Jabalpur

More trouble for Minister Vijay Shah

After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), now the Madhya Pradesh High Court rapped BJP leader and State Cabinet Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his controversial remark about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who played crucial and commendable role in Operation Sindoor. Taking suo motu cognizance, the Madhya Pradesh High Court (MPHC) directed registration of FIR against BJP Minister Vijay Shah for his comment calling Colonel Sofiya Qureshi a ‘sister of terrorists’. It is being reported that court ordered to file ..

City wholeheartedly participates in grand ‘Tiranga Yatra’

As a part of the ‘Rashtriya Suraksha Ke Liye Nagrik’ initiative, a grand ‘Tiranga Yatra’ was organised in Jabalpur along the city’s main routes, on Wednesday. The event was graced by revered saints and the Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and District in-charge minister, Jagdish Devda. The rally witnessed massive public participation, with women and youth enthusiastically waving the national flag and echoing slogans of patriotism like “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram.” The Yatra was ..

Pt Dhirendra Shastri inaugurates Apollo JBP Hospital in city

A new chapter in the city’s healthcare landscape was marked with the inauguration of the Apollo JBP Hospital by Bageshwar Dham Sarkar Pt Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, on Wednesday. The spiritual leader inaugurated the hospital by cutting the ceremonial red ribbon and offering prayers to Lord Radha Krishna. After dedicating the state-of-the-art facility to the public, Pt. Shastri lauded Chairman Saurabh Baderia and his family for their contribution in bringing world-class healthcare to the city. The inaugurati..

Farmers opting for medicinal, high value crops, getting better yield, income

Farmers of the district are constantly coming forward to adopt crop diversification instead of traditional crops. In place of wheat, gram, paddy and pigeon pea crops, farmers are now cultivating high value crops and medicinal crops and getting better production and reaping good income. Farmer Sheikh Rustam from village Natwara, Yashpal Lodhi from village Sunachar and Vinay Badal from village Belkheda under Shahpura block have adopted the high value crop to earn sound income. Agriculture officers including ..

24-yr-old arrested by Kotwali police for selling intoxicating injections

Kotwali police have arrested an accused involved in the sale of intoxicating injections and seized nine injections from his possession. The arrested has been identified as Tanuj Jain (24), a resident of Samdariya Complex in Cherital area. SHO of Kotwali Police Station Vipin Tamrakar, informed that a boy wearing a maroon shirt and blue jeans with a beard was seen roaming near Jaipur Marble in Gopalbagh and trying to sell narcotic injections. Taking prompt action on the information, police started a ..

Swift response by Dial-112/100 team saves injured man found near rly bridge in Pipariya

A man found injured near the railway bridge in Pipariya village under Sihora police station limits, was promptly rescued and transported to the hospital by Dial-112/100 emergency response personnel, on Monday. Madhya Pradesh State Police Control Room, Dial-112/100 in Bhopal, received an emergency call at around 5:30 AM on May 12, 2025, reporting an injured man lying near the railway bridge in Pipariya village, Sihora. Responding swiftly, the Dial-112/100 vehicle stationed in the Sihora police area ..

National Lok Adalat organised in Seoni

As per the order of Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court and Executive Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, National Lok Adalat was organised in the district, under the aegis of District Legal Services Authority Seoni. National Lok Adalat was e-inaugurated by the Chief Justice of High Court through video conferencing. In the e-inauguration program, under the chairmanship of Principal District and Sessions Judge / Chairman District Legal Services Authority, Satish Chandra ..

Rs 5.5 cr property seized from Narsinghpur-based EE of MP East Zone Vigyan Kendra Ltd Katni

  Staff Reporter :  EOW has raided the Narsinghpur-based residence of US Parashar, Executive Engineer, MP East Zone Vigyan Kendra Limited Katni in case of disproportionate assets. During raid, property worth about Rs 5.5 crore was recovere..

1,864 taxpayers clear pending dues during JMC Lok Adalat

  Staff Reporter : As per the instructions of the State Government, the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation has organised National Lok Adalat at headquarters and all 16 divisional offices, on Saturday. The civic body provided special rebate on..

