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Articles by Shruti Tomar
Mohan Yadav pauses new afforestation policy after protests by tribals
Chief minister Mohan Yadav’s fresh instructions come against the backdrop of his decision to not pursue a draft forest restoration draft policy in its existing form
Published on Mar 11, 2025 09:13 PM IST
7 killed, 14 injured in SUV-truck collision on NH-31 in Madhya Pradesh
The victims have been identified as residents of Bahri village of Sidhi district and they were going to Maa Sharda temple in Maihar for tonsure ceremony
Updated on Mar 10, 2025 01:13 PM IST
Don’t reject Jains’ divorce plea under Hindu Act: HC
Madhya Pradesh HC bars Indore family court from dismissing Jain divorce petitions under Hindu Marriage Act, citing 28 similar pending cases.
Published on Mar 07, 2025 06:50 AM IST
Bhopal to have more gates on great personalities of India
CM Mohan Yadav said the government will build entry gates in Bhopal and name them after Raja Bhoj and Samrat Vikramaditya.
Published on Mar 05, 2025 10:05 AM IST
3,240 kg toxic waste burnt in 3 days, flue gases emitted within prescribed limit
Amid tight security of 650 police personnel and special armed force (SAF) jawans, a trial run for the incineration of 10 metric tonnes of toxic waste began on Thursday
Published on Mar 02, 2025 04:08 PM IST
Trial disposal of Union Carbide waste begins
The trial incineration is being carried out following a Madhya Pradesh high court order from February 18.
Published on Mar 01, 2025 05:44 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal
Trial Run of 10 MT toxic waste incineration begins at Pithampur, 72-hour process
Amid tight security of 650 police personnel and special armed force (SAF) jawans, the operation moved into its main phase on Friday, with the waste being placed in the rotary kiln for combustion
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 07:05 PM IST
Being forced to sign away land, says tribal woman; MP high court orders probe
The direction was passed on Tuesday by a bench of justices Hridesh and Anand Pathak during a hearing into a habeas corpus petition
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 03:51 PM IST
‘World is optimistic about India’: PM highlights fast-paced growth
Modi said in the past decade, India saw unprecedented growth in the energy sector with more than $70 billion invested in the renewable energy sector, which has created over a million jobs in the clean energy space in the past one year.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 07:22 AM IST
Modi slams leaders mocking religion, says it’s ‘Kumbh of great unity’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said crores of people have taken a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh and this great unity will inspire us for years
Published on Feb 23, 2025 06:30 PM IST
Five cheetahs released in MP’s Kuno National Park, bringing total to 12
This release in the Khajuri forest of the Ahera tourist zone on Friday follows the successful release of seven cheetahs over the past two months
Updated on Feb 23, 2025 11:20 AM IST
Orchestra dancer gangraped in Madhya Pradesh’s forest, 6 held: Police
The survivor told the cops that the accused, who were present during the programme, had made comments about the girls dancing on stage, after which they began following them
Published on Feb 22, 2025 03:51 PM IST
Man held for rape of MP girl is convicted child rapist, once even sentenced to death: Police
This is the third time that Ramesh Khati has been arrested for rape in 22 years. He was also sentenced to death but he was acquitted in this case by HC
Published on Feb 19, 2025 10:11 PM IST
HC nod to MP govt plan for three-phase trial run for Union Carbide waste disposal
The state informed the court that the first phase of the trial run will take place on February 27 and the second and third phase on March 4 and March 10 respectively
Published on Feb 19, 2025 06:44 AM IST
HC approves trial run before final disposal of Union Carbide waste at Pithampur
The first phase of the trial run will take place on February 27 and the second and third phase on March 4 and March 10 respectively
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 04:00 PM IST
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MP starts to unload Union Carbide waste
The development came weeks after protests rocked Pithampur, after the waste was brought to a private facility for incineration in Jan
Published on Feb 14, 2025 03:00 AM IST
Two men throw chili powder in woman’s eyes, kidnap son in Gwalior
The boy, a UKG student at a city school, was waiting with his mother for the school bus to pick him up from CP Colony, Morar
Published on Feb 13, 2025 03:13 PM IST
FIR against Congress MLA for ‘illegal’ plot allotment in 2004; he says fake case
An FIR by the Madhya Pradesh EoW said the Bhopal Development Authority alloted land to a firm linked to Hemant Katare in an illegal manner and its use was also changed in an illegal manner to make it commercial
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 08:27 PM IST
Four from Belagavi among six killed in MP road accident
The incident took place when the victims were returning from the Maha Kumbh Mela held at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh
Published on Feb 08, 2025 09:28 AM IST
Private firms may help revive MP’s degraded forests
The amended Forest Conservation Act of 2023 allows state governments to use private investment in forest management including commercial activities.
Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:28 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal
Disproportionate assets: Ex-RTO constable Saurabh Sharma arrested before surrender
The Lokayukta, ED and the I-T department have been probing him to find out how he amassed property and wealth of more than ₹95 crore in seven years of his service as a constable.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 03:38 PM IST
MP school teacher sexually assaulted his students; arrested after 5 complain: Cop
Families of five children have pressed charges against Satyam Raghuvanshi, a social science teacher at a private school but there are others as well
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 08:36 AM IST
MP HC seeks directions for officials against working under political pressure
The Madhya Pradesh high court asked the state chief secretary to issues these directions while declaring an activist’s year long externment from the Burhanpur district illegal
Published on Jan 24, 2025 12:10 PM IST
Constable to millionaire, a tale of graft in the transport department of MP
Bhopal's Saurabh Sharma, a former RTO constable, became a millionaire in 7 years, evading authorities after multiple raids uncovered massive wealth.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:20 PM IST
MP cabinet to consider women empowerment mission at next meeting
The proposed scheme, to be called Nari Sashaktikaran Mission, has targeted an improvement across six parameters
Published on Jan 23, 2025 05:24 PM IST
MP’s Mahua ‘heritage’ liquor: Brewed, bottled, but struggles to sell
Madhya Pradesh in 2021 had announced that liquor locally made from mahua flower would be sold as “heritage liquor
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 07:14 PM IST
Man kills daughter in Gwalior for opposing arranged marriage, held
A police officer said that Mahesh Gurjar killed his daughter, Tanu, because she wanted to marry a resident of Bhind instead of the man chosen by her family
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 12:32 PM IST
MP’s Brahmin welfare board chief announces ₹1 lakh for couples with 4 children
An official said the announcement runs counter to the MP’s policy that disqualifies people with more than two children from joining government service
Published on Jan 13, 2025 10:08 PM IST
Two more crocodiles rescued from bungalow of former BJP MLA: Forest official
Four crocodiles were released at Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 11:01 AM IST
35-yr-old woman, killed by live-in partner in March, found in fridge in Dewas
Dewas SP Puneet Gehlot said Pratibha was killed in March 2024 by her live-in partner Sanjay Patidar, 41
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 07:33 AM IST