Sloganeering, demonstrations banned in Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha premises during monsoon session
BHOPAL: All kinds of protests-demonstrations and sloganeering will be banned in the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha during the monsoon session, starting from July 28. The circular recently issued by the Vidhan Sabha secretariat ahead of the session mentions the Assemblys speaker, Narendra Singh Tomar, under the Standing Order 94(2), prohibiting all kinds of sloganeering and demonstrations within the Vidhan Sabha premises. Reacting to the standing order, the deputy leader of opposition and second-time Congress MLA Hemant Katare, while opposing the order, said, Its a move to crush the democratic voice. Weve been elected by the people and sent to the Vidhan Sabha to raise burning issues of public concern and also ensure that peoples money isnt embezzled or misused. When we raise the issues of public concerns, particularly corruption through questions and try to the wake the government from slumber, the government either remains silent, gives unsatisfactory and misleading replies or runs away from responding to the questions, which forces the opposition to protest/demonstrate often near the Mahatma Gandhis statue in the state assemblys premises. Staging symbolic protests when the government neglects issues of public concern is our democratic right and we will continue to do it, irrespective of the circular/order issued by the state secretariat, Katare said. Staging protests inside the House may not be correct, but staging protests outside the House, but within the Vidhan Sabha premises, cannot be banned. We oppose this dictatorial order and will continue to demonstrate on peoples issues within the Vidhan Sabha premises to wake up the government from slumber, he maintained. A former BJP MLA who has represented his constituency in western MP for three terms, before losing the 2023 polls, also said that such an order wasnt required. As per my memory, never has such an order/circular been issued for any Vidhan Sabha session, he added. The Vidhan Sabhas monsoon session starts on July 28 and is scheduled to continue till August 8. It will comprise a total of ten sittings. As per Vidhan Sabha sources, a total of 3377 questions have been submitted by the MLAs of the 230-member House for being asked during the session.
145 bank accounts held by 10 companies serve as mule accounts to park, rotate cyber crime money
BHOPAL: Around 145 bank accounts held by ten companies registered in India are under scanner for allegedly being used by fraudsters to park and rotate money generated from investment frauds, cybercrimes and digital arrest. Ongoing investigations into a major forex trade investment fraud racket (having international links), which was busted by the Madhya Pradesh Polices Special Task Force (MPSTF) a few months back, led the sleuths to identify 145 bank accounts across the country. The accounts were being held and operated by at least ten companies registered in different parts of India. Transactions worth a whopping Rs 3200 crore were detected in those 145 accounts over the last eight-nine months, out of which around Rs 180 crore have been frozen/put on hold, as that sum is related to forex trade investment fraud case being probed by the MPSTF. Continued investigations into the 145 accounts led to another startling revelation at least 14 of those accounts had been used by cyber-fraudsters to park the proceeds of their crime in the same accounts. The alleged cyber-crimes whose proceeds parked in 14 out of the 145 bank accounts (under MPSTFs scanner) have come to light following 262 complaints made by cyber, job and investment fraud victims to police establishments of different states as well as the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs over the last few months. Seven FIRs have already been registered in multiple states, among them Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Assam. According to Special DG (MPSTF) Pankaj Srivastava, The 262 complaints with various state police agencies and the MHAs I4C pertain to cybercrimes involving around Rs 68 crore, out of which a significant sum was parked and routed through the bank accounts held by the ten companies registered in India, two of which are on our scanner in connection with forex trade investment fraud racket case. A Navi Mumbai-based woman who lost Rs 1.88 crore following digital arrest in November 2024, is among cyber, job and investment fraud victims, whose hard-earned money was parked in bank accounts which are among the 145 bank accounts held and operated by ten companies. Already probing our primary case which pertains to the BotBro-enabled forex investment trading fraud, our teams have also started now reaching out to the cyber, investment, job and loan fraud victims. Weve already reached out to around 48 victims in different states, who were among those who made the 262 complaints with I4C and state police forces, a senior MPSTF officer said. Out of the 262 complaints received particularly by MHAs I4C, maximum 91 pertain to investment frauds, 75 are related to share market investment/trading, 37 UPI fraud complaints, 11 are job fraud complaints, while six pertain to digital arrests. As part of the continued probe into the major BotBro-Meta 5 Trading app-enabled forex trade investment fraud, which was busted by the MPSTF following an FIR after a Rs 20.18 lakh fraud complaint by an Indore-based young businessman a few months back, the MPSTF teams are already in multiple cities of UP, Haryana and Odisha. These teams are particularly probing into the businesses of two of the ten companies whose accounts were largely used by the rackets kingpin Nawab Khan alias Lavish Chaudhary (originally hailing from western UP, but possibly operating from the Middle East) and large network of fraudsters to make people from MP and other states invest huge sums in forex trading with the promise of returns spanning between 72% to 90%. Two of the main companies in whose accounts the forex trade rackets players asked investors to invest sums to get benefits of the BoTBro and Meta 5 Trading App-based forex trading, have their corporate offices on a single floor in Noida and related offices in Haryana and Odisha, a source privy to the ongoing probe said. Aware of the fact that fraudulent designs have been exposed following the MP police action, the forex trade investment fraud rackets operatives are now using social media platforms to tell their investors about switching over to alternative platforms like Bot Alpha.
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UNICEF and Health Ministry Release First National Fact Sheet on Adolescent Mental Health in India
MoHFW, UNICEF & NIMHANS launch national mental health fact sheet and 'I Support My Friends' peer-support module for adolescents under RKSK in Bhopal.
AIIMS Bhopal Recruitment 2025 - Apply Offline for 04 SRF, Project Assistant and More Posts
TheAll India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal (AIIMS Bhopal) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 04 SRF, Project Assistant and More posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official AIIMS Bhopal website. The last date to submit the application form is 05-08-2025.
Abhishek Banerjee Begins Filming For His Tamil Debut Film; Deets Inside
Recently, the actor also recently wrapped up the Bhopal shooting schedule of his upcoming film Baaghi Bechare, directed by Sumit Purohit.
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1984 Bhopal gas tragedy: SC refuses to entertain plea, grants liberty to move HC
The Supreme Court declined to hear a petition regarding the under-compensation of Bhopal gas tragedy survivors. Petitioners claimed many were misclassified with minor injuries. The court suggested approaching the High Court. The 1984 tragedy involved a gas leak from Union Carbide, killing thousands and affecting lakhs. The court questioned its expertise in reclassifying victims.
Supreme Court asks HC to hear Bhopal gas victims claim of misclassification of illnesses on merits
A Bench of Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice Vinod Chandran asked the High Court to decide the case on its own merits. The apex court clarified that it had not ventured into the merits of the plea.
In Bhopal Drugs Case, Arrested Accused Son Of BJP Leader
Bhopal's glittering nightlife and gym culture have been jolted by a sensational police revelation that exposes a chilling nexus of drug trafficking, blackmail, and sexual exploitation all allegedly backed by political influence.
Four Kanwariyas killed and two injured as car loses control in MP's Gwalior
BHOPAL: Four Kanwariyas returning to their village after fetching water in their Kanwar (decorated bamboo pole with two water pots) for Lord Shivas Jalabhishek, were crushed to death by a speeding car in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday-Wednesday intervening night. The killer mishap happened on the Gwalior-Shivpuri Link Road at around 1.30 am, when a group of Kanwariyas, walking in a line on the roadside, were returning to their village Simaria Tanka, after filling water in their Kanwars from the Bhadvana Lake. Suddenly the tyre of a speeding car burst, after which the driver lost control of the car, which ran over the group of Kanwariyas. While three Kanwariyas were killed on the spot, another Kanwariya died later at the JAH Hospital in Gwalior city. The deceased have been identified as Puran Banjara, Ramesh Banjara, Dinesh Banjara and Dharmendra. Two Kanwariyas were hurt in the incident, one of them is stated critical at the hospital in Gwalior city. The spot where the mishap happened was around 35 km from the village of the Kanwariyas. The water fetched from the Bhadavna Lake was to be used for Lord Shivas Jalabhishek in the village on Wednesday. One of the surviving Kanwariyas said the tyre of the speeding car (having registration number AP09WD0226) burst, after which the uncontrolled car ran over the Kanwariyas before overturning in a ditch. Those boarding the car fled from the spot after the deadly mishap. According to Circle SP (CSP-Gwalior) Hina Khan, two teams have been constituted to search for those who were boarding the car and fled from the spot.
Anupam Khers directorial venture Tanvi the Great declared tax free in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL: Actor-director Anupam Khers directorial venture Tanvi the Great was declared tax free in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav made the announcement, after watching the special screening of the movie with the films cast and crew, including director Anupam Kher. Today, I had the opportunity to watch the film, Tanvi the Great with the renowned actor and director Anupam Kher in Bhopal. I announce the film to be made tax-free in MP. This touching film is dedicated to the struggles, determination and dreams of an autistic girl. It inspires people to be more sensitive, humane and compassionate towards special children. Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Anupam Kher and his entire team for the wonderful film, the MP CM posted on X (formerly twitter) after watching the movies special screening. This is the second Hindi movie after the Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava to be declared tax free in Madhya Pradesh within five months. Tanvi the Great is the fourth movie to have been declared tax free in Madhya Pradesh by the 19-months-old Dr Mohan Yadav government. Prior to Chaava , Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khanna-starrer movie The Sabarmati Report was declared tax free in November 2024, eight months after Yami Gautam-starrer Article 370 was granted similar tax benefits in the central Indian state. Before it, in May 2023, then CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan had declared Hindi movie, The Kerala Story tax free and also watched the movie with the films cast and crew in Bhopal. In June 2022, Chouhan had declared Akshay Kumar-starrer Samrat Prithviraj as tax free, just two months after granting similar benefits to Anupam Kher-starrer, The Kashmir Files. But its not just BJP regimes which have declared movies tax free in MP, as even the 15-months-old Kamal Nath led Congress regime, had declared Deepika Padukone-starrer Chhapaak (based on the real-life struggle of an acid attack survivor) and Taapsee Pannu-starrer Thappad (which dealt with issue of domestic violence) tax free in the state.
