Tribal woman dies after gangrape in MPs Khandwa; two held
Khandwa: A 45-year-old tribal woman died of grievous injuries after being raped by two men in Madhya Pradeshs Khandwa district, police said on Sunday, May 25. The police have arrested the two accused in connection with the incident that occurred on Saturday, May 24, under the limits of the Roshni police outpost in Khalwa tehsil, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Tribal woman gang-raped, murdered in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL: Unimaginable savagery with a 45-year-old tribal woman by two tribal male neighbours has been reported from Khalwa area of southwestern Madhya Pradeshs Khandwa district. The mother of two young sons was allegedly gang-raped by two men (both neighbours) aged between 25 and 38 years. She was subsequently subjected to unimaginable torture by the two accused, who allegedly inserted some hard and blunt object (possibly an iron rod) into her private parts, causing severe damage to her internal organs, which led to her death some hours later. Both the accused, who hail from the same Korku tribe to which the woman also belonged to, have been arrested and booked for murder and gang rape. Importantly, the woman and the accused were neighbours and knew each other very well. According to sources associated with the ongoing police probe, the woman went with her neighbour Hari Palvi to a marriage in the village on Friday evening. She and Hari along with another woman returned from the marriage late at night. While the other woman went to her home, the middle-aged woman, who was the mother of two sons (aged 20 and 22 years) went with Hari to his house, where they were joined by another man, Sunil. Primary investigations suggest that the trio, including the woman and the two male neighbors consumed liquor, after which the savagery happened with the woman at her neighbours house on Friday-Saturday intervening night. On Saturday morning, the womans two sons found their mother in serious condition in the neighbours house and took her home. Neither the two sons nor villagers reported the incident to the police. The woman died at around 2 pm due to severe internal injuries, after which the police came to know about it. Our teams arrested both the accused on coming to know about the ghastly incident. The duo has been booked under BNS Sections related to gang-rape and murder. Had the incident been reported to us in the morning itself, the womans life could well have been saved due to timely medical intervention, particularly as we now even have helicopter support to fly patients to the best hospitals, inspector general of police (IG-Indore Rural Zone) Anurag told TNIE on Sunday. According to the police sources, the two accused were so heavily drunk that even the cops had to wait for several hours to question them. The opposition Congress hit out at the state government in the wake of the savagery with the tribal woman by two fellow tribal men. In Mohan Raj (Dr Mohan Yadavs rule) in MP, the womens safety seems to be over! The brutality done to a woman in the tribal area of Khandwa district is spine-chilling! The CM does your home minister (the CM is the home minister also) have some shame left or not? Despite so many incidents, the government has neither any sympathy nor the courage to rein in criminals! the MP Congress said in its official statement on X (formerly twitter).
SIM Smuggling Racket Busted With 5 Nabbed For Aiding Cross-Border Gaming Network
New Delhi, May 25: The IGI Unit of the Delhi Police has busted a SIM smuggling racket with alleged links to an international online gaming network, officials said on Saturday. Five people, all from Madhya Pradesh, were arrested for fraudulently procuring and sending 398 activated Indian SIM cards abroad, primarily to Dubai, police in a statement said. The racket came to light when the CISF intercepted one Sunil Rawat at Terminal-3 of IGI Airport on February 15. Rawat, an Indian [] The post SIM Smuggling Racket Busted With 5 Nabbed For Aiding Cross-Border Gaming Network appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
In a horrifying incident, a 45-year-old died after being gangraped and tortured in Madhya Pradeshs Khandwa. Eyewitnesses stated the woman was bleeding heavily and her uterus was visibly protruding. The police have arrested the two accused in ...
A shocking video footage has surfaced on the social media which shows Madhya Pradesh's BJP Leader Manohar Dhakad engaging in an obscene act with a woman on a public highway. The explicit CCTV footage has triggered public outrage and prompted swift ...
45-Year-Old Woman Dies After Gangrape, Extreme Genital Torture In Madhya Pradesh
CureBay raises USD 21 million to expand national footprint
BHUBANESWAR: CureBay, an Odisha-based hybrid healthcare platform, has raised USD 21 million to strengthen its in-house technology stack and expand its footprint to new states. The fresh raise of CureBay under its series B round funding from Bertelsmann India Investment is a significant milestone for the startup to build infrastructure for rural health by driving equity, access and innovations across under-served geographies in the country, officials said. They said the latest capital infusion will be utilised for strengthening of CureBays in-house proprietary technology stack and expansion to lead the equitable healthcare movement in the country. The startup operates 150 plus eClinics across Odisha and Chhattisgarh and has served around 5.5 lakh patients by utilising its AI and data capabilities for improving predictive care and operational efficiency. It is planning to expand its footprint to new states including Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Its investment plan also includes upgrading proprietary algorithms and rural-first workflow automation tools that can one day be adapted for global healthcare. CureBay founder and CEO Priyadarshi Mohapatra said the fundraiser is a mandate to build Indias trust infrastructure for rural health. The capital will help us scale technology, talent, and reach to bring dignified, affordable healthcare to the last mile, Mohapatra added. Bertelsmann India Investments MD Pankaj Makkar said their investment reflects Bertelsmann Indias strong commitment to supporting mission-driven companies that are transforming India.
Rajasthan, J&K police question Hisar YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra in spy case
CHANDIGARH: The Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan police have questioned YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistans ISI, after it was revealed that she had visited Kashmir some time before the Pahalgam attack and also made videos of sensitive areas along the Indo-Pak international border in Rajasthan, sources said. The police teams of these states want to question her further. Presently she is in custody of Hisar police for four days. Investigators from other states and central agencies have also been questioning her, an officer said on condition of anonymity, but did not disclose what transpired during the interrogation. Sources said the police teams from J&K and Rajasthan earlier submitted a list of questions to the Civil Lines police. The other agencies are also in contact with the Hisar police. Meanwhile, Jyotis father Harish Malhotra said he was unable to meet her during the appearance in the court on Friday. I was told that she would be produced in court, so I went there. But by the time I reached the venue, she had been taken away, he told the media. During her court appearance, Jyoti informed the judge that she had not appointed any private lawyer for her defence. In response, the court directed the Defence Legal Aid Counsel (DLAC) to provide her with legal assistance. DLAC-affiliated lawyers, who were already present, argued in her defence. Earlier, a team of Madhya Pradesh police came to Hisar and questioned Jyoti after getting information that she had visited the Mahakaleshwar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Ujjain in April last year. A widening espionage net led to 10 arrests across Haryana and Punjab in over two weeks, with the latest being Jyoti. She runs a YouTube channel called Travel with Jo. She has 3.77 lakh subscribers on YouTube and 1.32 lakh followers on Instagram, and has also posted videos about her travel to Pakistan in March this year. She has been booked under Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act and Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Bijender Singh at the Civil Lines Police Station. Jyoti came in contact with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a staffer at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. She visited Pakistan twice in 2023, and Danish allegedly acted as her handler, introducing her to ISI operatives and maintaining regular contact. She revealed that during her visit to Pakistan in 2023, she met Ali Ehwan, who arranged her stay and travel. Ehwan introduced her to Pakistani security and intelligence officials, the FIR stated.
Anita Katyal | Jaishankar vs Goyal On Deals; Why BJP Cant Fire Vijay Shah
The Madhya Pradesh government is facing the heat for not removing its minister Vijay Shah for his crude and crass remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi
BHOPAL: In Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district, at least six graves of recently deceased women have been desecrated in such a manner that the lower half of the corpses are exposed. Police have launched a probe into the matter. The grave desecration has occured in cemeteries in Lohari Naka under Khandwa city Kotwali, and in Sihada village under Moghat Road police jurisdiction. Three of these graves are in Bada Kabristan cemetary at Lohari Naka, while three others are in another graveyard in Sihada village. The cemeteries are about 10-15 km apart, a senior police officer in Khandwa district told TNIE on Saturday. The incident occured three days ago, according to police sources. While confirming the two incidents, Inspector General of Police-Indore Zone Rural Anurag said that two cases have already been registered against unidentified accused and that investigations are underway. Police are examining CCTV footage and interrogating persons connected to the cases. Some suspect that the tampering could be linked to occult practices; some others suspect that the bodies have been mishandled in other ways. The two common patterns, womens grave being tampered with and the digging having taken place from near the side of the legs, which stood exposed thereafter, suggest the possibility of occult practices having happened at both the graveyards, sources connected with the investigations claimed. According to local residents in Khandwa town, back in 2008, a mentally unstable youth was reportedly caught by local residents in a graveyard near a womans grave which had been badly tampered with. The youth was subsequently handed over to the local police.
Posters Claiming MP is Missing Appear in Madhya Pradesh
The posters declaring the minister missing were found at different places in the state as Congress has intensified its stir demanding his removal from the ministry
Fitness Issues, Insufficient Bowling Load Result In Shami Missing Out On England Tour
World Test Championship: Ahead of selecting Indias 18-member squad for the five-match tour of England, one of the biggest question marks was whether Mohammed Shami will be available for the trip starting on June 20. On Saturday, chief selector Ajit Agarkar cleared the air by stating that Shami is not fit for the series, leaving a big void in Indias fast bowling scheme of things in England. Shamis last Test was the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia in June 2023, but he hasnt had a chance to play Tests again. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed at the BCCI HQ that Shamis fitness issues and inability to be fit for Test match bowling workload meant he missed out on the England tour selection. Agarkar, though, didnt specify the nature of Shamis recent fitness setback, which in turn has prevented him from bowling for a longer time. He's been trying to get fit for the series, of course, but I think he's had a little bit of a setback over the last week or so, and he's got some MRIs done. I don't think he was going to be able to play five Tests, and at the moment, I don't think his workload is where it needs to be. So it's just the medical guys who have told us that he's been ruled out of this series. Unfortunately, we were hoping that he's available for some part of the series at least, but if he's not fit at the moment, it's very difficult to keep waiting. So, it's rather planned with the guys who are fit and available. It's unfortunate - a bowler like him - you always want to try and pick, but at the moment he's not fit to be picked, he said. After undergoing ankle surgery to solve a long-standing Achilles issue in February 2024, Shami was on track to recover and be available for the home series against New Zealand. But a right knee swelling, despite making a comeback to the game via the Ranji Trophy game against Madhya Pradesh in Indore, meant that Shami was ruled out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia. Though Shami was back to playing T20Is and ODIs against England at home earlier this year before featuring in Indias victorious ICC Champions Trophy campaign, where he took a five-wicket haul against Bangladesh, the veteran pacer was far from his convincing best for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025 seen from him picking only six wickets at an average of 56.16 and economy rate of 11.23 in nine matches. Sources have told IANS that the BCCI medical team was in Lucknow on May 22 to assess the bowling fitness of Shami and Nitish Kumar Reddy ahead of SRH's game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on May 23. While the assessment of Nitish, who has recently been given a go-ahead with the ball by SRH, was positive, it wasnt the same for Shami. Shami was asked to increase his bowling load and play at least one India A game, but it didnt happen as the medical team found that his fitness levels are not up to the mark to play consistently on a tough and long tour in England. Hence, he didnt find a place in the squad, added the sources. Shami had been part of Indias last three Test tours of England in 2014, 2018 and 2021, respectively. In 14 Tests in England, Shami picked 42 wickets at an average of 40.50. His best-ever showing on a tour of England was in 2018 when he picked up 16 wickets in five games. Shami was asked to increase his bowling load and play at least one India A game, but it didnt happen as the medical team found that his fitness levels are not up to the mark to play consistently on a tough and long tour in England. Hence, he didnt find a place in the squad, added the sources. Also Read: LIVE Cricket Score Article Source: IANS
MP: Congress leader claims minister Vijay Shah 'missing', offers Rs 11,000 for 'info' on him
An Indore Congress leader has launched a poster campaign declaring Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah missing and offering a reward for information. This action follows Shah's controversial remarks about the Pahalgam terror attack response, which led to a High Court order for an FIR and a Supreme Court-ordered SIT probe. The Congress demands Shah's resignation and vows continued agitation.
