Supreme Court stays Bhopal trial in Twisha Sharma death case, issues notice on transfer plea
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Supreme Court Halts Bhopal Hearing in Twisha Sharma Death Case, Issues Notices to CBI and Accused
The Supreme Court has paused the Bhopal hearing in Twisha Sharmas death case, seeking responses from the CBI and the accused. Supreme Court Halts Bhopal Hearing in Twisha Sharma Death Case, Issues Notices to CBI and Accused
Twisha Sharma death case: Supreme Court stays Bhopal Trial, seeks responses on father
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed further proceedings before the Bhopal trial court in the death case of former actor and model Twisha Sharma and issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the two accused on a plea by her father, Navnidhi Sharma, seeking transfer of the trial to Delhi. A Bench [] The post Twisha Sharma death case: Supreme Court stays Bhopal Trial, seeks responses on fathers plea to transfer case to Delhi appeared first on India Legal .
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Girbala Singh and Samarth Singh on a petition filed by the father of former model and actress Twisha Sharma, seeking the transfer of proceedings in her death case from Bhopal to Delhi.
Madhya Pradesh agriculture department director Umashankar Bhargava said action will be taken against companies and dealers if any stock or sale is found
Teacher aspirants protest for more class 2 and 3 posts in Bhopal
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MP: Indore prepares for possible water crisis after deficient rainfall
Digital Desk | Indore, Oct 15 (IANS) Indore is preparing for a possible drinking water shortage in the coming months after receiving nearly 40 per cent less rainfall than its annual average, prompting the municipal corporation to step up contingency measures. The state's Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya directed officials to make advance arrangements at a review meeting on Thursday, attended by Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava, public representatives and officials. The Mayor has also sought a special package of Rs 50 crore from the state government to strengthen the city's water supply infrastructure. Additional Chief Secretary Anupam Rajan arrived in Indore from Bhopal on Thursday amid growing concerns over water availability. The meeting reviewed the city's current water situation and discussed alternative supply arrangements and measures to improve storage in local water bodies. Indore normally receives around 38 to 40 inches of rainfall annually but has recorded only 23.20 inches so far this year, according to figures discussed at the meeting. The rainfall deficit has affected the filling of lakes and other water bodies and raised concerns over groundwater availability ahead of the summer months. Later, addressing the press, Vijayvargiya said preparations must begin immediately rather than waiting for the situation to worsen. He stressed the need to create public awareness about water conservation and assured officials that funds would not be a constraint. Preparations must begin immediately. The priority is to create awareness among people about water conservation, and stricter measures can be taken if required, he said. The Minister said complaints related to borewells had already started coming in and several areas of the city did not receive Narmada water. He cautioned that borewells could dry up in the coming months, making alternative arrangements essential. Vijayvargiya said no decision had been taken on imposing restrictions on borewell use, but the government could take necessary steps depending on the situation. He also said groundwater should not be used for commercial sale and indicated that the government could provide up to Rs 100 crore, if required, to tackle the situation. The preparations come months after Indore witnessed a contaminated-water tragedy in Bhagirathpura, which raised serious concerns over drinking water safety and civic infrastructure. Bhargava said the Indore Municipal Corporation had begun preparations soon after the monsoon receded, keeping the challenges of the coming months in mind. The Mayor has sought Rs 50 crore from Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who is also the Minister in-charge of Indore district. The proposed package would be used to construct new hydrants, purchase water tankers and undertake other essential works. The meeting also discussed increasing water storage in Yashwant Sagar and Bilawali lakes, including the possibility of supplying water through the Narmada-Malwa-Gambhir link project. Ward-and zone-wise action plans are being prepared to ensure that arrangements are completed before a shortage develops. Indore has set an example of public participation in cleanliness. Now, we must turn water conservation into a mass movement to ensure water security for future generations, Bhargava said, appealing to residents to use water judiciously.
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New Company Formed to Develop Jabalpur-Bhopal-Indore Industrial Corridor
The Madhya Pradesh government has established a new company to spearhead the Jabalpur-Bhopal-Indore Industrial Corridor project, boosting regional development. New Company Formed to Develop Jabalpur-Bhopal-Indore Industrial Corridor
Cinpolis India and RealD announce 3D Film Festival across 18 cities, tickets priced at Rs 150
Cinpolis India, in partnership with RealD, has announced a special 3D Film Festival starting October 23, 2026. The festival will be held across 23 Cinpolis cinemas in 18 cities across India, bringing a selection of popular film franchises, family entertainers and cult classics back to the big screen in 3D. Tickets for all screenings will be priced at Rs 150. The festival's lineup includes Spider-Man: No Way Home, Fast & Furious 7, Jurassic World, Mufasa: The Lion King and Lilo & Stitch in English, along with the Hindi film Raaz 3. The initiative aims to give moviegoers an opportunity to revisit these titles in a 3D theatrical format at an accessible price. The festival will take place in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Surat, Thane and Vadodara. Speaking about the initiative, Ashish Misra, Head of Commercialisation, Cinpolis India, said, When people come back to a film they already know, they come for the moments. They know exactly when the big scene is coming, and they wait for it with a hall full of people who are waiting for the same thing. That's what makes watching a film in a cinema special and seeing it in 3D on a big screen adds to it. We've taken the festival to 18 cities, from Bhopal to Bhubaneswar, because people everywhere should be able to enjoy that. Nathan Davis, VP of Marketing at RealD, also spoke about the collaboration and the festival's focus on bringing audiences back to cinemas. He said, India continues to be one of the world's most exciting moviegoing markets, and we're thrilled to partner with Cinpolis India to bring audiences back into theaters for some of the most memorable 3D experiences ever released. This festival is a great opportunity for fans to rediscover the immersive storytelling that premium 3D can deliver, while also building excitement for the next generation of cinematic events. As audiences look ahead to highly anticipated releases such as Ramayana and Avengers: Doomsday, we're excited to help create even more unforgettable moments on the big screen through the power of RealD 3D. Also Read : EXCLUSIVE: Cinepolis Indias Ashish Misra predicts HISTORIC Rs. 15,000 cr India box office in 2026; says, Ramayana can be the BIGGEST film Indian cinema has ever seen
MP Police arrest cyber fraud accused in Bihar
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh police office in Dewas district have arrested a cyber fraud accused from Bihar's Katihar district, around 1,500 km away, for allegedly cheating a 62-year-old retired employee of Rs 6.03 lakh by posing as a bank official, police said on Wednesday. The police seized Rs 5 lakh in cash from the accused's residence during the operation conducted under Madhya Pradesh's e-Zero FIR system, which aims to ensure swift action in cybercrime cases. According to police, the accused and his associates contacted the retired employee, a resident of Dewas, posing as bank officials. They allegedly promised to update his pension card and help him obtain tax benefits, persuading him to transfer Rs 6.03 lakh through various channels. Following a complaint, the Kotwali police registered a case and launched an investigation. A special team was formed under the direction of Dewas Superintendent of Police Punit Gehlot to trace the accused. The team analysed banking transactions, mobile numbers and other technical evidence before travelling to Katihar in Bihar and arresting the accused, Dewas SP Punit Gehlot said on Wednesday. During the investigation, the police recovered Rs 5 lakh in cash from a cupboard at the accused's house. Further examination of technical and other evidence indicated that the alleged key members of the cyber fraud network were linked to Jamtara in Jharkhand, police said. The investigation is underway to identify other members of the alleged gang, trace their bank accounts and digital transactions, and recover the remaining amount. The arrest is part of the district's ongoing Operation Cyber, aimed at curbing online fraud and helping victims recover their money. Under the e-Zero FIR system, Dewas has registered 130 cases so far, arrested 26 accused and seized approximately Rs 98.52 lakh, Gehlot said. He stated that Madhya Pradesh Police were using technical evidence and coordination across states to identify cybercrime networks and take action against those involved in online fraud.
SIR removes 34.25 lakh names from MP voter list, BLOs conduct door-to-door checks
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are conducting door-to-door verification in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal to identify eligible voters whose names were deleted from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), following the removal of over 34.25 lakh names from the state's final voter list. The exercise aims to include eligible voters whose names were left out and register new voters who have turned 18. However, some residents whose names were deleted during the revision said they were still waiting for officials to visit their homes and facilitate the process of restoring their names to the electoral rolls. During the door-to-door exercise in Bhim Nagar, BLOs were asking residents about the names of family members registered on the voter list and identifying those who had turned 18 but were yet to enrol. Officials were also informing residents about the documents required to add names or make corrections to voter details. BLO Anand Paul Wilson said the exercise was focused on...