Two deceased men named in FIR for rioting, attempt to murder in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL: Two men who died almost a decade back, have been named by the police among the 13 men booked for rioting, unlawful assembly and attempt to murder on July 17 in Vidisha district of central Madhya Pradesh. Five days ago on July 17, two groups of men from Prajapati and Gurjar castes clashed in Basoda town of Vidisha district. Based on the complaint by Narendra Singh Prajapati, an FIR was lodged against 13 people from the Gurjar caste, which included Dayaram Gurjar and Raghuvir Gurjar. The FIR was registered at Basoda police station on July 17 evening under BNS provisions pertaining to rioting, unlawful assembly, attempted murder, obscenity or abusive behaviour, voluntarily causing hurt and hatching criminal conspiracy. The complainant Narendra Singh Prajapati alleged that his grandfather Babulal Prajapati was attacked by Dayaram Gurjar with an axe resulting in profuse bleeding from the head. The complainant further alleged that another Gurjar caste man Raghuvir Gurjar attacked one Sitaram Prajapati, which caused multiple wounds in the hands and legs. Four days later, however, the men from Gurjar caste met the Vidisha district police higher ups on Monday, informing that two of those mentioned in the FIR, namely Dayaram Gurjar and Raghuvir Gurjar had died almost 8-10 years back and have falsely been named by the complainant. We met with the additional SP (ASP) on Monday and apprised him about two men Raghuvir Gurjar and Dayaram Gurjar, who died many years back, having been named among the accused in the FIR. Also, my brother-in-law Karan Gurjar, who was nowhere at the spot of the incident, has also been falsely named in the FIR. The ASP has assured that the names of those who have already died in the past or were not present at the spot on the day of the violence, will be dropped, said Raj Kumar, who was among those who met with the ASP. According to ASP of Vidisha district Prashant Chaube, Some persons met me and submitted that while one of those named among the accused wasnt present at the spot of the incident, two other accused had died many years back. The sub divisional officer police (SDOP) has been asked to probe the entire matter and if the submissions of those who met me today are found true, then appropriate relief will be granted.
ASI dies by suicide in Madhya Pradesh's Datia; alleges harassment by cops, sand mining mafia
BHOPAL: Prolonged mental harassment by a nexus of police, gambling and sand mining mafia allegedly led an assistant sub inspector (ASI) of police to die by suicide at his official quarter inside the Godan police station premises of Madhya Pradeshs Datia district early on Tuesday. The ASI, 51-year-old Pramod Pavan, who hailed from the scheduled caste, was found hanging to death. He posted multiple videos before allegedly resorting to the extreme step. In the videos, he can be seen alleging a nexus between mining-gambling mafia and the Godan police station in-charge Arvind Singh Bhadauria, the police stations constable-cum driver Roop Narayan Yadav and the in-charge of Tharet police station Anfasul Hasan. In one of the videos, the ASI alleged that he was being mentally harassed by the cops led by Godan police station in-charge Arvind Singh Bhadauria, since he stopped the tractor trolley loaded with illegally mined sand of sand mafia Babloo Yadav. I've been mentally harassed, Ive been virtually confined to the police station premises. I was not even able to get my Aadhar and SAMAGRA identity cards made by going to Bhander. Regularly, casteist slurs are passed at me, and Im even unable to have food. The three cops and the sand mafia Babloo Yadav have threatened to get me killed by running a tractor over me. If anything happens to me, all these three cops and the sand mafia Babloo Yadav will be responsible for it, ASI Pramod Pavan said in the video. In another video, possibly shot just before the alleged suicide, the ASI said that gambling dens were being run without any fear at 5-6 places by Raghu Yadav, Ram Lakhan Yadav and Ramraja Yadav with the protection of the Godan police station in-charge Arvind Singh Bhadauria and constable-cum-driver Roop Narayan Yadav. Multiple murders have taken place due to these gambling dens in the last few years, including the 2024 murder of Narendra Yadav. The police staff is stopped by the police station in charge and the constable-cum-driver from going to the field and acting against the gambling dens. If the call details of constable-cum-driver Roop Narayan Yadav are examined in detail, crucial evidence related to various murders will come to the fore, the ASI alleged before the alleged suicide. According to Datia district police superintendent Suraj Verma, The ASI was found hanging to death in his official quarter in the police station premises in the wee hours on Tuesday. Owing to the videos and the allegations levelled in those videos, a thorough probe has been ordered into the entire matter by the deputy SP (DySP-AJK). The Godan police station in-charge, Arvind Singh Bhadauria, has been attached to police lines to ensure a transparent probe. The incident has once again brought to the fore the menace of rampant illegal sand mining in the Gwalior-Chambal region. In 2018, a 50-year-old deputy forest ranger, Subedar Kushwah, was crushed to death allegedly by the sand mafia in Morena district. Kushwah was killed by the mining mafia in the same area where an additional SP (ASP) rank Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, Narendra Kumar, was crushed to death by a tractor trolley engaged in illegalsand miningin theChambalRiver in March 2012. In 2019, then cabinet minister in the Kamal Nath-led Congress government, Govind Singh, had admitted that illegal sand and stone mining were rampant in the state, particularly in Datia and Bhind districts of Gwalior-Chambal region. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
Rahul Gandhi warns of Maharashtra-like voter list manipulations in MP ahead of 2028 assembly polls
BHOPAL: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi asked the Congresss Madhya Pradesh unit on Monday, to be alert about possible manipulations in voter lists ahead of the 2028 assembly polls in the state. After Maharashtra there is a plan to tamper with the voter list and steal the election in MP as well. Voter list manipulation, similar to what happened in Maharashtra, could take place in Madhya Pradesh too, weve to be alert, Gandhi said while addressing via the video-link, the inaugural day of the two-day strategic and brainstorming camp of 60-plus Congress MLAs in Mandu (Dhar) on Monday. He said that senior and young leaders should strengthen the Congress in Madhya Pradesh by maintaining harmony. Addressing the camp, the AICC general secretary in-charge for MP, Harish Chaudhary said that the next elections in the state will be shaped by artificial intelligence. Congress needs to make social media its weapon. Thinking has to be changed, no one is bigger than the party, change is necessary. He said that the stubbornness that the organization should run according to me will have to be given up, Chaudhary said. Addressing the first day of the camp virtually, Rajya Sabha member Vivek Tankha, raised the issues related to false cases, investigation agencies, misuse of CBI and ED. ED and CBI are working at the behest of the government. We have to strengthen the legal department of Congress. Bar Council members will also have to be added to it. Weve prepared a team of 17 lawyers. Instead of being afraid, we have to take the help of law and we should also know our rights.
Madhya Pradesh bags Rs 11,119 crore investment from CM Mohan Yadavs UAE-Spain tour
BHOPAL: The week-long tour by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav to the United Arab Emirates and Spain recently, has opened enormous opportunities for the central Indian state across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, tourism, films, textiles, sports, data analytics and artificial intelligence. Not only have investment proposals worth over Rs 11,000 crores come Madhya Pradeshs way, but multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs) too have been inked with a long-term vision. On July 16, an MoU was signed with the Spanish Film Commission to promote film co-production that would creatively and commercially benefit both MP and Spain. The pact will encourage Spanish film-makers to explore shooting locations in the scenic MP. While showcasing the states scenic and versatile locations along with the states proactive film policies, making it an ideal destination for international productions, the MP CM invited Spanish filmmakers to conduct location scouting visits to the state. The discussions also covered potential alignment between the film policies of India and Spain, and ways to simplify the co-production process. Both sides explored the possibility of organizing joint film festivals, workshops, and cultural events to deepen bilateral cultural exchange. He also emphasised the need for collaboration in skill development and technical training in areas such as post-production, VFX, and scriptwriting. Discussions also included launching short-term courses and exchange programs in partnership with leading Spanish film institutions. The idea of hosting a Madhya Pradesh Film Showcase in Spain was also proposed, aimed at presenting the state's creative strengths and filming locations to the global industry. During his tour to Barcelona, MP inked a significant strategic agreement with global technology company Submer Technologies SL in the field of digital and technological advancement. The MoU was signed between the Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation and Submer. The agreement focuses on investment, technical collaboration, and the development of sustainable digital infrastructure. Under this agreement, a strategic collaboration has been established to jointly develop next-generation AI-ready data center capacity of up to 1 gigawatt in Madhya Pradesh. The agreement focuses on advanced liquid-cooling technologies such as immersion cooling and direct-to-chip solutions. The objective is to significantly reduce energy consumption, water usage, and environmental impact. This collaboration aligns with global efficiency standards for data center operations. Compared to traditional methods, this technology delivers up to 45% energy savings and up to 90% water conservation. Submer will invest in construction, research and development (R&D), and technical areas in the state, while the Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation will finalize suitable land, basic infrastructure, policy support, and government formalities for the project. The purpose of this partnership is not only to enhance the states technical capacity in the digital domain but also to encourage skill development, innovation, and local employment generation. Youth in the state will receive training and job opportunities in cutting-edge digital technologies. The MP CM, during his Madrid trip, visited the headquarters of world famous Spanish professional club football league La Liga and proposed establishment of football excellence centers, sports infrastructure upgrades and Spanish coaching-based youth training programs in Madhya Pradesh under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Meanwhile, during the Barcelona tour, Siddharth Tiwari, co-founder of Sportsfun TV SL, explored possibilities to develop football in Madhya Pradesh through talent scouting, training camps and the establishment of academies. Tiwari mentioned that his company is already working with the Government of Jharkhand in this direction and is keen to initiate similar efforts in MP. The week-long Dubai, Madrid and Barcelona tour resulted in investment proposals worth Rs 11,119 crore, which once actualized are likely to create 14,208 jobs. The biggest chunk of investment was proposed in Madrid by Kempolis Oy (AmGreen & Greenko) in the Advanced Biofuels and SAF Projects sector, which is likely to create 5000 jobs. Earlier, during the meetings in Dubai, the BNW Developers proposed Rs 2750 crore investment in the Infrastructure sector that is likely to create 3,575 jobs.