SIT begins probe into Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shahs controversial comments
Sagar Zone Inspector General of Police Pramod Verma heads the SIT, while Special Armed Forces DIG Kalyan Chakrvarthy and Dindori Superintendent of Police Vahini Singh are its other members
MPESB registration 2025 for PBBSc, MSc Nursing exams begins: Apply online by this date
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board has opened registrations for the Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing and M.Sc. Nursing entrance exams for the 2025 academic year. Applications are being accepted online from May 23rd to June 6th, 2025. The exam is scheduled for July 1st, 2025, in two shifts.
CPCT Admit Card 2025 Out Download Online @ cpct.mp.gov.in Check CPCT Exam Date
CPCT Admit Card 2025 - Computer Proficiency Certification Test Admit Card 2025 released on 23-05-2025 by the Madhya Pradesh Agency for Promotion of Information Technology (MAP_IT) Authority and all the registered students who had submitted their MAP_IT CPCT Application Forms successfully will receive their Admit Card/Hall Ticket which can be downloaded from the official website. The CPCT Admit Card 2025 is an important document to be brought by the candidate when appearing for the Examination. For more details and information related to the CPCT Admit Card 2025, read this article.
MPPSC Assistant Professor admit card 2025 released: Check direct link to download hall ticket here
The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has released admit cards for the Assistant Professor Recruitment Exam 2025, accessible on mppsc.mp.gov.in. Group 1 exams, including subjects like Botany and Physics, are set for June 1, 2025. Group 2 exams, covering Yogic Sciences and Sanskrit, will be held on July 27, 2025.
Bhind set to be new industrial hub in Gwalior-Chambal region, says MP CM Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh government plans to develop Bhind as a major industrial center in the Gwalior-Chambal area. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced this at a rally, highlighting the region's history of military service. He also mentioned irrigation projects like the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal River Project. These projects aim to boost irrigation, drinking water access, and industrial resources.
MP politician's 'obscene act' on Delhi-Mumbai expressway caught in camera, police register case
A controversial video involving a political leader from Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, has gone viral, sparking widespread discussion. Captured by CCTV cameras installed along the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, the footage allegedly shows the leader in a compromising situation with a woman.
Madhya Pradesh Leaders Demand To Include 'Op Sindoor' In School Syllabus
After the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board announced to introduce 'Operation Sindoor' in its madrasa's curriculum, a similar demand was raised here in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Congress Writes To Chief Justice Over Ambedkar Statue Row
Amid the dispute over proposed installation of B.R. Ambedkar's statue near the Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the Congress has made its entry into the conflict.
MP: 47 Men Die Multiple Times Due To 'Snake Bites' For Compensation
An alleged snake bite scam looms large in Madhya Pradesh with bizarre cases of fake deaths of 47 people in snake bites in a district in the state coming to light.
Tensions rise amid stand-off between lawyer groups over Ambedkar statue at Madhya Pradesh HC
BHOPAL: The ongoing standoff between two groups of lawyers over plans to install a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar on the premises of the Madhya Pradesh High Courts Gwalior Bench appears to be escalating into a national political issue. On Friday, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati alleged that certain lawyers with a casteist mindset were opposing the installation of Dr Ambedkars statue. She called upon the Madhya Pradesh Governor and Chief Minister to intervene and facilitate the installation. Following the advocates request, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted permission to install the statue of the most revered Baba Saheb with financial support from the advocates themselves. Under the Courts direction, a location within the premises of the Gwalior Bench was selected, a platform was built, and the statue was made. However, some lawyers with casteist views are now opposing the installation. Despite their inflammatory posts on social media, no action has been taken against them. These opponents of Baba Saheb must understand that the Bahujan Samaj, which has faced centuries of neglect, now seeks dignity and recognition, Mayawati posted on X (formerly Twitter). She added, The Governor, the High Court, and the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh are urged to remove any obstacles to the statues installation. In a related development, Bhim Army national president Satpal Tanwar announced on Friday that he would visit Gwalior on May 26. He also appealed to Bhim Sena activists in Rajasthan to gather at the Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court and remove the statue of Sage Manu if the installation of Ambedkars statue at the Gwalior Bench is not permitted. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson and former MLA Shailendra Patel, who belongs to the OBC community, described the opposition to Ambedkars statue as an act of disrespect to the Indian Constitution. The controversy dates back to February 19, when a group of lawyers met the then Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Suresh Kumar Kait, and submitted a memorandum seeking approval for the statue. The Chief Justice reportedly gave verbal consent, after which a local committee was formed and a platform was constructed within the Gwalior Bench premises. However, a significant section of the High Court Bar Association in Gwalior opposed the initiative, claiming that the broader bar community was not informed and that necessary permissions from the building committee were not obtained. This disagreement triggered tensions between the two lawyer factions. On May 10, members of the Bar Association hoisted the national flag at the proposed statue site. They stated that the act was to commemorate Operation Sindoor and expressed their intention to erect a 100-foot-high tricolour at the location in the future. On May 14, a group of lawyers arrived for the statues installation but were met with strong resistance from members of the Bar Association. Tensions escalated further on May 17, when lawyers opposing the statue reportedly assaulted Bhim Army leader Rupesh Ken and his associates outside the High Court premises in Gwalior, despite a heavy police presence. The Bhim Army members had come in support of the statues installation. Subsequently, on May 19, lawyers from both factions travelled to Jabalpur to meet outgoing Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, who urged them to maintain peace. Since then, both sides have continued to hold discussions.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that the Northeast has witnessed unprecedented progress to the latest updates on the National Herald case and Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah issuing a new apology for remarks on Col. Sofiya Qureshi, we take a look at the top headlines of the day in this edition of The Hindus News Wrap.
Madhya Pradesh 'Snakebite Scam': 11 Crore Paid To Fake Victims, 21 Arrested
BHOPAL: Beleaguered Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Vijay Shah has apologised for the third time in nine days for his controversial sister of terrorists remark on Indian Armys Colonel Sofia Qureshi. Shah, the 62-year-old eight-time BJP MLA and states tribal affairs minister, posted a video message as well as a written apology on his official letter pad on Friday, apologising for his linguistic mistake. In the 24-second-long video message, Shah said, It was my bhashai bhool (linguistic mistake) which has hurt a community, religion and countrymen. I never intended to hurt any religion, caste or community. I apologise to the Indian Armed Forces, sister Colonel Sofia Qureshi and countrymen for my words. I apologise to all with folded hands. He posted the same apology in writing on his official letter pad, maintaining that his words were a result of the deep pain and anger arising out from the Pahalgam terror attack. Prior to this latest development, Shah had tendered conditional apology (if Ive hurt, then I apologise) on May 13, and a public apology an at event in Indore on May 12. On May 19, while hearing his plea against the FIR lodged against him on the basis of a Madhya Pradesh high court order, the Supreme Court had formed a special investigation team (SIT) comprising three IPS officers, including a woman officer, all from MP cadre, but hailing from outside the state. The SC had earlier criticised the minister for issuing conditional apologies, stating that it was akin to shedding crocodile tears.. Importantly, this first unconditional apology is seen as a result of Shahs growing isolation in the party over the issue. Informed sources in Bhopal claim that he was in Delhi recently and tried to meet the party's top leadership to present his side on the issue, but efforts went in vain. Barring two BJP MLAs, including ex-minister Usha Thakur and first-time minister Pratima Bagri, none are siding with him amid rising demands for his resignation/dismissal from the state council of ministers. The latest development has come two days after a group of concerned citizens, including retired high-ranked officers of the three wings of Indian Armed Forces, former IAS officers, ex-scientists, educationists and economists, with former chief of naval staff Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat being most prominent among them, wrote to President Droupadi Murmu about the recent derogatory statements of MP minister Vijay Shah and states deputy CM Jagdish Devda for the Indian Armed Forces. In the letter, it has been mentioned that the derogatory statements made by the two ministers can adversely affect the morale of the serving personnel of the countrys defence forces, resulting in weakening of national security and territorial integrity. Because of the stringent laws and rules governing discipline in the Defence Forces, its serving personnel are debarred from responding to these derogatory, humiliating statements. We therefore respectfully request you (the President), to issue directions for appropriate action to be taken by the Government to prevent recurrence of such regrettable incidents, in the interest of national unity and security, the letter mentioned further. While Shah already faces a FIR under Sections 152, 196(1)(b) and 197(1(c) of BNS for his sister of terrorists veiled remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi, MP deputy CM and finance minister Jagdish Devda is also under oppositions sustained attack over his May 16 speech at an event in Jabalpur, where he had allegedly said that entire armed forces bowed down in the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Devda, however, had clarified that his statements were distorted and presented in the wrong manner, as he had actually said that the entire country and people bow down in the feet of the Indian Armed Forces for their valour during Operation Sindoor.
Madhya Pradeshs snakebite compensation scam: 279 fake claims
Seoni: More than Rs 11 crore were paid fraudulently as compensation in Madhya Pradesh by declaring alive or non-existing people as dead from a snakebite, an official investigation has found. As many as 21 persons have been arrested for the scam that unfolded between 2019 and 2022, officials told PTI Videos. Scamsters exploited the government Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
In fresh apology, minister Vijay Shah terms remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi as
Bhopal: Senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Tribal Welfare Minister Vijay Shah, whose controversial remarks on Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi sparked a nationwide controversy, has issued a fresh apology. In a video message shared on his social media account (X), the minister said that his statement, which hurt the sentiments of people of the []
Linguistic Mistake: Madhya Pradesh Minister's Fresh Apology Over Colonel Remark
Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah on Friday issued a fresh apology for his objectionable remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, calling it a linguistic mistake, and said he did not intend to offend any religious community.
What YOLO? Die 30 times and cash in: When snakebites turn into cash bites in MP scam
Jitu Patwari alleges a scam in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh. It involves fake snakebite deaths. Fraudulent compensation claims amount to over 11 crore. The scam unfolded under Chief Minister Mohan Yadavs government. An internal inquiry revealed 47 individuals falsely declared dead. Compensations of 4 lakh were granted per case. The Finance Department investigated irregular transactions.
Man Bitten 38 Times: Congress Leader Alleges Rs 11 Crore Snakebite Scam
Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari has alleged a new scam in the state under Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's leadership, claiming a man was bitten by a snake 38 times and Rs 11 crore was withdrawn for the purpose.
