work-has-not-even-commenced

Staff Reporter : Despite stringent orders from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Bhopal administration is repeatedly postponing the demarcation of the Upper Lake (Bada Talab) catchment area. The demarcation exercise, which bega..

Two Years In Office Making MP Naxal-free, Ken-Betwa big achievements: CM

Staff Reporter : Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Friday released a book detailing the achievements of his two-year tenure, providing information on the development work accomplished in the State and the roadmap prepared for the com..

Two-day Cybercrime training on new cyber fraud tactics begins

Staff Reporter : A TWO-DAY technical training program was launched on Wednesday to enhance the understanding and investigation efficiency of officers and staff posted at city police stations regarding cybercrimes. The initiative aims to..

Cold wave grips several distts; Shahdol shivers at 3.80 C

Staff Reporter : A SHARP spell of cold wave conditions continued across Madhya Pradesh during the past 24 hours, with the impact of cold wave reported from Bhopal, Raisen, Rajgarh, Sehore, Shajapur and Shahdol districts, while Indore dis..

BALAGHAT IS NOW NAXAL-FREE

Our Correspondent : IN BALAGHAT, the last remaining hardcore Naxalite, Deepak, surrendered on December 11 in Korkha, in the Birsa area, along with his associate Rohit. With this surrender, Balaghat district has officially become Naxal-f..

Two years of Dr Mohan Yadav Govt in MP

By Bhavana : BEING at the helm of Home Departments affairs, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav who also holds the charge of Home Department must have received praise from the Centre and people of Mahakaushal for his efforts to uproot Naxalis..

Bodies of 2 newborns found in dustbin at Hamidia Hospital Complex

Staff Reporter : Sensation gripped Hamidia Hospital Complex after bodies of two newborn infants werer found inside a dustbin. The incident falls under Koh-e-Fiza police station area. Police have taken possession of the bodies and started..

Major Security Breach: 2 Bangladeshi nationals obtain Indian passports using fake IDs in Bhopal

Staff Reporter : A major security lapse was reported in Kolar area of the capital, where two Bangladeshi nationals, Mohammad Maqbool Alam and Rehan Ansari, successfully acquired Indian passports by using forged identity documents while re..

Major leap in modern policing: State’s first e-Malkhana launched at TT Nagar Police Station

Staff Reporter : In a significant stride towards modern and transparent policing, the State’s first digital or e-Malkhana was inaugurated by Police Commissioner Harinarayanachari Mishra at TT Nagar Police Station on Wednesday. This..

4 cops killed, another critical

Our Correspondent : In a horrific road accident, a speeding container truck collided head-on with a police vehicle, killing four policemen. The unfortunate accident occurred on Wednesday morning near Bandri on National Highway 44 in Saga..

Cold wave grips Bhopal, Rajgarh, Indore and Shajapur as fresh warnings issued

Staff Reporter : Madhya Pradesh continued to reel under winter chill on Tuesday as the State’s lowest minimum temperature of 4.7°C was recorded in Kalyanpur (Shahdol), marking sharpest dip of the season. Other significantly col..

Police bust gangs in Rewa, Gwalior, seize property worth over Rs 57 lakh

Staff Reporter : police busted an interstate gang involved in stealing electric wires, active for the past two years in Rewa. The operation led to recovery of goods worth around Rs 50 lakh, including aluminium and copper wires, five vehic..

Political temperature soars in MP after minister’s brother arrested in drug case

Senior Special Correspondent : Ahead of ministers’ performance report on completion of Dr Mohan Yadav Government’s two years, arrest of State Urban Development Minister’s sibling and relative in a drug case stirred pol..

Cabinet approves major development push for Bundelkhand

Staff Reporter : DURING the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav at Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre in Khajuraho on Tuesday, the Government approved several important decisions that will directly impact developme..

Minimum temperatures dip sharply in northern divisions,Bhopal continues to experience mild daytime winter

Staff Reporter : MADHYA Pradesh continued to witness dry weather conditions during the last 24 hours, with no rainfall reported from any district. Day temperatures remained largely stable across the State, showing no significant change...

CM releases three wild cats into KunoPark on International Cheetah Day

Staff Reporter : IN A landmark event marking International Cheetah Day, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav released a female cheetah, Veera, along with her two cubs into the open forests of Kuno National Park, further strengthening the State&#..

Shock Security Breach: SANDALWOODtree cut inside MP Assembly Complex

Staff Reporter A MAJOR incident challenging the security arrangements of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly complex emerged on Thursday morning, right as the Winter Session was underway. Unidentified miscreants not only gained entry into the Vidhan S..

