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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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MP lawyer in jail after judge says his birthday message ‘indecent’Subscriber Only
March 02, 2021 05:03 IST
The FIR in the case states that the accused Vijay Singh Yadav, 37, allegedly downloaded a profile picture of the Judicial Magistrate First Class from her Facebook account without her consent and sent it to her as part of the greeting with an “indecent message”.
Tue, Mar 02, 2021
Two booked for ‘molestation, bid to convert’ in MPSubscriber Only
February 28, 2021 04:57 IST
The men forcefully took the two girls in a vehicle to a popular tourist location in Khargone district, instead of the café in Indore, as had been planned earlier, they said.
Sun, Feb 28, 2021IPTA cancels theatre festival in MP after Bajrang Dal protestsSubscriber Only
February 28, 2021 04:46 IST
In its letter, the opposing group demanded that the festival be stopped and permissions granted for it to be held in a public auditorium be withdrawn immediately.
Sun, Feb 28, 2021
On parity with comic Munawar, 2 others granted bail by Madhya Pradesh HCSubscriber Only
February 27, 2021 01:32 IST
A single bench of Justice Rohit Arya, accepting the appeal for parity with the Supreme Court order granting comedian Munawar Faruqui ad-interim bail on February 5, granted temporary relief to comedian Nalin Yadav and civil engineer Sadakat Khan.
Sat, Feb 27, 2021
Ahead of MP civic polls, Congress inducts ‘Godse follower’, says ‘wants to reform’Subscriber Only
February 26, 2021 04:50 IST
Babulal Chourasia’s hriday parivartan (change of heart) happened ahead of the upcoming local body elections.
Fri, Feb 26, 2021
4 bodies found, 3 missing: MP bus mishap toll now 51Subscriber Only
February 18, 2021 02:54 IST
The body of five-month-old Somya Singh was found floating on Wednesday morning in the adjoining district of Rewa. Sombai Singh (23), Somya’s mother, was scheduled to appear for the ANM exam, and had asked her cousin Asha to accompany her to Satna.
Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Munawar out, but 2 held in case await bail 45 days onSubscriber Only
February 17, 2021 04:39 IST
While Faruqui was granted ad-interim bail by the Supreme Court on February 5, two of the show organisers – Prakhar Vyas and Edwin Anthony – who were arrested with him, were granted bail by the Indore bench of the high court on February 12.
Wed, Feb 17, 2021
Rinku was targeted, killed: MP Assembly Protem speakerSubscriber Only
February 15, 2021 04:11 IST
“I can give you 10 names of those who were murdered from Rinku Sharma, Ankit Saxena, Chandan Gupta, Ankita Tomar, Dilwar Negi to Prashant Puraji, these people were, somewhere down the line, doing the work of dharma or working for Hindutva,” said Rameshwar Sharma.
Mon, Feb 15, 2021
Case against Munawar: HC grants interim bail to two co-accusedSubscriber Only
February 13, 2021 03:06 IST
In his order, Justice Rohit Arya stated that the two were granted “temporary bail maintaining parity in light of the order dated February 5” passed by the Supreme Court.
Sat, Feb 13, 2021
Two Munawar Faruqui co-accused get ad-interim bail, two others still in jailSubscriber Only
February 12, 2021 14:46 IST
Earlier Munawar and Priyam Vyas were released on bail, while Nalin Yadav and Sadaqat Khan, the other accused in the case, are still languishing in jail. Sadaqat's bail plea was rejected, for the second time, by the Indore district court on Tuesday.
Fri, Feb 12, 2021
Phoolan Devi, Nirbhay Gujjar: In Chambal, a police museum on dacoitsSubscriber Only
February 12, 2021 04:37 IST
According to Bhind SP Manoj Kumar Singh, the idea is not to eulogise those who once held sway over Chambal but to place their crimes in perspective and “highlight the sacrifices made by the police” to rein them in.
Fri, Feb 12, 2021
Bonded labourers rescued in Guna after five made to pick coins out of hot oilSubscriber Only
February 12, 2021 04:11 IST
The police have arrested Roman Kanjar, on whose field some of the men worked as labourers and who is accused of enforcing the "punishment".
