Kolkata, July 4 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind operation in the Islampur Police District, West Bengal Police used drones to bust an alleged human trafficking attempt, rescuing 17 minor girls and arresting four suspected traffickers in North Dinajpur district, officials said on Saturday. At the same time, the police also arrested four human traffickers.This is the first time the Islampur Police achieved a unique success by conducting surveillance using drones against human trafficking rings.Accord…
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Jabalpur, June 24 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Mohan Yadav, on Wednesday reiterated his government’s commitment to honouring Gondwana queen and tribal icon Rani Durgavati, announcing that he would personally pursue with the Centre the proposal to rename Jabalpur’s Dumna Airport after the legendary warrior queen. The announcement was made during programmes organised in Jabalpur to mark the martyrdom day of Rani Durgavati, who laid down her life on June 24, 1564, while fighting the Mughal…
Bhopal, June 23 (IANS) In a significant organisational move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh has announced the members of its State Working Committee and invited them permanently. State BJP President and MLA Hemant Khandelwal released the much-awaited lists on Tuesday.The new State Working Committee comprises 106 prominent leaders, reflecting broad representation across the state. It includes top-tier leaders such as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, former Chief Minister Shivraj Si…
Bhopal, May 29 (IANS) The ambitious Jabalpur Outer Ring Road project being developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to emerge as a major infrastructure milestone for Madhya Pradesh, promising to transform connectivity and accelerate economic growth across the Mahakaushal region. Spread across 114 kilometres and being constructed at an estimated cost of nearly Rs 3,540 crore, the four‑lane Greenfield corridor is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion in J…
Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) The controversy surrounding the Bhopal 90-degree overbridge has taken a new turn with the reinstatement of all seven engineers who were suspended last year. Among them are two Chief Engineers, and following their reinstatement, they have been posted to the Engineer-in-Chief’s office.The decision, approved by Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh, has stirred political and administrative discussions across Madhya Pradesh.While the engineers have returned to duty, the …
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The search and rescue operation following the Bargi Dam cruise accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur continued on Friday, even though nine people remained missing after the vessel capsized during a sudden storm a day earlier.Madhya Pradesh Minister Rakesh Singh said the difficult conditions had slowed down rescue efforts. He stated, “Yesterday, you must have seen that water was continuously flowing in; it was dark, and the depth of the water was also very high. Therefor…
Bhopal/Jabalpur, April 30 (IANS) A major rescue operation continued late into Thursday night after a tourist cruise boat capsized in the Bargi Dam reservoir in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, leaving at least six people dead, 19 rescued, and at least 15 still missing, officials said.The accident occurred on Thursday evening, around 300 metres from the dam’s embankment, when the Madhya Pradesh Tourism cruise boat carrying around 40 to 45 passengers overturned following a sudden storm accompan…
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday announced the name of Rakesh Singh as its candidate for Kolkata Port Assembly constituency, days after he got bail from the Calcutta High Court. The move has raised eyebrows in political circles.There was speculation that the Bengal BJP leadership could field him against senior Trinamool Congress leader and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim for Kolkata Port this time.That speculation has been confirmed after the official announcement from the BJP. Meanwhile,…
Chhindwara, March 27 (IANS) A day after a tragic road accident claimed the lives of 10 people, including children and women, and left over 30 others injured in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met the injured and the families of the deceased on Friday.Chief Minister Yadav, who was in Delhi, arrived at Chhindwara airport around 3 p.m. on Friday and then reached Karer village in Mohkhed tehsil, where he met the families of those who lost their lives in the bus acc…
Jabalpur/Chhindwara, March 27 (IANS) A team of senior doctors, including surgeons from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, has arrived in Chhindwara district hospital where the treatment of people injured in a late night accident is going on. Ten people were killed and 39 were injured after a bus they were traveling in collided head-on with a pickup truck on Thursday night.Civil Surgeon at Chhindwara district hospital, Dr. Sushil Dubey told IANS on Friday tha…