Bhopal, April 15 (IANS) Amid the ongoing wheat procurement drive in Madhya Pradesh, former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh has raised serious concerns over alleged irregularities in the storage and handling of wheat in Raisen and Sehore districts, urging Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to order a high-level probe. In a letter to Chief Minister Yadav on Wednesday, Singh claimed that mismanagement of procured wheat between 2017 and 2020 led to massive financial losses and wastage of foodgrain meant f…
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Bhopal, April 4 (IANS) Amid escalating debate over the mandatory requirement of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination, veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, seeking his attention to the grievances of over two lakh teachers currently serving in state government-run schools. In his letter addressed to CM Yadav, former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh urged the state government to file a review or curative petition to ensure that…
Bhopal, April 2 (IANS) The Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday raised apprehensions over the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) intentions regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in the state, following the conviction of Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti in a cheating and forgery case.Leader of the Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Umang Singhar, reacting to the developments after Bharti’s conviction by a Special MP-MLA court in Delhi, said: “The BJP’s in…
Ayodhya, March 26 (IANS) After former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader, Digvijaya Singh, visited Ayodhya and offered prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Ram Navami, seers and religious figures in the temple town reacted sharply, questioning the intent behind his visit while asserting that devotion to Lord Ram should rise above political positioning.Mahant Sitaram Das of Saket Bhavan Temple took a critical view, alleging that leaders who had earlier questioned the exi…
Ayodhya, March 26 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh arrived in Ayodhya on Thursday to offer prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, asserting that he had never opposed the construction and had instead donated to the temple trust.He reached Maharshi Valmiki International Airport earlier in the day and spoke to reporters upon arrival.”On the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, I extend my best wishes to everyone. May Lord Ram’s blessings be upon a…
Ayodhya, March 26 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is scheduled to visit the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Thursday, marking his first trip to the temple town since the foundation stone laying ceremony of the shrine.According to his itinerary, Singh will arrive at Ayodhya airport at around 9:40 a.m., following which he will offer prayers at prominent religious sites, including Hanumangarhi, the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, and Kanak Bhawan….
Bhopal, March 20 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Friday expressed concern over the growing cases of skin ailments among children, allegedly due to contaminated water in Betul district, and sought immediate intervention from the authorities.According to available information, an outbreak of skin diseases, particularly itching (scabies), has been observed among children in Danvakheda village, located in the Ghodadongri block of Betul distr…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday joined members in bidding farewell to those set to retire from the Upper House, emphasising that commitment to public service continues beyond formal positions.Kharge, who himself is scheduled to retire from the Rajya Sabha in June, participated in the farewell proceedings that began with members extending their good wishes to MPs retiring between April and July upon completion of their tenure.Spea…
Bhopal, March 9 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh, on Monday, met the Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Shrivastava and submitted a memorandum, alleging that thousands of fake names had been added to the voter list in Bhopal’s Narela Assembly constituency. Singh said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) is intended to purify the voter list by removing the names of deceased and il…
Bhopal, March 8 (IANS) Amid speculation about denouncing his political future, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh made it clear that he would not quit politics and would continue work for Congress. He revealed that he had personally requested the Congress high command not to field him for a third consecutive term in the upper house. Speaking at a press conference held in Bhopal on Sunday; the senior Congress leader, who has served two terms as a Rajya Sabha member, emphasised t…