Bhopal

Rise in viral fever, respiratory patients,increase of about 20 to 30% in hospitals

  Staff Reporter : AS JULY comes to an end, the changing weather has rapidly increased the outbreak of viral fever. This time, enteroviruses, adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, and H2N2 are hardest hit among patients. In the past 15 days, the num..

AIIMS doctors develop indigenous deviceto make wisdom tooth removal easier

  Staff Reporter : AIIMS Bhopal doctors have developed an indigenous medical device to make wisdom tooth removal easier, which has received a patent from the Government of India. Wisdom tooth removal is one of the most common dental surgeri..

Gas victims allege 70% water samples faecally contaminated, BMC dismisses claim as unreliable

  Staff Reporter : SURVIVORS of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy have alleged that nearly 70 per cent of drinking water samples tested in residential areas surrounding the abandoned Union Carbide factory showed the presence of faecal coliform, indi..

Depression over Vidarbha triggers heavy rains across MP■ Gogawan records 190 mm rain ■ Scattered to isolated rain expected for today

  Staff Reporter : WIDESPREAD rainfall lashed major parts of the State as a depression over western Vidarbha and adjoining south Madhya Pradesh continued to move west-northwestwards. The weather system, centered roughly 90 km south-southea..

Over 10 kg ganja consumed daily in city!

  Staff Reporter : UNDERthe dedicated anti-narcotics campaign titled ‘Nashe Se Doori Hai Zaroori’ spearheaded by Bhopal Police, a comprehensive crackdown against drug trafficking and cannabis smuggling is underway across the ca..

State’s PROCUREMENT CAP leaves farmers unimpresseddespite relief on e-tokens; protesters demand higher cap

 Staff Reporter : WHILE the Madhya Pradesh Government’s decision to put the contentious e-token system on hold has brought immediate relief to thousands of farmers, but its updated procurement strategy for moong (green gram) has failed to..

71% voter turnout inDatia Assembly bypoll

  By Bhavana : DESPITErain in parts of the area, polling remained steady and recorded 71.44 % till the filling of this report. Datia Collector Swapnil Wankhede confirmed that voting concluded peacefully with no major incidents of violence...

BMC’S SEALING DRIVE FLOPS: Most illegalshops remain open despite notice deadline

  Staff Reporter :  THE Bhopal Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) widely publicised drive to seal illegal commercial establishments in residential zones fell flat on Thursday, as most targeted businesses remained open despite the exp..

Man gets triple life imprisonmentfor abusing minor niece for 2 yrs

  Staff Reporter : A SPECIAL POCSO court in Bhopal sentenced a man to triple rigorous life imprisonment for repeatedly assaulting his tenyear-old relative over two years. Judge Kumudini Patel pronounced the stringent judgment under three s..

FLASH FLOOD risk issued for 13 east MPdistts as heavy monsoon rains lash State

  Staff Reporter : A FLASH flood alert for several parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh was issued last day, driven by a deep depression tracking westwards from central Chhattisgarh. Low to moderate flash flood risks have been identified across..

Unlicensed ghee business busted, one tonne stock seized, Raid in Bhopal uncovers unlicensed business; stock worth Rs 5,50,000 sealed

  Staff Reporter : THE Food Safety Administration seized approximately 938 kilograms of suspected adulterated desi ghee during a raid at an establishment in Panchvati Colony, Karond, as part of its ongoing campaign against food adulteratio..

‘Why must we stand in queues everywhere?’Farmers demand 100% moong procurement, following which MP Governmenthas taken major decisions on moong procurement and fertiliser distribution

  Staff Reporter : DEMONSTRATINGfarmers on the third day of protests in the State capital raised a fundamental question against administrative systems: why must farmers be forced to wait in queues at every single step of agriculture? First..

Deep depression to intensify rains across State

  Staff Reporter : ACTIVE monsoon continues to grip Madhya Pradesh, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting a gradual surge in rainfall intensity over the next three days. The sudden weather shift is being driven by a dee..

Ratibad cops seize 10 SUVs after illegal Kaliyasot mud rallyAction follows ‘The Hitavada’ reports on illegal off-road stunts at Kaliyasot wetland; 10 SUVs seized, organisers yet to face legal action

  Staff Reporter : FOLLOWINGnews reports published in ‘The Hitavada’ on July 21 and July 27 highlighting ecological destruction, the Ratibad Police launched a major crackdown against participants involved in illegal mud racing..

Giribala, Samarth to remainin judicial custody till Aug 11

  Staff Reporter : A SPECIAL Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) Court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of accused Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh until August 11 in connection with the Twisha Sharma death case. Both accused were..

CM inaugurates stoppages for Malwa,Somnath Expresses at Nishatpura;Bhopal gets 5th passenger station

  Staff Reporter : COMMERCIAL passenger services at the newly-redeveloped Nishatpura Railway Station were officially inaugurated on Tuesday by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. Chief Minister flagged off the Dr Ambedkar Nagar-Shri Mata Vaishn..

