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Begging, giving alms banned in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal

There is a ban already in place in the state’s Indore district.

Ancient ‘Vedic city’ under Bhopal’s Upper Lake? BJP MP seeks exploration in House panel meet

BJP MP Alok Sharma claims two visible towers are protruding from Bhopal’s Upper Lake, suggesting a possible submerged ‘Vedic city’ existed under the iconic lake’s waters.

Ratlam SP transferred overnight after dismissing ‘stone pelting’ on Ganesh procession as ‘rumour’

Last week, Samast Hindu Samaj Ratlam expressed displeasure at police dismissing its complaints of stone-pelting by a Muslim during Ganesh Chaturthi procession in Mochipura. ]

In 9-yr-old custodial death case, Bhopal court orders murder FIR against 6 cops, jailer, doctor

Mohsin Radio was picked up by police from his house in Bhopal in June 2015 & died later that month in custody. Court heard 14 witnesses, of which 3 were policemen, 3 doctors.

5 booked for ‘gang-raping’ 15-yr-old girl returning from tuition class in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol

The accused, arrested Tuesday, allegedly held her male friend hostage while they took turns assaulting her. Two among them are habitual offenders with prior criminal record, police say.

Fire breaks out on 3rd floor of MP secretariat building in Bhopal

According to sources, some sanitation workers noticed smoke at the Vallabh Bhawan – official name of secretariat building – around 9.30 am, following which fire brigade was alerted.

Bhopal MP Pragya Thakur accuses BJP MLA of running illegal liquor shop in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore

In her statement, which comes after she was denied renomination as BJP candidate for LS polls, she says she'll ask BJP top leadership to remove MLA Sudesh Rai from his position.

Pragya Thakur says ‘completely devoted’ to BJP, will contest LS polls if party asks her to

An accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case, BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur said fast track court is holding daily hearings & her statement is to be recorded at this stage of the trial.

Conclave on NLIU Bhopal campus stokes row with ‘Islamophobic’ talk. V-C says ‘don’t endorse views’

The event — which was held 30 September-1 October & was inaugurated by Union minister Bhupender Yadav — was organised by organisation called Youth Thinkers Forum.

‘Illegal and impermissible’ — NGT fines Bhopal civic body Rs 1 cr for construction on iconic Bhojtal

NGT this month invoked ‘polluter pays’ principle to say the construction of 22 cement pillars at the Ramsar site ‘cannot be allowed’. Will appeal, says Bhopal Municipal Corporation.

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US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.