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‘Get scripts cleared, stop hurting our sentiments’: MP home minister after ‘Aashram’ vandalism

Narottam Mishra said this after Bajrang Dal vandalised set of Prakash Jha's web series 'Aashram', smeared ink on his face. Right-wing group alleges title is assault on Hinduism.

CBI arrests AIIMS Bhopal deputy director for ‘taking’ Rs 1 lakh bribe

The AIIMS official allegedly accepted the bribe from a chemist who supplied medicines and consumables to the hospital.

‘Guy Fawkes’ is cooking biryani, feeding Bhopal’s needy living in night shelters

Wearing masks made popular by 'V for Vendetta' movie, a group of three brothers and their friend has been distributing food and ration kits during MP's Covid lockdown.

Madhya Pradesh BJP suspends 6, gives notice to ex-minister over ‘anti-party activities’

The BJP faced defeat in Damoh Assembly bypoll. The Congress retained the seat with candidate Ajay Tandon who beat BJP rival Rahul Singh Lodhi by a margin of 17,097 votes.

Why two WCD ministry bodies are sparring over ‘suicide’ of a teen ‘rape’ victim in Bhopal

The 17-year-old was among five girls, who had been allegedly raped by a 68-year-old Bhopal-based newspaper owner, Pyare Mian. 

Saffron flags, loud music & huge crowd — How Ram temple donation drive rally was held in MP

Right-wing groups organised a rally Sunday to raise awareness about the Ram temple donation drive. ThePrint's Praveen Jain brings you snapshots from Bhopal.

Rare punishment for Bhopal priest — Pope dismisses him for disobedience, abuse of power

Fr Anand Muttungal claims he has received no communication from Vatican, and church authorities are running a campaign against him.

How a group of gritty women in Bhopal’s Misrod village freed a cemetery from encroachers

Farida Bano, Munnabrr Jehan and a few other women in Bhopal's Misrod village led a two-year-long fight to free a cemetery that was illegally occupied by local land mafia.

2-day-old baby girl stabbed to death by sharp tool, body dumped near temple in Bhopal

A murder case has been registered against an unidentified person, the official said, adding that no arrest has been made so far.

Madhya Pradesh government declares 10-day lockdown in Bhopal from 24 July night

The lockdown has been announced due to steady rise in Covid-19 cases in Bhopal. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured uninterrupted supply of essential commodities in the period.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?