Madhya Pradesh: News
27 Mar 2018
Bihar2 journalists killed in road accidents in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar
Two journalists were killed in road accidents in Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, police said.
26 Mar 2018
Shivraj Singh ChouhanMP: Two families name daughters 'Anchahee', as they wanted sons
Two instances of parents naming their daughters as "Anchahee" (unwanted) have come to light in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district.
26 Mar 2018
KochiHumiliating: MP university strip-searches women after finding used sanitary napkin
In a disturbing incident, 50 women of MP's Dr Hari Singh Gour University have alleged they were strip-searched after a used sanitary napkin was found in a hostel corridor near a washroom.
25 Mar 2018
IndiaMP: Ears of 2.5L bovines tagged with Aadhaar-like ID
To enhance cattle's safety, Madhya Pradesh government has stamped 2.5L cattle with unique identities, similar to 12-digit Aadhaar number.
25 Mar 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsNarcotics seizure increased 300% in 5-years, 3.6L-kgs seized in 2017
Seizure of narcotic drugs in the country has increased by more than 300 percent in the last five years with 2017 witnessing the highest seizure of over 3.6 lakh kg of narcotics, said an NCB report.
23 Mar 2018
Income Tax Department of IndiaIncome Tax Department raids Madhya Pradesh business group's premises
The Income Tax Department on Friday conducted raids at 15 premises of a business group in three different cities in Madhya Pradesh on suspicion of major tax evasion, an official said.
18 Mar 2018
Uttar PradeshRegardless of recent losses, BJP confident of winning Maharashtra bypolls
Undeterred by recent setbacks in byelections in some states, the BJP is confident of retaining the Bhandara-Gondia and Palghar Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra bypolls.
18 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiUPA govt left 450 railway projects incomplete: Piyush Goyal
Union railway minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday claimed that nearly 450 railway projects were incomplete across the country when the NDA government came to power in 2014.
17 Mar 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Two inter-state drug racketeers arrested; Rs. 5.6cr-worth drugs seized
Two persons have been arrested for allegedly running an inter-state drug racket and narcotics; 1kg heroin worth Rs. 4cr in the international market was seized from them in northwest Delhi's Rohini.
17 Mar 2018
Hillary ClintonHillary Clinton fractures right wrist after slipping during India visit
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is on a visit to India, has suffered a hairline fracture on her right wrist after a fall.
17 Mar 2018
Tamil NaduGadkari: Drinking water from sea soon at 5 paise/litre
Addressing the inaugural session of the Nadi Mahotsav at Bandrabhan, Madhya Pradesh, Union water resources minister Nitin Gadkari said that India would soon get potable water from the sea at 5 paise per litre.
14 Mar 2018
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh tops the list of communal violence hit states
Uttar Pradesh topped the list of states with maximum communal violence incidents in the country last year, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
12 Mar 2018
West BengalRS polls: Abhishek Singhvi, Kumar Ketkar among 10 Congress candidates
The Congress cleared the names of 10 candidates for Rajya Sabha polls in seven states, including Abhishek Manu Singhvi from West Bengal and senior journalist Kumar Ketkar from Maharashtra.
11 Mar 2018
IndiaMadhya Pradesh to measure people's 'happiness quotient'
Madhya Pradesh government is going to conduct a study to measure the happiness quotient of people.
11 Mar 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI shifts 20 officers from Vyapam branch in one day
In a move that has raised eyebrows, the CBI shifted out 20 officers in one day from the Special Vyapam Scam Branch in Bhopal, where over 50 cases are pending.
07 Mar 2018
BiharBJP finalizes a few names for RS polls nominations
The upcoming RS biennial elections will be held on March 23. Fifty-eight MPs will retire.
04 Mar 2018
ElectionsCongress to highlight BJP's 'hollow promises' in MP Assembly polls
The Congress's victory in the recent Assembly bypolls in Madhya Pradesh has made the party upbeat. It has now decided to campaign aggressively against the ruling BJP in the state elections due later this year.
02 Mar 2018
DelhiImplement Delhi-like school safety rules in Madhya Pradesh: Sumitra Mahajan
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, in a letter to Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, suggested to the state government to enact safety norms regarding schools on the lines of Delhi's rules.
28 Feb 2018
Shivraj Singh ChouhanMadhya Pradesh bypolls: BJP leading in Mungaoli, Congress in Kolaras
The counting of votes for the bypolls to two Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh is underway, with BJP leading in Mungaoli and Congress in Kolaras after the completion of the first round.
27 Feb 2018
JabalpurMP: Girl attempts suicide after father 'humiliated' by BJP members
In Bihar, the BJP is in a crisis after a car belonging to one of its members hit and killed nine children.
