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…
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Bhopal, May 4 (IANS) A spell of turbulent weather is set to grip Madhya Pradesh, with the India Meteorological Department Bhopal centre issuing a warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and gusty winds across several districts. Moderate thunderstorm activity with lightning and hail, accompanied by wind speeds up to 60 kmph, is expected over Sidhi, Sanjay Dubri National Park, East Anuppur and North Neemuch.Light thunderstorms with lightning are likely in South Neemuch, West Anuppur, Amarkantak…
Bhopal, May 1 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhopal has released a comprehensive weather report for Madhya Pradesh, indicating a phase of significant atmospheric instability along with a temporary cooling trend as of May 1 (Friday).Looking ahead to May 2 (Saturday), the forecast predicts continued instability with isolated rainfall or drizzle accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across several districts, including Gwalior, Rewa, Jabalpur, and Panna.Winds are expected t…
Bhopal, April 29 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhopal has issued alerts for extreme heat conditions and approaching atmospheric disturbances across Madhya Pradesh.While the weather remained dry over the past 24 hours, temperatures have soared to dangerous levels in several regions, with Khajuraho recording the state’s highest maximum temperature at 44.8 degrees Celsius.A significant heat wave is currently affecting districts including Vidisha, Raisen, Ratlam, Guna, Ashokn…
Bhopal, April 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a major reshuffle of senior Indian Administrative Service officers, transferring commissioners and collectors across key departments and districts. The order, issued on Thursday, reflects a wide-ranging administrative restructuring aimed at strengthening governance and balancing responsibilities among officers.In the new postings, senior officer Krishna Gopal Tiwari (2008 batch), Commissioner of Narmadapuram Division, has been…
Bhopal, April 7 (IANS) For the youth of Damoh in Madhya Pradesh, the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana has emerged as more than just a government scheme. It has become a guarantee of employment, and many glimpses of this transformation are being seen outside the Tendukheda Post Office in the district.Many young beneficiaries of the scheme are seen transporting their toolkits on their motorcycles.Two young men, hailing from Sarra village, chose a challenging path to realise their dreams and also …
Damoh, April 3 (IANS) In a tragic road accident, two young cousins lost their lives after a speeding truck rammed into their motorcycle while they were returning with a cooking gas cylinder on the Damoh-Pathariya road. The victims have been identified as Jay Srivastava (son of Sandeep Srivastava), a resident of Teen Gulli, Damoh, and Prabal Srivastava (son of Pradeep Srivastava), a resident of Pathariya. Both were returning from collecting a gas cylinder when the accident occurred near Kho…
Bhopal, March 24 (IANS) BJP leader Mohan Yadav, who is currently serving as the 19th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, will turn 61 on March 25. Born on March 25, 1965, in Ujjain, Mohan Yadav is a lawyer by profession and has been a key figure in Madhya Pradesh politics.He previously served as a minister in the state government led by former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from 2020 to 2023.After securing his third consecutive victory from the Ujjain South Assembly seat in November 2023, Mo…
Bhopal, March 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh received scattered but intense rainfall on Friday, triggering thunderstorms and lightning across several districts. The India Meteorological Department’s Meteorological Centre, Bhopal, in its daily weather bulletin, confirmed moderate to heavy showers in both eastern and western parts of the state, providing temporary relief from the rising heat. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) in i…
Bhopal, March 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Police in Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Damoh districts seized over 7,890 kg of opium, with an estimated market value of over Rs 3 crore.In the related cases, offences have been registered under the NDPS Act and legal action is being taken.Police received information about illegal opium cultivation in a field in Urdmau village under the jurisdiction of the Gadhimalhara police station in Chhatarpur district, police officials said.Based on the information, a polic…