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Everything you need to know about Madhya Khagrabari: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

MP board class 12th result 2013 declared: Check results here

May 21, 2013 at 2:45 PM

The MP board class 12th result 2013 has been declared the Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh (MPBSE) Bhopal. Students can check their MP Board HSSC results 2013 by visiting the official website of Madhya Pradesh Board (MPBSE) at http://mpbse.nic.in/.

MP board class 10th result 2013 declared: Check results here

May 21, 2013 at 2:48 PM

The MP board class 10th result 2013 has been declared the Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh (MPBSE) Bhopal. Students can check their MP Board HSC results 2013 on the official website of MPBSE at http://mpbse.nic.in/.

Congress is accountable for poverty, illiteracy and inflation in country: Modi

May 19, 2013 at 12:53 PM

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has said that development is the sole key and formula of the various problems faced by our country. He was addressing a massive rally here.

Government agencies have procured over 243 lakh tons of wheat

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Government agencies have procured over 243 lakh tons of wheat during ongoing Rabi marketing season, an official release has said.

Maharashtra generates highest amount of hazardous waste

May 17, 2013 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India generates 7.9 million tonnes of hazardous waste every year with the highest amount generated by Maharashtra, the environment ministry said Friday.

Resist political pressure or pay for it, SC tells co-op registrars

May 16, 2013 at 9:50 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that the registrar or the joint registrar of co-operative societies should resist political pressures and if they choose to succumb to it then they would be personally liable to bear the cost of litigation that would arise out of their decisions inspired by extraneous considerations.

MP Assembly Deputy Speaker Harvansh Singh passes away

May 14, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Seoni, May 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Assembly Deputy Speaker and senior Congress leader Harvansh Singh died of cardiac arrest here today. He was 63.

Jat community should get reservation: Amarinder Singh

May 12, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Shimla, May 12 (IANS) Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh Sunday said the Jat community should get reservation under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.

Dalai Lama associate is chancellor

May 8, 2013 at 7:04 PM

associate of the Dalai Lama, has been named chancellor of the Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies in Madhya Pradesh, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said Wednesday.

Indian Kaleidoscope brings cultural diversity through clothes

May 1, 2013 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) From matka silk of Bihar, chanderi from Madhya Pradesh, and chiffons and woven yardages along with borders from Benaras, one can experience the kaleidoscope of India's rich culture and tradition in designer brand Ekru's latest collection.

Last rites of four-year-old rape victim performed

May 1, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Ghansor (Madhya Pradesh), May 1(ANI): Mourners performed the last rites of a four-year-old rape victim who had died of her injuries on Monday night in Nagpur.

India has 6.4 million beedi workers

April 29, 2013 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India has some 6.4 million beedi workers, with 4.5 million of them being women, parliament was informed Monday.

Rahul Gandhi urges party workers to fight unitedly in poll-bound MP

April 25, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Bhopal, Apr. 25 (ANI): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged the party workers to fight unitedly to unseat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in Madhya Pradesh.

Pentavalent vaccination launched in 8 states

April 25, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The government Thursday said it had started the pentavalent vaccination drive in eight states.

Sexist remark by MP minister draws flak from BJP

April 24, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Bhind(Madhya Pradesh), April 24 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday took strong exception and objection to alleged sexist remarks made by former Madhya Pradesh minister and Congress leader Satyadev Katare.

Madhya Pradesh cops get remand of rapist held in Bihar

April 24, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Patna, April 24 (IANS) A Bihar court Wednesday gave Madhya Pradesh Police three-day transit remand of a 35-year-old power plant worker who allegedly raped a minor girl in Madhya Pradesh last week.

Four-year-old MP rape survivor critical, main accused absconding

April 23, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Nagpur (Maharashtra), April 23 (ANI): Doctors attending to a four-year-old infant, who was allegedly raped in the Ghansour town of Madhya Pradesh and shifted to Nagpur, have said that she continues to be critical.

PM expresses condolences over former Chief Justice Verma's demise

April 23, 2013 at 9:24 AM

New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday expressed shock and grief at the passing away of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Justice J. S. Verma.