Salman Khan and his father, Salim Khan, were both born in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh. After an unsuccessful start in the film world as an actor, Salim Khan established his career in film writing and after getting success, shifted to Mumbai with his whole family.
At Least 3 Dead After Car Hits Tree, Crashes Into Lamp Post In Bhopal
Three men were killed and another was injured after the car they were travelling in hit a tree and rammed into an electricity lamp post in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal district early on Friday, police said.
Telangans's Komuravelli station inauguration by Dasara: Minister Kishan
HYDERABAD: The Centre is planning to inaugurate Komuravelli Railway Station and dedicate it to Mallanna devotees this Dasara, said Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy while participating in the virtual inauguration of the redeveloped Begumpet Railway Station by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy also took part in the programme. Speaking on the occasion, Kishan Reddy recalled that Modi had approved the construction of Komuravelli railway station for which Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had laid the foundation stone. He further promised that the Secunderabad and Nampally stations, being redeveloped at a cost of Rs 720 crore and Rs 350 crore respectively, will be inaugurated next year. A man takes a photograph after the inauguration of the redeveloped Begumpet Railway Station When Komatireddy Venkat Reddy requested for the expansion of MMTS service from Ghatkesar to Yadagirigutta, Kishan Reddy said that works related to the service will commence soon at a cost of Rs 400 crore. The Central government is developing 1,300 railway stations in the country, including 37 in Telangana. By 2026, these stations will be developed to reflect local culture and heritage, Kishan Reddy added. Stating that land acquisition issues are slowing down several railway projects in the state, he pointed out that due to a similar problem the development of approach road to Cherlapally railway station and the expansion of Secunderabad station are still pending. We urge the state government to expedite the land acquisition process, Kishan Reddy said. The Centre has initiated the MMTS phase-2 at Rs 1,000 crore despite lack of cooperation from the previous government.
BHOPAL: A company believed to be associated with Turkish defence firm Asisguard, which manufactured the Songar armed drones used by Pakistan against India after the launch of Operation Sindoor, has come under the scanner of authorities in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh. An inquiry has been ordered against Asis Elektronik, which has been taking care of the ticket fare collection for the 11.5 km-long Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) in Indore, MP's most populated city, since 2019. This is the second time in three days in the state that a probe has been ordered against the Turkish company which also holds the Rs 230 crore contract for automatic fare collection systems in the upcoming Bhopal and Indore metro railway projects. On May 19, a similar probe had been ordered into the operations of the company by the states urban development and housing minister Kailash Vijayvargiya. It has come to my notice that the company performing the work of ticket fare collection of the BRTS in Indore is named Asis Elektronik. Its also being said that the company is directly associated with the Turkish company which supplied armed drones to Pakistan for use against India after the launch of Operation Sindoor. A probe has been ordered to establish the relationship between Asis Elektronik and the company (Asisguard) which supplied armed drones to Pakistan to strike at Indian targets. If the probe establishes any type of association between the two companies, then their association with the BRTS should be immediately terminated, Indore mayor and BJP leader Pushyamitra Bhargava said on Thursday. This company has been working in a joint venture with another company on the ticket fare revenue collection system of BRTS Indore since 2016. The ordered enquiry will probe all aspects, spanning from when work order was given to what was the system of their revenue collection. We cant allow any firm or company which is directly or indirectly related to forces against our national security, to thrive on our resources, he said. This BRTS Indore related issue apart, it is being widely reported that citizens of our country have decided against touring Turkey, due to its partnership with Pakistan against India. If the citizens are doing it out of patriotism, it's our duty also to find out whether use of Turkish technology in our infrastructure projects is hurting Indian interests socially or economically, the Indore mayor added. These developments come just a few days after the revocation of the security clearance of Turkish aviation giant Celebi Airport Services, which was managing ground handling operations at nine major Indian airports including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. These operations have since been reassigned to Indian firms. The Delhi High Court had rejected the companys petition for relief with a stern etter safe than sorry response.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated 103 redeveloped railway stations as Amrit Bharat Stations, with the highest number of 19 Amrit Bharat stations located in the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh. Speaking from Bikaner in Rajasthan, the Prime Minister hailed 22 May as a landmark day for Indias railway infrastructure, celebrating the inauguration of these modernised stations. The Amrit Stations will boost comfort, connectivity and celebrate our glorious culture also, said PM Modi. Addressing the gathering in Bikaner, he said that the launch of various projects aims to enhance rail infrastructure, connectivity, as well as water and energy sectors. By these projects, Indias motto for Viksit Bharat is being strengthened. We have worked at unprecedented pace for modernisation of infrastructure in all sectors including Railway in the last 11 years, the Prime Minister asserted. He added that the Indian Railways, through modern trains, is modernising its services and accelerating development. He noted that Vande Bharat trains are now operating on 70 routes across the country. Over the past 11 years, hundreds of over bridges and underpasses have been constructed, and more than 34,000 kilometres of new railway tracks have been laid. The Prime Minister also highlighted rapid progress on freight corridors and India's first bullet train project, while stating that 1,300 railway stations are being rebuilt as modern Amrit Bharat stations. Vikas bhi virasat bhi ye mantra saf saf dikhayi de raha Amrit Bharat stations par (Development and culture together are being reflected at Amrit Bharat stations), Modi said. Emphasising the objectives of the Amrit Bharat scheme, he noted that the stations reflect Indias rich cultural and traditional heritage spanning over 1,000 years, while simultaneously showcasing the nation's growth. According to an official source, Gujarat follows Uttar Pradesh with 19 Amrit Bharat stations inaugurated, while Maharashtra accounts for 15. Other states include Tamil Nadu (9), Rajasthan (8), Madhya Pradesh (6), Karnataka and Chhattisgarh (5 each), Jharkhand and Telangana (3 each), in addition to several states and union territories with 1 or 2 stations each. To mark the dedication of these redeveloped stations, cultural performances reflecting local traditions were held at various locations. For instance, St. Thomas Mount station in Tamil Nadu and Surulupa station in Andhra Pradesh hosted rhythmic tributes celebrating transformation. Apart from dedicating the Amrit Bharat stations, PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for the ChuruSadulpur rail line (58 km), and inaugurated several electrified lines: SuratgarhPhalodi (336 km), PhuleraHimmatnagar (210 km), PhalodiJaisalmer (157 km), and SamdariBarmer (129 km). These and other infrastructure projects amount to a total investment of Rs 26,000 crore in Rajasthan. At many of the newly redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations, school children participated in the celebrations and expressed their gratitude to the Prime Minister for the beautiful transformation. At the Seoni station in Madhya Pradesh, themed around The Jungle Book, children gathered in large numbers to view displays of characters like Mowgli and took selfies with them.
KRAFTON India Strengthens Investment Portfolio by Backing Hyperlocal Community App Leader Shuru
Business Wire India KRAFTON India has announced its investment in Shuru, a fast-growing hyperlocal community app delivering local updates connecting users across India. The Series A funding round led by KRAFTON India also included participation from existing investor Omidyar Network India and Eximius Ventures. Shuru provides general trending updates, local shop information, buy-sell listings, and classifieds, empowering local communities and serving over 2 million monthly active users in India. Hyperlocal platforms have seen significant success in India and globally. The collaboration will enable KRAFTON India to engage with regional audiences, drive grassroots-level community connect, and broaden reach for its games across local markets in India. With KRAFTON Indias expertise and support, Shuru aims to extend high engagement games and features to its fast-growing userbase. Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO, KRAFTON India, commented, The hyperlocal digital ecosystem in India holds immense promise, and we see it as a vital driver of connectivity and community engagement. Shuru is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation in India. Shurus user-centric approach aligns with KRAFTON India's vision of providing tailored experiences for local users across the country. We are excited about the possibilities this partnership will unlock in reaching grassroots audiences. Mayank Bhangadia, CEO & Co-Founder Shuru App, added, Imagine an India where every village, town, and city is connected, empowered, and thriving. Shuru App is making this vision a reality. With 650,000+ locations on board and recently crossing 1 crore installations, we're creating a platform that will redefine the way Indians live, work, and interact. As we continue to grow, we're unlocking unprecedented opportunities for civic engagement, local updates, and business development - and we're just getting started. The partnership with KRAFTON India opens unparalleled opportunities for Shuru to innovate and scale. Their expertise in engaging diverse user bases, particularly in gaming and entertainment, complements our vision of building Indias leading hyperlocal platform. We look forward to leveraging this partnership to empower and resonate with users across India. Nihansh Bhat, Lead - Corporate Development, KRAFTON India, emphasized, This investment is a natural extension of our strategy to partner with Indian startups and emerging ecosystems like hyperlocal platforms. By working closely with Shuru, we aim to enhance user experiences, amplify regional connect, and contribute meaningfully to the evolving Indian hyperlocal digital landscape. With about $200 million invested in Indian startups, the collaboration with Shuru is another milestone in KRAFTON Indias commitment to fostering Indias burgeoning startup ecosystem . About KRAFTON, Inc. Headquartered in South Korea, KRAFTON, Inc. is dedicated to discovering and publishing captivating games that offer fun and unique experiences. Established in 2007, KRAFTON is home to globally renowned developers that include PUBG STUDIOS, Striking Distance Studios, Unknown Worlds, VECTOR NORTH, Neon Giant, KRAFTON Montral Studio, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings, 5minlab, Dreamotion, ReLU Games, Flyway Games, Tango Gameworks and inZOI Studio. Each studio strives to continuously take on new challenges and leverage innovative technologies. Their goal is to win over more fans by broadening KRAFTONs platforms and services. With a passionate and driven team across the globe, KRAFTON is a tech-forward company that possesses world-class capabilities and is set on expanding its business horizons to encompass multimedia entertainment and deep learning. For more information, visit www.krafton.com . About KRAFTON India In India, KRAFTON is responsible for premier mobile games, including BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI), which has surpassed 200 million downloads, Bullet Echo India, Road To Valor: Empires, and CookieRun India, among others. Committed to enhancing the start-up ecosystem in India, KRAFTON has invested over $200 million in several Indian startups across interactive entertainment, gaming, Esports, and technology, since 2021. KRAFTON actively supports Indias game development ecosystem through its KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI) while strengthening the Esports ecosystem with flagship events like the BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA SERIES (BGIS) and BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA PRO SERIES (BMPS). For more information, visit https://krafton.in/ . About Shuru Shuru is a location-based social networking platform headquartered in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, designed to digitally empower communities by fostering local connections. With a vision to create a robust network of over 400 million users, Shuru aims to bridge the gap between citizens and their surroundings, enabling real-world change from the ground up. The platform allows users to share updates, support local businesses, and address civic issues, thereby building stronger communities through local connection and collaboration. Founded by Mayank Bhangadia and Harsh Chhabra, Shuru leverages their extensive experience in community-driven platforms. Mayank, an IIT Delhi alumnus, is renowned for creating Roposo, a short video app that garnered 100 million users in India before its acquisition by InMobis Glance. Harsh, with over a decade of experience, led product development at Roposo and founded GoParento, a parenting community platform. Shuru has attracted investment from prominent entities such as Omidyar Network India, Kunal Bahl, Rohit Bansal, Eximius Ventures, Shastra VC, and Pankaj Agarwal. The platform has successfully engaged over 10 million users across more than 600 cities and 8,000 sub-districts in India, making it a vital tool for local businesses, influencers, and citizens seeking to make a positive impact in their communities. For more information, visit https://shuru.co.in .