‘Lok Adalats embody principles of fairness’

  Legal Correspondent :  Under the guidance and unwavering motivation of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, Chief Justice and Patron-in-Chief, Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Executive Chairman, Madhya..

After 25 years, MP and Mah ink pact World’s largest Groundwater Recharge Project on Tapti river signed in Bhopal

  By Bhavana ‘Aparajita’ Shukla :  In a major development, governments of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra inked a pact for ‘Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project’ on Saturday. In a joint press conference, Chief M..

RDU decides to cancel question on Rani Durgawati, to give full marks to students

investigation conducted after uproar over a question ‘Where is Rani Durgavati’s tomb built’ asked in the B.Sc./B.Com. second year exam conducted by Rani Durgavati University (RDU) has taken a new turn. In fact, when the university administration inquired about the question from the exam paper center, it was found that in the book published by Thakur Publication Private Limited, Bhopal, the ‘Samadhi’ of Veerangana Rani Durgavati has been written as ‘Tomb’. The university administration took cognizance ..

District Red Cross organises health camp at Bajnamath old age home

Marking the occasion of World Red Cross Day, District Red Cross organised a health camp at Bajnamath old age home in the district on Thursday. During the camp, health check-up of the inmates of the old age home was done by the medical team who checked inmates’ blood pressure, sugar, eyes etc, while the doctors of Devji Netralaya and the team of Ayush department distributed medicines...

Innovative approach: 20 farmers from various villages begin cultivating corn

To bring further prosperity in the field of agriculture, constant innovations are being done in the district. Following the same, around 20 farmers have started corn cultivation in 60 acres in Bhuwara, Tikri, Luhari and Garha villages of Patan tehsil, Oriya and Madna villages of Panagar tehsil and Natwara village of Shahpura tehsil as contract farming in collaboration with Madhya Pradesh Vindhya Organic and Herbal Foundation. This is the first occasion in the district when farmers are cultivating ..

Minor girl abducted, gangraped in Mandla

In a tragic incident, a minor girl was abducted and gangraped in Mandla district. Garha police have registered a case of abduction and gang-rape against unidentified persons in the crime. Garha police informed that according to the complainant, a young man from Mandla district befriended the girl on a social media platform around six months ago and later invited her to visit Kanha National Park. The girl, under the pretext of visiting a friend, reportedly travelled to Mandla on April 26. On her arrival, ..

MPROA challenges findings of EOW against Revenue Officer, Patwari

Members of Madhya Pradesh Revenue Officers (Junior Administrative Service) Association, Jabalpur Unit have challenged findings of Economic Offences Wing (EOW) against Revenue Officer and Patwari. Association President, Shashank Dubey, in a press conference on Friday, informed that mutation application submitted by the applicant Harpendra Singh’s mother pertained to Khasra No. 17. However, the attached land records referenced Khata No. 17, which includes Khasra Nos. 86/2 and 87/2. It appears the applicant ..

‘Without Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana many poor people would have been in debt due to marriages’

A mass marriage conference was organised under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah/ Nikah Yojana in the Krishi Upaj Mandi premises Kareli under the presence of the State’s Panchayat, Rural Development and Social Welfare Department and Department of Labour Minister, Prahlad Singh Patel. On the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, 257 couples and 9 couples got married under Nikaha rituals in the mass marriage program. Minister, Patel and other guests distributed benefits under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah/Nikah Yojana ..

JMC budget passeD Amid uproar and a walkout by Opposition members

After heated debates, allegations and counter-allegations, the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation’s (JMC) budget amounting to nearly Rs 1,800 crore for the financial year 2025-26 passed amid uproar and a walkout by opposition members. The ruling party got passed the budget in the absence of the opposition, claiming that opposition members deliberately disrupted the meeting instead of participating in discussions. However, opposition leaders accused the ruling party of suppressing their voice and said ..

Budget will help in developing Jabalpur into modern Metropolis: Mayor

Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh, in his addressing during the budget meeting said the budget will help in developing Jabalpur into a modern Metropolis. He highlighted that in the past two and a half years, development works worth Rs 1200 crore have been completed and projects worth Rs 3000 crore are planned for the next two and a half years. The Mayor also informed that Rs 479 crore has been spent on building roads, drains and sewer systems. Likewise, major investments have been made under various cleanliness ..