Delhi fails to meet renewable energy target: Greenpeace

April 22, 2013 at 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IANS) Delhi fared worst among 29 states and union territories in fulfilling its renewable energy target by not having even one percent of the installed renewable energy capacity, according to a report released by Greenpeace Monday.

Five-year-old rape victim in Madhya Pradesh shifted to Nagpur for treatment

April 21, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Bhopal, April 21 (ANI): The five-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by a 35-year-old man in Madhya Pradesh's Ghansour town, has been shifted to a private nursing home in Nagpur for further treatment.

'336 percent jump in child rapes in a decade'

April 20, 2013 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Amid a public outcry over a brutal sexual assault on a five-year girl here, a report by rights group Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) shows there has been an increase of 336 percent in cases of child rapes from 2001-11.

Issue guidelines on rape victims: SC

April 20, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that the victims of sexual assault required a different kind of treatment and it was incumbent upon state governments to issue guidelines as how to deal with them.

Proposal to shift Gir lions sparks protests in Gujarat

April 17, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Junagadh (Gujarat), April 17 (ANI): Protests erupted over the decision of the Supreme Court to relocate some lions from Gir national park of Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh.

SC allows new home in Madhya Pradesh for Gujarat lions

April 15, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Endangered Asiatic lions from Gujarat are all set to get a new home as the Supreme Court Monday gave its nod for the translocation of the big cats to a sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh and held that the constitution casts an obligation on humans to protect a species becoming extinct.

Advani BJP's tallest leader: Chouhan

April 15, 2013 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) L.K. Advani is the BJP's tallest leader, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Monday, while maintaining that the party's parliamentary board would decide on its prime ministerial candidate.

Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh in zonal junior hockey final

April 15, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Maharashtra entered the final of the third Hockey India Sub-Junior Men's National Championship (West Zone) played at the Mahindra Stadium here Monday.

Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh in junior girls hockey zonal final

April 15, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Maharashtra entered the final of the third Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship (West Zone) played at Mahindra Stadium here Monday.

Madhya Pradesh beat Mumbai 16-0 in sub-junior women's hockey

April 13, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy defeated hosts Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. 16-0 in their Pool A game of the Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship (West Zone) played at the Mahindra Stadium Saturday.

Unicef for checking diarrhoea in India

April 3, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Unicef launched a USD 5 million programme in India Wednesday for providing zinc supplementation and oral rehydration therapy to contain diarrhoea in children, officials associated with the project said.

UNICEF Canada, Teck launch partnership to save lives of over 150,000 kids in India

April 3, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 3 (ANI): UNICEF Canada and Teck launched a new USD five million program today under the Zinc Alliance for Child Health (ZACH) that will save over 150,000 children's lives in India.

No extension in RTE deadline: HRD Minister

April 2, 2013 at 10:36 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister M.M. Pallam Raju Tuesday said there will be no extension in Right to Education Act (RTE) deadlines but left the decision of action against non-complying schools on state governments.

ADB, Govt. sign $252 million loan for improvement of rural roads

April 2, 2013 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on Tuesday signed a $252 million loan to continue improving rural roads in the States of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.

ADB offers $252 million loan for road development in India

April 2, 2013 at 7:16 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tuesday offered $252 billion loan for development of rural roads in Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.

Hazare to begin nationwide tour Sunday

March 30, 2013 at 4:50 PM

Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Anna Hazare will embark on a year-long, all-India tour from Sunday to campaign for a stronger Lokpal bill, electoral reforms and other issues he has been raising for the past few years, an aide said here.

Railways to operate special trains on Holi

March 25, 2013 at 1:54 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Indian Railways will run holiday specials for Holi till March 31 and information on these special trains can be accessed on the railways' national enquiry number 139.

Nepal reducing poverty faster than India, says Oxford study

March 18, 2013 at 12:33 PM

London, March 18 (IANS) Nepal and Bangladesh are reducing poverty faster compared to India, according to a new study based on the multidimensional poverty index developed at the University of Oxford and used by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in its Human Development Reports.

Swiss tourist rape suspects quizzed

March 17, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Bhopal, March 17 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta Sunday said that foreign tourists were not keeping local authorities informed about their movements as per rules even as police rounded up a number of suspects in connection with the gang-rape of a Swiss tourist.

