MADHYA PRADESH
It’s back to the drawing board for the Congress
The Congress needs to go beyond the current focus on the negative aspects of the ruling dispensation or its perceived faultlines “The Congress can build on this base, but to take this process forward, it […]
The narrative of development and populism
An easy way to make development an appealing proposition for voters is to define it narrowly in terms of visible physical infrastructure “Equating development to visible mega-infrastructure could, over time, become a dangerous obsession for […]
Khajuraho: The Architectural Masterpiece
Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Madhya Pradesh, is known around the world for its stunning temples adorned by erotic and sensuous carvings. A small town located in the Bundelkhand region, Khajuraho is […]
Rahul Gandhi speaks his mind on his visit to the US
Rahul Gandhi in US I.S. Saluja NEW YORK (TIP): On his first visit abroad after being disqualified from the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi spoke candidly on a number of national and international issues at a […]
Gangster Atiq Ahmad’s son Asad killed in encounter in UP
Jhansi (TIP)– Dreaded gangster Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad, wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, was gunned down by Uttar Pradesh police in an encounter in Jhansi on Thursday. His co-accused Ghulam was also shot […]
Man reaches agreement with two wives, will spend 3 days a week with each, free to choose on Sunday
New Delhi (TIP)- A 28-year-old software engineer from Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior arrived at an agreement with his two wives and divided his time between the two women. He agreed to spend three days of the […]
The bewildering inner dynamics of Congress
There are signs, however faint, that the popularity of PM Modi is fraying at the edges and people are not too happy with the govt indulging in political games, even as they are feeling the […]
Trumping majoritarianism in the Hindi heartland
While regional parties will continue to be significant in various States of the Union, the principal challenge of overcoming majoritarianism lies in the Hindi heartland, especially in U.P. Oppositional electoral alliances, notably the formation of […]
India to import 50,000 MT medical oxygen amid COVID surge
New Delhi (TIP): The government on Thursday, April 15, said it would import 50,000 metric tonnes of medical oxygen to assure supplies to states even as it added that oxygen availability in the country was […]
Political takeaways from the Bihar campaign
Tejashwi Yadav’s campaign in Bihar is frustrating the ruling party as it is using that very powerful appeal against a 15-year-old regime by citing the absence of bread and butter issues and taking the […]
Madhya Pradesh Congress Government Falls as Chief Minister Kamal Nath Resigns Ahead of Floor Test
BHOPAL (TIP): Kamal Nath on Friday, March 20, announced his decision to resign as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, thereby putting an end to the ongoing political drama and crisis in the state, thereby paving […]
UP may face Mandsaur-like situation, warn farmer bodies
LUCKNOW: (TIP): The resentment among Uttar Pradesh farmers, especially sugarcane growers and potato cultivators, may snowball into protests if timely steps are not taken to prevent the simmering agrarian distress from going the Madhya Pradesh way, farmer bodies have […]
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER ANIL MADHAV DAVE DIES
NEW DELHI (TIP): Environment minister Anil Madhav Dave died this morning, depriving Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s government of a key figure as it considers whether to approve the country’s first genetically modified food crop. Dave, 60, died at a hospital in Delhi after […]
FORMER COAL SECY, TWO OTHERS CONVICTED IN COAL SCAM CASE
NEW DELHI (TIP): A special court here on May 19 (Friday) convicted former coal secretary H C Gupta in a coal scam case. Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar also convicted the coal ministry’s then joint secretary K S […]
PLACES IN MADHYA PRADESH THAT TAKE YOU BACK IN TIME
With three UNESCO World Heritage Sites under its belt, this central Indian state already has a prominent place on the tourist map of the country. With its rugged hilltop forts, beautiful palaces, intricately-carved temples, historic […]
British-Indian Minister To Lead UK Business Team In Indore
New Delhi: A major UK business delegation to Global Investors Summit in Madhya Pradesh will be led by a British Minister of Indian origin, Alok Sharma, an official statement said on Thursday. Alok Sharma, Foreign […]
MAHASWETA DEVI 1926-2016 | She gave voice to those on the margins
Mahasweta Devi, the 90-year-old eminent writer-activist who passed away, July 28, symbolized writing for life’s sake. As she herself said, “It is my conviction that a storywriter should be motivated by a sense of history that would […]