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Thursday, April 25, 2024
TopicMadhya Pradesh

Topic: Madhya Pradesh

‘Purana aadmi hai, aur sayana bhi’ — Kamal Nath’s star diminished but still shining in Chhindwara

Congress heavyweight & former CM Kamal Nath has had an iron grip over Chhindwara for four decades. According to residents, the district owes much of its development to him.  

Never said I was going to BJP, those who’ve defected have business interests, says Kamal Nath

Congress leader is unruffled by series of defections in Madhya Pradesh. And while he says Gandhi family remains integral to party, he adds that 'there are things to be rectified'.

‘My name is…’ — FIR says MP minister’s son bragged about connections as he beat up Bhopal couple

Law will take its course, says BJP state chief. Minister Narendra Patel reached police station where he refused to speak to cops & demanded presence of DCP & ACP, it is learnt

After fielding Scindia instead of KP Yadav from Guna, BJP ramps up efforts to secure Yadavs’ support

At a sammelan for Yadav Community, CM Mohan Yadav spoke of how BJP has worked to uplift Yadavs. BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia will face-off against Congress's Rao Yadvendra Singh in Guna.

Narmada aarti to floating sun panels—holy Omkareshwar is putting MP on global solar map

The Omkareshwar Dam solar park is the most ambitious project of its kind in India. Set to be operational by 1 April, it will generate enough electricity to light up 9 lakh homes.

‘BJP ki kathni, karni mein antar hai’ — Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Pratap Singh on resigning from party

Ajay Pratap Singh, whose Rajya Sabha tenure is set to end in April, says there is a 'vast difference' between how BJP says it will select candidates & how it is actually doing it.

Jabalpur Police probe alleged role of 15-yr-old girl in double murder of father & 8-yr-old brother

The police are still looking for a murder weapon. The girl is on the run with a 19-year-old man, whom she accused of the murders in a voice note to her cousin, it is learnt.

MP HC orders ‘scientific survey’ of disputed Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex by ASI

11th century site claimed by both Hindus & Muslims. On Hindu Front for Justice’s plea, court says it’s ‘constitutional as well as statutory obligation of ASI to have scientific survey’.

52 yrs a Congress foot soldier in Madhya Pradesh, Suresh Pachouri joins BJP, invokes Ram temple invite

During induction into BJP in Bhopal, Suresh Pachouri also questioned Congress leadership's decision to decline invite to inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.