Madhya Pradesh

1.73% of Recorded Forest Area encroached: Govt

Of the total 7,67,419 sq km recorded forest aea (RFA) in the country as per the 2019 data, as much as 13,294.77 sq km - amounting to 1.73 per cent - is under encroachment, with Madhya Pradesh and Assam witnessing most encroachments, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

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Luck shines on Panna miners after 15 years; find 8 carat diamond worth ₹40 lakh [details]

Stories of local miners, labourers, and farmers digging diamonds and making a fortune overnight seem like a plot straight out of the movies. Not in a first, recently, four labourers found an 8.22-carat diamond in the Panna region. IBT puts together the pros and cons of such shiny deals.

Sep 15, 2021

A still from Shyam Benegal's Susman inspired by Pochampally handloom weaver community

Pochampally: The village that was once Shyam Benegal's muse, nominated for UN's Best Village Tourism Award

Along with Pochampallyin Telangana, Meghalaya's Kongthong and Madhya Pradesh's Ladhapura Khas are amongst the shortlisted names for the UN's World Tourism Organization Award.

Sep 14, 2021

Ganesh idol found by the ASI team in Buxwaha region

Save Buxwaha: Archaeologic findings, cycle tours, appeal to Governor among new steps

What began as a localized movement to stop the felling of more than 2.15 lakh trees has gained serious momentum with the archeological department finding traces of ancient history form part of the Save Buxwaha movement

Jul 27, 2021

The Buxwaha diamond project demands the felling of over two lakh trees in the region

NGT orders not to fell Buxwaha trees; Chhatarpur collector calls social media campaign misleading

After National Green Tribunal, Bhopal directed the PCCF and state government to ensure no trees are cut in the Buxwaha forest region without clearance from the forest department, Chhatarpur Collector called social media movement to save the forest 'deceptive' and 'misleading'

Jul 3, 2021

Vidya Balan plays the role of a divisional forest officer in Sherni

Sherni, a tribute to unsung women in forest and wildlife conservation, say director, writer [Exclusive Interview]

Vidya Balan-starrer Sherni is a film rich in lessons on gender and environment, the interdependency of humans and forests, perils of working in a patriarchal system. This is first time that a big-scale Hindi feature film focused on wildlife conservation

Jun 20, 2021

Save Buxwaha Campaign moved online in May due to the pandemic

Save Buxwaha campaign gains momentum; MP High Court asks Essel Mining to respond to PIL

The Save Buxwaha Campaign has been getting the attention of green friends and netizens who prefer to have a forest flourish than getting trees chopped down to mint diamonds

Jun 19, 2021

Man threatens to hijack plane from Bhopal and Indore airports to Pakistan, held

The caller, a youngster from Shujalpur, was traced to the Raja Bhoj airport in Bhopal, where he threatened to hijack the jet to Pakistan. He has been detained for questioning.

Jun 9, 2021

Purported video of booze party inside MP minister's car goes viral

In the midst of the epidemic A supposed video of a liquor party inside a car supposedly belonging to MP state Health Minister has gone viral. People can be seen drinking alcohol in the footage.

Jun 2, 2021

MP man on a mission to ensure dignified farewell to Dalit COVID victims [details]

Vikram sells his wife's jewellry, spends all savings to purchase 'Shanti Vahan' to ferry bodies to crematoriums.

Jun 1, 2021

COVID patient's fear of "foreign fan" leaves netizens in splits; video goes viral [watch]

The patient adds, that the wildly rotating fan doesn't let him sleep all night as he feels it will take him down even before Coronavirus can. The viral commentary has left netizens in splits amid the usual gloom.

Apr 27, 2021

Maskless MP minister Usha Thakur performs 'puja' to ward off coronavirus

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Minister Usha Thakur, who has refused to wear a mask on several occasions in the past, has now sought divine intervention to get rid of the infection.

Apr 11, 2021

Former MP CM Kamal Nath narrowly escapes as hospital lift crashes

Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath had a narrow escape after a lift he boarded at a hospital here on Sunday suddenly came crashing down.

Feb 22, 2021

Sidhi bus accident: Shivraj Singh Chouhan suspends four officials after tragedy

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered suspension of MP Road Development Corporation's (MPRDC) Divisional Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager and Regional Transport Officer in connection with the tragic bus accident in Sidhi district that has claimed 47 lives so far.

Feb 18, 2021

Sidhi bus accident: Meet Shivani Lunia, 18-yr-old who jumped into canal and saved lives

Shivani, a class 12th student saved a woman and an elderly man after the bus carrying more than 50 passengers fell off a bridge into a canal in Sidhi district.

Feb 17, 2021

Madhya Pradesh: Pregnant woman forced to carry boy on shoulder for 3 km

A pregnant woman was forced to carry a child on her shoulder for three kilometres barefoot by her in-laws in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district. The police have registered a case after the video of this incident went viral on social media

Feb 16, 2021

MP bus accident: 30 dead as bus falls in canal in Sidhi district; rescue op underway

At least 30 persons drowned when a bus loaded with passengers fell into a canal on Tuesday morning in Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh. At least seven persons had been rescued so far.

Feb 16, 2021

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Eleven dead, 7 hospitalised after consuming poisonous liquor in MP's Morena

Eleven people have died and at least seven have been hospitalised after consuming poisonous liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, as per reports.

Jan 12, 2021

Andhra, MP stand to get additional Rs 1,004 cr for completing 3 out of 4 citizen-centric reforms

The Capex Scheme was ushered in to enable the State Governments facing financial constraints this year due to the shortfall in tax revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Jan 6, 2021

Don't panic, avoid undercooked meat and eggs: Experts amid bird flu outbreak

Several states from North, West and South India are witnessing a sporadic rise in the cases of Avian Influenza (bird flu). States like Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala have reported close to 25,000 deaths predominantly of ducks, crows and migratory birds