JMC continues extensive cleaning of drains, conservancies to prepare for rainy season

To provide relief from water-logging during the rainy season, the Health Department of the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) is carrying out extensive cleaning of drains and conservancies. Senior officials informed that as per a special action plan, regular cleaning is being conducted on a war footing using both manpower and machinery. Large drains are being cleaned rapidly with the help of machines to ensure smooth drainage of rainwater. Deputy Commissioner Sambhav Ayachi, Health Officer Sandeep ..

8-month-old baby gets new lease of life under RBSK

The life of 08 month old Ayansh Singh Lodhi has been saved with timely medical intervention under Mukhya Mantri Bal Hriday Upchar Yojana under Rashtriya Bal Swastha Karyakram (RBSK). District Manager, Rashtriya Bal Swastha Karyakram, Subhash Shukla informed that under the guidance of Collector Shri Deepak Saxena and Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Sanjay Mishra..

Minor gets stuck under crusher in Dindori, dies

A minor age boy died on the spot after getting stuck in the crusher machine while working, at village Lukampur under Kotwali police station area. On witnessing this accident, villagers gathered near the crusher plant and staged protest. On receiving this information, the Kotwali police team reached the spot and after preparing the Panchnama, took the body to the district hospital for post-mortem. The deceased has been identified as Lucky Manish Banvasi, (17), a resident of village Lukampur. Anger ..

Miscreants forcfully try to enter Swami Raghav Devacharya’s residence

Panic spread after suspicious activity was reported at the residence of Jagadguru Swami Raghav Devacharya. The saint has written a letter to the police and district administration, urging them to take the incident seriously. He warned that if the situation is not brought under control, it could escalate like the unrest seen in West Bengal. Swami Raghav Devacharya said that he had already made the authorities aware about a potential threat 24 hours before the incident, but no concrete action was taken. ..

Pench tops in density of ungulate wildlife in country

Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) topped in the density of ungulate wildlife in India in the report of Wildlife Institute of India based on All India Tiger Estimation 2022. The Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, has published a report on April 18, detailing the status of hoofed (ungulate) wildlife species across India’s protected areas. The report presents a comparative analysis of ungulate density (number per square kilometre) across various tiger reserves. According to the report, Pench Tiger Reserve, ..

Two youths involved in illegal trade, transportation of liquor arrested

  Staff Reporter :  Gohalpur police nabbed two youths involved in illegal trade and transportation of liquor and seized 153 bottles of English liquor, 50 pouches of country liquor, 2 mobile phones and an i10 car from them. Arrested have bee..

Two drug peddlers held with 15 kg ganja worth Rs 3 lakh

  Staff Reporter :  A Combine team of Crime Branch and Civil Lines police nabbed two drug peddlers and seized 15 kg ganja amounting to Rs 3 lakh from them. The arrested have been identified as Abhishek Pandey (31), native of Prayagraj in Ut..

Protests against Pahalgam attack continues

  BJYM : condemns Pakistan for sheltering terrorists n Staff Reporter In order to vent ire against Pakistan-supported terrorist attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, a large number of senior office-bearers and members of Bharatiya Jan..

Overcast skies give much needed respite from searing heat

    Staff Reporter :  Sanskardhani experienced changed weather conditions throughout the day, on Saturday, providing much needed relief to denizens from the intense heat. Cloudy skies shielded the city from direct sunlight. The su..

Rifle shooters Shreya, Gautami clinch medals

  Sports Reporter :  Jabalpur’s rifle shooters Shreya Agarwal and Gautami Bhanot clinched a silver and a bronze medal in ongoing Kumar Surendra Singh National Shooting Competition (KSS) being held at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, New..

Man killed, another injured after car rams into motorcycle

 Staff Reporter :   In a tragic incident, a man was killed and another was injured after a speeding car rammed into their motorcycle near Chulha Golai area under the jurisdiction of Tilwara police station late night on Friday. The deceased..

Decomposed carcass of tigress found in Rukhad Range

  Staff Reporter : Decomposed carcass of an adult tigress was found under mysterious circumstances in Rukhad Range under the jurisdiction of Pench Tiger Reserve, on Saturday. The carcass of partially buried under the sand and its all four o..

