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Topic: Madhya Pradesh

‘Vote Jihad’ or ‘Ram Rajya’ — Modi asks people to choose at Madhya Pradesh rally

Modi referred to an opposition leader’s comment that Muslims must do ‘vote jihad’ to drive away the 'sanghi' government or face extinction.

ASI killed by tractor-trolley used for illegal sand mining in MP’s Shahdol, 2 arrested

ASI Mahendra Bagri and other cops gave a signal to the tractor’s driver to stop but he ran it over the inspector. The vehicle owner, Surendra Singh, is still on the run.

‘Mama will protect you’—Shivraj Singh Chouhan had positioned himself as the un-Modi BJP CM

'Democracy on the Road' takes readers on a ride with Ruchir Sharma and others as they talk to farmers, shopkeepers and CEOs from Rajasthan to Tamil Nadu, and interview leaders from Narendra Modi to Rahul Gandhi.

‘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.

On Camera

NCLT bottleneck hinders India’s M&A boom. Govt’s fast-track framework ignores the real problem

The question is no longer whether India can create fast tracks. It already has. The question is whether the main track—and the regulators who feed into it—can be fixed.

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.