CM, ministers, officials to REACH OUT to public every FridayState Govt to accelerate public grievance redressal by launching Jan Vishwas Abhiyan

  By Bhavana:  FROM August 7, the Chief Minister, ministers and senior officials will visit wards and panchayats every Friday to directly hear and solve public complaints. This important decision has been taken in this regard during a Cabinet me..

Two gang operatives arrestedwith four stolen motorcycles

  Staff Reporter : TT NAGAR police dismantled a newly-expanded network of the notorious Kala Irani gang, which had transitioned from mobile snatching to stealing premium sports motorcycles across various city jurisdictions. Law enforcement..

Property feud endsin cousin’s murder

  Staff Reporter :  A LONG-STANDING family property dispute turned fatal in Bhopal’s Gautam Nagar on Sunday night when 25-yearold Sachin Panthi was stabbed to death by his cousin, Rakesh Panthi. The suspect ambushed the victim near t..

CM Dr Mohan Yadav toflag off Malwa, SomnathExpress stoppages atNishatpura Station today

  Staff Reporter : FULFILLING a long-standing demand of local residents and enhancing passenger convenience, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will officially flag off the newly-approved stoppage of Train No. 12919 Dr Ambedkar Nagar-Shri Mata..

NGT deadline nears but shortage of police force delays Boat Club evictions, Five days after tribunal directive, demolition of 36 commercial encroachments near Boat Club yet to begin; next hearing scheduled for July 29

 Staff Reporter : SIXdays after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the immediate removal of all encroachments from the Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zone of Bhoj Wetland (Upper Lake), the district administration is yet to initiate de..

Scattered, isolated showers continueacross State, temp to dip further

  Staff Reporter : MADHYA Pradesh is currently experiencing a dynamic spectrum of weather conditions. While scattered spells, gusty winds, and thunderstorms keep various districts on edge, a significant weather system brewing over the Bay o..

Railway outer turns intocrime hotspot: 40 habitualoffenders under GRP watch

  Staff Reporter : GOVERNMENT Railway Police (GRP) has intensified its crackdown on the growing number of theft and snatching incidents aboard trains operating through Bhopal. Police have prepared a list of 40 habitual offenders who are kn..

Free e-Bus trials to finallybegin; 245-bus fleet planned

  BHOPAL :  BHOPAL’S urban transit landscape is set for a major transformation as free passenger trials for 10 air-conditioned electric buses commence on Wednesday under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme. Municipal authorities estimate that th..

10, including minors, missingin city in last 24 hours

  Staff Reporter : THEcity witnessed a sharp rise in missing person cases over the past 24 hours, with ten people, including minor girls, reported missing from different police station limits. The missing individuals include teenagers as we..

Senior IAS officer AshokBarnwal assumes chargeas 36th Chief Secy of MP

  Staff Reporter : SENIORIndian Administrative Service officer Ashok Barnwal of the 1991 batch officially took charge as the 36th Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. He succeeds outgoing Chief Secretary Anurag Jain, who handed ov..

Heavy DOWNPOURS lashState as monsoon peaks

  Staff Reporter : SEVERE monsoon activity swept across Madhya Pradesh, triggering heavy to very heavy downpours in several districts while causing a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures. Rains lashed most places in Bhopal, Indore, Narma..

BU V-C Prof Sharmaresigns after month

 Staff Reporter : PROFESSOR Vivek Sharma, Vice-Chancellor of Barkatullah University (BU), Bhopal, has tendered his resignation from the post. Governor and Chancellor of the university, Mangubhai Patel, has accepted the resignation with immediate..

After 36 deaths, NGT orders State-wide drinking water review

  Staff Reporter : THE legal battle surrounding the fatal water contamination incident in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area reached the National Green Tribunal Central (NGT) Zone Bench, elevating local civic negligence into a State-wide pu..

AIIMS Bhopal signs MoU withAIILSG to strengthen firesafety, disaster management

  Staff Reporter : THEAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG), Bhopal, to strengthen fire safety, disaster prepa..

ASHOK BARNWALwill be New ChiefSecretary of State

  By Bhavana :  ADDITIONAL Chief Secretary (ACS) for Public Health and Medical Education, Ashok Barnwal will be the new Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh. He will succeed the incumbent Chief Secretary, Anurag Jain, whom the Central Governm..

Maksudangarh records 174mm rain;orange alert across several places

  Staff Reporter :  A RED alert has been issued for isolated places in Chhindwara district as an aggressive revival of the monsoon triggers extremely heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms, lightning, and highspeed gusty winds up to 40 km/h...

