Friday, July 18, 2025

Bhopal

Doctor alleges negligence over newborn information in Bhopal, hospital denies

BHOPAL: A junior doctor associated with Gandhi Medical College (GMC), Bhopal, has alleged negligence by a private hospital in the city over delay and discrepancies in providing information about his newborn, including the baby’s gender. The hospital has denied the charges.

Van carrying school kids collides with divider amid heavy rain in Bhopal

BHOPAL: A private van carrying schoolchildren collided with a road divider during heavy rainfall in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, early on Wednesday. Fortunately, the children escaped unharmed and were helped out of the vehicle by passersby.

Bhopal gas tragedy: Completion of toxic waste disposal closes macabre chapter

BHOPAL: After decades of lingering uncertainty, the disposal of 307 tonnes of toxic waste (earlier 347 tonnes) from the infamous Union Carbide factory responsible for the Bhopal gas tragedy, has now been disposed. The Madhya Pradesh High Court had issued directives in this regard earlier to dispose it in maximum 72 days.

Rahul Gandhi receives grand welcome at Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport

BHOPAL: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi received a rousing reception upon his arrival at Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport on Monday.

Three killed as car rams into electric pole in Bhopal

BHOPAL: A speeding car collided with an electric pole in Bairagarh in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, resulting in a tragic accident that claimed the lives of three individuals.

Extensive vehicle checks launched in Bhopal after tragic road accident

BHOPAL: In the wake of a tragic road accident that claimed the life of a young doctor and left six others injured, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) and Bhopal police jointly launched an extensive vehicle inspection drive across the city on Tuesday.

Bhopal rape-blackmail case: Police form SIT, meet NWC members

BHOPAL: Recognising the alarming rise in cases of forced conversion through coercion and deception in Madhya Pradesh, the state government has taken decisive action by constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) with the authority to investigate these cases thoroughly.

Bhopal sexual assault case: Key accused receive gunshot while trying to seize police firearm

BHOPAL: A man, who allegedly sexually assaulted female students of a college in Bhopal, sustained a gunshot wound during an altercation with law enforcement officers.

Hindu groups in Bhopal call for protest against 'love-jihad' today

BHOPAL: Multiple social organisations working for communities have called for a collective state-wide protest against growing cases of 'love-jihad' in Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

Bhopal court orders re-investigation in Sarla Mishra 'suicide' case, political upheaval expected

BHOPAL: A Bhopal court on Wednesday ordered a renewed probe into the "suicide" case of Congress leader Sarla Mishra, which occurred 28 years ago in Bhopal.

Ex-DGP assault: Bhopal police files case against pvt agency for not verifying employees

BHOPAL: Bhopal Police, on Friday, initiated action in connection with the alleged "assault" of former Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Hari Vallabh Joshi, officials said.

CM Yadav to chair meeting today on Bhopal investment summit proposals

BHOPAL: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will on Monday chair a meeting with senior officials to discuss the investment proposals received during the Global Investment Summit (GIS) held on February 24-25 in Bhopal.

Four-day water sports event for security forces begins in Bhopal

BHOPAL: The 24th edition of the water sports competition for police and other security forces was inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at Upper Lake here on Monday.

DA case: Bhopal court sends Saurabh Sharma, his two aides to judicial custody till Feb 17

BHOPAL: A Bhopal district court on Tuesday sent former RTO constable Saurabh Sharma and his two associates to judicial custody till February 17.

CRPF jawan kills wife, shoots himself dead in Bhopal

BHOPAL: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan allegedly shot his wife dead before killing himself in his rented flat in Bhopal's Misrod area, police said on Thursday.

Disproportionate Assets case: Ex-RTO constable arrested in Bhopal

BHOPAL: Ex-RTO constable Saurabh Sharma, who is facing charges of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, was arrested by Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta police from Bhopal on Tuesday.

Bhopal district court to hear Saurabh Sharma's surrender plea today

BHOPAL: A Bhopal district court on Tuesday will hear the surrender application moved by ex-RTO constable Saurabh Sharma, who has been absconding since he was booked in an alleged disproportionate assets case.

MP CM conducts surprise inspection at night shelters in Bhopal

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav conducted a surprise inspection at multiple night shelters in different parts of Bhopal in the wee hours of Saturday and interacted with the people living there.

ASI kills wife, sister-in-law in Bhopal

BHOPAL: In a shocking incident, an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) allegedly stabbed his wife and sister-in-law to death in Bhopal on Tuesday, police said.

CM Mohan Yadav flags off 'Run for Unity' in Bhopal

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday flagged off the 'Run For Unity' campaign on the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas to mark the 150th anniversary of the country's first Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at T. T. Nagar stadium in Bhopal.

Third suspect arrested in Bhopal drug manufacturing case

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Police on Monday said they have arrested a third suspect, Harish Anjana, in connection with a drug case and handed him to Gujarat ATS for further interrogation.

