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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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Hindu Mahasabha opens Godse library: ‘Will show that he was true nationalist’Subscriber Only
January 11, 2021 03:44 IST
Previously, a temple dedicated to Godse was set up by the Mahasabha at their Gwalior office. It was removed following an uproar by the Congress.
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Covaxin volunteer dies in Bhopal, firm says no link to vaccine, placeboSubscriber Only
January 10, 2021 04:32 IST
The postmortem report of Deepak Marawi, a father of three, suspected “poisoning” as a cause. Bharat Biotech, in a statement, said that the “serious adverse reaction” had been “thoroughly investigated” and was found “not related to vaccine or placebo”.
Sun, Jan 10, 2021
Digvijaya says Muslim areas being targeted, CM hits backSubscriber Only
January 09, 2021 04:50 IST
With guns, lathis, swords and provocative speeches, those who have set out to collect donations for the construction of Ram temple are targeting Muslim localities, Digvijaya Singh told reporters.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
Court rejects comedian Munawar Faruqui’s bail plea, cites law and order situationSubscriber Only
January 06, 2021 11:36 IST
The court observed that the two have been accused of making objectionable remarks on Hindu Gods and Goddesses, passing lewd remarks at women and displaying items such as condoms in the presence of children.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
MP Congress leader on donation drive for Ayodhya templeSubscriber Only
January 06, 2021 03:28 IST
MP Congress secretary Vivek Khandelwal said he has collected Rs 70,000 over the last three days. He said the drive will continue until the end of January.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
Day after clashes, road-widening leaves homes demolished in Indore villageSubscriber Only
January 05, 2021 05:05 IST
The demolition happened a day after clashes were reported last Tuesday during a Ayodhya Ram Mandir fund-raising rally which passed through the street where these houses were located in Chandan Khedi.
Tue, Jan 05, 2021
Democracy only if peace: Chouhan warns of strict law against stone-peltersSubscriber Only
January 04, 2021 03:53 IST
Speaking to mediapersons, Chouhan said, "Stone-pelters are enemies of society, whoever they are. Stone-pelting is not an ordinary crime, it can kill people, create an atmosphere of terror, chaos, and disrupt law and order."
Mon, Jan 04, 2021
New Madhya Pradesh law against stone pelters to include auctioning offenders’ properties: CM Shivraj ChouhanSubscriber Only
January 03, 2021 18:52 IST
The move follows reports of stone pelting during clashes that took place as rallies taken out by members of a right-wing group passed through Muslim-dominated localities in Ujjain, Indore and Mandsaur districts.
Sun, Jan 03, 2021
VHP rally through a village in MP leaves empty homes, damage and fear in its wakeSubscriber Only
January 02, 2021 04:00 IST
The clashes on Tuesday had broken out following rallies organised by right-wing groups to create awareness for donation towards the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Sat, Jan 02, 2021
Indore, doctor attack: ‘No case in 7 months… people even gave us gifts’Subscriber Only
January 01, 2021 04:00 IST
Tatpatti Bhakal reported its last case in May, and since then Dr Katdare has moved to work with a fever clinic in Shipra, while Dr Sayyed is appointed at a Public Health Centre in Kamped.
Fri, Jan 01, 2021
House razed after Ujjain clash, a neighbour crosses fault-lines to shelter family of 19 displacedSubscriber Only
December 31, 2020 04:02 IST
Several incidents of violence following rallies carried out by Hindu right-wing groups have been reported in Madhya Pradesh's Malwa region recently.
Thu, Dec 31, 2020
Farmers in Madhya Pradesh duped by traders, lens on key clauses in farm lawsSubscriber Only
December 30, 2020 04:41 IST
The incident assumes significance since it touches upon two critical aspects of The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 — registration of traders in private markets and dispute resolution.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
Clashes break out in Indore village as rally by Hindu outfits chants slogans outside mosqueSubscriber Only
December 30, 2020 02:18 IST
This comes three days after similar clashes erupted in Muslim-dominated Begum Bagh neighbourhood of Ujjain when a rally being taken out by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha chanted slogans, leading to stone pelting.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet gives nod to ordinance on Freedom to Religion BillSubscriber Only
December 29, 2020 08:40 IST
Claiming to curb religious conversions using misrepresentation, allurement, force, threat, undue influence, coercion, marriage or any other "fraudulent means", the MP Bill stipulates jail terms of one to five years, with a fine of Rs 25,000, in such cases.
