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Sunday, January 11, 2026
TopicMadhya Pradesh

Topic: Madhya Pradesh

2 men killed, 1 injured by elephant near Bandhavgarh, days after 10 tuskers’ deaths at tiger reserve

Attacks occurred Saturday in Deoria & Barhi. Bandhavgarh deputy director said the elephant does not belong to the herd of 13 of which 10 died due to suspected Kodo millet poisoning.

Bandhavgarh elephants might have eaten fungus-infected millets. How ‘kodo poisoning’ can prove fatal

Kodo millets can develop fungus during rains, which can be toxic for humans & animals. Crop-raiding elephants are susceptible to such natural poisoning, ecologist says.

Autopsy of Bandhavgarh tusker reveals huge amounts of Kodo millet in stomach, initial report points to toxicity

8 tuskers now dead, 1 survived. Millet samples from carcass & from fields where elephant herd grazed to be examined to confirm if fungus-laden crops were cause of death, it is learnt.

4 elephants found dead, 5 critical at Bandhavgarh. Forest officials probing if they were poisoned

The nine elephants are from the same herd of 13 elephants. Among the four dead, three are female while one is male.

In MP’s Rewa, cops scramble to nab 5 men who ‘gang-raped 19-yr-old, attacked partner’

Alleged incident took place in afternoon of 21 Oct at seasonal nullah about 2 km from temple the couple visited. Police said both woman and partner are college students.

Why is Bollywood heading to Madhya Pradesh? It has a policy other states now want

MP is to heartland stories what Kashmir was to romance. It’s the new filming hub for Bollywood and OTT. Over 300 projects have shot here in last 4 years, from Dunki and Laapataa Ladies to Panchayat.

India’s First Mine Closure Certificates Issued in Madhya Pradesh

The Coal Controller Organisation, subordinate office of the Ministry of Coal, issued the certificates after verifying that the mine owner had completed all protective, reclamation, and rehabilitation works.

What’s the IFS vs IAS row in MP about? A look at its genesis, latest trigger & related 2000 SC ruling

In June this yr, MP govt ordered involvement of district collectors in forest officers' appraisal process. ThePrint recaps what the matter in SC is & what IFS officers, govt have said.

On the run from cops, harassment accused ‘shoots’ minor, 2 family members in MP’s Chhattarpur

Accused had been absconding for last two months, say Chhatarpur police; SIT has been formed to nab him and prize of Rs 20,000 declared for info that might lead to arrest.

Incentives, coercion & duping, allegations galore as BJP tries to enrol maximum members in MP

Reports have surfaced of BJP workers using aggressive & deceptive tactics to get people to join the party. BJP says some isolated incidents shouldn't taint the entire membership drive.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.