Swiss Embassy wants answers over Swiss girl's rape

March 17, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Bhopal, Mar 17 (ANI): Distraught over the gang rape of a Swiss national in Madhya Pradesh, Switzerland on Saturday sought a "swift" investigation into the incident so that the victim gets justice.

Jagdambika Pal targets MP Govt. over Swiss girl rape case

March 16, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Basti, Mar 16 (ANI): Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Saturday lashed out at the Madhya Pradesh Government over last night's untoward incident of the gang-rape of a Swiss lady, and termed it as a failure on their part to provide protection to foreign tourists.

SC asks states to provide offices to green tribunal

March 15, 2013 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday took Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal governments to task for not providing office infrastructure and other facilities necessary for the functioning of Pune, Bhopal and Kolkata benches of the National Green Tribunal.

Mumbai girl goes 'Beg Borrow Steal' in Madhya Pradesh

March 9, 2013 at 2:51 PM

Katni (Madhya Pradesh), March 9 (IANS) Tired and exhausted, Angira Dhar was busy selling vegetables on a summer afternoon at a crowded marketplace here. She isn't a struggling local, but the latest host of the tenth season of reality show "Beg Borrow Steal".

Cabinet approves bill for timely delivery of citizen services

March 7, 2013 at 8:19 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) In a bid for greater transparency and accountability in the government's delivery systems for citizens, the union cabinet Thursday approved a bill that will ensure public services like passports, birth and death certificates, driving licences and ration cards are issued within the specified periods.

SC notice on elephant deaths on rail tracks

March 4, 2013 at 9:53 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice on a petition seeking directions to the central and 10 state governments to take steps to prevent deaths of elephants on railway tracks that pass through their habitats.

Sushma Swaraj's oratory skills like Vajpayee's, says Advani

March 3, 2013 at 11:31 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) In a boost to party leader Sushma Swaraj, senior party leader L. K. Advani Sunday compared her oratorical skills with that of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Modi hogs limelight at BJP meet, may be taken into parliamentary board (Second Intro Roundup)

March 2, 2013 at 10:43 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, favoured as a prime ministerial candidate by many in the BJP, hogged the limelight at the national council meeting here Saturday even as president Rajnath Singh asked the party ranks to be prepared for early Lok Sabha polls.

Modi hogs limelight at BJP meet, may be inducted in parliamentary board (Intro Roundup)

March 2, 2013 at 10:11 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, seen as a prime ministerial candidate by many in the BJP, hogged the limelight at the national council meeting here Saturday even as president Rajnath Singh asked the party ranks to be prepared for early Lok Sabha polls.

Modi, Chouhan likely to join BJP parliamentary board

March 2, 2013 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The BJP's national executive Saturday authorised party chief Rajnath Singh to reconstitute the parliamentary board, clearing the way for Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh Chief Ministers Narendra Modi and Shivraj Singh Chouhan to enter the party's highest decision-making body, party sources said.

Rural jobs scheme: Madhya Pradesh among top 10 states

February 22, 2013 at 9:46 PM

Bhopal, Feb 22 (IANS) The image of Madhya Pradesh's villages has drastically changed as a result of effective implementation of the central government's flagship rural jobs scheme, making it among the top 10 implementing states, an official statement said Friday.

Premji transfers 12 percent Wipro shares to his trust

February 22, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Bangalore, Feb 22 (IANS) Wipro chairman Azim Premji Friday transferred 12 percent (295.5 million) of the IT bellwether's shares, valued at Rs.12,300 crore (Rs.123 billion/$2.3 billion), to an endowment trust headed by him.

MPPSC Admit Card 2013 for Pre exam released: Download Admit Card / Hall Ticket

February 21, 2013 at 1:14 PM

MPPSC Admit Card 2013 for Pre exam has been released. With the release of the admit card or hall ticket the aspirants anxiety regarding Madhya Pradesh prelims admit card is over.

Tribal art show puts spotlight on ethnic culture

February 16, 2013 at 5:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) A rare exhibition of ethnic art motifs of tribal communities such as Gonds, Bhils, Rathwas, Sauras and Warlis opened in the national capital Saturday.

