Bhopal/Indore, March 3 (IANS) With the Holi being celebrated on Wednesday across Madhya Pradesh, the security has been intensified especially in major cities — Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and others, officials said on Tuesday. Even though Holi will be celebrated on Wednesday, a significantly strengthened security system was visible in the state capital Bhopal from Tuesday morning. The state government has declared a holiday from Tuesday.Following directives from Chief Minister Mohan Yadav…
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Bhopal, Feb 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Police on Wednesday claimed to have seized illicit drugs valued at approximately Rs 22 crore in two coordinated operations across Rajgarh and Neemuch districts as part of an ongoing drive against drug trafficking, smuggling and illegal cultivation.In Neemuch district, a tip-off received by the Jat police station led to the detection of large-scale illegal opium cultivation allegedly concealed amid cotton crops in Luhariya Jat village, police officials said. T…
Bhopal/Mandsaur, Feb 3 (IANS) In a significant crackdown on the illegal drug trade, the Madhya Pradesh Police have arrested two individuals and seized 1.5 kg of “MD drugs” (commonly known as MDMA or ecstasy) valued at more than “Rs 1.5 crore” in the international market. The police have also recovered two motorbikes and poppy husk (locally known as Doda Chura). The operation, conducted by the City Kotwali police station in Mandsaur district, underscores the state’s ongoing aggressive c…
Khandwa, Jan 27 (IANS) In a crackdown against illegal firecrackers, Madhya Pradesh Police claimed to have recovered string bombs, gunpowder, and other explosive materials worth more than 20 lakhs during a raid conducted at a defunct clubhouse in Khandwa district on Tuesday. According to police, approximately 20 quintals of string bombs, gunpowder and other materials used for manufacturing of firecrackers were seized during the raid from an illegal factory operating in a deserted building (club) …
Bhopal, Jan 21 (IANS) Amid an escalating row over the seizure of alleged cow meat and irregularities in a slaughterhouse, members of several organisations, including the Bajrang Dal, staged a fresh round of protest on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Bhopal Mayor Malti Rai.During the protest outside Malti Rai’s residence in the city, right-wing members, holding posters and banners, chanted slogans and recited the Hanuman Chalisa. The protesters also smeared black ink on the nameplate.Ri…
Bhopal/Jabalpur, Jan 19 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh police on Monday claimed to have identified the accused driver responsible for mowing down 13 labourers, resulting in deaths and injuries in the hit-and-run case in Jabalpur.A senior police official told IANS that the accused has been identified and “will very soon be under police net,” though the officer declined to give details on the number of accused.Meanwhile, the death toll has reached five, while the government has officially stated that o…
Betul, Jan 10 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Police, on Saturday, arrested two persons for allegedly removing and burning saffron flags installed as part of the preparation for a Hindu sammelan (conference) to be organised in Lohiya town of Betul district. The action came following a complaint received at the Kotwali police station, alleging that some anti-social elements burnt saffron flags installed at the venue and along the roadside late Friday night. The complaint was filed by Romit Uike, a memb…
Bhopal, Dec 29 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Police, on Monday, busted an inter-state gang involved in theft incidents in multiple states, including Mumbai and Rajasthan, and have arrested 32 people from Bhopal, officials said. Harinarayanchari Mishra, Bhopal Police Commissioner, told IANS that based on reports from multiple states, the police carried out a successful operation dismantling a multi-state criminal network.Mishra told that the police have recovered more than a dozen mobile phones, two-…
Betul, Dec 22 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Police have intensified searches for a dumper truck driver whose vehicle – probably a dumper truck – allegedly scattered gravel across a 2-3 km stretch of the Betul-Nagpur four-lane highway (National Highway 46), leading to a series of accidents, injuring six people. Those who received injuries were identified as Dilip Choube (44), Jugan Bai (85), Khamdev (32), Saraswati (55), Ram Nath (65), and one person whose identity is not known.The mishaps occurred Sun…