Rahul Gandhi warns of Maharashtra-like voter list manipulation in Madhya Pradesh ahead of 2028 polls
BHOPAL: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday cautioned the Congresss Madhya Pradesh unit to remain vigilant against possible voter list manipulations ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections in the State. After Maharashtra, there is a plan to tamper with the voter list and steal the election in Madhya Pradesh as well. Voter list manipulation, similar to what happened in Maharashtra, could occur in Madhya Pradesh too. We must stay alert, Gandhi said, addressing via video link the inaugural session of a two-day strategic and brainstorming camp of over 60 Congress MLAs in Mandu (Dhar). He called upon both senior and young leaders to strengthen the party in the State by fostering unity and harmony. Addressing the camp, AICC general secretary in charge of Madhya Pradesh, Harish Chaudhary, said that the upcoming elections would be shaped by the use of artificial intelligence. Congress must make social media its weapon. Our thinking must evolve , no one is above the party. Change is necessary, he said. The insistence that the organisation should function according to individual preferences must be relinquished. Speaking virtually on the first day of the camp, Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha raised concerns over false cases, the role of investigation agencies, and the alleged misuse of the CBI and the ED. The ED and CBI are functioning at the behest of the government. We must strengthen the Congress's legal wing. Bar Council members should also be brought into the fold. We have prepared a team of 17 lawyers. Rather than being intimidated, we must take recourse to the law and be fully aware of our rights, he said.
Bengali idol makers in Indore face Bajrang Dals wrath over controversial Ganesha idols
BHOPAL: Bengali idol makers living in Indore had to face the wrath of Bajrang Dal men, over making of modern style and controversial idols of Lord Ganesha for the upcoming Ganesha Puja festival. At least three Bengali idol makers, identified as Chandra Nath Pal, Raju Pal and Ratan Lal Pal, had to face the anger of Bajrang Dal men led by Praveen Darekar and Lucky Raghuvanshi in Khajrana area on Sunday evening. Angered over the Bengali idol makers creating idols showing the Hindu god of knowledge, wisdom and new beginnings holding holding female idols(looking like models), the Hindu right-winger men blackened the faces of three idol makers and then took them to Indores Khajrana police station. In a video pertaining to the incident, three Bengali idol makers can be seen standing with the Bajrang Dal men in the police station premises. In the 1.51 minutes video, faces of the three idol makers can be seen blackened. The idol makers can be seen telling the Hindu outfits men that the concerned Lord Ganesha idols were being made as per pictures given by the customers (some Ganesha Puja organisers) of Indore only. The idol-makers can be seen apologising for the two idols, as the Bajrang Dal men ask them that if any customers wanted them to create a Lord Ganesha idol with the slain al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden standing in the background, will they make such idols also. One of the Bajrang Dal men can also be seen telling the idol-makers that Mata Riddhi-Siddhi (Lord Ganesha's two wives) are shown as seated side by side Lord Ganesha.But you (idol makers) have crossed all limits, by showing females in Lord Ganesha's arms. If you make good idols, we will felicitate you with floral garlands, but if you distort the idols and hurt religious sentiments, you'll be punished. The three idol makers who hail from Bengal, but have made Indore their home since last many years, had reportedly courted controversy in 2024 also by making a Goddess Durga idol attired in a dress resembling the Burqa. While confirming the Sunday evening incident, additional DCP (Indore) Amrendra Singh told the TNIE on Monday, A case of hurting religious feelings has been registered against the three idol makers and bound over action also initiated against them. Several idol-makers (all Hindus) from West Bengal have made Indore their home for the last many years and reside in areas, like the Bengali Chouraha. Keeping in mind the presence of over 50 such idol-makers in Indore, the Bajrang Dal men have also demanded their regular police verification.
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A Class X student at PM Shri Maharani Laxmibai Girls School in Bhopal was injured after plaster fell from the classroom ceiling during a lesson. CCTV footage of the incident went viral, sparking outrage and renewed scrutiny of government school infrastructure in Madhya Pradesh. Officials confirmed the school had reported structural concerns earlier. The incident is part of a wider problemover 1,000 schools in the state lack safe buildings, with thousands more missing basic facilities.
E-rickshaws banned from ferrying school children in Bhopal from Monday
BHOPAL: Use of E-rickshaws to ferry school children has been banned due to safety reasons in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal from Monday. The Bhopal district collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh has ordered the ban of E-rickshaws for transport of school children, considering the vehicle not safe for children. The decision was taken based on the discussions held at the recent meeting for streamlining and ensuring safe road traffic in the MP capital. The meeting chaired on Friday by the Bhopal MP and ex-mayor Alok Sharma and attended among others by the higher ups of the district administration and the police commissionerate, had found battery powered E-rickshaws unsafe for school children. After the meeting, the district collector issued the order, banning the use of E-rickshaws to ferry school children. The order will come into effect from Monday and the school education department with the help of district administration and police will ensure that its duly followed. According to Bhopal police sources, around 12,500 E-rickshaws are currently registered in Bhopal. Though these battery powered vehicles arent attached with schools officially, many parents are using them to send their wards to school. Fortunately, there hasnt been any accident with school children travelling by E-rickshaw so far, but keeping in mind its lightweight amid the fast traffic in the city, safety is a big concern for school children going to school by the battery powered vehicle, a Bhopal police officer told the TNIE . In some cases, it has also been found that untrained and teenaged drivers are driving the E-rickshaws and that too at high speed, which makes the vehicle more unsafe, particularly when being used to ferry children, sources added.
E-Rickshaws Prohibited From Carrying School Children In Bhopal
Transportation of school children by E-rickshaws has been banned in Bhopal: officials
MP govt student injured after ceiling slab falls during class
Bhopal: A class X student of a government-run PM SHRI school for girls in Madhya Pradeshs capital Bhopal, was injured after plaster from the ceiling fell, an official said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday in PM SHRI Maharani Laxmibai Girls School located in Barkheda, District Education Officer N K Ahirwar told PTI. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
16-year-old injured in IED blast planted by Naxals in Chhattisgarhs Bijapur
BIJAPUR: A 16-year-old boy sustained injuries after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Sunday. The blast took place on Saturday evening when the victim, a resident of Kondapadgu village under Bhopalpattnam police station limits, had ventured into a nearby forest to graze cattle, an official said. The official said the boy inadvertently came in contact with the IED, which exploded, injuring his legs. The boy was admitted to the Bijapur district hospital, he said. The Maoists often plant IEDs on dirt tracks to target security personnel who use these routes during anti-Naxal operations inside forests. Civilians have fallen prey to such traps laid by ultras in the past in the Bastar region, police said. Police have appealed to the public to be extra cautious while visiting forest areas and immediately inform the police station or the nearest security camp about any suspicious objects or activities. On July 13, three persons, including a minor girl, were injured in a similar incident in the Madded area of Bijapur. Around 25 people have lost their lives in Maoist violence in the Bastar region, comprising seven districts, including Bijapur, so far this year.
Class X student injured as ceiling plaster falls in PM SHRI girls school in Bhopal
Bhopal: A class X student of a government-run PM SHRI school for girls in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal was injured after plaster from the ceiling fell, an official said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday in PM SHRI Maharani Laxmibai Girls School located in Barkheda, District Education Officer N K Ahirwar told PTI. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
MP: Uma Plans To End Sanyas In Electoral Politics In 2029, Keen To Contest In Next LS polls
The former chief minister turned 63 in May this year. I may contest in the coming elections, she said. She had successfully contested the 1999 LS elections from Bhopal. She became chief minister in Madhya Pradesh in 2003 after BJP returned to power in the state in the Assembly elections then
Video: Part Of Ceiling Collapses During Class In Bhopals PM Shri School
In Bhopal, a ceiling collapsed in PM Shri School, injuring two students. The incident, captured on CCTV, highlights poor infrastructure in government schools.
Video: Student Injured As Portion Of Ceiling Falls In Classroom In Bhopal
In a shocking lapse of safety, the ceiling of a classroom at PM Shri Maharani Laxmibai Girls School in BaBarkheda Pathani collapsed during a lesson, injuring a student
Court Orders Probe After Cops Parade Bhopal Gangster, 'Shave His Head'
Bhopal Police's decision to publicly parade gangster Zubair Maulana allegedly after shaving his head, beard, and moustache has sparked serious legal and ethical concerns, with the Madhya Pradesh High Court terming the incident a possible violation of
'Neha', Living In India For 10 Years, Turns Out To Be Bangladeshi Man Abdul
In a startling revelation that could potentially expose an organised racket of illegal immigration and identity fraud, Bhopal Police has detained a Bangladeshi national, Abdul Kalam, who had been living in the city for the past eight years.
