Jaipur, July 23 (IANS) A large-scale search operation is underway in Rajasthan’s Karauli district after a 400-year-old historic cannon, stolen from Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district, was suspected to have been transported to Hindaun.The cannon, weighing nearly 3,500 kilograms and believed to be worth Rs 3-5 crore in the international antique black market, was stolen on the night of July 15. Acting on intelligence received from Madhya Pradesh Police, Rajasthan Police launched an i…
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Bhopal/Shivpuri, July 17 (IANS) In a daring, interesting and shocking heist that has raised serious questions about heritage security, a group of 25 to 30 armed miscreants stole a priceless 500-year-old Ashtadhatu cannon also known as “Tope” in Hindi, from the historic Narwar Fort in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. The incident, which occurred between the nights of July 15 and 16, has sent shockwaves through the state’s cultural and police circles, with investigators suspecting the ha…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will lay the foundation stone on Sunday for Adani Group’s Rs 2,500 crore defence manufacturing plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district, a project expected to strengthen the state’s position as an emerging defence manufacturing hub.The project is aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives and is aimed at boos…
Shivpuri, June 26 (IANS) A man allegedly involved in illegal soil excavation threatened to shoot a Tehsildar during an anti-mining drive in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district after a revenue team attempted to seize vehicles engaged in illegal excavation.The incident, which took place on Thursday, came to light after a video of the confrontation went viral on social media on Friday.Police have registered a case against three persons and launched an investigation. The incident occurred in Sadbud v…
Gwalior, June 17 (IANS) A 17-year-old girl was allegedly attacked with an axe in her house in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district by a youth, who had been stalking and harassing her, and then thrown off the roof, leaving her battling for her life at a hospital in Gwalior.Police have reportedly arrested the accused.According to the victim’s mother, the girl was alone at their house on Friday. “As soon as the boy entered the house and started harassing her, she went to the terrace. The boy followed…
Shivpuri, May 25 (IANS) A leopard that strayed out of Kuno National Park (KNP) fell into a well while chasing a calf in Shivpuri district and injured two villagers during a rescue operation, an official said on Monday. According to information, the incident occurred in Bhilaudi village, located close to the national park’s boundary.The leopard entered the residential area from the forest on Sunday morning and spotted a calf grazing near agricultural fields.As the leopard chased the calf, the f…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has inaugurated an Adani Vikas Kendra in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district, marking a step toward expanding livelihood opportunities for women through skill development and garment manufacturing.Located in Badarwas, the facility spans 48,000 square feet and is equipped with 600 modern sewing machines.It has been designed to function as both a training hub and a production centre, enabling women to gain employable skills while part…
Ahmedabad, April 25 (IANS) In a significant push towards women-led economic empowerment, the Adani Foundation on Saturday launched a large-scale livelihood initiative in Madhya Pradesh under its Swabhimaan programme, inspired by the vision of its Chairperson, Dr Priti Adani. The initiative aims to enable around 1,500 women in Badarwas, Shivpuri district, to earn steady incomes and achieve financial independence through skill-based employment.The newly inaugurated Adani Vikas Kendra, spread acros…
Bhopal, April 11 (IANS) A newly married couple was among four persons killed after a truck overturned onto a stationary auto‑rickshaw in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday afternoon, police said.The incident occurred around 12 p.m. near Tongra village on Tongra Road, under the jurisdiction of Sirsod police station.A heavily loaded truck carrying poultry feed suddenly lost control and overturned directly onto a stationary auto-rickshaw parked near a petrol pump. The impact was so s…
Bhopal, April 3 (IANS) A tragic accident claimed the lives of a woman and a seven-year-old child, while leaving two others with severe burn injuries, when a tractor-trolley carrying a Banjara family came in contact with a high-tension electricity line in the Kolaras area of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh on Friday.The incident occurred while the family was travelling on a dirt track from Deharda village towards Dodyai to collect fodder. Long iron pipes, approximately 10 feet in length, fixe…