Padawa Khandwa

Everything you need to know about Padawa Khandwa: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Padawa Khandwa: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Direct transfer of LPG subsidy begins in 18 districts

June 6, 2013 at 9:45 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The direct transfer of cooking gas subsidy into the bank accounts of consumers was rolled out across 18 districts of the country from the beginning of this month, an official said Thursday.

Protest against Kudankulam n-plant to continue Friday

September 13, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Hundreds of people from Tamil Nadu's Idinthakarai village, the epicentre of the protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP), would continue their 'jal satyagraha' or peaceful water protest Friday, an activist said.

Another water protest, now against Kudankulam n-plant

September 13, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Hundreds of people from Tamil Nadu's Idinthakarai village, the epicentre of the protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP), stood in the sea water Thursday to give expression to their anger at moves to load uranium fuel in one of the two reactors.

Another water Satyagraha, this time against Kudankulam

September 13, 2012 at 1:22 PM

On the line of 'Jal Satyagraha' held in Madhya Pradesh against the Omkareshwar Dam on the Narmada, hundreds of people from Tamil Nadu's Idinthakarai village, Thursday decided to go for another water protest against the the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP).................

Another water protest, this time against Kudankulam

September 13, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Hundreds of people from Tamil Nadu's Idinthakarai village, the epicentre of the protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP), walked into the sea Thursday to give expression to their anger at moves to load uranium fuel in one of the two reactors.

Jal Satyagraha: MP Govt. agrees to lower water level in dam

September 10, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Bhopal, Sep 10 (ANI): In a major sigh of relief for those participating in the 'Jal Satyagraha' in neck-deep water in Ghogalgaon village in Khandwa district, the

1,124 couples plant trees in MP

July 19, 2012 at 6:32 PM

Haridwar, July 19 (IANS) A total of 1,124 couples have planted 1,124 trees in Madhya Pradesh as part of a green campaign by a spiritual group based here.

Three tourists killed in Himachal road accident

June 16, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Manali, June 16 (IANS) Three tourists from Madhya Pradesh were killed and several others injured after their taxi skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near here Saturday, police said.

Indian mum and son reunite after 25-year globe hunt

June 11, 2012 at 12:07 PM

Washington, June 11 (ANI): A boy of Indian origin has reportedly reunited with his mother after 25-year search across the globe.

Oz-Indian separated from family for 25 years reunites after spotting village on Google Earth

March 15, 2012 at 9:24 PM

London, Mar 15 (ANI): An Indian man, who was separated from his family while begging in Madhya Pradesh when he was just five, has finally been reunited with them 25 years later after locating his village on Google Earth.

Oz-Indian separated from family for 25 years reunites after spotting village on Google Earth

March 15, 2012 at 10:44 AM

London, Mar 15 (ANI): An Indian man, who was separated from his family while begging in Madhya Pradesh when he was just five, has finally been reunited with them 25 years later after locating his village on Google Earth.

Korku dialect is more than a linguistic identity for many

February 6, 2011 at 11:11 AM

Bhopal, Feb 6 (ANI): "Aye Korku Modin Dhyan Bati Jiv Taso Korku odi Saeeva." This, in Korku dialect means Korku will die out for want of immediate attention. Korku is a dialect spoken down the generations in Khargon, Khadwa, Betul, Hoshangabad districts in Madhya Pradesh.

Over 724 crores released for police forces in states: Chidambaram

November 30, 2010 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Nov.30 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said that the central government has released over Rs.724 crore or 57.2 percent of the budget provision for the welfare of personnel of central police organizations (CPOs) and central paramilitary forces (CPMFs) for fiscal 2010-11.

Tribal group accuses forest officials of implicating member

April 26, 2009 at 1:46 PM

Bhopal, April 26 (IANS) A tribal rights group in Madhya Pradesh Sunday complained to the Election Commission that forest officials had implicated its member in 'false cases' under the Wildlife Protection Act because he was assisting a Lok Sabha candidate supported by it and other local groups in Khandwa.

Congress candidate in Madhya Pradesh arrested

April 13, 2009 at 8:07 PM

Bhopal, April 13 (IANS) A Congress candidate in Madhya Pradesh was arrested Monday for organising an election meeting at a government building allegedly without seeking permission from the authorities in violation of the model code of conduct.

The Politics of Big Capital and the Poor in Narmada Valley

November 22, 2008 at 1:01 AM

On the 5th of November I was in Khandwa, a town in central India, taking part in a rally organized by the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), or Save the Narmada Movement. About 20,000 rural people, mostly landless farm labourers or small-medium farmers, m

Muslims unhappy over decline in representation

November 10, 2008 at 10:42 AM

Bhopal, Nov 10 (IANS) Muslims in Madhya Pradesh are up in arms against the Congress, saying it has not picked enough community members to contest the assembly elections. And they say they can't take it any more.

Child survival at risk of malnutrition

September 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The recent report of some NGOs citing the death of over 125 children less than six years of age due to malnutrition in the tribal belt of Madhya Pradesh

Acute malnutrition kills 125 children in Madhya Pradesh

September 15, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The MP Right to Food Campaign has filed a petition in Supreme Court asking justice for those poor families that have