Politicians, poets, journalists never retire: Former MP CM Uma Bharti on RSS chiefs 75-year remark
BHOPAL: Nine days after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwats step aside at the age of 75 years remark, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and ex-union minister Uma Bharti said that politicians, doctors, lawyers, poets, and journalists never retire from public service. Speaking to journalists in Bhopal, the 66-year-old saffron-clad leader, one of the prominent female faces of the Ayodhya Ram Temple movement, said such individuals continue to serve as long as they are called upon to do so. However, she clarified that she will not be able to comment on the RSS chiefs recent statement, in which Bhagwat had recalled about late RSS leader Moropant Pingles statement about retiring at the age of 75. I cannot comment on the statement of the sarsanghchalak. First of all, I am not a member of his traditional organisation but I am a follower of that ideology. I cannot comment on his statement. But I believe that teachers, lawyers, doctors, artists, poets and journalists never retire. They have to do public service as long as it is needed. A guru has to impart knowledge, while a doctor has to feel the pulse. Even on a pyre, if someone pleads for help, a leader has to be alive. She said the knowledge of a teacher, a doctor, a lawyer, a journalist, a writer, a musician is like the knowledge of a mother. Even if a mother becomes 80 years old, she will still love you. She will not say I have retired, so I will not give you roti. A person can serve society for a lifetime even after retirement and no one retires from such a thing, Bharti said. Time to step aside: Mohan Bhagwats retirement remark triggers buzz as PM Modi nears 75 Bharti, who did not contest the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections citing health reasons, was asked by journalists what her position would be if the BJP offered her a ticket. The former Jhansi and Khajuraho MP said she was ready to contest, as she had not retired from politics. In remarks that could spark political controversy in the BJP-ruled state, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Uma Bharti - who led the saffron party to power in 2003 after a decade - said her family members had been harassed for many years in the past. The harassment of my family started from 1990 to 1992, cases of robbery and dacoity were registered against my brothers which were not even robberies. She added that even during Digvijaya Singhs regime, a case of murder was registered. Harassment continued till Vyapam. Till date I have not been able to find out why my name came up in Vyayam (scam). She further said that from 2005 to 2013, from 1990 to 1992, her family members were harassed. I wont name any leaderI have told the time. Importantly, the years mentioned by Bharti had BJP governments in the state, including Sunder Lal Patwa (1990-92), Babulal Gaur and Shivraj Singh Chouhan (2005-2013). What kind of 'ghar-wapsi' is this for PM: Congress takes dig at Modi over Bhagwat's remarks
Transgender Bangladeshi national lived in India for decade, traced in Bhopal
BHOPAL: A transgender Bangladeshi national, Abdul Kalam, had been living in Bhopal for the past ten years under the assumed identity of Neha Kinnar. Surprisingly, during this time, the Bangladeshi national had even managed to get valid identity documents to legitimise herself as an Indian citizen. Acting on specific intelligence inputs from a specialised unit tracking foreign nationals residing illegally in the state, Abdul Kalam alias Neha Kinnar was recently traced to the Mangalwara locality in old Bhopal. The Mangalwara and Budhwara areas of old Bhopal are home to a significant transgender population, and Abdul Kalam, living under the identity of Neha Kinnar, had also taken up residence there. The third gender individual was recently traced and has since then been questioned by a dedicated team of cops. Initial questioning has revealed that Abdul Kalam, who is aged around 30-32 years presently, entered India illegally, while aged 17 years and since then has lived in various parts of the country, including West Bengal, Assam, Maharashtra and MP. Abdul Kalam has been residing under the assumed identity of Neha Kinnar in Bhopal since the last ten years, a senior Bhopal police official told TNIE . Abdul Kalam managed to get the new identity of Neha Kinnar by getting various identity proof documents to give legal sanctity to the false identity. However, it remains unclear whether these documents were procured in Madhya Pradesh or elsewhere to legalsie seld as an Indian citizen. According to sources the individual was also involved in a case of physical assault with another transgender around five years back and the final court hearing in the matter is slated shortly. According to Bhopal Police Commissioner Harinarayanchari Mishra, the dedicated verification campaign is currently underway to trace foreign nationals who are living illegally in the MP capital. As per sources, the process of Abdul Kalam aka Neha Kinnar deportation to Bangladesh is likely to start over the next few days, once the entire probe about the 10 year long illegal stay in Bhopal is over.
BJP leader Shyamlal Dhakad murdered in his sleep at home in MP's Mandsaur district
BHOPAL: A ruling BJP leader, Shyamlal Dhakad, was allegedly murdered in his sleep at his house in western Madhya Pradeshs Mandsaur district on Friday. The incident came to light at around 9 a.m., when his son went to serve tea to Dhakad (45), who had slept the previous night in a room built on the terrace of their single-storeyed house. Dhakad, the vice president of BJPs Budha Mandal in the states deputy Chief Minister and four-time MLA Jagdish Devdas Malhargarh assembly constituency, was found lying dead on his bed, bleeding profusely from the head. Though the autopsy report is awaited, on-the-spot investigations strongly suggest that the unidentified assassin attacked Dhakad on the head with some sharp-edged weapon repeatedly, causing multiple wounds, which led to his death, Mandsaur district police superintendent Abhishek Anand told TNIE . Dhakad slept in the room built on the first-floor terrace daily. He was murdered in the same room. A shed was constructed by Dhakads family in the house premises. It seems that the unidentified assassin climbed to Dhakads room through that shed only, the SP of Mandsaur added. Multiple police teams have been constituted to search for vital clues that will help crack the gruesome killing. Dhakad had been an active BJP worker since 2021 and was currently the vice president of the partys Budha Mandal under the jurisdiction of Nahargarh police station in the Malhargarh assembly constituency.
Bangladeshi Man Lived As Transgender In Bhopal For 20 Years, Now Faces Deportation
Neha Kinnar, alias Abdul Kalam, secured Aadhaar and voter ID to fake Indian citizenship, successfully blending into society while concealing his Bangladeshi identity
With Indore leading the way, multiple Madhya Pradesh cities shine at Swachh Survekshan awards
Bhopal, on the other hand, bagged the second place in the Swachh Shehar category
President Murmu, Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards-ko ona
DELHI: India-ni President. Droupadi Murmu, Vigyan Bhagwan-o Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards-ko onaha, New Delhi, Ministry of Housing aro Urban Affairs (MoHUA) soka chakaha. 23 Super Swachh League City-rang Union Minister, Manohar Lal aro MoS, MoHUA,Tokhan Sahu-ni dongpao mande raaniko manaha. Gital chasongo India-ni rongtalgipa songjinmarang Ahmedabad, Bhopal aro Lucknow nambatgipa Swachh Shehar ongaha. 43 National [] The post President Murmu, Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards-ko ona appeared first on The Shillong Times .
BHOPAL: A teacher of a government school has been taken into police custody in Madhya Pradeshs Ujjain district for allegedly tearing and burning the pictures of Bharat Mata and Hindu gods and goddesses. He is also accused of asking Hindu students to read the Quran and learn to offer Namaz. A case was registered under BNS Sections 298 and 351(3) -- which deal with defiling a place of worship or objects held sacred by a particular religious group and criminal intimidation -- at Ujjains Jharda police station on Wednesday, and the accused teacher Shaqil Mohammad Nagori was taken into custody by the police. The case was lodged on the complaint by Nagpura village resident Rohit Rathore, whose cousin Anurag Rathore studies in Class VI at the government secondary school in Nagpura, where the accused is one of the teachers. The complainant alleged that his cousin told him on Wednesday morning that the concerned teacher, Shaqil Mohammad Nagori, had torn and burnt pictures of Bharat Mata and Hindu gods and goddesses before school children on July 11. On reaching the school on Wednesday, I found a half-burnt picture of Bharat Mata in front of the school, the complaint alleged in the complaint. The complainant further alleged that his cousin and other Hindu students at the concerned government school have told him that the Muslim teacher often asks them to read the Quran and learn to offer Namaz. The school children told the complainant that the teacher had threatened to kill them if they made the matter (tearing and burning pictures of Bharat Mata, Hindu gods and goddesses) public. While confirming the development, additional SP (ASP-Ujjain) Mayur Khandelwal said, A case has been registered on the complaint and the concerned teacher has been taken into custody. Meanwhile, as per the latest reports, the concerned teacher has been suspended by the Ujjain district education officer, following the incident.
Plea in SC says Bhopal gas victims are misclassified
The plea claims that survivors with lasting, severe injuries and illnesses have been wrongly classified under temporary disablement and minor injury and under-compensated for years
Hyderabad, Secunderabad make Swachh list in different categories
Hyderabad: Hyderabad has ranked 6th on the list of cleanest cities in the country, while Secunderabad Cantonment Board has topped cantonments in the Swachh Survekshan Awards on Thursday, July 17. Hyderabad was ranked in the Million Plus category, containing all cities with a population over 10 lakh. Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Lucknow, Raipur and Jabalpur took the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Lucknow named top 3 clean cities
Ahmedabad has been named the cleanest big city in the latest Swachh Survekshan, while Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai were recognized for exceptional sanitation efforts in a new 'Super Swachh League Cities' category.
The government released the annual cleanliness survey. Indore secured the top spot for the eighth consecutive year. Surat and Navi Mumbai followed closely. President Droupadi Murmu presented the Swachh Survekshan awards. Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Lucknow emerged as new clean cities. Prayagraj was recognized as the best Ganga town. Secunderabad Cantonment received the best Cantonment Board award.
Swachh Survekshan 2024: Lucknow ranked 3rd cleanest city; president Droupadi Murmu presents award
Lucknow has significantly improved its cleanliness ranking, securing the third position in Swachh Survekshan 2024 among cities with over 10 lakh population. Ahmedabad claimed the top spot, followed by Bhopal. The achievement is attributed to enhanced waste management, sanitation drives, public engagement, and digital monitoring, as recognized by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva sworn in as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath of office to Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva at a function in the Raj Bhawan in Bhopal.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva sworn in as Chief Justice of MP High Court
Bhopal, Jul 17: Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva took oath as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday. Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath of office to him at a function in the Raj Bhawan here. Justice Sachdeva, who was the acting chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court since May this year, has been appointed as the 29th CJ of the MP HC. The states chief secretary read out a notification issued by President [] The post Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva sworn in as Chief Justice of MP High Court appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
One Nation, Two Laws: Digvijaya Singhs social media post kicks up political row
BHOPAL: Rajya Sabha member and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh's Facebook post sparked a political row on Wednesday. Captioned Ek Desh Do Kanoon (One Nation, Two Laws), the post by the septuagenarian politician showed two pictures one where the Kanwar Yatra is blocking the road and the other where a cop is seen kicking men offering namaz on the road. The post pictorially questioned two sets of actions by authorities on the religious practices of different communities. The post triggered angry reactions from the ruling BJP. Slamming the senior Congress leader over the post, the MP cabinet minister, Vishwas Sarang, termed Singh as Maulana Digvijaya Singh. He only opposes Sanatan Dharma. He has not even spared the holy Kanwar Yatra. What else can be expected from a man (Singh) who has glorified anti-India Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, but questioned every operation of the Indian defence forces and never missed any opportunity to defame the Sanatan Dharma and Hindu sadhus. But mocking our festivals and holy Yatras through such social media posts will no longer be tolerated, he (Singh) needs to apologise, Sarang said. Former MP Congress MLA and ex-minister of the central Indian state, PC Sharma (who is considered close to the ex-CM), defended Singh. His post puts forward a simple point about the Constitution being equal for all. Issues during public events, whether it's Kanwar Yatra or namaz, should be resolved through dialogue, not by harassing citizens or letting scrap dealers damage vehicles in front of passive police, Sharma said. The post came three days after a case was registered against an Inter College teacher in Yogi Adityanath-ruled Uttar Pradeshs Bareilly district for reciting a poem, parts of which reportedly referred to the ongoing Kanwar Yatras. The FIR was registered against Bareillys MGM Inter College teacher Rajneesh Gangwar on July 13, based on a complaint by a right-wing Hindu outfit, Kanwar Seva Samiti.
Madhya Pradesh's U-Turn On 90-Degree Bridge Blunder
After a public outcry over bizarrely angled designs - a bridge with two 90-degree turns in Indore and a flyover in Bhopal that looked more like an origami experiment - the Public Works Department (PWD) of the Madhya Pradesh government hit the brakes.
