People's faith in Lord Ram cannot be defined by one temple, says TS Singh Deo

People's faith in Lord Ram cannot be defined by one temple, says TS Singh Deo

Bhopal, Jan 14 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister T.S. Singh Deo on Tuesday said people’s faith in Lord Ram cannot be defined by establishing one temple as people have been worshipping him for ages. He said this while responding to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statement that the consecration of the … Read more

Politics in MP heat up ahead of Rahul Gandhi's Mhow visit on Jan 27

Politics in MP heat up ahead of Rahul Gandhi's Mhow visit on Jan 27

Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) As the Congress and BJP exchanged barbs over B.R. Ambedkar two weeks ago, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge are scheduled to visit Mhow, the birthplace of the architect of the Constitution. The Congress has planned to launch the “Jai Babu, Jai … Read more

BJP expels Indore corporator Jitu Yadav under disciplinary action

BJP expels Indore corporator Jitu Yadav under disciplinary action

Bhopal, Jan 11 (IANS) After a fight erupted between two Indore-based BJP corporators, one of them was expelled from the party’s primary membership for six years under a disciplinary action taken on Saturday. The BJP had to face an embarrassing moment and criticism for a fight between two leaders — Kamlesh Kalra and Jitu Yadav. … Read more

Youths should be encouraged for research in MP's forest wealth, says CM Mohan Yadav

Youths should be encouraged for research in MP's forest wealth, says CM Mohan Yadav

Bhopal, Jan 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday that the state has abundant forest wealth and suggested that the department should encourage youths for research. The Chief Minister said that there is immense potential for study and research in many disciplines, including archaeology, geology, environment, botany, etc. He added that … Read more

MP govt to spend Rs 1,500 crore to double milk production in 5 years

MP govt to spend Rs 1,500 crore to double milk production in 5 years

Bhopal, Jan 8 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government will invest Rs 1,500 crore to double the size of milk production and to increase farmers’ income in the next five years, officials said. A proposal in this regard has been approved by the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday. Briefing about the Cabinet’s … Read more

MP HC to hear other parties before disposal of Union Carbide's waste

MP HC to hear other parties before disposal of Union Carbide's waste

Bhopal, Jan 7 (IANS) During a court hearing in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, the court said it would hear concerns raised by the other parties as well and then provide further direction for the disposal of Union Carbide’s hazardous waste. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday that his government has submitted the status report … Read more

Dalit man’s death in police station: Woman who lodged complaint against him found dead

Dalit man’s death in police station: Woman who lodged complaint against him found dead

Bhopal, Jan 7 (IANS) A week after a Dalit man died inside a police station in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas, the woman, who lodged a complaint against him, was also found dead on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Rukhsana Khan (40), a resident of Kannod town in Dewas district. Her body was found hanging … Read more

Bhopal gas tragedy: Waste won't be incinerated till Jan 6; govt to give protest report to HC

Bhopal gas tragedy: Waste won't be incinerated till Jan 6; govt to give protest report to HC

Bhopal, Jan 4 (IANS) After a day-long protest from citizens of Pithampur against the incineration of the chemical waste from the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) factory, which was the cause of the horrific Bhopal gas tragedy, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chaired a high-level meeting with some of his ministers and senior officials … Read more

Union Carbide waste disposal: Two protesters attempt suicide in Pithampur, CM Yadav blames Cong

Union Carbide waste disposal: Two protesters attempt suicide in Pithampur, CM Yadav blames Cong

Bhopal/Pithampur, Jan 3 (IANS) Two men attempted suicide during a protest against the transportation of hazardous waste from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal to Pithampur in Dhar district on Friday. However, some reports said that one person poured petrol over his body and set himself ablaze. Police and other protesters swung into action to … Read more