Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh’s “Fake” Doctor Sent To Jail Till May 1

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Bhopal: Narendra Yadav alias N John Camm has been sent to jail till May 1. After his police remand ended, the police presented Narendra Yadav before the court in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh and was ordered to remain in judicial custody until May 1. Yadav is at the centre of a legal and medical controversy. Accused … Read more

Man Stabbed 36 Times By ‘Minor Wife’, Lover’s Aides In Madhya Pradesh: Cops

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Bhopal: A 25-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death with a broken beer bottle by his 17-year-old wife and her lover’s aides in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur, police said on Thursday. The victim, Golden Pandey alias Rahul, was stabbed 36 times by the accused near ITI College on the Indore-Ichapur highway. All the four accused – … Read more

Monk Becomes Victim Of Cyberfraud, Loses Rs 2.5 Crore Over 26 Days

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Bhopal: The secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram in Gwalior, Swami Supradiptananda, became a victim of what is being described as Madhya Pradesh’s biggest “digital arrest” fraud. Over a period of 26 days, he was virtually held hostage through video calls and coerced into transferring Rs 2.52 crore to multiple bank accounts across the country. … Read more

Madhya Pradesh Temple Priest Assaulted For Not Opening Gates

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The red beacon no longer flashes just atop SUVs, but now it also flickers inside heads. On Friday, a group of about 30 people allegedly thrashed a priest of the Mata Tekri temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas for refusing to let them in after closing hours. It is alleged that Rudraksh Shukla, son of BJP … Read more

“Struggle No Longer Just About Children”: Nobel Laureate Looks Ahead

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Bhopal: Nobel Laureate, founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan, and global voice for children’s rights – Kailash Satyarthi may have earned accolades worldwide, but he still carries the soul of Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. In an exclusive interview with NDTV he spoke not of awards, but the pain of children, society’s silence, and the responsibility of those … Read more

‘Fake’ Doctor Performs Heart Surgeries In Madhya Pradesh Hospital, Kills 7

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Damoh: The Madhya Pradesh district officials are investigating allegations of a fake doctor performing heart surgery on patients, who allegedly killed atleast 7, in a private missionary hospital in Damoh city of the state. As reports of 7 deaths within a month in the hospital raised alarms in the area, it has been alleged that … Read more

Applications Tied To Body, Man Crawls To Authorities To Highlight Water Shortage

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Bhopal: A man from Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district attached several written applications to a string tied to his body and crawled to the divisional commissioner’s office to highlight water “shortage” in his village. Bishankhedi resident Bajrangi told reporters on Wednesday that he resorted to the unusual method as accessing water is a huge challenge in … Read more

Madhya Pradesh Bans Liquor In 19 Religious Cities, Effective From Today

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Bhopal:  The Madhya Pradesh government outlined the liquor ban in 19 religious cities and gram panchayats of the state would be implemented from April 1. This announcement of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was approved by the Cabinet at a meeting held in Maheshwar, the city of Lokmata Ahilyabai, on 24 January 2025. Following … Read more

FASTag Frauds In Madhya Pradesh, Even When Cars Are Parked At Home

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Bhopal: Cases of fraud related to FASTags – the electronic toll collection system on highways across India – are increasing in Madhya Pradesh, causing distress to owners of cars who are charged money for ‘crossing’ toll booths despite their cars being parked at home. One such case involves Anil Edwin, a government employee living in … Read more

Unemployed? No, They Are “Aspirational Youth”, Says Madhya Pradesh

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Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government’s approach to renaming has now extended beyond roads and districts to unemployment. The state has decided that unemployed youth will now be referred to as “Aspirational Youth”. This renaming, however, has sparked debate, with critics calling it an attempt to mask the ongoing job crisis. Prakash Sen from Bhopal completed … Read more

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