Bhopal, May 16 (IANS) The Indian National Congress in Madhya Pradesh will hold a statewide protest on Saturday over irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination.The announcement was made by Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari during a press conference at the state Congress office in Bhopal, where Patwari strongly criticised the BJP over what he called repeated paper leaks and examination scams across the country.The Congress leader accused the BJP…
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Bhopal, May 15 (IANS) Days after a 34-year-old woman died by suicide in Bhopal, police have booked her husband and mother-in-law, a retired district judge, under dowry and other relevant charges. Assistant Police Commissioner Rajneesh Kashyap Kaul on Friday confirmed that an FIR was lodged at Katara Hills Police Station late Thursday against Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh.The case has been registered under various sections, including dowry death and harassment for dowry.Giribala Singh …
Bhopal, May 15 (IANS) A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Bhopal has sentenced a former Senior Branch Manager of Bank of India (BOI) and a private individual to seven years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) in connection with a bank fraud case involving fraudulent sanction and diversion of loan funds, officials said on Friday.The convicted accused have been identified as Piyush Chaturvedi, the then Senior Branch Manager of Bank of India’s Misrod branch in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and Moha…
Bhopal, May 15 (IANS) Security has been tightened across all sensitive areas of the Old City in Bhopal ahead of Friday prayers, as police moved to prevent any disturbance following communal tension over the assault on a Muslim youth earlier this week. Authorities deployed additional police personnel in crowded localities and continued prohibitory measures under Section 144.Strict vigil has been maintained around major mosques, with separate security arrangements established at every gate of Taj-…
Bhopal, May 14 (IANS) Police have arrested all seven accused in connection with the assault on a Muslim youth in Bhopal that triggered communal tension and protests in the Old City area. Assistant Police Commissioner Govindpura Aditi B. Saxena said all seven accused named in the First Information Report have now been arrested.“All seven persons named in the First Information Report, including main accused Vijendra Prajapati, have been arrested. Five were arrested on Tuesday night and two on Th…
Bhopal, May 14 (IANS) The India U-18 Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams are all set to face Australia in a four-match series from May 15 to 20 at the Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai Ji) SAI Central Centre in Bhopal. The series will serve as an important preparation for the Men’s and Women’s U-18 Asia Cup 2026, which will be held in Kakamigahara from May 29.The upcoming matches will be the first major international assignment for the young Indian teams, who were selected after strong performances in th…
Bhopal, May 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh continued to reel under severe heatwave conditions on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre in Bhopal issuing a detailed weather bulletin highlighting a sharp rise in temperatures across several parts of the state.According to observations recorded on May 14, 2026, the state is witnessing extreme weather conditions marked by intense heatwaves, warm nights, and isolated incidents of rainfall, storms and hail.Khajuraho in Chhatarpur di…
Bhopal, May 13 (IANS) A day after communal tension gripped Bhopal’s Old City after protests over the assault and public humiliation of a Muslim youth at a hotel turned violent, prompting authorities to impose Section 144 and intensify security arrangements across sensitive localities, officials said on Wednesday. The unrest broke out hours after hundreds of members of the Muslim community staged demonstrations demanding the arrest of persons accused of assaulting Arif Khan, a Muslim youth who wa…
Bhopal, May 12 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Police on Tuesday began a focused push to upgrade VVIP and VIP security protocols, with Director General of Police (DGP) Kailash Makwana inaugurating a four-day specialised course at the Special Branch Training Institute at Shyamla Hills in Bhopal. The “VVIP/VIP Security and Protection Course”, running from May 12 to May 15 will train officers and personnel in modern security measures, rapid response protocols, and inter-agency coordination for high-risk …
Bhopal, May 13 (IANS) Tragedy struck Tikamgarh district in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday as two eight-year-old girls, identified as Nibiya and Tanvi Sahu, lost their lives when lightning struck a tree under which they had taken shelter. According to police, the incident occurred between 7 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. during a sudden onset of thunderstorms and gusty winds in Baidora village.The fatal strike came amid extreme weather volatility in Madhya Pradesh, where northern districts are battling seve…