Dhar, Jan 23 (IANS) The historic Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district came alive with devotion on Basant Panchami on Friday, as Hindu devotees offered prayers and worship to Goddess Saraswati (Vagdevi) from sunrise, following an interim order by the Supreme Court issued a day earlier.The disputed 11th-century site — revered by Hindus as a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and by Muslims as the Kamal Maula Mosque — saw elaborate decorations, including saffron flags adorning t…
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Bhopal, Jan 20 (IANS) Congress workers staged a protest in Bhopal on Tuesday, demanding that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Madhya Pradesh government should remove the state’s Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, who’s controversial remarks against Army officer, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, had sparked public outrage and widespread criticism across the country after the successful ‘Operation Sindoor’ in May last year.During a protest march led by the State General Secretary of Congress,…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Madhya Pradesh government to take a decision within two weeks on granting sanction to prosecute Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his controversial remarks against Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who had briefed the media during last year’s Operation Sindoor. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant expressed displeasure over the Madhya Pradesh government’s inaction on the request made …
Bhopal, Jan 18 (IANS) In a significant administrative overhaul, the Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department has announced the transfer of 26 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to new positions on a temporary basis until further orders, along with additional responsibilities for several others.The order, issued here on Sunday, aims to streamline departmental functions across various sectors including home affairs, tourism, health and tribal development.Among the key changes, Sh…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The visit of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, to families affected by the recent contaminated water incident in Indore, has triggered sharp political reactions, with senior BJP leaders accusing him of indulging in “politics over tragedy.” BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain led the criticism, asserting that the Madhya Pradesh government had already taken all necessary measures to address the situation.Reacting to LoP Gandhi’s visit, Shahnawaz Hussain to…
Indore, Jan 17 (IANS) Amid charges of “politics of disaster” by the Madhya Pradesh government, the Congress on Saturday defended Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Indore and held the state government responsible for the loss of lives caused by contaminated drinking water. Amid a sharp political exchange over the issue, the Congress asked “since when has standing with someone in grief become a matter of politics.”Rahul Gandhi visited the Bhagirathpura area of Indore, wh…
Bhopal, Jan 15 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will transfer the monthly instalment of the ‘Ladli Behna Yojana’ into the bank accounts of more than 1.25 crore beneficiaries during a ceremonial event in Makhan Nagar in Narmadapuram district on Friday.The Madhya Pradesh government said in a statement on Thursday that an amount of over Rs 1,836 crore will be transferred to the accounts of more than 1.25 crore eligible beneficiaries of the scheme across the state.In addition, th…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Gujarat government within two weeks over media reports alleging a spurt in typhoid cases in Gandhinagar due to contaminated drinking water, an official said on Thursday.The Commission observed that the contents of the media report, if found to be true, raise serious issues of violation of the human rights of the affected persons.Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report carried on January 4, the N…
Bhopal, Jan 7 (IANS) Congress on Wednesday asserted that the crisis involving contaminated water in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore persists, following yet another reported death. The party has inquired whether the Madhya Pradesh government has notified the World Health Organisation in accordance with international protocols, given that “cholera bacteria have allegedly been confirmed”.Congress media cell chief and former Minister Mukesh Nayak highlighted the latest fatality, stating that 20 inn…
Indore, Jan 3 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav-led Madhya Pradesh government, on Saturday, appointed Kshitij Singhal, a 2014 batch IAS officer as the new Commissioner of Indore Municipal Corporation. A notification for appointment of Kshitij Singhal as the new Municipal Commissioner of Indore was issued by the State Chief Secretary Anurag Jain.Singhal has replaced Dilip Kumar Yadav, who has been transferred from Indore on Friday.The development came a day after the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav or…