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MP HC lifts stay on arrest warrant against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has lifted the interim stay on an arrest warrant issued against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in a defamation case. The decision is likely to increase legal troubles for the TMC general secretary, who is already facing an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate on corruption charges. A single bench of Justice Pramod Kumar Agarwal on Wednesday dismissed Abhishek Banerjee's petition and lifted the stay, granted in November 2025, on the execution of the arrest warrant issued by a special Bhopal court. Former Indore MLA Akash Vijayvargiya, son of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, filed the defamation case against Abhishek Banerjee in the MP-MLA court in Bhopal in 2021. The defamation suit alleged that Abhishek Banerjee called Akash Vijayvargiya a "goon" while addressing a rally in Kolkata in November 2020. The MP-MLA court had issued th

MP HC lifts stay on arrest warrant against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 8:58 AM IST

MP Board 10th second exam 2026 result to be out today on official website

The MP board will declare the Class 10th second board result today, on June 16, 2026, at 4 pm. On April 15, 2026, the Class 10 MP Board results for 2026 were released

MP Board 10th second exam 2026 result to be out today on official website
Updated On : 16 Jun 2026 | 4:08 PM IST

4 jump off train after fire rumour, crushed by another train in MP's Morena

A rumour of fire in Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express train turned out to be fatal for four passengers, who jumped out on tracks and were run over by another express train in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, officials said. The incident occurred around 4.15 pm between Hetampur and Dholpur section of Jhansi railway division, they said. These passengers had hurriedly disembarked from their train following a chain pull caused by the fire rumour, an official said. "The passengers deboarded the train after panic spread over reports of a fire in the Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express," North Central Railway's Jhansi division Public Relation Officer Manoj Singh told PTI over phone. Just then, the Patalkot Express was passing by on the adjacent tracks, he added. The four passengers who had alighted from the train, failed to notice the approaching train and were run over, resulting in their deaths. The incident triggered panic among passengers, and railway authorities and p

4 jump off train after fire rumour, crushed by another train in MP's Morena
Updated On : 14 Jun 2026 | 7:54 PM IST

Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination rejected

The Returning Officer rejected the Congress candidate's nomination after a BJP objection alleging non-disclosure of a Telangana court matter in her affidavit

Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination rejected
Updated On : 09 Jun 2026 | 7:38 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh govt procures record 10.42 million tonnes of wheat

Madhya Pradesh purchased wheat from more than 1.34 million farmers, surpassing the Centre's revised procurement target of 10 million tonnes

Madhya Pradesh govt procures record 10.42 million tonnes of wheat
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 9:13 PM IST

Pained by narrative of judiciary shielding accused: SC on Twisha death case

Observing that it was "pained" by the narrative that the judiciary was shielding the accused, the Supreme Court on Monday said it would ensure a fair, independent, and impartial CBI probe into the death of former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma. Sharma, 33, was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Bhopal's Katara Hills area on May 12, with her family accusing her in-laws of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide. Her in-laws, however, claimed she suffered from drug addiction. The police have registered an FIR against the woman's husband, Samarth Singh, a lawyer, and her mother-in-law, former district judge Giribala Singh, on charges of dowry harassment. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the media to exercise restraint while reporting developments in the case. "We are slightly in pain because of some of the actions. We will request our media friends to not go for the statements of the victim's family or the other family. Let the .

Pained by narrative of judiciary shielding accused: SC on Twisha death case
Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

MP to set up wildlife rescue centres around all tiger reserves: CM

Madhya Pradesh plans wildlife rescue centres near tiger reserves to provide faster medical aid to injured animals and strengthen biodiversity conservation efforts

MP to set up wildlife rescue centres around all tiger reserves: CM
Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 6:07 PM IST

Fujiyama Power Systems to set up 1.2 GW solar cell facility at MP's Ratlam

Fujiyama Power Systems on Friday said it is planning to set up a 1.2 GW TopCon solar cell manufacturing facility at Ratlam, in Madhya Pradesh. Currently, the company operates a 1 GW Mono PERC solar cell manufacturing facility at its Dadri plant, Uttar Pradesh. With the addition of 1.2 GW TopCon capacity at Ratlam, Fujiyama will substantially strengthen its integrated manufacturing capabilities across the solar value chain, the company said in a statement. The commercial operations of the Ratlam TopCon facility are expected to commence from Q1 of FY2028, the company said, adding that the estimated investment for the project is Rs 350 crore, which will be funded through a combination of debt and internal accruals. "This expansion strengthens our backward integration, enhances cost control and ensures consistent availability of DCR-compliant solar cells. "With our recent inclusion in the MNRE's ALMM-II list for solar cells, we are well-positioned to cater to the domestic demand of DC

Fujiyama Power Systems to set up 1.2 GW solar cell facility at MP's Ratlam
Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 11:26 AM IST

Fire breaks out in coach of Rajdhani Express in MP's Ratlam, no casualties

A fire broke out in an AC coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district early Sunday, railway officials said. No casualties have been reported in the blaze that broke out at 5:15 am in the Kota division of the railways. The fire broke out in the B-1 coach carrying 68 passengers prompting emergency measures, senior railways commercial manager Sourbah Jain said. The affected coach was detached from the rake, and overhead electric supply (OHE) was promptly switched off to ensure safety. All the passengers were deboarded from the train. None of the passengers sustained injuries, Kota railway PRO Ravindera Lakhara told PTI. Arrangements have been made to accommodate them in other coaches for the journey up to Kota, the railways said. An additional coach will be attached at Kota station to restore full capacity. The cause of the fire is under investigation, the railways said.

