Rajgarh, April 28 (IANS) Tragedy struck the Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh when a celebratory trip turned into a horrific road accident near Pachor. Two women were killed, and 21 others sustained injuries after a speeding truck collided with a pickup vehicle carrying members of a family. The victims, belonging to the Yadav family from Mavasa village in Khujner tehsil, were travelling towards Barkheda village to participate in a Mamera ceremony, a traditional pre-wedding ritual.The incident o…
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Jabalpur, April 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday strongly reprimanded the Rajasthan Police for failing to present three Congress IT cell workers who were detained in Bhopal and later taken to Rajasthan.The action relates to a viral fake letter circulated in the name of senior BJP leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.The court was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by the families of the detained workers.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjeev …
Bhopal, April 26 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) office in Bhopal has issued a comprehensive weather report detailing a challenging mix of heatwave and thunderstorm conditions across Madhya Pradesh for the final week of April.According to the latest synoptic analysis, several atmospheric systems are currently active over the region, including a western disturbance running along east and multiple cyclonic circulations situated over East Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and central Madhy…
Bhopal, April 25 (IANS) Intense heat continues to scorch Madhya Pradesh as the summer season reaches a critical peak, leaving residents struggling under a relentless sun. The meteorological department has escalated concerns by issuing a formal heatwave alert for more than 20 districts across the state. These districts include: Raisen, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Ratlam, Satna, Chhindwara, Balaghat, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Pandhurna, Rewa, Umaria, Mandla, Balaghat, Mandsaur, Dhar, Bhind and …
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Newly appointed Niti Aayog’s Vice Chairman, Dr. Ashok Lahiri, on Saturday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital.This meeting took place a day after assuming charge, marking his first official engagement in the role.Following the meeting, Lahiri, who is also a BJP MLA from West Bengal and a renowned economist, shared the details on social media platform X.”Today, I met with the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi,” he wrote on X.Lahiri had succeeded …
Mandsaur, April 24 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda on Friday said the state government is focusing on expanding medical education and strengthening healthcare infrastructure to address the shortage of doctors and improve access to treatment. Speaking at the Indira Gandhi District Hospital in Mandsaur, Devda said that ensuring adequate doctor availability, especially in rural and semi-urban areas, remains a key challenge.“The state government is continuously working to…
Bhopal, April 24 (IANS) A tragic incident shook the town of Biaora on Friday when a massive explosion involving a cooking gas cylinder claimed one life and left another person critically injured.According to police officials, the blast occurred around 5 a.m. in Shivdham Colony near the Rajgarh bypass road, sending shockwaves across the neighbourhood.Residents, startled by the deafening sound, rushed out of their homes in panic as flames engulfed the kitchen of the affected house.The explosion to…
Bhopal, April 24 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav extended heartfelt congratulations to Kumari Pratibha Singh Solanki of Panna district, who has topped the state in this year’s Class 10 Board examinations by securing an extraordinary 499 out of 500 marks. Recognising her achievement, the Chief Minister presented her with an incentive award of Rs 1 lakh at his official residence in Bhopal on Thursday. In a post shared on social media platform X, the Chief Minister praised Pratib…
Jabalpur/Indore, April 23 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file its response to an intervenor’s application raising concerns over the toxicity of 900 metric tonnes of residual ash from the Union Carbide site, currently buried at a waste management facility in Pithampur. The matter came up for hearing before a division bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Singh and Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari. The court asked the state to respond to the application filed …
Bhopal, April 23 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is currently experiencing a severe spell of heat as April draws to a close, with temperatures climbing well above the seasonal average of 40 degrees Celsius and dry weather persisting across the state.The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhopal centre, has said that maximum temperatures are likely to rise by another two to three degrees Celsius over the next four days, intensifying the already harsh conditions.A heatwave warning has been issued for is…