Madhya Pradesh: News

24 Jan 2019

Mumbai

How kids in Mumbai are trained to steal mobile phones

When four minors, aged 13-17, were arrested last week in Mumbai for stealing mobile phones, their revelations were rather interesting.

21 Jan 2019

Kamal Nath

Madhya Pradesh: After murders of BJP leaders, another one attacked

On Sunday, a BJP leader was attacked and robbed of valuables in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani area.

20 Jan 2019

Murder

MP BJP leader found dead, police suspects he's been murdered

A BJP leader was found dead in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh this morning, with the police suspecting that he was murdered.

10 Jan 2019

India

Indian Railways: Take the spectacular Patalpani-Kalakund heritage train ride!

The Patalpani-Kalakund heritage train was introduced by the Western zone of Indian Railways on December 25, 2018.

Madhya Pradesh: 10-year-old boy, who consumed poison, was hungry

The National Commission of Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has found the 10-year-old tribal boy, who consumed insecticide in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district, was hungry.

Starving child drinks insecticide in MP, NCPCR sends team

A tribal child in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district reportedly consumed insecticide out of hunger, prompting the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to set up an inquiry into the matter.

05 Jan 2019

Rajasthan

DU ad-hoc teachers on hunger strike, demand immediate absorption

A group of 20 ad-hoc teachers of the Delhi University began a hunger strike yesterday demanding their immediate absorption, and also the facilities that are given to permanent teachers.

04 Jan 2019

India

Everything about #Kumbh2019: Travel options, accommodation, important dates, and more

Kumbh Mela is considered one of the largest religious gatherings not only in India but also the world.

02 Jan 2019

Kamal Nath

Senior Congress leader, ex-MLA, Kalpana Parulekar dies at 67

Senior Congress leader and former MLA Dr Kalpana Parulekar died today at a private hospital in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, after a brief illness.

31 Dec 2018

Kamal Nath

Farmer touches district collector's feet, pleading for electricity connection

Recently, a video has gone viral on the Internet showing a farmer in Madhya Pradesh touching the feet of Shivpuri district collector and crying.

30 Dec 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Happy new year, indeed: Dug-out diamond makes two laborers crorepatis

In a fortunate turn of events, two poor miners of Madhya Pradesh's Panna district became crorepatis as the diamond they dug out was sold at an auction for Rs. 2.55 crore on Friday.

30 Dec 2018

Baby

MP: Baby dies after mother chops off extra fingers, toes

A baby girl, who was born on December 22 in Madhya Pradesh, met her death in a grisly fashion just seven days from birth after her mother allegedly chopped off her extra toes and fingers out of superstition.

25 Dec 2018

Kamal Nath

Madhya Pradesh: 28 MLAs take oath as ministers in Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath expanded his Cabinet today, with 28 MLAs, including two woman legislators, sworn in as ministers.

22 Dec 2018

Karnataka

Which states provide the best ecosystem for start-ups? Check here

The exponential rise in start-up ecosystem in the country has given opportunities to many to transform their ideas into businesses.

21 Dec 2018

Jyotiraditya Scindia

Small home, big heart: Shivraj Singh Chouhan moves to new-residence

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan moved to a new, smaller house but he has said his heart is still the same.

20 Dec 2018

Chhattisgarh

BJP, Congress workers clash over Rafale deal issue in Uttarakhand

The BJP and Congress workers clashed over the Rafale deal issue at Congress Bhawan in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, yesterday.

19 Dec 2018

India

Another accused arrested in Rs. 126cr Yamuna Expressway land scam

The Gautam Budh Nagar Police yesterday arrested another accused in the Rs. 126 crore Yamuna Expressway land scam.

18 Dec 2018

Murder

Man gets double death penalty for killing, raping minor stepdaughter

A Madhya Pradesh court yesterday awarded double death sentence to a man for raping and killing a five-year-old girl, who was the daughter of his wife from an earlier marriage.

17 Dec 2018

Delhi High Court

New CM Kamal Nath waives off farmers' loans in MP

Two hours after he was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader Kamal Nath, in his first move as CM, waived off loans of farmers in the state.

17 Dec 2018

Arvind Kejriwal

MP CM Kamal Nath involved in anti-Sikh riots: Delhi BJP-leader

A Delhi BJP leader today sat on an indefinite hunger strike against Congress leader Kamal Nath, after he was nominated for the CM's post in Madhya Pradesh, alleging that Nath was involved in the anti-Sikh riots.

17 Dec 2018

Yogi Adityanath

People showing janeu, flaunting gotras: Adityanath's apparent dig at RaGa

Without naming Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said people were showing their janeu and flaunting gotras to gain prominence these days in country's politics.

