<p>Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) has issued an advisory urging farmers to prepare for &quot;untimely rains and hailstorms&quot;.</p>

<p>On Sunday, several states in&nbsp;the country woke up to sudden change in the weather with heavy rains and hailstorms causing severe crop&nbsp;damage.</p>

<p>Districts which were most hit in Maharashtra included Beed, Osmanabad, Latur, Nanded, Parbhani, Hingoli, Dhule, Nandurbar, Aurangabad among others.</p>

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<p>According to the media reports, three farmers have lost&nbsp;their lives during the hailstorms.&nbsp;Rabi crops was reportedly damaged during the unexpected hailstorm. Several farmers lost&nbsp;cotton&nbsp;and wheat crops, reports said.</p>

<p>Agriculture minister of Maharashtra Pandurang Pundalik Fundkar ordered assessment into the crop&nbsp;damage.</p>

<p>Madhya Pradesh also experienced unexpected rain and&nbsp;hailstorm causing crop damage.</p>

<p>Sehore, Vidisha, Hoshangabad, Guna, Rajgarh, Harda, Betul and Raisen districts were among the badly&nbsp;hit districts of Madhya Pradesh.</p>

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<p>Reports said&nbsp;thunderstorms with hails are expected to&nbsp;remain for another two days.&nbsp;</p>


According to the media reports, three farmers have lost their lives during the hailstorms

Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) has issued an advisory urging farmers to prepare for "untimely rains and hailstorms". On Sunday, several states in the country woke up to sudden change in the weather with heavy rains and hailstorms causing severe crop damage. Districts which were most hit in Maharashtra included Beed, Osmanabad, Latur, Nanded, Parbhani, Hingoli, Dhule, Nandurbar, Aurangabad among others. Rain and hailstorm lashed #Maharashtra's Jalna, yesterday afternoon. The sudden weather change has partially damaged crops & other property. pic.twitter.com/Sg1n1xEKYb — ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2018 × According to the media reports, three farmers have lost their lives during the hailstorms. Rabi crops was reportedly damaged during the unexpected hailstorm. Several farmers lost cotton and wheat crops, reports said. Agriculture minister of Maharashtra Pandurang Pundalik Fundkar ordered assessment into the crop damage. Madhya Pradesh also experienced unexpected rain and hailstorm causing crop damage. Sehore, Vidisha, Hoshangabad, Guna, Rajgarh, Harda, Betul and Raisen districts were among the badly hit districts of Madhya Pradesh. Rain and hailstorm lashed Sehore, Vidisha, Hoshangabad, Guna, Rajgarh, Harda, Betul and Raisen districts of #MadhyaPradesh yesterday. The sudden weather change has damaged crops in these districts. pic.twitter.com/TDPVLXy5kc — ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2018 × Reports said thunderstorms with hails are expected to remain for another two days.

Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh experience unexpected hailstorm; crops damaged

<p>The CBI has filed a charge sheet against 87 accused in the Vyapam scam.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former Madhya Pradesh minister Laxmikant Sharma has also been named in the charge sheet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The case relates to alleged irregularities in the Samvida Shala Shikshak Patrata Pariksha Varg-3 Examination-2011 in Madhya Pradesh conducted by Vyapam.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Supreme Court directed the CBI to take over the case in July 2015.</p>

<p>Investigations revealed that test scores of 84 candidates were increased to make them pass the test.</p>

<p>According to the CBI, the accused public servants and other suspects had allegedly given details of these candidates to the then principal system analyst to increased their marks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A number of people connected to the scam and its investigation have died during the course of the&nbsp;investigation.</p>

<p>The scam surfaced in the year 2013.&nbsp;</p>


The CBI has filed a charge sheet against 87 accused in the Vyapam scam. Former Madhya Pradesh minister Laxmikant Sharma has also been named in the charge sheet. The case relates to alleged irregularities in the Samvida Shala Shikshak Patrata Pariksha Varg-3 Examination-2011 in Madhya Pradesh conducted by Vyapam. The Supreme Court directed the CBI to take over the case in July 2015. Investigations revealed that test scores of 84 candidates were increased to make them pass the test. According to the CBI, the accused public servants and other suspects had allegedly given details of these candidates to the then principal system analyst to increased their marks. A number of people connected to the scam and its investigation have died during the course of the investigation. The scam surfaced in the year 2013.

Vyapam scam: CBI files fresh charge sheet against former Madhya Pradesh minister, 84 others

<p>Former Madhya Pradesh minister and veteran Congress leader Sriniwas Tiwari died at a Delhi hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 93.</p>

<p>Tiwari was on Wednesday brought to Delhi from Rewa in Madhya Pradesh after his condition deteriorated due to illness.</p>

<p>He had complained of difficulty in breathing. He was admitted to Intensive Care Unit in the district hospital on Rewa.</p>

<p>He was Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly from 1993 to 2003.</p>


Tiwari was on Wednesday brought to Delhi from Rewa in Madhya Pradesh after his condition deteriorated due to illness.

Former Madhya Pradesh minister and veteran Congress leader Sriniwas Tiwari died at a Delhi hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 93. Tiwari was on Wednesday brought to Delhi from Rewa in Madhya Pradesh after his condition deteriorated due to illness. He had complained of difficulty in breathing. He was admitted to Intensive Care Unit in the district hospital on Rewa. He was Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly from 1993 to 2003.

Former Madhya Pradesh minister Sriniwas Tiwari dies

<p>An official of Reserve Bank Of India has been found stealing printed notes worth of 90 lakhs.</p>

<p>The accused identified as Manohar Verma,&nbsp;deputy control officer in RBI, was arrested on Thursday at Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh.</p>

<p>Verma was kept under CCTV after security raised doubts and he was arrested red-handed by CISF as he was attempting to steal newly printed/rejected notes.</p>

<p>The money was found in &nbsp;Manohar Verma&#39;s shoes, clothes and office drawers.</p>

<p>26 lakh of the total was recovered from Verma&#39;s office while rest of the 64 lakhs were recovered from his residence.</p>

<p>According to the reports, the notes Verma stole were usable in the&nbsp;market as they had minor defects.</p>

<p>Verma has been handed over to police and a case has been registered.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports say that more people are suspected to have stolen money from printing press of the RBI.<br />
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The accused identified as Manohar Verma who is a deputy control officer in RBI was arrested on Thursday at Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh

An official of Reserve Bank Of India has been found stealing printed notes worth of 90 lakhs. The accused identified as Manohar Verma, deputy control officer in RBI, was arrested on Thursday at Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh. Verma was kept under CCTV after security raised doubts and he was arrested red-handed by CISF as he was attempting to steal newly printed/rejected notes. The money was found in Manohar Verma's shoes, clothes and office drawers. 26 lakh of the total was recovered from Verma's office while rest of the 64 lakhs were recovered from his residence. According to the reports, the notes Verma stole were usable in the market as they had minor defects. Verma has been handed over to police and a case has been registered. Reports say that more people are suspected to have stolen money from printing press of the RBI.

RBI official steals Rs 90 lakh, caught red-handed

<p>Taking motivation from Gujarat Elections results, Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be on tour for three days in Karnataka, ahead of assembly elections in the state.</p>

<p>During the visit, the newly elected party president of All India Congress Committee Rahul Gandhi will be continuing his temple run in the state after Gujarat.</p>

<p>The Gandhi scion will tour the state between February 10 and 12.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He will be visiting Sringeri Sharada Math on February 11 and Sri Krishna Math of Udupi February 12.&nbsp;Gandhi will also be conducting road shows and interact with farmers and coffee growers in Chikmagalur district in the evening.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, former chief minister of Karnataka and Congress leader&nbsp;Gundu Rao said that Rahul Gandhi is going to be a &quot;very key&quot; campaigner for the Congress in the state, news agency PTI reported.</p>

<p>Congress leader Anil Shastri said that Gandhi&#39;s visit to temples is just a matter of faith and not intended to create a vote bank.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sensing religious wave in the country Congres has also adopted campaign with a touch of religion, as Rahul Gandhi has seen visiting Temples during the Gujarat elections as well.</p>

<p>Another Congress leader Digvijay Singh is also on &quot;Narmada Parikrama,&quot; visiting all temples along the banks of the river.</p>


The tour starts from February 10 to February 12 of this year

Taking motivation from Gujarat Elections results, Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be on tour for three days in Karnataka, ahead of assembly elections in the state. During the visit, the newly elected party president of All India Congress Committee Rahul Gandhi will be continuing his temple run in the state after Gujarat. The Gandhi scion will tour the state between February 10 and 12. He will be visiting Sringeri Sharada Math on February 11 and Sri Krishna Math of Udupi February 12. Gandhi will also be conducting road shows and interact with farmers and coffee growers in Chikmagalur district in the evening. Meanwhile, former chief minister of Karnataka and Congress leader Gundu Rao said that Rahul Gandhi is going to be a "very key" campaigner for the Congress in the state, news agency PTI reported. Congress leader Anil Shastri said that Gandhi's visit to temples is just a matter of faith and not intended to create a vote bank. Sensing religious wave in the country Congres has also adopted campaign with a touch of religion, as Rahul Gandhi has seen visiting Temples during the Gujarat elections as well. Another Congress leader Digvijay Singh is also on "Narmada Parikrama," visiting all temples along the banks of the river.