Fire breaks out in coach of Rajdhani Express in MP's Ratlam, no casualties
Updated On : 17 May 2026 | 12:39 PM IST

MP High Court declares disputed Bhojshala complex a Saraswati temple

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar is a Saraswati temple and quashed the 2003 ASI order

MP High Court declares disputed Bhojshala complex a Saraswati temple
Updated On : 15 May 2026 | 6:14 PM IST

MP boat tragedy: Death toll hits 13, body of last missing person recovered

The bodies of a five-year-old boy and his uncle were recovered from Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district on Sunday morning, raising the death toll in the cruise boat tragedy to 13, police said. The boat, around 20 years old and operated by the state tourism department, capsized during a storm on Thursday evening. "The bodies of Mayuram (5) and his uncle Kamraj (around 50), an employee of the Ordnance Factory in Khamaria, were found floating and were fished out of the dam," Bargi Sub Divisional Officer of Police Anjul Ayank Mishra told PTI over the phone. All 13 missing persons identified have now been accounted for, he said, adding the bodies were sent to a government hospital for postmortem. Teams comprising around 20 Army divers airlifted from Agra, along with personnel from the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and local divers, were involved in the search operation, the police said. Of the 41 identified passengers on board the vessel, 2

MP boat tragedy: Death toll hits 13, body of last missing person recovered
Updated On : 03 May 2026 | 1:02 PM IST

MP cruise boat tragedy: Search ops expanded to trace 4 missing passengers

Army divers and disaster response teams on Saturday expanded their search at Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh to locate a man and three children still missing after the cruise boat tragedy that claimed nine lives two days ago, officials said. With 28 of the 41 identified passengers onboard the ill-fated cruise boat rescued safely, police are preparing to register an FIR in connection with the accident that occurred at the reservoir in Jabalpur district on Thursday evening, they said. The search radius has been expanded to 5 km in the backwaters of the Bargi Dam, located downstream of the Narmada River, area sub-divisional officer of police (SDOP) Anjul Ayank Mishra told PTI. Nine people drowned in the incident, while 28 were rescued, and efforts are ongoing to trace the missing persons, he said. According to the police, more than 200 rescuers, including around 20 Army divers airlifted from Agra, began the search operation at 5 am on Saturday to trace Kamraj, an employee of the Ordnance

MP cruise boat tragedy: Search ops expanded to trace 4 missing passengers
Updated On : 02 May 2026 | 11:18 AM IST

MP cruise boat tragedy: Toll rises to 9; PM Modi announces ex-gratia

While as many as 28 people have been rescued, teams from the Army, NDRF, and SDRF have intensified their search for missing persons within the wreckage

MP cruise boat tragedy: Toll rises to 9; PM Modi announces ex-gratia
Updated On : 01 May 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

MP Assembly passes resolution for 33% women quota post delimitation

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Monday passed a government resolution to grant 33 per cent reservation to women in legislative bodies after completing the delimitation exercise, in the absence of MLAs of the main opposition Congress who staged a walkout. Replying to the day-long debate on the issue during the one-day special session of the assembly, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav accused the Congress of adopting a chronic negative attitude towards women's empowerment. He said that the Congress party has insulted women, alleging that a female Prime Minister of Congress, apparently referring to Indira Gandhi, killed women's rights and stabbed women's aspirations in the back. On the contrary, after coming to power, the BJP not only restored women's rights but also enhanced their respect by appointing them to positions of power, he said. Later, the Assembly passed a government resolution for overall development and the empowerment of women by granting a 33 per cent (one-third) reservation i

MP Assembly passes resolution for 33% women quota post delimitation
Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 7:26 AM IST

MP Board second exam 2026 registration deadline extended; key details here

Applications for the Second Chance Exams were extended by the Board of Secondary Education Madhya Pradesh until April 26. Students who have failed or want to improve can register online

MP Board second exam 2026 registration deadline extended; key details here
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 4:20 PM IST

Centre approves raising MP wheat procurement quota to 10 million tonnes

Government wheat procurement has declined 11.37% to 14.8 million tonnes in the ongoing rabi season, impacted by delayed crop arrivals across mandis compared to last year

Centre approves raising MP wheat procurement quota to 10 million tonnes
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 8:12 PM IST

MP raises rural land acquisition payout to four times market rate

The move is expected to directly benefit thousands of farming families whose land is acquired for public infrastructure and industrial projects

MP raises rural land acquisition payout to four times market rate
Updated On : 22 Apr 2026 | 9:09 PM IST

MP farmers to get four times compensation for rural land acquisition

Madhya Pradesh will offer up to four times compensation for rural land acquisition, aiming to ensure fair value for farmers and support infrastructure and development projects

MP farmers to get four times compensation for rural land acquisition
Updated On : 22 Apr 2026 | 8:16 PM IST

MP farmers allege substandard bitter gourd seeds; FIR filed against Nunhems

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered a ban on Nunhems' 'Robusta' bitter gourd seed brand, as per an official statement

MP farmers allege substandard bitter gourd seeds; FIR filed against Nunhems
Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 5:33 PM IST

MPBSE MP Board 10th and 12th Results 2026 announced, details here

The MPBSE Class 10 and 12 results were announced today at 11 am by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav. Students can check and download their MP Board Result 2026 from the official websites

MPBSE MP Board 10th and 12th Results 2026 announced, details here
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 11:50 AM IST