Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Mumbai Police on Saturday arrested two criminals from the Kala Ghoda area for allegedly opening fire at the residence of an Indian Air Force officer in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district and later threatening the state police through a live social media broadcast. The accused had allegedly fired multiple rounds outside the officer’s residence before fleeing. They later posted a video on social media in which they openly challenged the Madhya Pradesh Police, reportedly dec…
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Bhopal, June 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has received 24 per cent more rainfall than the long-period average (LPA) between June 1 and June 8, bringing much-needed relief to farmers and raising hopes for a good monsoon season, the Meteorological Department said on Monday. The long-period average rainfall for this period was 8.3 mm, but the state has already received more than half an inch (over 12.7 mm). Several districts have witnessed heavy showers, with Bhopal, Agar-Malwa, and Shajapur receiving a…
Jabalpur, June 6 (IANS) A drug racket involving medical representatives was busted by the Jabalpur Police, with 6,600 intoxicating injections seized and six persons arrested, police said on Saturday. The accused were buying injections from Uttar Pradesh at cheap rates and selling them to addicts in Jabalpur for up to Rs 500 per dose.Police said the main supplier is still on the run.The operation began after Belbagh Station House Officer (SHO) Jitendra Patkar received a tip-off that a major consi…
Bhopal, June 5 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre in Bhopal has issued a warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph across Madhya Pradesh over the next five days, as several parts of the state recorded widespread rainfall.According to the weather office, Bardanagar received 58 mm of rainfall, Sailana 50 mm and Kolar 40 mm, among other places.Strong winds were recorded in Sehore at 91 kmph, Bhopal at 59 kmph and the Guna-Ashoknagar region at 50 kmp…
Bhopal, June 5 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued fresh transfer orders for eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, reshaping postings across several districts and city police units. The Home Department’s directive, released on Friday, has reassigned officers from the 2022 batch to new responsibilities, reflecting the administration’s ongoing effort to balance law enforcement leadership across the state.Among the notable changes, Ayush Jakhar has been appointed as Additional…
Bhopal, May 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is currently experiencing a severe heatwave, with maximum temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius in various regions, prompting the weather department to issue alerts across 25 districts. According to the bulletin issued by the Meteorological Centre, Bhopal, western parts of the state recorded maximum temperatures between 42 and 44 degrees, while eastern parts saw 43-45 degrees. The highest temperature of 45.8 degrees was registered in both Khajuraho and Na…
Bhopal, May 23 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department, Bhopal Centre, has issued an intense heat wave warning. The heat wave will grip several parts of Madhya Pradesh over the next five days, with temperatures likely to remain abnormally high and pose health risks to residents. According to the latest weather bulletin issued on Saturday, intense heat conditions will persist across many districts, particularly in the northern, eastern, and central regions of the state. The bulletin, based on …
Bhopal, May 21 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is reeling under an intense heatwave with maximum temperatures remaining significantly above normal across the state. A total of 37 districts have been placed under heatwave alerts for the coming days. The western parts of the state recorded maximum temperatures between 42 and 44 degrees Celsius on May 20, while eastern Madhya Pradesh saw temperatures ranging from 43 to 45 degrees Celsius.The highest temperature of 47.4 degrees Celsius was registered in Khaju…
Satna, May 16 (IANS) A horrific murder-suicide came to light in the ‘Badhaiya’ locality under the Kolgawan police station of Satna district in Madhya Pradesh. The decomposing bodies of thirty-year-old Ambikesh Gautam and twenty-nine-year-old Poonam Ahirwar were recovered from a locked room late Friday night, triggering an intensive investigation by local law enforcement and forensic experts.The tragic incident was discovered around 9.30 in the evening when Ankitesh Gautam, a B.Tech student w…
Bhopal, May 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh continued to reel under severe heatwave conditions on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre in Bhopal issuing a detailed weather bulletin highlighting a sharp rise in temperatures across several parts of the state.According to observations recorded on May 14, 2026, the state is witnessing extreme weather conditions marked by intense heatwaves, warm nights, and isolated incidents of rainfall, storms and hail.Khajuraho in Chhatarpur di…