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Indore: A new chapter was added to the glorious achievements in the history of Indore on Thursday. On this day, a new link was added towards realisng the dream of Metro in Indore. The coaches which arrived in huge trolleys last night at the Metro Depot in Gandhi Nagar, Indore were put on track after rituals on Thursday morning. The trial run of Indore Metro of about 6 kilometers in length is proposed in September. With the launch of Metro, Indore will join the developed cities of the country and the growth of the city will get a new impetus. The team of Metro Rail Corporation is working to complete the metro project rapidly.    When the shining yellow coloured coaches were put on the tracks in Indore today, an atmosphere of happiness and enthusiasm was visible at the metro depot.   MP Shankar Lalwani greeted the officers, employees and technical team present. Shobhit Tandon, Director (Technical) of Metro Rail Corporation, present on this occasion, said that the capacity o...

Gwalior: Before the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, many of Scindia's supporters have left him one by one. But such leaders, who were upset with Scindia and left Congress and joined BJP, are again returning to Congress. Now the name of Kolaras MLA Virendra Raghuwanshi has also been included among them.  However, Virendra Raghuwanshi has not yet joined Congress after quitting BJP. There are indications that he may join Congress soon. There is talk that BJP is going to get a big shock on 2nd September. PCC Chief Kamal Nath and Jaivardhan Singh will get him Congress membership. Virendra Raghuwanshi left Cong during 2014 LS elections Virendra Raghuwanshi left Congress and joined BJP during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. He had left Congress at that time due to displeasure with Jyotiraditya Scindia, now once again he has left BJP duer to the same reason. He has made many serious allegations against Scindia and his supporters. 'Old BJP workers are being neglected' During int...

BJP has released a list of candidates for the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh as well as in Chhattisgarh. Although the election schedule has not been announced yet, BJP has announced its candidates on many seats in both these states. But in Rajasthan BJP is not in a hurry to distribute tickets here. In fact, before the elections in Rajasthan, the BJP is taking out a Parivartan Yatra. Only after this the first list of the party can be released. Party's focus on Parivartan Yatra Party high command's focus is on Parivartan Yatra. If tickets are announced right now many ticket aspirants, who will be denied ticket, and their supporters, will keep distance from the yatra. BJP fears rebellion during Parivartan Yatra. Tickets will be announced after Parivartan Yatra It is said that due to the preparations for the Parivartan Yatra, the meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee to be held in Delhi on August 27 was also postponed. In fact, the party is apprehensive that if th...

Sony Entertainment's cherished singing reality show, Indian Idol, returns for a new season with prolific singer Shreya Ghoshal joining the judges’ panel. The much-acclaimed reality show is on the hunt for the country’s next emerging music sensation, with a soulful voice that is bound to resonate with all.  The iconic melody queen, Shreya Ghoshal expressed excitement about this new responsibility that she has undertaken as a judge on Indian Idol. Shreya said, "Re-entering the vibrant world of Indian Idol feels like a joyful homecoming. I enjoyed my stint as a judge on Indian Idol Junior, but there is an added layer of excitement for this edition of the show, as I have the privilege to reunite with fellow judges Sanu Da and Vishal.  The beautiful singer said further, “It’s an honour to find and nurture the next wave of Indian talent, and it’s a joy to witness their journey towards becoming India's next singing sensation.” Her excitement palpable, she added, “My journey from ...

Goa will be the first state in India where the government will provide free IVF treatment to couples who want to become parents. Rising population is a matter of concern in most parts of the country. But in Goa falling population is a cause of worry for the authorities. According to the information published on the Economic Survey 2022-23, the birth or fertility rate of Goa has fallen in the last five years. According to the data published in this survey, the National Family Health Survey or NFHS-5, the total fertility rate of Goa is 1.3.    The fertility rate of 2.1 is needed for the population to remain stable. That is a couple must have average of slightly more than 2 children but at present they are having average of only 1.3 children. According to research institute 'PRS Legislative Research', Goa is a state which has allocated 9.1 percent of its total budget for health expenditure, which is much higher than the average of other states . 100 couples have registered for IV...