Suspended IAS officer's appointment as Raisen Collector triggers row in MP
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 14 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government's decision to appoint Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Rohit Sisodia as Raisen Collector, months after suspending him over alleged administrative lapses during the Indore water contamination tragedy that claimed 36 lives, has triggered a political row, with the Congress questioning the move. The appointment was part of a major administrative reshuffle carried out by the state government late Tuesday night, involving transfers and new assignments for more than 23 IAS officers. Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari on Wednesday questioned Sisodia's appointment, saying the families affected by the Bhagirathpura tragedy were still waiting for justice and action against those responsible. In a post on social media platform X, Patwari questioned what action had been taken on the inquiry commission's report and what considerations had led to Sisodia's appointment as Raisen Collector. He also alleged that political connections and favouritism were taking precedence over accountability in administrative postings. Has the transfer industry now turned into a transfer factory? he asked, demanding that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav make the inquiry report public and ensure action against those responsible. Sisodia was then serving as Additional Commissioner of the Indore Municipal Corporation when the Bhagirathpura water contamination tragedy occurred. He was suspended on January 1 over alleged administrative lapses in connection with the incident. Announcing the suspension, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had then described it as a stern action by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government. At a press conference, he had also claimed that it was the first time an IAS officer had been suspended in Madhya Pradesh. Sisodia's appointment as Raisen Collector has now raised questions from the Opposition over the state government's decision to entrust him with a key administrative responsibility after taking such a strong position following the tragedy. The Bhagirathpura incident, involving the supply of contaminated drinking water, claimed 36 lives and triggered questions over drinking water safety and the functioning of the civic administration. The reshuffle also included changes in the postings of Collectors in Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Bhind, Panna, Shajapur, Burhanpur, Harda, Balaghat and Singrauli, along with new responsibilities for several senior officers at the State Secretariat.
IIIT Bhopal Assistant Professor Interview Schedule 2026 - Dates
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Police Officer Suspended for Misconduct Against Tribal Students in Bhopal
A police officer in Bhopal has been suspended for misconduct towards protesting tribal students, prompting calls for accountability and justice. Police Officer Suspended for Misconduct Against Tribal Students in Bhopal
Bhopal Police Officer Suspended for Misconduct Against Tribal Students During Protest
A police officer in Bhopal has been suspended following allegations of misconduct towards tribal students during a protest. Bhopal Police Officer Suspended for Misconduct Against Tribal Students During Protest
Barkatullah University BPES Result 2026 Out - Check Result Online @ bubhopal.ac.in
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Madhya Pradesh: CM Yadav to transfer 41st instalment of Ladli Behna Yojana tomorrow
Madhya Pradesh: CM Yadav to transfer 41st instalment of Ladli Behna Yojana tomorrow Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will transfer the 41st instalment of the Ladli Behna Yojana on Wednesday, providing monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,500 each to around 1.25 crore eligible women across the state. The amount will be transferred directly [] The post Madhya Pradesh: CM Yadav to transfer 41st instalment of Ladli Behna Yojana tomorrow appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
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Congress seeks audit of Rs 948 crore paid for 108 ambulance services
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 13 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Tuesday demanded an independent audit on around Rs 948 crore paid to the operator of 108 ambulance and Janani Express services, alleging irregularities in kilometre-based billing, vehicle registration and compliance with contractual obligations. Addressing a press conference in Bhopal, state Congress Media Department Chairman Mukesh Nayak, said a complaint filed by the party's RTI Department President Puneet Tandon with an affidavit, had led the Lokayukta's office to seek a factual report from the Madhya Pradesh government. The Lokayukta has asked the Principal Secretary of the Public Health and Medical Education Department and the Mission Director of the National Health Mission (NHM) to submit the report by November 25, according to documents cited by the Congress, Nayak said addressing the press. The complaint alleges that Jai Ambe Emergency Service received approximately Rs 948 crore under the contract up to 2024. The Congress has sought scrutiny of the payments, bills, contractual conditions and tax compliance. The public has the right to know how money allocated for emergency healthcare services has been spent. The entire system must be transparent, and accountability must be fixed wherever irregularities are established, Nayak said. A key concern raised in the complaint relates to ambulance records from Dindori and Shahdol districts, which allegedly lack details such as patients' names, mobile numbers and callers' identities, while recording the kilometres travelled. As payments are linked to the distance covered, the party has sought verification of ambulance logbooks, GPS records, patient journeys and bills to establish the basis for the kilometre claims. The complaint also refers to ambulances allegedly covering 500 to 600 kilometres in Vidisha district and seeks verification of the figures against official records. Briefing the press, Tandon said the allegations required an impartial examination and that the government should disclose the relevant records to establish whether the service provider had complied with the rules and contractual terms. The Congress has also alleged that vehicles bearing Chhattisgarh registration numbers are operating in Madhya Pradesh and sought verification of their registration, tax payments and operating permissions. It has called for an enquiry into alleged labour law violations, including salary payments and duty conditions. The party said the Lokayukta had earlier sought a factual report on June 5, but a subsequent communication noted that it had not been received within the stipulated period.
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MP Waqf Board to use 95 pc property income for welfare
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 12 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board has allowed management committees to use 95 per cent of income from Waqf properties to increase imams' and muezzins' salaries and support underprivileged children, chairman Sanwar Patel said on Monday. The remaining five per cent will be shared between the state Waqf Board (four per cent) and the Central Waqf Council (one per cent). The board is studying Haryana's centralised model to bring uniformity to religious functionaries' salaries. Under the 1949 merger agreement, the Madhya Pradesh government maintains 272 mosques in Bhopal and pays their imams, but their salaries vary. Patel said around 95 per cent of Waqf properties in the state were under illegal occupation. Of the 125 graveyards in Bhopal, 101 had reportedly disappeared or been encroached upon, leaving 24. The board is working to secure the remaining sites and construct boundary walls. Citing its recovery efforts, Patel said the board had taken possession of a portion of a property previously occupied by Jeevan Rekha Hospital. The premises were rented out for Rs 1.8 lakh a month, generating an annual income of Rs 21.6 lakh. The board has introduced rent-fixation guidelines under Section 32(NA), fixing rates at one per cent for residential properties and 2.5 per cent for commercial properties. Its income has increased from Rs 2 crore to Rs 3 crore, Patel said. The board pays school fees directly to institutions for 289 orphaned children and has spent more than Rs 2.02 crore on the education of 2,836 children at risk of dropping out due to financial difficulties. It has also announced incentives for meritorious students on a par with those offered by the state government. The 2025 law has brought transparency, and 100 per cent of our property records are now online. Properties donated for the welfare of the poor should serve that purpose, and we are taking legal action to recover assets occupied illegally, Patel told IANS. The board is pursuing cases against alleged encroachers under Section 54 and through Waqf tribunals. Recovery certificates have been issued in major cases, and FIRs registered in several instances, he said.
MP: Forest Dept withholds Kuno cheetah death reports
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 12 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has refused to disclose post-mortem reports of cheetahs that died at Kuno National Park in Sheopur, citing concerns that revealing the information could adversely affect India's relations with foreign countries. In its response to a Right to Information (RTI) application, the Kuno Wildlife Forest Division invoked Section 8(1)(a) of the RTI Act, 2005, which exempts certain information from disclosure if it could affect India's sovereignty, security, strategic interests or relations with a foreign state. In a letter dated October 9, Public Information Officer and Divisional Forest Officer Amar Shrikrishna said, Project Cheetah is a national project of the Government of India, being implemented with international cooperation. The RTI reply available with IANS stated that, The project is not limited to the Kuno Wildlife Division alone. The Government of India has signed formal Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with foreign countries in connection with this project. The officer further stated that information whose disclosure could adversely affect India's relations with a foreign state was exempt under the Act. Since the Kuno Wildlife Division is a regional field-level unit, it is not competent to disclose such information, the reply said. Wildlife activist Ajay Dubey, who filed the RTI application, questioned the decision, arguing that making the post-mortem reports public would not harm India's foreign relations and was necessary to ensure transparency in the conservation programme. Dubey filed the application on January 28, seeking information on four aspects of Project Cheetah, including details of foreign tours undertaken by officials and post-mortem reports, along with related findings, of cheetahs that died in Madhya Pradesh from January 1, 2024, onwards. After the initial response, he filed a first appeal. Following an appellate order dated September 17, the office of the Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden, Madhya Pradesh, directed the Kuno division to take necessary action through a letter dated September 18. However, the division refused to provide the reports in its October 9 reply. The department said correspondence concerning cheetah protection and management at Kuno National Park, Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary and Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve had involved foreign delegations, the National Tiger Conservation Authority, the Madhya Pradesh government and the Union Environment Ministry. According to Dubey, the department also stated that no records of official foreign tours related to the project were available in its office. Dubey said the post-mortem findings should be made public to establish the causes of cheetah deaths and ensure accountability. Project Cheetah was launched in September 2022 with the translocation of eight cheetahs from Namibia to Kuno. Twelve more were brought from South Africa in February 2023.
