Aiming to equipped well to meet the demands of the festive season and also to foster sustained growth and long-term development projects, the Center has allocated funds for the State under the constitutional mechanism of tax distribution between the Center and State. State received Rs 13,987 crore as a part of its tax revenue devolution. This substantial disbursement, announced by the Finance Ministry on Thursday, includes an advance instalment in addition to the standard monthly release, effectively ..

The CBSE has accepted the proposal to cancel the recognition of a private school in Kamala Nagar area of Bhopal. In this school, a teacher had brutally raped a 3-year-old girl. This incident which happened on September 17 had shaken the whole city. The Government had taken strict action against the school. According to the information, the school has failed to ensure the safety of its students. Its recognition will not be renewed from the next session. This school with 324 students will now be run ..

On Wednesday, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Jitu Patwari returned to Bhopal from Delhi and broke former minister P C Sharma’s fast. On this occasion, Deputy Leader of Opposition in MP Assembly Hemant Katare also reached the fasting venue with him. During this, Patwari garlanded the picture of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and performed Kanya Poojan. Notably, former minister P C Sharma along with his Congress colleagues was on fast for the last two days near Roshanpura intersectio..

The Board of Directors of Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company (MKVVC) has decided that now the electricity consumers of Multai, Basoda, Siroj, Biaora, Itarsi, Pipariya Nagar, Ratibad Distribution Center, Ashta Nagar under Bhopal region and Raghogarh Nagar and Karaira Nagar under Gwalior region will get round the clock (24X7) local power interruption or domestic fault, in case of which the maintenance team of the power company will knock at the consumer's house for quick power repair. This facility ..

 Congressmen making jalebis.  By Bhavana ‘Aparajita’ Shukla : Jalebi politics took center stage in State’s politics on Tuesday. Amid the initial lead in the counting in Haryana poll results, enthusiast Congressmen..

To commemorate the death anniversary of the legendary singer, actor and music composer Kishore Kumar, Culture Department of the State in collaboration with the Khandwa district administration, will be organising the National Kishor Kumar Samman ceremony and a musical evening on October 13 at Police Ground, Khandwa. Celebrated director Rajkumar Hirani will be conferred with the award. As per information, the ceremony will be held under the guidance of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and under the chairmanship ..

On Friday, police seized (mephedrone) MD drug worth Rs 3 crores in Ratlam. Its not new to arrest accused from Ratlam and Mandsaur in connection with drug cases. More important is how gradually the drugs racket spreading its tentacles in the State. In another incident, ambulance was used to transport Ganja into the State. Speed with which the drug abuse is causing societal menace, our efforts are not enough. It can’t be left with police alone. Comprehensive approach is required besides public representative..

Garba, a traditional dance is said to be originated in Gujarat, and atleast dates back to the 15th century; this tradition is followed with huge enthusiasm in the entire country and has become an important tradition associated with the festival of Navaratri. Every year, capital city, Bhopal also celebrates this tradition with huge gusto. This year, the spirit of Navaratri has taken over Bhopal with huge Garba events being organised across the city. ‘Abhivyakti Garba Mahotsav’, one of the biggest Garba ..

As Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced to install gates on the roads of Bhopal in the name of great personalities associated with the history of the State, including Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, the older gates of the city stand seeming on their last legs crying for attention of authorities. One among them is the Moti Mahal gate which narrates the story of grandeur and neglect. Standing tall from the Nawab era, the gate is now in ruins. Designed in the Islamic style of architecture, it lies adjacent ..

 Office-bearers of the State unit of the Youth Congress including State President Mitendra Darshan Singh during the launch of the fellowship programme at State party office on Thursday.  Staff Reporter :  Indira Fellowship Programme, a..

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor of Ward number 48 of the city, Arvind Sharma whose video went viral in the city where he was accused of eve-teasing the women of the city has landed into trouble. In the video, he was beaten up by several women. As per information, the alleged action of him has attracted widespread criticism from socio political circles. Reacting to the same, his party, BJP has also sent him a notice asking him to submit a written explanation about the matter within three ..

Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav was called on by British Deputy High Commissioner Harjinder Kang at the CM’s residence and discussed about boosting exports from Madhya Pradesh to Britain and investment in the State on Monday. It is noteworthy that Madhya Pradesh is an important exporter of processed food items and agricultural products to Britain...

After missing deadlines in construction and approvals from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), the infamous Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) project has again embroiled into controversies. This time, the under-construction PMAY project in Kalkheda (a village in the Neelbad locality of the city) has landed into arguments as the land boasted by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) to be the area of the project is not allotted on the corporation’s name, as per the land archives record ‘The ..

