Key BJP Meeting — National General Secretary (Organization) B.L. Santosh will hold a state-level meeting today. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Hemant Khandelwal, Hitanand Sharma, and other senior leaders will be present.

Shri Ram Katha Festival Begins in Bhopal — The event starts at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Nagar, Shirdipuram, with spiritual discourse by Shailendra Krishna Shastri Ji Maharaj from 4 PM to 7 PM.

Two Art Exhibitions Today —

• “Shalaka Chitra” exhibition at the Tribal Museum from 5 PM.

• “Art Exhibition – Main” (Theme: Women Empowerment and Self-Expression) at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National Museum of Mankind).

Last Day for Police Recruitment Applications — Applications for 500 posts open until midnight today. Exams to begin from January 9, 2026.

Water Crisis in Bhopal — Kolar water supply line shut; over 50 areas affected including Arera Colony, Arif Nagar, and Shivaji Nagar.

Power Outages —

• 5–7 PM: Madhuwan Vihar, 11th Mile

• 8–9 PM: Sumitra Parisar, Maulana Azad Colony, Sanjay Nagar, and nearby areas.