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Minister Vishwas Sarang on Monday accused the Congress of creating disorder and confusion in the country, questioning how Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were elected to Parliament if the Election Commission of India (ECI) was functioning incorrectly. Sarang's remarks came amid the Congress-led INDIA Bloc's march towards the Supreme Court, seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Opposition leaders have alleged irregularities in the revision exercise and raised concerns over the electoral rolls, while the BJP has defended the process and accused the Congress of politicising the issue. Speaking to IANS, Sarang launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress leader repeatedly attempted to create confusion and unrest in the country. Spreading chaos has become a habit for Rahul Gandhi. If the Election Commission was at fault, how would Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi have reached the Lok Sabha, and how would your governments have been formed in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala? Creating chaos and confusion is Rahul Gandhi's habit, and he is constantly seeking to pursue a politics of divisiveness in the country, Sarang said. The INDIA bloc leaders had also sought an appointment with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to discuss their concerns. However, the CJI declined their request and advised them to approach the court through a petition in accordance with the established legal procedure. Gandhi announced that Opposition leaders would march towards the apex court later in the day to initiate the legal process and appealed to citizens to join their campaign in support of the Constitution and democracy. Following this, a bus carrying Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders departed from the Constitution Club of India towards the Supreme Court. Speaking to reporters, Congress MP Manish Tewari said, We want to submit a representation to the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Therefore, the entire Opposition is collectively going to Barakhamba Road. Let's see where it goes from here. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that the BJP was apprehensive about losing power. The BJP is scared. They know that power will not remain with them for much longer, he told the reporters.
Bhopal: CBI arrests CGST official for taking Rs 2 lakh bribe from scrap firm official
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 11 (IANS) The CBI arrested an official of the CGST and Central Excise department in Bhopal for taking a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a company handling scrap and seized Rs 72.50 lakh cash from his premises in the city and Kanpur, an official said on Sunday. Rajesh Kumar, superintendent, Preventive Branch (HQ) CGST and Central Excise Commissionerate, Bhopal, was caught red-handed while accepting the undue advantage on Saturday, the agency said. The CBI registered the instant case on Saturday against the accused on allegations that the CGST superintendent demanded an undue advantage of Rs 2 lakh per month from a proprietor of a Bhopal-based firm. The companys official filed a complaint with the CBI that the official was demanding a bribe in consideration for not intercepting the firms vehicles carrying scrap material and for not causing any hindrance to the complainants scrap business, the agency said. The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused CGST Superintendent red-handed while accepting an undue advantage of Rs 2 lakh. Searches were conducted at the residential premises of the accused at Bhopal and Kanpur, which led to the recovery of Rs 72.50 lakh in cash and the documents pertaining to immovable property, said the CBI. In an earlier case in Bhopal, the CBI arrested Chief Engineer (Electrical) and Superintending Engineer (Electrical) of BSNL for taking a bribe of Rs 75,000. The CBI registered the case on allegations that the accused Chief Engineer (Electrical) and Superintending Engineer (Electrical) posted at BSNL, Bhopal, demanded an undue advantage of Rs 2 lakh each for themselves and a co-accused from a Jabalpur-based firm which executed Operation & Comprehensive Maintenance (OCM) and electrical installation-related work of BSNL. The CBI said the bribe amount was demanded to process pending bills of the firm for 14 different works. The CBI laid a trap and caught both accused BSNL officers in Bhopal red-handed while accepting an undue advantage of Rs 75,000 each as part payment of the demanded bribe of Rs 2 lakh from each accused. Searches were conducted at the residential and office premises of the accused persons in Bhopal, Lucknow and Kanpur, the CBI said.
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CBI Arrests CGST Official In Bhopal Bribery Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a superintendent of the CGST and Central Excise Commissionerate in Bhopal for allegedly accepting a Rs 2 lakh bribe. Rajesh Kumar was caught red-handed after demanding a monthly bribe from a firm's proprietor to not obstruct their scrap business. Searches at his residences uncovered Rs 72.50 lakh in cash and property documents.
CJP Leaders Detained in Bhopal, Sent Back Home
Four CJP leaders from Hyderabad who were on their way to New Delhi were detained by Bhopal police in Madhya Pradesh on October 8.
Body of Missing Lawyer Found on Railway Tracks in Bhopal
The body of 29-year-old lawyer Vishal Ramnani was discovered on railway tracks in Bhopal five days after he went missing. Body of Missing Lawyer Found on Railway Tracks in Bhopal
Missing Bhopal advocate found dead on railway tracks after five days
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 10 (IANS) The body of a 29-year-old advocate, who had been missing for five days, was found on railway tracks near Bhopal railway station on Saturday morning, police said. The deceased, identified as Vishal Ramnani, was a resident of the Irani Market area and practised at the Bhopal District Court. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and the Government Railway Police (GRP) have initiated an investigation. According to his family, Ramnani left home on the night of October 5 and did not return. His sister, Garima Ramnani, who is also a lawyer, lodged a complaint at the Hanumanganj police station after he went missing. Police registered a case against an unidentified person under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched a search. As per the complaint, Ramnani returned home between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. on October 5. When Garima returned around 10.30 p.m., he had gone out for a walk, family members told police. He was reportedly seen walking in the colony with his friend, Raju Sardar, around 11 p.m. on October 5. When the family tried to contact him around midnight, his mobile phone was switched off. During the search, the family found his mobile phone inside the storage compartment of an Activa scooter parked near their house. However, there was no trace of him, after which the family informed the police. His body was found on the railway tracks near Bhopal railway station on Saturday morning. The GRP subsequently registered a case of unnatural death and began proceedings to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police are investigating the sequence of events leading to his death. The cause and circumstances of the death will be ascertained during the investigation. A court employee told IANS that Ramnani was last seen at the court on October 5 and shared the information after learning about his death.
Indigenous Fair in Bhopal to Showcase Self-Reliant India with Over 200 Stalls
Bhopal will host a 12-day Indigenous Fair starting October 23, featuring over 200 stalls promoting local products and entrepreneurship. Indigenous Fair in Bhopal to Showcase Self-Reliant India with Over 200 Stalls
Telangana CJP leaders taken off train in Bhopal, sent back
Hyderabad: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists from Telangana were detained and deported from Bhopal to the state amid police escort on Friday, October 9. CJP has strongly condemned the unlawful detention and forced transit of its Telangana youth leaders, Stanley Korani, Rangasai Reddy, Rajesh Korapaka, and Venkatesh Goud. They were made to disembark from 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 .
Panchkula: MACT awards 21 lakh to family of youth killed in road mishap
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Bribery Scandal: MP Deputy CM's OSD Sacked, Probe Ordered
Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda removed his Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Deepam Raichura, following allegations of accepting a Rs 1 crore bribe related to liquor contracts in Bhopal. The allegations were made by Mohit Gogiya, an accused in a large fraud case, who claimed Raichura facilitated liquor contracts and helped secure a fake bank guarantee. Devda has ordered a probe into the matter.
