News for '-madhya-pradesh'

Sonam was 'mentally unwell': UP dhaba owner reveals details

Sonam was 'mentally unwell': UP dhaba owner reveals details

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

'Sonam came here around 1 AM. She wanted my phone to call her family members, and I gave it to her. She started crying when she called her family. I took my phone from her and gave them the details about Sonam's location. She was not mentally fine'

40K Taxpayers Withdraw Bogus Claims of 1,045 Crore

40K Taxpayers Withdraw Bogus Claims of 1,045 Crore

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Taxpayers have been advised to file accurate particulars of their income and contact details, and not to fall prey to agents or intermediaries promising undue refunds.

Normal life remains unaffected during strike, violence in Bengal

Normal life remains unaffected during strike, violence in Bengal

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

A nationwide strike called by trade unions to protest against the central government's labor policies had a mixed impact across India. While normal life remained largely unaffected in most parts of the country, some sectors like banking, transport, and insurance experienced disruptions. Sporadic incidents of violence were reported in West Bengal.

Maha: Bidi sparks fire in train lavatory, passenger held

Maha: Bidi sparks fire in train lavatory, passenger held

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The blaze was quickly doused and no one was injured in the incident which occurred near Yevat in Pune district at around 8 am, an official from Daund railway police station said.

Honeymoon murder: Owner of flat where Sonam stayed held

Honeymoon murder: Owner of flat where Sonam stayed held

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

The Meghalaya Police on Monday arrested the owner of a flat where Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in the murder of her husband during their honeymoon, stayed in Indore after fleeing the northeastern state following the crime last month, an officer said.

SC lens on MP police assaulting journos tracking sand mining

SC lens on MP police assaulting journos tracking sand mining

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The SC bench agreed to hear the pleas of Shashikant Goyal and Amarkant Singh Chouhan, and issued notices to Madhya Pradesh and the NCT of Delhi for their responses and posted the matter on June 9.

From 8-hr nets to distraction: Shaw opens up on his fall

From 8-hr nets to distraction: Shaw opens up on his fall

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Once hailed as Indian cricket's next superstar, Prithvi Shaw finds himself at a crossroads.

Army deployed as heavy rains cause flood-like situation in MP

Army deployed as heavy rains cause flood-like situation in MP

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri and Guna districts have led to a flood-like situation, stranding people including school children. The Army has been called in for rescue and relief operations. Other districts are also affected, and the IMD has issued a heavy rain alert.

ROI thrash Madhya Pradesh to lift Irani Cup

ROI thrash Madhya Pradesh to lift Irani Cup

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Jaiswal, who struck a sublime 213 in the first innings, scored a magnificent 144 out of his team's second innings total of 246, helping the side set a stiff target for the hosts.

Death penalty for religious conversion of girls in MP

Death penalty for religious conversion of girls in MP

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced that his government will introduce a provision for the death penalty for religious conversion of girls, mirroring the punishment for rape of minors. This announcement was made at a Women's Day event in Bhopal, where the CM also digitally transferred financial assistance to beneficiaries of various schemes. Yadav stated that the government is committed to protecting and respecting women and will take strict action against those involved in illegal conversions.

Major stampede at religious events, other gatherings in India

Major stampede at religious events, other gatherings in India

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

This is not the first time that a large number of people have died in stampedes at temples and other religious gatherings over the years in India.

Tribal woman bleeds to death after brutal gang rape in MP

Tribal woman bleeds to death after brutal gang rape in MP

Rediff.com25 May 2025

A 45-year-old tribal woman died of grievous injuries after being raped by two men in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district, police said. The two accused have been arrested in connection with the incident that occurred on Saturday.

Heatwave grips North India as mercury nearing 50 deg C

Heatwave grips North India as mercury nearing 50 deg C

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

The India meteorological department said heatwave conditions will persist for at least two more days.

At 126.7 mm average rainfall, India sees wettest May in 124 years

At 126.7 mm average rainfall, India sees wettest May in 124 years

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

The early onset of the southwest monsoon brought continuous rainfall across southern and eastern India, contributing to this record.

Ex-Army man kills daughter-in-law for refusing to remarry

Ex-Army man kills daughter-in-law for refusing to remarry

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

An ex-Army man allegedly shot dead his widowed daughter-in-law in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh after she turned down his demand to remarry within the family, her kin and police said on Thursday.

Modi Isn't Going To Retire On September 17

Modi Isn't Going To Retire On September 17

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'Mr Modi has the power and pre-eminence in the BJP-RSS to choose how long he wants to serve, and he is definitely going to want to contest in 2029.' 'He will only be 79, as old as Donald Trump now, and fitter,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

Kanwar Yatra: SC refuses to stay QR code order for eateries

Kanwar Yatra: SC refuses to stay QR code order for eateries

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh said it was not going into the other issues over display of names of the hotel or dhaba owner and the QR code, Tuesday being the last day of the Kanwar Yatra.

No lockdown to be imposed in Madhya Pradesh: Chouhan

No lockdown to be imposed in Madhya Pradesh: Chouhan

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

With the coronavirus cases rising once again in the state, there were reports that the Madhya Pradesh government was considering announcing a fresh lockdown.

Modi, RSS cartoons: SC to hear cartoonist's bail plea

Modi, RSS cartoons: SC to hear cartoonist's bail plea

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the anticipatory bail plea of a cartoonist accused of uploading objectionable cartoons of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS workers on social media. The Madhya Pradesh High Court had previously refused to grant him relief, observing it was a gross misuse of freedom of speech.

Zim pacer Muzarabani replaces Ngidi in RCB squad

Zim pacer Muzarabani replaces Ngidi in RCB squad

Rediff.com19 May 2025

The replacement will be effective from May 26.

