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Saturday, January 10, 2026
TopicMadhya Pradesh

Topic: Madhya Pradesh

2 protesting disposal of waste from Bhopal gas tragedy in Dhar set selves on fire, now out of danger

Rajkumar Raghuvanshi and Raju Patel were participating in a protest after 12 containers of toxic waste had reached Pithampur from the Union Carbide site.

Multiple sightings of cheetah Vayu roaming the streets in MP’s Sheopur days after release from Kuno

Chief Conservator of Forest says they can't disclose his location, but he's 'not in Sheopur anymore'. Vayu, along with another cheetah named Agni, was released into the wild on 4 December.

BJP scraps internal polls in 18 blocks in MP after finding candidates lied about age, ‘criminal record’

Though it has come as an embarrassment amid Oppn's ongoing attack on the party over 'EVM tampering', BJP has defended the cancellation, saying it’s not 'shy of taking bold actions'.

Putting state-run hospitals in private hands is an ongoing experiment. It doesn’t always pan out

In Part 1 of this two-part series, ThePrint looked at Madhya Pradesh government’s attempt to implement a PPP model across 12 district hospitals and...

MP govt wanted pvt players to run its hospitals, set up colleges. The pushback is forcing a rethink

In MP’s Sidhi, the Mohan Yadav-led govt’s proposal to privatise district hospital has drawn flak from patients, doctors, patient rights groups & even some within the ruling BJP.

Thrashed by mob for ‘molesting minor’ & sent to Indore jail, Muslim bangle seller acquitted 3 yrs on

The 25-yr-old from UP, who is from banjara community, was also accused of using fake ID cards, but an MP court has cleared him of all charges. Family says won't set foot in MP again.

A transfer every 4 days, MP CM Mohan Yadav has shuffled 80% of IAS officers in less than a year

Data from general administration dept shows 261 officers have been transferred so far, with CMO being rejigged twice. Officials say this has led to 'confusion, delays in policy making'.

In MP, Congress snatches Vijaypur seat from its six-time MLA who had defected to BJP

Mukesh Malhotra wins against Congress turncoat Ramniwas Rawat by 7,364 votes. Rawat's loss is a blow to the Madhya Pradesh BJP government, in which he is the minister of forests.

A Bandhavgarh elephant calf strayed 50 km after deaths of herd members. Rescued, but ‘refusing food’

Unable to feed himself, traumatised calf rescued from Guda Khurd village after he wandered far from reserve. It is believed his mother was among the 10 elephants that died there.

Heads roll over Bandhavgarh elephant deaths, CM Yadav says 2 officials suspended for shirking duties

The officials who have been suspended are Bandhavgarh Field Director Gaurav Choudhary & Assistant Conservator of Forest in-charge (ACF) Fateh Singh Ninama.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

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.