People of all faiths condemn ‘dastardly attack’ on innocents

 Staff Reporter MADHYA Pradesh : Jagruk Christian Manch and the Jagruk Adhikari Evam Karamchari Sangh, on Friday held a peaceful gathering to protest the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where innocent civilians were brutally..

70 BAGS OF DAP being illegally transported seized

 Staff Reporter PATAN :police seized 70 bags of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) which were being illegally transported in a Bolero pickup vehicle near the under-construction Ring Road near Nunsar. Upon initial inspection by agricultural authorities, the f..

Proud Moment: Constable’sdaughter Shivani Tiwarisecures AI 294 rank in UPSC

Staff Reporter : IN A moment of pride for Jabalpur Police family, Shivani Tiwari, daughter of constable Satish Tiwari, has secured an All India Rank of 294 in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2024. Shivani, a resi..

Police, JMC act tough against encroachers

 Staff Reporter JABALPUR :  police started a rigorous anti-encroachment campaign, in association with Jabalpur Municipal Corporation, to remove illegal encroachments for smooth traffic management in the city. Under the guidance of Superintendent..

Pandhurna’s Madan family were lucky tohave left THE TERROR TURF 35 mins early

 Our Correspondent PANDHURNA : Apr 25 THEY call themselves fortunate to have left the terror turf in Pahalgam 35 minutes early the deadly attack. Madan family of Pandhurna were in Pahalgam when the brutal attack took place on April 22. All..

School authorities must strictlyadhere to traffic rules: Collector

 Staff Reporter A HIGH-LEVEL meeting was held under the chairmanship of Collector Deepak Saxena to address traffic management issues in front of schools on Friday. The meeting was attended by Superintendent of Police Sampat Upadhyay, Additional..

Pahalgam terror attack Thought someone was bursting crackers, Chhindwara resident after narrow escape

Congress leader Naveen Choudhary from Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh had a narrow escape during the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday. Choudhary (45), belonging to Chourai Assembly constituency, had gone on a vacation to Kashmir with his friends. He is a Block Congress Kisan leader in Chhindwara district. Naveen Choudhary said that at the time of the attack he was making a reel at a tourist spot in Pahalgam. He said, “Initially I thought that crackers were bursting somewhere”. Naveen ..

City athletes win 14 medals in State-level Senior Pencak Silat C’ship

Athletes from Sanskardhani Jabalpur brought pride to the region by winning a total of 14 medals at the State-level Senior Pencak Silat Championship 2025, held from April 19 to 20, 2025 at Wings Sports Complex, Bhopal. The Jabalpur contingent secured 7 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze medals, earning second place overall in Madhya Pradesh. A total of 270 athletes and officials from 16 districts across the state participated in the championship. Secretary of the Pencak Silat Association Jabalpur, Ashish ..

FSA team conducts inspection, collects food samples from different eateries

Following the instructions of Commissioner, Food Safety Madhya Pradesh and Collector, the team of Food Safety Administration conducted an inspection and collected samples from different eateries located at Garha, Gulaua Chowk, Tilhari, Ekta Market and Sadar Chowpatty. The team members collected samples of paneer, chickpeas, maida, gram flour, burger from Gul Paratha and Snacks Center Tilhari, Kulhad Chai and Bakery, Yadav Juice Center and ice cream from Subhan Cakes Bakers Ice Cream located at Sadar ..

Shramdaan offered to clean Suryakund Dham Narmada ghat

Under the Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan, under the guidance of Collector, Somesh Mishra and CEO of District Panchayat, Shreyansh Kumat, cleaning work was done by doing shramdaan at Suryakund Dham Narmada ghat in Gram Panchayat Sakwah. During this, District Coordinator of MP Jan Abhiyan Parishad, Rajendra Chaudhary, said that water is integral and important for our life. It is the basic foundation of energy source, health and balanced development of our body. Without water, we can neither survive nor ..