Karnataka hands over four kumki elephants to Andhra Pradesh
BENGALURU: Karnataka handed over four partially trained (kumki)elephants to Andhra Pradesh at a grand ceremony at the Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday.Two more elephants will be given to AP in the coming days. The elephants were handpicked, based on their behaviour and skills, by a team of officials from Karnataka and AP. The bulls, their mahouts and kawadis were sent to a special camp in Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh for further training. The mahouts and kawadis will train their counterparts in AP. Forest, Environment and Ecology Minister Eshwar B Khandre said the elephants were sent to AP to support that states efforts to conserve and mitigate man-elephant conflict. I had meetings with AP Deputy Chief Minister and Forest Minister Pawan Kalyan in August and September last. As per an MoU, we decided to hand over the elephants as gifts to AP, Khandre said. As per the MoU, AP has to give Karnataka regular reports on the elephants health and their upkeep. A senior forest official said, Karnataka is sending elephants to another state after a gap of two years. From 2016,Karnataka sent over 65 elephants to Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Maharashtra was the last state to receive three elephants. We have over 100 elephants in our camps. The six elephants given to AP are from Kodagus Dubare elephant camp, which houses 35. We capture the elephants in conflict and train them. The space to house such elephants is getting reduced. We are ready to send trained elephantsto other states if theyare keen on takingcare of them, the official said. Kalyan said, We did not expect Karnataka to give us elephants. They will be used to capture the elephants in conflict in Kupam and Palakundalam regions. I promise Karnataka that we will take good care of the elephants, and if anything goes wrong, you can take action against us. Two months ago, Karnataka organised a training camp in which around 25 mahouts from AP participated. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said, Karnataka has many trained elephants which can be given to other states to help mitigate man-elephant conflict. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said conflict mitigation is not just the task of the forest department. People of Karnataka and its neighbouring states, which share reserve forests, should support it. Details of elephants Krishna, 15 years old, was captured in Chikkamagaluru in 2022. Mahout Siddiq Pasha and Kawadi Rahman Pasha Abhimanyu, 14, was captured in Davangere in 2023; Accompanied by mahout Manjunatha and kawadi Rakesh Ranjan, 26, was born in Dubare elephant camp, is accompanied with mahout JP Suresh and kawadi- JU Shivu Deva, 38, was captured in Kushalnagar, Coorg in 2019 is accompanied by mahout Girisha and kawadi Abhi Elephants yet to go Karna, 32, was captured from Madikeri Masthi, 24, was captured from Coorg
BHOPAL: Two first-time women village sarpanches both tribals have been removed from their posts in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, after it was found that they had handed over their rights and powers as sarpanch to others, including a loaner -- as repayment for loans taken from private lenders to contest the panchayat elections in 2022. The first matter pertained to Karond panchayat (the post of sarpanch is reserved for woman), where the sarpanch Laxmi Bai Gond handed over her rights as sarpanch to one of panchayat members Ranveer Singh Kushwah in return for Kushwahs guarantee to repay a Rs 20 lakh loan taken by Laxmi Bai from private money lender Hemraj Singh Dhakad. The entire unholy and notarised agreement of handing over rights and powers as sarpanch to the panchayat member Ranveer Singh Kushwah, in return for the guarantee of Kushwah repaying the Rs 20 lakh loan to Hemraj Dhakad was formalised on a Rs 100 revenue stamp paper in 2022. Another similar matter pertained to Ramnagar village panchayat of Chachoura area of the same Guna district, where the tribal woman Munni Bai Sahariya contested the 2022 gram panchayat elections after borrowing money from the villages strongman Ramsevak Meena. After winning the election in 2022 and becoming sarpanch, she reportedly entered into an agreement with Meena and handed over rights and power of sarpanch to him. In return for getting the powers and rights of the sarpanch, Ramsevak Meena agreed to pay Munni Bai Rs one lakh annually. Confirming both the cases, the Guna district collector Kishor Kanyal said, We had received complaints about both those village panchayats, after which a probe was ordered. The probe led to documented facts, after which both the concerned women sarpanches have been removed from their posts. Action is also being initiated against the secretaries of the two village panchayats. Also, FIRs have been registered against those with whom the agreements were made. This will ensure that such incidents dont recur in our district in future. These two developments in Guna district of Gwalior-Chambal region, happened three months after a first-time woman sarpanch lost her post in Neemuch district for handing over her rights, duties and powers of sarpanch to a man of the same village. The action was initiated in February by the authorities in Neemuch district of western MP against Kailashi Devi Kachchawa, the first-time woman sarpanch of Daata village of Manasa area of western MPs Neemuch district for handing over her rights, powers and duties as sarpanch to a man from the same village Suresh Garasiya. The agreement between the village sarpanch Kailashi Bai and Suresh Garasiya happened on a Rs 500 stamp paper on January 24. The agreement was signed by both parties as well as two eyewitnesses.
Rs 11.26 crore snakebite death scam unearthed in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni, land of Jungle Books Kaa
BHOPAL: In Madhya Pradeshs Seoni district -- famous as the land of The Jungle Book 's serpent Kaa -- a man 'died' 30 times and a woman 29 times due to snake bites in a scam to siphon off public money running into crores. The alleged scam worth around Rs 11.26 crore was carried out by faking snakebite, drowning and lightning related deaths in official records to claim compensation from the state government. A detailed probe conducted by the finance department from Jabalpur, which began with the scrutiny of bills of Keolari tehsil of Seoni district, led to the unearthing of the scam. A scam worth Rs 11.26 crore has come to the fore, following the investigations. The embezzled Rs 11.26 crore was credited into the bank accounts of 47 people, joint director (finance) Rohit Kaushal, who led the year-long probe, said on Wednesday. The man who is believed to have authored the entire scam, Assistant Grade III Sachin Dahayak, transferred the amount into the accounts of his family, friends and acquaintances. The public money was transferred to personal accounts instead of directly going to the beneficiary accounts, which establishes that the embezzlement was done in a planned and organized manner. The scam, which reportedly happened between 2018-19 to 2021-22, saw many of those shown in government records as deceased due to snakebites, drowning and lightning, 'die' multiple times particularly due to the venomous bites of serpents. A man named Ramesh was shown in the records of Keolari tehsil to have 'died' 30 times from snakebite, while Dwarika Bai 'died' 29 times and Ram Kumar 28 times. The maximum Rs 4 lakh compensation is paid to the families of those who lose their loved ones due to natural calamities like snakebite, drowning, lightning, etc. During the year-long probe conducted on the order of the finance department, we scrutinized all bills related to financial assistance released for natural calamities, like snakebites. The probe has revealed embezzlement of Rs 11.26 crore. Death certificates and autopsy reports of those shown dead in the records of the Keolari tehsil, werent made available to our team, despite repeated requests, the joint director (finance) Rohit Kaushal said. The probe has revealed that bills of those shown dead due to snakebites and drowning in the records were passed without death certificates, post-mortem reports and police verification. The Rs 11.26 crore embezzled through the scam was credited into the accounts of 47 people, including 46 private persons and one government employee. The probe also revealed that staff at the Keolari tehsil took advantage of shortcomings in the integrated financial management information system (IFMIS) to execute the scam. While Dahayak, who has been arrested, has emerged as the key player behind the entire scam, the suspected involvement of six other government employees, including a sub divisional magistrate, four tehsildars and one Assistant Grade III (who were posted at the Keolari tehsil between 2018-19 and 2021-22) has also come to the fore. The probe also showed that fake documents to claim the compensation were prepared by misusing the official logins and IDs of the officers (tehsildars and an SDM), which served as the basis for release of payments from the treasury. According to Seoni district collector Sanskriti Jain, action has already been initiated in the entire matter which dates back to 2019-2022. While the main accused Assistant Grade III Sachin Dahayak has been arrested and is already in jail, departmental enquiries (DE) have been started against the government employees suspected to be involved in the entire matter. CAG audit had already flagged the scam The comptroller and auditor general (CAG) conducted an audit in October and November 2022 to examine the disbursement of financial assistance under four schemes of natural calamities on which the state government provided maximum financial assistance during 2018-19 to 2021-22. The audit observed financial assistance worth Rs 23.81 crores, meant to provide relief to families hit by natural calamities and accidents, was siphoned into accounts of government employees, their relatives and other unauthorized/ineligible persons in 13 districts of Madhya Pradesh. According to the report of the CAG audit which was tabled in the Vidhan Sabha in March 2025, the fraud of Rs 23.81 crore in disbursement of relief sums to the families hit by natural calamities and accidents took place in 13 districts -- Seoni, Sheopur, Sehore, Shivpuri, Dewas, Chhatarpur, Khandwa, Mandsaur, Raisen, Damoh, Satna, Agar-Malwa and Vidisha. Out of the total fraud of Rs 23.81 crore, Rs 21.14 crore pertained to siphoning money into accounts of unauthorized (ineligible) persons and Rs 2.67 crore related to fraudulent distribution to government employees and their relatives. The maximum of Rs 11.79 crore was siphoned off in Seoni district, followed by Rs 3.36 crore in Sheopur, Rs 3 crore in Shivpuri, Rs 1.26 crore in Dewas and Rs 1.17 crore in Sehore district. According to the CAG report, 81 bills of Keolari tehsil were examined, which revealed that Rs 11.64 crore has been fraudulently transferred into accounts of 59 unauthorized persons through 291 fake sanction orders.
Supreme court strikes down Madhya Pradesh order on IAS review of IFS appraisals
Guwahati: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday struck down a Madhya Pradesh government order that permitted Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to review the performance appraisal reports of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers. The apex court termed the states move contemptuous and a direct violation of its long-standing judicial directions. [] The post Supreme court strikes down Madhya Pradesh order on IAS review of IFS appraisals appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Forced Conversion, Rape, Blackmail: What Probe Team Found In Bhopal Case
A probe committee of the National Commission for Women has made shocking revelations in the case of rape and blackmail of college girls in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
MPPSC Principal Grade-I Result 2025 Out at mppsc.mp.gov.in, Direct Link to Download Result PDF Here
MPPSC Principal Grade-I Result 2025: The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has officially released the MPPSC Principal Grade-I and II Deputy Director / AD Result 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now view their results online through the official website mppsc.mp.gov.in.
MPPSC Assistant Director Result 2025 Out at mppsc.mp.gov.in, Direct Link to Download Result PDF Here
MPPSC Assistant Director Result 2025: The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has officially released the MPPSC Assistant Director Result 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now view their results online through the official website mppsc.mp.gov.in.
MPSSB Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for 10,758 Teacher Vacancies
Madhya Pradesh Staff Selection Board (MPSSB) has Recruits 10,758 Teacher Posts. Candidates with B.P.Ed/B.P.E/B.Mus/M.Mus/B.Ed (Relevant Subject) Can Apply on or before 11-02-2025.