Dhawan doffs hat to Col Qureshi, Muslims in armed forces

Dhawan doffs hat to Col Qureshi, Muslims in armed forces

Rediff.com15 May 2025

His post got a lot of heart emojis and one follower thanked him for taking a stand on the matter of unity.

BJP's 3-day crash course for MP leaders amid over Op Sindoor remarks

BJP's 3-day crash course for MP leaders amid over Op Sindoor remarks

Rediff.com26 May 2025

The ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh will hold a three-day training camp for its leaders from June 14 in Pachmarhi in Narmadapuram. The move comes amid the party facing flak for some statements from its leaders post Operation Sindoor. BJP president JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have been invited to the camp to lecture the party cadre. The BJP said the event was pre-planned and was a routine affair, but the camp is seen as an attempt to discipline party leaders who have been making controversial statements.

Bhopal's '90-degree bridge': CM promises action

Bhopal's '90-degree bridge': CM promises action

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said action will be taken against those responsible for technical flaws in the construction of the railway overbridge with a 90-degree turn in Bhopal.

'Madhya Pradesh virus' won't enter Maharashtra: Raut

'Madhya Pradesh virus' won't enter Maharashtra: Raut

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The Shiv Sena is leading a coalition government in Maharashtra with the Nationlaist Congress Party and the Congress.

IIT Bombay suspends ties with Turkish institutes over Pak support

IIT Bombay suspends ties with Turkish institutes over Pak support

Rediff.com18 May 2025

The institute currently has a faculty exchange programme with some Turkish institutions.

Honeymoon murder: Sonam found near UP dhaba, say cops

Honeymoon murder: Sonam found near UP dhaba, say cops

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

After Sonam was found in Uttar Pradesh, the police officials sent her to Sadar Hospital for initial treatment. Now she is kept in the Sakhi One Stop Centre, the official said.

ASI to host yoga at 81 sites, Amit Shah to attend near Ahmedabad

ASI to host yoga at 81 sites, Amit Shah to attend near Ahmedabad

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Also, as part of the IDY celebrations, entry to all ASI sites will be "free of cost" for the public on June 21, the ministry of culture said in a statement on Friday.

Madhya Pradesh cabinet passes resolution against CAA

Madhya Pradesh cabinet passes resolution against CAA

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The resolution was passed during the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Kamal Nath, public relations department minister P C Sharma told reporters. Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal have already passed resolutions demanding scrapping of the CAA.

Telangana CM slams Sigachi, announces Rs 1 cr ex gratia

Telangana CM slams Sigachi, announces Rs 1 cr ex gratia

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

The Telangana government on Tuesday gave a dressing down to the management of Sigachi Industries Ltd for its absence following a factory blast that claimed 36 lives in Sangareddy district.

Trial court order set aside in Saif Ali Khan family's property dispute

Trial court order set aside in Saif Ali Khan family's property dispute

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

In the order stated by the trial court 25 years ago, a decree was made according to the principle of primogeniture in which the successor of the ruler was entrusted with all private properties.

Rebel Madhya Pradesh Cong MLAs join BJP

Rebel Madhya Pradesh Cong MLAs join BJP

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The BJP is likely to field them in the bypolls necessitated by their resignations.

Honeymoon murder: Raja's gold chain found at property dealer's home

Honeymoon murder: Raja's gold chain found at property dealer's home

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

In a significant breakthrough, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Meghalaya Police on Sunday recovered key evidence, including a missing gold chain of Raja Raghuvanshi, who was killed in Sohra last month.

Sonam booked tickets for trip and extended it to Shillong: Raja's mother

Sonam booked tickets for trip and extended it to Shillong: Raja's mother

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Raja's mother said that Sonam behaved well towards her and used to hug her when they met. She added that if Sonam has no involvement in the case, then she should not be accused.

Wife hired hitmen to kill Indore man in Meghalaya: Police

Wife hired hitmen to kill Indore man in Meghalaya: Police

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Sonam surrendered before the Nandganj police station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur, while three other assailants were arrested in overnight raids. Of the three arrested men, two are from Madhya Pradesh's Indore and one from Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh, she said. According to PTI Video, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said one more was arrested from Madhya Pradesh's Sadar district on Monday.

Sonam, Kushwaha plotted to burn woman's body to fake her death: Cops

Sonam, Kushwaha plotted to burn woman's body to fake her death: Cops

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

The police also found out that Raj Kushwaha, boyfriend of Sonam, was the mastermind in the murder plot and she is the co-conspirator.

Honeymoon murder: Meghalaya cops visit Sonam's maternal home, quiz kin

Honeymoon murder: Meghalaya cops visit Sonam's maternal home, quiz kin

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

The Meghalaya police team was at Sonam's house for around two hours, they said.

Sonam's brother '100% sure' that she executed the crime

Sonam's brother '100% sure' that she executed the crime

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

The brother of Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is among the five arrested for the murder of her Indore-based husband Raja Raghuvanshi, on Wednesday came out in support of the victim's family and vowed to fight a legal battle to get justice for them.

KKR sign uncapped spinner to replace injured Powell

KKR sign uncapped spinner to replace injured Powell

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Shivam Shukla replaces Rovman Powell in KKR squad for remainder of IPL 2025

BSP to support Congress in Madhya Pradesh

BSP to support Congress in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

"We don't agree with the ideology of the Congress. But we will support it to keep the BJP out of power," Mayawati said.

SC permits OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh local body polls

SC permits OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh local body polls

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The apex court, which had passed an order on May 10 and noted that no reservation for OBCs can be provisioned until the triple test formality is completed 'in all respects' by the state government, permitted the state to notify the reservation pattern local body wise as delineated in the reports of the dedicated commission.