Madhya Pradesh

Sample of Madhya Pradesh man who passed away tests positive for coronavirus, toll reaches 4

The deceased, a resident of Ujjain, was admitted to Madhav Nagar Hospital of Ujjain in a critical condition and died after an hour of undergoing treatment.

Mar 30, 2020

Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes oath as the 32nd CM of Madhya Pradesh, says first priority to fight Covid-19

In an austere cermony, Shivraj Singh Chouhan is sworn in as the 32nd Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on Monday. Governer Lalji Tandon administered the oath of office.

Mar 24, 2020

MP govt crisis: 20 former rebel Congress MLAs leaving Bengaluru for Bhopal

About 20 former rebel Congress MLAs of Madhya Pradesh would be leaving for Bhopal on Saturday, by a chartered aircraft after a 12-day stay at the resorts in the city's northern outskirts, a source said.

Mar 21, 2020

Rebel Congress MLA's daughter from MP commits suicide in Rajasthan

The deceased woman is the daughter of Suresh Dhakad who is an MLA from Pohhari constituency in Madhya Pradesh and is among one of the 'rebel' MLAs from who recently resigned from Congress.

Mar 20, 2020

MP govt crisis: High drama unfolds as Digvijaya Singh gets detained for trying to meet rebel MLAs in Bengaluru

Ahead of the apex court hearing on the Madhya Pradesh political crisis, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh who reached Bengaluru on Wednesday, March 18 tried to go to Ramada Hotel was put in custody.

Mar 18, 2020

MP govt crisis: Assembly adjourned till March 26, BJP moves SC for floor test; hearing tomorrow

After nine BJP MLAs along with former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan moved to the Supreme Court and sought for a floor test in Madhya Pradesh within 48 hours, the apex court stated that they will hear the matter tomorrow.

Mar 16, 2020

Madhya Pradesh politics: Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP delegation meets Governor, demands floor test

The BJP has asked the Kamal Nath-government to prove its majority before the start of the budget session on Monday, March 16.

Mar 14, 2020

Rajya Sabha elections: BJP announces 5 more candidates; Sumer Singh Solanki named for Madhya Pradesh

The saffron party has announced two names for Haryana and one each for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. Scroll down to find out who made the cut.

Mar 12, 2020

Jyotiraditya Scindia joins BJP: This is how Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders reacted

In his first remark since the unfolding of drama in Madhya Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at PM Modi for focussing on destabilising an elected government and not on the economy.

Mar 11, 2020

MP govt crisis: Jyotiraditya Scindia likely to join BJP today; BJP chief JP Nadda to induct the leader

Jyotiraditya Scindia, who quit the Congress and led a revolt against the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh, is likely to take a saffron plunge on Wednesday, March 11 by joining the BJP.

Mar 11, 2020

Jyotiraditya Scindia to join BJP, quits Congress after 18 years: Key points

Jyotiraditya Scindia is expected to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) later today at party's Delhi headquarters.

Mar 10, 2020

MP govt crisis: 19 Congress MLAs, MPs lodged in Bengaluru resort seek police protection

As many as 19 Madhya Pradesh Congress rebel legislators (MLAs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) sought police protection during their stay in the city, a party source said on Tuesday, March 10.

Mar 10, 2020

Madhya Pradesh on edge: Jyotiraditya Scindia to pick saffron this Holi? Leader meets PM Modi, Shah in Delhi

Sources say that Scindia is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after some of his MLAs flew to BJP-ruled Karnataka, triggering a crisis in one and a half-year-old Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh.

Mar 10, 2020

Jyotiraditya Scindia jumps ship, quits Congress; says 'Time for me to move on'

Rebel Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has quit the Congress party, posting his resignation later on Twitter dated March 9.

Mar 10, 2020

WATCH | Women officials get into scuffle with rowdy BJP workers at pro-CAA rally in MP, get assaulted

In a video that has gone viral on social media, collector Nidhi Nivedita can be seen slapping a man and additional collector Priya Verma taking on some men.

Jan 20, 2020

NMDC lined up to mine multibillion-dollar diamond deposit in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh has asked NMDC to explore the Bunder deposits, which could contain millions of carats of diamonds.

Jan 12, 2020

Madhya Pradesh accident: 9 killed, 23 injured in bus-truck collision in Rewa

The accident took place near Gudh road, located around 25 km from Rewa when the bus was on its way to Sidhi district.

Dec 5, 2019

Modi distributes black money? SBI customer receives lumpsum amount, believes PM gave away recovered cash

Hukum Singh from Madhya Pradesh was freeloading the amount deposited in his account every month without questioning it, believing that PM Modi was fulfilling his election promise of distributing black money.

Nov 22, 2019

CJI Ranjan Gogoi recommends Justice SA Bobde's name to be next SC Chief Justice

Justice Rajan Gogoi, the 46th Chief Justice of India, who swore in on October 3, 2018, is retiring on November 17.

Oct 18, 2019

6 killed, 19 injured after bus falls into river in Madhya Pradesh

The injured are currently being treated at a local hospital. The number of casualties is expected to rise.

Oct 3, 2019