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Madhya Pradesh is facing a mix of challenges and initiatives across health, education, agriculture, and technology. From rising meningitis cases and water shortages to teacher protests, farmer preparations, and a new science campus, the state's developments reflect both urgency and ambition.
A bailable warrant has been issued against actor Rajpal Yadav in a cheque-bounce case. He must appear before the Mhow court by October 13. Police in Mumbai have been directed to execute the arrest.
Bhopal’s streets turned into protest zones on Monday as teachers, aspirants, and guest faculty members flooded five key locations in a rare, coordinated show of dissent.
Jubin Nautiyal and Kabir Cafe are set to perform at Bhopal’s CM Youth Conclave-2026 — not on a stage in Mumbai, but under the open sky of Lal Parade Ground.
Neurologists in Bhopal report a steady rise in meningitis cases, with seven to eight patients seen daily. Doctors warn of seasonal spikes and highlight TB meningitis as a growing threat in adults.
Madhya Pradesh’s agriculture department has released a detailed contingency plan for Rabi 2026-27, dividing the state into 10 agro-climatic zones and recommending specific crop varieties based on irrigation status and rainfall patterns.
CM Mohan Yadav laid the foundation stone for a new IISER Bhopal-ATRI campus on Saturday, marking a quiet but significant moment in Madhya Pradesh’s science policy.
Only 14 open-category seats remain in Madhya Pradesh’s government medical colleges for NEET UG 2026. The MOP round is live, but the door is closing fast.
Madhya Pradesh’s monsoon season ends with a whisper, not a bang. The state recorded 95.4% of its normal rainfall — just 0.6 percentage points shy of the ‘normal’ threshold — leaving 30 districts grappling with water shortages despite scattered rains in July, August and September.
Neeru Dhanda’s 28/30 in trap was more than a score — it was a statement. MP’s athletes aren’t just competing. They’re rewriting records.
The 13th Indian Harmonica Festival kicked off in Bhopal on Friday, marking the first time the event has been held in Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the gathering at the Kushabhau Thakre Auditorium, where around 200 harmonica players from across India took the stage.
The net weight of the seized charas was 10 kg 10 g. The gross weight, including packaging, was 10 kg 946 g. A formal weighing record (panchnama) was prepared.
The judicial inquiry into Indore's Bhagirathpura water contamination has held executive engineer Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava responsible for maintenance lapses and flagged missing records for sewer and water networks built in the 1990s and 2000s.
Speakers at a Bhopal anti-drug seminar organised by Free Press, including Assembly speaker Narendra Singh Tomar, invoked the film Udta Punjab while announcing Madhya Pradesh's 2.47 crore-strong awareness drive and a 2029 drug-free target.
First-year students at Indore's MGM Medical College have filed a fresh ragging complaint against seniors, and the National Medical Commission has asked the college for a report within 24 hours.
Madhya Pradesh's School Education Department has begun training teachers on new NCERT-based Class 7 textbooks, months after the syllabus rollout and just weeks before half-yearly exams begin.
Bhopal's draft Development Plan 2047 promises wider roads and new land-use rules citywide, but residents and planners warn Arera Colony's parking crunch and leased-property disputes remain untouched.
Madhya Pradesh recorded 35.6 inches of rain this monsoon, reaching 95.4% of the average, yet half its districts remain below quota as the season winds down on September 30.
Madhya Pradesh brought back its state-run bus network after two decades, launching 351 vehicles under a new scheme while Nitin Gadkari publicly pressed operators and officials to lift safety standards.
The 69th Akhil Bharatiya Kalidas Samaroh will run November 21 to 27 in Ujjain, with organisers pushing for greater youth participation and a sharper focus on Malwa's cultural traditions.
Madhya Pradesh's aviation department has told the Sagar collector to find fresh land for a new airport after Dhana airstrip's hilly terrain ruled out expansion, with Bina's refinery boom driving the search.
Madhya Pradesh food safety officials seized roughly 10,500 litres of edible oil worth Rs 21 lakh from a Malharganj warehouse and a Siyaganj trader, sending samples to Bhopal's state lab for testing.
Madhya Pradesh's Food Safety Administration seized over Rs 8 lakh worth of edible oil during a surprise Indore inspection, sending five brand samples for lab testing while clearing Blinkit and Zepto warehouses of expired stock.
Residents across Bhopal will face scheduled blackouts on September 21, with cut‑off times ranging from 10 am to 4 pm in areas like Ashok Vihar, Siddharth Lake City and Pristine Villa Colony. Authorities urge people to charge devices and plan activities ahead.
Madhya Pradesh's ruling BJP and opposition Congress have spent the past two months courting Gen Z voters through youth conclaves, scholarships and skilling schemes, with the 18-29 bracket making up nearly a third of the state's electorate.
CM Mohan Yadav closed Ujjain's Yuva Dharm Sansad by invoking Ram's hardships, the Krishna-Sudama friendship and the Mahabharata's Drupada episode as lessons for today's youth.
Indore's Crime Branch arrested two men and seized 14.9 grams of MD drugs hidden inside an e-rickshaw dashboard on MR-4 Road, police said Thursday, as the city's 2026 NDPS tally keeps climbing.
IIT Indore's Water, Climate and Sustainability Lab has placed its AI platform HydroVerse among the top 11 finalists of the National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge 2026, out of over 150 entries nationwide.
Madhya Pradesh's BJP government and party unit begin a month-long Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan on September 17, PM Modi's birthday, pairing new rural schemes with an internal push to unite quarrelling leaders and energise workers.
Madhya Pradesh's Scooty Yojana, which hands scooters to meritorious Class 12 students, has been postponed from September 11 to September 16, with a ₹200 crore budget and a shift toward electric models.
Bhopal police launched the She-Shakti campaign on Sunday, deploying women officers at markets, fairs and garba venues to tackle harassment and stalking before the festive rush begins.