On Janmashtami day, Madhya Pradesh govt announces 30-day pardon for jailed convicts"A pardon of 30 days will be given to convicted prisoners lodged in jails in Madhya Pradesh. This will be applicable for those prisoners wh...
30 Aug, 2021, 04.00 PM IST
Crime against women soared in MP during BJP rule: CongressThe overall crime graph in the state has risen, Tiwari, a former leader of opposition in Uttar Pradesh Assembly, said at a press conference...
03 Nov, 2018, 05.22 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Assembly passes bill on death for rape of girls 12 and belowWith the passage of the bill, Madhya Pradesh becomes the first state in the country where those convicted of such rapes will face the gallo...
04 Dec, 2017, 05.21 PM IST
MP to enact law for death sentence for rape of girls below 12 yearsMP govt had recently come in for criticism over recent incidents of rape. A 19-year-old was allegedly raped when she was returning home fro...
26 Nov, 2017, 09.49 PM IST
Father's name not necessary for admission of rape-survivor's child in MP schoolsThe School Education Department has written to district collectors, asking them to convey this directive to the schools in their jurisdicti...
26 Oct, 2017, 06.24 PM IST
Supreme Court grants last chance to 5 states to file reply in Asaram caseA bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan granted six weeks to Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh governme...
03 Jul, 2017, 07.12 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh government vows to reform Romeos, bring bill to hang rapists"A bill providing death sentence for rape of minors would be presented in the coming monsoon session (of Assembly). Once it is passed it wo...
01 Apr, 2017, 12.51 PM IST
Over 34,600 rape cases in India; Delhi tops among UTsMadhya Pradesh has reported 4,391 rape cases, a highest among the states, the national capital has reported 2,199 such cases--highest among...
30 Aug, 2016, 07.38 PM IST
HC recalls its controversial order on mediationMadras High Court recalled its controversial order directing mediation between a rapist and the victim after observing that it would be wro...
11 Jul, 2015, 02.20 PM IST
- 92 women raped in India every day, 4 in Delhi
According to figures released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the total number of rape cases reported in India has gone up to ...
04 Sep, 2014, 05.34 PM IST
Babulal Gaur, Akhilesh Yadav should step down for 'irresponsible' remarks: CongressParty spokesperson Shobha Oza also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over continuance of incidents of rapes in various parts of the c...
05 Jun, 2014, 08.49 PM IST
BJP to file cases against Rahul Gandhi for objectionable statementsTaking strong objection to Rahul's alleged derogatory remark against tribals, BJP's VP Prabhat Jha said that the party would file two separ...
21 Oct, 2013, 09.32 PM IST
- Chouhan should quit in view of rape cases in MP: Digvijay
Congress GS Digvijay Singh has said that MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan should step down first in wake of growing child rape cases in the stat...
24 Apr, 2013, 06.29 PM IST
- 5-year-old raped girl from MP continues to be critical
The five-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by a 35-year-old man in MP, was shifted to a private hospital in the city.
21 Apr, 2013, 02.42 PM IST
Swiss national to stay in India to help probe, identificationThe Swiss national along with her husband has said they will continue to stay in the country for the moment.
18 Mar, 2013, 02.08 PM IST
MP Congress wants early ticket distributionSenior Congress leader Ajay Singh wants the party to distribute tickets to the candidates well in advance.
08 Mar, 2013, 10.53 AM IST
- 68,000 cases of rape in 2009-11 but only 16,000 convicted
Nearly 68,000 rape cases were registered across the country during 2009-11 but only 16,000 rapists were sentenced to prison, presenting a d...
03 Feb, 2013, 09.39 AM IST