Wild elephant herd halts football training in Madhya Pradeshs Mini Brazil Vicharpur village
BHOPAL: The movement of wild elephants from adjoining Chhattisgarh has become a growing concern for authorities in Shahdol district of north-eastern Madhya Pradesh, with a recent incident forcing a pause in football training in Bicharpur village, widely known as the 'Mini Brazil' of Madhya Pradesh for its rich talent pool of footballers. The presence of a herd of four tuskers recently brought training at the villages main football ground to a halt for several days. Bicharpur, located just 4 km from Shahdol district headquarters, hosts daily training sessions for over 100 young footballers, aged between 5 and 18 years. It was perhaps for the first time ever that a herd of wild elephants from Chhattisgarh not only entered Bicharpur but stayed there for two long days at the forest departments plant nursery, which is just 400-500 metres from the main football ground of the village, NIS-certified state government coach Raees Ahmad told TNIE on Wednesday. With the Shahdol district collector asking us to ensure the safety of players in the wake of the elephant herd having stayed put in the forest departments nursery, we had to largely suspend the soccer practice at the main ground for 2-3 days, said Ahmad, who is widely credited with sparking the football revolution in the village. Over the past two decades, Bicharpur has produced 6070 footballers who have gone on to represent Madhya Pradesh in various competitions. One of Ahmads former students, Laxmi Sahees, now the soccer coach at the SAI Feeder Centre of the State Sports and Youth Welfare Department in Bicharpur, echoed his concerns. We are residents of the same village, never have we heard or seen wild elephants enter our village. But the presence of the four elephants in the plant nursery meant that the soccer practice of our talented bunch of children was largely affected. Already, every rainy season, our ground gets occupied by stray cattle. But we managed with them. However, the presence of elephants in the proximity put the brakes on football practice, Laxmi added. Currently, around 100 to 150 budding footballers train in different groups daily at the main ground. Of them, approximately 40 players aged between 14 and 18 are part of the local sports academy and are regarded as strong prospects for representing Madhya Pradesh at senior levels in the coming years. While the elephant herd disrupted training for 23 days, it also allegedly forced the elderly, women, and children of the village to remain indoors until the four tuskers left the village on 14 July. The villagers finally breathed a sigh of relief once the elephants moved out. According to informed sources, the elephants have now travelled around 2025 km towards the ShahdolAnuppur border and are believed to be returning to Chhattisgarh. Were coordinating with the state forest department to ensure the safety of people in villages through which the elephants are travelling. The residents of those villages are being regularly updated about the movement of elephants, and our round-the-clock patrol teams are ensuring that there is no human-elephant conflict, Shahdol district police superintendent Ramji Shrivastava told TNIE on Wednesday. Bicharpur, popularly known as the Mini Brazil of Madhya Pradesh, has remained a hotbed of football talent for over two decades. The village even caught the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who not only met its promising young footballers during a visit to Shahdol in 2023 but also praised their inspirational journey during a conversation with podcaster Lex Fridman in March 2025. The movement of wild elephants into Shahdol district, originating either from neighbouring Chhattisgarh or from Madhya Pradeshs own Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR), has become increasingly frequent in recent years. Shahdol lies along a corridor connecting the BTR and the Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve, making it a passage for elephant movement year-round. In a tragic incident in May 2025, three middle-aged and elderly villagers were trampled to death by two elephants in the Sanausi and Dhondha jungles of the Godawal Forest area in Shahdol district. The victims were among many villagers engaged in plucking tendu leaves, a minor forest produce used to wrap tobacco for bidis, when the attack occurred. The increasing frequency of such elephant movements has heightened fears among locals and brought new challenges for authorities trying to balance conservation with community safety.
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav on three-day tour to Spain; tourism, sports and films high on agenda
BHOPAL: Tourism, sports and films are high on the agenda as Madhya Pradesh engages with Spain's investors and industrialists for three days. After a three-day tour to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohan Yadav reached Spain on a three-day investment boosting tour on July 16. During his visit, he will address the Invest in Madhya Pradesh Business Forum in Madrid and participate in high-level meetings related to industries, tourism, sports, culture and film production. On Day One of the Spain tour, Yadav will grace the Invest in Madhya Pradesh Business Forum as the chief guest. During the session, senior officials will give presentations on tourism, industrial policy and investment, IT and infrastructure sectors. Yadav will provide detailed insights to the participating industrialists about investment opportunities across various sectors in Madhya Pradesh. During the networking lunch, he will interact with prominent Spanish industrialists and representatives of different organisations. He will also attend a presentation by the renowned sports infrastructure design and consulting firm, 'Populous'.The session will focus on the development of modern sports infrastructure in Madhya Pradesh. Later, the President of the Spain Film Commission will meet with the MP CM to discuss international-level film shooting and collaboration opportunities in Madhya Pradesh. The tour to Spain and its increased focus on promoting investments and partnerships in tourism, film and sports, assumes particular significance, as tourism constitutes a significant portion of Spains GDP. In 2023, tourism activity reached 12.3 per cent of the GDP in Spain, which translated to 184,002 million euros, and the sector generated more than 2.5 million jobs, representing 11.6% of total employment. On the other hand, MP is among those Indian states, that have enormous tourism potential. Considered the heart of India -- Madhya Pradesh, too, has registered exponential tourist growth in 2024. The State welcomed 13.41 crore visitors in 2024, which represented a mammoth 526% jump from the 2020 levels, 51% growth compared to 2019 and around 21% increase when compared to the corresponding figures of 2023. The State also unveiled multiple policies to boost sectoral investments, including film and tourism policies, ahead of the Global Investors Summit in Bhopal in February 2025.
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Folk music, snakes-and-ladders to aid snakebite awareness in Bundelkhand
BHOPAL: Alha, a folk music genre and heroic ballad narrating the tales of two legendary warriors, Alha and Udal, is playing a new role in Madhya Pradeshs Bundelkhand region educating villagers on how to prevent and treat snake bites promptly to save human lives. As heavy rains cause snakes to slither into human settlements, making people vulnerable to snake bites, the South Panna division of the MP Forest Department is harnessing the popular appeal of Alha folk music to prevent snakebite fatalities. Annually, the Panna district reports over 60 deaths due to snake bites. The song composed and sung in the traditional Bundelkhandi narrative style of Alha has been penned by noted poet Dr Suresh Srivastava Saurabh. It conveys the risks of snakebite, preventive measures, timely and appropriate anti-venom medical treatment (within three golden hours from the snakebite), and not approaching tantriks and quacks. The songs audio version will be disseminated widely through village forest committees and social media platforms. Our campaign stands as a model of how traditional art forms can be harnessed for awareness and public health communication in rural India, DFO, South Panna Forest Division Anupam Sharma told this newspaper on Tuesday. Its not just the Alha tradition that the forest division (spread across 1.80-lakh-hectare dense forest) is employing to educate people about snakebites.World Snake Day on Wednesday will be marked by distribution of two specially-designed snakes-and-ladders games in schools of the region. The games creatively present important DOs and DONTs related to snakebite incidents using symbolic cartoon illustrations on ladders (positive actions) and snakes (incorrect actions). The snakes featured in the game represent Indias most venomous species the cobra, Russells Viper, and Common Krait, which are responsible for majority of human deaths due to snakebites in MP. The design also incorporates Gond tribal art motifs, adding a local cultural touch to the games, Sharma added.
Congress MLAs son booked for attempting to run over on-duty cops with SUV in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL: A Congress MLAs son has been booked for allegedly attempting to run over on-duty police personnel with his speeding SUV in Alirajpur district of western Madhya Pradesh. The FIR was registered on July 13 under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (attempt to murder) and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, against Pushpraj Singh Patel the son of first-time Congress MLA Sena Mahesh Patel. The Alirajpur district police superintendent Rajesh Vyas said that the FIR has been registered based on the complaint by a constable who sustained injuries in the July 1213 intervening night incident. However, the accused Pushpraj Singh Patels father, Mahesh Patel (former Alirajpur district Congress chief), claimed the incident was a mishap and alleged that the police had framed it as an attempt to murder case under political pressure. It was a mishap and not an intentional crime as alleged in the complaint. My son lost control of the vehicle while taking a turn. The constable sustained minor injuries only, and the Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP), who too was present at the spot, subsequently took the injured constable to the hospital from where the constable was discharged after primary treatment, he said. My son is being targeted in a false case of attempted murder under political pressure. Well soon petition the MP High Court and get the FIR quashed, he added. The incident happened near the Gol Stambh at the main bus stand of Alirajpur town at around 1:30 am on July 13. In his complaint, constable Rakesh Gujariya, who was reportedly injured in the incident, alleged that Pushpraj alias Bhaiyu, while driving the speeding black SUV, deliberately tried to run over the patrolling duty cops, including himself and fellow constable Rakesh Anare. He (Pushpraj) holds a grudge against the police for having been booked in the past also in a criminal case. Seeing the SUV driven by Pushpraj speeding towards us, both me and my colleague constable tried to stop his vehicle by timely signalling him with our hands. But he didnt stop the vehicle, as he intended to kill us. The hit by the speeding SUV threw me to a distance, causing injuries in the waist, leg and face, the constable Rakesh Gujariya alleged in the complaint registered around 12 hours after the incident. According to Alirajpur district police superintendent, following the constables complaint, a case has been registered and multiple teams have been formed to arrest the accused, who is currently on the run. Pushpraj's mother, Sena Mahesh Patel, is the first-time Congress MLA from Jobat seat of tribal-dominated Alirajpur district, which is the home district of Madhya Pradesh minister Nagarsingh Chouhan. CCTV footage from the night of the incident shows the two constables on duty near the Gol Stambh, with the official vehicle (a Bolero) of the Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) parked nearby around 1:30 am. A speeding black SUV is seen approaching and ramming into the Gol Stambh, severely damaging an electric pole, just as the two constables narrowly manage to move out of its path. One of the constables, possibly the complainant Rakesh Gujariya, appears to have been slightly hit by the SUV. In the past, Pushpraj was also booked for abetting the suicide of a young girl who was allegedly a close friend of his.