16 Dec 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka: Sugar factory explosion kills at least six

In a tragic incident, at least six people were killed and five critically injured after a boiler exploded at a sugar factory in the district of Bagalkot in Karnataka.

15 Dec 2018

Chhattisgarh

RaGa meets top Congress leaders to select next Chhattisgarh CM

After selecting chief ministers of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Congress president Rahul Gandhi held hectic parleys with top party leaders today to decide on the top post for Chhattisgarh.

14 Dec 2018

Lok Sabha

#MadhyaPradeshElections: After discussions, Indira's 'third' son Kamal Nath becomes CM

Two days after the nail-biting contest between Congress and BJP at assembly elections of Madhya Pradesh, the winning grand old party has picked Kamal Nath as the new Chief Minister of the central state.

13 Dec 2018

Yogi Adityanath

'Star-campaigner' Adityanath downplays Hindi-heartland losses, speaks on Congress 'lies'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who campaigned for the BJP relentlessly in the assembly elections, downplayed the win of Congress and said their lies would start getting unraveling soon.

13 Dec 2018

Narendra Modi

Modi not someone who indulges in vote-bank politics: Ramdev

Yoga guru Ramdev said yesterday that no one raise doubts about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and policies, the statement coming a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered losses in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan Assembly elections.

12 Dec 2018

Chhattisgarh

#AssemblyElections: Star campaigner Yogi Adityanath gets BJP heartbreak in heartland

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was the trump card which Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hoped would help it win Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, but the results brought only sad news for the saffron party.

12 Dec 2018

Shashi Tharoor

#RoadTo2019: Congress jolts BJP in Hindi heartland, opponents' jibes follow

The Congress handed over defeat to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in three crucial states, making the race to 2019 Lok Sabha elections even more interesting.

12 Dec 2018

Mayawati

#MadhyaPradeshResults: Mayawati comes to Congress' rescue, declares support

BSP Chief Mayawati on Wednesday announced she will supporting Congress in Madhya Pradesh and if required, in Rajasthan too.

11 Dec 2018

Chhattisgarh

#IndiaDecidesOnDec11: After winning important states, Rahul Gandhi thanks Congress workers

Rahul Gandhi, who led Congress to an astounding win in three states Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh (still undecided) and Rajasthan, addressed the media a short while ago and congratulated the winners of the elections.

11 Dec 2018

India

#IndiaDecidesOnDec11: Shashi Tharoor trolls Arun Jaitley with 'great day' tweet

The results of assembly elections of five states, dubbed as the big semifinal before India votes in 2019, has brought immense joy to Congress.

11 Dec 2018

Chhattisgarh

#IndiaDecidesOnDec11: Congress-leaders celebrate probable wins, gloom takes over BJP

Celebrations have taken over Congress offices in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, as the trends of election results have shown the party is performing well in these crucial states.

11 Dec 2018

India

#IndiaDecidesOnDec11: Counting of votes for five states begins

Before India votes in 2019 to choose the next government, the political parties threw their weight in five states, the counting of whose polls started a short while ago.

10 Dec 2018

India

Bhopal farmer names newly-born twin cows 'BJP' and 'Congress'

India's two biggest national political parties, BJP and Congress have been at loggerheads for decades.

10 Dec 2018

Kapil Sibal

In MP, Congress workers guard EVM-strongroom fearing tampering by BJP

Ahead of the crucial results of elections in five states, Congress workers in Madhya Pradesh have taken it upon themselves to guard EVM strongroom in Vidisha.

08 Dec 2018

Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh: Chouhan calls himself 'biggest pollster', predicts BJP win

As the exit polls predicted a tight race with the Congress, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today expressed confidence that the BJP would win a comfortable majority in the Assembly election to form a government for the fourth consecutive time.

07 Dec 2018

Rajasthan

Feel insulted: Vasundhara Raje reacts to Sharad Yadav's fat-shaming comment

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday said she felt insulted after former JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav commented on her and hoped the Election Commission will take cognizance of the same.

Sidhu injures vocal cords after hectic campaigning, docs advise rest

Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is "on the brink" of losing his voice after 17 days of intensive election campaigning and has been advised "complete rest" for three to five days by doctors.

04 Dec 2018

Uma Bharti

Uma Bharti won't contest 2019 elections; will focus on Ram-Mandir

On Tuesday, senior BJP leader and Union minister Uma Bharti announced that she would not contest next year's Lok Sabha elections, and would instead concentrate on issues such as the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and cleaning up the River Ganga.

EC admits CCTV-cameras didn't work in EVM-strongroom for an hour

In an EVM strongroom in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, CCTV cameras did not function for over an hour as there was a power cut, the Election Commission has stated.