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Nath, who led an anti-CAA protest march here, raised questions over the Modi government's "intentions" behind bringing the National Population Register (NPR) together with the National Register of Citizens (NRC). (Photo: PTI)

Kamal Nath leads march in Bhopal, vows not to implement 'anti-constitutional' CAA

The Congress has alleged the Modi government was trying to link the NPR with the NRC and termed it 'draconian'.

25 Dec 2019 6:39 PM

According to the FIR, the income documents used by the father-son duo to obtain OBC certificates were allegedly found to have been forged. (Photo: ANI)

FIR against BJP's KP Yadav, son for forging papers to get OBC certificate

A family belonging to the OBC category is considered to be in the non-creamy layer if their total income is less than 8 lakh per annum.

23 Dec 2019 4:45 PM

Women sit on a protest during a demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC in Namrup, Assam, on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Madhya Pradesh limps back to normalcy, Internet restored

State minister Sajjan Singh Verma on Sunday accused the BJP of instigating communal disharmony in Jabalpur leading to Friday’s incident.

23 Dec 2019 5:26 AM

The “disciplinary” action by university authorities followed protests by students against certain Twitter posts by two professors of the university, Dilip Mandal and Mukar Kumar, which they termed as “casteist.”

Twitter posts by 2 professors trigger stir in MP university

The late evening action by authorities of MCNJU however drew ire of Opposition BJP which described it “extremely unfortunate” and “unwarranted.”

19 Dec 2019 4:22 AM

As per the data, IIT Madras tops the list with suicides by seven students during this period. (Photo: File)

27 students across 10 IITs ended lives in five years: RTI

However, no reply was given to the query which sought to know the reasons behind the IIT students' suicides.

08 Dec 2019 8:19 PM

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur has approached the Madhya Pradesh police with a demand that they register a case against a Congress MLA who allegedly threatened to "burn" her over her remarks on Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Pragya Thakur goes to police over Congress MLA's threat to ‘burn’ her

Thakur came to the Kamla Nehru police station in the Madhya Pradesh capital on Saturday night, a senior police officer said.

08 Dec 2019 10:46 AM

In a candid admission, former Lok Sabha speaker and ex-Indore BJP MP Sumitra Mahajan said she took the help of Congress leaders for issues concerning the development of her constituency in order to mount pressure on the then Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in the state. (Photo: File)

Couldn’t speak against BJP in MP, asked Cong to raise issues: Sumitra Mahajan

The Congress unseated the BJP after 15 years in the Assembly polls late last year.

03 Dec 2019 10:29 AM

AICC general secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia and Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath at a wedding ceremony.

‘Sulking’ Jyotiraditya Scindia meets Kamal Nath, irons out differences

Sources said that the duo discussed a wide range of issues on the flight to and from Morena.

01 Dec 2019 5:18 AM

In another tweet, Pragya Thakur called Dangi a close associate of senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh. (Photo: File)

After MLA's threat, Pragya reminds Cong of anti-Sikh riots

The video of the speech went viral, forcing Dangi to apologise Pragya.

30 Nov 2019 5:34 PM

Hindu Mahasabha activists had observed the death anniversary of Godse at the outfit's office here on November 15 According to police. (Photo: Twitter)

4 Hindu Mahasabha members held for 'objectionable' pamphlets

The action comes amid a raging row over BJP Lok Sabha MP Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks on Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse.

29 Nov 2019 4:14 PM

Former MP CM Kailash Joshi passes away at 91

Leader’s ‘unusual’ sleeping habit had cost him his chair.

25 Nov 2019 1:55 AM

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Kailash Joshi died at a private hospital in Bhopal on Sunday after prolonged illness, a family member said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kailash Joshi died at 90

The last rites will be performed on Monday at his ancestral town Hatpipalya in Dewas district, former BJP MP Alok Sanjar said.

24 Nov 2019 2:02 PM

The officer directed a book vendor to stop selling renowned writer Khushwant Singh's novel 'Women, Sex, Love and Lust', saying that such 'obscene' literature may spoil the future generation. (Photo: File)

'Women, Sex, Love, Lust': MP railway board finds Khushwant Singh's book 'obscene'

The officer also warned him that if such literature is kept on sale in the future, a fine would be imposed.

21 Nov 2019 2:38 PM

A country-made pistol, three bullets and the two- wheeler used in the TikTok video have been seized from the accused. (Photo: Representational)

Three held for shooting TikTok video using country-made pistol

The third accused in the case has been arrested for allegedly supplying the weapon.

20 Nov 2019 4:12 PM

Ahead of the day-night Test against India, Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan has revealed that the side's pacers are preparing for the pink-ball Test by dipping the ball into water to negate the dew factor. (Photo:ANI)

Bangladesh seamers preparing for D/N Test by dipping ball into water: Mehidy Hasan

Miraz said the pink ball tends to move around more than the red ball and the spinners would be able to make it bounce a little more.

19 Nov 2019 11:54 AM

More than 500 hydroelectric generating sets of various ratings have been ordered on BHEL with a cumulative capacity of more than 30,000 MW.

BHEL commissions pumping units for irrigation scheme in Telangana

BHEL is also carrying out comprehensive renovation and modernisation of more than 684 MW hydro projects across the country.

19 Nov 2019 9:40 AM

100 langurs trapped in waterlogged Bastar hill

Forest officials launch operation to rescue simians.

19 Nov 2019 1:35 AM

Ahead of India's first day and night Test match, batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is finding it difficult to keep his eyes away from the pink ball. (Photo:Twitter)

Cheteshwar Pujara gets glued to pink ball ahead of India's first-ever Day-Night Test

Pujara took to Twitter and shared a picture of him practising with a pink ball under lights.

18 Nov 2019 12:22 PM

India batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Bharat Arun and Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque after the match met with a group of specially-abled students including Geeta at the Holkar Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. (Photo:ANI)

Vikram Rathore, Bharat Arun, Mominul Haque meet specially-abled students

Geeta is hearing and speech impaired woman who returned to India in 2015 after being stranded in Pakistan for several years.

17 Nov 2019 1:21 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli after winning the first Test match against Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs, met with a specially-abled girl Pooja Sharma at Holkar Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli meets special fan after emphatic win over Bangladesh: watch video

Kohli signed a hat for Pooja and even clicked pictures with her. Pooja is a big fan of Kohli.

17 Nov 2019 1:11 PM

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