Alha folk music, snake-and-ladder game part of snakebite awareness campaign in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL: A folk ballad narrating the tales of two legendary warriors, Alha and Udal, has now been adapted as an educational supplement to teach villagers in Madhya Pradeshs Bundelkhand region how to prevent and treat snake bites to save lives. As heavy rains cause snakes to slither into human settlements, the South Panna division of MP Forest Department has taken this innovative approach to prevent fatalities caused by snakebites. The culturally resonant folk song composed and sung in the traditional Bundelkhandi narrative (valorous storytelling) style of Alha has been penned by noted poet Dr Suresh Srivastava Saurabh. The song conveys vital information in simple Bundeli lingo about the risks of snakebite, preventive measures and timely-appropriate anti-venom medical treatment (within 3 golden hours from the snakebite). The song particularly educates snakebite victims to rush for medical treatment instead of approaching the tantriks (faith healers for treatment). The specially composed songs audio version will be disseminated widely through the village forest committees and social media platforms to ensure that it reaches the remotest and vulnerable communities effectively. Alha is a very popular folk music genre across the Bundelkhand region. By blending local folk music with modern awareness messaging, this public outreach initiative aims to adequately educate people and minimise incidents of snakebites and associated deaths. Our campaign stands as an exemplary model of how traditional art forms can be harnessed for life-saving awareness and public health communication in rural India, DFO-South Panna Forest Division Anupam Sharma told TNIE on Tuesday. But its not just the storytelling power and emotive connect of Alha folk music which is being used by the South Panna Forest Division (spread in 1.80 lakh hectares dense forest area) to educate people about snake bites. The World Snake Day on Wednesday will also be marked by the distribution of two specially designed Snake and Ladder games in schools of the region. The two specially designed games creatively present important DOs and DON'Ts related to snakebite incidents using symbolic cartoon illustrations on ladders (positive actions) and snakes (risky/incorrect actions). The snakes featured in the game represent Indias most deadly venomous speciesCobra, Russells Viper, and Common Krait, which are responsible for the majority of human deaths due to snakebites in Madhya Pradesh. The design also incorporates Gond tribal art motifs, adding a local cultural touch to the games, Sharma added. Annually Panna district reports over 60 deaths due to snake bites. Our awareness initiative aims to educate rural communitiesespecially children and adolescentsabout the dangers of snakebite, dispel myths and superstitions, and promote scientifically proven first aid practices. It is a creative, participatory step toward protecting lives and building resilience in snakebite-prone regions, he maintained.
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Bhopal Diary | Caracal spotted in cheetahs new abode
Caracal, the elusive and critically endangered flying cat, has recently been spotted at the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary of western Madhya Pradesh, which became the second habitat of African cheetahs in April 2025. Also known as syahghosh, the adult male caracal was seen in a camera trap installed in the Mandsaur forest division. The sighting of a shy, swift and generally nocturnal carnivorous animal is significant. Its presence shows that Gandhi Sagars dry and semi-arid ecosystem is intact and balanced. The caracal is also described as a flying cat, for its impressive jumping ability to catch birds in their mid-air flight. Minister slams forest dept over lack of support Kailash Vijayvargiya, a senior cabinet ministers of Madhya Pradesh, has publicly expressed unhappiness with the forest department. Addressing an event in Indore (graced by CM Mohan Yadav) recently, the local MLA and the states urban development and housing minister, Vijayvargiya said the forest department wasnt cooperating with them in supplying saplings for the ambitious tree plantation exercise in Indore. Weve planted seven lakh trees so far, and our target is to plant 51 lakh trees, but were not receiving the expected support from the forest department. I request the CM to give proper instructions to the department before going abroad. Protest outside BJP office over Sihora dist Residents of Sihora town recently staged a protest reiterating their long-standing demand for the establishment of a separate district, carved out from Jabalpur. The protest was held outside the ruling BJP divisional office in Sihora, with the people carrying placards that read, Who are Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Uma Bharti, Late Babulal Gaur and Smriti Irani? Amid the sounds of conch, bells and cymbals, the protestors recounted that prominent BJP leaders, including the three former chief ministers of MP and an ex-union minister, had promised to create Sihora a new district. However, these promises remain unfulfilled. Anuraag singh Our correspondent in Madhya Pradesh singhanuraag.jaurno@gmail.com
Watch: Shivraj Singh Chouhan halts convoy to help crash victim; rushes youth to hospital in Bhopal
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan demonstrated swift action by halting his convoy in Bhopal to aid a youth injured in a road accident. Chouhan ensured the victim's immediate transport to a nearby hospital and contacted the doctor, emphasizing the need for urgent medical attention. He also assigned a team member to stay with the injured person.
Delegation of Nepal Embassy visits AIIMS Bhopal
Bhopal: A three-member delegation from the Embassy of Nepal, including Minister Counsellor Ambika Joshi, visited the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Bhopal on Saturday. After a customary welcome from the AIIMS Bhopal, the delegation visited the campus, including the medical college, and hostels for doctors and students to understand the quality health services Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Namibian cheetah dies at Kuno National Park after injury during hunt
BHOPAL: An eight-year-old female Namibian cheetah, Savannah renamed Nabha in India, died at Madhya Pradeshs Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, a week after sustaining serious injuries, likely during a hunting attempt inside her soft-release boma. Nabha had suffered fractures to both the ulna and fibula on her left limbs, along with other injuries, and had been under continuous medical care since. Despite sustained treatment efforts by the parks veterinary team, she succumbed to her injuries. More specific details are expected following a post-mortem examination, the KNP said in an official statement. Savannah was one of eight Namibian cheetahs brought to Kuno on 17 September 2022, marking the worlds first intercontinental translocation of cheetahs a part of Indias ambitious project to reintroduce the species after over 70 years of extinction due to rampant poaching. She received the name Nabha in April 2023 through a public naming contest, following an appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraging Indians to rename the translocated cheetahs. Following Nabhas death, Kuno now houses 26 cheetahs nine adult Namibian and South African cheetahs (six females and three males), and 17 India-born cubs. Among them, 16 cheetahs are free-ranging in the wild and have shown promising adaptation, including successful hunting and cohabitation with other predators such as leopards. In a preventive move especially considering health challenges faced during previous monsoon seasons all surviving cheetahs have recently received anti-ectoparasitic treatment. Two cheetah mothers, Veera and Nirva, along with their recently born cubs, are reported to be healthy and thriving. Separately, Indias second African cheetah habitat the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in western Madhya Pradeshs Mandsaur and Neemuch districts currently hosts a South African male coalition, Prabhas and Pavak. The brothers were relocated from Kuno on 20 April 2025, as part of efforts to diversify and expand the cheetah population beyond KNP. Both are said to be hunting regularly and are under round-the-clock monitoring by tracking teams.
After Bhopal's '90-degree' bridge, another Railway over bridge in Madhya Pradesh's Indore is under fire. The 'Z-shaped' bridge, has not one, but two 'deadly' sharp 90-degree turns.
This Deadly X-Shaped Bridge In MP Beats Bhopals 90 & Indores Z Designs In Fatal Accidents
Locals say accidents happen almost every month as speeding vehicles at night often crash due to the bridges unusual X-shape, especially when drivers are unfamiliar with it
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57-year-old professor found dead under mysterious circumstances at home in Madhya Pradeshs Jabalpur
Bhopal: A woman professor was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her home in Jabalpur city of Madhya Pradesh on Friday morning. Dr Pragya Agrawal (57) was found dead inside her home in Ambar Vihar locality under Garha police station area. A cut wound on her wrist and neck, besides blood stains on the body were found by the police team. The body was found by a domestic help who arrived at the house at around 10 am and alerted neighbours. Primary investigations revealed that Agrawal was unmarried and lived alone in the house. A professor of Botany at the Government Home Science College in Jabalpur, she was recently transferred to the adjoining Damoh district. There is a deep cut mark on the wrist and injury on the neck also. Were awaiting the autopsy report to ascertain whether it was a case of suicide or murder, a senior police officer in Jabalpur district told TNIE .
BHOPAL: A tribal man who had gone into the forests to collect firewood for domestic use was allegedly assaulted brutally by a forest department beat guard on the suspicion of teakwood theft in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. While the incident happened in the Singardeep forests of Kumbhapani forest range of Chhindwara district on July 7, an FIR was registered against the concerned forest guard on July 10. The forest guard Sanjay Namdev has been booked under BNS Sections 296, 115(2) and 351(3) BNS and provisions of the Scheduled Caste/Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on the complaint by Shivpal Uikey. Investigations are underway, in-charge of Bichhua police station Mohan Singh Marskole said. The incident happened on July 7 when the tribal man--identified as Shivpal Uikey--was returning with firewood collected from the dense forests for domestic use. He was stopped by the forest guard Sanjay Namdev, along with two chowkidars, who accused him of stealing teakwood and brutally beat him. The assault left Shivpal with severe injuries. An FIR was lodged at the Bichhua police station on Thursday evening, after the local Congress MLA and his supporters raised the issue at the police station. The matter is being investigated and appropriate action will follow suit, the local police station in-charge added. The accused forest guard Sanjay Namdev, however, has denied allegations made by Shivpal Uike. The forest department, meanwhile, has reportedly formed a team to investigate the matter.
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AIIMS Bhopal Project Research Scientist I Recruitment 2025 - Apply Online
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal (AIIMS Bhopal) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Project Research Scientist I posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official AIIMS Bhopal website. The last date to submit the application form is 20-07-2025.
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Madhya Pradesh; After Bhopals 90 Degree Turn Bridge, Another ROB in Indore Under Public Scrutiny
The z-shaped under-construction ROB in Indore has sparked fear among the locals of safe vehicular movements over it due to provision of double sharp turns in its design.
After Bhopal Trolling, Overbridge With Two 90-Degree Turns Found In Indore; Review Ordered
Another bridge with sharp 90-degree turns was found in Madhya Pradesh, this time in Indore. The government has ordered the review of the construction after criticism.
Just days after Bhopals controversial Aishbagh Railway Over Bridge (ROB) made headlines for its awkward 90-degree turn, a similar design flaw is now raising eyebrows in Indore. A new under construction ROB near Polo Ground has become the center of ...
After Bhopal's 90-Degree Flyover, Z-Shaped Railway Overbridge In Indore
After the controversial 90-degree bridge in Bhopal's Aishbagh, a new Railway Over Bridge (ROB) under construction in Indore has triggered a debate and become a matter of concern.
