News for 'Madhya Pradesh CM'

Uma Bharti asks Advani to choose CM

Uma Bharti asks Advani to choose CM

Rediff.com22 Aug 2004

She said she would hand over her resignation to Governor Balram Jhakar on Monday.

20 more MP Cong MLAs ready to jump ship, say rebel legislators

20 more MP Cong MLAs ready to jump ship, say rebel legislators

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Speaking to reporters for the first time after arriving in Bengaluru and sending in their resignations, the 22 MLAs said they were ready to face any consequences.

Medha Patkar ends hunger strike after 9 days

Medha Patkar ends hunger strike after 9 days

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

After discussions Behar offered Patkar lemon juice to end her hunger strike in support of the Sardar Sarovar Dam affected persons.

Victory Margins No Guarantee Of Ticket

Victory Margins No Guarantee Of Ticket

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

12 of the 20 MPs with the highest winning margins in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls have not been re-nominated by their parties for the 2024 general elections.

Taxmen raid houses of Kamal Nath's aides; cops clash

Taxmen raid houses of Kamal Nath's aides; cops clash

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

The searches are linked to suspected movement of hawala money during the ongoing polls season and tax evasion, they said.

Digvijaya Singh booked for sharing FB post on RSS ex-chief Golwalkar

Digvijaya Singh booked for sharing FB post on RSS ex-chief Golwalkar

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Following the post, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Congress leaders of spreading "misinformation" and creating social hatred by sharing a "false" post on Golwalkar.

Atiq son encounter: Umesh's kin thank CM, say justice done; Oppn seeks probe

Atiq son encounter: Umesh's kin thank CM, say justice done; Oppn seeks probe

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Umesh Pal's family thanked Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the police.

11 Enchanting, Must-Visit Temples

11 Enchanting, Must-Visit Temples

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Steep yourself in the atmosphere of some of most revered Hindu temples in India.

Constable quizzed in Vyapam scam found dead at home

Constable quizzed in Vyapam scam found dead at home

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Ramakant Pandey, who was questioned four months ago, over alleged fraudulent recruitments was found hanging from a ceiling fan.

Row over MP Congress leader's 'kill Modi' tirade

Row over MP Congress leader's 'kill Modi' tirade

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

A senior Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh has made a controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking people to be prepared to "kill" Modi to save the Constitution and the future of minorities and Dalits.

Anti-Gandhi remark: MP-Chhattisgarh spar as Kalicharan arrested

Anti-Gandhi remark: MP-Chhattisgarh spar as Kalicharan arrested

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Acting on a specific input, the Raipur police apprehended the seer from a rented room near Bageshwar Dham, located around 25 km from Khajuraho town in MP, Raipur Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal said.

Scindia is the front-runner for CM's post in MP: Digvijaya

Scindia is the front-runner for CM's post in MP: Digvijaya

Rediff.com10 May 2013

With Madhya Pradesh slated to go for assembly elections later this year, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia appears to be the front-runner for the post of chief minister, if the Congress emerges victorious.

MP renames Habibganj railway station after Gond queen Kamlapati

MP renames Habibganj railway station after Gond queen Kamlapati

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

The Madhya Pradesh government has written to the Union ministry of home affairs on renaming the recently redeveloped Habibganj station after Rani Kamlapati, the 18th century Gond queen of the region.

What Is Gehlot Telling Modi?

What Is Gehlot Telling Modi?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on the first day of November...

Amitbhai Is Ready For Battle!

Amitbhai Is Ready For Battle!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Amit A Shah, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and G Kishan Reddy filed nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Uttarkashi bus accident shatters families in 10 MP villages

Uttarkashi bus accident shatters families in 10 MP villages

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The family members of 26 people from Madhya Pradesh, who were killed in the Uttarakhand accident, cannot believe that the pilgrimage met with a tragic end.

Pune Porsche crash: Drunken teen driver's father, 4 hotel staffers held

Pune Porsche crash: Drunken teen driver's father, 4 hotel staffers held

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Police have detained the father of a 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in a car accident that killed two persons in Maharashtra's Pune city, an official said on Tuesday.

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

In some ways, Jyotiraditya parting ways with the Gandhis was similar to the saga of the Gandhis and the Bachchans, largely a story of friendship that turned sour. A fascinating excerpt from Rasheed Kidwai's The House Of Scindias: A Saga Of Power, Politics And Intrigue.

BJP fields 3 Union ministers, general secretary Vijayvargiya in MP 2nd list

BJP fields 3 Union ministers, general secretary Vijayvargiya in MP 2nd list

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday released its second list for the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, fielding three Union ministers.

Tribal leader Vishnu Deo Sai to be new Chhattisgarh CM

Tribal leader Vishnu Deo Sai to be new Chhattisgarh CM

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Vishnu Deo Sai, a prominent tribal face of the Bharatiya Janata Party, will be the next chief minister of Chhattisgarh where the saffron party returned to power after a gap of five years following the recently-concluded assembly polls.

