Bhopal, June 2 (IANS) In a heartfelt tribute to the celebrated Urdu poet Bashir Badr, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced the establishment of a literary award in his name to preserve and promote his rich literary legacy. The announcement was made by Culture Minister Dharmendra Singh Lodhi during his visit to the poet’s residence in Bhopal’s Eidgah Colony on Tuesday. Lodhi met with Badr’s grieving family members, including his wife Rahat Badr and son Tayyab Badr, to offer condolenc…
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Bhopal, June 2 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s Bhopal Zonal Office on Tuesday provisionally attached movable and immovable properties valued at nearly Rs 18.20 crore belonging to Dharmendra Singh Bhadauria, former District Excise Officer of Madhya Pradesh’s Alirajpur, and his family members. The action was taken under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, following allegations of disproportionate assets.The investigation was initiated on the basis of an…
Bhopal, June 2 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth approximately Rs 67.25 crore belonging to Govind Prasad Mehra, former Engineer-in-Chief of the Public Works Department in Madhya Pradesh, and his family members under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The action follows an investigation triggered by an FIR registered by the Special Police Establishment (SPE), Lokayukta, Bhopal, under…
Kochi, June 2 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the anticipatory bail plea filed by Kumbh Mela social media sensation Monalisa Bhosle and her husband, Mohammed Farmaan Khan, in a case that has evolved from an interfaith marriage into a complex legal and political controversy spanning two states. Justice Kauser Edappagath indicated that orders are likely to be pronounced on Wednesday after a hearing marked by sharp exchanges over the legality of the marriage, the age…
Gwalior, June 2 (IANS) Having successfully guided the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to back-to-back IPL crowns, Rajat Patidar is set to begin a new chapter closer to home as he returns to lead Gwalior Cheetahs in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026.Patidar will captain a side eager to make a breakthrough after reaching the semifinal in 2025 but narrowly missing out on a place in the final. Gwalior Cheetahs will feature in the opening match of the 2026 season when they face U…
Bhopal, June 2 (IANS) In a women-friendly initiative ahead of the forthcoming festival of Raksha Bandhan, the Madhya Pradesh government is set to introduce a new public transport scheme that promises safe, convenient, and reliable travel for females across the state. The state government is preparing to roll out the Chief Minister Easy Transport Service (Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva), with a special focus on enabling women to travel comfortably in state-run buses during the festival.The sch…
Bhopal, June 2 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has announced a series of decisions that mark a significant step in rural empowerment, education, healthcare, and agriculture. One of the decisions will grant registered title deeds under the SVAMITVA scheme. This initiative, which formalises property ownership in rural areas, will benefit millions of villagers by making it easier to access bank loans and reduce disputes.In Madhya Pradesh, 48 lakh private properties and 1.9 million government prop…
Bhopal, June 1 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday criticised the latest hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices and demanded tax cuts from the Central government to provide relief to consumers and small businesses. Commercial LPG cylinder prices were increased again from Sunday, with rates rising by up to Rs 44 across Madhya Pradesh. In Bhopal, the price of a commercial cylinder has reached Rs 3,116.50.The rate now stands at Rs 3,222.50 in …
Hyderabad, June 1 (IANS) Telangana’s minister for transport and backward classes welfare Ponnam Prabhakar demanded that Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan apologise to people of Telangana before organising a public meeting here. Reacting to reported plans of Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena to hold a public meeting titled ‘Nava Nirmana Sabha’ in Hyderabad, the minister said on Monday that the actor-politician should first apologise for what he called hurting Telangana’s self-respe…
Bhopal, June 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced that the state government is moving towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge has already begun consultations with religious leaders, social groups, and legal experts across the state to prepare the framework for the proposed law.The Chief Minister said the time had come to move towards a common civil framework and eliminate disparities in person…