Twisha Sharma death case: Father moves SC to shift trial from Bhopal to Delhi
Digital Desk | New Delhi/Bhopal, Oct 9 (IANS) Citing concerns over the initial investigation, the handling of bail proceedings and the possibility of a fair trial in Madhya Pradesh, the father of former actress Twisha Sharma has approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the trial against her husband and mother-in-law from Bhopal to Delhi. Navnidhi Sharma (61) has sought transfer of the case from a Bhopal sessions court to a competent court in Delhi. Advocate Ankur Pandey, who represents Twishas family in court, told IANS that the petition is listed for hearing on October 16. According to a statement from Pandey, the petition seeks transfer of Sessions Trial No. 584 of 2026, titled CBI vs Giribala Singh and Another, from the court of the X District and Additional Sessions Judge in Bhopal to a competent court in Delhi. A separate application has also been filed seeking a stay on the trial proceedings in Bhopal until the Supreme Court decides the transfer plea. Twisha died at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12, 2026, around five months after her marriage. Her husband, advocate Samarth Singh, and mother-in-law, retired Principal District and Sessions Judge Giribala Singh, are accused in the case. The trial has reached the stage of arguments on framing of charges. In her petition, Navnidhi Sharma has raised concerns about the possibility of a fair trial in Bhopal, citing Giribala Singhs former position as a senior judicial officer in the city. She was also serving as president of the Bhopal District Consumer Commission at the time of Twishas death. The petitioner has questioned the handling of Giribala Singhs bail applications, claiming that five courts dealt with the matter over five days and that three judges returned the file or recused themselves for different reasons. She has also pointed out that the court now handling the trial had earlier granted her anticipatory bail, an order subsequently set aside by the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 27. The plea also raises concerns over the initial investigation, including the sealing of the terrace where Twisha died, the handling of ligature material during the first post-mortem and the alleged collection of CCTV footage by Giribala Singh. The petition further refers to alleged incidents involving Twishas brother, a serving Army officer, at Bhopal court premises on May 15, and the familys counsel at Jabalpur district court on May 22. The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the case on May 25, following which the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took over the probe. On August 14, the agency filed a chargesheet against both accused for cruelty, abetment of suicide and common intention under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The dowry-related aspect remains under further investigation. Seeking a trial in Delhi, the petitioner has cited the CBIs investigation from the national capital, a second post-mortem conducted by an AIIMS New Delhi medical board, forensic reports issued by CFSL Delhi and the presence of the investigating officer and several witnesses in the National Capital Region. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the transfer petition on October 16.
MP HC directs state to produce person in habeas corpus plea on Oct 13
Digital Desk | Jabalpur, Oct 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the state government to produce a person before it on October 13 in a habeas corpus petition filed by Shardul Jitendra Buwa and observed that the state may also make arrangements for the person's safe return to the family. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Alpesh Y. Kogje and Justice Vivek Jain issued the direction while hearing Writ Petition No. 42805 of 2026, filed against the state government and others. The court issued notices to the respondents and fixed October 13 as the next date of hearing. A habeas corpus petition seeks the production of a person before a court to examine the legality of that person's detention or restraint. The State is directed to produce the corpus before this Court, the Bench said in its order. The court also permitted the state to produce the person before the scheduled hearing after giving prior notice to the other side. It further observed that the state was at liberty to make arrangements for the safe return of the person to the respective family. Advocates Monish Raghuwanshi and Alkesh Agrawal appeared for the petitioner, while Additional Advocate General B.D. Singh and Government Advocate R.D. Pararha represented the state. In a separate development, police in Madhya Pradesh intercepted protesters travelling to Delhi at Bhopal, Itarsi and Gwalior ahead of a demonstration scheduled for October 10 against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest has been called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). A senior police officer said at least 30 protesters had been removed from trains and detained. Those intercepted included people travelling from Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. We have removed the protesters. They are being detained and counselled to return to their states, the officer said. Meanwhile, the West Central Railway has cancelled five train services towards Delhi, citing anticipated heavy traffic congestion in the national capital. Madhur Verma, Chief Public Relations Officer of West Central Railway, told IANS that five train services had been cancelled to avoid inconvenience to passengers due to anticipated congestion in the Delhi area. The cancelled services include the Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Superfast Express, Mahakoshal Express and Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express under the Jabalpur Division, the Rani Kamlapati-Nizamuddin service under the Bhopal Division, and the Kota-Nizamuddin service under the Kota Division. Verma said the cancellations were for one day only. Passengers have been advised to check the latest railway updates before travelling. The High Court has listed the habeas corpus petition for further hearing on October 13.
MP Dy CM Devda removes OSD amid liquor contract bribery allegations, orders probe
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda on Friday removed his Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Deepam Raichura from the post and ordered a departmental inquiry into allegations of bribery linked to liquor shop contracts. The action came hours after the Congress demanded a response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav over allegations that Raichura was linked to payments made in connection with liquor shop contracts. Clarifying his position, Devda said the alleged irregularities pertained to the 2024-25 liquor contracts, when Raichura was posted as an Assistant Excise Officer in Bhopal and was not serving as his OSD. Today, through news reports, the matter regarding irregularities in liquor contracts for the year 2024-25 came to my notice. During that period, Deepam Raichura was posted as an Assistant Excise Officer in Bhopal; he was not serving as my OSD at that time, the Deputy Chief Minister added. He said he immediately directed the concerned department to conduct an inquiry after the matter came to his notice. Raichura was relieved of his OSD responsibilities with immediate effect to ensure an impartial investigation, he added. The allegations surfaced during the investigation into an alleged fraud involving around Rs 1,000 crore. Investigative agencies have arrested Mohit Gogia, who reportedly named Raichura during questioning and claimed that Rs 1 crore had been paid to an aide of the officer in connection with liquor shop contracts. The allegations have triggered a political controversy in Madhya Pradesh, with the Congress seeking accountability from the state government. Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Vivek Tankha said the statements reportedly gathered by investigative agencies were serious and required a clear response from the BJP and the Chief Minister. The statements gathered by investigative agencies regarding Deputy Chief Minister Devda are extremely serious. The BJP and the Chief Minister must and will have to take a clear stand on this matter. The Madhya Pradesh government is under scrutiny over these allegations, Tankha added. The Congress has demanded an impartial investigation and accountability in the matter.
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MP Congress protests over SIR, backs Rahul Gandhis agitation
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 8 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Thursday staged protests across the state against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, extending support to Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's agitation in New Delhi and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protests were organised at block and district levels following a nationwide call by the Congress leadership. In Bhopal, former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh, Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari and Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar led a march from Board Office Square to the Ambedkar statue. Congress workers raised slogans against the Election Commission and later staged a sit-in protest at Board Office Square. Several protesters sat and lay on the road, disrupting traffic at the busy intersection. Speaking to reporters, Digvijaya Singh said the Congress was protesting to protect citizens' voting rights. We have to sit on the road in the interest of the people. We are protesting to restore the rights that have been taken away from the people, he said. Singh alleged that democracy was being undermined in the country. The votes of 13 crore people have been stolen. Who stole these votes? This is not a battle for Rahul Gandhi or Priyanka Gandhi; it is a fight for the rights of the people of this country, he said, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was promoting a dictatorial style of governance. He also demanded the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, saying that democracy required an impartial Election Commission. If Prime Minister Narendra Modi has even a little sensitivity, he should seek the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. If the Election Commission is not impartial, democracy will not survive, he said. Patwari said the Congress was observing a Black Day across the state in protest against the police action on LoP Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and INDIA bloc MPs during their demonstration in Delhi. He said the party would continue to raise questions regarding electoral rolls and the election process through democratic means and would continue its campaign to protect voting rights. In Bhopal, some protesters climbed the Ambedkar statue and raised slogans, prompting deployment of additional police personnel. NSUI workers also attempted to spray black paint on a poster of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leading to an argument with the police. Protests were also held in several other districts. In Indore, Congress workers burnt an effigy of Gyanesh Kumar and raised slogans demanding his resignation. In Sagar, party workers dressed in black and tied their hands with ropes before burning an effigy of the Chief Election Commissioner. The Congress also alleged that more than 15 party workers travelling to Delhi to join LoP Rahul Gandhi's protest were made to deboard a train at Itarsi. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav criticised the Congress for blaming the Election Commission for its electoral setbacks and said the party should introspect about its organisation and leadership. Referring to Congress governments in Kerala and Himachal Pradesh, Yadav questioned the party's criticism of the electoral process. If there is distrust in the Election Commission's process, then what is the meaning of Congress's victory in Kerala? he said.