Dow Chemical's plea nixed, gas tragedy probe stays with Bhopal court
A Bhopal court will continue the criminal case proceedings related to the 1984 gas disaster, dismissing Dow Chemical's plea to transfer the case to an Indore CBI court. The court asserted its jurisdiction, scheduling the next hearing for August 23.
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh state government, during a cabinet meeting chaired by CM Dr Mohan Yadav on Wednesday, decided to waive penalty on unpaid irrigation water tax for all farmers. Interest amount totalling to Rs 84 crore is expected to be waived. If farmers pay the principal amount of their total outstanding dues by March 31, 2026, the interest amount will be waived. As of March 31, 2025, total outstanding dues were Rs 647.67 crore (principal Rs 563.29 crore and interest Rs 84.17 crore). The government expects to waive Rs 84.17 crore in interests (penalty). The decision is likely to benefit around 35 lakh farmers across the state. The cabinet also approved procurement of summer moong and urad crops under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) of the Government of India for the rabi marketing years 202324 to 202526. Free government guarantee for excess procurement beyond targets for Rabi 202425 was also approved. The MP State Cooperative Marketing Federation (Markfed) will be the designated procurement agency. Further, Wednesday's meeting approved creation of a new organisational structure comprising 77,298 posts for the three power distribution companies, including 49,263 new regular posts. Previously sanctioned unused 17,620 posts were abolished and 5,650 dying cadre posts will be eliminated after retirements or resignations. Existing contractual employees may continue till they reach the age limit or are selected for regular posts. Direct recruitment will consider the number of equivalent contractual employees already working in those roles. The Energy Department has been authorised for timely recruitment. The cabinet also approved the utilisation of Rs 1,038 crore out of a total Rs 1,478.38 crore for the implementation of approved works under the Annual Plan of Operation (202526) of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAMPA Fund). As per the plan, 80% of this amount will be spent on forest and wildlife management, and 20% on strengthening forest and wildlife-related infrastructure. The approved activities include maintenance of past afforestation works, compensatory plantation, restoration of degraded forests based on landscape approach, afforestation in river catchment areas for river rejuvenation, soil and water conservation works, plantation of bamboo and other species near village forest boundaries to support rural livelihoods. Also included are voluntary relocation of villages from wildlife-protected areas, development of residential infrastructure in buffer and protected zones, establishment of urban forests, strengthening of forest and wildlife infrastructure and capacity building of local communities. Also, the cabinet approved the establishment, operation, and construction of 66 new Anganwadi centres under the Saksham Anganwadi and Nutrition 2.0 Scheme and the Dharti Aba Tribal Village Utkarsh Abhiyan. Approval was granted for 66 Anganwadi Worker (voluntary) posts, 66 Anganwadi Helper (voluntary) posts, and 2 regular Supervisor posts (Pay Scale: Rs 25,300Rs 80,500). An estimated Rs 15.21 crore will be spent on the scheme during 202526 to 202829, including Rs 9.55 crore from the centre and Rs 5.66 crore from the state.
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Madhya Pradesh HC denies anticipatory bail to Indore cartoonist over caricatures of PM Modi, RSS
BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to an Indore-based cartoonist Hemant Malviya who was booked by police on May 21 for allegedly posting objectionable content about the RSS, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Lord Shiva. Dismissing Malviyas anticipatory bail plea, Justice Subodh Abhyankar said, The applicant ought to have used his discretion, while drawing the aforesaid caricature, and he had clearly overstepped the threshold of freedom of speech and expression, and doesnt appear to know his limits. In view of the same, this Court is of the considered opinion that the custodial interrogation of the applicant would be necessary. The conduct of the anticipatory bail applicant in depicting the RSS, which is a Hindu organisation, along with the countrys PM in the aforesaid caricature, coupled with his endorsement of a rather demeaning remark, dragging unnecessarily the name of Lord Shiva in the comments tagged to it, is nothing but the sheer misuse of speech and expression as enshrined under Art.19(1)(a) of the Constitution, and falls under the definition of offence as contended by the complainant, the judge added. In the considered opinion of this Court, the post becomes more unsettling when the aforesaid derogatory lines involving Lord Shiva are also added to it, and which have also been favourably endorsed by the applicant himself who is also encouraging other people to experiment with the said caricature, which certainly cannot be said to be made in good taste or faith, the court said in its five-page order dated July 3. It is apparent that the applicant's aforesaid act is deliberate and malicious intended to outrage religious feelings of the complainant and the public at large by insulting its religion, which is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony in the society, it observed. The High Courts decision came 40 days after a sessions court in Indore had rejected Malviyas anticipatory bail plea on 24 May. The FIR against Malviya was registered at the Lasudia police station in Indore on 21 May following a complaint by RSS worker and MP High Court advocate Vinay Joshi. Malviya has been booked under BNS Sections 196, 299, 302, 352, 353(2), and Section 67(A) of the IT Act. Joshi alleged that Malviya had deliberately shared offensive, indecent, and obscene caricatures intended to hurt Hindu religious sentiments. Malviya, who identifies on social media as an artist, cartoonist, and wedding decorator, frequently uses satire to comment on political and social issues. His Facebook account features cartoons, videos, and images that often target the political establishment.
Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA makes controversial remark against RSS during Nyaya Satyagraha
BHOPAL: Speaking at the Congress' Nyaya Satyagraha to protest against the registration of a criminal case against state party president Jitu Patwari, Gwalior-Rural MLA Sahab Singh Gurjar made a controversial remark likening members of the RSS to 'hijre' (eunuchs). Gurjar said, Sathiyon, jo mard they voh jung mein aaye, aur jo hijrey they voh sangh mein gaye. Samajh gaye aap ishaaraa hi kaafi hai. (Those who were men went to the battlefield, those who were eunuchs joined the Sangh. You understood it, just a hint is enough.) The ruling BJP retaliated on social media platform X, saying, Those who were nationalists joined the RSS, while the hypocrites joined the Congress. The RSS united the nation, while the Congress divided the country for power. One chose service, while the other tried to sell the nation for power. Congresss opposition to the RSS isnt new, it's a symbol of its political frustration. The Nyaya Satyagraha was organised in Ashok Nagar district as a show of strength to protest against the recent criminal case against state president Patwari, after the local police and administration refused to withdraw the case by Monday, the deadline earlier stipulated by the party. Senior leaders, including Patwari courted arrest while protesting in Ashok Nagar on Tuesday. They were released a short while later. An FIR was lodged against Jitu Patwari at Ashok Nagar districts Mungaoli police station on June 27 for allegedly luring a man to make false allegations about being force-fed human excreta. Gajaraj Lodhi, hailing from Ashok Nagar district, on June 25 had alleged that fellow villagers Vikas Yadav and his aide had assaulted him, damaged his motorcycle and forced him to eat faeces. Lodhi was then reportedly taken by some local Congress leaders to meet the partys state president Jitu Patwari in Orchha town of Niwari district, where Patwari had assured all possible help to Lodhi and even called up the Ashok Nagar district collector Aditya Singh. The video of Patwaris telephonic conversation with the district collector had gone viral. But just a day later, on June 26, the concerned man Gajraj Lodhi reportedly submitted an affidavit to the local administration and police, stating that no such incident (him being forced to eat human excreta) had happened. He further submitted in the affidavit that he had made the false allegations at the behest of the state Congress chief, who had promised to give a motorcycle in return. Subsequently, an FIR was registered at Ashok Nagar districts Mungaoli station against Patwari on the basis of Lodhis affidavit on June 27. The Congress has been protesting over the issue and had set July 7 as the deadline for withdrawing the case lodged against Patwari. On Tuesday, as announced the Congress held the Nyaya Satyagraha in Ashok Nagar district and its leaders and workers courted arrest on the issue.
A Number, A Plastic Sheet, And A Death The System Forgot In Madhya Pradesh
Every day, unclaimed bodies leave the gates of Bhopal's Hamidia Hospital, shrouded not in love but in a plastic sheet - their final journey watched by no one, mourned by no one.
Cop got Rs 35L salary in 12 years without training and never reporting to work
BHOPAL: In a bizarre incident, a police constable drew a salary of around Rs 35 lakh in 12 years, despite neither reporting for duty nor undergoing the mandatory training after his recruitment in 2011-2012. A native of central MPs Vidisha district, Abhishek was among those recruited as constables in the state police in 2011-12. He appeared at the Bhopal District Lines for joining much later than other constables of his batch. He was subsequently sent for mandatory training at the Police Training School in Sagar district after induction into the police force. However, instead of going for training, Abhishek went to his home in the neighbouring Vidisha district and neither underwent training nor reported for duty for 12 long years. During his entire period of undue absence from duty, he neither informed the department about it nor did he ever apply for leave, yet he managed to get the monthly salary for 12 long years. Abhishek then sent his service file through the speed post to Bhopal, citing ill health. Surprisingly, his service file was accepted by the department concerned in Bhopal without any verification, resulting in Abhishek receiving Rs 35 lakh as salary over the next 12 years. The shocking irregularity came to light in 2023, when service records were being reviewed as part of the mandatory exercise for the 10-year-time scale pay grade of the 2011-12 batch constables. The service record check revealed no rewards, no punishments and no duty records, which was outlandish. He (Abhishek) was summoned by the departments establishment branch, after which he finally appeared, making it clear he had not served the police even a single day, said ACP-Bhopal Ankita Khaterkar, who is probing the matter. He has already returned Rs 1 lakh to the department and promised to pay back in instalments the salary drawn in 12 years. A departmental probe is underway.