Heated debate on suppl budget, cough syrup case, crop damage

By Bhavana ‘Aparajita’ Shukla : ON THURSDAY, the third day of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s Winter Session witnessed discussion on the supplementary budget, an exchange of heated arguments between ruling party and oppo..

Prevent dropout of ‘Ladli Lakshmi’ beneficiaries:Targets set for Women & Child Development

Staff Reporter : THE Government has set targets to improve women and child welfare, focusing on making sure no girl drops out of the Ladli Lakshmi Yojana. In a recent review meeting of the Women and Child Development department, official..

Govt to enrol more hospitals, doctors under Ayushman Scheme

Staff Reporter : DURING a high-level review meeting on health, medical education and drug administration held at Mantralaya, officials were instructed to expand the state’s cashless treatment network. The directive emphasised the need to integ..

Chill to send shivers down spine:Temperatures set to drop by 3°C

Staff Reporter : MADHYA Pradesh is set to experience a further dip in temperatures over the next 24 hours, with night temperatures expected to fall by 2-3°C, intensifying the early winter chill across the state, according to the In..

Aiders Jailed: Police arrest three accomplices who harboured Raisen rape accused

Staff Reporter : THE Raisen Police have arrested Insaf Hussain of Hanumanganj, Zaid Khan of Talaiya, and Shehzad Khan of Gandhinagar for allegedly providing shelter to Salman alias Nazar, the prime accused in the rape of a six-year-old gi..

WEDDING TURNS INTO RIOT: Brawl over cigarettepayment rocks private hall in Khanugaon

Staff Reporter : CHAOS erupted at a private wedding hall in the Khanugaon area of the State capital on Monday night when a minor argument over the payment for cigarettes and gutka escalated into a violent confrontation between two partie..

Scan and Report: Bhopal Police roll out QRcode system for public feedback, grievances

Staff Reporter : IN A new move aimed at making the police system more transparent, swift and citizen-friendly in the State capital, the Bhopal Police have launched a special initiative. Unique QR codes have been issued for all police st..

Girder launching at Karond Square to beginsoon as Orange Line work accelerates

Staff Reporter : THE first phase of the Metro Rail project in Bhopal is reaching its final stage. Construction work on the Priority Corridor from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS is nearly complete, and the Metro is expected to start carrying pass..

Municipalities Amendment Bill passed

By Bhavana : ‘Aparajita’ Shukla ON TUESDAY, the second day of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s Winter Session witness a fierce uproar over crop damage and VIT University violence case by Congress legislators but the Nagar..

Heated arguments in and outside House mark first day., Cough syrup deaths and farmers’ issue rock the House

By Bhavana : ‘Aparajita’ Shukla AS EXPECTED, the five-day Winter Session of State Assembly started with protests and a dramatic representation of Chhindwara cough syrup tragedy matter by the Opposition members in Assembly com..

MBA aspirant killed afterbike hit by heavy vehicle

Staff Reporter : A TRAGIC road accident in the Kamla Nagar Police Station area of the State capital around 3 am on Monday morning claimed the life of Yogesh Pal alias Raja (22), a student preparing for his MBA. Yogesh had taken the CAT e..

High-tech INTERSTATE thief with 28 casesheld, Rs 20 lakh worth goods recovered

Staff Reporter THEAyodhya Nagar Police in the State capital have achieved a major breakthrough by arresting an interstate, high-tech thief with 28 cases registered against him across multiple states. The arrest has solved six burglary incidents in the Min..

Bridge span collapseson Bareli–Pipariya Rd, fourinjured; probe panel formed

Senior Special Correspondent : A SPAN-CUM-MIDDLE part of the high-level bridge located at km 4/10 on the BareliPipariya road collapsed on Monday during ongoing maintenance work, leaving four youths injured after their two motorcycles plu..

Controversy escalates over Maulana Madani’s remark

By Bhavana : ‘Aparajtia’ Shukla JAMIAT-ULAMA-HIND chief Maulana Madani’s comment on judiciary and Supreme Court has not only triggered political storm but it has stirred various social organisations acrossed the State...

CM's son ties knot in Ujjain mass marriage ceremonyDr Mohan Yadav sets ideal example of social harmony, simplicity, inclusivity

Staff Reporter : CHIEF Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, and his family, has set an example of social harmony, simplicity and inclusiveness by performing the wedding of his younger son at a mass marriage ceremony in Ujjain. Yoga guru Swami Ramdev..

Salman confesses to targeting minor as ‘soft target.’

