Indore, May 16 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh and BJP leader and former minister Usha Thakur were seen engaged in a rare public exchange over Sanatan Dharma and religious identity at Residency Kothi here on Saturday.Digvijaya Singh was staying at the Residency Kothi when a large number of Congress workers arrived to meet him. Meanwhile, Usha Thakur reached the venue and began engaging the Congress workers in a discussion on Sanatan Dharma.J…
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Indore, May 15 (IANS) The Muslim side in the long-standing Dhar Bhojshala dispute has decided to challenge the Indore High Court’s order in the Supreme Court after the court delivered its verdict in favour of the Hindu side on Friday. Reacting to the judgment, advocates representing the Muslim side alleged that their arguments were not given due consideration during the proceedings. They said the legal team would first study the detailed court order before taking further steps in the apex cour…
Indore, May 15 (IANS) Hindu petitioners in the case regarding the Bhojshala and Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar, on Friday asserted that the idol of Goddess Vagdevi (Sarawati) will be reinstalled at Bhojshala.The reaction came after the Madhya Pradesh High Court recognised the Bhojshala complex as a Hindu temple and the property of King Bhoj. It set aside the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) previous order allowing Muslims to offer namaz there.Furthermore, the MP High Court has directed…
Indore, May 14 (IANS) The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Thursday announced a special religious tour to Nepal under the Bharat Gaurav scheme, offering pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh and nearby regions an opportunity to visit major spiritual and tourist destinations in the neighbouring country. The ‘Pashupatinath Nepal Darshan Yatra’ will leave from Indore on June 12 through a Deluxe AC tourist train, officials said on Wednesday.According to IRCTC, this is the first time…
Bhopal, May 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh continued to reel under severe heatwave conditions on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre in Bhopal issuing a detailed weather bulletin highlighting a sharp rise in temperatures across several parts of the state.According to observations recorded on May 14, 2026, the state is witnessing extreme weather conditions marked by intense heatwaves, warm nights, and isolated incidents of rainfall, storms and hail.Khajuraho in Chhatarpur di…
Bhopal/Dewas, May 14 (IANS) Several persons were killed, and many others were injured in a massive explosion at a firecracker factory in Tonkkala in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district. Some of the survivors were critically injured, police said, adding that they had been admitted to hospitals.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed grief and wrote on his X handle, “The news of several people being killed or injured in the explosion at a firecracker factory in Tonk Kala, Dewas district, is heart-wrenc…
Bhopal/Rajgarh, May 12 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has announced that it will bear the full medical expenses for all 13 individuals injured in a major fire that broke out at a petrol pump in Pachor town of Rajgarh district.The incident, which occurred at a busy location near the old bus stand, resulted in injuries to 13 people and caused widespread panic in the densely populated central market area on Monday night.On Tuesday morning, the Minister of State for Skill Development and Emplo…
Indore, May 11 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government’s ‘Guard of Honour’ initiative for deceased organ donors has led to a more than 25 per cent increase in organ donation cases in Indore, officials said on Monday. The initiative, introduced in July 2025, provides ceremonial honours to organ donors during their last rites to recognise their contribution and encourage more families to come forward for organ donation.Indore Divisional Commissioner Sudam Khade said the initiative has hel…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Atal Innovation Mission on Monday organised the Regional AIM SUMVAAD – Central India Edition at Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology in Indore, bringing together key stakeholders from government, industry, academia, startups and incubators to strengthen State-Centre collaboration and build a stronger innovation ecosystem across the region.The initiative aimed at deepening engagement between governments, startups, incubators and industry leaders while promoting i…
Indore, May 9 (IANS) Indore’s Mango Jatra, held at Malwa Utsav, showcased a vibrant celebration of taste, tradition and farmer empowerment, drawing large numbers of citizens to savour the famed Hapus mangoes from Devgad and Ratnagiri. Mohan Yadav, who attended the three-day fair organised by the Marathi Social Group at the Rural Haat Bazaar complex, described the event as a symbol of national integration and farmer welfare.To support the Lok Sanskriti Manch, he announced a financial gran…