Madhya Pradesh rain: Eight killed across three districts in two days
BHOPAL: Continued heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh are causing flooding in rivers, rain-fed nullahs and house collapses, killing at least eight people in just two days. On Saturday, an elderly couple died when their makeshift hut in the Burhar area of Shahdol district collapsed amid heavy rains. The elderly couple, identified as Jawaharlal Mahra (~70) and his spouse Maniya Mahra (~65), were surprisingly living in a makeshift hut built right outside their pucca PM Awas Yojana house. In the adjoining Anuppur district of eastern MP, a family of four were swept away along with their car by a flooded nullah in Kirar Ghat area on the Amarkantak-Rewa Road on Sunday evening. The incident happened at around 6.30 pm when a sudden surge of rain water in the nullah swept the car stuck on the culvert. The search operations by the State Disaster and Emergency Response Force (SDERF) team started in the night only and led to the recovery of the womans body. The search operation was restarted in the morning, resulting in recovery of husbands body in the morning followed by retrieving of the bodies of the two kids, including an eight-year-old boy and a year-and-half old girl, a few hours later, sub divisional officer police (SDOP-Anuppur) Sumit Karketa said. The man, aged around 40, has been identified as Chandrashekhar Yadav, an employee of the South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), while his wife Priti Yadav was a staff nurse at the Anuppur District Hospital. Just when the tragic incident happened in the rain fed nullah in eastern MPs Anuppur district on Sunday evening, two youths from Rajasthans Kota district drowned in the backwaters of Gandhi Sagar Dam located in western MPs Mandsaur district. According to Mandsaur police sources, seven youths had arrived from Kota (Rajasthan) for a picnic in the backwaters of the Dam in Kanwala, which is nicknamed as Mini Goa. Two of the youths identified as Sonu and Chetan, aged between 20 and 25 years, drowned in the deep waters. Sustained efforts by the SDERF personnel, resulted in the recovery of the two bodies on Monday morning. Importantly, the two youths who drowned had gone into the deep waters with car tubes. Some locals had allegedly provided car tubes to picnickers to venture into deep waters; police have launched a probe into this matter as well.
Colourful Monkey Puzzle butterfly spotted in MP's Pench Tiger Reserve
BHOPAL: In a heartening discovery, a vibrant Monkey Puzzle butterfly has been spotted in the Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) of south-eastern Madhya Pradesh, famously known as the Land of Jungle Books Mowgli. Forest guards in PTR, have now taken up photography as part of a unique conservation effort. With their mobile phones, they have helped identify nearly 100 species of butterflies and 44 species of wild mushrooms, many of which are mostly of European origin. These discoveries were made across the 1,179 sq km reserve, particularly in its 411 sq km core area. Among the butterflies, the Monkey Puzzle Rathinda was captured on camerabelieved to be the first time it has been spotted in the forests of Central India. Each forest guard and associated watchers/chowkidars work in an average area of 5-7 square km and serve as the backbone of conservation efforts, by working tirelessly on the frontlines to protect forests and wildlife. Over the years, the round-the-clock patrolling duties to track the movement of carnivores, like tigers and leopards and preventing any possible animal poaching and tree felling in the dense forests make them feel aloof and often leaves them fatigued. The entire idea of training them in clicking perfect pictures of insects and butterflies was aimed to enrich their work, decrease monotony by incentives like photography competitions and ultimately improve their precise vision and reflexes, said PTRs deputy director Rajnish Singh. He added, While large number of forest guards were engaged in the unique exercise for the last many months, over 30 of them, aided by watchers and chowkidars, have really done good. One of them Milind Gedam helped us spot the butterfly Monkey Puzzle, perhaps the first time ever in the Central Indian jungles. Weve so far identified 100 butterfly species, which are being compiled in a booklet titled Butterflies and Tiger: Photographs by the Brave Forest Guards of Pench, to be released on July 29 (International Tiger Day). Forest guard Milind Gedam, who made the significant discovery, shared, The PTR management gave us a booklet of details of butterflies before we ventured on clicking pictures of varied hued- butterflies in the jungles. Total 79 species were captured by me over the last few months. Monkey Puzzle was one of those species. Another guard, Manoj Salame, who has been protecting the forests since 2009, said, Clicking pictures of butterflies has added a new drive and dimension to our work. Many chromatic butterflies have been clicked by me, including the Lime Butterfly, Common Pirate, Black Rajah and the Dawny Rajah species. Winning the second prize among all the forest guards engaged in this exciting work has ushered confidence and new meaning to my job of guarding the forests. While the butterfly booklet is set to be released on International Tiger Day, a similar collection of wild mushrooms clicked by the forest guards was released in November 2024. It was the first time any tiger reserve in India had undertaken such an exercise to document mushroom diversity. It was perhaps the first time the floral biodiversity of wild mushrooms was captured in pictures and studied by any tiger reserve in the country. The mushrooms were photographed by the forest guards and the samples of all mushrooms too were brought by them from the forests. Subsequent macro morphological study of the mushrooms helped us identify and document in a booklet, 44 wild mushroom varieties, most of which were of European origin, said Dr Balwant S Keswhwal, Ranger of PTRs Gumtara Forest Range, who led the project. Madhya Pradesh, known as Indias tiger state, is not just home to tigers, leopards, cheetahs, wolves, and gharials, but also shelters around 150-175 butterfly species. The forests of Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Satpura in the eastern region of the state are especially rich in butterfly diversity.
Tricolour flying high in Kashmir: Shivraj Chouhan
Bhopal, Jul 6: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday described Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee as an ardent nationalist leader and noted that the tricolour is now flying high in Kashmir. We pay our respects at the feet of the ardent nationalist leader and founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Dr. Shyama Prasad [] The post Tricolour flying high in Kashmir: Shivraj Chouhan appeared first on Northlines .
Narmada river swells as heavy rains lash upstream districts, floods Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol
BHOPAL: Heavy rains in various parts of Madhya Pradesh have triggered rise in rivers and other water bodies in the state, particularly in Mahakoshal and Gwalior-Chambal regions. Continued rise in the river Narmada due to heavy rains in the Mandla and Dindori districts (located on the banks of the rivers upstream), have prompted the authorities to open nine gates of the Bargi Dam in Jabalpur district. Police and local administration have sounded a flood alert to people residing in the low-lying areas and ghats, including the riverside areas of Jabalpur. Continuous rain over the last 72 hours and heavy rains since Saturday night have caused flooding in many parts of Shahdol city. Three wards of the Shahdol district hospital, including the surgical ward, was inundated with rain water, forcing the hospital staff to shift patients to other wards. The tracks at the Shahdol railway station too got submerged, reportedly affecting the movement of trains for some hours. An elderly couple, living in a thatched hut instead of their neighbouring pucca PM Awas Yojana, were buried alive when a major part of the hut they were presently living in collapsed in Shahdols Burhar area due to heavy rains. Teams of State Disaster Emergency Response Force (SDERF) have been deployed in villages of Shahdol district to shift villagers to safer places. In Katni district, heavy waterlogging was reported under the main railway overbridge. In Shivpuri district of Gwalior-Chambal region water bodies, like Bhadaiya Kund and Pawa Waterfalls are replete with water and at their full might. Earlier, on Saturday, part of a culvert on the state highway connecting Narsinghpur district to Jabalpur district collapsed in Narsinghpur district following heavy rains. No human casualty or injuries, however, were reported. The weather department has sounded an orange alert of very heavy rains in districts of Mahakoshal region, including Seoni, Balaghat, Betul, Dindori, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Mandla and Pandhurna. Heavy rain alert has been sounded for 17 other districts of different regions.
Setback for Saif & family over 15,000 crore ancestral property as HC orders retrial
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has overturned a lower court's decision from two decades ago, ordering a retrial concerning the ownership of Rs 15,000 crore in properties inherited by Saif Ali Khan and his family from Bhopal's former rulers.
MP HC Rejects Saifs Plea On Ancestral Property
Trial court asked to re-start Bhopal royal family case proceedings
National Flag Burnt At Bhopal Garbage Dump, Viral Video Prompts Probe
Police in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal began a probe on Saturday after a viral video showed several Tricolours being burnt at a garbage dump.
The matter pertains to a ownership dispute among the descendants of the last ruler of the princely state of Bhopal, Nawab Hamidullah Khan
BHOPAL: An unimaginable 168 labourers and 65 masons were engaged by a private contractor to apply just 4 litres of oil paint at a government school in Madhya Pradeshs Shahdol district which cost a whopping Rs 1,06,984 to the state exchequer. The bizarre bill, pertaining to the application of just 4 litres of oil paint at the Government High School in Sakandi village of Beohari, was not the only example of alleged financial wrongdoing. A similar bill was generated and paid for construction and painting-related work at another school in the same development block of Shahdol district. At the Government Higher Secondary School in Nipania village, the same private contractor, Sudhakar Constructions, raised another bill worth Rs 2,31,685. This time, the charges were for applying 20 litres of oil paint, installing ten windows, and fitting four doorsworks allegedly done with the help of 275 labourers and 150 masons. Not only were these bizarrely inflated bills raised by the private contractor, but the payments were reportedly cleared with the signatures of the principals of the two government schools and the in-charge district education officer, PS Marpachi. Surprisingly, while the bills claimed that 443 labourers and 215 masons were involved in the work at both schools, ground-level reports suggested that there arent even that many labourers or masons in and around the two villages concerned. Further, the payments for the two bills, worth over Rs 3.38 lakh, were made by the district treasury officer without properly verifying whether the actual work, as detailed in the paperwork, had been completed on the ground. After learning about the irregularities, Shahdol district collector Kedar Singh ordered a detailed inquiry by the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM). The SDMs probe revealed that only token work, and that too of poor quality, was done in both schools. The inquiry also found that relevant documents pertaining to the claimed works were missing in both institutions. Based on the SDMs findings, the Shahdol district collector ordered action against the principals of both schools and issued a notice to the officiating district education officer. According to official sources, the district collector has also ordered a thorough inquiry into all recent construction and maintenance works in government schools across the district, including the payments made for those projects.
Saif Ali Khan has suffered a huge loss as his ancestral property worth Rs 15000 crores has been declared as 'enemy property' by the central government. Read what exactly is the Enemy Property Act is.
Viral video sparks outrage: Tricolour burnt at garbage dump in Bhopal, police launch probe
Bhopal police have launched an investigation following a viral video depicting the burning of several Indian flags at a garbage dump. The incident, which occurred near ward 50's office, prompted complaints from both Congress and BJP representatives, urging strict action. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those responsible for the flag burning.
MP HC Orders Retrial in Saif Ali Khans Rs 15,000 Crore Bhopal Property Case
High court sets aside two-decade-old verdict favoring Saif Ali Khans family, directs fresh trial to conclude within a year
MP Board Supplementary Result 2025: Check expected result date, other details
The Madhya Pradesh Board has commenced evaluating Class 10 and 12 supplementary exam answer sheets in two phases, concluding on July 20, 2025. Results are expected by the end of July. The board will also address an error where Class 12 students in Bhopal received a Class 10 English paper, with a committee deciding on resolution.
