Tag: Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Bans 9 Substandard Life-Saving Drugs, But Reality is…

August 23, 2024 admin

The quality of several crucial medicines in Madhya Pradesh has come under scrutiny Bhopal: The quality of several crucial medicines in Madhya Pradesh has come under scrutiny, leading to a state-wide ban on more than nine essential drugs and injections. The Madhya Pradesh Public Health Service Corporation Limited (MPPHSCL) has identified these medicines as substandard,…

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BJP vs Congress Over Madhya Pradesh Order On Krishna Janmashtami In Schools

August 23, 2024 admin

Bhopal: A Madhya Pradesh government directive to schools and colleges in the state – to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami, or the birth of Krishna – has sparked a political squabble between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress, with the latter accusing the saffron party of trying to politicise education. The Congress has asserted that centres…

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Big Change In Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Department Amid Tiger Deaths Row

August 22, 2024 admin

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department went through a major administrative shake-up this week amid scrutiny over the alarming increase in the number of dead tigers in the Bandhavgarh reserve, and public outcry fuelled partly by NDTV’s ground coverage of the wildlife crisis. Subharanjan Sen, who was Acting Principal Chief Conservator, has been replaced amid…

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Madhya Pradesh Women’s Panel Defunct For 4 Years, 50,000 Cases Pending

August 21, 2024 admin

A visit to the Women’s Commission office in Bhopal reveals a grim picture The Madhya Pradesh State Women’s Commission, established to protect and empower women, has been left in a state of disarray, with more than 50,000 complaints pending and no one to hear them. The Commission, which has been defunct for years, has become…

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Sanchi, Country’s First Solar City, Grapples With Power Crisis

August 20, 2024 admin

Sanchi was envisioned to be lit by solar energy, marking a significant step towards sustainable living. Bhopal: The historic city of Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh has gained global attention by becoming India’s first solar-powered city. From homes to offices, from roads to public spaces, the entire city was envisioned to be lit by solar energy,…

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A Fresh Look At Madhya Pradesh Underworld

August 18, 2024 admin

Bhopal: A new book by a retired IPS officer claims to reveal the chilling connection between the bridal gown of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s daughter and a high-profile kidnapping case in Indore in 2005. The book by Dr Shailendra Srivastava, titled “Shackle The Storm”, threads together the details of how the seemingly unrelated events are…

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Leaders React To NDTV Impact Story Which Led To Probe In Man’s Dissappreance

August 15, 2024 admin

The SIT has four months to complete the investigation. Bhopal: The question “Where is Mansingh Patel?” was first raised by NDTV on January 7 last year. The Supreme Court has now directed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to find the answer. This directive comes in response to a habeas corpus petition, which demanded that Mansingh…

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In Madhya Pradesh, Around 2,600 Tonnes Of Wheat Allowed To Rot

August 14, 2024 admin

Bhopal: Lakhs of tonnes of wheat in government warehouses across Madhya Pradesh have rotted and become infested with insects, causing immense financial and food security loss. This has also raised questions about food storage practices in the central state. The wastage was flagged after the Food Corporation of India refused to accept the wheat and…

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RSS-Linked Books Mandated In Madhya Pradesh Colleges, Opposition Sees Red

August 13, 2024 admin

The Higher Education Department has asked colleges to procure the books without delay. (Representational) Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a directive making it mandatory for colleges across the state to incorporate books authored by leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) into their curriculum. The order, issued by the Higher Education Department, has…

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Pregnant Woman Called Ambulance, Doctor, But Sanitation Worker Delivered Baby

August 12, 2024 admin

Bhopal: A pregnant woman in Madhya Pradesh was forced to rely on the ‘medical expertise’ of a sanitation worker to deliver her child after neither ambulances nor doctors responded to appeals for help. Ambulances failed to reach the pregnant woman’s house to take her to the nearest hospital or Primary Health Centre, or PHC. And,…

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