Rahul Gandhi to continue 'temple run' in Karnataka ahead of polls

<p>Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhoopendra Singh said that people should not even play <em>Padmaavat&nbsp;</em>songs.</p>

<p>The film has already been banned in Madhya Pradesh.</p>

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<p>The statement followed the incident where the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-student-injured-as-rajput-karni-sena-vandalise-school-for-padmaavat-performance-29634">Rajput Karni Sena vandalised a school in Madhya Pradesh</a> on Monday.</p>

<p>Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/padmaavat-women-of-kshatriya-community-threaten-to-perform-jauhar-if-the-films-release-is-not-stalled-29572">Kshatriya women threaten to commit jauhar if Padmaavat release is not stalled</a></p>

<p>Saint Paul&#39;s Convent School in Madhya Pradesh was vandalised by the Karni Sena as students performed to a song from Bhansali&#39;s magnum opus.</p>

<p>Members of Karni Sena allegedly destroyed school&#39;s property; a student was also reported injured during the mishap.</p>

<p>Deepika Padukone starrer&nbsp;<em>Padmaavat</em>&nbsp;has been banned in four states -- Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and <a href="http://Haryana becomes fourth state to ban 'Padmaavat'">Haryana.</a></p>

<p>Also read: Padmaavat: Have the makers preponed the release date to January 24th?</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padmaavat-producers-move-supreme-court-against-states-banning-release-29802">Makers of the movie have moved the Supreme Court</a> against the ban; according to reports, the apex court has agreed to hear the plea.</p>

<p><em>Padmaavat</em> has been scheduled to release on January 26th and is set to clash with Akshay Kumar&#39;s <em>PadMan</em>.</p>

<p>The movie features Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles.</p>


The statement followed the incident where Rajput Karni Sena vandalised a school in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhoopendra Singh said that people should not even play Padmaavat songs. The film has already been banned in Madhya Pradesh. MP govt banned #Padmaavat, people shouldn't even play songs of it. If someone plays a banned song, it must be reported to police & not take matter in your own hands. Action to be taken against culprits: MP HM on school vandalised in Jaora after students performed on song Ghoomar pic.twitter.com/47LJAfVfC7 — ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018 × The statement followed the incident where the Rajput Karni Sena vandalised a school in Madhya Pradesh on Monday. Also read: Kshatriya women threaten to commit jauhar if Padmaavat release is not stalled Saint Paul's Convent School in Madhya Pradesh was vandalised by the Karni Sena as students performed to a song from Bhansali's magnum opus. Members of Karni Sena allegedly destroyed school's property; a student was also reported injured during the mishap. Deepika Padukone starrer Padmaavat has been banned in four states -- Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana. Also read: Padmaavat: Have the makers preponed the release date to January 24th? Makers of the movie have moved the Supreme Court against the ban; according to reports, the apex court has agreed to hear the plea. Padmaavat has been scheduled to release on January 26th and is set to clash with Akshay Kumar's PadMan. The movie features Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles.

Even Padmaavat's songs should not be played: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister

<p>Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced that an amount of Rs&nbsp;64 crore will be given to farmers under the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Rs&nbsp;64 crore was transferred in the accounts of farmers in Chhindwara district. Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana is proving to be a boon for them,&quot; Chouhan&nbsp;</p>

<p>A total of 25,000 farmers of Chhindwara got the money to their bank accounts under the price deficit finance scheme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Madhya Pradesh Government on January 6 launched Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana scheme which provides facilities to farmers for better irrigation to tackle the crisis of drought.</p>

<p>&quot;When I made the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana people said that the state treasury will go empty due to this scheme, but I told them it doesn&#39;t matter. At least the farmers will be saved,&quot; Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, during a Kisaan Sammelan here.</p>

<p>Other than farmers from Chhindwara, the farmers of Rajgarh district also got the amount in their bank account for soybean under the Yojana.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chouhan added he had sanctioned a Rs 183-crore relief for Tikamgarh farmers affected by drought.</p>

<p>&quot;Till now, under the cultivation of the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, 5 lakh 37 thousand farmers have sold their crops in the entire state. This scheme will be implemented in the future, so that farmers should never face crisis,&quot; he added.</p>

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A total of 25,000 farmers of Chhindwara got the money to their bank accounts under the price deficit finance scheme

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced that an amount of Rs 64 crore will be given to farmers under the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana. "Rs 64 crore was transferred in the accounts of farmers in Chhindwara district. Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana is proving to be a boon for them," Chouhan A total of 25,000 farmers of Chhindwara got the money to their bank accounts under the price deficit finance scheme. The Madhya Pradesh Government on January 6 launched Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana scheme which provides facilities to farmers for better irrigation to tackle the crisis of drought. "When I made the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana people said that the state treasury will go empty due to this scheme, but I told them it doesn't matter. At least the farmers will be saved," Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, during a Kisaan Sammelan here. Other than farmers from Chhindwara, the farmers of Rajgarh district also got the amount in their bank account for soybean under the Yojana. Chouhan added he had sanctioned a Rs 183-crore relief for Tikamgarh farmers affected by drought. "Till now, under the cultivation of the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, 5 lakh 37 thousand farmers have sold their crops in the entire state. This scheme will be implemented in the future, so that farmers should never face crisis," he added. (with inputs from ANI)

MP: Rs 64 crore given to farmers under Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana scheme

<p>After Maharashtra, BJP veteran Yashwant Sinha has now landed in another party-led state, Madhya Pradesh, to take up the cause of farmers.</p>

<p>The former Union minister is scheduled to take part in a farmers&#39; protest tomorrow against an upcoming power project at Gadarwara area of Narsinghpur district.</p>

<p>He will participate in the protest along with Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangh president Shivkumar Sharma, popularly known as Kakkaji, who is a former RSS ideologue.</p>

<p>&quot;Just now, I received him (Sinha) in Jabalpur,&quot; Sharma told PTI by phone.</p>

<p>&quot;After night stay at Jabalpur, we are going to leave for Narsinghpur tomorrow morning,&quot; he added.</p>

<p>&quot;Sinhaji is going to address the farmers squatting at Gadarwara since December 22,&quot; Kakkaji said.</p>

<p>Former Union minister Sompal Shastri, too, will take part in the protest, he said.</p>

<p>Narsinghpur SP Monica Shukla told PTI, &quot;Adequate police arrangement has been made at the protest site where Sinha and Shastri are going to address the protesters. We are keeping a watch.&quot;</p>

<p>Kakkaji said farmers, whose lands had been acquired for the NTPC&#39;s coal-fired project at Gadarwara, are demanding jobs in the central PSU.</p>

<p>NTPC has promised them jobs while acquiring their agriculture lands, he added.</p>

<p>In early December, Sinha led a farmers march in Akola district of Maharashtra and later staged a sit-in to protest the BJP-led government&#39;s &quot;apathy&quot; towards the cultivators of the Vidarbha region.</p>

<p>The 80-year-old bureaucrat-turned-politician has also been critical of the economic policies of the Modi government. PTI&nbsp;</p>


After Maharashtra, BJP veteran Yashwant Sinha has now landed in another party-led state, Madhya Pradesh, to take up the cause of farmers. The former Union minister is scheduled to take part in a farmers' protest tomorrow against an upcoming power project at Gadarwara area of Narsinghpur district. He will participate in the protest along with Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangh president Shivkumar Sharma, popularly known as Kakkaji, who is a former RSS ideologue. "Just now, I received him (Sinha) in Jabalpur," Sharma told PTI by phone. "After night stay at Jabalpur, we are going to leave for Narsinghpur tomorrow morning," he added. "Sinhaji is going to address the farmers squatting at Gadarwara since December 22," Kakkaji said. Former Union minister Sompal Shastri, too, will take part in the protest, he said. Narsinghpur SP Monica Shukla told PTI, "Adequate police arrangement has been made at the protest site where Sinha and Shastri are going to address the protesters. We are keeping a watch." Kakkaji said farmers, whose lands had been acquired for the NTPC's coal-fired project at Gadarwara, are demanding jobs in the central PSU. NTPC has promised them jobs while acquiring their agriculture lands, he added. In early December, Sinha led a farmers march in Akola district of Maharashtra and later staged a sit-in to protest the BJP-led government's "apathy" towards the cultivators of the Vidarbha region. The 80-year-old bureaucrat-turned-politician has also been critical of the economic policies of the Modi government. PTI

Yashwant Sinha to now take part in farmers' protest in Madhya Pradesh

<p>A six-year-old bridge in Madhya Pradesh cracked and split into two today.</p>

<p>The bridge, located in Ramnagar, connected Jhabua to Petlawad Ratlam.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Though no casualties were reported, the mishap led to traffic disruption.</p>


The bridge, located in Ramnagar, connected Jhabua to Petlawad Ratlam

A six-year-old bridge in Madhya Pradesh cracked and split into two today. The bridge, located in Ramnagar, connected Jhabua to Petlawad Ratlam. Madhya Pradesh: A six-year-old bridge in Ramnagar connecting Jhabua to Petlawad Ratlam breaks into two, traffic movement interrupted. No casualties reported pic.twitter.com/ef6OmwqXfj — ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2017 × Though no casualties were reported, the mishap led to traffic disruption.

Madhya Pradesh: Bridge in Ramnagar breaks into two

<p>A shocking incident surfaced in the capital city of Madhya Pradesh Saturday wherein an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) took his life by hanging himself from a wireless tower.</p>

<p>The incident took place in Ashoknagar, Bhopal and is believed to be an alleged case of harassment.</p>

<p>ASI&#39;s superiors, including the district superintendent of police, are now under the scanner for further investigations.</p>

<p>The suicide note found in the ASI&#39;s pocket names people linked to his harassment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Going by the suicide note, the superintendent of police had stopped his (ASI&#39;s) salary on his inability to produce &#39;police diary&#39;.</p>

<p>His increments and salary were long due. The note also names two more officials and revealed that the victim also suffered mentally. &nbsp;</p>

<p>A couple of policemen have been suspended; a CID inquiry and a magisterial probe have been ordered to further investigate the matter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The suicide was attempted around 6am on Saturday, December 23.</p>


The incident took place in Ashoknagar, Bhopal

A shocking incident surfaced in the capital city of Madhya Pradesh Saturday wherein an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) took his life by hanging himself from a wireless tower. The incident took place in Ashoknagar, Bhopal and is believed to be an alleged case of harassment. ASI's superiors, including the district superintendent of police, are now under the scanner for further investigations. The suicide note found in the ASI's pocket names people linked to his harassment. Going by the suicide note, the superintendent of police had stopped his (ASI's) salary on his inability to produce 'police diary'. His increments and salary were long due. The note also names two more officials and revealed that the victim also suffered mentally. A couple of policemen have been suspended; a CID inquiry and a magisterial probe have been ordered to further investigate the matter. The suicide was attempted around 6am on Saturday, December 23.