NEET paper leak issue echoes in Assembly

  By Bhavana :  THE third day of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s monsoon session witnessed noisy scenes and adjournments over the issue of NEET paper leak, exam irregularities (VYAPAM) and KenBetwa project. Opposition Congress members&..

5-year-old deaf, mute child gets broken toothbrush stuck in throat

  Staff Reporter : Doctors at Gandhi Medical College (GMC) and Hamidia Hospital saved the life of a five-year-old mute and deaf child by successfully performing a highly challenging and sensitive operation. This child cannot speak or hear...

Air India Express to take over most Air India flights from August 1

  Staff Reporter : A major change in air travel arrangements is set to take place at the Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal from August 1. Air India Express, the budget airline of the Air India group, will commence its regular flight operations fr..

Public issue takes back seat; both parties eye on political equations

  Shukla : Datia by election is taking twists and turns every day since the announcement of election date. High stake battle looms around candidates selection and rejection. Even discussion on candidates of both the main parties Congress an..

Defying Odds, Raisen labourer’s son scores 680 in NEET-UG, Adarsh Lodhi’s 13-hour grind, zero smart-screen time

  Staff Reporter : The declaration of the NEET-UG 2026 results late Thursday night by the National Testing Agency (NTA) has highlighted remarkable stories of resilience across the State. At the forefront of this year’s success is Adar..

Fire safety drive begins, BMC seals coaching centre in MP Nagar

  Staff Reporter : Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday launched its long-awaited enforcement crackdown against non-compliant educational institutes in the MP Nagar area, immediately sealing Bhopal Academy for failing to meet mand..

Doctor booked for drawing salaries from three districts simultaneously

  Staff Reporter : Chunabhatti police have registered a case of fraud against Dr Mahesh Chandra Sharma, who was allegedly drawing salaries by working concurrently across Government hospitals in three separate districts. The action was initi..

Mercury rises as scattered rains lash Eastern MP, Fresh monsoon system expected by July 19

  Staff Reporter : Daytime temperatures surged above normal levels across multiple regions, even as isolated monsoon showers and strong gusty winds lashed nearly 60 to 70 per cent of the State. According to the Meteorological Department, he..

Collaborate for mutual benefits, NSA Doval urges BIMSTEC

  NEW DELHI :  NATIONAL Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday stressed the need for BIMSTEC nations to collaborate, take decisive actions for mutual benefit, and find solutions through discussions, amid the conflicts and geopolitica..

Administrative machinery mobilised in Jagdishpur

  Staff Reporter : Additional Chief Secretary Shiv Shekhar Shukla and Bhopal Divisional Commissioner Karmaveer Sharma on Wednesday conducted an on-site inspection in Jagdishpur to review arrangements for the upcoming State Cabinet meeting...

Minister Lakhan Patel loses Animal Husbandry portfolio

  Shukla : As the intense speculation in political and administrative circles about possible further Cabinet changes in the coming days were making rounds. On Tuesday late night, major decision was taken by Dr Mohan Yadav government. Minist..

CM Dr Mohan Yadav to woo textile investors at Bharat Tex-2026 today

  Staff Reporter : Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav is set to engage with leading national and international investors, industry representatives, and global brands at the Bharat Tex-2026 expo in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam on July 16. Th..

Aishbag double murder solved, Property dispute led to elderly couple’s murder, two brothers arrested

  Staff Reporter : Bhopal Police solved the sensational double murder of an elderly couple in Sudama Nagar under the Aishbag police station limits by arresting two brothers on Tuesday. The arrested suspects have been identified as property..

Dry spell continues across State: 34 distts face monsoon lull as systems shift to east

  Staff Reporter : Widespread dry spell has taken hold of a vast majority of the State during the critical mid-monsoon month of July. The latest assessment by the Meteorological Centre, Bhopal, indicates that a significant total of 34 out o..

Panel on UCC submits report to CM Dr Yadav, Recommends exclusion of tribals

  BHOPAL :  A committee constituted to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for Madhya Pradesh has recommended exclusion of tribals from its scope in its report submitted to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, officials said. The report of the Governme..

High Court’s stern remark: Quantifiable data on promotions cannot be hidden, orders Government to share with respondents

  Legal Correspondent : During the hearing on Monday in the highly controversial case related to reservation in promotions in Madhya Pradesh, the High Court expressed strong displeasure with the Government’s stance. The division bench..

AIIMS doctors perform Central India’s first heart procedure on month-old 1.4 kg baby

  Staff Reporter : Doctors at AIIMS Bhopal have treated a one-month-old newborn baby weighing just 1.4 kg through a ‘transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus’ (PDA) device closure procedure. The highly complex procedure, performed..

Twisha Sharma’s death certificate still pending over two months later

  Staff Reporter : More than two months after model and actress Twisha Sharma was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her matrimonial home on the night of May 12, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation is yet to issue her death certifica..