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BJP to hold training camp for MP leaders to boost public communication

The BJP will organise a training camp for its leaders in Bhopal to enhance their communication skills and avoid goof-ups in public, a move the party sought to delink from controversies surrounding two ministers over their remarks on Col Sophia Qureshi and the armed forces. The state BJP claimed the training initiative was pre-planned and a routine intra-party affair. "It has nothing to do with recent statements of BJP leaders. Such events are held routinely, and nothing more should be read into it," MP BJP spokesman Pankaj Chaturvedi told PTI. The schedule of the training camp, which will be organised in June, will be out shortly, he said. The BJP faced criticism after state Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah purportedly termed Colonel Sofia Quereshi, the face of media briefings on Operation Sindoor, a 'sister of terrorists', during his public speech. The controversial remarks not only invited wide-scale condemnation from various sections of society and the Opposition, but also le

SC rebukes Vijay Shah for remarks on Colonel Qureshi, FIR under review

Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah faces FIR over comments on Col Sofia Qureshi; SC questions decorum, next hearing on May 16 as HC terms FIR 'weak' but valid

'Must exercise restraint': SC rebukes MP minister over Col Qureshi remark

SC criticises MP minister Vijay Shah over remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi questions bypassing MP High Court and says ministers must exercise restraint

FIR against Vijay Shah for remarks on Col Qureshi; minister issues apology

An FIR was registered against Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah in Indore district on Wednesday night for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofia Qureshi, following the orders of the state High Court, an official said. In a post on X, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said instructions were given to take action against Tribal Welfare Minister Shah following the orders of the HC. Meanwhile, Shah again apologised for his controversial remarks against the army officer and said that he respects 'sister Sofia' and the army. The minister apologised after the High Court reprimanded him and ordered to register an FIR against him. After the court order, the demand for the immediate dismissal of Shah from the cabinet intensified. In a video shared on X, Shah said, "The sentiments of every society have been hurt by my recent statement. For that, I am not only ashamed, sad from the heart, but also apologise." He described Colonel Sofia as "the sister of the country" and said th

HC orders case against MP minister for remark on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi

Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah faces legal action after a high court order, following a controversial remark about Army Colonel Sofiya Qureshi during a speech

GreenCell Mobility gets govt's letter of award for 472 e-Buses in MP

Eversource Capital-backed electric mobility firm GreenCell Mobility on Wednesday said it has received the Letter of Award (LOA) for the supply and deployment of 472 e-buses in Madhya Pradesh under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme. The company said it has partnered with VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) to deploy electric buses across six cities in Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, the company said it has also joined hands with EKA Mobility for the supply and deployment of 750 e-buses across 11 cities in Andhra Pradesh. PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme is part of the Central Government's initiative to deploy 10,000 e-buses nationwide and support the Government of India's mission to electrify public transport. In FY 2024-25, CESL (Convergence Energy Services Ltd) introduced a tender for 4,588 electric buses under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme, according to GreenCell Mobility. The company already has some 900 e-buses operational in UP, Gujarat and Maharashtra. These new contracts will see GreenCell Mobility expand

MPHC Class IV recruitment 2025: Apply for 78 positions and others by 13 May

MPHC has declared the official notification for the recruitment to multiple Class IV posts on the official website at mphc.gov.in. Candidates can apply for the posts from May 13 to 28, 2025

MPBSE MP Board 2025: Class 10th, 12th second exam registration begins

The interested students can finish the MPBSE MP Board application process through the official website at mponline.gov.in. The MP Board second exam application form must be submitted by May 21

Indore stadium receives another email with bomb threat; people evacuated

People were evacuated from the Holkar Stadium in Madhya Pradesh's Indore after the premises received a fresh bomb threat on Monday, police said. This is the second time in three days that the stadium has received a bomb threat, an official said. "We received information from the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) office that they had received an email threatening to blow up the Holkar Stadium," Tukoganj police station in-charge Jitendra Singh Yadav told PTI. He said people were evacuated from the stadium, and a bomb squad was searching the premises. No suspicious object was found at the stadium, the official said. He said the MPCA had received a similar email on May 9, but it turned out to be a hoax. Another police official said in the past months, fake emails threatening to bomb Indore airport, bank branches, hospitals, and schools have been received, and an accused has been arrested in one case.