Bhopal: Police official blames superiors for harassment, commits suicide

<p>The Karnataka government is contemplating the framing of a law enabling capital punishment to rapists of minor girls, reports said on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said in Bengaluru that the government would look for further details of the law passed by the Madhya Pradesh government - which states that the accused would be given death penalty if found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below.</p>

<p>&quot;We will get details of the law and plan to enact the same here in Karnataka,&quot; he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;You have seen the recent incident of rape and murder of a Dalit minor girl, which caused so much of tension in coastal Karnataka and its neighbouring districts. So such laws will curb such heinous crimes,&quot; Reddy further added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The home minister said that he would be taking up the matter with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.</p>

<p>On December 4, the Madhya Pradesh government passed the bill, becoming the first state in India to award capital punishment to those convicted of raping minors.&nbsp;</p>


The home minister said that he would be taking up the matter with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

The Karnataka government is contemplating the framing of a law enabling capital punishment to rapists of minor girls, reports said on Sunday. Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said in Bengaluru that the government would look for further details of the law passed by the Madhya Pradesh government - which states that the accused would be given death penalty if found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below. "We will get details of the law and plan to enact the same here in Karnataka," he said. "You have seen the recent incident of rape and murder of a Dalit minor girl, which caused so much of tension in coastal Karnataka and its neighbouring districts. So such laws will curb such heinous crimes," Reddy further added. The home minister said that he would be taking up the matter with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. On December 4, the Madhya Pradesh government passed the bill, becoming the first state in India to award capital punishment to those convicted of raping minors.

Karnataka contemplates capital punishment law for rapists of minor girls

<p>The people in Madhya Pradesh&#39;s Shivpuri village have claimed that the district administration took away gifts and money that was gifted to them by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The villagers said that the money and gifts were taken away by the district administration during the Sahariya Sammelan on December 9.</p>

<p>The villagers said the chief minister had distributed Rs 2100 and gifts to the tribal girls which were taken away by the district administration as soon as the chief minister had left.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Defending&nbsp;his administration, the collector has said that the girls were given Rs 100 and not&nbsp;Rs 2100.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said the villagers had &quot;some confusion&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

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The chief minister had distributed Rs 2100 and gifts to the tribal girls, villagers said

The people in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri village have claimed that the district administration took away gifts and money that was gifted to them by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The villagers said that the money and gifts were taken away by the district administration during the Sahariya Sammelan on December 9. The villagers said the chief minister had distributed Rs 2100 and gifts to the tribal girls which were taken away by the district administration as soon as the chief minister had left. #MadhyaPradesh: Villagers in Shivpuri say "during Sahariya Sammelan on 9th December, officials of the district administration took away gifts and Rs 2100 distributed by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to the tribal girls, as soon as the CM left". pic.twitter.com/enSiNK5ea7 — ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2017 × Defending his administration, the collector has said that the girls were given Rs 100 and not Rs 2100. He said the villagers had "some confusion". The girls were only given Rs 100, and not Rs 2100. In addition, sweaters were also distributed as gifts. Maybe villagers have some confusion: Shivpuri Collector pic.twitter.com/MBkwGXCfqp — ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2017 ×

Madhya Pradesh chief minister grants gifts to villagers, district administration takes them back

<p>Madhya Pradesh&#39;s Forest Service recruitment department has landed in trouble after its online recruitment form was found to have a column demanding women applicants to state their chest size.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The criterion requires men to have a minimum chest size of 79 cm, while for women it was stated as 74 cm.</p>

<p>The state Public Service Commission had issued a notification for the recruitment of Forest Ranger jobs a few days back.</p>

<p>Congress MP Vibha Patel condemned the incident stating that asking women candidates for their chest size is nothing short of harassment.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister, Archana Chitnis, stated that she is soon to talk to the forest minister and other officials to take further action on the issue.&nbsp;</p>

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The criterion for forest rangers requires men to have a minimum chest size of 79 cm, and women 74 cm

Madhya Pradesh's Forest Service recruitment department has landed in trouble after its online recruitment form was found to have a column demanding women applicants to state their chest size. The criterion requires men to have a minimum chest size of 79 cm, while for women it was stated as 74 cm. The state Public Service Commission had issued a notification for the recruitment of Forest Ranger jobs a few days back. Congress MP Vibha Patel condemned the incident stating that asking women candidates for their chest size is nothing short of harassment. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister, Archana Chitnis, stated that she is soon to talk to the forest minister and other officials to take further action on the issue. You have brought this to my notice, I will talk to the forest minister and ministry officials and see what can be done:Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister Archana Chitnis on women forest ranger recruitment norms asking for female chest size pic.twitter.com/W1m4yeBQvg — ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2017 ×

Madhya Pradesh Forest Department asks women applicants for chest size

<p>Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Madhya Pradesh Pannalal Shakya set off a massive controversy on Tuesday after he questioned Indian cricket captain Virat Kolhi and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma&#39;s decision to get married in Italy, and not in India.</p>

<p>&quot;He is loved by millions, he represents India on the world stage, why did he not hold his wedding ceremony in India?&quot; Shakya said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;This is not rashtra bhakti,&quot; he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shakya said Kohli cannot be an inspiration to Indians since only those who are loyal to their country and swear by it deserve to be inspirations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The MLA added that&nbsp;Virat earned his money and fame in India but&nbsp;chose to take that money out of the country and to a foreign land.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Ram, Krishna, Yudhishthira married in India. All you people have either been married or will be married in India. No one goes to a foreign land to get married like they did. He earned his money and fame in India and took it abroad,&quot; the BJP MLA said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Virushka got married in a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy on December 11, with only family and close friends in attendance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The couple are among India&rsquo;s most popular celebrities and stories of their romance have been making headlines for years.</p>


Virushka got married in a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy on December 11, 2017

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Madhya Pradesh Pannalal Shakya set off a massive controversy on Tuesday after he questioned Indian cricket captain Virat Kolhi and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma's decision to get married in Italy, and not in India. "He is loved by millions, he represents India on the world stage, why did he not hold his wedding ceremony in India?" Shakya said. "This is not rashtra bhakti," he added. Shakya said Kohli cannot be an inspiration to Indians since only those who are loyal to their country and swear by it deserve to be inspirations. The MLA added that Virat earned his money and fame in India but chose to take that money out of the country and to a foreign land. "Ram, Krishna, Yudhishthira married in India. All you people have either been married or will be married in India. No one goes to a foreign land to get married like they did. He earned his money and fame in India and took it abroad," the BJP MLA said. Virushka got married in a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy on December 11, with only family and close friends in attendance. The couple are among India’s most popular celebrities and stories of their romance have been making headlines for years.

Why did Virat-Anushka not get married in India, asks Madhya Pradesh MLA

<p>A woman in Dindori, Madhya Pradesh had to give birth in a field after doctors declared her unborn baby dead and made her leave the hospital</p>

<p>To give her some privacy as she gave birth, a few fellow women shielded her from public view with articles of clothing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dindori&#39;s Chief Medical Officer said &quot;strict action would be taken after a probe and the accused will likely be suspended or punished with pay cut&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Last month, a newborn was incorrectly declared dead by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-newborn-declared-dead-by-hospital-found-alive-later-25612">Max hospital </a>in Delhi&#39;s Shalimar Bagh.</p>

<p>It was only on the way to the funeral that the parents realised their child was still alive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The hospital&#39;s licence has since been revoked.&nbsp;</p>


A woman in Dindori, Madhya Pradesh had to give birth in a field after doctors declared her unborn baby dead and made her leave the hospital To give her some privacy as she gave birth, a few fellow women shielded her from public view with articles of clothing. Dindori's Chief Medical Officer said "strict action would be taken after a probe and the accused will likely be suspended or punished with pay cut". Dindori: Woman delivered baby in a field with help of other women after doctors allegedly declared her unborn baby dead & made her leave hospital, Chief Medical Officer says 'action would be taken after probe, culprits may be suspended or punished with a pay cut' #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/Q1cqX1W3dO — ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017 × Last month, a newborn was incorrectly declared dead by Max hospital in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh. It was only on the way to the funeral that the parents realised their child was still alive. The hospital's licence has since been revoked.

MP: Doctors declare unborn baby dead, make woman leave hospital

<p>Police on Saturday arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly setting ablaze a care a belonging to a group of priests. The priests were accused of forcing religious conversions by rightwing group Bajrang Dal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident took place on Thursday when two priests and around 30 members of a Catholic choir group were detained over allegations that they were converting Hindus to Christianity. The carolers were picked up by the police from the roadside as they were moving around Satna, around 450 km from state capital Bhopal, singing carols for Christmas.</p>

<p>Eight priests who later went to the police station to inquire about the detained carolers were also held by the police. It was the car they used that was burnt by activists who also allegedly assaulted the Christian group outside the police station.</p>

<p>Those detained were released after questioning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A case has been filed against a priest, George M, and five others on the complaint of a local, Dharmendra Dohar, who alleged that he was illegally converted on December 10 and was paid Rs. 5,000 for it.</p>

<p>&quot;He was given a holy dip in a pond and his name was changed to Dharmendra Thomas, the complainant said. They also asked him to pray to Lord Christ,&quot; Superintendent of Police DD Pandey told IANS on Friday.</p>

<p>The carolers are from the St Ephrem&#39;s Theological College in Satna.<br />
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The incident took place on Thursday when two priests and around 30 members of a Catholic choir group were detained over allegations that they were converting Hindus to Christianity.

