Bhopal

Only 4% of mothers successfully breastfeedtwins exclusively for six months, study finds

  Staff Reporter : TWINS are more likely to be born premature, have low birth weight, and face a higher risk of infections. Under such circumstances, exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months is critical for their survival and hea..

NITTTR Bhopal and Cotton University partner to launchspecialised semiconductor courses for north-east India

 Staff Reporter : THE National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Bhopal, and Cotton University, Guwahati, have joined hands to develop specialised courses in semiconductor technologies, including VLSI design, semic..

NITTTR Bhopal and Cotton University partner to launchspecialised semiconductor courses for north-east India

NITTTR Bhopal and Cotton University partner to launch specialised semiconductor courses for north-east India..

Intensive operation from Somwara to Ibrahimpura clears illegal extensions

  Staff Reporter:  IN WHAT is being described as one of the most significant administrative strikes against urban congestion, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday launched a massive anti-encroachment drive across the historic..

Youth brutally thrashed in AyodhyaNagar for feeding street dogs

  Staff Reporter : A VIOLENT altercation broke out in the Ayodhya Nagar locality on the night of January 18 after a group of inebriated residents allegedly assaulted a youth and his female friend for walking and tending to street dogs. The..

SIT takes charge of banned meat probe; DVRs seized

  Staff Reporter : THE Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe the high-profile banned meat supply case linked to the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) slaughterhouse has formally taken custody of key evidence, marking the b..

High Court notices to MoEF,others in tiger deaths in State

  Legal Correspondent : IN THE matter seeking relief before the High Court to immediately take steps in poaching of tigers in Madhya Pradesh, the division bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court comprising Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Jus..

RKMP Station set to become self-reliant;advanced IOH shed to open in February

By Chandravir Kumar :  IN A significant development for the Bhopal Railway Division and local commuters, the muchanticipated Intermediate Overhauling (IOH) shed at Rani Kamalapati (RKMP) Station has been completed. This state-ofthe-art facility, con..

College studentbrutally stabbedover minor tussle;condition critical

  Staff Reporter :  A SENSATIONALcase of attempt to murder has emerged from the Nehru Nagar area, under the jurisdiction of Kamala Nagar police station, where a college student was brutally attacked following a trivial dispute. The victim,..

Labourers ‘traded’ in name of ‘bright future’, Lured with dreams of Karnataka, workers captive in Nanded pulse units; escaped victims recount 18-hour shifts, physical abuse and confiscation of mobiles

  By Chandravir Kumar :  A MAJOR inter-state human trafficking syndicate operating out of Bhopal’s Jinsi and Maida Mill areas has been unearthed, revealing a chilling reality where labourers are not just hired but also effectively sol..

Riches in rags: Indore leprosy-afflicted beggarfound to be money-lender; owns houses, vehicles

  OFFICIALS in Indore in Madhya Pradesh were left stunned when an anti-beggary drive led them to a leprosy-afflicted man who has reportedly amassed property worth several lakh rupees, including three houses, a car and three autorickshaws by seek..

ëSambhavanaí a platform for tribal music, dance,folk traditions being held at Tribal Museum

  Staff Reporter : THE Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum is currently hosting a unique cultural programme, Sambhavana, focused on tribal music, dance, and instrumental performances. On January 18, 2026, the event featured a series of vibrant pr..

ëSambhavanaí a platform for tribal music, dance,folk traditions being held at Tribal Museum

  Staff Reporter : THE Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum is currently hosting a unique cultural programme, Sambhavana, focused on tribal music, dance, and instrumental performances. On January 18, 2026, the event featured a series of vibrant pr..

New 4-lane bridge to spanMachna River; bhoomipujanperformed at Karbala Ghat

 Staff Reporter:  IN A MAJOR boost to regional connectivity and urban infrastructure, the foundation stone for the long-awaited four-lane bridge over the Machna River was laid at Karbala Ghat on Sunday. The project aims to significantly ease tr..

Security tightened in Dhar distt

  By Bhavana ‘Aparajita’ Shukla : ONCE again ahead of Basant Panchami, Bhojshala mosque dispute has resurfaced in the State. Local administration has geared up and security measures are in place in Dhar and Pitahmpur town. Meanw..

Kohli Craze Continues Despite NZ Win

 By Bhavana ‘Aparajita’ Shukla : A VIBRANT city where main markets Sarafa and Rajwada remains lively even at midnight is taking a deep dive in sports spirit this week. On Sunday, the third and last match of threematch ODI series was..

