Bhopal, July 26 (IANS) Another major step towards modernising public transport and shifting to electric vehicles is underway in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, officials said on Sunday. Under the Central government’s ‘PM-eBus Sewa’ initiative, trial runs carrying passengers will commence on Monday.Passengers will not be charged any fare during this trial period; the service will remain completely free until the proposed official launch on August 15.Prior to the passenger trials, the e-buses underwent f…
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Indore, July 25 (IANS) The Food Safety Administration in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district has seized around 640 litres of suspected substandard ghee worth nearly Rs 3 lakh and collected 21 food samples during a special inspection drive. The action was carried out on Friday as part of the state government’s ongoing campaign against adulterated and substandard food products.A joint team of Food Safety Officers inspected five food establishments under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of …
Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to immediately implement measures to restore the ecological health of Mansarovar Lake in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, following allegations of encroachment and the discharge of untreated wastewater into the water body. The directions were issued by the Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, comprising Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member) and Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi (Expert Member), while hearing Original Application No. 15/2026…
Bhopal, July 25 (IANS) A special CBI court in Bhopal on Saturday rejected the bail application of retired district judge Giribala Singh, arrested in connection with the alleged dowry death of her daughter‑in‑law, Twisha Sharma. Special CBI Judge Ram Pratap Mishra dismissed the plea after hearing arguments from both the defence and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), observing that the allegations against the accused were of a serious nature.The defence had sought bail on humanitarian …
Bhopal, July 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that cases related to examination paper leaks and other malpractices would be resolved within three months through four fast-track courts to be set up in the state, asserting that the government would not allow the future of students to be jeopardised by delays in the justice delivery system. Addressing media persons at the Central Hall of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Yadav said the state government was…
Bhopal, July 24 (IANS) A special CBI court in Bhopal on Friday recused itself from hearing the regular bail application of district judge Giribala Singh, an accused in the CBI‑investigated Twisha Sharma dowry death case, after the presiding judge disclosed that she had earlier undergone judicial training under the accused. The bail application was subsequently transferred to the court of the Special Judge (Lokayukta), where detailed arguments were heard from the Central Bureau of Investigation…
New Delhi/Bhopal, July 24 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured students of speedy justice in the alleged NEET paper leak case by announcing the setting up of Fast Track Courts, the Madhya Pradesh government on Friday decided to establish four such courts in the state. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that Fast Track Courts would be set up in Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Jabalpur to ensure quicker disposal of cases and timely justice.”Following Prime Minister N…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined his government’s “youth first” approach and announced the setting up of fast‑track courts to ensure speedy justice and stringent punishment for those involved in the NEET paper leak. PM Modi said the students’ future remains the government’s top priority and anyone trying to harm them will not be spared.The move, which will fast‑track prosecution of paper leak accused, has been hailed by students and aspira…
Bhopal, July 22 (IANS) Hours after the Congress party’s protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence over the NEET leaks and police action on student protestors in the national Capital, the BJP on Wednesday laid siege to the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) headquarters in Bhopal. The BJP accused Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition of trying to create an atmosphere of anarchy in the country.The protest, led by Madhya Pradesh BJP president Hemant …
Bhopal, July 21 (IANS) With the monsoon remaining active over Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal city and its vicinity received all-night rains after a ten-day-long recess. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhopal centre has issued a warning for moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and moderate rainfall over multiple districts in the state. According to the bulletin, moderate thunderstorm with lightning, moderate rainfall is expected over towns of Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar…