Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan condemned Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh for writing a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the efforts to get Madhya Pradesh’s famous Basmati rice a Geographical Indication Tag (GI) and said that this move is inspired by politics...

Ration was not provided to as many as 61,593 beneficiary families due to corona pandemic. To provide them with the ration, the Co-operatives Department will issue new eligibility slips to them. Food and Supplies Officer has informed that under the One Nation-One Ration Card System, the Aadhaar seeding of all the eligible members should be f..

On the very auspicious day of foundation laying ceremony (bhoomipujan) of grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, special prayers were offered in temples of Bhopal on Wednesday marking the religious occasion. On the special day, priests and devotees offered special prayers and religious ceremonies at the temples. Prayers were held for the ceremony at Ram Mandir, peace, prosperity. hawan, puja, homa, path and other special prayer services were witnessed in the city temples...

A SHOP was sealed in 6 number market area while a fine of Rs 20,000 was imposed on 20 shopkeepers in Nishatpura market for not following COVID-19 protocols. Notably, lockdown has been lifted and the markets are opening with full fledge but the COVID-19 guidelines are to be followed to slow down the pace of coronavirus spread...

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan celebrated Raksha Bandhan at Chirayu Hospital where he is admitted for treatment of corona disease on Monday. Archana, wife of Arvind Bhadoria, tied Rakhi on his wrist. CM took to his tweeter handle and said that sister Archana, who herself is corona positive and undergoing treatment at hospital, requested to tie Rakhi to him. She is wife of Co-operative Minister Arvind Bhadoria “I pray for recovery of sister and for her better life,” he told...

Bond of siblings ‘Raksha Bandhan’ was celebrated in city with enthusiasm amid lockdown. For the first time, sisters virtually tied homemade Rakhi to their brothers. This year people virtually tied rakhi to their sibling on mobile applications. Gifts were also rewarded to the sisters via mobile applications like Google App, Paytm, BHIM, etc. As sweet shops were closed due to the pandemic lockdown, sisters offered chocolate to their brothers after tying Rakhi...

“There will be spike in Covid-19 cases in the month of August and it cannot be ascertained when coronavirus will attain its peak in Madhya Pradesh,” said Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Mohammad Suleman on Sunday...

Jagatguru Dr Swami Shyamdevacharya Maharaj and Swami Akhileshwaranand Giri will leave for Ayodhya to attend inauguration of Ramlala Mandir construction work. Senior saints have collected soil and water of pious river Narmada for its use in construction of grand temple in Ayodhya. Senior saints accompanied by office-bearers and members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Mahakaushal Prant collected soil and water of Narmada river in a ritual, on Sunday...

A youth has been arrested by Hanumanganj Police for outraging the modesty of girl on the pretext of marriage. Further investigation is underway.As per information, a 21-years-old girl from Chola road lodged a complaint that Monu Rathod (22) exploited her sexually in the name of marrying her. She said accused did sex with her many time at different places...

SANITISATION of roads restarted near railway stations and bus stands. On Friday with RMC Miller machines and Rakshak spray disinfectants were sprayed in vulnerable areas such as petrol pumps, banks offices and shops in New Market area witnessed huge rush of people. The areas covered included Purushottam Nagar, Prince colony, Ashok Vihar, Padnabh Nagar, South TT nagar, Puja Colony etc. ..

The proposal to notify Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve has gathered pace after the sanctuary showed surplus number of tigers in its periphery. As per Census 2018, Ratapani has over 45 tigers that crossed the figure of Panna Tiger Reserve (31). ..

After passing the higher secondary examination with flying colours, students get wings to pursue their future by taking subject of their choice. But most of the students face pressure from parents to take subject of their choice. Sometime, such undue pressure leaves students appalled. Now such students have started to approach Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) counselling helpline, seeking proper guidance what they should do...

TAKING special care of cleanliness and of hygiene at Covid Care Centres (CCC) and at quarantine centres and also provide patients with proper food, milk, decoction, tea, water etc on time, said Divisional Commissioner Kavindra Kiyawat. Divisional Commissioner Kiyawat informed this while inspecting different quarantine centres and Covid Care Centres in State capital. He directed the officials concerned to provide necessary and basic facilities to the patients...

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan remains full of enthusiasm even while remaining admitted to hospital and undergoing treatment of coronavirus. On Tuesday, CM disclosed that he is preparing his own tea and washing his own clothes in the hospital. He said that it is must for corona patient to do his own works as far as possible to ensure that no other person get infected with corona...

Patients admitted to the COVID Care Centre, RGPV created ruckus on Tuesday after being annoyed with the arrangement. They alleged that there is no one to take care of him and they are not getting food, breakfast and medicines on time. They alleged carelessness on administration and said that they are not getting a cup of tea on time. Patients said that there is no employee deployed at the center to listen their complaint...

Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) declared the results of higher secondary examinations, higher secondary vocational and visually and hearing impaired examinations 2020 that were held in March and rescheduled some of the examinations in June due to COVID-19 pandemic, on Monday. Overall pass percentage this year is 68.81 % which dropped by 3.56 per cent. Whereas the last year pass percentage was 72.37 %. While pass percentage of private examinees registered is 28.70 per cent. Total ..

As many as 113 patients of coronavirus were discharged from different hospitals in the State capital on Monday. Of these 113 patients, 24 were discharged from Hamidia Hospital, 4 were discharged from Government Homeopathic Hospital, and 8 patients from Pt Khushilal Government Ayurvedic Hospital and remaining 77 were discharged from Chirayu Hospital...

vegetable vendors faced problem to get passes to supply vegetables on Saturday. SDM Kolar Rajesh Gupta said Bhopal Municipal Corporation has been asked to streamline the process of vegetable distribution and for that necessary measures will be taken...