After spending Rs 450 crore, Bhopal BRTS to be removed

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department's slogan "MP ajab hai, sab se gajab hai" has been much-talked about, but it is 100 per cent right in the context of the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) as Rs 450 crore have been spent in making and maintaining it, and now the government may dismantle it.

Shah to attend forest produce collectors' meet in Bhopal today

BHOPAL: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be arriving to Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal on Friday to attend several programames, including the forest produce collectors' convention.

Direct flight between Bhopal and Chennai flagged-off

NEW DELHI: The Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Minister of State for Civil Aviation (Gen)Dr V.K Singh (Retd) inaugurated the direct flight between Bhopal and Chennai by Indigo yesterday.

Digvijaya Singh opposes proposal to set up 'genocide museum' in Bhopal

BHOPAL:Congress Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh on Saturday opposed the proposal moved by Vivek Agnihotri to set up a 'genocide museum' for Kashmiri Pandits in Bhopal, for which Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has promised land to the 'The Kashmir Files' director.

Bhopal Muslim cleric appeals women to wear burqa, hijab

BHOPAL: Bhopal-based Qazi Syed Mushtaq Ali Nadwi on Friday appealed all Muslim women to wear 'burqa' and 'hijab' regularly. The appeal was made during a traditional Friday's 'namaz' (islamic prayer) at a mosque in Bhopal, saying that Muslim women have been showing reluctance in wearing burqa and hijab in the city while it should have been a regular practice.

NGT asks CPCB, MP govt to assess hazardous waste at Bhopal's Union Carbide factory

NEW DELHI/BHOPAL:The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Madhya Pradesh government to ascertain the factual position of hazardous waste lying at the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal.

IDP Education expands its reach to 44 offices in India with 4 new offices in Dehradun, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Rajkot

NEW DELHI: IDP Education, the global leader in international educational services, expands its reach to four new cities by launching full-fledged offices in Dehradun, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, and Rajkot.

Group Capt Varun Singh's last rites held with full military honours in Bhopal

BHOPAL: Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed to his injuries sustained in the crash of the IAF helicopter, carrying CDS General Bipin Rawat and others, in Tamil Nadu last week, was cremated with full military and state honours here on Friday.

Two suffocate to death in sewage manhole in Bhopal

BHOPAL:Two staffers of a private firm working with Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) allegedly died of suffocation in a sewage manhole in the city, police said on Tuesday.

4 infants die after fire breaks out in Bhopal hospital

BHOPAL: At least four children died of suffocation after a fire broke out in the special newborn care unit of Kamla Nehru Children's Hospital in Bhopal.

Bhopal man arrested for raping 13-yr-old girl

BHOPAL:  Bhopal Police on Monday arrested an accused for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The matter came to light after a police complaint was registered. The accused has been arrested under sections 376 and 501 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

During the National Games in Bhopal, the hockey team of the SGPC reached the quarter finals

AMRITSAR:Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Hockey Team defeated Malwa Hockey Academy Hanumangarh 7-0 in the National Games in Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) to advance to the quarter finals.

Bhopal woman's body found in bathroom, suspect husband missing

BHOPAL:The body of a woman has been found in the bathroom of a house in the state capital Bhopal and according to the police she was reportedly murdered three days ago allegedly by her husband.

A suspected case of Bird Flu reported in SAS Nagar; sample sent to Bhopal for confirmation

SAS NAGAR/ CHANDIGARH:Exhorting the people not to panic with the reports of a suspected case of bird flu being reported from SAS Nagar, Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan said that the administration is on full guard and regular sampling is being done on daily basis to keep a tab on suspected cases of avian influenza.

Bhopal woman's body found in bathroom, suspect husband missing

BHOPAL:The body of a woman has been found in the bathroom of a house in the state capital Bhopal and according to the police she was reportedly murdered three days ago allegedly by her husband.

CBI arrests 4 officials of Bhopal FCI for demanding bribes

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said that it has arrested four officials of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in a bribery case and recovered cash to the tune of Rs 3.01 crore during searches.

Drink cow urine to be safe from corona, says BJP Bhopal MP

BHOPAL: Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, Pragya Thakur has claimed that she was not infected with the coronavirus because she regularly drinks cow urine. She said she will continue to be safe as long as she consumes 'gomutra'. The Congress has taken a dig at the MP's statement.

Three booked under NSA for black marketing of Remdesivir in Bhopal

BHOPAL: Three persons were charged under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) for alleged black marketing of Remdesivir injections in Bhopal. The Madhya Pradesh government will ensure strict punishment for those indulging in black marketing of Remdesivir injections and other essential medicines for the treatment of Covid-19 infections.

Corona curfew' extended in Bhopal till May 24

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to extend the 'Corona curfew' in Bhopal till May 24. This is one of the precautionary measures taken by the state government to prevent the spread of Covid-19 infection. Earlier, the curfew in Bhopal was in force till May 17.

