Iram Siddique
Iram is Principal Correspondent with The Indian Express and she covers Madhya Pradesh. She has been reporting on politics, governance and policy with a focus on environment and agriculture, caste atrocities and minority issues. Previously, Iram has reported extensively on urban transportation, especially Mumbai's rail network, and crime. She tweets at @scribbly_scribe
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SC will hear challenge to HC’s leash on MP anti-conversion law: what is the issue, what did HC say?Subscriber Only
January 03, 2023 15:44 IST
The HC in November last year restrained the state govt from prosecuting “adult citizens if they solemnise marriage on their own volition” and violate Section 10 of the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (MPFRA), 2021.
Tue, Jan 03, 2023
Indore Law College row: Hours after he quit, principal faces case for hurting religious feelingsSubscriber Only
December 04, 2022 01:56 IST
A day later, they cited a book titled “Collective Violence and Criminal Justice System” written by Dr Farhat Khan, highlighting some portions in that showed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in poor light “without any facts and encouraged anti-national thoughts”.
Sun, Dec 04, 2022
Schoolteacher suspended in Madhya Pradesh after taking part in Bharat Jodo YatraSubscriber Only
December 03, 2022 22:57 IST
Rajesh Kannoje (48), a tribal rights activist, is accused of attending a political event after taking leave for ‘important work’.
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
Cheetahs diversify prey base as Asha kills nilgai calf at KunoSubscriber Only
December 03, 2022 12:49 IST
The female cheetah’s third kill broke the pattern of the translocated cheetahs killing only spotted deer.
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
6 teachers in Indore face probe after ABVP says fanning fundamentalismSubscriber Only
December 03, 2022 01:34 IST
The memorandum by the students alleged that another professor was playing down the history of Hindu rulers while praising the rule of the Mughals. Allegations against the other teachers included promotion of ‘love jihad’, and taking students to mosques for namaz.
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
Madhya Pradesh to form panel to look into UCC implementation, says CM Shivraj Singh ChouhanSubscriber Only
December 01, 2022 20:00 IST
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks why should one marry more than once; Congress reminds him of tribal customs of polygamy
Fri, Dec 02, 2022
Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains gets six-month extension fulfilling CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s wishSubscriber Only
November 30, 2022 14:42 IST
According to those in the know of the development, Bains's extension should be seen as an end to the talks of a change in chief ministership in the state.
Wed, Nov 30, 2022
Rahul Gandhi: BJP, RSS leaders fold hands before Ambedkar, stab him in back; they want to destroy Constitution by stealthSubscriber Only
November 27, 2022 08:30 IST
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge joins Rahul at Ambedkar's birthplace, says Babasaheb had pointed out the need to save democracy, or else "we would be slaves again"
Sun, Nov 27, 2022
BJP claims ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan raised in MP leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra, Cong says clip ‘doctored’Subscriber Only
November 25, 2022 18:28 IST
Warning people against raising such slogans, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "Those who had raised slogans of Pakistan Zindabad will not be spared, stringent action will be taken against them."
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
In MP village, Rahul seeks BJP apology for calling tribals ‘vanvasi’Subscriber Only
November 25, 2022 07:00 IST
Addressing a public rally in the village, Rahul said, “A few days ago, I heard a speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he used a new word ‘vanvasi’, for ‘Adivasi’. It means Adivasis are not the first owners of the country; that they only live in forests.”
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
MP Tribal leader Hiralal Alawa interview: ‘By calling us STs, Constitution undermined our identity. By saying Vanvasi, RSS wants to obliterate it’Subscriber Only
November 24, 2022 16:20 IST
Hiralal Alawa, who is also a first-time Congress MLA, speaks on the debate over calling tribals Adivasi vs Vanvasi, claims of conversion of tribals, introduction of the PESA Act 1996 in MP, and the need to develop tribal leadership among other issues.
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
‘Not policies but weapons’: In MP leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at demonetisation, AgniveerSubscriber Only
November 24, 2022 00:45 IST
Speaking at a public rally in Burhanpur’s Transport Nagar, Rahul Gandhi criticised the policies of Narendra Modi-led government, pointing out inflation, alleged flaws in the Agniveer scheme and bids to privatise government entities.
