राष्ट्रीय
10-Oct-2026
Madhya Pradesh Govt Focuses on Free Education Under RTE The Madhya Pradesh government has repeated its commitment to the effective implementation of the Right to Education Act also known as RTE. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav stressed the importance of providing free education to students. Under this initiative the government transferred fee reimbursement money through a single-click system. The move aims to improve access to education and provide more learning opportunities to children. During the programme the new building of the Government Sandipani Excellence School was also inaugurated. The initiative is expected to support students and strengthen the education system in the state. Congress Questions BJP Govt Over 27% OBC Reservation The Congress party has questioned the BJP government over the issue of 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes or OBCs in Madhya Pradesh. The reaction came after the High Courts decision on the reservation issue. Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar and state Congress president Jitu Patwari addressed a press conference. Singhar said the courts decision had disappointed the hopes of the OBC community. He also raised questions about the limited scope of the survey and other reservation-related issues. Singhar asked what steps the state government had taken to strongly present its case before the High Court in support of 27 per cent OBC reservation. Bhopal to Host Swadeshi Fair With Over 200 Stalls Bhopal will host a major Swadeshi Fair from October 23. The 11-day event will be held at MVM Ground near Minto Hall. The fair is being organised jointly by Swadeshi Jagran Manch and Swarnim Bharatvarsh Foundation. Organisers shared the details at a press conference in Bhopal. More than 200 stalls will display Indian products handicrafts and daily-use items. Local artisans weavers small businesses and startups will get an opportunity to display and sell their products. The fair aims to promote local businesses traditional Indian art and culture. It also seeks to encourage young people and women to become self-reliant through business and entrepreneurship. Lawyer Nazia Khan Performs Rituals for Ancestors in Ujjain Supreme Court lawyer and BJP leader Nazia Khan performed religious rituals for her ancestors at Ram Ghat in Ujjain on Sarva Pitru Amavasya. She offered prayers and performed Tarpan a traditional ritual to pay respect to departed ancestors. Khan claimed that she received threatening phone calls from Pakistan Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir after the ceremony. She said these threats would not frighten her. She also arranged prayers for the spiritual liberation of animals sacrificed during Bakrid. Her religious ceremony has drawn attention because of the claims of threats following the ritual. However the reported calls and their origin have not been independently verified in the information provided. Women Protest in Bhopal Over Four Months of Unpaid Wages Thousands of women staged a protest in Bhopal on Saturday over four months of unpaid wages under the Mid-Day Meal and Sanjha Chulha schemes. The protesters sat outside the residence of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for several hours. They warned the government to clear their pending payments by November 10. The women said they would organise road blockades across all 55 districts of Madhya Pradesh if their demands were not met. Their federation also demanded an increase in the monthly honorarium for school cooks from ₹500 to ₹3000. In addition the protesters submitted a list of 16 demands including payment of pending wages and action to resolve their long-standing problems. India and West Indies Reach Indore for T20 Match Indore is ready to host an international T20 cricket match between India and the West Indies on October 11. Both teams arrived in the city by chartered flights on Saturday. The Indian team is staying at the Radisson Hotel while the West Indies team is staying at the Marriott Hotel. Two pitches have been prepared at Holkar Stadium for the players to practise before the match. Cricket fans are excited and shops selling team jerseys T-shirts and caps have appeared outside the stadium. Security arrangements and other preparations are in their final stages. The match is expected to bring a lively cricket atmosphere to the city with fans looking forward to an exciting contest between the two teams. Sunny Skies Temperatures May Reach 35°C Madhya Pradesh is likely to experience mostly sunny weather on Saturday October 10. Day temperatures may reach around 35 degrees Celsius in several parts of the state. Bhopal is expected to record a maximum temperature of 35 degrees while Indore and Ujjain may see temperatures around 35 and 34 degrees respectively. Jabalpur may record a maximum of around 34 degrees Celsius. The weather is likely to remain mostly clear with little chance of rain in these cities. Warm conditions may continue during the day while temperatures are expected to fall in the evening. People are advised to drink enough water and take care while travelling in the afternoon.
