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Monday, January 12, 2026
TopicMadhya Pradesh

Topic: Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh projects revenue surplus for FY25. Budget focuses on women, culture, industry & infra

Revenue surplus has been estimated at Rs 1,700 cr. Water resources, women & child development, MSME, cow welfare & happiness departments see major hikes in outlay. No new taxes announced.

19 yrs after disbanding state transport service, MP govt looks at fixes for rural connectivity

Babu Lal Gaur-led BJP govt’s decision in 2005 to shut down transport corporation citing losses created huge vacuum, leaving most villages deprived of any public transport service.

MP ministers will now pay their own income tax, 1972 rule putting onus on state govt struck down

Madhya Pradesh government paid Rs 79.07 lakh towards income tax of its ministers in 2023-24, it is learnt, and figure for the past five years cumulatively stood at Rs 3.17 crore.

‘Poor grades based on religion, encouraging conversion’ — Ujjain university students accuse Muslim prof

Group of students from Vikram University submitted written complaint to varsity against chemistry professor Anees Shaikh, who has denied the allegations & said he is being targeted.

Beef seized & homes razed — what led to demolition drive in Bhainswahi village in MP’s Mandla

While Mandla district administration maintains demolition notices were served to families in Eidgah mohalla of Bhainswahi village, villagers deny claim they were warned in advance.

Doctors welcome MP’s decision to scrap seat-leaving bond for MBBS students. What the policy entails

Policy mandates students to pay fines worth lakhs to institute they're studying in for leaving course midway. MP's move is being praised, but there are also those who defend the policy.

‘Police found no evidence, still razed our homes,’ say kin of 11 booked for cow trade in MP’s Mandla

Madhya Pradesh authorities say houses bulldozed were among those built on govt land meant for grazing & had been given notices before, more such homes will be demolished.

58 children rescued from MP distillery, say photos of shriveled hands ‘misleading’, fear ‘losing jobs’

NCPCR chairperson had inspected premises of liquor factory in Raisen & posted a photo of a child's hands with shriveled skin. District collector says medical exam is underway & probe is on.

With renovated HQ, new data centre & fresh cadre training, MP Congress seeks to move past poll debacle

Party office in Bhopal is set for a facelift with reconstruction of chambers, new office for social media team & a canteen. Changes aimed at ‘creating synergy’ among party workers.

Malls, restaurants, markets set to open 24/7 in Madhya Pradesh in bid to boost economic growth

Labour minister had already given in-principle nod & a draft will be sent to legal department before notification is brought out, says senior official.

On Camera

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

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 Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky 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.