The restrictions over the movement of citizens owing to corona induced lockdown has given a much wanted respite from the Dengue and Malaria cases in the State capital. Bhopal witnessed a notable decline of 76 per cent cases in dengue as compared to the previous year. The number of dengue cases is often observed to increase at the beginning of the year due to the rainy season and high temperatures and peak between March and April...

Nearly 2,500 cops remained deployed on more than 162 spots in State capital to ensure stern compliance of the lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus. Atotal of 51 people were arrested and sixteen vehicles were confiscated by Bhopal Police for violation of Section 144 untill 6pm on Saturday. Notably, a 10-day lockdown was enforced in Bhopal in the wake of alarming rise of COVID-19 cases...

Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bisahulal Singh said that food grain slips will be prepared for free food grain distribution to 36.86 lakh labourers of the State from the month of August. These beneficiaries are eligible to get free ration, but they were not able to avail this facility due to non-possession of food slips. Singh was holding a discussion on the preparations in a review meeting with the officials at Mantralaya on Saturday...

  Social distancing norms were flouted in city markets ahead of ten-day lockdown which began on Friday at 8 pm. Near Subash Nagar crossing good number of people were seen in Bakra bazaar and no social distancing norms were followed. Bhopal Municipal Corporation squad faced challenge in many areas to carry out drive for COVID-19 SOP compliance. Due to ten-day total lockdown people were seen busy buying essential and household items in Newmarket and Chowk Bazaar. Social distancing norms went ..

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that in view of increasing number of cases of coronavirus in the State, the guidelines related to corona should be strictly followed in all districts. Officers incharge and all collectors in the districts should effectively implement corona strategy IITT (Identify, Isolate, Test and Treat). In districts where testing is less, it should be increased. Home quarantine and institutional quarantine should be done as per the situation in the districts. ..

As COVID-19 cases spurt in Bhopal, the district administration has barricaded the houses of COVID-19 patients and declared the area as containment zone, as per the protocols. Presently, Bhopal has nearly 1,522 active cases of corona virus and more than 270 containment zones across the entire city. Administration has imposed the Cluster Containment Strategy to restrict the movement of citizens at those places where positive corona cases are found...

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken a big decision in the interest of the poor section of the State, according to which 36,86,856 poor people of the State who do not have eligibility slips under the National Food Security Act, will also be given eligibility slips and will be provided fair price ration. At present there are 5,44,24,000 fair price consumers in the State...

After a brief encounter in Ratibad area, police arrested a notorious miscreant Shekhar Lodhi on Wednesday morning. Accused opened fire on cops and in defence, cops did retaliatory firing. Accused sustained bullet injury on one of the legs and was arrested. Police said that accused Shekhar Lodhi of Cholla area is having at least 18 cases against him and he was absconding in four cases. He killed his brother-in-law in a brutal manner almost a year back...

AS MANY as 79 COVID-19 patients were discharged from different hospitals in Bhopal on Wednesday. Out of these 79 patients, nine were discharged from Hamidia Hospital, 7 from Pt Khushilal Government Ayurvedic Hospital and remaining 54 from Chirayu Hospital. Notably, one patient each of Hoshangabad and Mandla were among those discharged,..

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has launched an initiative to combat the spread of COVID-19, complementing the Government of India’s extensive efforts to contain challenges and risks posed by the growing pandemic. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Science and Technology, and Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the campaign at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi...

Teelajamalpura police arrested two miscreants along with fire arms. Both have been booked under the Arms Act. Police said that informer passed the information that a youth named Naseem is in possession of illegal fire arm and is seen at Berasia Bus stand area. Police team acted swiftly and reached the spot. When cops reached at the spot, Naseem star..

Who will be the next MLA of Congress to join Bharatiya Janata Party is the question which has become a common discussion point among people and in the corridors of power. Ruling BJP claim that it’s doors are open for anyone who intend to join hints that some more big political developments are in the offing. When 24 MLAs resigned enmass which led to collapse of Kamal Nath government, Congress thought that worst is over for it and now only genuine party workers and leaders are with it. But its anticipation ..

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that a total lockdown will be imposed for two days in a week in districts with high infection to stop spread of corona infection in the State. Apart from essential services, all other activities will be prohibited. Lockdown will be imposed on Sunday, the second day, either Saturday or Monday will be decided as per the decision of the District Crisis Management Group. Night curfew will be imposed in all districts from 8 pm to 5 am...

coronavirus cases are rising at an alarming rate in the State capital. More than 1,757 cases of novel coronavirus have been reported in the past 20 days. According to data provided by the Health Department, on an average 87 corona cases are reported in a single day. Experts say if similar situation persists, then Bhopal alone will have 6,000 cases of coronavirus till July end. First week of July witnessed 442 cases, 547 in the second week and 6..

COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) compliance strict monitoring was done in containment areas. More barricades were placed in roads and commuters were checked at check points. BMC squad was also seen along with police officials..

Minister for Urban Development and Housing Bhupendra Singh has said that Khurai will be developed as Mini Smart City. He announced various development works costing Rs 22 crore of Nagar Palika Parishad Khurai of Sagar district on Saturday. In a programme organised in Khurai, he mentioned that comprehensive development of Khurai will be done. He m..

Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), Singrauli based subsidiary of Coal India Limited is continuously inching its efforts towards environmental conservation and has installed a mechanised irrigation system on overburden dump slopes at its Nigahi project for reclamation of vegetation. In another initiative and directive, the company is also observing Van Mahotsav in which massive plantation, distribution of fruit-bearing and shade plants, and development of echo parks is proposed...