JMC Budget meeting 4 new fire stations to soon come up in city: Mayor

Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh made several bold claims about the city’s development during the budget meeting organised at Pt Bhawani Prasad Tiwari auditorium of Jabalpur Municipal Corporation, on Monday. However, he also had to face sharp allegations of the Opposition members. Allegations by Congress corporators and counter attacks from ruling Bharatiya Janata Party members heated up the House. After day-long debate the meeting is adjourned till 11 am, on Tuesday. It may be mentioned that on March 28, ..

CM Dr Yadav drives river clean-up initiative in Ujjain

Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav actively participated in the cleaning of Ramghat on the banks of the Kshipra River in Ujjain, spearheading the Jal Ganga Sanvardhan Abhiyan. The Chief Minister personally joined the effort to clean the ghats by entering the river. Following the clean-up, he bathed in the Kshipra River and sought blessings from Maa Kshipra. Dr Yadav emphasized that the Jal Ganga Sanvardhan Abhiyan is a special initiative aimed at rejuvenating Madhya Pradesh's ancient and historical water ..

Public representative review implementation of Govt’s priority schemes

Member of Parliament, Ashish Dubey chaired the meeting of the District Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee 'Disha' at Collectorate on Monday. MLA Cantt Ashok Rohani, MLA Bargi, Neeraj Singh Thakur, MLA Sihora, Santosh Barkade, MLA, Dr Abhilash Pandey, President, District Panchayat, Asha Mukesh Gotiya, Janpad President, Collector, Deepak Saxena, JMC Commissioner, Preeti Yadav, CEO, District Panchayat, Abhishek Gehlot, ASP Suryakant Sharma and other concerned officers were present. Implementation ..

MP Dubey, MLA Rohani, others extend Civil Service Day wishes

The public representatives have extended best wishes of Civil Service Day to the administrative officers on Monday. After the meeting of ‘Disha’, Member of Parliament, Ashish Dubey, MLA Ashok Rohani, Neeraj Singh, Santosh Barkade and President, District Panchayat, Asha Mukesh Gotiya greeted Collector, Deepak Saxena, Municipal Commissioner, Preeti Yadav and other officers by giving them bouquets...

Gazetted officers conduct surprise inspections at various police stations

In compliance with the order issued by the Director General of Police, Madhya Pradesh, the gazetted officers conducted surprise inspection at the police stations of their respective section throughout the district during the intermediate night of Saturday and Sunday. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jabalpur Zone, Jabalpur, Atul Singh conducted surprise inspection of Barela police station. While inspecting the store room, DIG Jabalpur zone, Singh inspected the maintenance of seized goods, arms ..

Relocated liquor shop faces protests in Ranjhi

A liquor shop recently relocated from Mohania to Parshuram Basti in Gandhi Chowk, Ranjhi is now facing renewed protests. The shop had earlier been shifted following strong opposition in its previous location, but the move has sparked fresh demonstrations, led by local women. The protesting women have warned of self-immolation if the shop is not removed. Meanwhile, some local leaders claim that the shop is situated far from the residential area and alleged that certain groups are provoking people for ..

SYNA Intl School students take part in Annual Educational Tours 2025

SYNA International School, Katni, unfolded a magnificent chapter of experiential learning through its Annual Educational Tours 2025. Principal Dr Aditya Kumar Sharma expressed heartfelt gratitude to the staff members for their unwavering dedication, and to the parents for their constant trust and support. In an extraordinary celebration of learning, 37 staff members and hundreds of students embarked on exciting journeys that spanned the snow-capped Himalayan trails, sacred riversides, royal forts, ..

Initiative to beat the heat Defogger machines installed at main squares to give some relief to commuters

In an effort to provide relief to citizens from the scorching heat, the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation has taken a new initiative. Municipal Commissioner Preeti Yadav informed that considering the intense heat and dust during summer season, steps have been taken to ensure comfort for pedestrians and the general public. Under the initiative, defogger machines have been installed at main squares in the city to help reduce the impact of extreme heat...

Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary all set to welcome Cheetahs

As the Cheetah Project is progressing well in the State, cheetahs in India are likely to shift to their second home Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary soon after the Kuno National Park (KNP). Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav made an important announcement on Friday saying Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary ready to host the animals soon. After attending, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) meeting at Bhopal, he said that in-depth discussion was held on cheetah relocation in Friday ..