Vidisha, March 5 (IANS) A Congress leader and some of his associates have been booked for allegedly encroaching upon a government pond allotted to a private organisation and for allegedly threatening fishermen in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha district.Police have registered a case against former Vidisha district Congress president Ashok Yadav and his associates Om Yadav and Rajiv Yadav under Sections 296(b), 351(1), 351(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), according to an FIR lodged at…
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Bhopal, March 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday announced a series of welfare initiatives for the people of his Lok Sabha constituency, Vidisha, in Madhya Pradesh, on the occasion of his 67th birthday.Speaking to media persons at his residence in Bhopal, Chouhan announced ‘Mama Coaching Centre’ for students from economically weaker sections to help them prepare for competitive examinations. The name is associated with Chouhan’s…
Bhopal, Feb 21 (IANS) AICC General Secretary and in-charge for Madhya Pradesh Congress, Harish Chaudhary, said on Saturday that the proposed US-India trade deal is likely to impact the agricultural sector and pose a dangerous situation for the farmers. Citing the example of the US food supply blockade between 1965 and 1971, the Congress leader said that history has already witnessed severe impacts on the country’s situation in the past.He stated that after those severe impacts, India could becom…
Bhopal, Feb 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh experienced sporadic rainfall and notable temperature shifts over the past 24 hours, said the India Meteorological Department’s Bhopal office. Looking ahead, IMD has forecast rainfall or drizzle at isolated places in districts including Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Narmadapuram, Harda, Khargone, Barwani, Alirajpur, Dhar, Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Ashoknagar, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamg…
Bhopal, Jan 31 (IANS) The activation of a western disturbance combined with south-easterly winds has once again altered the weather pattern across Madhya Pradesh. Cloudy skies and intermittent rainfall are being reported in many districts.According to the latest bulletin from the Meteorological Centre in Bhopal, no significant drop in temperature is expected over the next 24 to 48 hours, but light to moderate rainfall, strong winds, and even hailstorms are likely in several regions, the Bhopal w…
Vidisha, Jan 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday reiterated India’s commitment to turning agricultural waste into a valuable resource, announcing that the country is moving towards producing bitumen from farm residues like sugarcane bagasse.Speaking at an event in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha district, where he inaugurated multiple national highway projects worth over Rs 4,400 crore, Gadkari emphasised farmers’ evolving role as not just food providers…
Bhopal, Jan 17 (IANS) Saturday marks an important milestone for Madhya Pradesh road development as Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate completed sections and lay foundation stones for new segments of eight national highway projects together valued at more than Rs 4,400 crore. According to government officials, the event is scheduled in Vidisha at the old Mandi. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will accompany him on th…
Bhopal, Jan 15 (IANS) In a devastating incident, five individuals perished in a head-on collision between a loading vehicle and a tractor-trolley in the Berasia police station area, near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The accident occurred around 9.30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Narela region of the Berasia constituency, as reported by local authorities. The victims, residents of Vidisha and Sironj districts, were en route to Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram) for a holy dip in the Narmada River the following day…
Bhopal, Dec 24 (IANS) In response to persistent reports of severe injuries caused by Chinese kite string, commonly known as ‘manja’, the Bhopal Police Commissioner has imposed a strict ban on its use, sale, purchase, and storage within city limits. Police Commissioner Harinarayan Chari Mishra issued the order, invoking Section 163(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023. The prohibition took immediate effect, with violators facing legal action. The ban applies exclusively to Bho…
Bhopal, Dec 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday inaugurated the Bhopal Metropolitan Region (BMR), a major initiative to manage rapid urbanisation around Madhya Pradesh’s capital. The sprawling region, covering approximately 9,600 square kilometres and encompassing parts of five districts – Bhopal, Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha, and Rajgarh (including Biaora) – aims to enable coordinated development planning and arrest uncontrolled urban sprawl.Speakin…