Tue, Dec 29, 2020
After BJYM rally sparks clash in Ujjain locality, 4 residents face NSA chargeSubscriber Only
December 28, 2020 03:44 IST
Begum Bagh residents allege that the rally was taken through the area on multiple occasions during the day, and that rather than simply sloganeering, the BJYM workers were abusing them.
Mon, Dec 28, 2020
MP ‘love jihad’ Bill tougher, but limits who can file FIRSubscriber Only
December 27, 2020 04:39 IST
Briefing the media after a Cabinet meeting, Home Minister Narottam Mishra described the Bill as "the most stringent" against "the practice of love jihad". Apart from BJP-ruled MP and UP, the party's Himachal Pradesh government has also notified a similar legislation with the aim of "checking conversions".
Sun, Dec 27, 2020
Explained: The proposed law in Madhya Pradesh to stop forced conversionsSubscriber Only
December 26, 2020 15:54 IST
The law that has received Cabinet clearance and will likely be placed in the Assembly next week, prescribes stringent punishment, and can be also used to annul a marriage that has taken place in violation of its provisions
Fri, Jan 01, 2021
MP Govt debates its version of love jihad law today, includes alimonySubscriber Only
December 26, 2020 05:51 IST
Under the new Bill, forced conversions would draw a minimum jail term of five years, going up to life imprisonment, in case the person converted is a minor or from a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, and three years otherwise, with a minimum penalty of Rs 50,000.
Sat, Dec 26, 2020
MP Youth Congress unit elects leader now in BJPSubscriber Only
December 22, 2020 02:40 IST
The incident came to light when Harshit Singhai, a Jyotiraditya Scindia loyalist who had deflected from the Congress to join the BJP earlier this year, began receiving congratulatory messages on Saturday.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020
Vishnu Dutt Sharma: ‘Scindia ji’s people have been accommodated well into the BJP’Subscriber Only
December 21, 2020 02:32 IST
Vishnu Dutt Sharma speaks to The Indian Express on the prospects of a Cabinet expansion, ongoing farm protests and the party’s stance on Pragya Thakur’s recent remark on shudras.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020
MP: Five cases of non-payment amid drop in mandi trade, SDMs attach properties in 2Subscriber Only
December 20, 2020 05:36 IST
With the new farm acts coming into play allowing deregulated trade outside mandi premises in private trade area, Madhya Pradesh has recorded five instances of non-payment of dues of which three were resolved by the sub-divisional magistrates by forming a joint committee and summoning the concerned parties, while traders are absconding in two other cases, […]
Sun, Dec 20, 2020
MSP to continue, lies being spread about new laws: PM to farmersSubscriber Only
December 19, 2020 04:55 IST
In his address, the Prime Minister listed what he called were the three “big lies” being spread about the farm laws — that MSP would be stopped, mandis would be shut down, and the new reforms would only safeguard contract farming.
Sat, Dec 19, 2020
Constable, wife found killed in MP, 16-yr-old daughter suspectSubscriber Only
December 18, 2020 05:39 IST
When knocking drew no response, the neighbours realised the house door was locked, and alerted the police. Officials broke open the door and found the two lying in a pool of blood.
Fri, Dec 18, 2020
There should be fire in your hearts: MP minister urges for Bengal votesSubscriber Only
December 16, 2020 06:03 IST
“Bengal had a rich history and played an important role in India's freedom struggle. It gave India leaders like Syama Prasad Mookerjee. But the BJP, the party whose foundation was laid by Syama Prasad Mookerjee, is the only party to not have ruled in Bengal," said Narottam Mishra.
Wed, Dec 16, 2020
MP: RSS-affiliate to protest for MSP procurement todaySubscriber Only
December 15, 2020 01:17 IST
State Agriculture Minister Kamal Patel will kick off his series of meetings with farmers to clear “misconceptions” pertaining to the three farm laws.
Tue, Dec 15, 2020Journalism of Courage
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