MP sarpanch removed for leasing out panchayat to repay 20 lakh loan
In Guna, Madhya Pradesh, Sarpanch Laxmi Bai allegedly leased Karod panchayat to Ranveer Singh Kushwaha for Rs 20 lakh. A notarized affidavit formalized the deal. The administration removed Laxmi Bai from her position on May 9, 2025. A police case was registered against Ranveer. An inquiry was conducted, and an FIR was filed.
Search on for two jumbos after three villagers trampled to death at MPs Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve
BHOPAL: Operations were launched in the Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh to rescue two wild elephants which trampled three villagers to death on Monday morning in the jungles of northeastern MPs Shahdol district. A 30-strong rescue team of the regional rescue squad was rushed from the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve(BTR) to rescue the two elephants, whose movement were tracked around the elephant camp (housing patrolling and rescue elephants) in the core area of Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve. The team was dispatched to the BTR after the wildlife wing of the state forest department realised the threat posed by two elephants that killed three villagers in Shahdol district on May 19, and ordered their rescue. A six-member team headed by the Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserves field director Amit Dube and along with the field director of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve Anupam Sahay, besides the deputy directors of both the adjoining tiger reserves, was constituted to supervise the rescue operations by the rescue team. Amit Dube, Field Director of the Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve, confirmed to the TNIE that both elephants are currently roaming in the core area of the reserve, near the elephant camp. Efforts are underway to rescue them. After rescuing the two wild elephants, the regional rescue squad will relocate them to BTR, where they will be housed. Importantly, the two wild elephants trampled three villagers to death while moving from BTR to Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve, using an unusual route through forests where hundreds were plucking tendu leaves in three nearby villages. The MP CM Dr Mohan Yadav had announced compensation of Rs 35 lakh each for the three bereaved families. The three villagers who died included a 40-year-old man, an 80-year-old man (who was the uncle of a forest department deputy ranger) and a 65-year-old woman all of whom were plucking tendu leaves in three different jungles.
Wheat procurement highest in last three years yet below target, says Centre
NEW DELHI: At the end of the current wheat procurement season, the government has procured over 296 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat, which is quite higher than in the past three years. However, the procurement is still far below the target of 332 LMT. Last year, the final wheat procurement was 266 LMT. Like previous years, Punjab contributed the most to the stock, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Haryana to the central pool. Punjab contributed 119.3 LMT, whereas MP contributed 77.7 LMT and Haryana (71.4 LMT). (see table) We believe that our final wheat procurement will be between 295-300 LMT this season, said Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary, Ministry of Food and Public Distribution. Procurement is going on in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, which will add to the stock, he adds. Increased procurement of wheat and a six-year low in food inflation have put the government in a comfortable position. Contributions from UP, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, and Kashmir were below expectations. .modern-table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; max-width: 800px; margin: 2rem auto; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); } .modern-table caption { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4CAF50, #2196F3); color: white; font-size: 1.5rem; padding: 1rem; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; } .modern-table thead th { background-color: #e3f2fd; color: #0d47a1; text-align: left; padding: 15px; font-size: 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #bbdefb; } .modern-table tbody td { padding: 14px 15px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #333; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; } .modern-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background-color: #f9f9f9; } .modern-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) { background-color: #ffffff; } .modern-table tbody tr:hover { background-color: #e8f5e9; transition: background-color 0.3s; } Wheat Procurement during Rabi Marketing Season 2025-26 State Target of Procurement (LMT) Progressive Procurement 2025-26 (LMT) Progressive Procurement 2024-25 (LMT) Punjab 124 119.32 123.48 Madhya Pradesh 80 77.75 47.30 Haryana 75 71.40 71.39 Rajasthan 20 17.52 9.43 Uttar Pradesh 30 10.10 8.96 Bihar 2 0.17 0.09 Uttar Pradesh is the highest wheat producer in the country, but one of the lowest contributors to the central pool. This year, the UP government made a procurement target of 30 LMT but has contributed only around 10 LMT so far. Further, Bihar contributed only 17.4 thousand MT against the target of 2 LMT. Given the higher wheat procurement this year, the government is reluctant to open the export. Once our target is achieved, we will discuss with the commerce ministry whether to allow exports, said Prahalad Joshi, Union Minister of State for Food and Public Distribution, when TNIE asked. Further, he stated that there is no restriction on the export of rice. Besides, the central government has launched the Depot Darpan portal and mobile app to track food storage depots across India, which follow high standards of safety, quality, and performance. The Food Corporation of India planned to spend Rs 1000 crore and the Central Warehouse Corporation Rs 280 crore on modernising depots, such as maintaining temperatures and ventilation.
God Does Not Forgive Nor Forget: Judge Demits Office With Big Criticism
God does not forgive nor forget, were the words echoed with profound bitterness by Justice Duppala Venkata Ramana, a Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, as he prepared to demit office on Tuesday.
Kharge slams PM, says failed to prevent Pahalgam terror attack
HOSAPETE: Going on the offensive against the Centre from his home base, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge has alleged a major security lapse behind the recent Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking at the Samarpane Sankalpa rally held on Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka, Kharge claimed that 26 innocent lives could have been saved if the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Government had ensured proper security through local police, the Border Security Force, or the Army. Kharge reiterated his earlier statement that Prime Minister Modi had cancelled his planned visit to Jammu and Kashmir on April 17, after receiving intelligence inputs. He questioned why similar warnings were not communicated to tourists, which, he said, could have prevented the tragic loss of life. The Congress president also played down the recent skirmishes between India and Pakistan by calling it chut-put. Kharge said Pakistan is a weak country and has no strength of its own. Pakistan used China-made arms and ammunition to attack India, but failed miserably. Its efforts to disturb the unity of the country also did not succeed, he said. Criticising the Centre for allegedly politicising the issue of sending all-party delegations abroad to explain Indias position following the attack, Kharge said that the Congress supported the initiative in the national interest, not for political gain. For the Congress, the country comes first. But for the BJP, Modi comes first, and the country later, he claimed during his address in the rally. Kharge also accused the PM of neglecting national responsibility by skipping an all-party meeting on the terror attack to attend an election rally in Bihar. If Opposition leaders miss a meeting, the BJP leaders brand them anti-national. Modi should realise that the nation cannot progress through speeches alone, he added. Taking aim at Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah for his controversial comment on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Kharge demanded that the prime minister act against anti-national elements within his own party. Despite nationwide outrage over the ministers insensitive remarks, the BJP has neither sought his resignation nor taken any disciplinary action, Kharge said. Later in the day, Kharge wrote on X, taking apart Modis foreign policy. In the last 11 years, Prime Minister Modi has made 151 foreign trips and visited 72 countries. Out of these, he has visited the US 10 times. Yet, our country stands alone under the Modi governments foreign policy. Is it the Prime Ministers job to visit foreign countries and only pose for photos? The IMF has provided a bailout loan of $1.4 billion to Pakistan. But nobody supported Indias stance. Kharge also questioned the timing of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. A ceasefire was suddenly declared, while our brave Armed Forces were conducting operations against terrorists. The US President has insulted our country by saying, I brokered the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and repeated this, not less than 7 times, he wrote in the post on X. He added that while the entire country was united in the tough action against terrorists, Modi is trying to cover up the issue by not providing clarity to the people of the country regarding US President Donald Trumps statements, so far.
Cambodians on tiger-saving trip caught in jumbos crosshairs
CHENNAI: Blame it on the eleventh-hour change in the plan! A 15-member delegation from Cambodia, that came all the way to study the states tiger-conservation efforts, ended up staying in a partially-sealed illegal resort inside the notified Sigur Elephant Corridor at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in the Nilgiris. Giving company to the members of the delegation at Monarch Safari Park at Bokkapuram in Masinagudi, owned by a veteran Bollywood actor, are senior officials of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and Wildlife Institute of India (WII). And, they have been staying at the resort, a part of which is facing the threat of demolition, since Friday. The facility is one among the 28 illegal resorts in the area that is facing demolition. A senior NTCA official told TNIE the bilateral programme was originally scheduled at Panna National Park in Madhya Pradesh. We were forced to shift it to South India due to military escalation between India and Pakistan. We chose Mudumalai because of its close similarity to the Cambodian forest landscape. Due to the last-minute changes, finding a decent accommodation for 20-odd people was a challenge. After arriving here, I cross-checked with WII if the resort falls inside the elephant corridor. We were told that the part of the resort in which we are staying is not on the corridor, he said. A WII official told TNIE the delegations visit was confirmed only on May 14. We did not have enough time to find alternative decent accommodation, he said. In May 2024, the then forest minister M Mathiventhan had stirred up a similar controversy, after he stayed in another partially-sealed resort against which orders were passed by the Supreme Court-appointed Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor Inquiry Committee. Forest department not consulted on the accommodation of Cambodians Meanwhile, environmentalists said WII and NTCA should avoid these resorts, and instead ask the state forest department to arrange rooms in government-owned rest houses. There are rooms available in both the core and buffer areas of the MTR, they said. When contacted, MTR field director R Kiruba Shankar said he was not aware where the accommodation was booked for the delegation. We were informed about their visit at the last minute. The department was not consulted on the accommodation, he said. India is helping Cambodia in its effort to reintroduce tigers. Tigers were declared functionally extinct in Cambodia in 2016. The delegation visited Bandipur in neighbouring Karnataka and Mudumalai in TN to understand conflict management and how to utlise technology to conserve tigers. Cambodia is potentially looking to import tigers from India.
Controversial Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah stays away from special cabinet meet in Indore
BHOPAL: Beleaguered Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Vijay Shah faced with a FIR for his veiled sister of terrorists remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi and subsequent demands for resignation/dismissal stayed away from the special state cabinet meeting at Indores historic Rajwada Fort on Tuesday. Much on expected lines, not just did Shah stay away from the cabinet meeting, but he was also not present among the entire council of ministers which watched a play on the life of 18th century legendary queen Devi Ahilyabai Holkar at an auditorium in Indore and subsequent visit by the state cabinet minister to the citys famous night food lane Sarafa Chowpati on Monday night. Importantly, the Congress was preparing to stage a protest in Indore had Shah attended any of the programs related to the 300th birth anniversary celebrations of the Holkar dynasty queen in Indore on Monday and Tuesday. Enough hints had been dropped by senior state Congress leader Bhupendra Singh, who had posted on the social media on Monday, Mr CM, the legendary ruler Devi Ahilyabai Holkar worked endlessly for women. Kindly keep that minister who disrespected a woman officer of the Indian Army, away from Tuesday's special cabinet meeting, marking the 300th birth anniversary celebrations. Meanwhile, suspense continues regarding the political future of the eight-time MLA Shah, as the BJP refrains from remarks on the issue. When questioned by journalists in Bhopal about Shah, his political future and absence from the special cabinet meeting, the state BJP chief VD Sharma said, Maybe he might have skipped the meeting due to some personal reasons. His matter is pending before the Supreme Court, which has constituted a SIT, comprising three IPS officers of MP cadre who hail from outside MP. The SIT has been asked by the apex court to probe the FIR and submit its report before the Court. Whatever will be the SCs decision on the SIT report, were committed to abiding by it. Since the matter is before the SC, we should not say anything on the issue. The state BJP chiefs words resembled the recent statements of the MP CM, who a few days back spoke on similar lines, when questioned about Shahs fate as minister in the wake of the MP High Courts directions to lodge FIR against him for the May 12 controversial remarks. While the ruling party remains non-committal over the rising demand for Shahs resignation/dismissal from the state cabinet, political circles in the state are speculating, as to where the minister currently is. As per sources, he is neither in Bhopal nor in his native district (which houses his assembly constituency) Khandwa. Speculations are also rife about the possibility of him being in Delhi to talk to the party's national leadership about his political future.