26 Feb 2018
IndiaBSNL to roll out 4G services in 10 telecom circles
State owned telecom firm BSNL today signed a pact with Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia to roll out 4G services in 10 telecom circles covering Western and Southern regions in India.
24 Feb 2018
Jyotiraditya ScindiaMadhya Pradesh bypolls: Voting begins for Mungaoli and Kolaras constituencies
Voting for bypolls in Madhya Pradesh's two Assembly segments - Mungaoli and Kolaras began at 8 am on Saturday.
22 Feb 2018
Uttar PradeshCBSE's student-helpline gets 5,600 calls in 21 days
A tele-helpline launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on February 1 to help Class 10-12 students better deal with the pressure of Board exams, has received 5,600 calls in 21 days.
16 Feb 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaYou value a rape at Rs. 6,000?: SC rebukes MP
The SC was shocked to find out that Madhya Pradesh (MP), which got the highest amount among states from the Nirbhaya Fund, spent around just Rs. 6,000 on an average per rape victim.
05 Feb 2018
ChhattisgarhMadhya Pradesh v/s Chhattisgarh: Whose chicken is it, anyway?
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are both embroiled in a war over owning an Indian breed of all-black chicken called Kadaknath, seeking the GI (Geographical Indication) tag for the bird known for its taste and health benefits.
29 Jan 2018
Crime Against WomenMP: Goon hijacks police car, abducts 'lover' dressed as cop
In a crime straight out of a Bollywood movie, a gang in MP's Panna district hijacked a police vehicle, stripped the cops and wore their uniforms, then 'kidnapped' a girl from her home.
27 Jan 2018
IndiaMadhya Pradesh's 'witches' revolt against oppression
Caste, class and gender bias is commonly heard of in India. But hundreds of women in MP's Rajgarh and Shajapur districts have fallen prey to a strange discriminatory practice.
20 Jan 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDespite SC directive, no Padmaavat screening in Gujarat
Gujarat's multiplex owners have decided not to screen Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmaavat as they face threats from fringe groups like Karni Sena, that could lead to loss of property and business.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaISRO releases image from India's 100th satellite
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has released the first ever image captured by the recently launched Cartosat-2 satellite.
16 Jan 2018
MumbaiIIT-Bombay engineer leaves high-paying job to take diksha
Last September, a Jain couple from Madhya Pradesh made headlines after announcing their decision to leave behind their property and three-year-old daughter to become monks.
21 Dec 2017
Uttar PradeshRagging on Indian college campuses up by 70% in 2017
Student ragging in Indian colleges and universities is on an all-time high. 889 cases have been reported till December 19 this year, a 70% rise over last year's 515 cases.
14 Dec 2017
Road RageMP: Seven hit by dumper while helping accident victims, dead
In a tragic accident, a group of persons was hit by a speeding dumper while trying to help two road accident victims near Betul, MP.
05 Dec 2017
Aadhaar CardHighlighting Aadhaar's importance this wedding season, one invite a time
With Aadhaar reigning supreme over every other government-issued ID proof, its relevance can't be highlighted enough.
20 Nov 2017
Deepika Padukone'Padmavati' now banned in Madhya Pradesh even before release
A day after the makers of 'Padmavati' pushed back its release, the Madhya Pradesh government has banned the movie in the state.
06 Nov 2017
UjjainAt Ujjain's donkey fair, 'Ram Rahim' and 'Honeypreet' are sold!
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh and his adopted daughter Honeypreet are in prison, serving their time for different crimes.
06 Nov 2017
BhopalHer presence of mind saved Bhopal gang-rape victim. Here's how
Debating whether to kill her or hold her captive for ransom, her rapists finally asked her about her parents. Despite both of them in the police, she said her mother was a tailor and father a daily wager. Thinking she was poor, they left.
06 Nov 2017
Reliance JioMi A1 Plus, OnePlus 5 to get Airtel VoLTE support
The Xiaomi Mi A1 Plus and the OnePlus 5, despite being two of the best devices in their respective price ranges, still lack Airtel VoLTE support.
01 Nov 2017
IndiaVyapam scam: CM Chouhan gets clean chit, 490 charged
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths gave a clean chit to MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the multicrore Vyapam examination scam.
13 Oct 2017
Dharmendra PradhanMP cuts diesel VAT by 5%, petrol VAT by 3%
The MP government has cut the value added tax (VAT) on fuel products. It reduced VAT on diesel by 5% and VAT on petrol by 3%. CM Shivraj Chouhan said the new prices will be effective from midnight.