Police on Saturday arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly setting ablaze a care a belonging to a group of priests. The priests were accused of forcing religious conversions by rightwing group Bajrang Dal. The incident took place on Thursday when two priests and around 30 members of a Catholic choir group were detained over allegations that they were converting Hindus to Christianity. The carolers were picked up by the police from the roadside as they were moving around Satna, around 450 km from state capital Bhopal, singing carols for Christmas. Eight priests who later went to the police station to inquire about the detained carolers were also held by the police. It was the car they used that was burnt by activists who also allegedly assaulted the Christian group outside the police station. Those detained were released after questioning. A case has been filed against a priest, George M, and five others on the complaint of a local, Dharmendra Dohar, who alleged that he was illegally converted on December 10 and was paid Rs. 5,000 for it. "He was given a holy dip in a pond and his name was changed to Dharmendra Thomas, the complainant said. They also asked him to pray to Lord Christ," Superintendent of Police DD Pandey told IANS on Friday. The carolers are from the St Ephrem's Theological College in Satna.

Teen held for allegedly setting ablaze  priests' car in Madhya Pradesh

<p>A toddler dies on her way to the hospital as the ambulance carrying her remained stuck in a traffic jam for nearly half an hour. The one and a half-year-old toddler passed away as the ambulance failed to reach the hospital due to a wedding procession that caused a road-block. The incident occurred near Damoh Ghanta Ghar in Madhya Pradesh.</p>

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<p>Satish Chand Saxena, IG Sagar Range expressed regret on the unfortunate event, &quot;have taken cognizance of the incident and will take action. We will ensure vehicles and ambulances get a clear way during such processions in the future,&quot; he told media.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Reports suggest that the toddler was stung by a scorpion and was being taken to the district hospital, Damoh from a village situated roughly 30kms away. The ambulance carrying her was about half a kilometre away from the hospital when they got stuck in a traffic jam.&nbsp;</p>

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The ambulance carrying her was about half a kilometre away from the hospital when it got stuck in the traffic jam

A toddler dies on her way to the hospital as the ambulance carrying her remained stuck in a traffic jam for nearly half an hour. The one and a half-year-old toddler passed away as the ambulance failed to reach the hospital due to a wedding procession that caused a road-block. The incident occurred near Damoh Ghanta Ghar in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh: One and a half year old girl dies after the ambulance carrying her was stuck in a traffic jam for half an hour due to a Baaraat procession near Damoh's Ghanta Ghar area pic.twitter.com/TjwBSHApCk — ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2017 × Satish Chand Saxena, IG Sagar Range expressed regret on the unfortunate event, "have taken cognizance of the incident and will take action. We will ensure vehicles and ambulances get a clear way during such processions in the future," he told media. Have taken cognizance of the incident and will take action. We will ensure vehicles and ambulances get a clear way during such processions in the future: Satish Chand Saxena, IG Sagar Range pic.twitter.com/4nlZzmLjD7 — ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2017 × Reports suggest that the toddler was stung by a scorpion and was being taken to the district hospital, Damoh from a village situated roughly 30kms away. The ambulance carrying her was about half a kilometre away from the hospital when they got stuck in a traffic jam. (With inputs from ANI)

MP: Toddler dies in ambulance stuck in traffic jam caused by wedding

<p>Former Minister of External affairs and senior Bhartiya Janta Party leader, Yashwant Sinha was detained by police in Maharashtra&#39;s Akola last evening while protesting outside the office of Akola district collector. Mr Sinha, along with hundreds of farmers protested against the government&#39;s &quot;apathy&quot; towards cotton and soybean cultivators of the Vidarbha region; reportedly, he was released later in the day and refused to budge from his demands.&nbsp;Speaking to reporters, Sinha said he would stay put even if police allowed him to leave.</p>

<p>&quot;I wish to tell the police, district administration and the state government that if we are formally arrested and released and they think that we will go home, then they are under the wrong impression,&quot; Sinha said. &quot;You are seeing the mood of farmers now. We won&#39;t be responsible for what happens,&quot; the veteran leader said.</p>

<p>&quot;Before coming to power, the BJP had promised to give 50 percent over and above the minimum support price (MSP). But after coming to power, the party forgot the promise,&quot; Sinha said.</p>

<p>&quot;Just as Indian soldiers carried out surgical strikes across the border, the farmers will also carry out a surgical strike against the government till justice has been done,&quot; Sinha said.</p>

<p>&quot;We detained Mr Sinha and around 250 farmers outside the district collectorate as per provisions of section 68 of the Bombay Police Act,&quot; Akola district Superintendent of Police Rakesh Kalasagar told PTI.</p>

<p>&quot;We are trying to convince Sinha that the government is sensitive towards farmers issues. We have told him that if he wishes, he is free to leave,&quot; district collector Asit Kumar Pandey told PTI.</p>

<p>Mr Pandey also shared that former Minister of Finance insisted on lodging FIRs against bogus Bt cotton companies. Reportedly, the government has already taken strict action and filed FIRs against six such companies, he said.</p>

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'I wish to tell the police, district administration and the state government that if we are formally arrested and released and they think that we will go home, then they are under the wrong impression,' Sinha said

Former Minister of External affairs and senior Bhartiya Janta Party leader, Yashwant Sinha was detained by police in Maharashtra's Akola last evening while protesting outside the office of Akola district collector. Mr Sinha, along with hundreds of farmers protested against the government's "apathy" towards cotton and soybean cultivators of the Vidarbha region; reportedly, he was released later in the day and refused to budge from his demands. Speaking to reporters, Sinha said he would stay put even if police allowed him to leave. "I wish to tell the police, district administration and the state government that if we are formally arrested and released and they think that we will go home, then they are under the wrong impression," Sinha said. "You are seeing the mood of farmers now. We won't be responsible for what happens," the veteran leader said. "Before coming to power, the BJP had promised to give 50 percent over and above the minimum support price (MSP). But after coming to power, the party forgot the promise," Sinha said. "Just as Indian soldiers carried out surgical strikes across the border, the farmers will also carry out a surgical strike against the government till justice has been done," Sinha said. "We detained Mr Sinha and around 250 farmers outside the district collectorate as per provisions of section 68 of the Bombay Police Act," Akola district Superintendent of Police Rakesh Kalasagar told PTI. "We are trying to convince Sinha that the government is sensitive towards farmers issues. We have told him that if he wishes, he is free to leave," district collector Asit Kumar Pandey told PTI. Mr Pandey also shared that former Minister of Finance insisted on lodging FIRs against bogus Bt cotton companies. Reportedly, the government has already taken strict action and filed FIRs against six such companies, he said. (With inputs from PTI)

Maharashtra: Yashwant Sinha detained, released, says won't 'go home'

<p>The Madhya Pradesh assembly has unanimously passed a bill to award death sentence to rapists of girls below the age of 12 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bill is called Dand Vidhi (Madhya Pradesh Sanshodhan) Vidheyak, 2017.</p>

<p>It will be sent to the centre soon and will be formulated into a law after it gets approval from the president.</p>

<p>The state cabinet approved the bill last week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a media report, the bill proposes death penalty or a minimum of 14 years of rigorous imprisonment or life imprisonment till death for raping minor girls aged 12 or less.</p>

<p>The bill also proposes punishment for disrobing, stalking or sex on the pretext of marriage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The move was initiated after the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report revealed that Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of rape cases in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>State chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also said that repeated stalking will be a non-bailable offence and offenders will be punished.&nbsp;</p>

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It will be sent to the centre soon and will be formulated into a law after it gets approval from the president

The Madhya Pradesh assembly has unanimously passed a bill to award death sentence to rapists of girls below the age of 12 years. The bill is called Dand Vidhi (Madhya Pradesh Sanshodhan) Vidheyak, 2017. It will be sent to the centre soon and will be formulated into a law after it gets approval from the president. The state cabinet approved the bill last week. According to a media report, the bill proposes death penalty or a minimum of 14 years of rigorous imprisonment or life imprisonment till death for raping minor girls aged 12 or less. The bill also proposes punishment for disrobing, stalking or sex on the pretext of marriage. The move was initiated after the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report revealed that Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of rape cases in the country. State chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also said that repeated stalking will be a non-bailable offence and offenders will be punished.