NEW DELHI: Protesting against the crude infrastructure and lack of basic amenities, students of the inaugural batch of the Film and Television Institute (FTI) in Arunachal Pradesh have been boycotting classes and any kind of academic activity since May 15. Presently attached to the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SFRTI) in Kolkata, which falls under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, it is set to become Indias third FTI in the future. The Institute is located in Jollang-Rakap, 24 kms away from the capital Itanagar. This is the second major protest this month. We decided to halt all academic activity since May 15. This is to demand urgent action to restore dignity, safety and basic infrastructure, they said in a joint statement. TNIE interacted with the protesting students, who were angered by the administration's inaction. They have paid Rs 1,20,000 for the first semester. A few have even resigned from jobs to pursue their passion for films. A total of 45 students are pursuing these 2-year Diploma courses - Screen Acting, Documentary Cinema and Screen Writing here. Five students belong to Arunachal Pradesh while the rest are from Delhi, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Hyderabad and Maharashtra. Students requested anonymity fearing punitive action from the Institute in future for voicing out. Meant to begin their academic year in August 2024, the students received mails in February this year asking them to join on March 6. A student said, The biggest issue is we do not have access to clean drinking water as the water we consume is muddied. Students frequently fall ill. Just last week, an emergency vehicle here had to rush one of the students to a hospital in Itanagar, 23 kms away. The institute arranged water cans but they would get exhausted and we would again have to boil the muddy water and drink. A woman student said the frequent power cuts upset her the most. A week ago, we did not have power supply throughout nights. The phones could not be charged too and there are network issues. Our parents get really worried. A few girl students abandoned the course on safety grounds as security personnel cannot be spotted after 3 am and outside vehicles enter the campus, she said. Classes are held in unfinished buildings, said another student. A library with a makeshift class room is used. This is a visual medium and we need proper screening and editing rooms, not mere laptops. The faculty is good though. The name FTI is regarded highly and the one in Pune is world class. We feel cheated trusting the brand. There are no proper roads or footpaths on the hilly terrain to take us inside, said another student. We have not even been provided student ID cards and will be completing three months here, he said. TNIE spoke to those in-charge of managing the FTI. We agree there are problems and are doing our best to redress it. Uninterrupted power is now being ensured through DG sets during outages. We have requested the State electricity department to install a dedicated feeder line here, he said. Another official said, The construction work is being done by the Central Public Works Department and there have been delays from their side due to local problems. A total of 10 out of 21 buildings have been handed over so far and the rest would be done in phases. Around 30 security personnel are being provided round-the-clock, he claimed. The process of finalising the Institutes official name and logo is under way and ID cards will be issued soon, the official added. Asked why students were taken on board without facilities in place, another official said, The students had already got the admission. We did not want one academic year to go waste for them and did it for their sake only.
MP Police Constitutes SIT To Probe Ministers Remark On Army Officer
The supreme court has directed the director general of police of Madhya Pradesh Kailash Makwana to constitute the SIT by ten am on Tuesday.
Madhya Pradesh special cabinet meeting approves Rahveer scheme, working women hostels
BHOPAL: The special state cabinet meeting held at Indores historic Rajwada Fort on Tuesday approved the Rahveer Scheme under which Rs 25,000 will be paid as reward to each of rahgeers (passerby) who timely rush accident victims to hospitals or other health facilities. To qualify under the scheme, the person must stop at the accident site, then dial for a 108 ambulance immediately and actively assist in transporting the injured person to the hospital/PHC/CHC, the urban development and housing minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said while briefing journalists about the major decisions taken at the meeting which was held at the Ganesh Hall of the historic palace located in the heart of Indore. He added that this scheme, once actualised, will help save countless lives. He also noted that the person taking action to save a life will be protected from unnecessary questioning by the police. As per government data, Madhya Pradesh reported 54,432 road accidents in 2022, ranking it second nationally in terms of such accidents. Madhya Pradesh special cabinet meeting to be held at Indore's Rajwada Palace; Minister Vijay Shah likely to skip The cabinet meeting also approved development projects and schemes worth Rs 3867 crore, including the in-principle approval to the Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Training Scheme, aimed at providing employment-oriented skill development to states youth. Under the scheme, eligible individuals will receive an annual interest subsidy of Rs 1,000, with a lifetime cap of Rs 10,000 per person on loan interest. The scheme will entail an annual expenditure of approximately Rs 100 crore. Aiming to enhance womens participation in the workforce in industrial areas by ensuring their safety and security through proper housing facilities, the cabinet approved construction of 26 working women hostels with total capacity of 5572 beds across four industrial areas/zones, among them Vikram Udyogpuri (Ujjain), Pithampur Industrial Area Sectors 1&2 (Dhar), Malanpur-Ghirongi (Bhind) and Mandideep (Raisen). A sum of Rs 249 crore-plus has been allocated for the hostels in four industrial areas. To be built by the MP Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC) with central assistance under the Special assistance to states for capital investment 2024-25 scheme, the hostels will include modern amenities like parking, food courts, recreational spaces, and crches for children. Were starting by building working women hostels in these four industrial areas, efforts will be made in future to encourage industries to come up with similar hostels through the CSR fund money. Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode will also be explored in future for building such hostels, which will help in enhancing women participation in the industrial workforce in MP, Vijayvargiya said. The meeting chaired by CM Dr Mohan Yadav also approved the Madhya Pradesh Metropolitan Region Planning and Development Act, 2025, which will enable the formation of Metropolitan Planning Committees and Metropolitan Region Development Authorities. Two major regions identified for this are: Indore-Ujjain-Dewas-Dhar and Bhopal-Sehore-Raisen-Vidisha-Biaora (Rajgarh). These authorities will prepare and implement integrated development plans tailored to the geographic and economic needs of each metropolitan area for the next 25 years. Importantly, the CM had earlier announced the formation of Metropolitan Planning Committees and Metropolitan Region Development Authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Constitution. This move aims to ensure integrated regional development of urban areas in the state with populations exceeding 10 lakh. Under this framework, the Metropolitan Region Development Authority will prepare a draft development plan for the designated metropolitan region. This draft will be submitted to the Metropolitan Planning Committee for approval and then forwarded to the State Government for final sanction. Once approved, the development plan will be implemented by the respective Metropolitan Region Development Authority. The development plan will be tailored to the specific geographic and infrastructural needs of each metropolitan area. It will encompass sectors such as education, industry, and healthcareultimately facilitating employment generation and economic growth in the region.
Day after SIT formed to probe his remarks, Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah skips key Cabinet meet
The meeting in Rajawada was in honour of 18th-century ruler Ahilyabai Holkar, whose 300th birth year was being commemorated with a series of events across the State
Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University (MPMSU), Jabalpur, has declared results for multiple exams, including the B.Sc. Nursing Third Year (General Promotion) for the 20192020 session and various MBBS, BUMS, BAMS, BHMS, and BPT exams. The announcement includes re-verification and corrigendum results, all released on May 20, 2025. Students can check their results online at the official MPMSU website. The university has advised candidates to use the GMS Portal for queries or discrepancies.
Two low-rung forest staff risk lives to save 1,000 villagers from wild elephants in MP
BHOPAL: Despite three villagers being trampled to death by a rampaging wild elephant duo in the forests of Madhya Pradeshs Shahdol district on Monday morning, a major human disaster was averted thanks to the courageous efforts of two of the lowest-rung forest department staff. Jagmohan Singh, a 40-year-old forest beat guard, and Ramsajeevan Patel, a 38-year-old ad hoc forest chowkidar, risked their lives to alert and evacuate nearly 7001,000 villagers who were plucking tendu leaves in the Dhondha jungles. Their timely intervention prevented what could have been a massive tragedy, as the two elephants were moving from Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) to Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve in neighbouring Sidhi district. Generally, elephants travel at night when human presence is at its minimum. The route through which the two elephants travelled on Monday morning was used by another elephant from the BTR to reach Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve last year, but that was at night. Knowing well that there is comparatively lesser threat of wild animals during the daytime, around 7001,000 villagers from 1015 villages were plucking tendu leaves in the Dhondha jungles early on Monday morning, forest beat guard Jagmohan Singh told TNIE on Tuesday. Recounting the sequence of events, chowkidar Ramsajeevan Patel said, Some residents from Sanausi village who had come to the Dhondha jungles informed me at around 6.30 am that two men (40-year-old Umesh Kol and 80-year-old Mohan Lal Patel) had been trampled to death while plucking tendu leaves in the jungles of Sanausi and an adjoining village. I immediately rang Jagmohan Sir on his phone and met him, after which we started shouting and alerting villagers plucking the tendu leaves in large numbers. It was around 7 am that we started warning the villagers to run to safer places as two elephants were moving through the same jungles, he added. We carefully travelled on the motorbike, alerting the residents of 1015 villages, including Khadda, Baras, Sanausi, Dhanaura, Hoilari and Kuraina, while tracing the pugmarks of the elephants. We finally managed to locate the two jumbos. We kept a safe distance from the animals and even alerted the last of the villagers, an elderly woman (Devaniya Baiga) plucking tendu leaves along with her little granddaughter, to flee as the elephants were approaching fast. But instead of heeding our repeated cautions, she preferred to go inside the bushes and continued plucking leaves. Moments later, she was trampled to death by the elephants, though her granddaughter managed to escape unhurt, Patel recalled. Even after preventing a larger calamity in the Dhondha jungles, Singh and Patel continued tracking the elephant pair at a safe distance until they crossed the Banas river into Sidhi district and proceeded towards Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve. We shot videos of the two elephants crossing the river and moving into Sidhi district and sent them to our superiors. We also alerted our counterparts and some villagers residing in the areas in Sidhi district, to prevent any mishap there, Singh and Patel added. Acknowledging their efforts, Chief Conservator of Forest (Shahdol Circle) Ajay Pandey told TNIE, They are truly brave-hearts, who didnt care for their own lives. They kept a close watch on the two wild elephants and alerted the villagers in advance. Details available with me suggest that there were around 1,000 villagers plucking tendu leaves at the peak of the tendu leaf harvesting season in the concerned jungles. Had Jagmohan and Ramsajeevan not alerted and forced them to leave the area, there might have been a major human disaster running into hundreds of deaths or injuries. Were going to award certificates of excellence to the forest guard and chowkidar. Considered green gold in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, tendu leaves are among the most significant non-wood forest produce, serving as the primary source of livelihood during the sparse summer months from April to June. The leaves are commonly used to wrap tobacco to make bidis.
