Bhopal News

Madhya Pradesh communal clash: Death toll rises to eight

The death toll in Friday's religious riots in a Madhya Pradesh town has risen to eight with five people succumbing to their injuries Saturday, police said.

Judicial probe demanded into Madhya Pradesh religious riots

The state Congress Saturday demanded a judicial probe into the communal violence in a Madhya Pradesh town that has claimed eight lives, saying the riots were was pre-planned.8:00 PM on October 11

Communal clashes claim three lives in Madhya Pradesh town

At least three people were killed and 21 injured in communal clashes that broke out in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur town Friday, that also saw shops and houses being torched despite curfew being imposed, officials said.1:02 AM on October 11

Communal tension in Madhya Pradesh town, curfew clamped

Curfew was imposed on Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur town Friday following communal clashes that left dozens injured and resulted in shops and houses being torched, officials said.11:02 PM on October 10

One killed, 20 injured after being hit by car

A woman was killed and 20 others were injured when they were hit by a car during the Dussehra procession in Madhya Pradesh, the police said.5:33 PM on October 10

Madhya Pradesh minister seeks probe against himself

Madhya Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Minister Akhand Pratap Singh has sprung a surprise by walking into the office of the Lokayukta - the state's ombudsman - and seeking an inquiry into complaints levelled against him by Congress party spokesperson K.K. Mishra.12:31 PM on October 09

Two premier scientific institutes being built in Bhopal

Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh Wednesday stressed on more scientific research and development in India and said the central government had earmarked Rs.840 billion in the 11th Five Year Plan for the development of human resource.9:33 PM on October 08

Ravana burnt elsewhere, worshipped in parts of Madhya Pradesh

While most Hindus culminate their Dussehra celebrations by burning the effigy of Ravana to symbolise the victory of good over evil, the 10-headed demon king of Hindu mythology is worshipped in two Madhya Pradesh districts.5:30 PM on October 08

Madhya Pradesh minister's son named in a murder case

The Madhya Pradesh police have named Revenue Minister Kamal Patel's son and his friends for the alleged murder of a Congress leader's son in March, according to sources.7:01 PM on October 07

Tiger kills woman in Kanha reserve

A tiger is believed to have killed a middle-aged woman in Kanha Tiger Reserve, an official said Tuesday.7:00 PM on October 07

Threat to blow up Delhi Public School in Indore was a hoax

The Delhi Public School in Indore received an email, threatening to blow up the school building, the police said Monday. However, on searching the school, nothing suspicious was found and the police say that the threat was a hoax.5:31 PM on October 06

Tribal body in Madhya Pradesh issues directive to worship Ravana

Perhaps taking a cue from Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibhu Soren, a tribal body has issued directives in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district that the effigy of demon king Ravana should not be burned on Dussehra, but instead he should be worshiped.5:30 PM on October 06

BSNL launches mobile backup system in two states

State-run telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has launched 'mobile backup system' in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, a top company official here said.7:00 PM on October 05

Six policemen charged for assaulting MP, probe ordered

The Madhya Pradesh police Saturday ordered a probe into the beating up of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP during an anti-encroachment drive in the state's Sagar district, even as six railway policemen were charged with attempt to murder.11:03 PM on October 04

Six policemen booked for assaulting BJP MP

Six policemen were charged with attempt to murder after Virender Kumar Khatik, MP from the Madhya Pradesh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was beaten up during an anti-encroachment drive in the state's Sagar district, a police official said Saturday.8:31 PM on October 04