Madhya Pradesh

Does MP need a cow ministry? This minister thinks so

Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Swami Akhileshwaranand appeals to Shivraj Singh Chouhan to form a cow ministry in the state.

Jun 20, 2018

Bhopal gas tragedy victims call for immediate steps to check groundwater contamination

Considered to be one of the world's worst industrial disasters, nearly 4,000 people had died because of gas poisoning and thousands have died since due to diseases caused by the gas, residue of which still contaminates the affected area.

Jun 14, 2018

EC rules out Congress allegations of foul play in MP electoral rolls

Probe ordered following Congress' allegations of voter fraud in Madhya Pradesh electoral rolls. Commission finds no case of fraud in four constituencies.

Jun 9, 2018

Madhya Pradesh announces scheme to waiver outstanding electricity bills for poor

Apart from waiving the outstanding bills for labourers and poor families in the state, the MP government has also introduced a new scheme to provide subsidised electricity, one that is expected to benefit 88 lakh families in the state.

Jun 6, 2018

Case lodged against Union Agriculture Minister for 'anti-farmer' jibe

Social activist Tamanna Hashmi filed the case in the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court. It will be heard next week.

Jun 4, 2018

EC orders probe after Congress claims 60 lakh fake voters in Madhya Pradesh

The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday, June 3, ordered a probe into the electoral rolls of Madhya Pradesh after the Congress claimed there are at least 60 lakh fake voters in the state.

Jun 4, 2018

Why have farmers gone on 10-day strike in 8 states? Veggies, milk supply to be hit

The 10-day strike has been coordinated by the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh (RKM) with local partners and the farmers in these states -- Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh – are joining the protest.

Jun 2, 2018

Indian army rescues 4-year-old boy from borewell after 35 hours

The boy had fallen into the uncovered borewell, while he was playing football in a field in Madhya Pradesh

Mar 12, 2018

With no ambulance available, 4-year-old dies after being ferried to hospital on a bike

The child was taken to a hospital 30km away from her village on a bike as there was no ambulance available at the government hospital.

Mar 2, 2018

Extreme dwarfism: 2ft 8in tall Indian woman fears no one will marry her due to her height

The people of her village love 28-year-old Santosh Kumari, but she still feels very lonely and wishes that she had a partner.

Feb 28, 2018

Madhya Pradesh horror: Teen arrested for sexually assaulting 13-year-old Dalit girl, setting her on fire

While the girl was alone at her home which is in Rajgarh's Sustani village the accused boy is said to have sneaked inside and tried to sexually assault her.

Feb 12, 2018

Man's penis chopped off days before engagement, attackers flee with genitals

A police team also conducted a search on the spot to trace the severed organ for a reconstructive surgery. However, nothing was found.

Feb 2, 2018

Madhya Pradesh shocker: Here's why this teacher forced students to slap 3 classmates 168 times each

The three girls, who belong to class 6, were slapped 168 times over a period of one week

Jan 29, 2018

Bhopal gang-rape case: Court takes just 5 weeks to award life term to all 4 accused

A fast track court convicted and sentenced four people accused of gang-rape barely 55 days after they had committed the crime.

Dec 24, 2017

Not a happy new year? Debt-ridden Aircel to shut down operations in 6 circles by January 30

Aircel subscribers in Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (West) have until March 10, 2018, to port to other networks.

Dec 21, 2017

More than 1,00,000 crimes against children reported in 2016 [VIDEO]

Crimes against children have gone up by a whopping 13%, from 94,172 in 2015 to 1,06,958 in 2016, shows NCRB data.

Dec 2, 2017

Sex drive boosting 'super chicken': All you need to know about Kadaknath

This unique breed of fowls is black in colour, its flesh and eggs are black too.

Nov 27, 2017

Madhya Pradesh BJP leader says, 'I have not understood GST yet'; will this be new weapon for Congress?

Many chartered accountants and traders are also not able to understand it, says Madhya Pradesh minister.

Nov 10, 2017

Jain couple in Madhya Pradesh gives up 3-year-old daughter and Rs 100 crore property to embrace monkhood

Sumit Rathore, 35, and his wife Anamika, 34, will reportedly take deeksha under Sudhamargi Jain Acharya Ramlal Maharaj at Surat on September 23. Ibhya, their daughter will live with her grandparents.

Sep 16, 2017

Blue Whale Challenge: 16-year-old commits suicide by jumping in front of train

The newest case comes from the Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh where a 16-year-old boy, suspected to be playing the Blue Whale Challenge committed suicide by jumping in front of a train.

Sep 4, 2017