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Topic: Madhya Pradesh

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.

Amid rumours of switch to BJP, Kamal Nath urges Congress workers to make Rahul’s Nyay Yatra a success

Hours after Kamal Nath's virtual address to thousands of Congress workers, Amit Shah exhorted BJP cadre to bring in leaders from Congress during a meeting in Gwalior-Chambal region.

Mahurats, kaals, kasthas to replace hours, mins & seconds — Ujjain’s vedic clock to ring in new time

Clock will also display Greenwich Mean Time & Indian Standard Time for comparison. Time will be presented in digital format on an LED screen atop a tower

Amid switchover buzz, Kamal Nath’s son says will walk with Rahul when yatra passes through MP

Meanwhile, the BJP says nearly 1,500 Congress workers had joined the party in Chhindwara, the only seat held by it in Madhya Pradesh. 

‘Fashionable to demolish homes without following principles of natural justice’ — Madhya Pradesh HC

HC's Indore bench has awarded compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to 2 petitioners, stating that their houses were wrongly demolished by Ujjain's municipal authorities.

Local administration seals 41 firecracker shops in Jabalpur district after MP’s Harda tragedy

The officials found that the sealed shops located in Kathunda area were flouting licence conditions and lacked proper security measures, fire NOC and record keeping.

MP cabinet approves proposal to call V-Cs ‘kulgurus’. ‘Will it improve education quality?’ asks Congress

Vice-chancellors are currently referred to as 'kulpatis’. A Bill to amend the parent act — Madhya Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1973 — will be put up in the assembly.

Owners of MP firecrackers factory arrested after explosion that killed 11 people in Harda

The two owners — identified as Rajesh Agrawal and Somesh Agrawal — were arrested Tuesday evening under IPC 304, 308 and 34 for culpable homicide and acts done by common intention.

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.