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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicMadhya Pradesh

Topic: Madhya Pradesh

Modi ‘trusts bureaucrats’, but BJP cadres in poll-bound states don’t want them in electoral fray

Party insiders say more than 20 former civil servants are vying for ticket in MP & Rajasthan. BJP leader from Rajasthan maintains ticket will only be given on basis of winnability.

‘Should I be CM or not?’ — Chouhan indulges voters with ‘apolitical chat’, Nath terms it ‘frustration’

Chouhan has been posing questions to voters about his performance as CM & their support for Modi amid speculation about his prospects in upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly polls.

BJP’s Guna MP K.P. Yadav says convoy ‘followed & intercepted’ after Modi event, seeks probe

In letter to MP Home Minister Narottam Mishra, Krishnapal Singh Yadav says such incidents happening near elections 'raises suspicion'. Police say man arrested in matter wanted to meet MP.

Drinking water to 4G — Modi govt to launch Rs 15,000-cr mission for vulnerable tribal groups

Union tribal ministry is ‘in the process’ of sending a proposal for Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Mission to cabinet. Comes ahead of this year’s assembly polls.

Nearly 100 students of Gwalior’s Lakshmibai college fall ill due to food poisoning

Institute’s registrar said 70 students are doing well after undergoing medication, while the others are under medical observation and none of them is in a critical condition.

‘Jab mai chala jaunga, tab yaad aaunga’: Chouhan tells MP voters as BJP continues guessing game on CM

Chouhan’s remarks — dubbed a ‘farewell speech’ by Congress — come at a time when BJP has said MP election will be fought under collective leadership. Chouhan has been CM for 18 yrs.

Ashwagandha is the new gold rush for Indian farmers. King of Ayurveda is on global wishlist

India is the top producer, exporter of Ashwagandha, with Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan racing ahead, says Ayush. Neemuch is connected to the Czech Republic, Canada, US.

Family of 12-yr-old rape victim found seeking help in Ujjain traced to MP village, ‘prime suspect’ held

Family had filed missing complaint & declared reward for information on her whereabouts. Police found that she boarded train from Satna to Ujjain railway station. Auto driver arrested.

1 MP, 2 MLAs among 200 booked for ‘inciting violence’ during Gurjar mahasabha in Gwalior

BSP MP Malook Nagar, SP MLA Atul Pradhan & Congress MLA Rakesh Mawai among 35 identified. Police say mahasabha turned into discussion on alleged atrocities on Gurjars.

Shock in Ujjain as 12-year-old rape victim, stained with blood, walks 8 km in search of help

Police say identity of child — who suffered extensive injuries — still not established as she is not able to communicate properly. One suspect detained.

On Camera

Shillong men behaved as a woman tourist danced. It shouldn’t make headlines

Much of the praise has focused on the ‘protective’ men in the crowd. It recentres male authority over public space. Do women require guardianship simply to exist outside?

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

India’s defence sky gets a solar boost: Army orders iDEX solar-electric drone 

Indian Army has inducted loitering munitions, kamikaze and surveillance drones for over Rs 5,000 crore post Operation Sindoor from various domestic firms.

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.