MPPSC Admit Card 2013 for Pre exam: Download Admit Card / Hall Ticket

February 16, 2013 at 10:53 AM

The candidates who have to appear for Madhya Pradesh State Service Pre exam are looking to download MPPSC Admit Card 2013 for Pre exam. The exam for MP PSC prelims will be held on 24th February 2013 at the various centers across the state of Madhya Pradesh.

India braces for BJP-Congress electoral battles National/Politics

February 13, 2013 at 1:05 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Beginning Thursday, nine states will go to the polls this year before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections with the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) set to take on each other in five major states.

Cancel Maheshwar project power purchase agreement: Narmada Bachao Andolan

February 12, 2013 at 8:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Narmada Bachao Andolan activists Tuesday sought cancellation of a power purchase agreement between the S. Kumars group and the Madhya Pradesh government alleging high price of electricity per unit.

Sikh group asks US to declare 1984 violence as genocide

February 8, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) A US Sikh rights group has met State Department officials in support of its petition to the Obama administration to recognise the violence against Sikhs in India in November 1984 as "genocide".

Centre praised M.P. for development of tourism infrastructure in state

February 6, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Union Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi has complimented the Government of Madhya Pradesh for becoming the first State in the country to fully utilize plan funds released to them by the Ministry of Tourism,

Madhya Pradesh becomes first state to fully utilize plan funds released by Tourism Ministry

February 6, 2013 at 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 6 (ANI): Union Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi has complimented Madhya Pradesh Government for becoming the first state in the country to fully utilize plan funds released to them by the Tourism Ministry for the development of tourism infrastructure at various tourist sites in the state.

Lokayukta Police raids chief forest officer in Bhopal, recovers assets worth Rs.42 crore

February 6, 2013 at 2:35 PM

Bhopal, Feb. 6 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh anti-corruption officials have raided properties belonging to Chief Conservator of Forest, B. K. Singh and unearthed disproportionate assets worth Rs.42 crores from his residences in Bhopal and Ujjain.

AERB to set up x-ray regulation in Maharashtra, Odisha

January 31, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) will set up a Directorate of Radiation Safety (DRS) to strengthen the regulatory control on medical diagnostic x-ray facilities in Maharashtra and Odisha, an official said here Thursday.

Majority of women unaware of rights: Study

January 29, 2013 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Seventy percent of women in the national capital are unaware of constitutional and legal provisions made for them, a new study released Tuesday said.

MP Pre Engineering Pharmacy Test PEPT 2013: Apply Online

January 18, 2013 at 6:35 PM

The notification for MP Pre Engineering Pharmacy Test PEPT 2013 has been released and the online application for PEPT has begun.

MP Vanrakshak Recruitment Test 2013: Apply online

January 18, 2013 at 12:58 PM

MP Vanrakshak Recruitment Test 2013 has been advertised and process of online application has begun. The candidates can apply online till 3rd February 2013.

Congress 'Chintan Shivir' to deliberate ways to counter BJP

January 16, 2013 at 4:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Faced with a direct contest with the BJP in five assembly polls this year and in the 2014 general elections, the Congress is set to discuss ways to counter the main opposition party at its 'Chintan Shivir' brainstorming session Jan 18-20 at Jaipur, party sources said Tuesday.

Asaram Bapu in fresh trouble: Grab in Rs. 700 crore land scam

January 16, 2013 at 3:14 PM

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu who used to be in controversy always, this time has been engulfed in a serious fraud case about Rs. 700 crore.

Govt. files Rs 700-crore land grab case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu

January 16, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Mumbai, Jan 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has been informed by the Serious Fraud Investigating Office (SFIO) that a Rs.700 crore land grab case has been filed against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in Madhya Pradesh.

Prez presents 'Krishi Karman awards' to states with record foodgrain production

January 15, 2013 at 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee, who presented 'Krishi Karman Awards' to eight states for their achievements in foodgrain production in 2011-12 at a function here on Tuesday, highlighted the challenges faced by the agriculture sector.

