From obscurity & ABVP to limelight: The BJP strategy to stay relevant in Indian politicsPolitical observers see this move of appointing new and unknown faces in all three states as a move to keep the churning in the BJP's organ...
13 Dec, 2023, 09.02 AM IST
Kharsia assembly constituency: A Congress bastion since 1977The Kharsia assembly seat in Chhattisgarh has historically been a stronghold for the Indian National Congress party. The Bharatiya Janata P...
20 Oct, 2023, 04.04 PM IST
Like Gujarat, AAP and AIMIM will be factors in 2023 MP polls too; Congress, BJP say no role for them in stateThough the Arvind Kejriwal-led outfit put up a below-par performance, winning just five Assembly seats in Gujarat, and the All India Majlis...
11 Dec, 2022, 09.15 AM IST
MP panchayat polls: BJP says supporters won vast majority of seats, Congress dubs it fake claim"As many as 19,863 of 22,924 posts of sarpanch, or 87 per cent, has been won by BJP supporters. Of these, 650 sarpanchs were elected unoppo...
16 Jul, 2022, 05.57 PM IST
OBC quota: MP cabinet decides to withdraw ordinance related to panchayat pollsThe present BJP government in MP had brought the ordinance last month to annul the process of delimitation and reservation rotation set by ...
26 Dec, 2021, 04.02 PM IST
As COVID-19 cases rise, MP governor bats for 'junta curfew'Janata curfew will prove to be very effective in preventing the spread of coronavirus, she said, and asked mohalla committees in urban area...
11 Apr, 2021, 09.25 PM IST
MP aims to beat China, build world’s biggest solar parkThe 1050MW solar power park is to be developed over 2,100 hectare straddling three districts – Shajapur, Rajgarh and Agar Malwa, say source...
26 Dec, 2017, 11.04 AM IST
Family fined Rs 75,000 for defecating in the open in Madhya PradeshThe panchayat of Rambhakhedi village also served notices to 43 other families there to stop defecating in the open.
19 Sep, 2017, 03.33 PM IST
Scindia seeks immediate relief for rain-hit farmers in MPHe also demanded to suspend recovery of electricity bills and loan instalments from the affected farmers with immediate effect.
18 Mar, 2015, 05.06 PM IST
Irregularities noticed under social audit for MGNREGS in MPThe audit was carried out in May and June by Madhya Pradesh State Social Audit Society, an autonomous body under the state government.
01 Sep, 2013, 11.06 AM IST
Naxals strong in non-Congress ruled states: Jairam RameshUnion Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh today said Naxalism is strong only in those states where Congress is not in power.
16 May, 2013, 06.12 PM IST
- Shifting of lions: Sasan observes bandh
The streets of Sasan, which are generally abuzz with activity since six in the morning, wore a deserted look on Thursday.
19 Apr, 2013, 03.23 AM IST
With Rs 90,000 crore at stake, plan panel goes in for recast of panchayat systemThe country's main planning body will overhaul of the system of village panchayat in the next Five-Year Plan period to improve its function...
24 Nov, 2011, 09.30 AM IST
- MP sarpanchs swindle Rs 8-crore under MGNREGS
The biggest problem in the recovery is coming from the fact that fresh panchayat elections were held in 2010 and many of those involved in ...
03 Sep, 2011, 08.33 PM IST
- Civil society groups to do NREGA audit again
Andhra Pradesh is the only state which has drafted social audit rules and had even set up a separate organisation for framing them.
01 Feb, 2011, 03.20 AM IST
- Maharashtra govt to rope in foreign investment for mill sector revival
In an effort to revive the spinning mill sector in the state, Maharashtra Government is planning to rope in foreign investment, creating a ...
23 May, 2010, 10.08 AM IST
- States dragging feet on job scheme, says study
The UPA govt’s much-hyped NRRGA scheme has run into trouble within 3 months of its launch with several states dragging their feet on implem...
05 Jun, 2006, 12.11 AM IST