Madhya Pradesh assembly passes law on death penalty to rapists

<p>In an unusual incident that happened in Madhya Pradesh, doctors operated and removed a steel glass from a man&#39;s rectum&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The patient claims that some people had drugged him and inserted the glass.</p>

<p>The patient, a poor farmer of over sixty years old, was admitted to hospital after he complained of a severe ache in his lower back.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The doctors were shocked to see the patient&#39;s X-Ray and endoscopy which revealed some obstruction high up in his digestive system.</p>

<p>The steel glass was inserted into the man&#39;s rectum after a doctor&#39;s suggestion for curing his stomach ache.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man said that after he approved for the treatment the glass was inserted into his private part.</p>

<p>The poor farmer approached the Village doctors after suffering from vomiting and stomach ache for several months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The operation was conducted in a private hospital.</p>

<p>The incident happened in Satna, Madhya Pradesh.</p>

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The steel glass was inserted into the man's rectum after a doctor's suggestion for curing his stomach ache

In an unusual incident that happened in Madhya Pradesh, doctors operated and removed a steel glass from a man's rectum Doctors operate and remove a steel glass from a man's rectum in Madhya Pradesh's Satna. Patient claims some people had drugged him and inserted the glass pic.twitter.com/X8dEML6fOB — ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2017 × The patient claims that some people had drugged him and inserted the glass. The patient, a poor farmer of over sixty years old, was admitted to hospital after he complained of a severe ache in his lower back. The doctors were shocked to see the patient's X-Ray and endoscopy which revealed some obstruction high up in his digestive system. The steel glass was inserted into the man's rectum after a doctor's suggestion for curing his stomach ache. The man said that after he approved for the treatment the glass was inserted into his private part. The poor farmer approached the Village doctors after suffering from vomiting and stomach ache for several months. The operation was conducted in a private hospital. The incident happened in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. (With inputs from ANI)

Doctors in Madhya Pradesh remove steel glass from man's rectum

<p>Amid the raging controversy over film <em>Padmavati</em>, an education officer in Madhya Pradesh&#39;s Dewas district has issued a circular banning a song from the period drama from being played at cultural programmes in schools.</p>

<p>However, the district collector on Thursday ordered for withdrawal of the circular with immediate effect and said a show cause notice was being served to the officer concerned to explain his action.</p>

<p>In the circular issued yesterday, Dewas district education officer (DEO) Rajiv Suryavanshi directed the principals and headmasters of all government and private schools to stop using the film&#39;s song, titled <em>Ghoomar</em>, during cultural programmes in their respective institutions.</p>

<p>&quot;Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena has submitted a request letter in the honour of Maa Padmavati. It was requested that Hindu sentiments should not be offended by playing <em>Ghoomar</em>&nbsp;song in the cultural programmes being organised in schools. So, do not use <em>Ghoomar</em>&nbsp;song in the cultural programmes in schools,&quot; reads the circular.</p>

<p>However, Dewas Collector Asheesh Singh said he has asked the education officer to withdraw the circular with immediate effect.</p>

<p>&quot;I came to know about the circular this morning. Only the state government can issue such circulars. The DEO is not entitled to pass such an order. I have directed the DEO to immediately withdraw this order,&quot; Singh told PTI.</p>

<p>He said the DEO is also being served a show cause notice to explain his action, within three days.</p>

<p>The <em>Ghoomar</em>&nbsp;song, featuring actor Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor, was released by the makers of the film recently.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan earlier opposed the screening of the film <em>Padmavati&nbsp;</em>and also instituted an award in the name of the Rajput queen.</p>

<p>Chouhan yesterday announced that the life saga of the queen would be made a part of the state school curriculum from next year so that students learn &quot;correct history&quot;.</p>

<p><em>Padmavati</em>, featuring Padukone, Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles, has been facing the wrath of various Rajput groups and political leaders, who have accused filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali of distorting history.</p>

<p>Historians are divided on whether Padmini actually existed. She finds mention in the 16th century epic poem <em>Padmavat.</em></p>

<p>Earlier scheduled to arrive in cinema halls on December 1, the release date of the film has been postponed by the makers until further notice.</p>


In the circular issued yesterday, Dewas district education officer directed the principals and headmasters of all government and private schools to stop using the film's song

Amid the raging controversy over film Padmavati, an education officer in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district has issued a circular banning a song from the period drama from being played at cultural programmes in schools. However, the district collector on Thursday ordered for withdrawal of the circular with immediate effect and said a show cause notice was being served to the officer concerned to explain his action. In the circular issued yesterday, Dewas district education officer (DEO) Rajiv Suryavanshi directed the principals and headmasters of all government and private schools to stop using the film's song, titled Ghoomar, during cultural programmes in their respective institutions. "Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena has submitted a request letter in the honour of Maa Padmavati. It was requested that Hindu sentiments should not be offended by playing Ghoomar song in the cultural programmes being organised in schools. So, do not use Ghoomar song in the cultural programmes in schools," reads the circular. However, Dewas Collector Asheesh Singh said he has asked the education officer to withdraw the circular with immediate effect. "I came to know about the circular this morning. Only the state government can issue such circulars. The DEO is not entitled to pass such an order. I have directed the DEO to immediately withdraw this order," Singh told PTI. He said the DEO is also being served a show cause notice to explain his action, within three days. The Ghoomar song, featuring actor Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor, was released by the makers of the film recently. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan earlier opposed the screening of the film Padmavati and also instituted an award in the name of the Rajput queen. Chouhan yesterday announced that the life saga of the queen would be made a part of the state school curriculum from next year so that students learn "correct history". Padmavati, featuring Padukone, Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles, has been facing the wrath of various Rajput groups and political leaders, who have accused filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali of distorting history. Historians are divided on whether Padmini actually existed. She finds mention in the 16th century epic poem Padmavat. Earlier scheduled to arrive in cinema halls on December 1, the release date of the film has been postponed by the makers until further notice.

MP official bans 'Padmavati' song at school functions, gets show cause notice from district collector

<p>Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan said Wednesday that Padmavati -- the fictional queen of Chittor -- would be taught in the state&#39;s schools.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Rashtramata Maharani Padmavati will be taught in schools from next syllabus,&quot; Chauhan said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Our children will get to know from books about her greatness and not depend on distortions,&quot; he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chouhan was <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padmavati-row-now-shivraj-singh-chuahan-bans-the-film-in-madhya-pradesh-24645" target="_blank">the first chief minister to ban the movie</a> in his state on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padmavati-row-after-madhya-pradesh-gujarat-bans-the-film-24851" target="_blank">followed by Gujarat</a> today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have also threatened to ban the movie if &quot;objectionable scenes&quot; from it are not removed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajput and Hindu groups have been vociferously protesting against the movie saying it distorts history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They have been most worried by a reported &quot;dream sequence&quot; in the movie between Deepika Padukone (who plays Padmavati) and Ranveer Singh (who plays Allaudin Khilji).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Khilji, the sultan of Delhi, had invaded and defeated the Rajput kingdom of Chittor in 1303.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Popular legend says Rani Padmavati committed &quot;jauhar&quot; (mass &quot;sati&quot;) to save her honour from Khilji.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Historians however say there is no mention of a queen Padmavati in history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And that the first mention of her is found in a book of poetry -- Padmavat -- written in 1520 by the sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The historians therefore say Padmavati was not a historical figure but a literary character -- one found only in books.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


'Our children will get to know from books about her greatness and not depend on distortions,' the Madhya Pradesh chief minister said

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan said Wednesday that Padmavati -- the fictional queen of Chittor -- would be taught in the state's schools. "Rashtramata Maharani Padmavati will be taught in schools from next syllabus," Chauhan said. "Our children will get to know from books about her greatness and not depend on distortions," he added. Rashtramata Maharani #Padmavati will be taught in schools from next syllabus. Our children will get to know from books about her greatness and not depend on distortions: MP CM Shivraj Chouhan pic.twitter.com/FIcTVxyc7u — ANI (@ANI) November 22, 2017 × Chouhan was the first chief minister to ban the movie in his state on Tuesday. He was followed by Gujarat today. Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have also threatened to ban the movie if "objectionable scenes" from it are not removed. Rajput and Hindu groups have been vociferously protesting against the movie saying it distorts history. They have been most worried by a reported "dream sequence" in the movie between Deepika Padukone (who plays Padmavati) and Ranveer Singh (who plays Allaudin Khilji). Khilji, the sultan of Delhi, had invaded and defeated the Rajput kingdom of Chittor in 1303. Popular legend says Rani Padmavati committed "jauhar" (mass "sati") to save her honour from Khilji. Historians however say there is no mention of a queen Padmavati in history. And that the first mention of her is found in a book of poetry -- Padmavat -- written in 1520 by the sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi. The historians therefore say Padmavati was not a historical figure but a literary character -- one found only in books.

Padmavati to be taught in MP schools, will not depend on distortions: Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan

<p>The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to not screen Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s film <em>Padmavati </em>in the state.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The decision was taken by the state CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan after the Rajput Community in the state submitted a memorandum seeking a ban on the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also read:<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padmavati-row-cbfc-rejects-application-to-expedite-certification-process-24639">&nbsp;CBFC rejects application to expedite certification process</a></p>

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<p>Incidentally, the makers have deferred the film&#39;s release which was earlier scheduled to release on December 1.&nbsp;<br />
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Before Madhya Pradesh, distributors refused to pick up the film in Rajasthan too.<br />
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Spearheaded by the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, several groups have taken to the streets to protest against the screening of the film in various parts of the country.They&#39;ve abused and given the Padmavati cast and crew dire life threats, as well.</p>

<p>Earlier&nbsp;last week, UP government had sent a letter to CBFC to consider people&#39;s sentiments and consider the peace and harmony of the country while certifying the film. BJP leaders in Gujarat had also sought a ban on <em>Padmavati </em>in the state as the release date was clashing with Gujarat assembly elections.&nbsp;</p>

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The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to not screen Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmavati in the state

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to not screen Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmavati in the state. The decision was taken by the state CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan after the Rajput Community in the state submitted a memorandum seeking a ban on the film. Also read: CBFC rejects application to expedite certification process #WATCH:Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan says the film which has distorted facts against #Padmavati, will not be released in the state pic.twitter.com/NOBXj6WF3P — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2017 × Incidentally, the makers have deferred the film's release which was earlier scheduled to release on December 1. Before Madhya Pradesh, distributors refused to pick up the film in Rajasthan too. Spearheaded by the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, several groups have taken to the streets to protest against the screening of the film in various parts of the country.They've abused and given the Padmavati cast and crew dire life threats, as well. Earlier last week, UP government had sent a letter to CBFC to consider people's sentiments and consider the peace and harmony of the country while certifying the film. BJP leaders in Gujarat had also sought a ban on Padmavati in the state as the release date was clashing with Gujarat assembly elections.

