Latest Bhopal News & Updates

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging excessive use of force by the Uttar Pradesh Police during a protest in Meerut demanding justice in the Lalita Gautam murder case. A Bench presided over by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo has issued notices to the Home Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, directing them to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within 15 days.The action has been initiated unde…

Bhopal, July 8 (IANS) A special CBI court in Bhopal on Wednesday sentenced a former Bank of India branch manager and a private individual to seven years of rigorous imprisonment in a bank fraud case involving the fraudulent sanction of a Rs 30 lakh loan.The court also imposed a total fine of Rs 60,000 on the two convicts, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said in a statement.The convicts have been identified as Piyush Chaturvedi, the then Senior Branch Manager of Bank of India, Misrod br…

Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Actor Vivek Dahiya penned a heartfelt note for wife and television superstar Divyanka Tripathi as the couple celebrated a decade of togetherness.Marking their 10th wedding anniversary and their first as parents to twin boys, Vivek penned a beautiful note.Taking to his social media account, Vivek shared adorable pictures with Divyanka from what looked like an intimate celebration, and wrote, ‘Ten years ago, it was just a promise and a dream. Today, it’s a life filled with lo…

Bhopal, July 7 (IANS) Bhopal will host the “MP Tech Growth Conclave 3.0: GCC, Data Centre and Semiconductor Edition” on July 13. The high-profile event aims to accelerate investments in high-growth technology sectors and firmly establish Madhya Pradesh as one of India’s leading investment destinations in Global Capability Centres (GCC), data centres, and semiconductors. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will participate in the conclave and outline the state government’s vision for technology-based indu…

Bhopal, July 6 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday laid the foundation stone of the Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Satgarhi Smart Industrial Park and Convention Centre in Bhopal’s Kolar area, saying the project will generate employment for more than 15,000 people and strengthen the state’s industrial ecosystem.Launched on the 125th birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mukherjee, the country’s first Industry Minister, the project is aimed at developing Bhopal into a major industri…

Bhopal, July 6 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former MP Meenakshi Natarajan on Monday expressed concern over the reported suicides of 12 children across the country, including two girls from Madhya Pradesh, allegedly due to depression, and announced a statewide campaign to highlight issues affecting students and youth. Addressing a press conference in Bhopal, Natarajan said the recent deaths of children were deeply disturbing and called for serious intervention to address mental health issues…

Bhopal, July 6 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced that the state will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) this month, saying the move would reflect the vision of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who advocated the principle of “One Nation, One Constitution”. The announcement was made during a programme held in Bhopal to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Mookerjee.The Chief Minister offered floral tributes at the late leader’s statue…

Bhopal, July 6 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Monday paid a courtesy call on Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Mohan Yadav, at the Chief Minister’s residence in Bhopal. During the courtesy meeting, the two leaders discussed the state’s development, agriculture, rural development, infrastructure and the implementation of public welfare schemes through coordination between the Centre and the state government.According to a state…

Bhopal, July 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will lay the foundation stone of the “Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Smart Industrial Park” in Bhopal on the birth anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, India’s first Minister of Industry and Supplies. The project marks a major step towards giving the state capital a modern industrial identity and strengthening Madhya Pradesh’s position as a leading investment destination in the country.The Smart Industrial Park, to be developed …

Ahmedabad, July 5 (IANS) The Adani Group on Sunday announced that it will invest Rs 2,500 crore over the next three years to establish an integrated missile manufacturing ecosystem in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. The facility, described as South Asia’s largest private-sector missile ecosystem, will bring the entire value chain — from raw materials to mission-ready missile systems — under one roof.Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony, Adani Enterprises Director Jeet Adani said the proj…