As per the instructions of Ujjain Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh, for negligence in removing temporary encroachment in the area around Mahakaleshwar temple, Ujjain Municipal Commissioner Ashish Pathak has issued an order suspending Principal Deputy Engineer Municipal Corporation Gopal Boyat and Special Gang In-charge Manish Bali with immediate effect. At the same time, Mahakal temple’s security officer Platoon Commander Dilip Bamaniya has also been suspended...

In a tragic turn of events, police have recovered body of a five-year-old girl, who was reported missing from her home since two days, from a water tank at a neighbour’s house in the State capital, on Thursday. The girl was reported missing from her home in Vajapai Nagar Multi in Shahjahanabad on Tuesday. According to the family, the child’s parents were not at home when she disappeared. She was with her grandmother. During interrogation, child’s grandmother said that the girl on Tuesday had gone ..

New Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court Suresh Kumar Kait took charge on Thursday. Chief Justice Kait reached the High Court premises at 10 am, where he was given a guard of honour. After this, the Registrar General and other officers of the Registry welcomed him. A welcome programme was organised in Court No. 1 at 10.30 am. On the occasion, Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Advocate General Prashant Singh, MP High Court Bar Association President DK Jain, State Bar Council Chairman Radhelal ..

In a remarkable story of determination, Om Narayan Kushwaha, a simple farmer from Ratua Ratanpur village in Bhopal district, has achieved significant success by leveraging the agricultural and horticultural department's schemes. In 2020, Kushwaha started a nursery with just 10,000 plants, which has now grown to successfully manage over 250,000 plants. His efforts have not only increased his own income but also provided employment opportunities for 5-6 people in his village. Om Narayan Kushwaha’s ..

On Tuesday, the Health Department staff of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the basis of the address mentioned on the bill/cash memo found in the garbage, found the waste throwers at veterinary medical distributor in Kolar Road Banjari area and agency operator in Karond area throwing medical waste, plastic and other types of garbage at public places. The corporation team then took action for spot fine and collected the amount of Rs 10,000 and Rs 500 respectively, while in Nehru Nagar area, ..

A 20-year-old youth died of suicide in Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) on Sunday. The deceased identified as Aditiya Suhane was a 3rd Year, BTech Computer Science student. Cops have registered a case and started investigations. Police have not recovered any suicide note from the deceased. Talking to ‘The Hitavada’, Nirupa Pandey, Station In Charge Kamla Nagar police station stated that post-mortem has been carried and they have seized a mobile phone...

Madhya Pradesh Association for Women Entrepreneurs (MAWE) organised a workshop focused on ‘Business Finance, Banking and Government Schemes’. DIG T K Vidyarthi was the chief guest of the event. The workshop aimed to provide women entrepreneurs with vital information on Government schemes under one roof, ensuring they could run their businesses smoothly. MAWE Chairperson Archana Bhatnagar highlighted that many women entrepreneurs miss out on benefits from government schemes due to a lack of proper ..

In the shocking toddler rape case, the district administration has sealed the private school. The higher authorities have also started the process of cancelling the registration. Agitated people in the State capital staged protest demanding death sentence to the accused and were up in arms over the school not paying heed towards the complaint that was raised by the minor’s mother. Talking to ‘The Hitavada’, SDM Archana said, “We have sealed the school building and have also initiated the process to ..

A new and dedicated scheme ‘NPS Vatsalya Yojana’ under National Pension Scheme (NPS) was launched in New Delhi on Tuesday. In pursuance of the announcement made in the Union Budget 2024-25, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman launched NPS Vatsalya Yojana, a pension scheme for minors, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary also attended launch event and addressed the gathering. Secretary, Financial Services and Chairman PFRDA were also ..

In the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan (PM Jan-Man) scheme, the Government is making efforts ‘for the rapid development of special backward tribal groups (PVTGs)’. The said is being achieved by giving direct benefits of all the beneficiary-oriented and development-oriented schemes and health programmes of the Central and State Government to these PVTG families. Arrangements are also being made for their permanent employment. By September 1, 2024, Aadhaar cards of 11.244 lakh persons ..

WAKING up from their slumber, the officials responsible for the maintenance of roads on Tuesday initiated the actions of filling up the potholes of the roads. Notably, ‘The Hitavada’ had raised the issue on Monday and had drawn the attention of authorities towards the same. As per information, such areas were initiated at the areas in the close vicinity of Moti mosque and old city. Significantly, the roads in the city are all filled with potholes, and pose a serious problem to the commuters of the ..

IMPROVING access to health services, State Government opened Jan Aushadhi Kendras in all the district hospitals on Tuesday. Under the Union Government’s initiative to increase affordable medicines centres across the country, Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras in all the district hospitals on the first day of Swachhata Hi Seva Fortnight 2024 starting from September 17. Discerning people find this is an important step ..