Fri, Feb 12, 2021Bail denied to Munawar Faruqui co-accused, kin say had nothing to do with showSubscriber Only
February 10, 2021 02:36 IST
Sadaqat, accused of being involved in the show’s organisation, moved the sessions court seeking bail on the basis of 'parity' (similar circumstances), as Faruqui was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court four days ago.
Wed, Feb 10, 2021
Morena rape-murder: Facing threats from accused’s family, kin of 5-yr-old victim seek weaponsSubscriber Only
February 07, 2021 04:22 IST
The accused had got bail on January 8 after serving six months in prison for raping a family member of the five-year-old.
Sun, Feb 07, 2021
Despair after glimpse of hope for Indore woman searching for missing mentally unsound brotherSubscriber Only
February 01, 2021 04:41 IST
The woman says spotted her mentally unsound younger brother in a picture of destitute people dropped outside city; however, municipal officials who picked her brother were not sure where he was dropped.
Mon, Feb 01, 2021
No bail for Munawar, HC points to evidence of ‘disparaging’ remarksSubscriber Only
January 29, 2021 04:43 IST
Faruqui was arrested in Indore on January 1 following a complaint by Eklavya Singh Gaur, the son of BJP MLA Malini Singh Gaur and convenor of local outfit Hindu Rakshak, that the comedian allegedly hurt Hindu religious sentiments during a comedy show at a popular cafe that day.
Fri, Jan 29, 2021
Madhya Pradesh cops: Cattle smuggling racket busted, BJYM leader among 20 accusedSubscriber Only
January 29, 2021 02:28 IST
According to the police, 165 cows and oxen were being smuggled through the forest route from MP's Bakoda village to slaughterhouses in the bordering district of Nagpur on January 24 night when they were intercepted.
Fri, Jan 29, 2021
Comedian Munawar Faruqui’s bail plea rejected by Madhya Pradesh HCSubscriber Only
January 28, 2021 11:46 IST
During the hearing, the court said that the evidence collected so far suggests that during the show, outraging religious feelings of a class of citizens of India with deliberate intendment were made by the applicants.
Thu, Jan 28, 2021
Nine held under new conversion law in IndoreSubscriber Only
January 28, 2021 04:26 IST
The complainant alleged that there were many other Hindus like her who were forced to embrace Christianity at the event.
Thu, Jan 28, 2021
Old Bhopal tense as NGO gets ownership of disputed landSubscriber Only
January 23, 2021 05:23 IST
On Thursday, the residents in the area who had approached the Wakf Tribunal for a stay on construction work, shut down their shops in protest. The Wakf Tribunal is scheduled to hear the ongoing title suit on January 23.
Sat, Jan 23, 2021
Ex-cop held in Madhya Pradesh for ‘attacking’ RSS workersSubscriber Only
January 20, 2021 04:09 IST
Shrikant Sharma, a retired deputy commandant of the Special Armed Force, similar to the rank of additional SP, was arrested on Monday following two complaints against him in two days.
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
Comedian Munawar Faruqui stays in jail, co-accused include brother, friend, organiserSubscriber Only
January 16, 2021 04:58 IST
Of the six youngsters, who are behind bars for more than a fortnight, one is the brother of the show's organiser who was in the audience, another a friend of Munawar Faruqui's who had nothing to do with the event, and a third whose only family is a minor brother running around for him now.
Sat, Jan 16, 2021
Madhya Pradesh: Two days after opening, Nathuram Godse library shutSubscriber Only
January 13, 2021 03:03 IST
This came a day after the District Magistrate imposed Section 144 to ensure law and order following circulation of several complaints and critical messages on social media against the Godse Gyanshala, said Gwalior Superintendent Amit Sanghi.
Wed, Jan 13, 2021Munawar Faruqui case: Court rejects bail for acquaintance, cites law and orderSubscriber Only
January 13, 2021 03:01 IST
The court observed that “the accused provoked frenzy and it has been shown that granting him bail will lead to a law and order problem as a section of society will be offended”.
Wed, Jan 13, 2021
Minimum age of marriage for women should be raised to 21, says Shivraj ChouhanSubscriber Only
January 12, 2021 01:01 IST
He said a new system will be put in place, under which any woman moving out of her house for her work will register herself at the local police station, and she will be tracked for her safety.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021Journalism of Courage
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