'Stark violation' of academic freedom: Students, professors back Ashoka University professor
SONIPAT: Students of Ashoka University has come forward supporting their professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, terming his arrest as a stark violation of not just academic freedom, but of the very principles he taught them and stood for. Teachers from different universities have also come out in support. Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at the Sonipat-based university, was arrested for his social media posts on Operation Sindoor. The students also joined the call for his immediate release, terming Mahmudabad's arrest wrongful. A Sonipat court on Tuesday sent Mahmudabad to judicial custody till May 27. Haryana Police arrested Mahmudabad, the head of Ashoka University's political science department, on Sunday after two FIRs were registered against him, alleging his social media post on Operation Sindoor endangered the sovereignty and integrity of the country. The FIRs were lodged at the Rai police station in Sonipat district -- one based on a complaint by the chairperson of Haryana State Commission for Women, Renu Bhatia, and the other on a complaint by a village sarpanch. On Sunday, the faculty association of Ashoka University condemned Mahmudabad's arrest and demanded his immediate release. Coming out in support of Mahmudabad, the students of the varsity said in a statement on Monday, We, the students of the course 'Banish the Poets', stand firmly united and in solidarity with our professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad. Throughout the course, professor Khan lectured on love, consistently emphasising secular values such as reason, compassion, justice and freedom of thought as the foundations for meaningful dialogue. His wrongful arrest is a stark violation of not just academic freedom, but of the very principles he taught us and stood for. Mahmudabad emphasised the power of the written word and encouraged them to speak, the students said. He encouraged us to share our truths, and to hold space for each other. It was under his guidance and in the space created by his lectures that many of us felt emboldened to speak, share, write, enjoy and appreciate the safety and sanctity of that space. The principles of compassion, justice and freedom he believed in were not something he only taught or preached; he lived them, and in doing so, he helped us live them more truly, the statement said. The students said Mahmudabad always taught them to question everything and form their own opinions. He also taught us to never express disrespect towards our nation and its Constitution, they said in the statement, adding that Mahmudabad remained one of the most articulate, passionate and intelligent educators they came across. Calling Mahmudabad a principled academic, a brilliant orator, a kind mentor and a brave academic, the students said, We are beyond fortunate to have learnt from him. Earlier, the faculty association of the university in a statement strongly condemned Mahmudabad's arrest on groundless and untenable charges. Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) president Surajit Mazumdar said the arrest was an insult to the memory of those whose lives were lost in the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan. Stressing that there was absolutely nothing in Mahmudabad's statements that violated the law, Mazumdar said, If one individual's right can be infringed today, the same can happen to others. You (the government) take action against an innocent person. Even if the man gets bail tomorrow, the sufferings of that person and his family can not be justified. I demand the judiciary not only to see whether he can get bail, but also to hold those who use the law inappropriately accountable, Mazumdar said. Ashoka University students' union president-elect Insha Hussain also echoed similar views and said they demand justice for their professor. In a video message, RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, also a faculty member in Delhi University's department of social work, said Mahmudabad's arrest raises several questions. On one hand is a minister from Madhya Pradesh who makes vulgar and crass remarks and yet gets away. But our colleague from Ashoka University -- who stated facts and narrated incidents with a perspective -- was put behind bars. And we thought you were not closed for being open in a true democracy! It is time to show solidarity It is time to tell our prime minister and the entire regime that while you send goodwill missions abroad, do not forget to spread the spirit of the same mission in India -- in our universities, in every village and in every city, Jha said. Dhiraj Nite, a professor at the Ambedkar University Delhi, said that rationalist human beings are at the receiving end in the country. We demand protection for freedom of expression and speech. We also wish for peace to flourish in both countries, he said. The Congress, CPI(M), AIMIM and Trinamool Congress have also denounced the police action against Mahmudabad, who maintained that his comments were misunderstood, asserting that he only exercised his fundamental right to freedom of speech.
BENGALURU: Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, could have been avoided had the PM issued a warning based on intelligence inputs. Speaking at a convention in Hosapete, Vijayanagara district, to mark two years of the Congress government in Karnataka, Kharge accused the Centre of security lapses. He claimed Modi cancelled his own Kashmir visit scheduled for 17 April after intelligence alerts, yet no advisory was issued to tourists. Why were those tourists not given police or military protection? Why were they not alerted? Had they been cautioned, 26 innocent lives could have been saved, he said. Kharge further criticised Modi for skipping the all-party meeting held in the aftermath of the attack. When the nation needed unity, Modi chose electioneering in Bihar over national interest. Twice he called an all-party meeting but did not attend. Had we skipped it, we wouldve been labelled anti-national, yet he avoids it and remains a patriot, he remarked. He accused the BJP of monopolising patriotism and said, Congress has also fought for the nation. You have not taken a contract for nationalism. True patriotism lies in unity, not in hollow speeches. Kharge also demanded the dismissal of Madhya Pradesh BJP minister Vijay Shah for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. He insulted her because of her name. Remove such people from the cabinet first before preaching nationalism, he urged. SC caste census Addressing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Kharge raised concerns over non-SC individuals being registered as 'Beda Jangama' in the ongoing SC caste census. Let poor Lingayats receive welfare benefits, but they must not be included in the SC category unfairly. The population of Beda Jangama, historically around 500, is now shown as 5 lakh how is that possible? Such false claims deprive genuine SCs of their rights. Jail those issuing fake SC certificates, he insisted. Kharge also advised Siddaramaiah to ensure proper implementation of the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey (SES-2015), warning against any missteps that could harm the credibility of the caste census movement championed by Rahul Gandhi. Rahul worked hard to push for caste census inclusion at the national level. Dont let Karnatakas mismanagement bring disrepute, he said.
MPESB Recruitment 2025: Registration begins for PNST, GNMTST posts, check how to apply online
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board has commenced online registration for the Pre-Nursing Selection Test and General Nursing & Midwifery Training Selection Test for the 2025 academic year. The application window is open from May 19 to June 2, 2025. The examination is scheduled for June 24, 2025, and candidates with a 12th-grade science background are eligible to apply.
Govt procures over 290 lakh tons of wheat so far, may hit 320-325 lakh tons: Pralhad Joshi
Pralhad Joshi announced that wheat procurement exceeded 290 lakh tonnes this year. The government anticipates reaching 320-325 lakh tonnes due to record production. The wheat procurement target is 312 lakh tonnes for the next marketing year. The government will consider wheat exports after assessing stock levels. Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh procured more wheat than last year.
Centre to send 100 teams for ground inspection of Jal Jeevan Mission schemes
The Centre has deployed 100 teams to various states, including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh, to conduct ground inspections of Jal Jeevan Mission schemes. This initiative follows a review meeting led by the Cabinet Secretary on May 8, aiming to assess the mission's progress in providing adequate and quality drinking water to rural households across the country.
BHOPAL: Turkish company Asisguard, which is reportedly the manufacturer of Songar armed drones used by Pakistan against India during the recent Operation Sindoor, is now under the scrutiny of the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh. The company, which reportedly holds a contract of over Rs 200 crores for automatic fare collection systems in the upcoming Bhopal and Indore metro railway projects, is under the MP governments scrutiny, in the wake of use of Songar armed drones in unsuccessfully striking Indian targets. ... , , , Kailash Vijayvargiya (@KailashOnline) May 19, 2025 Taking to the X (formerly twitter), the central Indian states urban development and housing minister Kailash Vijayvargiya posted, Nation is supreme ... .There is no place for anti-India mentality. For us, national duty is paramount. Any kind of sympathy or cooperation with anyone who stands against Indias sovereignty, no matter who he is, is intolerable. Turkish company Asisguard, which is engaged in manufacturing drones, is accused that the drones manufactured by it were recently used in anti-India activities. The serious issue is that the same company, Assis is currently contracted for the work of digital systems in the Bhopal and Indore Metro rail projects. In this regard, instructions have been issued to the officials to conduct a thorough and impartial probe of the facts. If its found that the company has direct or indirect links with anti-India elements or its products have been used against Indias national security, then the companys contract will be terminated. We will not compromise with the nations honour, security and self-respect, Vijayvargiya mentioned in his post. Post-Celebi, no hiccups in baggage handling The development came within days after the May 15 revocation of the security clearance of Turkish aviation giant Celebi Airport Services Celebi is reportedly ground handling operations at nine major Indian airports, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The ground handling operations of the Turkish company have been reassigned to Indian firms. The Delhi High Court has rejected the companys petition for relief with a stern Better safe than sorry response.
3/4th Of Indias Population At High To Very High Heat Risk: CEEW Study
NEW DELHI, May 20: About 57 per cent of Indian districts, home to 76 per cent of Indias total population, are currently at high to very high heat risk, according to a new study. According to the study published on Tuesday by Delhi-based climate and energy think-tank Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW), the 10 states and union territories with the highest heat risk include Delhi, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and [] The post 3/4th Of Indias Population At High To Very High Heat Risk: CEEW Study appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Madhya Pradesh Police sets up SIT to probe Vijay Shahs remarks against Colonel Qureshi
Supreme Court had directedthe constitution of a three-member Special Investigation Team toprobe the FIRagainst Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah
Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has called for an investigation into Turkish firm Asis Guard, which is involved in digital system work for the Bhopal and Indore metro projects. This action follows accusations that the company's drones were recently used in anti-India activities.
Chirag Paswan condemns MP ministers remark on Col Sofiya Qureshi
Patna: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Tuesday strongly condemned the controversial remarks made by Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, stating that had Shah been a member of his party, he would have expelled him for life. Shah, who described Colonel Qureshi as Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
MP RHEO Admit Card 2025 OUT Download Link esb.mp.gov.in
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board has officially released the MP RHEO Admit Card 2025. Candidates who have applied for the Rural Horticulture Extension Officer Exam can now download their admit card from the official website esb.mp.gov.in.
Will Madhya Pradesh Minister Quit For Crass Remarks? What BJP Sources Say
While the opposition in Madhya Pradesh questions why Vijay Shah has not been removed as minister following his crass remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, sources in the ruling BJP indicate that any decision will be taken after May 28
These 3 Officers Will Probe Minister's Remarks Against Colonel Qureshi
Following the Supreme Court's directions, Madhya Pradesh police has formed a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate state minister Vijay Shah's objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
MP cabinets special meet today in Indore, all eyes on Minister Vijay Shah
MP cabinets special meet today in Indore, all eyes on Minister Vijay Shah Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh cabinet will hold a special meeting at the historic Rajwada Palace in Indore on Tuesday, which is being convened to commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar. However, uncertainty looms over whether Minister Vijay Shah will join [] The post MP cabinets special meet today in Indore, all eyes on Minister Vijay Shah appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
MP govt constitutes SIT to probe controversial remarks by minister Vijay Shah
This development comes after the Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh government to form an SIT, comprising three IPS officers, including a lady officer, while coming down heavily on Shah for his remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, referring to her as sister of terrorists.
