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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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Madhya Pradesh: Ahead of MP bypolls, one more Cong MLA quitsSubscriber Only
October 26, 2020 03:38 IST
Rahul Lodhi’s resignation has reduced Congress’s tally to 87 in the 230-member House. The BJP has 107 seats and needs just eight more to achieve a simple majority.
Mon, Oct 26, 2020
Kamal Nath: ‘Public feeling cheated… No one will accept this sauda’Subscriber Only
October 26, 2020 03:29 IST
In the past seven months since they (BJP) returned, have they done anything for the people that will make them change their mind? What they have done is purchase MLAs. Do you think the public are fools?
Mon, Oct 26, 2020
Congress and BJP, dirt flies in MP: Rakhail, item, bangles…Subscriber Only
October 22, 2020 04:45 IST
BJP too landed in trouble Tuesday when police booked Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Bisahulal Singh, party candidate from Anuppur, for allegedly calling his Congress rival’s wife a “rakhail” (mistress).
Thu, Oct 22, 2020
Rahul Gandhi pulls up Kamal Nath for comment on minister, she says insulted all womenSubscriber Only
October 21, 2020 04:40 IST
On whether he would tender an apology, the former CM and Madhya Pradesh Congress chief said, “Main kyun maafi magoonga (Why should I apologise)? I have said that my intention was not to insult anyone. If somebody feels insulted...I express my regret. That is what I said yesterday”.
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
Death of a woman in MP village in her 16th pregnancy shows gaps in the system — and inside a homeSubscriber Only
October 21, 2020 04:30 IST
Death of a woman in MP village in her 16th pregnancy shows gaps in the system — and inside a home.
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
Classes under trees; lessons on WhatsApp, TV as schools go on in Madhya PradeshSubscriber Only
October 19, 2020 01:59 IST
Madhya Pradesh government has reformatted the curriculum for all subjects into hour-long audio and video clips that are shared on WhatsApp, and broadcast on All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan.
Mon, Oct 19, 2020
MP liquor deaths: 1 cop suspended, 2 shiftedSubscriber Only
October 19, 2020 01:42 IST
While Ujjain Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Singh and Additional SP Rupesh Kumar Diwedi were transferred to Bhopal, City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Rajnesh Kashyap was suspended on Sunday.
Mon, Oct 19, 2020
Madhya Pradesh bypolls: Kamal Nath refers to BJP nominee as ‘item’, BJP complains to ECSubscriber Only
October 19, 2020 01:28 IST
The ruling BJP has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission over Nath’s remark, saying that it insulted the woman leader. The Congress has, meanwhile, said Nath did not name the BJP leader.
Mon, Oct 19, 2020
‘There is trust… we know what our produce is worth after coming to mandi’: MP mandis resume trade after cess reliefSubscriber Only
October 18, 2020 01:43 IST
Traders registered under the APMC Act had gone on strike against the mandi tax after the passing of farm bills, which allowed private mandis to operate without taxes and licenses while those dealing inside regulated mandis ended up paying nearly 1.7 per cent cess.
Sun, Oct 18, 2020
Congress releases manifesto for MP by-polls, promises pension scheme for kin of Covid victimsSubscriber Only
October 17, 2020 18:29 IST
The party's manifesto consists of a total of 52 promises, including to restructure the state's politics with advice from former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to set it on the path of growth.
Sat, Oct 17, 2020
HC orders FIR against former CM Kamal Nath, six others for violating Covid norms in poll ralliesSubscriber Only
October 14, 2020 18:05 IST
The court has ordered an FIR to be registered against "defaulting functionaries of the Govt./State/Political parties" on whose "behalf, behest and for whom and in whose presence congregations took place violating the Covid-19 protocol."
Wed, Oct 14, 2020
Hathras case: Cops say ‘activist’ at teen home, MP doctor says went to helpSubscriber Only
October 11, 2020 02:16 IST
The Jabalpur doctor told The Sunday Express everyone from police officials to the administration were aware of her identity when she was at Hathras, and that she had furnished her details when asked.