  The much-awaited Asia Cup 2023 has kicked off and marking its commencement, the Multan Cricket Stadium witnessed a riveting match between Pakistan and Nepal. This event sets the stage for a series of gripping encounters in the days to come.   In the Group-A match hosts Pakistan easily defeated Nepal in Multan on 30 August. India is also in the same group, the team will play its first match against Pakistan.   On September 2, the prestigious Asia Cup will witness a clash that transcends sport – India vs Pakistan. This epic face-off is scheduled to unfold at the picturesque Kandy in Sri Lanka, adding to the allure of the match.   But there is a threat of rain on the Asia Cup-2023 match between India and Pakistan. According to weather website Accuweather, it may rain in Kandy from August 31 to September 6.    The group stage match between India and Pakistan will be played on September 2 in Kandy itself. Team India has reached Sri Lanka's Colombo city on 30...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Raksha Bandhan with children at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on Wednesday.   The children tied Rakhi to the Prime Minister, who interacted with them on various issues.    The children shared their positive feelings on the recent success of Chandrayaan-3 mission and expressed their enthusiasm about the upcoming Aditya L-1 mission.   The children also recited poems and sang songs during the interaction.    Impressed by their articulation, the Prime Minister encouraged them to explore writing poems on different various topics including government schemes for the benefit of the public.    Explaining the importance of Aatmanirbharta, Prime Minister also advised the children to use Made in India products. Various students, accompanied by their teachers, participated in the celebration. Representatives of NGOs, Kalyanis from Vrindavan,  as well as other individuals were also present.

  Bhopal: Kotwali police station of Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, has started investigating the case after registering an FIR against former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh in connection with a post made by him on social media regarding the famous Jain pilgrimage site Kundalpur. According to police sources, a memorandum regarding this matter was submitted to the Superintendent of Police by Hindu organizations. After this, last night the Kotwali police station registered a case against former CM Singh under various sections. Actually, Singh posted a post on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the Jain pilgrimage site Kundalpur, after which the matter was investigated by the administration, in which it was found that no incident had occurred. In his tweet tagging CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and DGP Sudhir Saxena at 6:06 am on Sunday, August 27, Digvijay had alleged that anti-social elements of Bajrang Dal had started mischief by keeping Shivji's Pindi in campus of Shri Digambar Jain Siddh Kshetra K...

Gwalior: The troubles of Scindia supporter Jajpal Singh Jajji in Madhya Pradesh are not diminishing. The hearing on the high mast light scam is going to start in the MP MLA court of Gwalior. The government had suffered a loss of more than 33 lakhs due to this scam. Jajpal Singh Jajji was the municipality president of Ashoknagar district from 1999 to 2004. Then the high mast lights were purchased. The municipality had floated a tender of Rs 25 lakh. But the contractor was paid about Rs 58 lakh. In the year 2015, a person named Devendra Tamarkar had complained about this matter to the Lokayukta police organization.  The Lokayukta Police Organization had registered a case against Jajpal Singh Jajji in the year 2017 under various sections including the Corruption Act.   33 lakh loss to government  The government had suffered a loss of more than 33 lakh due to the high mast light purchase scam in Ashok Nagar. BJP MLA Jajpal Singh Jajji held the post of Municipality President i...

Bhopal: There has been below normal rainfall in August in Madhya Pradesh. Now East Madhya Pradesh, South Chhattisgarh, South Odisha, North Telangana, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh are all set to see some rains in the coming days. According to Skymet Weather, these rains will begin from August 30 wherein light rains will begin over southern parts of Chhattisgarh and southern parts of Odisha. From 31 August, these lighter showers may extend to Telangana. Spread and intensity of rainfall will increase from 1st September Thereafter, the spread and intensity of rainfall will increase from 1st September onward. East Madhya Pradesh, South Chhattisgarh, South Odisha, North Telangana, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh along with Vidarbha. may see rains. These showers may be moderate in nature and some parts may see some heavy showers. These rains will be attributed to a Cyclonic Circulation, which will come up shortly in the Bay of Bengal. Due to this, the wind pattern will change, convergence zone will ...

Bhopal: Women in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh have made rakhis from banana fiber. In Rakshabandhan, eco-friendly rakhi will be tied on the wrists of the brothers, for which about 60 women have been working with diligence. The demand for these eco-friendly rakhis made by Burhanpur’s women is also seen in the surrounding rural areas of the district. Objective of making women self-reliant Women are getting work by making rakhis. The women started making Rakhis after getting training from the Livelihood Mission. There is a demand for women's rakhi in about 50 nearby villages. Meena told that the women of self-help groups were trained by the Livelihood Mission. Through the training we have now become self-reliant, she said. 1000 feet long rakhi in Bhind will find place in Guinness Book This time, a thousand feet long rakhi will be tied in Madhya Pradesh on Raksha Bandhan. The size of the largest flower in this is 25 feet. This rakhi is being prepared at Mehgaon in Bhind district...