MP CM Mohan Yadav reviews Simhastha Kumbh Mela preparations in Ujjain

After the meeting, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav insisted on developing basic facilities for religious tourism in the entire Malwa region in view of Simhastha Kumbh

Bomb threat to Indore stadium over 'Operation Sindoor' turns out hoax

The Holkar Stadium in Indore received a bomb blast threat, with the unidentified sender of an e-mail warning of retaliation in response to Operation Sindoor, police said on Saturday. The threat turned out to be a hoax. "MPCA's (Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association) official email (ID) on Friday received a threatening message. The email, written in English, mentions that the stadium will be blasted due to 'Operation Sindoor' (of Indian armed forces)," Tukoganj police station in-charge Jitendra Singh Yadav told PTI. After being alerted by MPCA, four teams of police personnel and a bomb squad thoroughly searched the stadium's premises for five hours. "No suspicious thing was found in the Holkar stadium," Yadav said. Police are trying to trace the origin of the hoax e-mail in collaboration with the cyber squad, and legal action will be taken. Prima facie, the email seems a "copy-paste" job for mischief, although the police are investigating various aspects, an officer said. The office

MP cancels leave for officials in 13 departments amid Indo-Pak conflict

The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday cancelled all kinds of forthcoming leaves of officials in 13 departments including the Home and Health and Medical Education in view of the India-Pakistan military conflict. "In view of the unprecedented situation, the state government has restricted all kinds of forthcoming leaves of the entire government staff working in 13 departments with immediate effect till further orders," said an order issued by the general administration department These departments are: public health and medical education, home, energy, urban development and housing, panchayat and rural development, public health engineering, food, civil supplies and consumer protection, public works, revenue, general administration, water resources, Narmada valley development and transport. Officials of these departments would be granted leave only in exceptional cases including poor health, marriage in the family or death with the permission of collectors at the district level and

Two students commit suicide after MPBSE Class 12th board results declared

After the MPBSE Class 12 exam results, two students from Damoh and Satna districts committed suicide, and another attempted to take his life in separate incidents across Madhya Pradesh

MPBSE Class 10th, 12th 2025 topper list: Pragya Jaiswal, Priyal Dwivedi top

MP Board Topper 2025 List: MPBSE board results 2025 have been released today at mpbse.nic.in. Check pass percentage and toppers' list here

MPBSE Class 10th,12th results 2025 out today, check results at mpbse.nic.in

MP board results 2025 are releasing today at mpbse.nic.in. Students can check and download their results using their login credentials once the results are out

4 dead, 6 injured as car overturns after crash in MP's Bhind district

Four persons were killed and six others injured when a car overturned after hitting a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district in the early hours of Monday, a police official said. The incident took place around 1 am near Piodora village, he said. A car on its way from Porsa to Bhind hit a motorcycle at a turn, killing all three persons on the two-wheeler at the scene, Barohi police station in-charge Atul Bhadoria said. The car then overturned, leaving one of its occupants dead and six others injured, he said. Of the injured victims, the condition of three is serious and they have been referred to Gwalior for treatment, he said. The deceased have been identified as Sujan Singh (50), Biharilal Baghel (38), Rishikesh Singh (24) and Mehmood Khan (23), the official said. Local MLA Narendra Singh Kushwaha, who was passing by the area at the time of the accident, helped in the rescue of the victims. The legislator also informed the police about the accident.

India conducts maiden flight-trials of stratospheric airship platform

India on Saturday successfully carried out maiden flight-trials of a stratospheric airship platform which is being developed to boost the military's surveillance capabilities. Very few countries in the world have developed such a complex platform, officials said. The flight trial was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh. DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat said the prototype flight is a "milestone" towards realisation of lighter-than-air high-altitude platform systems that can remain airborne for very long endurance at stratospheric heights. The airship platform was launched with an instrumental payload to an altitude of around 17 kms, according to the defence ministry. The successful flight trials of the platform came amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO for the successful maiden flight-trial of the system. This system wil

MP first state to launch AI-based real-time forest alert system: Officials

Madhya Pradesh has become the first state to implement an AI-based real-time alert system on a pilot basis for active forest management using satellite images, mobile feedback, and machine learning, an official said on Tuesday. The Artificial Intelligence system will enable the forest department to detect land encroachment, land use change, and forest degradation. "Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in the country to implement an AI-based real-time forest alert system. This historic step has been taken towards active forest management in the state. This system works with the help of satellite images, mobile feedback and machine learning," the official said. This system is being implemented as a pilot project in five sensitive forest divisions including Shivpuri, Guna, Vidisha, Burhanpur and Khandwa, which have reported several encroachment and tree felling incidents. It will be implemented at the state level, the official added. He said that based on Google Earth Engine, th

ED conducts raids at 11 premises of several liquor contractors in MP

The investigation was initiated by ED on the basis of an FIR against the Liquor Contractors, for causing loss to government revenue to the tune of Rs. 49,42,45,615 through forgery

PM Modi, CM Yadav announce ₹2 lakh aid for kin of 12 killed in MP accident

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) posted on X that PM Modi had offered condolences to the families of the deceased and wished for the swift recovery of the injured