CBI arrests 4 imposters who wrote bank job exams on behalf of candidates
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday busted an impersonation and cheating network operating across Delhi, Bihar, Haryana and West Bengal and arrested four key operatives, including one CGST Inspector, who undermined the integrity of public examinations for bank jobs. The CBI had registered a First Information Report (FIR) registered on a complaint filed by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), a statement said. The CBI Special Task Branch Mumbai executed coordinated, multi-state raids and arrested four individuals who fraudulently infiltrated multiple stages of the selection process, including written examinations and interviews by physically posing as candidates, the statement added. The imposters appeared in exams, on behalf of original candidates, undermining the integrity of public examinations and depriving genuine, hardworking aspirants of their rightful opportunities, the CBI said. In a separate case, the CBI arrested the Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Madhya Pradesh's ltarsi, and a middleman on October 7 in a bribery case. The CBI registered the case immediately on allegations that the accused demanded an undue advantage of Rs 3 lakh from Bhopal-based firms which were awarded the renovation work at the school. The bribe amount was demanded for releasing payment of pending bills -- amounting to Rs 8 lakh -- of the firms pertaining to work orders issued to these firms by school through Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a CBI statement said. The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused Principal Shraddha Pathak and middleman while accepting an undue advantage of Rs 3 lakh. Searches were conducted at the residential and office premises of the accused in Itarsi and Agra and property-related documents have been seized. The complaint was filed by Rishi Jain whose firm R.J. International Supplier was awaiting release of payment from Pathak. The CBI's Bhopal Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), verified the complaint received from Jain on October 6 in the presence of independent witness, the statement said. During the said verification, demand of Rs 3 lakh in lieu of releasing of payment of pending bills on the part of Shraddha Pathak, Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Itarsi, was confirmed, the CBI FIR said, which was filed after approval from Ganga Ram Punia, CBI/Special Police Establishment's Superintendent of Police of Bhopal ACB.
MP detects 1.12 lakh TB patients through intensified screening: Dy CM
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has detected 1.12 lakh tuberculosis (TB) patients through intensified screening, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said on Thursday. The state has stepped up its TB elimination drive by involving youth volunteers and NCC cadets in door-to-door screening to identify suspected patients and ensure their early linkage with healthcare services. Shukla said the intensified screening had resulted in the identification of a significantly higher number of TB patients and helped ensure timely treatment. Earlier, only 25,000 to 30,000 patients could be identified. Through extensive screening, more patients are now being detected, and their treatment is being started on time, he said. He was speaking at a state-level programme at Gandhi Medical College in Bhopal, where JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) teams were launched to involve young people in the TB elimination campaign. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda virtually launched the JOSH teams at the national level from New Delhi. The JOSH teams, comprising MY Bharat volunteers and NCC cadets, have been formed at the block and district levels. They will assist health workers in door-to-door screening, create awareness, identify suspected TB patients, and help connect them with health services. Shukla said regular medication for six months, nutritious food and support from Nikshay Mitras were helping TB patients recover and become TB Champions. Health awareness and timely screening are important to prevent serious diseases, he said, calling upon young people to actively participate in the TB elimination campaign. The Deputy Chief Minister also urged pregnant women to undergo antenatal check-ups on time and asked gram panchayats to remain vigilant in this regard. He said the state was also conducting extensive screening for non-communicable diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, fatty liver disease and sickle cell anaemia. Minister of State for Public Health and Medical Education Narendra Shivaji Patel said youth participation was crucial for TB elimination and that collective efforts would accelerate the goal of making Madhya Pradesh TB-free. During the programme, eight TB-free gram panchayats, three Nikshay Mitras, and five health officials and health workers were honoured for their contribution to the TB elimination campaign. More than 200 participants attended the programme in person, while over 5,000 people from across Madhya Pradesh participated virtually.
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Congress should introspect instead of blaming EC for poll defeats: MP CM
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday criticised the Congress for blaming the Election Commission for its electoral setbacks, saying the party should instead introspect on its organisation and leadership. Yadav's remarks came as the Madhya Pradesh Congress prepared to hold a foot march in Bhopal in support of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, amid an intensifying Opposition campaign against the Election Commission in New Delhi. The Chief Minister said the Congress had itself benefited from the electoral process that it was now questioning, pointing to its governments in Kerala and Himachal Pradesh. If there is distrust in the Election Commissions process, then what is the meaning of Congress victory in Kerala? Mohan Yadav said. He is on a visit to Mumbai. Talking to the media, Yadav said Congress should examine why its political base had weakened in several states instead of holding the poll panel responsible for repeated electoral defeats. Yadav referred to Congress's prolonged absence from power in West Bengal and its weak position in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, saying these issues required introspection within the party. Congress should introspect and strengthen its organisation instead of blaming the Election Commission for every defeat, he said. He said India was the world's largest democracy and elections were conducted through a constitutional framework under the Election Commission. According to Yadav, electoral defeats should not be used as a reason to question constitutional institutions. The Chief Minister also said Rahul Gandhi should introspect on the Congress's electoral performance and leadership. The remarks came amid protests by Congress and other Opposition parties against the Election Commission over electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. On October 6, Gandhi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several INDIA bloc leaders were detained by police during a march towards the Election Commission office in New Delhi. The Opposition leaders were protesting over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and demanding accountability from the poll panel. On October 7, Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition MPs were again detained during a protest in Delhi after they attempted to march towards Jantar Mantar. The Opposition has accused the Election Commission of irregularities in the electoral-roll revision process and has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In Bhopal, state Congress president Jitu Patwari and Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar are scheduled to lead a foot march at 5 p.m. on Thursday in solidarity with Gandhi. The state Congress had earlier staged a protest outside the Chief Electoral Officer's office in Bhopal following Gandhi's detention in Delhi on October 6.
MP: BJP marks PM Modis 25 years in public service
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years at the helm of a government, describing the milestone as a matter of good fortune for the people of the state. Yadav participated virtually in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' from Ujjain as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised programmes across Madhya Pradesh to mark his 25 years of public service and highlight his governance and welfare initiatives. Heartiest congratulations to all the people of the state from my side. It is our good fortune that the Prime Minister has completed 25 years of public service, Yadav said in a statement. The programmes were organised under the BJP's 'Seva Jyoti Sankalp' initiative, with party workers and citizens gathering at different locations to listen to PM Modi's address and participate in events marking his long tenure in government. In Indore, thousands of BJP workers and citizens gathered at the IDA Ground in Vijay Nagar for the programme. Workers from different Assembly constituencies reached the venue carrying the Tricolour and were led by their respective MLAs. After PM Modi's address, Madhya Pradesh Minister and senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya administered a pledge for a 'Viksit Bharat' to elected representatives and party workers present at the programme. A ceremonial lamp was then lit, following which Vijayvargiya carried a torch to a newly constructed torch monument near the Vijay Nagar police station and lit it. BJP workers raised slogans in support of PM Modi before leaving for their respective Assembly constituencies carrying symbolic torches. The BJP's programmes across the state sought to highlight PM Modi's journey in government, which began with his becoming Gujarat Chief Minister in 2001 and continued with his tenure as Prime Minister from 2014. The celebrations also sought to reinforce the party's emphasis on public service, welfare and its vision of a developed India. The milestone, however, also triggered a political response from the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, with Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar questioning the state government's focus while the BJP was celebrating PM Modi's 25 years in public service. Singhar, referring to the BJP's 'Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra', said party workers visiting villages should also see the condition of roads, schools and hospitals, unemployment among youth, farmers' difficulties in obtaining fertilisers, and nutritional problems faced by tribal children. He urged Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to address issues affecting people in the state rather than merely seeking praise for the Prime Minister, and said the Chief Minister was accountable to the people of Madhya Pradesh.
MP: Digvijaya Singh to begin 930-km yatra from Ujjain to Ayodhya on Oct 20
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 7 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh will begin a nearly 930-km 'Satya Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra' from Ujjain to Ayodhya on October 20, carrying the Tricolour and a five-colour Dharma flag under the motto Yato Dharmastato Jayah (where there is dharma, there is victory). Singh announced the yatra's plan and objectives at a press conference in Bhopal on Wednesday. He said it would begin on October 20, Vijayadashami, from the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and culminate at the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The yatra will pass through Shajapur, Sarangpur, Rajgarh, Chachauda, Aron, Ashoknagar, Chanderi and Orchha, then enter Uttar Pradesh and proceed through Orai, Kalpi, Kanpur Dehat, Lucknow Dehat and Barabanki to Ayodhya. The journey will link Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Ramraja Sarkar Temple in Orchha and Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Explaining the significance of the yatra, Singh said the Dharma flag would represent the values he associates with Sanatan Dharma, while the Tricolour would reflect the country's unity. Singh said Sanatan Dharma is not merely a mode of worship or a religious ritual. He added that the core of Sanatan Dharma is truth, justice, good conduct, compassion, sacrifice and walking on the path of dharma. He said the yatra would be peaceful and would not oppose any religion, sect or individual. He said the purpose was to spread awareness of Sanatan Dharma values and raise issues about protecting devotees' faith and religious donations. The yatra will also raise questions about the management of major Hindu religious institutions. At Ujjain, Singh said he would raise issues related to the Mahakal Lok project, including the quality of statues and alleged irregularities in land-related matters. At Orchha, he said questions would be raised about temple accounts, properties, jewellery and the utilisation of donations. In Ayodhya, he said he would seek transparency in donations, offerings, land transactions and expenditure related to the Ram temple. Singh said donations in the name of Ram should be used only for Ram's work, and wealth in the name of Mahakal should be used only for Mahakal's work. He added that both the faith of the devotee and the devotee's donation should be protected and described this as Sanatan Swabhiman. Singh also announced a digital petition and missed-call campaign on Chanda Chori and Vote Chori, along with demands for an independent probe into alleged irregularities and electoral reforms. Singh said the yatra would retain its religious and social character and would use the Tricolour and Dharma flag throughout the journey.