BMC to redesign 16 key squares via CSR Model

 Staff Reporter:  THE ‘City of Lakes’ is set for a world class urban evolution, aimed at elevating its aesthetic identity to match the standards of global metropolises like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. Bhopal Municipal Co..

Decomposed body of elderly manfound in lift duct after 11 days

  Staff Reporter: IN A spine-chilling case of administrative and security failure, decomposed body of 77-yearold Pritam Giri was re c ov e re d from a lift duct in a private residential society under M i s r o d P o l i c e Station limits...

Drug syndicate turning youth into ‘peddlers’

By Chandravir Kumar : BHOPAL’S‘City of Lakes’ image is being overshadowed by a sophisticated drug network that has transitioned from urban slums to the bedrooms of the elite. Investigations over the past year reveal that MD (Mephed..

Cold wave in Shajapur, fog affects Bhopal, Gwalior regions

  Staff Reporter : WHILE there was no significant change in maximum and minimum temperatures, the impact of a cold wave was observed in Girvar area of Shajapur district, and fog affected several parts of the state, especially during late ni..

VB-G RAM G 2025 awareness drive to boost rural employment

VB-G RAM G 2025 awareness drive to boost rural employment..

‘Aluminium Fixers’ by day, burglars by night: Inter-State gang busted

  Staff Reporter : THE Bagsewaniya police have dismantled a sophisticated interstate criminal syndicate that utilised the guise of aluminium fitting artisans to conduct daytime reconnaissance before striking locked houses at night. The crac..

5 killed, 12 injured in head-on collision near Berasia

 Staff Reporter : IN Aheart-wrenching road accident in the rural Berasia pocket of the State capital, five members of a single family were killed and 12 others sustained serious injuries during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Th..

Fulfilling youth dreams key to nation’sprogress: CM Dr Yadav at Yuva Sangam

  Staff Reporter : CHIEF Minister Dr Yadav virtually addressed the ‘Yuva Sangam Employment Fair-2026’ held at Sarangpur in Rajgarh district from Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal, on Monday. MSME Minister Chaitanya Kashyap was present wi..

CM disburses Rs 10.22 crore in incentives,loans at MP Start-up Summit 2026

  Staff Reporter : CHIEF Minister Dr Mohan Yadav emphasised the crucial role of youth and innovation in nation-building, while addressing the two-day Madhya Pradesh Startup Summit-2026 at Ravindra Bhavan on Monday. Highlighting India’..

Chinese manja continues toendanger lives across Statedespite ban and campaigns

  Staff Reporter:  As Madhya Pradesh gears up for Makar Sankranti, the deadly threat of Chinese manja, the banned nylon-coated kite string, continues to pose a serious risk across the state. Authorities had proactively imposed a ban on the..

Paryavaran Parisar turns pollution hotspot

  By Akanksha Gupta:  BHOPAL’S air quality has once again raised an alarm, with Paryavaran Parisar is emerging as the city’s most polluted location over the past week. Fresh data from the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board..

Chilly conditions continue to persist across State

  Staff Reporter:  AFTER witnessing a sharp dip in temperatures over the past few days, Madhya Pradesh experienced a noticeable rise in temperatures during the last 24 hours. Weather remained dry across all divisions of the State, with no..

Over 1200 enthusiasts take part in56th ëFit India Sundays on Cycleí event

  Staff Reporter : THE 56th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle transformed the MANIT campus into a lively festival of movement, music, and motivation. The event brought together over 1,200 participants, creating an energetic atmosphere..

Dy CM Devda urges Centre to boost capital expenditure for State in 2026-27 Budget

  Staff Reporter:  DEPUTY Chief Minister and Finance Minister Jagdish Devda, in a pre-budget meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Saturday, urged the Central Government to increase capital expenditure..

CM takes part in grand tractor rally

  Staff Reporter : CHIEF Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, on Sunday, formally and ceremoniously launched Farmer Welfare Year 2026 from the State capital and led a historic rally of 1,101 tractors by farmers. The disciplined participation of a massi..

CM launches ‘Krishak Kalyan Varsh’ 2026

  Staff Reporter : ADDRESSING a massive farmers’ convention held on Sunday at Jamboree Maidan in Bhopal, the Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav formally announced that 2026 will be observed as ‘Krishak Kalyan Varsh’. The Chief..

