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Articles by Shruti Tomar
Security upped after idol found at ‘disputed’ ASI site in Madhya Pradesh
The site, protected by the Archaeological Survey of India, is considered to be Vagdevi’s temple by the Hindus while the Muslims treat it as Kamal Maula’s mosque
Updated on Sep 12, 2023 04:42 AM IST
MP govt to provide ₹10L compensation to families of mob lynching victims: Chouhan
Besides the MP Mob Lynching Victim Compensation Scheme 2023, the cabinet also approved a housing scheme for homeless families and doubled the honorarium being given to guest faculty
Published on Sep 10, 2023 12:34 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal
Erstwhile royal arrested for entering temple sanctum sanctorum in Madhya Pradesh
Maharani Jiteshwari Devi of Madhya Pradesh’s erstwhile Panna royal family maintained she was insulted and prevented from performing a ritual as she is a widow
Updated on Sep 09, 2023 08:46 AM IST
Shruti TomarAnupam Pateriya
Poll expenditure to be considered only after filing of nomination, says CEC
On ‘one nation- one election’, the chief election commissioner said they were always ready to hold elections as per the Constitutional norms
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 06:47 PM IST
Modi focuses on tribals, Congress on vote bank politics: Shah in Madhya Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government focuses on the welfare of tribals, Dalits, the poor and the backward classes unlike the Congress, which indulges in “minority appeasement”, Union home minister Amit Shah said.
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 12:26 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal
Can’t force hijab, or ban wearing of sacred thread: Madhya Pradesh HC
The controversy erupted after the school administration put up a poster on the premises of students who topped in classes 10 and 12 state board exams.
Updated on Aug 31, 2023 04:53 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal
Stigma, apathy, fatalism: The battle against sickle cell anaemia
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a blood disorder where the red blood cells, usually disc-shaped and flexible enough to travel through blood vessels.
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 01:21 AM IST
Women outreach: Madhya Pradesh CM unveils aid and quota
Experts said that the CM’s announcements were aimed at wooing the over 26 million women voters in the state who make up 40% of the total voting population
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 12:20 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal
Row erupts over Dalit man’s murder in Madhya Pradesh
Political row over alleged murder of a Dalit man in Madhya Pradesh. Congress claims one accused is linked to ruling BJP. BJP denies allegations.
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 12:19 AM IST
Shruti TomarAnupam Pateriya, Bhopal/sagar
9 arrested for beating 20-year-old Dalit man to death in MP’s Sagar: Police
Police said that Ahirwar and his sister were forced by Singh and eight of his family members to withdraw a sexual harassment case filed by the victim’s sister in 2019
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 06:04 PM IST
MP cabinet expansion: Three MLAs inducted as ministers
Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath of office as minister to the three legislators at the Raj Bhavan on Saturday morning
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 03:28 PM IST
MP plans cheetah safari to boost Kuno tourism
The state has sent a proposal to the Central Zoo Authority and the National Tiger Conservation Authority
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 12:53 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh govt to develop cheetah safari at Kuno National Park: Officials
All 14 adult cheetahs — seven males, seven females and a female cub – have been shifted to an enclosure in Kuno National Park after three deaths due to skin abrasion caused by radio collars
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 07:12 PM IST
MP: School hostel peon arrested for sexual assault on minor student
The accused has been identified as Ravindra Sen. Police said the incident took place on Thursday when the boy, 13, was alone in his hostel room
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 02:44 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh CM lays foundation for Hanuman corridor
The chief minister also announced that Chhindwara’s three tehsils — Pandhurna, Saunsar and Nandanwadi — will be merged to carve a new district, to be named Pandhurna
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 12:38 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal/chhindwara
Four MLAs likely to be inducted in Madhya Pradesh cabinet
The Madhya Pradesh assembly elections are set to be set held in November-December, along with those in Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Congress gave India Constitution, saved it for Modi to become PM, says Kharge
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge listed Congress’s achievements saying the literacy rate before independence was 18.3% which increased to 74% in 2013-14
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 11:27 AM IST
Cong to conduct caste census in MP after poll victory: Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has promised to conduct a caste-based census and establish a university in the name of social reformer Sant Ravidas if the party wins the upcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. Kharge accused the BJP-led Centre of trying to change the Constitution and criticized the ruling party for only remembering Ravidas during elections. He also made several promises to the people of Madhya Pradesh, including a farm loan waiver and concessions in electricity bills.
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 11:45 PM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal/sagar
Before 2014, rights of poor robbed even before reaching them: PM Narendra Modi
The prime minister, who addressed the gathering via video link, said those getting their appointment letters are getting the important responsibility of teaching in the historical period of Amrit Kaal
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 04:46 PM IST
‘Bimaru no more’: Amit Shah lauds Madhya Pradesh’s governance
To be sure, in the states where it is in power, the BJP traditionally considers its incumbent CM the front-runner for the post if it retains power.
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 04:00 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal
Victim recounts hate rants, abuse, threats by RPF train killer in 2016
RPF constable Chetan Singh, who killed 3 Muslim men in a hate crime, had previously harassed and threatened a Muslim auto driver in Ujjain, said the victim
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 01:32 PM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal
Indore man kills two neighbours, injures five others after fight over their dogs
The Khajrana police have registered a case under sections 302 (murder), 323 (voluntarily causing assault) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 11:49 AM IST
BJP releases first list of candidates for 39 seats in MP
The BJP has announced candidates for 39 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh, three months ahead of the state elections in November
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 01:11 AM IST
POCSO convict rapes 4-year-old in Madhya Pradesh a year after release from jail
According to the police, accused Rakesh Verma abducted the minor from outside a temple, where she used to beg along with her grandmother
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 01:30 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal/satna
Reservation row: How two states dealt with OBC quotas
Despite quota availability in all entitled categories, OBCs in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh are demanding a caste census and proportional representation. Here's why
Published on Aug 17, 2023 08:53 PM IST
Released rape convict rapes another minor girl in MP’s Satna; arrested again
Investigating police officers found out that Verma was arrested in 2012 for raping a minor girl and was released only recently after serving a decade in jail
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 05:28 PM IST
No plans to ban Bajrang Dal in Madhya Pradesh: Congress' Digvijaya Singh
Bajrang Dal welcomed the decision and said the statement might be for political gain but the leader finally accepted the good work done by the organisation.
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 12:57 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal
MP expands Ayushman coverage to those falling out of I-T bracket
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme will be extended to those not required to pay tax. He also announced the Mukhyamantri Jan Awas Yojana to provide housing for the poor. Chouhan made the announcements in his Independence Day speech in Bhopal. The Ayushman Bharat scheme currently only covers families below the poverty line. Chouhan also pledged to bring 10 social revolutions to the state, including land and housing, women empowerment, and farmer welfare.
Updated on Aug 15, 2023 11:17 PM IST
Priyanka among Cong leaders booked in MP for post against BJP govt
At least 41 cases have been registered against several senior Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jairam Ramesh, for posting alleged fake news on social media accusing the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government of demanding 50% commission. FIRs were registered against state Congress president Kamal Nath, former Union minister Arun Yadav, and others. The cases have been registered with the state police’s Crime Branch.
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 12:44 AM IST
Modi lays foundation stone for Ravidas memorial in MP
Born in the present-day Varanasi, Sant Ravidas, who was one of the prominent figures of the Bhakti Movement, highlighted the struggles of Dalits and championed the causes of the oppressed using poetry and spirituality
Updated on Aug 13, 2023 12:12 AM IST
Shruti Tomar/Anupam Pateriya