MP Police sets up SIT to probe ministers remarks against Col Qureshi
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Police has constituted a three-member special investigation team (SIT) to probe state Minister Vijay Shahs remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi in compliance with a Supreme Court order, an official said. The SIT comprises Inspector General of Police Pramod Verma, Deputy Inspector General Kalyan Chakravarty and Superintendent of Police Vahini Singh, he said. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Madhya Pradesh Orders Probe Into Turkish Firm Involved In Bhopal, Indore Metro Projects
India braces for widespread pre-monsoon activity from 20 to 24 May, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy rainfall in multiple states. Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh are expected to face the brunt of a developing cyclonic circulation over the Arabian Sea. Delhi and the northern plains will see moderate rain. With rainfall already causing damages and disruptions in some regions, authorities have issued alerts and urged caution across affected areas.
Madhya Pradesh Police sets up SIT to probe minister's remarks against Col Qureshi
Following a Supreme Court order, Madhya Pradesh Police formed a three-member SIT, led by IG Pramod Verma and including a woman officer, to investigate state minister Vijay Shah's controversial remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi. The apex court criticized Shah's crass comments and directed the probe after the High Court ordered an FIR against him for promoting enmity.
SC orders SIT probe against BJP minister for his remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi
An FIR was registered against Madhya Pradesh Minister of Tribal Affairs Vijay Shah in Indore district on May 14; After drawing severe criticism for his comments made on May 12, the BJP minister said he was ready to apologise 10 times if his statement had hurt anyone and he respected Col Qureshi more than his sister
Special Team Formed To Probe Minister's Remark Against Sofia Qureshi
Madhya Pradesh Police constituted a three-member SIT late on Monday night to probe state minister Vijay Shah's remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi in compliance with a Supreme Court order, an official said.
Madhya Pradesh high court frees jailed man, says prosecution framed him
Would've Expelled: Chirag Paswan Slams Minister's Colonel Qureshi Remark
Union minister Chirag Paswan ripped into Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah today over his comments on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi saying had anyone from his party made such a comment, he would have been expelled for life.
BHOPAL: As Madhya Pradesh is set to hold a special state cabinet meeting at the historic Rajwada Palace of Indore to mark the 300th birth anniversary celebrations of legendary Holkar dynasty queen Devi Ahilyabai Holkar it remains to be seen whether cabinet minister Vijay Shah attends or stays away from Tuesdays meeting. Senior state Congress leader Bhupendra Gupta has demanded from the CM that Shah be kept away from the special state cabinet meeting dedicated to Devi Ahilyabai Holkar. Just a few hours after the Supreme Court ordered a three IPS officers-strong SIT to probe the matter related to the matter related to Shahs sister of terrorists remarks for Operation Sindoors female face Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, the 62-year-old cabinet minister stood away from the special play staged by artists from Nagpur on the life of the 18th century queen at the Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium in Indore on Monday evening. It, however, remains to be seen whether he would join his cabinet colleagues during their visit to the Sarafa Chaupati night food lane in Indores heart on Monday night or not. The Supreme Court has ordered stay on his arrest in the FIR lodged against him on MP High Courts order on May 14 at Manpur police station in Indore district. As per informed sources, he is likely to stay away from all the programs following Tuesdays special state cabinet meeting in Indore. Amid the speculations about whether Shah will attend the special state cabinet meeting in Indore on Tuesday or not, the state Congress spokesperson Bhupendra Gupta took to X (formerly twitter), requesting the CM Dr Mohan Yadav, to keep Shah away from the meeting. Mr CM, the legendary ruler Devi Ahilyabai Holkar worked endlessly for women. Kindly keep that minister who disrespected a woman officer of the Indian Army, away from Tuesday's special cabinet meeting, marking the 3ooth birth anniversary celebrations. Devi Ahilyabai Holkar was not only a great pioneer and builder of Hindu temples and is renowned for her exceptional administrative skills, benevolent rule and contribution to social welfare. She is also known to have famously advocated for the rights of widows by supporting their remarriage. So, we hope the CM keeps the minister who has least respect for women (be it the wife of former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan or the female face of Armed Forces Operation Sindoor, Colonel Sofia Qureshi) away from the special cabinet meeting and related events, Gupta said while talking to TNIE .
BHOPAL: Three villagers were reportedly trampled to death by two wild elephants in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday. The deaths happened in Sanausi and Dhondha jungles of Godawal Forest area in Shahdol district, which serves as a corridor for elephants to travel from the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) towards the Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve. While directing a probe by the forest department into the entire incident, Madhya Pradesh CM Dr Mohan Yadav announced compensation of Rs 25 lakh each for families of the deceased. The two wild elephants, which are part of a larger herd from BTR frequently moving in the area since 2020, trampled the three villagers to death in two adjoining jungles while the villagers were plucking Tendu leaves (a minor forest produce which are wrapped around tobacco to create bidis). The first incident happened in the Sanausi jungle when 40-year-old Umesh Kol along with wife was plucking Tendu leaves. While the wild elephants trampled Umesh to death, his wife managed to save her life by climbing on a tree. Umesh who earns living by working as a labourer in Punjab had returned home just a few days back only. He was listening to music on his mobile phone and plucking Tendu leaves with wife. While his wife alerted him about the elephants coming from behind the jungles, he couldnt hear her due to the song being played on phone. He was ultimately trampled to death by the jumbo duo, a senior forest department official said. The jumbos subsequently went to the adjoining Dhondha jungles and trampled two other villagers to death. The deceased villagers have been identified as 65-year-old Devaniya Baiga and 80-year-old Mohan Lal Patel, who also were plucking Tendu leaves. Patel, importantly, was the uncle of a deputy ranger of the forest department, who had told him not to go out to pluck leaves in his absence. While 65-year-old Devaniya was trampled to death by the jumbos, her little granddaughter managed to escape timely. The elephant duo subsequently travelled to the Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve. Chowkidar and Guard saved dozens of lives According to chief conservator of forests (CCF-Shahdol Circle) Ajay Pandey, with the Tendu Leaves plucking season at its peak currently, hundreds of villagers were busy plucking tendu leaves early morning in the jungles. Our elephant trekking team was on alert and warning about the arrival of elephants from behind. Had the trekking team, particularly chowkidar Ram Sajeevan Pal and forest guard Jagmohan Singh, not timely alerted the villagers plucking tendu leaves about the movement of the two wild elephants, the casualties might well have been dozens. The two forest department personnel have saved many lives by timely alerts, Pandey said. According to a senior forest department official posted in Shahdol district, the herd of wild elephants have been travelling from BTR towards Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve frequently since 2020. But while traveling towards Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve, theyve been staying largely confined to Beohari circle only (in areas close to the Beohari town). This time, however, the herd of elephants from BTR has travelled 15-20 km more into Godawal forest area. The jumbos generally eat the crops during nocturnal hours and stay in the forests during daytime. But they suddenly emerged out of the jungles early on Monday and attacked the villagers, resulting in the three human casualties, a forest department official in Shahdol said. While the elephants trampled three villagers to death in Shahdol district, a herd of three male elephants who damaged over 100 houses in nearly two months in adjoining Anuppur district, has returned to Chhattisgarh, giving a sigh of relief to the villagers there. The Monday morning incident happened six days after the MP state cabinet approved a Rs 47.11 crore detailed plan for management of wild elephants and reducing human-elephant conflicts. The in-principle approval to the plan by the state cabinet happened on Tuesday, seven months after the death of 10 wild elephants (nine of them being pregnant) reportedly due to kodo (millet) crop mycotoxin poisoning in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in October 2024 end. According to state forest department sources, around 100 wild elephants (entering various parts of eastern MP from Chhattisgarh) are active in the central Indian state. Out of them maximum 60-plus jumbos have made Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Umaria and Shahdol districts their home starting from 2016. Movement of elephant herds have also been reported in eastern MPs Sanjay Tiger Reserve spread in Sidhi and Shahdol district. A herd of 16-plus elephants has also made a dense forest area of Shahdol district their habitat since last year.
Govt wheat procurement so far this year 11% more than entire 2024 purchase
Government wheat procurement has surpassed 296 lakh tonnes, exceeding last year's total purchase, bolstering food security and market stability. While Punjab and Haryana saw decreased procurement due to increased private buying, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan experienced significant surges in government purchases. With a projected record wheat production, the government anticipates exceeding 300 lakh tonnes in total procurement.
3 killed by two wild elephants in Boehari forest in MPs Shahdol
Shahdol: Two wild elephants killed three persons in separate incidents in Beohari forest range of Madhya Pradeshs Shahdol district on Monday, an official said. The jumbos trampled to death Umesh Kol (40) at Sanousi village, about 25 kilometres from Behari tehsil headquarters, while his wife managed to climb a tree and escape their fury, Sub Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Would have expelled Vijay Shah for life had he been in my party: LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan
PATNA: Assailing Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah for his remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi , Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan here on Monday said that had Shah been in his party, he would have expelled him for life. In response to a media query, Chirag said that the entire nation is proud of the Indian Army for their successful implementation of Operation Sindoor after the terror attack on tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. Had such a person (Shah) been in my party, he would have been expelled for life for his such a demeaning remark against the Army officer, he asserted. Chirags LJP(RV) is an ally of BJP led NDA both in the state and at the Centre. Minister Shah stirred up a controversy after he called Colonel Sofiya, who briefed the media about the Operation Sindoor against the terrorists, as sister of terrorists. SC rejects MP minister Vijay Shah's apology on Col Sofiya Qureshi, orders SIT probe The Hajipur MP said that the entire nation felt ashamed of Shah's remarks on Operation Sindoor. On the other hand, the Supreme Court has taken a strong exception of Shahs statement. However, BJP is yet to take any disciplinary action against the party leader. Chirag called on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar at 1 Anne Marg residence to discuss development of the state ahead of assembly elections. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of inauguration of two-day International Buyer Seller Meet, Chirag said that there is no vacancy for chief ministers post in Bihar as incumbent CM Nitish Kumar will lead the NDA even after the 2025 assembly elections. Assembly elections in the state are slated to be held in October-November. Chirag made this remark while talking to media persons in Darbhanga after calling on chief minister earlier at his 1 Anne Marg residence in the state capital. He also shared a photo with Nitish on his social media account. During the meeting, which last for about half an hour, the two leaders discussed about states development and NDAs strategy for the upcoming assembly elections. The meeting with JD(U) supremo two days after executive committee meeting of LJP(RV) assumed significance as assembly elections are due later this year.
The conference will be dedicated to women empowerment and self-reliance, a spokesman of the Madhya Pradesh government said.
Entire nation ashamed: SC to Vijay Shah over Col Qureshi remarks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday chided Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah for his crass remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi and constituted a three-member special investigation team to probe the FIR lodged against him. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, which rejected his apology, left to the minister to redeem Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Entire nation ashamedSC orders SIT probe into MP BJP minister Vijay Shahs remarks on Col Qureshi
New Delhi:The Supreme Court Monday expressed sharp disapproval of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his thoughtless, filthy, crass and shameful comments against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, ordering the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the FIR registered against him. A bench of Justices Surya []
The Congress party has criticized the use of Prime Minister Modi's image on railway tickets promoting 'Operation Sindoor,' alleging it exploits the Army's valor for political gain. This accusation follows controversial remarks by Madhya Pradesh BJP leaders regarding the armed forces, including a minister's disparaging comments about Col Sophiya Qureshi and another's claim of soldiers bowing to Modi.