Padmavati row: Shivraj Singh Chauhan bans film in Madhya Pradesh

<p>All good things take time &ndash; and so they have, as the Bhils of Jhabua bear witness. Traditionally, a tribal population, the Bhils have settled across the hilly terrain of western Madhya Pradesh as the main populace for centuries now. A community left outside the realm of mainstream civilisation, thanks to the tense and often tremulous relationships they shared with the people in authority. Having been labelled guerrillas and vagrants by the British overlords and soon demons and savages by their Indian successors, the Bhils have spent decades fending for themselves, as they struggled to stake claim over their land, water and traditions.</p>

<p>Flanked by the borders of arid Rajasthan and industrious Gujarat on one side and the vast expanse of Madhya Pradesh on the other, the district of Jhabua has battled many a misfortune &ndash; unemployment, illiteracy, malnutrition - to name a few. Without opportunities to make their own decisions, the Bhils had come to believe that they were too backward and illiterate to think for themselves.</p>

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<p>Today, the Bhils are slowly making inroads into modern society due to the combined efforts of the community and the numerous NGOs working in the region. For over two decades now, Mahesh Sharmaji, founder and visionary behind the unique social movement that is Shivganga Samastha Gram Vikas Parishad (Shivganga), has travelled and lived amongst the Bhils.</p>

<p>This slow and steady march towards progress and prosperity is in itself a &lsquo;social movement&rsquo;. The community, with the help of NGOs like Shivganga, has learnt to identify their needs, unify their strengths and realise their goals. Self-help and self-reliance have become the motto of the community and protection of Mother Nature &ndash; their only collective asset &ndash; has become their primary goal.</p>

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<p>Years of exclusion has led the community to encourage open dialogue and look for solutions internally. For a population with an average literacy rate of 44.45 per cent - far lower among the tribal community of Bhils &ndash; innovative and creative tools of information dissemination and community mobilisations need to be devised. Mythology, lore and cultural devices, become the unique means of achieving extraordinary goals.</p>

<p>Protection and preservation of natural resources and traditions have been identified by the community as its main aim. Often the two are mingled into one broad objective that the Bhils sometimes defend passionately. When droughts became a yearly phenomenon and the government initiatives struggled to deliver timely results, Halma, the age-old (and dying) tribal tradition of community help, was resurrected. Again, NGOs like Shivganga worked to mobilise and train the tribal to come together in thousands and dig trenches to save water.</p>

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<p>Bhagirath Katha, the tale of the great king Bhagiratha whose arduous penance brought River Ganga, and also peace and prosperity, to Earth, was used to inspire the Bhils on the importance of water conservation. Today, Halma has become a yearly event, started first in 2010, with over two thousand Bhils congregating over the hills every summer to dig trenches that would store the monsoons rains for the year.</p>

<p>The Bhils now devise unique ways to break free from the cycle of unemployment and poverty. Some households have taken up animal husbandry while others now indulge in rearing the world famous sable Kadaknath chickens, indigenous to Madhya Pradesh.</p>

<p>The rise in the number of motorbikes in the villages have encouraged the youths to learn mechanical repair work even as women set up petty shops to sell their handicrafts. Organic farming is gaining popularity as farmers wish to free their land from the harm caused by harsh chemical fertilizers.</p>

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<p>While such efforts have been far too many to count, spread across every sphere of the lives of the Bhils, their effects are only just being witnessed. The Bhils still live in extreme poverty, isolated from mainstream society without sufficient education or healthcare facilities. Social evils such as child marriage, dowry and casteism still prevail among the community.</p>

<p>While efforts are being made to enlighten the community about the harm of such customs, Sharmaji is quick to warn against the sanction of laws banning the tribe&rsquo;s age-old customs &ndash; no matter how archaic and erroneous, as it will only cause anger and distrust, in an already isolated community.</p>

<p>In fact, efforts by authorities to promote tribal participation in local government structures and to conserve water bodies are yet to show the desired results as they have failed to inspire and include the tribe in the planning and decision-making process.</p>

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<p>Despite the slow nature of change, the developmental progress of the region due to continuous work of the government, NGOs and the community, cannot be denied. Contributions from large philanthropic organisations such as the Infosys Foundation too have had a momentous impact on the social and economic improvement of the tribal landscape.</p>

<p>Such is the nature of any great social movement - its influence is spread over decades of labour while integrating every member of the community in the stride towards prosperity. It may be too soon to dismiss the impact of the social movement orchestrated by the Bhils, but it&rsquo;s never too late to help in whatever way one can.</p>

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Self-help and self-reliance have become the motto of the Bhil community and protection of Mother Nature has become their primary goal.

All good things take time – and so they have, as the Bhils of Jhabua bear witness. Traditionally, a tribal population, the Bhils have settled across the hilly terrain of western Madhya Pradesh as the main populace for centuries now. A community left outside the realm of mainstream civilisation, thanks to the tense and often tremulous relationships they shared with the people in authority. Having been labelled guerrillas and vagrants by the British overlords and soon demons and savages by their Indian successors, the Bhils have spent decades fending for themselves, as they struggled to stake claim over their land, water and traditions. Flanked by the borders of arid Rajasthan and industrious Gujarat on one side and the vast expanse of Madhya Pradesh on the other, the district of Jhabua has battled many a misfortune – unemployment, illiteracy, malnutrition - to name a few. Without opportunities to make their own decisions, the Bhils had come to believe that they were too backward and illiterate to think for themselves. We are family: The large family of Maansingh bhai, leader of village Vikas Kendra, sitting outside their home in Dhawdipada village in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh (Others) × Today, the Bhils are slowly making inroads into modern society due to the combined efforts of the community and the numerous NGOs working in the region. For over two decades now, Mahesh Sharmaji, founder and visionary behind the unique social movement that is Shivganga Samastha Gram Vikas Parishad (Shivganga), has travelled and lived amongst the Bhils. This slow and steady march towards progress and prosperity is in itself a ‘social movement’. The community, with the help of NGOs like Shivganga, has learnt to identify their needs, unify their strengths and realise their goals. Self-help and self-reliance have become the motto of the community and protection of Mother Nature – their only collective asset – has become their primary goal. On the edge: Sitting in Bhaji Dungra village in Madhya Pradesh, with Uchavaniya district of the state of Gujarat in the backdrop. (Others) × Years of exclusion has led the community to encourage open dialogue and look for solutions internally. For a population with an average literacy rate of 44.45 per cent - far lower among the tribal community of Bhils – innovative and creative tools of information dissemination and community mobilisations need to be devised. Mythology, lore and cultural devices, become the unique means of achieving extraordinary goals. Protection and preservation of natural resources and traditions have been identified by the community as its main aim. Often the two are mingled into one broad objective that the Bhils sometimes defend passionately. When droughts became a yearly phenomenon and the government initiatives struggled to deliver timely results, Halma, the age-old (and dying) tribal tradition of community help, was resurrected. Again, NGOs like Shivganga worked to mobilise and train the tribal to come together in thousands and dig trenches to save water. Powwow zone: Community Shivlings where regular village meetings, storytelling sessions and awareness campaigns are held (Others) × Bhagirath Katha, the tale of the great king Bhagiratha whose arduous penance brought River Ganga, and also peace and prosperity, to Earth, was used to inspire the Bhils on the importance of water conservation. Today, Halma has become a yearly event, started first in 2010, with over two thousand Bhils congregating over the hills every summer to dig trenches that would store the monsoons rains for the year. The Bhils now devise unique ways to break free from the cycle of unemployment and poverty. Some households have taken up animal husbandry while others now indulge in rearing the world famous sable Kadaknath chickens, indigenous to Madhya Pradesh. The rise in the number of motorbikes in the villages have encouraged the youths to learn mechanical repair work even as women set up petty shops to sell their handicrafts. Organic farming is gaining popularity as farmers wish to free their land from the harm caused by harsh chemical fertilizers. Together we cry: A child cries for his mother in Chayanpachim village in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh. (Others) × While such efforts have been far too many to count, spread across every sphere of the lives of the Bhils, their effects are only just being witnessed. The Bhils still live in extreme poverty, isolated from mainstream society without sufficient education or healthcare facilities. Social evils such as child marriage, dowry and casteism still prevail among the community. While efforts are being made to enlighten the community about the harm of such customs, Sharmaji is quick to warn against the sanction of laws banning the tribe’s age-old customs – no matter how archaic and erroneous, as it will only cause anger and distrust, in an already isolated community. In fact, efforts by authorities to promote tribal participation in local government structures and to conserve water bodies are yet to show the desired results as they have failed to inspire and include the tribe in the planning and decision-making process. Labour of love: A reservoir built from scratch, through voluntary contributions, by members of Bhil tribes in Bhaji Doongra village, large enough to hold monsoon water for six months (Others) × Despite the slow nature of change, the developmental progress of the region due to continuous work of the government, NGOs and the community, cannot be denied. Contributions from large philanthropic organisations such as the Infosys Foundation too have had a momentous impact on the social and economic improvement of the tribal landscape. Such is the nature of any great social movement - its influence is spread over decades of labour while integrating every member of the community in the stride towards prosperity. It may be too soon to dismiss the impact of the social movement orchestrated by the Bhils, but it’s never too late to help in whatever way one can. Image Credit: Nidhi Punmia