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh's Mahua is now gaining recognition as an ethnic food among Europeans. Mahua-based food products are visible in the European food market. They have become essential for every food-basket. The UK-based company O-Forest has introduced Mahua products in the Europe's market. Of them, Mahua tea, Mahua powder, and roasted Mahua snacks are now gaining popularity. O-Forest has entered into an agreement with the Government of Madhya Pradesh for purchasing 200 tons of Mahua. This will directly benefit the tribal families who are involved in Mahua collection. Mahua is a sacred fruit for tribals   Mahua is a sacred fruit for tribal communities. Mahua laddoos and traditional Mahua liquor are part of their heritage cuisine. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the first time in the country declared the support price for Mahua along with other minor forest produce.With this, the tribal families engaged in Mahua collection have got rid of middlemen. They are also gett...

ISRO has received much useful information through the rover of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar surface. According to ISRO, the presence of many substances including sulphur, oxygen has been confirmed on the south pole of the moon.  ISRO issued a statement on Tuesday evening saying, "Preliminary analysis has confirmed the presence of aluminium, sulphur, calcium, iron, chromium and titanium on the lunar surface." Investigation is going on regarding presence of hydrogen ISRO said that further investigation revealed the presence of manganese, silicon and oxygen there. Investigation is going on regarding the presence of hydrogen. Earlier, the rover 'Pragyan' of India's Chandrayaan mission sent to the south pole of the Moon has sent a message to the people living on Earth. In this message, Pragyan has told that both he and his friend Vikram (Lander) are fine at the moment. On August 23, India created history by landing the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the South Pole of the Moon....

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched the world's first prototype of the BS 6 Stage II 'Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle', developed by Toyota Kirloskar Motor.    On this occasion Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, MD & CEO of Toyota Masakazu Yoshimura, Ambassador, Diplomats from Japan Embassy, higher officials and advisors in New Delhi were present. Ethanol will help farmers transition to Urjadata Speaking on the occasion Shri Gadkari said Ethanol being an indigenous, eco-friendly, and renewable fuel holds promising prospects for India. He said the emphasis of the Modi Government on ethanol aligns with objectives of attaining energy self-sufficiency, doubling farmers' income, transitioning them to Urjadata while continuing to support them as Annadata, and positively impacting the environment. Bamboo used for manufacturing bio-ethanol in Assam Talking about innovations in biofuels Shri Gadkari spoke of refinery in Numaligarh i...

Bhopal: The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, organised a magnificent celebration of the propitious festival, Onam. It is a harvest festival and marks the beginning of a new year for Keralites. The college program welcomed authentic traditions of Onam.    To begin with, the students relished upon a grand feast called, Sadhya and consisted of customary dishes like Puli Inji, Payasam etc, served on a Banana plate. The entire college got the opportunity to peep into the precious and vivid cultures of India. Furthermore, a few engaging and interactive events enlightened the festival's aura. Cultural  activities were preceded with diya lighting by the Director of NIFT Bhopal, Ashish Agarwal. Energetic dance performances had set the rhythmic mood of the day while games  like tug of war and musical chairs sprinkled a sense of playfulness amongst the students. The festival is celebrated for 10-long days and marks the appearance of ...

New Delhi: In a move that will bring respite to households across the nation, the Government has announced a substantial reduction in the price of cooking gas. Effective August 30, the price of a 14.2 Kg LPG cylinder will be reduced by Rs 200 in all markets across the country. In Delhi for instance, the decision will bring down the cost of a 14.2 Kg cylinder from the existing Rs 1103 per cylinder to a more affordable Rs 903 per cylinder.    Gift to crores of my sisters: Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "This is a gift to crores of my sisters of the country on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Our Government will always do everything possible that improves people's quality of life and benefits the poor and middle class." This reduction is in addition to the existing targeted subsidy of Rs 200 per cylinder to Pradhan mantra Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) households, which will continue. For PMUY households therefore, the effective price in Delhi after this reduction will be Rs ...

Muzaffarnagar:  Neha Public School in Khabbupur village in Uttar Pardesh's Muzaffarnagar  remained closed for the third day on Monday. A Muslim student of the school was slapped by his classmates allegedly at the behest of his teacher on August 25 A video of school teacher Tripta Tyagi had gone viral in which she asked students of Class 2 to slap their Muslim classmate for allegedly not doing his homework, triggering widespread condemnation. The school management said it was not opening the school as it was busy replying to the show cause notice served to it by the education department over the school's affiliation. School served show cause notice  Muzaffarnagar Basic Shiksha Adhikari Shubham Shukla said the school was served a show cause notice on Saturday and it has been asked to submit its reply on Monday on the issue of its affiliation. The school was given government affiliation for a period of three years in 2019 which expired last year, but the management did not t...