BJP asks Madhya Pradesh leader to withdraw remarks

January 4, 2013 at 2:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The BJP Friday asked its leader and Madhya Pradesh Industry Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya to withdraw his remark that women who did not stay within their "limits" had to pay the price for it.

SC frowns on unethical drug trials

January 3, 2013 at 5:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday frowned on the government's failure to halt unethical clinical trials by multinational drug companies on Indian patients who were used as "guinea pigs".

Traditional agriculture has much to offer for India

January 2, 2013 at 2:39 PM

Pithauragarh (Madhya Pradesh) Jan 2 (ANI): The remote Pithauragarh village of Satna District lies in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh holds the dubious distinction of being one among the five Indian States that showed an increase of over 50 farmer suicides compared to 2010, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

Ibrahim takes over as IB chief

January 1, 2013 at 10:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Indian Police Service officer S.A. Ibrahim Tuesday took over as chief of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), becoming the first from the country's main minority community to hold the post.

Odisha to ban 'gutka'

January 1, 2013 at 10:37 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 1 (IANS) Odisha will impose a ban on the manufacture, sale and use of gutka (tobacco-laced areca nut pieces) products in the state, a minister said Tuesday.

Ibrahim takes over as IB chief

January 1, 2013 at 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Indian Police Service officer S.A. Ibrahim Tuesday took over as chief of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), becoming the first from the country's main minority community to hold the post.

MP VYAPAM MIS Coordinator result 2012 declared: Check results

December 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM

MP VYAPAM MIS Coordinator result 2012 has been declared. Previously the exam was held on 2nd December 2012 in Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore and Jabalpur.

BJP-run states seek flexibility in central schemes

December 27, 2012 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Chief ministers of BJP-run states Thursday accused the UPA government of lacking decisiveness in decision-making and suggested greater flexibility to states in the implementation of central schemes.

MP Congress blames state government for rising crime against women

December 26, 2012 at 7:33 PM

Bhopal, Dec. 26 (ANI): Members and supporters of the Congress party on Wednesday staged a protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party led Madhya Pradesh Government and alleged lawlessness in the state on Wednesday.

PM, BJP leaders greet Vajpayee on birthday

December 25, 2012 at 4:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP leaders Tuesday greeted the ailing and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 88th birthday.

Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Services register big wins (Ranji Trophy Roundup)

December 18, 2012 at 8:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Delhi and Services won their Ranji Trophy matches in convincing fashion here Tuesday.

Government looking into chit fund issue: Pilot

December 16, 2012 at 9:50 PM

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) The central government is looking into the issue of some chit funds and Ponzi schemes duping small investors by using legal loopholes, union Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot said here Sunday.

NHRC asks states to explain beating, death of schoolboys

December 11, 2012 at 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday issued notices to Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh over the alleged corporal punishment meted out to two school students, resulting in the death of one.

Bhopal-based AISECT wins Manthan Award South Asia and Asia Pacific 2012

December 11, 2012 at 2:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec.11 (ANI): Bhopal-based organization AISECT has won the ninth edition of the prestigious Manthan Award South Asia and Asia Pacific 2012 in the E-Financial Inclusion and Livelihood category.

Ibrahim to be new Intelligence Bureau chief

December 3, 2012 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) S.A. Ibrahim, an Indian Police Service officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre who has direct experience of anti-terror operations, was Monday appointed director of the Intelligence Bureau, becoming the first Muslim to hold the sensitive post.

Ibrahim to be new IB director

December 3, 2012 at 9:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) S.A. Ibrahim, an Indian Police Service officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, was Monday appointed director of the Intelligence Bureau.

S.A. Ibrahim to be next Intelligence Bureau Director

December 3, 2012 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, Dec. 3 (ANI): The Competent Authority of the Government has approved the appointment of S. A. Ibrahim,as Director, Intelligence Bureau, with effect from January 1, 2013.

Remo to spread folk fever for movie promotion

December 3, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Choreographer-turned-director Remo D'Souza is set to embark on a multi-state tour as part of the promotional activity of his new film "ABCD Anybody Can Dance" and perform their folk dances. With this, he hopes to revive the dying art forms.