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Rahul, Priyankas detention: MP Congress protests outside EC office in Bhopal
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 7 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh unit of the Congress on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Election Commissions office here against the detention of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during an opposition demonstration in New Delhi. State Congress president Jitu Patwari and Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Umang Singhar led the protest, which was joined by MLAs, party office-bearers and a large number of workers. Former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh and several other senior Congress leaders later joined the sit-in at the Election Commissions office. Congress workers raised slogans against the Election Commission and burnt an effigy of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during the demonstration. Patwari said the protest was aimed at defending democratic rights, the impartiality of constitutional institutions and the right of people to vote. In a democracy, the voice of a public representative cannot be suppressed. Asking questions and demanding answers is a democratic right, Patwari said in a post on X. State LoP Umnag Singhar said the Congress had organised the demonstration against the detention of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra by the Delhi Police. The Bhopal protest followed a demonstration by opposition MPs in New Delhi over the Congress' allegations of irregularities in electoral rolls. Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders had marched towards the Election Commission but were stopped by police near Akashvani Bhawan. The opposition leaders subsequently staged a sit-in at the spot. After several hours, Delhi Police detained Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several other opposition leaders as the protest was cleared. Later, they were released. The Congress has been demanding action over its allegations concerning the electoral rolls and has sought greater transparency from the Election Commission. The confrontation has emerged as a major political issue between the Congress and the BJP, with the opposition party stepping up protests against the Election Commission and the BJP accusing it of making unsubstantiated allegations against an independent constitutional body.
MP to hold special voter enrolment camps
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 6 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh will hold special voter enrolment camps at every polling station from October 7 to 9 to facilitate the registration of eligible voters, Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Kumar Jha said on Tuesday. Jha directed election officials to ensure that only Form 6 is collected from voters during the camps and that no additional declaration form is sought from them. The Chief Electoral Officer issued the directions during a virtual meeting with Deputy District Election Officers from Nirvachan Sadan in Bhopal. He also asked officials to widely publicise the three-day exercise so that eligible people can make use of the facility. Jha said applications would be accepted from people who had completed 18 years of age by October 1. He also directed officials to collect applications in advance from those who will turn 18 by January 1, 2027, for their inclusion in the electoral roll under the prescribed procedure. The Election Commission has also provided an online facility for voter registration, Jha said in a statement, adding that eligible voters can apply through the official website or the ECINET mobile application. He asked District Election Officers to give wide publicity to the online registration facility and specifically encourage young people to register as voters. Jha also reviewed the progress of voter enrolment work in various districts. He appreciated the work being done in Indore and Vidisha and directed districts lagging behind to improve their performance. The special camps are being held amid the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India. The exercise involves verification and updating of voter lists. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said an updated, transparent and reliable voter list was important for strengthening democracy. He urged people not to pay attention to rumours or confusion regarding the SIR and to rely only on the official information and procedure prescribed by the Election Commission. Yadav also appealed to young people who have completed 18 years of age to get their names registered in the voter list. He appealed to every citizen of Madhya Pradesh to verify their name in the electoral roll. Let us fulfil our responsibility and become participants in the creation of a reliable voter list, Yadav wrote on X.
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MP: Bus catches fire near Ujjain after tyre burst, passengers escape unhurt
Digital Desk | Ujjain, Oct 6 (IANS) A bus travelling from Ujjain to Indore caught fire after one of its rear tyres allegedly burst in the Ramvas area, around 15 km from Ujjain, on Tuesday, forcing passengers to jump from the vehicle as smoke billowed from it. According to preliminary information, nearly a dozen passengers were travelling on the bus. No injuries were reported, although the vehicle was completely gutted in the fire. According to police, the incident occurred when the bus was travelling towards Indore. The burst rear tyre reportedly caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, following which it caught fire. As soon as the rear tyre burst, the bus caught fire. All passengers were evacuated safely, and no one was injured, said police station in-charge Narendra Yadav. The fire spread rapidly and engulfed the vehicle within minutes. Four fire tenders reached the spot about 45 minutes after the incident was reported and brought the blaze under control following an operation that lasted nearly one-and-a-half hours. By the time the fire was extinguished, the bus had been destroyed, leaving only its chassis. Police and officials from the concerned departments have begun investigating the incident and are examining the circumstances that led to the fire. The bus, bearing registration number MP-13 B 2922, was an older diesel-powered vehicle. It carried saffron-coloured reflective markings and had the words Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva displayed on its windows. Video footage from the spot also showed Mukhyamantri Sugam Bus Seva Parivahan written on the front of the vehicle. The Regional Transport Office (RTO) is verifying the vehicles records and its connection with the state transport service. The incident comes shortly after the launch of the Madhya Pradesh governments Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva, aimed at expanding inter-city and intra-city bus connectivity across the state. The service was launched on September 25 at the BHEL Dussehra Ground in Bhopal by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Nitin Gadkari. A total of 351 buses were flagged off for seven major cities under the initiative. Ujjain received 10 buses for religious tourism, which were flagged off by Mohan Yadav from Mahakal Lok on September 27 under the PM-eBus Sewa and Ujjain Darshan Sewa initiatives. The Ujjain fire also comes days after an e-bus associated with the newly launched service met with an accident in Indores Rajwada area, leaving one person dead and two others injured. Ujjain Police are examining the incident and verifying the vehicles records to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the fire and its status under the transport scheme.
MP: Students clash with police at youth conclave in Bhopal
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 6 (IANS) A confrontation broke out between students and police during singer Jubin Nautiyals performance at the Madhya Pradesh governments CM Youth Conclave-2026 in Bhopal on Tuesday after several youths allegedly attempted to cross barricades, resulting in chair-throwing and the use of mild force by police personnel. The commotion occurred at Lal Parade Ground after Chief Minister Mohan Yadavs interaction with the youth had concluded and the entertainment programme was under way. According to people present at the venue, some students tried to enter the area near the stage by climbing over barricades set up to control the crowd. Police personnel stopped them, following which an argument reportedly broke out between the two sides. The situation soon turned chaotic, with some students allegedly throwing chairs and kicking up dust during the commotion. Amid the rush, a female student was reportedly caught in the crowd and sustained injuries after being crushed in the ensuing chaos. Police personnel attempting to control the situation allegedly slapped some students and used mild force to disperse the crowd. The incident led to heightened tension at the venue for some time. However, the situation was eventually brought under control after leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reached the spot and intervened. They reportedly asked police personnel to step back, following which the police force withdrew from the immediate area. There was no immediate official information regarding the number of students injured in the incident. Earlier, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that 2027 would be observed as the Year of Youth in Madhya Pradesh and stated that the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) would conduct examinations twice a year. The state government also outlined measures aimed at increasing opportunities in education, employment, skill development and research for young people. Reacting to the incident, Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari criticised the BJP government and alleged that the episode reflected growing discontent among the states youth. In a social media post, Patwari claimed that the incident signalled opposition among young people to the policies and claims of the BJP government.
AIMWA conference in Mumbai brings together teachers, women from across India
Bhopal: The All India Muslim Women Association (AIMWA) organised a two-day conference in Mumbai on 26 and 27 September, 2026, bringing together teachers, educationists, girls, and women from different parts of India to deliberate on education, character building, emotional well-being, womens empowerment, and the challenges facing the next generation. According to a press release issued 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 .
