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Topic: Madhya Pradesh

Ram Mandir fund collection drive stokes tension in MP, clashes, bid to damage mosques reported

Several fund-collection rallies for the Ram temple have been taken out across MP over the last six days but they have caused communal tension only in Malwa region.

Interfaith couple ‘harassed’ by Hindu vigilante groups in MP, police send girl to parents

The couple had gone to Jabalpur collector’s office to register their marriage. Police say they haven’t filed a case as the girl’s mother doesn’t want to pursue the matter.

MP cabinet approves ordinance on bill against religious conversion

Violating the Freedom of Religion Bill will attract a jail term of up to 10 years, which includes conversions for the sake of marriage.

Bajrang Dal rally for Ram Mandir donations ‘attacked’ in Ujjain, cops raze house of accused

The rally was 'targeted' when it passed through a Muslim-dominated area in Ujjain. Local residents, however, said inflammatory slogans were raised and they were attacked first.

Shivraj cabinet clears MP anti-conversion law with provisions for alimony, 10-year jail term

Second BJP-ruled state after UP to give green signal to anti-conversion law, which will replace 1968 law in Madhya Pradesh. Shivraj govt to table bill in assembly session next week.

Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves bill against religious conversion

The Religious Freedom Bill 2020 provides for prison term of up to 10 years and fine of Rs 1 lakh for conversion through marriage or by any other fraudulent means.

Shivraj Chouhan’s women empowerment pitch — kanya puja before every govt event

In a circular issued Wednesday, the Madhya Pradesh govt has directed district magistrates, mayors and department heads to strictly hold a kanya puja before any government event.

Congress sets up probe after leader who joined BJP is elected Jabalpur youth gen secy

Harshit Singhai, a Scindia loyalist, says he had filed his nomination for long-delayed election 3 years ago, and informed Congress in March that he quit the party.

Kamal Nath’s ‘ready to rest’ remark sets off retirement rumour, BJP says high time he retires

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath’s comment comes a month after Congress won just 9 of the 28 seats that went to bypolls.

MP ‘love jihad’ law could have provisions of alimony and attaching accused’s property

Minister Narottam Mishra says they have added provisions that aren’t there in laws enacted by other BJP-ruled states. Congress says competition shouldn’t dictate framing of law.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.