Covid victim dies 24 hours after rape in Bhopal hospital

BHOPAL: A 43-year-old Covid victim was raped by a ward boy at Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre last month, following which she died the next day.

Corona curfew' extended in Bhopal till May 10

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government has announced that the 'Corona curfew' has been extended in state capital Bhopal till May 10, an official said. All precautionary measures are being taken by the state government to control the spread of Covid-19 infections in the state.

Covid: All hostels in Bhopal closed indefinitely

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government is taking all precautionary measures to contain the rising infections due to coronavirus. The government has now decided to close all hostels in the state capital Bhopal indefinitely.

Protests banned in Bhopal amid spike in Covid-19 cases

BHOPAL: Protests and processions in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal have been completely banned in view of the increase in coronavirus infections.
The events organised in places which had been shut till now would be allowed only with the permission of the state administration, but not more than 200 people would be allowed to be a part of it.

6 charged under NSA over illicit liquor trade in Bhopal

BHOPAL: In the wake of a hooch tragedy in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, authorities have cracked the whip against those involved in illegal liquor trade in Bhopal and booked six persons under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).

Curfew lifted from 3 police station areas in Bhopal

BHOPAL: Curfew has been lifted in three police station areas in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal on Monday, which was imposed following a court's decision anticipating disturbance to the communal harmony in the area.

A suspected case of Bird Flu reported in SAS Nagar; sample sent to Bhopal for confirmation

SAS NAGAR/ CHANDIGARH:Exhorting the people not to panic with the reports of a suspected case of bird flu being reported from SAS Nagar, Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan said that the administration is on full guard and regular sampling is being done on daily basis to keep a tab on suspected cases of avian influenza.

Bhopal receives first batch of corona vaccine

BHOPAL: The first batch of the coronavirus vaccine has reached Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal. The consignment was dispatched to Bhopal via airplane from Pune. As many as 4.5 lakh people would be vaccinated during the first phase.

Bhopal, Indore markets to remain open till 10 p.m.

BHOPAL: Markets will be allowed to operate in the Madhya Pradesh capital here and commercial hub Indore with further relaxations by the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government from Monday.

Bhopal gas tragedy widows' pension to be renewed, memorial to be set up

BHOPAL:  Marking the 36th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy on Thursday , Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that pension would continue to be provided to the widows of the victims killed in the gas leak tragedy and a memorial built so that people could take lessons from the accident.

Markets in Bhopal to open till 8 p.m. amid Covid-19 surge

BHOPAL: A slew of measures have been taken in Bhopal to control the recent surge in coronavirus cases which include the closure of markets by 8 p.m. from November 24.

Case against Cong MLA for anti-Macron protest in Bhopal

BHOPAL:The Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government has finally taken action against Congress MLA Arif Masood, who had recently held an "anti-Macron" protest march at the Iqbal Maidan in the Madhya Pradesh capital. A case has been filed against Masood and "construction carried out as encroachment" near the university named after the Congress MLA has been demolished.

MP govt talks tough as corona cases in Bhopal increase

BHOPAL: With the number of coronavirus infections on the increase in state capital Bhopal after Indore, the Madhya Pradesh government is getting strict on the implementation of the health and other protocols.

Plasma donation campaign to treat corona patients in Bhopal

BHOPAL:With the number of corona-infected persons rising steadily in Madhya Pradesh, a plasma bank is being set up in Gandhi Medical College in Bhopal for corona patients. A plasma donation campaign will also be launched for this bank.

Bhopal media owner involved in child sex racket held

BHOPAL:The main accused in the Bhopal girls rape case Pyare Miyan (68), was arrested from Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, with the help of local police and will be brought to Bhopal, informed South Bhopal SP Sai Krishna Thota.

Bhopal sees steep rise in Covid-19 cases

INDORE/BHOPAL:Bhopal registered 40 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the number of positive cases in the state capital to 254.

9 injured after foot overbridge collapses at Bhopal station

BHOPAL:At least nine people, including a woman were injured after a portion of the foot overbridge connecting two platforms collapsed here on Thursday morning, officials said.

Two hostel staff suspended in Bhopal student murder case

BHOPAL:Two employees of the hostel in which a seven-year-old boy was strangulated on Wednesday night were suspended by the authorities on Friday, sources said.

Twitterati pays homage to Bhopal gas tragedy victims

NEW DELHI:Twitterati on Monday paid homage to the victims and survivors on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy, in which thousands of people lost their lives or were diseased for life.

Irony shrouds death of Bhopal gas victims' crusader Jabbar

BHOPLA: Abdul Jabbar, whose name had for 35 years become synonymous with Bhopal gas tragedy survivors' battle for better rehabilitation deal and health facilities, died on Thursday -- in near penury and for want of proper treatment in over two months' hospitalisation.