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Mirchi Baba held from Gwalior hotel on rape charges
According to the police, the woman came in contact with Mirchi Baba in July over the phone and on July 17, he called her over to his residence in Bhopal.
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
Kin standing in for women panchayat representatives: After oath row, MP sends notices
The order was issued after it came to light that husbands, brothers-in-law and fathers-in-law of elected women representatives were administered the official oath in at least three panchayats under Sagar, Damoh and Dhar districts.
Mon, Aug 08, 2022
Ahead of chairman elections in urban bodies, MP BJP grapples with a Congress problem: Factionalism
The internal wrangling is intense in the Gwalior-Chambal region, the political turf of several of the BJP's heavyweight leaders such as Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Narendra Singh Tomar and state Home Minister Narottam Mishra
Fri, Aug 05, 2022
Truck ferrying bovines attacked in MP, 1 of 3 men on board dead
The truck was carrying 28 bovines of which two were found dead, police said.
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Day after Jabalpur hospital blaze: NOC had expired, four owners at large, say Police
The FIR has been registered under IPC Sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), Superintendent of Police Siddharth Bahuguna said.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Jabalpur hospital fire: Police arrest manager, say four partners on the run
Eight people were killed and five others injured in the fire that broke out at New Life Multi-Speciality Hospital Monday afternoon.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Madhya Pradesh: Eight dead, 5 injured in Jabalpur hospital fire
Following the incident, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the next of kin of the four deceased.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Rail officer’s death in MP: Five officials booked for negligence
Bhati had died on June 23 after being hit by a train while overseeing work on tracks near Amlai station of Shahdol district.
Mon, Aug 01, 2022
On camera, elderly man beaten up by constable at station in Madhya Pradesh
The incident, according to Jabalpur GRP, occurred on July 27 at around 3 pm when the constable, identified as Anand Sharma, was heading back to Rewa from Jabalpur after submitting a case diary at the High Court.
Sat, Jul 30, 2022
Behind BJP’s Gwalior-Chambal setback, too many heavyweights, rising AAP, Cong rebound
It was the first time that the BJP lost the Gwalior mayoral seat in 57 years, while it has never lost Morena before this. The two fall in the Gwalior-Chambal region, which is not only the BJP's citadel in MP, but home turf of some of its biggest leaders.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Her behaviour has changed, tigress Sundari may not be a free bird again
During her rewilding programme in Kanha, she had torn apart two mannequins put inside her enclosure, said forest department officials.
Sat, Jul 30, 2022
Bhopal to have Azad’s statue using soil from his village: Chouhan
A Yuva panchayat will also be held each year and the winners from each district will be sent to international borders to instill in them a sense of patriotism under the state government’s ‘Maa Tujhe Pranam Scheme’, Chouhan said.
Sun, Jul 24, 2022
Presidential polls: At least 11 Cong MLAs cross-voted in MP
Murmu's victory assumes greater significance in MP which has the highest tribal population in the country and has 47 reserved Schedule Tribe seats. Of these 47 seats, Congress had won 31 ST seats while 16 went to the BJP in the 2018 Assembly elections.
Sat, Jul 23, 2022
Behind BJP win in MP civic polls, several mini-victories for Cong; AAP, AIMIM make gains
From 0 mayor seats in 2014, Cong tally now 5; BJP loses in bastions of its stalwarts Tomar, Scindia, Narottam Mishra, state chief V D Sharma
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
BJP legislator’s son booked for assaulting forest guards in MP
The forest guards were allegedly thrashed with sticks and rods by Singrauli MLA Ram Lalu Vaishya’s son Vivek and latter's five-six aides when the truck they were travelling in was stopped at a check post on the MP-UP border, 35km from Singrauli.
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
MP local polls: In phase 2, BJP wins 2 mayor posts, loses 2 to Cong, 1 to rebel
Both phases combined, BJP has won nine of total 16 mayor posts, while Congress has won five. The other two went to AAP and Independent Suri.
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Alarm bells start ringing in MP Congress as AAP, AIMIM score maiden wins in civic polls
MP Congress spokesman Abbas Hafeez called the AAP and the AIMIM the “BJP's B-team”, charging that they were “activated” by the BJP for “splitting the Congress votes as the ruling party feared its loss in the polls”.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
Madhya Pradesh civic polls: BJP set to rule 108 of 133 local bodies, but loses four mayor posts to Cong, AAP
The results for the 133 local bodies — including 11 municipal corporations, 36 municipal councils and 86 town councils — were announced Sunday during the first phase of counting.
Mon, Jul 18, 2022
Students recite Hanuman Chalisa in MP varsity that objected to namaz on campus
The university had issued the circular after a video of a girl student offering namaz in one of the department buildings surfaced. The university formed a five-member committee that let off the girl after a warning.
Sun, Jul 17, 2022
MP: Day after BJP MLA alleges misuse of state machinery, his son is elected janpad panchayat member
Narayan Tripathi, sitting BJP MLA from Satna’s Maihar constituency in Madhya Pradesh, had embarrassed his party by alleging that government officials were openly campaigning for BJP candidates during local body elections.
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
After rail officer killed by train, family alleges negligence, GRP launches criminal probe
The family’s allegations, including that of mental harassment, are now part of a criminal probe — apart from a separate internal investigation — being carried out by the Jabalpur division of the Government Railway Police.
Fri, Jul 08, 2022
Bullet train project chief sacked amid graft case
The charges of corruption, including an alleged “quid pro quo” deal with a private company, pertain to Satish Agnihotri’s earlier stint as Chairman and Managing Director of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)
Fri, Jul 08, 2022
Row over Goddess Kali remark: Complaint filed against TMC MP Mahua Moitra in Bhopal
“Mahua Moitra’s statements have hurt Hindu religious sentiments. Insult to Hindu gods and goddesses will not be tolerated,” Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.
Wed, Jul 06, 2022
Madhya Pradesh: Rajya Sabha MP enraged after her ‘belongings moved to staff room’ in govt guest house, caretaker suspended
According to Sumitra Balmiki, she was initially told that she had to shift from room No. 5 as it was allocated to PWD Minister Gopal Bhargav. Sagar collector suspended the caretaker of the circuit house after a video of the MP scolding the staff went viral on social media.
Tue, Jul 05, 2022
Madhya Pradesh: Woman beaten, forced to carry husband on shoulder for allegedly having an affair
The police registered an FIR and arrested 13 people from Borpadev village after a video of the incident went viral on social media on July 3.
Tue, Jul 05, 2022