How Bhil tribe members are changing the course of their history

<p>Congress candidate Nilanshu Chaturvedi registered a victory in the Chitrakoot Assembly by-polls in Madhya Pradesh and defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Shankar Dayal Tripathi by over 14,000 votes on Sunday.</p>

<p>The counting till now shows that the seat will go to Congress, but what happens here does not denote the mood of the state, said BJP.</p>

<p>During the counting, when the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/chitrakoot-assembly-by-poll-congress-leads-by-17000-votes-after-round-12-24028" target="_blank">Congress candidate was leading by a huge margin</a>, BJP leader Nand Kumar had told ANI that it would not reflect on the party&#39;s performance elsewhere.</p>

<p>The counting of votes began at around 8 am amid tight security.</p>

<p>At least 257 polling booths with VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) machines were set up for the elections.</p>

<p>According to the Election Commission (EC), there were 1.98 lakh voters in the Chitrakoot Assembly constituency.</p>

<p>The polling was held on November 9 for the Chitrakoot Assembly seat.</p>

<p>The by-elections were necessitated following the death of Congress MLA Prem Singh (65) after a prolonged illness on May 29 this year. Singh was a three-time MLA from Chitrakoot, from where he had won in 1998, 2003 and 2013.</p>


Congress candidate Nilanshu Chaturvedi registered a victory in the Chitrakoot Assembly by-polls in Madhya Pradesh and defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Shankar Dayal Tripathi by over 14,000 votes on Sunday

Congress candidate Nilanshu Chaturvedi registered a victory in the Chitrakoot Assembly by-polls in Madhya Pradesh and defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Shankar Dayal Tripathi by over 14,000 votes on Sunday. The counting till now shows that the seat will go to Congress, but what happens here does not denote the mood of the state, said BJP. During the counting, when the Congress candidate was leading by a huge margin, BJP leader Nand Kumar had told ANI that it would not reflect on the party's performance elsewhere. The counting of votes began at around 8 am amid tight security. At least 257 polling booths with VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) machines were set up for the elections. According to the Election Commission (EC), there were 1.98 lakh voters in the Chitrakoot Assembly constituency. The polling was held on November 9 for the Chitrakoot Assembly seat. The by-elections were necessitated following the death of Congress MLA Prem Singh (65) after a prolonged illness on May 29 this year. Singh was a three-time MLA from Chitrakoot, from where he had won in 1998, 2003 and 2013.

Congress candidate Nilanshu Chaturvedi wins Chitrakoot by-polls

<p>Congress candidate Nilanshu Chaturvedi established a comfortable lead of more than 17,000 votes over his nearest BJP rival Shankar Dayal Tripathi at the end of the 12th round of counting in Chitrakoot Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh.</p>

<p>The counting of votes polled in the November 9 by-election began at around 8 am amid tight security in Satna district, around 400 km from here.</p>

<p>Nilanshu Chaturvedi was leading by 17,355 ballots over Tripathi at the end of the 12th round of counting, an election official said.</p>

<p>Around 65 per cent voting was recorded in the bypoll necessitated following the death of sitting Congress MLA Prem Singh (65).</p>

<p>Prem Singh had won the assembly constituency, bordering Uttar Pradesh, in the 1998, 2003 and 2013 elections.</p>

<p>However, he had lost the seat to BJP&#39;s Surendra Singh Gaharwar in the 2008 polls.</p>

<p>Though 12 candidates contested the by-election, the fight was on between Chaturvedi and Tripathi.<br />
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Around 65% voting was recorded in the by-election necessitated following the death of sitting Congress MLA Prem Singh

Congress candidate Nilanshu Chaturvedi established a comfortable lead of more than 17,000 votes over his nearest BJP rival Shankar Dayal Tripathi at the end of the 12th round of counting in Chitrakoot Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh. The counting of votes polled in the November 9 by-election began at around 8 am amid tight security in Satna district, around 400 km from here. Nilanshu Chaturvedi was leading by 17,355 ballots over Tripathi at the end of the 12th round of counting, an election official said. Around 65 per cent voting was recorded in the bypoll necessitated following the death of sitting Congress MLA Prem Singh (65). Prem Singh had won the assembly constituency, bordering Uttar Pradesh, in the 1998, 2003 and 2013 elections. However, he had lost the seat to BJP's Surendra Singh Gaharwar in the 2008 polls. Though 12 candidates contested the by-election, the fight was on between Chaturvedi and Tripathi.

Chitrakoot assembly by-poll: Congress leads by 17,000 votes after round 12

<p>At least 13 people were killed and eight others injured when their jeep rammed into a stationary truck on the Ahmedabad-Indore Highway in Kheda district in the early hours today, the police said.</p>

<p>The family of a labourer and some other residents of Sejawada village in Madhya Pradesh&#39;s Alirajpur district were returning home from Dholka near Ahmedabad when the mishap took place around 3 am, an official said.</p>

<p>&quot;The jeep in which they were travelling collided with the stationary truck on Ahmedabad-Indore Highway near Kathlal town of Kheda district,&quot; Kathlal police station&#39;s sub- inspector A G Rathod said.</p>

<p>&quot;Twelve people, including six women, died on the spot while a child succumbed to injuries in hospital,&quot; the SI said.</p>

<p>The deceased also included the jeep&#39;s driver, he said.</p>

<p>The eight injured persons have been taken to a hospital in Kathlal, Rathod said.</p>

<p>There were total 25 people, including the driver, in the jeep when the accident occurred, he said.</p>


"The jeep in which they were travelling collided with the stationary truck on Ahmedabad-Indore Highway near Kathlal town of Kheda district," Kathlal police station's sub- inspector A G Rathod said.

At least 13 people were killed and eight others injured when their jeep rammed into a stationary truck on the Ahmedabad-Indore Highway in Kheda district in the early hours today, the police said. The family of a labourer and some other residents of Sejawada village in Madhya Pradesh's Alirajpur district were returning home from Dholka near Ahmedabad when the mishap took place around 3 am, an official said. "The jeep in which they were travelling collided with the stationary truck on Ahmedabad-Indore Highway near Kathlal town of Kheda district," Kathlal police station's sub- inspector A G Rathod said. "Twelve people, including six women, died on the spot while a child succumbed to injuries in hospital," the SI said. The deceased also included the jeep's driver, he said. The eight injured persons have been taken to a hospital in Kathlal, Rathod said. There were total 25 people, including the driver, in the jeep when the accident occurred, he said.

13 dead as jeep rams into truck in Gujarat

<p>A 25-year-old girl in Lahori village of Jahan in Madhya Pradesh was &quot;chained&quot;&nbsp;for six years, not because she had committed any crime, her problem was that she was suffering from a certain &quot;illness&quot;&nbsp;which triggered mental health issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The girl named Babli is apparently &quot;mentally ill&quot;, however, some say she is suffering from typhoid. The girl did not receive proper treatment leading to deterioration of her mental health.</p>

<p>As her health began slipping, Babli started&nbsp;troubling villages, it was then that her father decided to &quot;chain her&quot;. Even though her father took her to several doctors but he could not find any reliable physician. People too turned away from the father-daughter duo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Babli&#39;s state exemplifies the poor health services which exist in our country, combined&nbsp;with ignorance and poverty has led to the girl&#39;s extreme mental state.</p>

<p>The fact that she was &quot;chained&quot; says something about the way we tackle issues related to mental health and personal well-being.</p>


Babli's state exemplifies the poor health services which exist in our country

A 25-year-old girl in Lahori village of Jahan in Madhya Pradesh was "chained" for six years, not because she had committed any crime, her problem was that she was suffering from a certain "illness" which triggered mental health issues. The girl named Babli is apparently "mentally ill", however, some say she is suffering from typhoid. The girl did not receive proper treatment leading to deterioration of her mental health. As her health began slipping, Babli started troubling villages, it was then that her father decided to "chain her". Even though her father took her to several doctors but he could not find any reliable physician. People too turned away from the father-daughter duo. Babli's state exemplifies the poor health services which exist in our country, combined with ignorance and poverty has led to the girl's extreme mental state. The fact that she was "chained" says something about the way we tackle issues related to mental health and personal well-being.

Watch: Mentally-challenged girl 'chained' by father in Madhya Pradesh

<p>The roads in&nbsp;Madhya Pradesh&nbsp;(MP) are better than the United States, Chief Minister&nbsp;Shivraj Singh Chouhan&nbsp;said in Washington on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Addressing the US-India&nbsp;Strategic Partnership Forum meeting, Chouhan said, &quot;When I got down at the&nbsp;Washington&nbsp;Airport and travelled on roads, I felt the roads in&nbsp;Madhya Pradesh&nbsp;are better than the United States.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;Few years back, MP was termed as a diseased state, but when I became the chief minister&nbsp;then it was in my mind that without basic infrastructure no state can develop. Our first focus was on building the roads. Today, we have constructed around 1.75 lakh kilometre roads in the state and all the villages have been well-connected with roads,&quot; Chouhan said in the meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But locals do not agree with Chouhan&#39;s statement and find it baseless and untrue.</p>

<p>Iqbal Ansari, a resident of Bhopal,&nbsp;said&nbsp;that the CM is probably unaware of the reality since he often travels in helicopters. He further adds, &quot;Once the CM takes a tour of the National Highway Road in Raisen district, then he will know the actuality. People find his statement baseless and untrue.&quot;</p>

<p>He further stated that&nbsp;BJP has been in the state for 13 years and but the repair work on roads between Bhopal and Raisen still remains unattended. National Highway 12, which connects Jaipur to Jabalpur&nbsp;and passes through Bhopal,&nbsp;is known to be in worse shape, Ansari&nbsp;added.</p>

