Jabalpur/Bhopal, May 12 (IANS) In a symbolic gesture supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption, Madhya Pradesh High Court judge, Justice D.D. Bansal, rode a bicycle from his official residence to the High Court in Jabalpur on Tuesday, setting an example amid growing concerns over fuel usage and environmental conservation.Justice Bansal cycled three kilometres from the Civil Lines area to the High Court in the scorching summer heat. What made the scene more str…
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Bhopal, May 11 (IANS) A meeting of the Council of Ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at the Mantralaya, resulted in several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening infrastructure, expanding healthcare, improving irrigation facilities, and enhancing social security across Madhya Pradesh. The Council approved financial allocations exceeding Rs 29,540 crore for diverse developmental works and welfare schemes, reflecting the government’s commitment to holistic growth, a press state…
Bhopal, May 10 (IANS) The government of Madhya Pradesh has officially ordered a judicial inquiry into the tragic cruise accident at the Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, which resulted in the loss of at least 13 lives earlier this month. To lead this investigation, the state administration has constituted a one member inquiry commission headed by retired High Court Justice Sanjay Dwivedi. The commission has been tasked with conducting a thorough probe and is expected to submit its findings to the governmen…
Bhopal, May 8 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department in Bhopal has issued a comprehensive weather bulletin detailing a significant period of atmospheric instability across Madhya Pradesh.According to the press release issued on May 8, 2026, the state is currently navigating a complex weather pattern characterised by hailstorms, thunderstorms, and lightning, which are expected to persist through the next 24 hours.The meteorological summary indicates that several regions have already experienc…
Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre in Bhopal has reported a sharp contrast in weather conditions across Madhya Pradesh. While thunderstorms and rainfall were recorded at isolated places in the Gwalior, Chambal, and Jabalpur divisions over the past 24 hours, most other regions remained dry.The weather office in Bhopal has predicted that moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and wind speeds of up to 60 kmph are likely over Sheopur Kalan, Kuno National Park, and southern parts…
Hamirpur, May 7 (IANS) In a tragic incident, two people were killed and six others went missing after a boat carrying nine passengers from Ghatampur submerged in the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district. One was rescued safely, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place at Kutupur Patia under the jurisdiction of Kurara police station, where the boat carrying nine people across the river submerged on Wednesday.Following the recovery of the body of Brajrani (a woman), the b…
Jabalpur, May 5 (IANS) In a significant development in the Bargi Dam cruise tragedy, a district court in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of the incident that claimed 13 lives and directed the police to register an FIR against the boat driver and crew members, citing serious lapses in rescue efforts. Judicial Magistrate D.P. Sutrakar said that the “failure” of the cruise boat driver and other crew members to attempt rescuing drowning passengers amounts to an attempt …
Jabalpur, May 5 (IANS) Several passengers were injured, including six in critical condition, after a passenger bus overturned following a collision with a tractor-trolley in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district on Tuesday. According to the police, the accident occurred between 10:30 to 11 a.m. near Gosalpur on National Highway-30. The bus, which was travelling from Katni to Jabalpur, reportedly rammed into a tractor-trolley loaded with wheat while attempting to overtake it.”The impact caused the t…
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/Jabalpur, May 3 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s Culture and Tourism Minister Dharmendra Singh Lodhi on Sunday termed the Bargi Dam cruise tragedy in Jabalpur “deeply distressing” and acknowledged that while a sudden storm triggered the sinking of the vessel, negligence at some level cannot be ruled out.In an exclusive conversation with IANS after the four-day-long search operation concluded on Sunday, the Minister outlined the government’s position, the ongoing inquiry, and the immediate …