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The study found that 15.6 million abortions were performed in the country in 2015. (Photo: Pixabay)

Half of all pregnancies in India unintended: Lancet study

The estimated unintended pregnancy rate was 70 per 1,000 women in 2015, similar to the rates in neighbouring Bangladesh (67), Nepal (68).

14 Dec 2017 1:04 PM

An MP policeman playfully points a gun at children in the district headquarters town of Mandsaur.

Madhya Pradesh cops point guns at kids, land in row

Reports said kids were used in the mock drill by the policemen.

28 Nov 2017 1:08 AM

The medical reports of the victim is awaited. (Photo: Representational Image | File)

MP: Woman gangraped by 5 men for 7 hrs; police delay FIR filing

Trusting the accused, the woman agreed to go with a man on his motorcycle, although she did not know him, police said.

22 Nov 2017 6:05 PM

Madhya Pradesh will be the first state in India to implement Prime Minister Modi's save daughters, educate daughters' agenda," Singh said. (Photo: File)

MP: Home Minister Bhupendra Singh declares award for Bhopal gang rape victim for her bravery

Speaking on the issue of rape, the state home minister said, they are going to propose death by hanging for those who rape minor girls.

22 Nov 2017 11:40 AM

'The city was named Indur because of Indreshwar Temple, which later changed due to wrong pronounciation of the British,' BJP Corporator Dedge said. (Photo: PTI)

Rename Indore to Indur: Madhya Pradesh corporator cites 'historical facts'

Indore was the capital of the Holkar rulers and was described as 'Indur' in many historic documents of that era, the corporator claimed.

15 Nov 2017 2:01 PM

Digvijay Singh and his wife Amrita Singh during the parikrama of the Narmada.

Old warhorse reconnects with people

Digvijay on 6-month-long parikrama of the Narmada ahead of MP Assembly polls.

13 Nov 2017 1:35 AM

A video of the incident, which shows the woman carrying a man on her shoulders and also being beaten up by him and other villagers, has gone viral. (Photo: File| Representational)

MP: Tribal woman beaten, forced to carry husband on shoulders as 'punishment'

Police booked 6 persons, including father and brother-in-law, for 'punishing' woman who eloped with another tribal man.

07 Nov 2017 6:27 PM

GST: Anti-profiteering screening panel set up in MP, Chhattisgarh

An officer each from state govt and Central govt has been included in committee.

20 Oct 2017 4:03 PM

Debt-ridden farmer kills self in Madhya Pradesh

The district has witnessed 37 per cent less rainfall than normal rainfall so far in the current season.

06 Oct 2017 1:12 AM

Sumit, had worked in London before managing his family business in Neemuch while his wife Anamika was an engineer who was employed with a mining major. (Photo: Pixabay)

Young couple to become monks, leave daughter, property behind

The young couple have decided to embrace monkhood under the ‘shewtambar’ order of their religion, according to their families.

18 Sep 2017 9:45 AM

According to police and the local media in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, the student mixed the poison into rival’s water bottle and then watched her drink it. (Photo: Pixabay)

Youngster poisons classmate over result rivalry

Schoolgirl poisoned her classmate with toxic mosquito repellent in a fit of jealousy because she got better exam marks.

28 Aug 2017 12:32 PM

Authorities of several madrasas in the state are planning to meet chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, seeking appropriate action in the matter. (Representational image)

Outrage in MP over madrasa order on Independence Day celebrations

A section of madrasa officials in MP on Saturday took strong exception to the order, saying that it amounted to “putting to test our patriotism”.

13 Aug 2017 12:42 AM

The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday made it clear that petroleum products will not be brought under the ambit of GST. Photo: PTI

Madhya Pradesh clarifies it will not bring petroleum products under GST

Jayant Mallaiya said it is difficult to bring petroleum products under GST as state gets 35 per cent of its revenue from it.

12 Aug 2017 6:47 PM

Booths to show candidates’ crime history

Criminal records of candidates will be on display in every polling booth in 37 civic bodies going to polls on August 11 in the state.

06 Aug 2017 12:43 AM

Muskan's library remains open between 5 pm and 7 pm every day with 20 to 25 kids coming in daily (Photo: Pixabay)

Class V student who runs library in slum gets Chief Minister to help

Muskan Ahirwar who started small library last year has Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan offering assistance of Rs 2 lakh.

04 Aug 2017 12:47 PM

Jyotiraditya Scindia sends legal notice to BJP’s MP chief over dalit row

BJP’s Dewas MP Manohar Utwal alleged that such incidents have happened in the past also in Ashok Nagar.

25 Jul 2017 2:19 AM

Modernist painter Syed Haider Raza with wife and French artist Janine Mongillat. (Photo: AP)

S.H.Raza: Odes to love, longing from the ‘bindu’ artist

The letters from the artist, who created works of art with his brush and his words, are scheduled to be published as a book later this year.

24 Jul 2017 12:26 AM

Financial year likely to be Jan-Dec from 2018; end of 150-year rule

A few months back, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance also recommended shifting the financial year to the January-December.

26 Jun 2017 8:54 PM

Two more farmers end life in MP

Two more farmers ended their lives in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 21 in last three weeks.

24 Jun 2017 1:09 AM

Three more farmers in MP commit suicide; toll 19

The latest incidents were reported from the districts of Sehore, Sagar and Chattarpur.

23 Jun 2017 1:58 AM

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