Shimla: Deodar trees are being cut in large numbers in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh as large-scale damage to life and property was caused when huge deodar trees fell during heavy rains and landslides in the Himalayn state. People are now raising questions on this. The district administration is being accused of cutting trees that are not dangerous in the guise of disaster. People on social media are now talking about launching 'Chipko Movement' in the Himalayan state on the lines of Uttarakhand to save trees. According to some residents, many people in the Upper Dharamsala and other  areas can be seen cutting down green deodar trees after the government recently relaxed the norms for felling of trees due to danger to buildings. Some people are taking undue advantage of the relaxation of the norms and getting liberal permissions for the felling of huge deodar trees. Timely felling of dangerous trees could have minimized loss? According to some people, timely felling of dangero...

Jaipur: In Rajasthan, whenever the Congress has gained power by ousting the BJP, the biggest role has been played by the Muslim voters. This is the reason why this time BJP has made special preparations for this. The BJP has now made a plan to focus on 40 Muslim dominated assembly seats. BJP's big program at national level  The BJP is preparing to organize a big program at the national level for people associated with Dargah-Idgah and Muslim committees. National President of BJP Minority Front, Jamal Siddiqui says that at least 100 enlightened people will be called from every district. This will send a message across the country that the BJP is working in the interest of Muslims and the party is gaining ground in the Muslim community. 1000 Muslim families to be connected with BJP in each assembly About three months before the elections, the BJP has started the work of connecting one thousand Muslim families with the party in every Muslim-dominated assembly seat. Most of these ...

Aditya Raj Kapoor, son of actors Shammi Kapoor and Geeta Bali, has completed his graduation in philosophy at the age of 67 with 59 per cent marks. Aditya Kapoor told about his desire to study at this age, “At the age of 16, I started working in RK Studio. Earlier there was no desire to study, but now this desire has awakened. He says that daughter Tulsi encouraged him to start his studies again. “I could not get a loan from the bank because I did not have a degree. But today I have a degree, I can say this with pride, "Aditya said. He fulfilled this dream of higher studies from Indira Gandhi Open University.  He says that now his dream is to complete his Masters by the age of 70 and also do PhD. Lives with family in Goa Aditya is also a professional biker and is currently living in Goa with his family. Aditya is cousin of actors Rishi Kapoor, Karan Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. He is uncle to actors Ranbir Kapoor, Karishma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor.  Aditya Raj Kapo...

Kota: Two students, preparing for NEET exams in Kota, Rajasthan, ended their lives on Sunday, in a span of four hours. The city is in a state of shock and authorities are trying to find solutions to the situation that is growing grimmer by the day. According to authorities, 23 students have ended their lives so far in 2023 -- the highest for any year.  Education loans driving students to suicide: Joshi Rajasthan's Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) Minister Mahesh Joshi told reporters in Jaipur that last year, the figure was 15. The pressure of studies is there. Besides, several students have the burden of their parents having borrowed money for their studies. They worry that if they fail, what will happen to their parents. Joshi said the education loan burden on parents is one of the causes of stress among the aspirants and the Centre must formulate a policy so that parents don't have to borrow money for education. He said the students live away fr...

  Bhopal: With the assembly elections slated later this year in Madhya Pradesh getting closer, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started gearing up for it in full swing. Party's state unit president and Lok Sabha MP Vishnudutt Sharma and Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told reporters here on Monday that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes out Jan Ashirwad Yatra every time before elections. This time the party has planned five such yatras, so that every assembly can be reached. Karyakarta Mahakumbh in presence of PM Modi   The yatras will culminate in the Karyakarta Mahakumbh in the possible presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 25.   On September 25, the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, a gathering of these five yatras will be held in the Karyakarta Mahakumbh to be held in Bhopal, in which more than 10 lakh workers will participate. The party has requested Prime Minister Modi to address this Karyakarta Mahakumbh. Yatras will be...

Bhopal: On the last Monday of Sawan, a huge crowd of devotees gathered in many temples of Madhya Pradesh. Due to the Adhikmas this year, Sawan has been of 2 months. During this, the devotees have worshipped Lord Shiva with full faith in the Shivalayas.   On the last Monday of Sawan, Shiva devotees offered prayers in the Shiva temple by performing Jalabhishek. During this the temple resounded with the chants of Har Har Mahadev and Om Namah Shivay.   Baba's last royal ride taken out in Ujjain   Ujjain Collector Raghavendra Singh performed Panchamrit worship and aarti of Baba Baijnath at 03.30 am in the sanctum sanctorum. On Monday afternoon, Baba Baijnath left for the city tour by riding in a palanquin with royal pomp.   Baba's last and eighth royal ride was taken out in the Mahakal temple. During this Baba Mahakal went on Ujjain city tour and gave darshan of his eight charming forms to the devotees. Baba Mahakal came out in a silver palanquin as Chandr...