Can't Defeat Modi Using Caste Census!

Can't Defeat Modi Using Caste Census!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Will a caste census make tens of millions desert Mr Modi?, asks Shekhar Gupta.

Who will be Congress's choice for Chhattisgarh CM

Who will be Congress's choice for Chhattisgarh CM

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Singhdeo was the main architect of the Congress party's poll manifesto, which he said was made after feedback from about 80,000 people from across the state.

Nitish won't join ally Cong's Bharat Jodo Yatra; RJD yet to decide

Nitish won't join ally Cong's Bharat Jodo Yatra; RJD yet to decide

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Kumar's comment comes days after a section of JD-U leaders in Uttar Pradesh announced that they would join the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in the state.

Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh

Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Congress leader, who resigned as the chief minister Sunday night, emerged victorious in the Patan assembly seat, defeating BJP candidate Vijay Baghel by 19,723 votes in the state assembly elections held last month.

Amid Maha turmoil, Uddhav meets Sena leaders

Amid Maha turmoil, Uddhav meets Sena leaders

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Sanjay Raut said Shinde is not in Mumbai, but a communication has been established with him.

Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd time; 42 ministers from OBC, SC/STs

Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd time; 42 ministers from OBC, SC/STs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar, all ministers in Modi 2.0 Cabinet, took oath as cabinet ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In all, 71 ministers were sworn-in along with Modi, taking the strength of the Union council to 72.

Asked about promise to ban Bajrang Dal, Shivakumar says...

Asked about promise to ban Bajrang Dal, Shivakumar says...

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

On the issue of whether chapters related to the first Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Keshav Baliram Hedgewar are being removed in Karnataka, he said India is a land of diversity.

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

A number of high-profile electoral battles, starring veterans and debutants, formidable opponents and unlikely contestants, feature in Tuesday's outcome.

'Congress will win 150 seats in MP'

'Congress will win 150 seats in MP'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

'Never has this happened in the state's political history -- that every class of people is unhappy.'

MP CM tests COVID-19 positive, admitted to private hospital

MP CM tests COVID-19 positive, admitted to private hospital

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

In another tweet, the chief minister said that if detected and treated on time, COVID-19 infection can be cured.

CM Soren targets Congress, makes it easy for BJP's 'Operation Lotus'

CM Soren targets Congress, makes it easy for BJP's 'Operation Lotus'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Given the dismal show of the Congress in the recently concluded assembly polls and the JMM eating into its vote bank, the possibility of Congress MLAs switching sides is not bleak, reports R Krishna Das.

47 killed as bus plunges into canal in MP's Sidhi district

47 killed as bus plunges into canal in MP's Sidhi district

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said he ordered to stop the water outflow from the Bansagar dam so that the water level in the canal can go down, which will aid in rescue operations.

Scindia rewarded for delivering MP to BJP

Scindia rewarded for delivering MP to BJP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

More than a year after playing a key role in installation of a Bharatiya Janata Party government in Madhya Pradesh, Jyotiraditya Scindia was rewarded with a berth in the Union Cabinet, a familiar terrain for the Rajya Sabha member who had served as a junior minister in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.

RJD's Misa Bharti takes a U-turn over PM 'jail' remark amid flak

RJD's Misa Bharti takes a U-turn over PM 'jail' remark amid flak

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Bharti accused the media of distorting her statement, attributing it to the BJP's agenda.

'Guilty in Vyapam will be not be spared, no matter how big'

'Guilty in Vyapam will be not be spared, no matter how big'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

None of the guilty in the Vyapam scam will be spared, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday even as he rejected Congress's demand for his resignation over the matter.

Milind Deora's exit: Can Congress stem exodus trend?

Milind Deora's exit: Can Congress stem exodus trend?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

The resignation also signals a continuing saga of unaddressed concerns of young leaders, once considered close to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

3 policemen killed in firing by poachers in MP; CM transfers IG,

3 policemen killed in firing by poachers in MP; CM transfers IG,

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Aron police station, some 160 km from the state capital, around 3 am when the police personnel had gone to nab the miscreants.

MP poll: BJP promises 10 lakh jobs per yr, bonus for farmers

MP poll: BJP promises 10 lakh jobs per yr, bonus for farmers

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

The saffron party promised a "direct payment of a proportionate bonus" to small and marginal farmers -- those owning up to five acres of land.

MP to 'close down everything' till May 15 to curb Covid

MP to 'close down everything' till May 15 to curb Covid

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Terming coronavirus as a big health crisis before humanity, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the only way to break the chain of transmission and contain COVID-19 cases is for people to 'close down everything' till May 15.

10 women among 11 killed in Indore temple during Ram Navami puja

10 women among 11 killed in Indore temple during Ram Navami puja

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Twelve persons died after the roof of a bawdi (well) collapsed during a havan, fire ritual, on the occasion of Ram Navami at a temple in Indore city, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday, a senior official said.