Madhya Pradesh

Khargone: A peculiar theft in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district has left traders stunned after a burglar calmly counted stolen cash and even stopped to charge his mobile phone inside the shop he was robbing. The entire episode was captured on CCTV. The incident occurred at a hardware and building materials store on Narmada Road in Barwah town. According to footage reviewed by the shop owner, the thief broke the lock late at night and entered the premises without haste. After reaching the counter, he opened the drawer, removed the cash, and sat down to carefully count the money before pocketing it. In a surprising twist, the burglar was seen plugging his mobile phone into a charger inside the shop, appearing completely at ease and unafraid of being caught. He allegedly made off with ...

Jabalpur: A tragic accident on Tuesday afternoon in Shahpura area of Jabalpur claimed two lives after a heavy construction truck plunged off a flyover onto vehicles moving on the road below. According to police, the high-speed truck, engaged in ongoing flyover construction work, lost control around 3 p.m., broke through the boundary barrier, and crashed onto the side road. A motorcyclist was crushed under the vehicle and died on the spot. The truck driver also succumbed to injuries at the scene. Motorcyclist killed, car occupants injured The deceased motorcyclist was identified as 35-year-old Balram Yadav, a resident of Natwara. A car passing beneath the flyover was struck at the rear by the falling truck. The four members of the family inside the vehicle sustained injuries but na...

Morena: In one of the biggest anti-mining drives in recent years, the district administration launched a massive pre-dawn crackdown on illegal sand stockpiles along the Chambal river, seizing and destroying what officials estimate to be over ₹1.5 crore worth of illegally mined sand. Before sunrise on Tuesday, a joint task force comprising police, forest, mining, and revenue department officials cordoned off the Rajghat area, targeting huge sand mounds allegedly accumulated by powerful sand mafias on government land. The operation began around 5 a.m. and continued for hours, with heavy machinery deployed to level the illegal stockpiles on the spot. Over 1,000 trolley-loads of sand destroyed Authorities identified more than 1,000 trolley-loads of illegally stored sand in the initial...

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, approved a series of major policy decisions on Tuesday, including the dissolution of the State Social Welfare Board and financial relief for thousands of displaced families in the Narmada Valley. In a landmark move, the cabinet announced free registration of residential plots allotted to families displaced by the Sardar Sarovar Project. More than 25,600 affected families will benefit from the decision. The government will bear the burden of stamp duty and registration fees amounting to approximately ₹600 crore through the Narmada Valley Development Authority. ₹15,000 crore approved for labour and welfare schemes The cabinet also approved over ₹15,000 crore to continue 10 major welfare schemes across six...

Shivpuri | February 3: A grain trader in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, fell victim to a honeytrap orchestrated by a woman and her accomplices, who extorted Rs 1.05 lakh from him. Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter. According to the complaint filed at Dehat Police Station, 26-year-old Aditya Jain was lured into the trap by a woman who introduced herself as Anjali. She initially struck up a friendship over the phone and invited him to meet on January 31 near a water tank in Badodi. Accompanied by his driver Vinod Rathore, Jain arrived in a rented car, where the woman entered his vehicle. She then led them to a hotel near Madhav Chowk and later, on Badagaon Road about 3 km ahead, summoned five men to join her. The group allegedly assaulted Jain and his driver, an...

Ujjain, February 3, 2026: Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, announced the development of a massive, world-class tent city in Ujjain for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh in 2028. The announcement came during his visit to Gujarat, where he attended the spectacular ‘Rann Utsav’ in Kutch and observed its organization and grandeur. The Chief Minister said that the model implemented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat has transformed barren lands into hubs of tourism, livelihood, and development. “What was once an arid region has now become a model for progress, with active participation from local farmers and vibrant displays of cultural heritage,” he said, praising the Rann Utsav’s ability to showcase India’s rich traditions on a global platform. Drawing inspiration from ...

Bhopal: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating condition of the Narmada River, issuing strict directions to ensure its preservation. The tribunal has ordered the Principal Secretary (Environment), Madhya Pradesh, to submit a comprehensive compliance report on all previous instructions issued to maintain the river’s cleanliness and safety. NGT emphasized that there will be no compromise with the river’s natural flow. Compliance Report to Include Multiple AgenciesThe NGT Bhopal bench has directed the Environment Secretary to compile the report from various agencies, departments, district collectors, and municipal commissioners. The order came during the hearing of a petition filed by Kirti Kumar Sadashiv Bhatt. The report, based on NGT’s Sep...

Jabalpur: In a shocking incident in Jabalpur, a Below Poverty Line (BPL) student and law aspirant, Aman Vanshkar, was asked to pay over ₹4 lakh by a power company to access information requested under the Right to Information (RTI) Act—a request that should have been free of cost. The case has prompted intervention from the Madhya Pradesh State Human Rights Commission. Aman had filed an RTI application seeking certified details of regular and outsourced employees, as well as registered consumers, of the Madhya Pradesh East Zone Electricity Distribution Company’s North Division, Manegaon Pipariya DC. RTI Rules IgnoredIn his application, Aman clearly mentioned that he comes from a BPL family, which under the RTI Act entitles him to free access to information. Despite this, the Public I...

Katni, Feb 3: A shocking case has come to light in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, where a 15-year-old schoolgirl delivered a baby boy after being sexually assaulted by three of her schoolmates. The crime, which took place in June 2025, remained hidden until the girl was taken to a hospital complaining of severe abdominal pain. The girl, a Class 10 student from the NKJ police station area, was taken to a private hospital in Katni by her mother, a government school teacher. During medical examination, doctors discovered that she was eight months pregnant. Considering the seriousness of the situation, doctors performed an immediate normal delivery late Monday night, and the girl gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Victim Reveals Horrific OrdealDuring police questioning, the victim recounted the h...