ट्रेंडिंग
21-Jun-2025
World Yoga Day: CM leads yoga session at Atal Path On International Yoga Day Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav joined thousands on Bhopal’s Atal Path for a mass yoga session. Students leprosy patients and citizens from Indore Gwalior Jabalpur and Ujjain also participated in state-wide events. The CM emphasised yoga’s role in physical and mental well-being. The event showcased inclusive participation reflecting the government’s push to promote traditional wellness practices and community health awareness throughout Madhya Pradesh. Scindia admits annoyance over Big B’s warning call Former MLA Sudarshan Gupta met Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and raised concern about the government’s emergency alert caller tune featuring Amitabh Bachchan’s voice. Gupta said elderly patients and businessmen are disturbed when they hear it during phone calls. Sindhia agreed admitting he too finds it bothersome. The caller tune part of a government campaign against cyber fraud warns users not to share OTPs or bank details. While the initiative is commendable the practical impact has caused inconvenience to many sparking calls for a more user-friendly approach. Youth Congress voting continues Youth Congress elections are underway for six key posts with voting continuing from June 20 to July 19. On the first day 36000 youths enrolled as members and cast votes. Congress spokesperson Vivek Tripathi said millions are expected to participate in selecting new provincial presidents and office-bearers. The voting drive aims to energize the youth wing and strengthen party leadership ahead of future elections. The process is completely digital ensuring transparency and wide outreach to young party members across the state. Cops shut down 7 fake websites in Ujjain Ujjain police have cracked down on seven fraudulent websites that duped Mahakaleshwar temple visitors by selling fake room bookings in ‘Bhakt Niwas.’ Victims lost millions in the scam. Authorities traced and deactivated the domain registrars blocking these websites permanently. Technical teams are monitoring to prevent new sites from cropping up under the same names. The police urge pilgrims to use official booking channels only and remain vigilant against online fraud. Woman 2 kids abducted in Chhatarpur In Chhatarpur a woman and her two children were kidnapped openly by a gang that also fired shots during the abduction. The accused forcibly put the woman Mithlesh (26) and her children Sarthak (7) and Bhumi (5) into a car and fled. The victim’s husband was also assaulted during the incident. Police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the culprits and ensure the family’s safe return. The motive behind the kidnapping is under investigation. 3 criminals fail to kidnap minor girl in Alirajpur In a daring attempt in Alirajpur district three men tried to abduct a minor girl in broad daylight using a motorbike. The girl bravely jumped off the bike while the criminals got stuck in traffic due to a crowd allowing her escape. Terrified the girl’s family chose not to report the incident to police. Authorities have urged public cooperation and awareness to prevent such incidents and ensure child safety. Fake currency factory busted in Jabalpur Jabalpur police busted a major counterfeit currency ring operating from a rented house. The gang’s mastermind Rituraj Vishwakarma was running a printing press producing fake notes worth around 18 lakh rupees. Seven accused have been arrested so far. The police are continuing their investigation to uncover more links and dismantle the network. Authorities warned the public to stay alert and report suspicious activities related to fake currency. Stone mine blasts shake Jabalpur villages In Jabalpur’s Kundam area continuous blasting in a stone quarry is causing serious distress. Villagers from Jaitpuri Sarsawan and Kundam report cracks in their homes and sinking wells. Each blast feels like a mini-earthquake with stones flying dangerously close. Despite complaints no action has been taken. The mine’s lease runs till 2028 but villagers allege blasts occur without proper permissions. Locals fear for their homes safety and livelihood as underground damage worsens daily. Zero shadow day amazes crowd at Ujjain observatory A rare astronomical event called Zero Shadow Day was witnessed in Ujjain. At 12:28 PM the sun stood directly overhead on the Tropic of Cancer causing vertical objects to cast no shadow briefly. Visitors and students gathered at Jiwaji Observatory to watch the phenomenon using the Shanku Yantra instrument. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Gupta explained that this day marks the longest day of the year and the start of Dakshinayan when days begin shortening. The event drew widespread interest from science enthusiasts. Monsoon lashes MP orange alert in 6 districts yellow in 49 Heavy monsoon rain continues to batter Madhya Pradesh. Over 30 districts received rain in the past 24 hours with Guna recording the highest—2.5 inches. The weather department has issued an orange alert for six districts in the Rewa division—Satna Maihar Rewa Mauganj Sidhi and Singrauli—warning of up to 8 inches of rain in the next 24 hours. Yellow alerts are in place for 49 districts including Bhopal Indore and Jabalpur. Rivers and streams are overflowing. In Fatehgarh a tractor and bike were swept away with four people missing. Flooding is also reported in Ratlam and Dhar.