Bhopal gas victims protest, demand compensation

December 2, 2012 at 8:19 PM

Bhopal, Dec. 2 (ANI): Surviving victims of 1984 gas leak tragedy from the plant of Union Carbide in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, staged a protest rally at which they demanded adequate compensation and benefits.

Download MP VYAPAM MIS Coordinator admit card 2012

November 28, 2012 at 11:19 AM

The candidates who have applied for the post of MIS coordinator (on contract basis) in Madhya Pradesh, are looking to download MP VYAPAM MIS Coordinator admit card 2012 in order to become eligible to sit in the examination.

Tribals protest in Bhopal over MP Govt's insensitive policies

November 23, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Bhopal, Nov.23 (ANI): Hundreds of tribals and farmers hit the streets of Bhopal on Friday to protest against the insensitive policies of the Madhya Pradesh Government.

Shuttler Kashyap climbs to top 20

November 23, 2012 at 1:54 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) London Olympics quarterfinalist Parupalli Kashyap jumped three places in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) men's singles rankings to be placed at 20.

Bhopal municipal authorities demolish ageing water tank

November 22, 2012 at 6:58 PM

Bhopal, Nov.22 (ANI): Muncipal authorities in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday demolished a damaged water tank that had claimed seven lives and injured more than 30 on November 19.

Activists, victims of Bhopal Gas Tragedy vow to knock PMO on its 28th anniversary

November 19, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Bhopal, Nov.19 (ANI): Activists and victims of the December 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, have vowed to knock on the doors of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to seek adequate compensation on the 28th anniversary of the incident, which falls on December 3.

Seven killed, 30 injured in Bhopal water tank collapse

November 19, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Nov.19 (ANI): At least seven people were killed and 30 others injured after a water tank that was overdue for maintenance, collapsed here early on Monday.

MP Govt Skill Development Center SDC Trainer recruitment 2012: Apply online

November 16, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Madhya Pradesh (MP) Skill Development Center Trainer recruitment 2012 notification has been released. The applications for MP Skill Development Centers Trainers can be submitted from 11th November 2012 to 30th November 2012.

Ujjain residents get trampled by cows during traditional ritual of Ekadashi

November 15, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Nov.15 (ANI): Tradition once again took centre stage in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, when people were trampled by cows on the occasion of Ekadashi.

Couldn't spread women empowerment message: Sampat Pal

November 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Gulabi Gang leader Sampat Pal's main motive behind entering reality show "Bigg Boss 6" was to spread the message of women empowerment inside the house. But she says she couldn't do so because of everyone's "game".

Hazare protests in Delhi, demands release of detained Medha Patkar

November 6, 2012 at 6:48 PM

New Delhi, Nov.6 (ANI): Veteran anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare and his supporters staged a protest in New Delhi on Tuesday against the detention of social activist Medha Patkar by police in Madhya Pradesh.

NGO demands release of Medha Patkar, writes to NHRC

November 5, 2012 at 6:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) An NGO has written to the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) for immediate release of activist Medha Patkar and 21 others arrested Sunday evening in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district.

Inviting Rajapaksa insult to Tamil sentiments: Vaiko

November 2, 2012 at 10:31 PM

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) MDMK general secretary Vaiko Friday took exception to the central and BJP-led Madhya Pradesh governments inviting Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and said it was an "insult" to Tamil sentiments.

Force Motors to launch premium van and Force One variants

October 30, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Chennai, Oct 30 (IANS) Force Motors will spend around Rs.1,000 crore on a new high-end van, some variants of its sports utility vehicle (SUV) Force One, and refurbishing of other vehicles by 2014-15, a company official said Tuesday.

To Scindia, being power minister is 'daunting'

October 29, 2012 at 12:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) India's new power minister Jyotiraditya Scindia took charge of his new assignment Monday and described his job as a "daunting" one.

Congress will benefit if Gadkari stays on as BJP chief: Digvijaya Singh

October 27, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Guna (Madhya Pradesh), Oct.27 (ANI): The Congress Party will benefit if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top brass opts to retain Nitin Gadkari as party president, said Digvijaya Singh, Congress general secretary, on Saturday.