Woman burnt alive by priest in Madhya Pradesh townBHOPAL - A woman was allegedly burnt alive by a priest after she resisted his advances in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district. The woman succumbed to her injuries in a hospital Friday evening, police said. Madhya Pradesh budget criticised by oppositionBHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Raghavji Friday presented in the state assembly a Rs.102.96 crore deficit budget for the financial year 2009-10, which the opposition termed as “anti-development”. Cops suspended for torturing boy in Madhya PradeshBHOPAL - Seven policemen in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district have been suspended for a1legedly harassing and torturing a boy during interrogation in a theft case, an official said Friday. Madhya Pradesh recommends CBI probe into legislator’s murderBHOPAL - The Madhya Pradesh government has recommended a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the murder of a Congress legislator in the state. Exhibition of wooden sculptures in BhopalBHOPAL - A unique exhibition depicting art in wood attracted hundreds of visitors in Bhopal. O P Kushwaha, a renowned wood and rock sculptor had crafted these beautiful artifacts. For his artistry, he has been honoured with numerous awards and commendations. Madhya Pradesh assembly to discuss Singrauli blasts WednesdayBHOPAL - The Madhya Pradesh assembly will Wednesday hold a discussion on the two blasts that took place in the factories of the state’s Singrauli district. More than a dozen people were killed and about 100 injured in the incident. Budget is anti-farmer: ChouhanBHOPAL - Describing the union budget as anti-farmer and disappointing for the common man, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Monday said the central government has not shown sincere intention to curb rising prices and counter economic slowdown. Blasts in Madhya Pradesh explosives units kills 10BHOPAL - Ten people were killed in blasts that ripped through two factories manufacturing explosives in Madhya Pradesh’s Singrauli district, police said Monday. Madhya Pradesh Congress to take on BJP in assembly sessionBHOPAL - The Madhya Pradesh Congress Sunday said it will take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the issues of missing tigers in Panna National Park, the murder of a legislator and the power and water shortages during the assembly session that begins Monday. Tigress in Madhya Pradesh poisonedBHOPAL - Yet another tigress has been found dead in Madhya Pradesh, amidst a hue and cry over the decline of the feline population in the state. The animal was poisoned to avenge the death of a villager’s cattle, officials said. Legislators snooze off as Meira Kumar addresses themBHOPAL - An orientation programme for state legislators turned out to be a ’sleepy affair’ in Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh sets up special force to protect tigersBHOPAL - With its tiger population dwindling sharply over the last two years, a worried Madhya Pradesh government will deploy a Special Tiger Protection Force in its three tiger reserves of Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Pench to arrest the big cat’s worrying decline. People losing interest in poll process: Meira KumarBHOPAL - Expressing concern over the decline in polling percentage, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Saturday called upon lawmakers to introspect why people were losing interest in the poll process. Meira Kumar to inaugurate MLAs orientation programme in BhopalBHOPAL - A two day orientation programme of the legislatures of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly will be inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar in Bhopal today. Man arrested for burning wife’s handBHOPAL - A man in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district has been arrested for burning his wife’s hand to verify her fidelity, police said Thursday. I’m ready to own responsibility for Babri mosque demolition: Uma BhartiBHOPAL - Former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti on Tuesday volunteered to own responsibility for the demolition of Babri mosque at Ayodhya and said that she would have no problem even if she was hanged on the issue. No regret on Babri Masjid, ready to be hanged: Uma BharatiBHOPAL - As the Liberhan Commission probe report on the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was submitted to the government Tuesday, former Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) leader Uma Bharati said she does not regret the destruction and would be ready to be hanged if found guilty. Rameshwar Thakur takes over as Madhya Pradesh governorBHOPAL - Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka governor Rameshwar Thakur was sworn in here Tuesday as the 18th governor of Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh’s missing tigers: Probe panel to begin work ThursdayBHOPAL - A panel set up by the Madhya Pradesh government to probe how tigers have disappeared from the Panna Tiger Reserve will begin its work Thursday, officials said. Rameshwar Thakur takes oath as Madhya Pradesh GovernorBHOPAL - Senior Congress leader Rameshwar Thakur took oath as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan today. Madhya Pradesh to have more power outagesBHOPAL - Cities and towns across Madhya Pradesh will soon have more power outages as the gap between the demand and supply of electricity is widening, officials said. Three arrested for burning girl aliveBHOPAL - Three of the four men accused of burning alive a girl who protested their harassment have been arrested, police in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, where the gruesome incident occurred, said Saturday. Muslims in Bhopal offer special prayers for early rainsBHOPAL - Muslims in Bhopal offered Namaaz-e-Istasqa (Namaaz to ask for rain) as most of northern India reeled under drought-like situation due to delayed monsoon. Bikers fire at cops during checks in Madhya PradeshBHOPAL - At least four unidentified people opened fire at a police team during a surprise check in Gwalior town of Madhya Pradesh Friday, injuring two policemen, an official said. Girl set on fire for protesting harassmentBHOPAL - A girl in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, who protested against harassment by four people, sustained 80 percent burns when they barged into her house and set her on fire Friday, police said. Bus traffic between Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat hitBHOPAL - Inter-state traffic between Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat has been hit hard as the two states have detained each other’s buses on various grounds. This has led to many bus operators cancelling their trips across the state border, officials said Friday. Two panthers poached in Madhya Pradesh forestBHOPAL - The bodies of two panthers and various other animals, who are believed to have been poisoned by poachers, were found in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district, officials said Friday. Madhya Pradesh to upgrade health servicesBHOPAL - The Madhya Pradesh government Tuesday decided to upgrade the state’s medical services by adding 100 ambulances, sanctioning funds for the Bhopal Medical College and also set up a veterinary science university, officials said. Five kidnapped men freed after gunbattle with dacoitsBHOPAL - Five employees of an Indore-based private firm, abducted by dacoits on Sunday, were freed after a gunbattle between police and the dacoits in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, police said here Tuesday. Another kidnapped employee was found dead. Parched Madhya Pradesh seeks divine help for rainfallBHOPAL - From frog marriages to non-stop prayers, the people of parched Madhya Pradesh are turning to every known ritual to please the rain gods. |