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World Environment Day | 17 years and counting: When even a pandemic could not stop Betwa river’s cleaningSubscriber Only
June 5, 2020 18:44 IST
Handing over pans of garbage to the next volunteer in the chain, mainitaining social distancing, a group has been cleaning polluted river Yamuna’s tributary, Betwa, in Madhya Pradesh's’s Vidisha, for over 17 years now.
As crucial by-elections approach, former Congress MP joins Congress with sonSubscriber Only
May 31, 2020 22:19 IST
For the past few months, the father-son duo was trying to return to Congress. While son Ajit Borasi went against the BJP line to criticise the new citizenship law, Premchand Guddu recently slammed Jyotiraditya Scindia whose rebellion brought down the Kamal Nath government.
Family alleges Briton kept illegally in Bhopal jail, MP police say he is JamaatiSubscriber Only
May 26, 2020 08:45 IST
Sohail Hughes’ sister Aatika claimed he had been forced to take refuge in a mosque in Bhopal after the swift implementation of lockdown.
Former Congress leader says Scindia will be by-polls faceSubscriber Only
May 26, 2020 06:14 IST
“If there was one leader who challenged Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the region it was Scindia. On the previous occasion Scindia won the seats single handedly, this time he and Chouhan will be on one stage,” said Jatav after meeting Chouhan in Bhopal.
Khandwa Collector transferred on BJP legislator’s demandSubscriber Only
May 20, 2020 09:25 IST
BJP MLA from Pandhana constituency Ram Dangore wrote to the Chief Minister on Monday demanding that the 2010 officer be transferred for her failure to contain the spread of the infection.
MP proposes labour reforms to attract investmentSubscriber Only
May 6, 2020 08:57 IST
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that through such concessions, he hoped to attract investment to the state in the next 1,000 days. The state has proposed amendments to the Factories Act, Madhya Pradesh Industrial Relations Act and Industrial Disputes Act.
Madhya Pradesh: Six-year-old girl raped, her eyes damaged by accused
April 23, 2020 22:01 IST
The incident took place on Wednesday evening when the minor was playing outside her house with other children, police said.
Covid-19: Indore gets over 200 positive cases in a daySubscriber Only
April 15, 2020 12:53 IST
Forced with a backlog of nearly 1500 samples, the Indore administration was forced to seek the state government's help in sending a special plane to Delhi with samples.
Coronavirus: Indore accounts for high Madhya Pradesh toll, but dead were ailing, came in lateSubscriber Only
April 11, 2020 08:05 IST
Madhya Pradesh's worrying numbers come at a time when almost the entire top health bureaucracy had to remit charge after testing positive. Over 45 state health officials are currently in hospital and at least two isolated at home.
Indore: Constable on lockdown duty attacked with stones; six arrestedSubscriber Only
April 8, 2020 14:16 IST
The incident took place when the constable stopped a vehicle carrying more than five persons who wanted to buy vegetables by defying restrictions.
MP couple names son ‘Lockdown’ to hail fight against COVID-19
April 7, 2020 20:12 IST
The child's father said that the couple had named their child 'Lockdown' to forever remind them about this unprecedented period.
MP health dept staff account for half of Bhopal’s COVID-19 casesSubscriber Only
April 7, 2020 00:39 IST
With so many health officials, including those who had interacted with the chief minister and other bureaucrats, testing positive for the infection, the government has kept an alternate list of officers ready.
After surge of cases, lockdown imposed in Indore district
March 31, 2020 04:35 IST
Madhya Pradesh has so far reported 47 cases, with 27 from Indore alone. Of the latest eight cases, seven came from Indore and one from Ujjain, the neighbouring city which has reported two deaths.
MP journalist who attended Kamal Nath’s last press conference tests positive for COVID-19
March 25, 2020 15:27 IST
The journalist's daughter had recently returned from London via Delhi. Her brother who accompanied her from Delhi to Bhopal in Shatabdi Express has tested negative.
Madhya Pradesh: Congress’ Rajya Sabha pick a bid to appease DalitsSubscriber Only
March 15, 2020 02:03 IST
Baraiya and former chief minister Singh, who filed his nomination on Thursday, are the Congress' candidates from Madhya Pradesh. Baraiya (57), an engineering graduate, is a former state president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and is a Dalit leader from the Gwalior-Chambal belt.
Congress, BJP set for keen contest over 3 Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya PradeshSubscriber Only
March 15, 2020 02:02 IST
The BJP has fielded two candidates — Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sumer Singh Solanki - although it can comfortably manage votes for only one seat. The Congress has fielded Digvijaya Singh and Phool Singh Baraiya, making it a tough fight for the three seats going to the polls.
Madhya Pradesh: Tiger that killed woman rescued, sent to Sanjay Tiger ReserveSubscriber Only
March 8, 2020 14:45 IST
Aged about 30 months and weighing 130 kg, the sub-adult tiger was trying to establish territory after separating from its mother and reached Sarsawahi, about 12 km from Katni.
Madhya Pradesh teachers promised increment for sterilisationSubscriber Only
March 1, 2020 01:31 IST
According to a circular issued by District Education Officer S Raghvanshi on Thursday, teachers (“adhyapak”) who had opted for sterilisation before June 16, 2006, would get the additional increment from that date and the rest from the date they opted for sterilisation.
On Muslim quota, MP minister claims govt working on it
March 1, 2020 01:31 IST
BJP spokesperson Deepak Vijayvargiya said the Constitution does not allow reservation based on religion.
Madhya Pradesh cop thrashes wife for ‘opposing his illicit affair’
February 13, 2020 11:14 IST
The video shows Suryavanshi dragging his wife by her neck and arm before brutally assaulting her.
Bhopal: Eight injured as part of rail overbridge collapses
February 13, 2020 12:24 IST
The mishap took place around 9 am when the slab of a ramp connecting the FOB between platform Nos. 2 and 3 collapsed at the station, she said, adding that eight people were injured in the incident.
Madhya Pradesh: BJP leader arrested for ‘provoking’ mob involved in Dhar lynchingSubscriber Only
February 7, 2020 03:56 IST
BJP leader Ramesh Junapani led the mob that was made to believe that a gang of child-lifters was active in the region, the police said.
Madhya Pradesh: One killed, five injured by mob over rumours of child-lifting
February 6, 2020 05:15 IST
Chief Minister Kamal Nath ordered a probe into the incident, saying strict action would be taken against those responsible. The BJP accused the Congress government of failing to control law and order in the state.
Madhya Pradesh: BJP leader slams CAA, says it will affect SC, STs along with MuslimsSubscriber Only
February 5, 2020 15:02 IST
However, a few weeks ago Ajit Borasi had backed the CAA, saying as far as he understood, it was not against any "Hindustani".
Two-wheeler riders sans helmets asked to pen essay in Bhopal
January 17, 2020 15:43 IST
During the past six days, over 150 violators of helmet rules in Bhopal have written 100-word essay each explaining the reason for ignoring the use of the protective gear, whose use is mandatory under traffic norms, police officials said.
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