Staff Reporter : THE brutal assault on a six-yearold minor girl in Gauharganj on November 21 stunned the entire State. But more shocking is the fact that even after 72 hours of his arrest, the accused Salman alias Nazar, has shown no sig..

MP Assembly Winter Session from todaySupplementary budget of Rs 10,000 cr to be presented

By Bhavana : ‘Aparajita’ Shukla THE State Government is preparing to push urban bodies’ based reforms through fiveday winter session of the Legislative Assembly, going to start from Monday. In this very short session, th..

Narcotics Wing seizes drugs worthRs 30 crore; arrests three persons

Senior Special Correspondent : IN A major breakthrough, Madhya Pradesh Narcotics Department arrested three accused involved in drugs racket and seized massive amount of drugs and chemicals (used in its preparation) worth Rs 3 crore on Fri..

Shahdol shivers at 6°C, Bhopal wakes-up to a mild 11°C

Staff Reporter : MADHYA Pradesh has been experiencing mild winter conditions for the past one week, but this pattern is expected to change in east MP, however, for west MP the same pattern will continue for next five days. In the last 24 hours..

Raja Bhoj Airport activates CAT-II landing system, eliminating FOG disruptions

Staff Reporter : THE problem of adverse weather and dense fog has finally been overcome at the State capital’s Raja Bhoj Airport. After longterm efforts, the Category II (CATII) landing system was formally commissioned at the airpo..

Straight from Bollywood’s Blockbuster MovieSocial media alertness leads to dramaticarrest of Raisen RAPE ACCUSED Salman

Staff Reporter : HOUR Safter his arrest in Bhopal on Thursday night, Salman alias Nazar, the main accused wanted in the heinous rape case of a six-year-old girl in Raisen district, was injured in a police encounter (short encounter) in t..

PWD Minister Singh conducts surprise inspection ofKhargone by-pass, orders strict action on lapses

Staff Reporter : PUBLIC Works Minister Rakesh Singh conducted a surprise inspection of the under-construction Khargone Bypass on National Highway 347 in Khargone district on Wednesday. The inspection was attended by Chief Engineer B P Bo..

Hijab-clad woman receives death threats,rape warnings over social media reels

Staff Reporter : A MUSLIM woman in Bhopal, Yasmeen (30), has become the target of a torrent of rape threats, death threats and abusive harassment after posting personal Instagram reels while wearing a Hijab. The severity of the threats h..

Police bust inter-state gang of thieves,recover assets worth over Rs 1.22 crore

Staff Reporter : POLICE have cracked multiple cases of theft and fraud across Indore, Vidisha, Tikamgarh, Sehore and Bhopal, recovering assets valued at over Rs 1.22 crore and arresting key suspects. The operations were carried out throu..

VIT UNIVERSITY VIOLENCE: CM Dr Yadav takes toughstand, orders review after students fall ill, arson erupts

Staff Reporter : CHIEF Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has taken strict cognizance of the incident at VIT University, Kothri, Sehore district, where students fell ill due to contaminated food, leading to a violent protest and an arson incident. The Chief Min..

Clear skies across the state; min temp likely to dip in east MP

Staff Reporter DURING the last 24 hours, maximum temperatures fell by about 2°C in districts of Ujjain division, while remaining largely unchanged in the rest of the State. These maximum temperatures stayed appreciably below normal by up to 3.2°..

Tension erupts in Gauharganj:Police use TEAR GAS as protestsagainst child rape turn VIOLENT

Staff Reporter : HEAVY tension flared up in Gauharganj in Raisen district on Wednesday amid massive protests demanding the arrest of the accused, Salman alias Nazar, in the rape case of a sixyear-old girl. The situation suddenly deterior..

Murder over a ‘beedi’: Labourerbludgeoned to death near DIG Bungalow

Staff Reporter : IN A shocking incident, a 45- year-old daily-wage labourer was brutally bludgeoned to death following a dispute over a ‘beedi’. The incident took place near the DIG Bungalow Crossing under the Gautam Nagar Police Station..

Students riot at VIT College over poor food, water qualityVIOLENCE ON THE CAMPUSStudents torch college bus amid jaundice outbreak scare

Staff Reporter : THE VIT College campus near Ashta on the Bhopal-Indore Highway transformed into a battleground late Tuesday night when students, frustrated by poor food and water quality, launched a violent protest against the college m..

Avoid unknown video calls:Cyber police warn amidrising SEXTORTION cases

Staff Reporter : THE capital city of Bhopal is gripped by a severe wave of the online crime known as ‘Sextortion’ (Sexual Harassment cum Blackmailing). Given the rapid increase in cases, the Cyber Crime Police Commissionerate..