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Discrepancies Uncovered in Ayushman Bharat Scheme Enrollment at Bhopal Hospital
A private hospital in Bhopal faces scrutiny for inflating employee numbers to enroll in the Ayushman Bharat scheme, revealed by EOW investigation. Discrepancies Uncovered in Ayushman Bharat Scheme Enrollment at Bhopal Hospital
MP govt preparing to stop farmers from entering Bhopal: Congress
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari on Monday alleged that the state government was preparing to prevent farmers from entering Bhopal by deploying barricades and other security measures at 16 major entry and exit points instead of addressing their concerns. Patwari claimed that the government had studied arrangements used during the farmers agitation in Delhi and was preparing to deploy concrete blocks, containers, barbed wire, temporary barricades and containment zones at key points in the state capital. He said farmers were facing problems due to deficient rainfall, inadequate irrigation, power shortages and the lack of remunerative prices for their produce. Instead of putting up barricades at 16 entry points, the government should establish 16 divisional-level farmer solution centres, Patwari said. He added that when farmers come to the capital with their problems, the government should listen to them rather than prepare a strategy to stop them. The Congress leader said the state received 908.4 mm of rainfall between June 1 and September 30 against the normal 949.5 mm. Western Madhya Pradesh recorded around 11 per cent less rainfall than normal, while the Indore division received 639.70 mm against its normal average of 952.20 mm, a deficit of nearly 33 per cent. He said the rainfall deficit had affected crops and that the Agriculture Department was preparing a contingency plan. Patwari also raised concerns over irrigation infrastructure, claiming that the nearly 40-year-old unlined canals of the Sanjay Sarovar Project were damaged. He said the deadline for supplying water to the tail-end areas of the Pench Diversion Project was November 2027. Farmers need water today, but the government is giving them a date in 2027. This is the height of insensitivity towards farmers, he said. Patwari also demanded special crop-loss surveys in 30 districts and compensation for affected farmers. He sought effective implementation of the Minimum Support Price (MSP), a publicly announced schedule for releasing water for rabi crops, and replacement of damaged transformers within 48 hours. He further demanded 10 to 12 hours of three-phase electricity for agricultural feeders and withdrawal of the proposed barricading and containment plan. Patwari said the Congress would stand with farmers and raise their issues from the streets to the Assembly if the government tried to prevent their democratic protests.
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Five cubs born in Kuno National Park take India's cheetah population to 60
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 5 (IANS) Five cubs were born at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, taking India's total cheetah population to 60, including 41 born in the country, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced. The cubs were born to 'KJP21', a 32-month-old Indian-born female cheetah, in what is being seen as another significant milestone for Project Cheetah. KJP21 is the third female cheetah born in India to give birth, after 'Mukhi' and 'KGP12'. The development is also significant as the five cubs mark the beginning of the Botswanan lineage in India's cheetah population. The father of the cubs is a male cheetah brought from Botswana, adding a new genetic lineage to the country's growing cheetah population. Another historic and joyous milestone for Project Cheetah! Minister Yadav said in a post on X while announcing the birth of the cubs. The latest births have taken the number of Indian-born cheetahs to 41, while the overall population, including those brought from African countries, has reached 60. The minister described the birth as another step in the development of the next generation of India's cheetah population and congratulated the veterinarians, field staff, managers and others associated with the project. Another generation born on Indian soil, adding yet another beautiful chapter to the remarkable story of cheetah reintroduction in India, Yadav said. The development comes during Wildlife Week 2026 and marks another addition to the cheetah population at Kuno, which has remained at the centre of India's efforts to re-establish the species in the country. India launched Project Cheetah in September 2022 with the translocation of cheetahs from Namibia to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. Cheetahs were subsequently brought from South Africa and Botswana as part of the programme aimed at establishing a viable and genetically diverse population. The birth of cubs to Indian-born females is considered an important phase of the reintroduction programme, as it indicates reproduction by a new generation of cheetahs born in the country. The addition of the Botswanan lineage is expected to further contribute to the genetic diversity of India's growing cheetah population.
New Legal Codes Made Accessible Through Exhibition in Bhopal
An exhibition in Bhopal showcases significant changes in Indias legal system, making new codes and processes easier for citizens to understand. New Legal Codes Made Accessible Through Exhibition in Bhopal
Reward announced for absconding caretaker in retired IAS officers murder in Bhopal
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 4 (IANS) Police have announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Varun Kumar, the absconding caretaker accused in the murder of retired IAS officer Rakesh Agarwal at his residence in Bhopal. The accused has been on the run since the incident, and a dozen police teams are currently searching for him across five states. According to police sources, a reward of Rs 50000 has been announced on him, as the search for Varun Kumar is underway in Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Teams are conducting raids at his possible hideouts and locations linked to his relatives. Family members in Patiala and other places have already been questioned. Technical teams are actively analysing the accuseds mobile and digital footprints to track his movements. Police have also examined CCTV footage of the routes he took after the crime. Investigation so far indicates that after the incident, Varun reached Bhopal railway station and boarded a train heading towards Delhi. Preliminary police investigations have revealed that the accused, Varun, is originally from Gwalior. He obtained the documents using his elder sister's address, who lives in Patiala, Punjab. Police are now coordinating with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Police to intensify efforts to arrest the accused. With the help of the cyber cell, the accused's mobile phone's IMEI number and tower location are being analysed to trace his movements. Separate teams have been deployed to gather information about his possible contacts and potential hideouts. Retired IAS officer Rakesh Agarwal was murdered on Wednesday morning at his residence in Surajnagar, Bhopal. His body was found lying on the floor of a room, with sharp-weapon injuries visible on the neck. Locks of the almirahs in the house were found broken. In the kitchen, the pipe of an LPG cylinder had been disconnected, filling the entire house with gas, suggesting an attempt to set the house on fire after the murder. Police said the investigation is progressing on multiple fronts, with teams continuing to comb through digital evidence and physical locations linked to the absconding caretaker. Further details are expected as the multi-state search intensifies, and technical analysis yields more leads.
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Reward Declared In Retired IAS Officer Murder Case
Bhopal police have announced a Rs 30,000 reward for Varun Kumar, the caretaker suspected of murdering retired IAS officer Rakesh Agarwal. Kumar allegedly slit Agarwal's throat and attempted to set the house on fire before fleeing. A four-state manhunt is underway to apprehend the suspect.
Ex-IAS officer murder: Bhopal police announce 30,000 reward for absconding caretaker
Ex-IAS officer murder: Bhopal police announce 30,000 reward for absconding caretaker
Newborn girl strangled at hospital in MP's Ashok Nagar; cops suspect family's role
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Justice within 3 years from FIR to Supreme Court now: Amit Shah
Says new criminal laws end era of endless delays Bhopal, Oct 03: Union Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that Indias judicial system was once known for delays, but now, with the full implementation of the new criminal laws, justice will be delivered within three years from the filing of an FIR to the Supreme []
Amit Shah Sets Ambitious Goal for a Drug-Free India by 2029
Amit Shah announces a target for a drug-free India by 2029 during a conference in Bhopal, emphasizing collaborative efforts for the initiative. Amit Shah Sets Ambitious Goal for a Drug-Free India by 2029
MP: Shivraj Chouhan questions slogans expressing distrust of men
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 3 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday questioned why girls had reached a situation where they felt the need to write slogans expressing distrust towards men, calling for introspection by society over womens safety and dignity. Why has it come to such a pass that my daughters have to write such a slogan? Chouhan said while addressing a scholarship programme in Bhopal. He referred to the social media slogan, Ek kachori, do samosa, in mardon ka kya bharosa (one kachori, two samosas, what can one trust about these men), and said it should make society seriously examine the circumstances that had led to such sentiments. Chouhan said women and girls could sometimes face inappropriate behaviour from people known to them and stressed that ensuring their safety and dignity was not only the responsibility of their families but of society as a whole. If our sisters and daughters cannot trust men, how will society and the country move forward? he said. He urged men, boys and parents to introspect and ensure that women are treated with respect. The minister was speaking at a programme where scholarships were distributed to children of drivers. Under the scholarship scheme, students of Classes 8 to 10 securing more than 60 per cent marks will receive Rs 4,000 annually, while students of Classes 11 and 12 will receive Rs 4,500. Those securing more than 90 per cent marks will receive Rs 5,000, he said. Chouhan said he would also support children through competitive examination coaching and skill-development initiatives. He said Mama Coaching Classes had been started in his parliamentary constituency, Vidisha, to help students prepare for government jobs. He said efforts would also be made to connect students with skill-development programmes so that they could pursue employment and self-employment after completing their education. Earlier, Chouhan attended the 11th annual conference of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India at Sanchi in his parliamentary constituency of Vidisha. He said diabetes had become a growing health challenge and stressed the need for greater focus on prevention, awareness, treatment and research.