<p>Ansari also said&nbsp;that during the last 12 years, only a minor amount of work has been put in, but travelling on these routes is still time consuming.&nbsp;Today, the time taken to travel 45 km distance between Raisen and Bhopal, which would be completed in 45 to 60 minutes, now takes upto 2 hours.</p>

<p>People are unaware of which roads Chouhan was talking about when&nbsp;he made the statement, Ansari said.<br />
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His government has often&nbsp;criticised for the unruly roads in the state capital as well as in other parts of the state.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from ANI)</em></p>


Residents of MP disagreed with their CM. One said he was probably unaware of the ground reality since he travelled by helicopter

The roads in Madhya Pradesh (MP) are better than the United States, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in Washington on Tuesday. Addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum meeting, Chouhan said, "When I got down at the Washington Airport and travelled on roads, I felt the roads in Madhya Pradesh are better than the United States." "Few years back, MP was termed as a diseased state, but when I became the chief minister then it was in my mind that without basic infrastructure no state can develop. Our first focus was on building the roads. Today, we have constructed around 1.75 lakh kilometre roads in the state and all the villages have been well-connected with roads," Chouhan said in the meeting. But locals do not agree with Chouhan's statement and find it baseless and untrue. Iqbal Ansari, a resident of Bhopal, said that the CM is probably unaware of the reality since he often travels in helicopters. He further adds, "Once the CM takes a tour of the National Highway Road in Raisen district, then he will know the actuality. People find his statement baseless and untrue." He further stated that BJP has been in the state for 13 years and but the repair work on roads between Bhopal and Raisen still remains unattended. National Highway 12, which connects Jaipur to Jabalpur and passes through Bhopal, is known to be in worse shape, Ansari added. Ansari also said that during the last 12 years, only a minor amount of work has been put in, but travelling on these routes is still time consuming. Today, the time taken to travel 45 km distance between Raisen and Bhopal, which would be completed in 45 to 60 minutes, now takes upto 2 hours. People are unaware of which roads Chouhan was talking about when he made the statement, Ansari said. His government has often criticised for the unruly roads in the state capital as well as in other parts of the state. (With inputs from ANI)

Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Roads in?Madhya Pradesh better than United States

<p>The joke in the Congress party in Madhya Pradesh is that Jyotiraditya Scindhia has got traction, Digvijay Singh has got sangathan (organisation) and Kamalnath has got the money muscle. Reasonably speaking all three elements are required to win assembly elections. Congress has not been able to retain Madhya Pradesh since 2003.</p>

<p>This will be the fourth assembly election where Congress will be pitched directly against Shivraj Singh Chauhan, a strong OBC leader who has been able to dodge controversies by playing the affable &#39;mama-ji&#39; image in Madhya Pradesh&rsquo;s politics.</p>

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<p>For the first time, it is also not sure whether Shivraj Chauhan will be projected as the chief minister under the new dispensation as at one point of time he was a compatriot of Narendra Modi. Also, for the first time, Shivraj Singh Chauhan is under fire from people on the issue of sadak and bijali which were associated with former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Digvijay Singh. It wouldn&rsquo;t be far-fetched to say that even the BJP leadership within Madhya Pradesh is upset with Shivraj Singh Chauhan.<br />
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Despite a fertile ground and 15 years of anti-incumbency, Congress has not been able to set its house in order. As of now Kamalnath and Digvijay Singh are on the same side and Jyotiraditya Scindhia on the other. Then there are leaders, such as Kantilal Bhuria, Suresh Pachouri, Rahul Singh and Arun Yadav. The assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh are a year away, and despite the massive farmer stir rocking the state, the Congress has not been able to project any leader nor succeeded in getting all of them on the&nbsp;same page. So, MP Congress is full of leaders bereft of unity. That&#39;s&nbsp;the bane. It is not the organisation but fight at the top in Madhya Pradesh which&nbsp;has led to its defeat from 2003 onwards.</p>

<p>Congress should remember that when even former CM Andhra Pradesh YSR Reddy got ample time to organise his padyatra in Andhra Pradesh, which was being run by TDP for the last 10 years, he kept it limited to a 3-months time span. Instead, Digvijay has gone for a 6-month padyatra (though he insists its non-political nature) who will neither be made PCC President nor projected as the chief ministerial candidate of the state.<br />
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What is of great significance is that over the last 10 years, the proportion of votes going to third parties have reduced significantly, with the Congress and the BJP votes swelling every time. In 2007, third parties got 29.97 per cent votes. In 2013, they got 18.74 and during the Lok Sabha elections, the numbers got reduced to 9.89 per cent of votes. On the other hand, even during its worst performance in 2014, Congress retained 35 per cent votes, whereas, BJP&rsquo;s vote swelled to 55 per cent.</p>

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<p>Unlike Gujarat, which is Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s domain, Madhya Pradesh revolves more around Shivraj Singh Chauhan&#39;s gentle persona. For the first time, Congress is within the striking distance of victory but its leaders remain unorganised and the party seems to be dithering in taking a call to project one person as the face of the state.</p>

<p>Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi must call off the bluff of the vested leadership in the state and decide the candidate who would front the state.</p>

<p>If Congress leadership cannot pick up a ripe state like Madhya Pradesh then it should rethink whether it has the right to continue in the present avatar. Rahul Gandhi must solve the problem of plenty.</p>


Congress can win Madhya Pradesh: Rahul Gandhi must call of the bluff and declare the leader for Madhya Pradesh

The joke in the Congress party in Madhya Pradesh is that Jyotiraditya Scindhia has got traction, Digvijay Singh has got sangathan (organisation) and Kamalnath has got the money muscle. Reasonably speaking all three elements are required to win assembly elections. Congress has not been able to retain Madhya Pradesh since 2003. This will be the fourth assembly election where Congress will be pitched directly against Shivraj Singh Chauhan, a strong OBC leader who has been able to dodge controversies by playing the affable 'mama-ji' image in Madhya Pradesh’s politics. Despite a fertile ground and 15 years of anti-incumbency, Congress has not been able to set its house in order. × For the first time, it is also not sure whether Shivraj Chauhan will be projected as the chief minister under the new dispensation as at one point of time he was a compatriot of Narendra Modi. Also, for the first time, Shivraj Singh Chauhan is under fire from people on the issue of sadak and bijali which were associated with former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Digvijay Singh. It wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that even the BJP leadership within Madhya Pradesh is upset with Shivraj Singh Chauhan. Despite a fertile ground and 15 years of anti-incumbency, Congress has not been able to set its house in order. As of now Kamalnath and Digvijay Singh are on the same side and Jyotiraditya Scindhia on the other. Then there are leaders, such as Kantilal Bhuria, Suresh Pachouri, Rahul Singh and Arun Yadav. The assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh are a year away, and despite the massive farmer stir rocking the state, the Congress has not been able to project any leader nor succeeded in getting all of them on the same page. So, MP Congress is full of leaders bereft of unity. That's the bane. It is not the organisation but fight at the top in Madhya Pradesh which has led to its defeat from 2003 onwards. Congress should remember that when even former CM Andhra Pradesh YSR Reddy got ample time to organise his padyatra in Andhra Pradesh, which was being run by TDP for the last 10 years, he kept it limited to a 3-months time span. Instead, Digvijay has gone for a 6-month padyatra (though he insists its non-political nature) who will neither be made PCC President nor projected as the chief ministerial candidate of the state. What is of great significance is that over the last 10 years, the proportion of votes going to third parties have reduced significantly, with the Congress and the BJP votes swelling every time. In 2007, third parties got 29.97 per cent votes. In 2013, they got 18.74 and during the Lok Sabha elections, the numbers got reduced to 9.89 per cent of votes. On the other hand, even during its worst performance in 2014, Congress retained 35 per cent votes, whereas, BJP’s vote swelled to 55 per cent. Congress is within the striking distance of victory, its leaders remain unorganised and the party seems to be dithering in taking a call to project one person as the face of the state. × Unlike Gujarat, which is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s domain, Madhya Pradesh revolves more around Shivraj Singh Chauhan's gentle persona. For the first time, Congress is within the striking distance of victory but its leaders remain unorganised and the party seems to be dithering in taking a call to project one person as the face of the state. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi must call off the bluff of the vested leadership in the state and decide the candidate who would front the state. If Congress leadership cannot pick up a ripe state like Madhya Pradesh then it should rethink whether it has the right to continue in the present avatar. Rahul Gandhi must solve the problem of plenty.

Cong leadership squabble must end in Madhya Pradesh

<p>Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath today virtually confirmed that&nbsp;Jyotiraditya Scindia will <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/gujarat-government-is-running-from-a-remote-control-rahul-gandhi-20680" target="_blank">lead the&nbsp;party</a> in the run-up to Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kamal Nath&nbsp;told reporters in his Lok Sabha&nbsp;constituency Guna that there was no opposition to Scindia&#39;s&nbsp;name&nbsp;as the leader of the party in the state.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the official announcement would be made by the party at an appropriate time, he said.</p>

<p>As Madhya Pradesh goes to poll by next year-end, the party is taking gears for good electoral gains in Madhya Pradesh, where it has been out of power for the last 14 years.&nbsp;</p>

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Scindia said the official announcement by the party will be made at an appropriate time

Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath today virtually confirmed that Jyotiraditya Scindia will lead the party in the run-up to Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. Kamal Nath told reporters in his Lok Sabha constituency Guna that there was no opposition to Scindia's name as the leader of the party in the state. However, the official announcement would be made by the party at an appropriate time, he said. As Madhya Pradesh goes to poll by next year-end, the party is taking gears for good electoral gains in Madhya Pradesh, where it has been out of power for the last 14 years.

Madhya Pradesh polls: Jyotiraditya Scindia to lead Congress, says Kamal Nath

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