Sun, Oct 11, 2020
Madhya Pradesh: In relief for agricultural traders, govt reduces mandi taxSubscriber Only
October 08, 2020 01:37 IST
The move has brought to an end the 13-day state-wide strike called by the traders, who felt the tax was unreasonable.
Thu, Oct 08, 2020
MP bypolls: Congress declares candidates for 27 of 28 seatsSubscriber Only
October 07, 2020 05:51 IST
The Congress had in its first list declared 15 candidates, which was followed by a second list on September 27 with another nine names.
Wed, Oct 07, 2020
MP rape: Day after Dalit woman kills self, action against 3 copsSubscriber Only
October 04, 2020 05:22 IST
The action came after Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took cognizance of the issue and said, “Crime against women will not be tolerated in MP.
Sun, Oct 04, 2020
MP: Dalit ‘gangrape victim’ ends life, CM orders action against police officersSubscriber Only
October 03, 2020 13:46 IST
The 32-year old woman, from Narsinghpur district, was allegedly raped by three men on September 28. She had reportedly approached Gotitoria police station but the police had not registered an FIR based on her complaint.
Sat, Oct 03, 2020
MP races to fill oxygen supply gap, officials and police monitor cylindersSubscriber Only
October 03, 2020 02:36 IST
Amidst rising Covid cases in the state, the demand for medical oxygen has pushed up from around 50 tonnes in February to about 130 tonnes in September; it’s expected to reach about 180 tonnes by October end.
Sat, Oct 03, 2020
Ahead of bypolls in MP, Congress readies seat-specific manifestosSubscriber Only
October 02, 2020 03:20 IST
The manifestos, each addressing region-specific issues, are set to be released next week.
Fri, Oct 02, 2020
Unrest in MP village after man’s death in police stationSubscriber Only
September 29, 2020 04:48 IST
Kushwaha’s family, residents of his native village Narayanpur – along with Satna MLA Siddharth Kushwaha, have sought the arrest of the policemen present when the incident occurred.
Tue, Sep 29, 2020
Madhya Pradesh: IPS officer relieved of duties after video of him beating wife goes viralSubscriber Only
September 28, 2020 16:11 IST
Purushottam Sharma said it was a family dispute and not a crime. He also alleged that his wife "stalked" him and installed cameras in his house to keep an eye on him.
Tue, Sep 29, 2020
Bhopal: Two railway employees held for gangrape on station premises Subscriber Only
September 27, 2020 15:13 IST
The main accused, identified as Rajesh Tiwari (50), is a junior engineer in the Carriage and Wagon (C&W) department and had befriended the victim through Facebook a few months ago, the police said.
Sun, Sep 27, 2020
Shivraj Singh Chouhan: ‘Why should we force the farmer to sell only in mandi?’Subscriber Only
September 24, 2020 02:10 IST
The central government is doing what it can. They have their own problems, and we need to understand them and work together with a realistic approach.
Thu, Sep 24, 2020
Indore: Covid victim’s corpse attacked by rodents, probe orderedSubscriber Only
September 22, 2020 02:41 IST
The deceased, identified as Naveenchandra Jain, had died on Sunday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital.
Tue, Sep 22, 2020
Madhya Pradesh villagers protest ‘detention, beating’ of activistsSubscriber Only
September 18, 2020 01:35 IST
The tribals of Nepanagar, about 330 km from Bhopal, have refused to leave until an FIR is registered against the forest officials for alleged kidnapping and wrongful confinement of the activists.
Fri, Sep 18, 2020
Madhya Pradesh orders CID probe into killing of Chhattisgarh man in ‘crossfire’Subscriber Only
September 17, 2020 05:54 IST
The order for inquiry comes a day after Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey wrote to Chouhan, demanding an inquiry and adequate compensation to Dhurve's family. On Monday, Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Mohammad Akbar had written to Chouhan and sought a high-level probe.
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