MP dismisses tainted health director

Wednesday 3 April '13

The state government on Tuesday dismissed Dr Yogiraj Sharma, a controversial health director who flaunted his proximity to former chief minister Digvijaya Singh, from service

Fall from grace

Monday 1 April '13

Arvind and Tinoo Joshi, both IAS, were once the envy of Bhopal

Christian schools in MP reject RTE quota

Saturday 30 March '13

Christian schools are on a collision course with BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over the implementation of the Right to Education Act.

MP legislator accused of cash-for-query

Monday 25 March '13

Accusing a BJP legislator of accepting Rs 1.50 lakh for raising an issue in the Assembly, a man has approached the police, four days after the budget session got over

MP brings down wheat procurement target

Saturday 23 March '13

Amid debate over viability of the food security law, Madhya Pradesh has reduced its target of wheat procurement by five lakh MT.

They can''t have their cake and eat it too

Friday 22 March '13

If a MP farmer claims damage relief, govt will buy only what is supposed to remain

Driver gets life term for killing IIM professor

Thursday 21 March '13

More than three years after the murder of Dr Amrata Pancholi, an assistant professor with IIM-Indore, the institute''s driver was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday.

Rape accused kills self after 'victim'' admits false charges

Tuesday 19 March '13

A man facing a rape trial committed suicide in Indore days after the complainant reportedly admitted that he had only tried to hold her hand after a fight over money

Swiss woman gangrape: Congress says cops caught innocent people

Tuesday 19 March '13

The six accused were remanded in police custody for a day.

Rape cases first, drive against begging mafia later

Tuesday 19 March '13

DNA samples relating to rape mounting, Madhya Pradesh revises its testing priorities

Language barrier added to ordeal

Monday 18 March '13

Cycling approximately 70 km daily, pitching their tent by the roadside at evening and retiring for the day after dinner was a routine the adventurous Swiss couple

This Week Madhya Pradesh: Now, Uma takes up idol cause

Monday 18 March '13

When it comes to the deities, whether it concerns the nationwide Ram temple movement or a local agitation for the restoration of an idol behind the police control room

Swiss woman 'gangraped' in MP, husband beaten up

Sunday 17 March '13

A Swiss woman was reportedly gangraped at a secluded spot near Datia town.

American in Kanha tiger reserve with no permit detained, hospitalised

Sunday 17 March '13

The 50-year-old from California was inside the core area with a torch tied to her head around 4.30 am, much before the park opens for tourists.

Swiss woman 'gangraped' in MP, husband beaten up

Sunday 17 March '13

A Swiss woman was reportedly gangraped at a secluded spot near Datia town.

After 9-day trial, MP man gets death for raping, killing minor

Friday 15 March '13

After examining 33 witnesses, the court convicted Nandkishore, 50, for abduction, rape and murder under the IPC as well as under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

Bhojshala row fallout: MP govt transfers IAS officer, two senior police officers

Tuesday 12 March '13

Bowing to pressure from right-wing organisations and a section of the BJP, the Madhya Pradesh government has transferred two IPS officers and an IAS officer for the alleged use of force on Hindu activ...

Govt seeks to seize tainted IAS couple''s property in MP

Saturday 9 March '13

The Madhya Pradesh government has finally decided to initiate the procedure to seize assets of tainted IAS couple Arvind Joshi and his wife Tinu Joshi.

50% of those booked for power theft in MP are farmers

Wednesday 6 March '13

Nearly half the people accused of stealing power in Madhya Pradesh are farmers, a political constituency that gets top billing in the state.

MP IPS officer''s death: Tractor driver gets 12 yrs in jail

Friday 22 February '13

He said the chargesheet had been filed under these sections because evidence did not point to anything else.

Collect call

Friday 22 February '13

Madhya Pradesh looks to procure more wheat than never before, draws in farmers with bonuses.

BJP govt failed in Dhar

Thursday 21 February '13

In 2003, the disputed shrine in Dhar town had helped the BJP whip up communal passions to its advantage when the Congress was ruling the state.

Dhar: Saffron outfits threaten to 'teach'' MP govt a lesson

Tuesday 19 February '13

Right-wing organisations have threatened to teach the BJP government a lesson for sanctioning use of force on Friday at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Masjid in Dhar

Priest says Bhopal archbishop tried to poison him over threat to expose sex scandal

Saturday 16 February '13

Priest threatened to expose alleged sex scandal and financial irregularities in the archdiocese.