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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicMadhya Pradesh

Topic: Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh BJP in troubled waters—pet crocodiles, millionaire constable & mass tehsildar strike

BJP has been hit by a series of setbacks in MP, including a case of alleged corruption in the transport department, 'tax evasion' by a minister and protests against the suspension of a revenue officer. 

With amassed assets worth Rs 500-700 cr, how ‘corrupt’ ex-RTO constable has sparked political row in MP

Saurabh Sharma is on the run, and facing criminal proceedings by the state’s Lokayukta, I-T dept & ED over charges of amassing assets hugely disproportionate to his legal income.

Have 4 kids, get Rs 1 lakh: MP Parshuram Board’s plan to stop Brahmins from ‘becoming minority’

Rajoria, who holds rank of cabinet minister in Madhya Pradesh government, made the statement while addressing gathering of Sanadhya Brahmin community in Indore.

At girls’ safety talk in MP school, DIG tells students, ‘For ojaswi babies, don’t conceive on full moon’

Defending her remarks, DIG Savita Suhane told ThePrint they were part of a longer speech on girls' safety and made in the context of ensuring 'samajik sanskriti' is maintained.

Gripping drama in MP as I-T dept finds cash, gold, crocodiles at BJP ex-MLA’s home. 2 ‘pets’ rescued

Forest dept officials suspect there are at least two more crocodiles on Harvansh Singh Rathore’s property. The rescued crocodiles will be released in Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary.

Ancient ‘Vedic city’ under Bhopal’s Upper Lake? BJP MP seeks exploration in House panel meet

BJP MP Alok Sharma claims two visible towers are protruding from Bhopal’s Upper Lake, suggesting a possible submerged ‘Vedic city’ existed under the iconic lake’s waters.

Bhopal cops on a wild goose chase after champion pigeons go missing from man’s home

College student and bird lover Junaid Qureshi says their cage was opened using a key. Investigating officer says CCTV footage yielded no clues.

Why Centre’s Green Credit scheme has fizzled in MP, state that pledged the most land for reforestation

MP has received payments for only 4.6% of total land selected by PSUs under the scheme for tree plantation. But agency responsible for implementing GCP says procedural delays are temporary.

5 yrs after cancellation, FCRA license restored for free clinic serving Bhopal gas leak survivors

Since 1 January, patients & staff at Sambhavna Trust Clinic had been holding peaceful sit-ins, demanding FCRA renewal to prevent closure of the clinic facing a severe funding crisis.

Amid protests, Madhya Pradesh CM to seek more time from HC for disposal of Bhopal factory toxic waste

This comes after 2 men self-immolated in opposition to the disposal plan. CM Mohan Yadav says public interest is the govt's top priority & they are fully adhering to SC & HC orders.

On Camera

Venezuelan economy did not collapse overnight. 4 decades of stagnation is the cause

In 1980, South American countries exhibited similar income levels, with Venezuela ranking among the more affluent economies. By 2023, this landscape had significantly altered.

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'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

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.