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
As Asiatic elephants are here to stay, Madhya Pradesh learns to co-exist with themSubscriber Only
November 23, 2022 04:10 IST
Learning from Karnataka, MP is in final stages of finalising a mobile app that will ensure compensation filed for damages to crops, cattle and human life is disposed of in less than a month.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
Madhya Pradesh farmers criticise Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt for non-redressal of their issuesSubscriber Only
November 23, 2022 03:24 IST
Nearly 5,000 farmers from across the state participated in the rally organised to taking their demands from ‘gram sabhas to Vidhan Sabha’, with one of the major demands being a special Assembly session to address farmers' woes.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
During Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in MP, a temple run, focus on unemploymentSubscriber Only
November 21, 2022 11:51 IST
After entering from the Burhanpur district, where Priyanka Gandhi will join Rahul Gandhi, the yatra will cover Burhanpur, Khargone, Khandwa, Indore, and Ujjain and then go to Rajasthan.
Mon, Nov 21, 2022
MP law on declaring intention to convert illegal: what the HC saidSubscriber Only
November 20, 2022 22:21 IST
The purpose of the law was to prevent or discourage forcible or fraudulent religious conversions with the promise of marriage, something that Hindutva groups often refer to as “love jihad”.
Sun, Nov 20, 2022
BJP’s MP in-charge calls two Scindia camp ministers VibhishansSubscriber Only
November 20, 2022 01:49 IST
Both Sisodia and Tomar laughed at Muralidhar Rao's comment. Sisodia responded: “Hum toh Ram ke bhakt hai.”
Sun, Nov 20, 2022
Madhya Pradesh law requirement on declaration before conversion is illegal, says HCSubscriber Only
November 18, 2022 17:30 IST
The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court was hearing seven petitions filed by activists and social workers demanding a stay on the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021.
Sat, Nov 19, 2022
PESA Act will curb conversions, marriages for tribal land: Shivraj Singh ChouhanSubscriber Only
November 16, 2022 01:02 IST
PESA gives special power to gram sabhas in scheduled areas, especially for the management of natural resources. It will allow self-governance through Gram Sabhas in 89 tribal blocks of the state, covering 2,350 villages in 5,212 panchayats.
Wed, Nov 16, 2022
Freddie and Elton kill again: Why India’s cheetah pair is being tracked so closelySubscriber Only
November 10, 2022 15:31 IST
Two cheetahs in Kuno have killed another deer. Why is this being talked about? Aren't cheetahs supposed to hunt anyway? Yes, they are, and that is precisely why this is a big deal. We explain.
Sat, Nov 12, 2022
Cheetahs make their 2nd kill, MP forest officials seek permission to introduce big cats in 2 more sanctuariesSubscriber Only
November 10, 2022 15:07 IST
The cheetahs’ second kill was made nearly three days after they made their first kill on the evening of November 6.
Fri, Nov 11, 2022
Cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh make first kill: why this is a big dealSubscriber Only
November 07, 2022 17:45 IST
Two of the eight cheetahs brought in from Namibia have killed a deer. Why is this significant, and why were the cheetahs not hunting all this while? What next for the animals? Find out here.
Thu, Nov 10, 2022
Two male cheetahs at Kuno make their first kill within 24 hours of being releasedSubscriber Only
November 07, 2022 13:27 IST
Freddie and Elton were the first pair to be released into the larger enclosure on November 5 after being quarantined for about 50 days.
Tue, Nov 08, 2022
Cheetah keeps Kuno officials guessing about her pregnancy statusSubscriber Only
November 04, 2022 04:05 IST
So far, the signs have been confusing. While scans done on Asha before she was flown to India revealed signs of embryos, a subsequent blood test, also done before her transfer, turned out to be negative for pregnancy, said an official from the Madhya Pradesh forest department.
Fri, Nov 04, 2022
A Letter From Madhya Pradesh: At Khargone claims tribunal, 12-year-old on trial in riots caseSubscriber Only
October 30, 2022 04:14 IST
While the tribunal, set up to recover damages following the April 10 communal clash, has issued notices to the child and his family, the lawyer of the accused says the FIR doesn’t mention them
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