Twist in Kolar Suicide Case: DNA report confirms rape of 17-year-old victim

   Staff Reporter : A sensational revelation has emerged in the ongoing investigation into the suicide of a 17-year-old girl in the Kolar area nearly two months ago. The DNA profiling report, received recently as part of the magisteria..

Fatal fall or cold-blooded murder?

   Staff Reporter : A three-day investigation into the mysterious death of a college student, who allegedly fell from the second floor of a private ‘stay-home’ facility, has taken a dramatic turn. The Chunabhatti police on..

Bhopal shivers amid dense fog, Khajuraho at 3°C for third consecutive day

   Staff Reporter : A harsh grip of winter continues to affect the State as cold wave conditions prevailed in several parts of Madhya Pradesh. Residents of the State capital are waking up to chilly mornings and cold nights, including o..

Millions of litres go waste as Narmada pipeline bursts near 10-Number Market

   Staff Reporter : At a time when several parts of the State capital are grappling with a severe water crisis, a major technical lapse by the municipal corporation led to the wastage of lakhs of litres of pure drinking water on Saturd..

MP to get 50 wild water buffaloes, rhinoState would give tigers, crocs to Assam in exchanges and cobras from Assam

   BHOPAL : In a significant step towards wildlife conservation, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati, reaching a principled agreement on the inter-state exchange of wild animals. The p..

Gwalior records sharp drop of 6°C in day temp; nights mildly colder across State

   Staff Reporter : Cold conditions continued to prevail across Madhya Pradesh, with Khajuraho recording a minimum temperature of 3.4 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive day, making it the coldest place in the State. The persist..

RBI employee duped of Rs 2.50 lakh via fraudulent ‘traffic challan’ link

   Staff Reporter : In a sophisticated cybercrime incident, fraudsters have exploited the traffic police’s online challan system to swindle an employee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The victim, residing in the MP Nagar area..

Two tiger deaths in a week in Bandhavgarh

    Staff Reporter : Two back-to-back incidents of tigers’ deaths within a week is raising serious concern over wildlife safety and management practices at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district. The latest incident i..

Dedicated Nodal Officer to oversee facility maintenance BMC’s new headquarters

   Staff Reporter : In a bid to ensure seamless operations and maintain the grandeur of the newly-constructed Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters, the administration has unveiled a comprehensive facility management plan. Fo..

Retired MPEB employee held under ‘Digital Arrest’ for 3 days; swindled of Rs 3 lakh

   Staff Reporter : The menace of Digital Arrest has claimed another victim in the State capital’s Kolar area. A 72-year-old retired employee of the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board (MPEB) was kept under virtual captivity for thr..

Jinsi Slaughterhouse: Operator, driver jailed

   Staff Reporter : In a major breakthrough in the Jinsi slaughterhouse case, the Jahangirabad Police on Friday arrested and operator Aslam Qureshi, alias ‘Aslam Chamra,’ and container driver Shoaib. Later, they were sent..

Pet dog bites caretaker, another inside CM House

  Staff Reporter : IN AN unusual incident at the Chief Minister’s House in Bhopal, a pet dog attacked and bit the caretaker and the guard, leaving both injured. According to reports, the dog, which is kept as a pet inside the CM House..

AISECT Publication to participate in New Delhi World Book Fair

AISECT Publication to participate in New Delhi World Book Fair..

Directives issued for regular inspection of water supply, pipelines

  Staff Reporter : DRINKING water supply, its quality, and the condition of pipelines are under heightened scrutiny in the wake of the recent Indore tragedy, which has triggered serious allegations regarding contaminated water supply and n..

Players use cricket as medium to promote Sanskrit language

  Staff Reporter : AN UNUSUAL and inspiring spectacle unfolded at the Ankur Playground during the Maharshi Maitri Cricket Match Series (Session-06), where players used cricket as a medium to promote the Sanskrit language. The event was gra..

Toll-free helpline to get appointments,cuts wait time in Government hospitals

  Staff Reporter : SCHEDULING consultations with doctors at Government and Ayushman-registered private hospitals in Bhopal has become simpler with the launch of a tollfree helpline. Patients can now call 18002332085 to book appointments fo..

Republic Day preparations tobe completed by January 24

 Staff Reporter:  PREPARATIONS for the Republic Day celebrations to be held on January 26, have gathered pace, with the district administration intensifying efforts to ensure that the national festival is celebrated in a dignified, disciplined,..

Frosty mornings across State,Khajuraho freezes at 3.2°C

Frosty mornings across State, Khajuraho freezes at 3.2°C..