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HM Shah sets 50-crore-litre milk production target for Madhya Pradesh in next 3 years
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 3 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday set a target of taking Madhya Pradesh's milk production to 50 crore litres over the next three years, calling for modern infrastructure and scientific improvement of cattle breeds to drive the state's dairy sector. Addressing a state-level Gopalak Sammelan at BHEL Dussehra Maidan in Bhopal, HM Shah said the expansion of dairy production would not only strengthen the rural economy but also help improve the incomes of cattle rearers and contribute to the fight against malnutrition. This conference of cattle rearers is an auspicious sign of a White Revolution in Madhya Pradesh. We aim to achieve a milk production level of 50 crore litres in Madhya Pradesh over the next three years, the Home Minister said. The conference was attended by around 35,000 cattle rearers and members of dairy cooperative societies from several districts of the state. HM Shah said the target would require significant investment in infrastructure and improvement in cattle breeds. He suggested that work be undertaken on a 50-acre tract of land for breed improvement and modern facilities for the livestock sector. The Home Minister said milk production had the potential to become an important source of additional income for rural families and announced that a scheme would soon be introduced in Madhya Pradesh under which farmers would be able to earn from cow dung. He said dairy cooperatives had a major role to play in expanding the organised dairy sector and improving the economic participation of livestock rearers, particularly women. Milk production will also play a significant role in the fight against malnutrition. In the near future, a scheme will be introduced in Madhya Pradesh through which farmers can earn income from cow dung, benefiting rural communities, HM Shah said. The Home Minister also assured the Madhya Pradesh government that the Centre has been promoting White Revolution 2.0 through dairy cooperatives, with the stated objective of increasing milk procurement, expanding cooperative coverage and strengthening the rural economy. The Bhopal programme also marked the launch of a series of dairy infrastructure projects in Madhya Pradesh. HM Shah virtually laid the foundation stone for a Rs 255-crore milk processing plant in Ujjain with a capacity of three lakh litres per day. In Bhopal, a 40,000-litre-per-day Product Dairy Plant, built at a cost of Rs 16.5 crore, was inaugurated along with a state-level central dairy laboratory costing Rs 12.42 crore. Strengthening work on a mini dairy plant in Shivpuri, costing Rs 6.5 crore, was also launched. Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat are leading in milk production. This is because BJP governments at the Centre and in the states are working sincerely for the welfare of farmers and the animal husbandry sector, HM Shah said. During the programme, Rs 101 crore was provided as financial assistance to gaushalas, while Rs 15.10 crore in dividends was distributed among members of dairy cooperative societies. Bonus payments were also made to members of the Bhopal and Indore milk unions. The Home Minister said strengthening the cooperative sector was essential for building the infrastructure required to expand dairy production and improve returns for milk producers.
Amit Shah says new criminal laws aim to deliver justice within 3 years
Union Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that India's judicial system was once known for delays, but now, with the full implementation of the new criminal laws, justice will be delivered within three years from the filing of an FIR to the Supreme Court. He was addressing a conference of cattle rearers after inaugurating an exhibition on the new criminal laws at the Dussehra Ground in Bhopal's BHEL area. Shah, who heads the Home and Cooperation ministry, also said that after the full implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the country's criminal justice system will be among the most modern in the world. Referring to the ongoing campaign against narcotics across the country, Shah said the government was working on a detailed plan to ensure that drug abuse would be non-existent in Madhya Pradesh after December 31, 2029. India's judicial system was once known for its 'tareekh pe tareekh' taunts, but now, with the full implementation of the new criminal laws, justice will
Amit Shah to Attend Gopalak Conference in Bhopal
Home Minister Amit Shah will participate in several events in Bhopal, including the Gopalak Conference, focusing on dairy and narcotics issues. Amit Shah to Attend Gopalak Conference in Bhopal
HM Shah to attend cattle farmers' conference during Bhopal visit today
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Madhya Pradeshs capital Bhopal on Saturday, with the state-level 'Gopalak Sammelan (Cattle Rearers Conference)', dairy sector initiatives, and narcotics-related issues high on his agenda. More than 35,000 cattle rearers and members of dairy cooperative societies from across Madhya Pradesh are expected to attend the state-level 'Gopalak Sammelan'. During the programme, HM Shah will distribute bonuses to cattle rearers associated with the Bhopal and Indore Milk Unions and provide financial assistance for cow shelters. Gopalak Didis (women cattle rearers) will also be felicitated during the event. Sanction letters under the Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana will be distributed to them. According to the proposed itinerary, HM Shah will virtually perform the digital Bhoomi Pujan of a modern dairy plant to be established in Ujjain at a cost of Rs 255 crore. He will also inaugurate or lay the foundation for various facilities, including milk plants, dairy processing units and quality testing laboratories. These projects include a dairy plant in Ujjain costing Rs 255 crore and a fermented milk product plant in Bhopal. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Bhopal Western Bypass will also take place during the event. HM Shah will also be briefed on activities undertaken under the Krishak Kalyan Varsh (Farmers Welfare Year)' and the innovative Balram Krishi Mahotsav. Presentations on the work of the Home Department, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department, Cooperation Department, Public Works Department and Transport Department will also form part of the programme. At the BHEL Dussehra Ground, Shah will inaugurate a state-level exhibition on the new criminal laws. He will also chair a meeting to discuss issues pending between the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Madhya Pradesh government. Ahead of Shahs visit, the Opposition Congress raised several issues and sought answers from the Union Home Minister. State Congress president Jitu Patwari questioned the decline in the states dairy cooperative network. The visit is expected to bring together programmes covering dairy development, cooperation, animal husbandry, agriculture, infrastructure and the implementation of the new criminal laws, along with discussions on issues concerning the Centre and the Madhya Pradesh government.
Amit Shah to Address Livestock Conference in Bhopal, Inaugurate Justice Code Exhibition
Amit Shah will attend the Livestock Conference in Bhopal on October 3, unveiling key projects to boost dairy cooperatives and farmers income. Amit Shah to Address Livestock Conference in Bhopal, Inaugurate Justice Code Exhibition
MP: Congress raises security concerns over Rahul Gandhi
MP: Congress raises security concerns over Rahul Gandhis Balaghat visit, writes to HM Amit Shah Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari on Friday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking an inquiry into alleged security and protocol lapses during the October 1 visit of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul [] The post MP: Congress raises security concerns over Rahul Gandhis Balaghat visit, writes to HM Amit Shah appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
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Political Tensions Rise Ahead of Amit Shahs Visit to Bhopal
Opposition leader Umang Singh criticizes Amit Shahs upcoming visit, questioning its impact on corruption and local issues in Madhya Pradesh. Political Tensions Rise Ahead of Amit Shahs Visit to Bhopal
MP Congress questions dairy cooperative decline ahead of HM Shahs Bhopal visit
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 2 (IANS)The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Friday questioned the decline in the states dairy cooperative network and sought details of the governments efforts to strengthen the Sanchi dairy system, a day before Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shahs visit to Bhopal. State Congress president Jitu Patwari, in a statement, claimed that the number of dairy cooperative societies had declined from 7,811 in 2019-20 to 5,502 in 2024-25, while their membership fell from 2.68 lakh to around 2.09 lakh. Who is responsible for this decline, and what is the present situation? Patwari asked in the statement issued to the media on Friday. He also questioned the target of increasing daily milk procurement from 10.50 lakh kg to 20 lakh kg, and sought details of the progress made after the state entered into an agreement with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 2025. HM Shah, who also holds the Cooperation portfolio, is scheduled to arrive in Bhopal on Friday night for a nearly 23-hour visit. On Saturday, he will attend a state-level Gopalak Sammelan at the BHEL Dussehra Ground, where more than 35,000 cattle rearers and dairy cooperative members are expected to participate. HM Shah will distribute bonuses to dairy farmers associated with the Bhopal and Indore milk unions, provide assistance to gaushalas, honour Gopalak Didis and distribute sanction letters under the Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana. He will also inaugurate a fermented dairy products plant at the Bhopal Cooperative Milk Union premises, according to the statement from the Madhya Pradesh government. His other programmes include the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the IISER Atri campus near Bhauri and the Bhopal Western Bypass, besides an exhibition related to the new criminal laws. Patwari said the government should focus on farmers income rather than only creating dairy infrastructure. He questioned regional differences in milk prices and sought transparency in the difference between the price paid by consumers and the amount received by farmers. The farmer needs a fair milk price, timely payment and a strong cooperative system. Building plants cannot be the measure of development unless the income of dairy farmers increases, Patwari said. He also flagged rising costs of fodder, cattle feed, medicines, veterinary care and labour and sought a concrete plan to increase the income of milk producers.
