Satna

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

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

Coal allocation: CBI files two complaints, raids 16 places

October 15, 2012 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday registered two new FIRs in its ongoing probe related to allocation of coal blocks and raided 16 places in seven cities across the country, an agency official said.

Coal allocation: CBI files two complaints

October 15, 2012 at 11:32 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday registered two FIRs in cases related to allocation of coal and raided 16 places in six cities.

Participation low, spirits high at Team Anna fast

July 25, 2012 at 7:06 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Numbering far less than last year but exuding zeal, people from across the country Wednesday gathered at Jantar Mantar in the national capital to join in Team Anna's indefinite fast against corruption.

MP Pre-Polytechnic Test (PPT) result 2012 declared: Check results

July 10, 2012 at 11:30 AM

MP Pre-Polytechnic Test (PPT) result 2012 has been declared on Monday, July 9, 2012. The aspirants can access their results from the Vyapam website http://www.vyapam.nic.in

Row over door leads to death

April 5, 2012 at 5:28 PM

Bhopal, April 5 (IANS) A man Madhya Pradesh Thursday shot dead a neighbour for opposing the construction of a house whose door opened towards the latter's home, police said Thursday.

'Satnav' could pave man's way beyond solar system

March 29, 2012 at 5:44 PM

London, March 29 (IANS) Satellite navigation (satnav) doesn't work in space, but scientists may have hit upon a new way to overcome this problem, using pulsars to guide spaceships through stars.

Another drug peddler gets death sentence

March 26, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) In the second such judgment in two months, a court here sentenced a Punjab-based drugs peddler to death for repeatedly dealing in drugs.

Advani claims he is not in the race to become Prime Minister

October 14, 2011 at 7:35 PM

Satna (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 14 (ANI): Rubbishing reports that he was using his ongoing nationwide 'Jan Chetna Yatra' campaign as a political platform to promote himself for the prime ministerial candidate, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Friday said nepotism was a concept that strikes at the roots of democracy, and almost all the parties in the country rampantly practice it.

Shiv Raj Singh Chauhan says Centre cool to MP's step to curb corruption

October 14, 2011 at 7:34 PM

Satna, Oct 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shiv Raj Singh Chauhan has accused centre of creating obstructions in the state's anti corruption drive during L.K. Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra rally at Satna, Madhya Pradesh.

Advani lauds Shivraj Singh Chauhan's 'good work'

October 14, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Satna, Oct 14 (ANI): Lauding Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan for his 'good work', senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran L.K Advani said Chauhan is doing 'great work' for the welfare of the people.

'Satnav' device 'could find cancer tumours in body in just one session'

February 7, 2011 at 10:38 AM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): A 'satnav' like radiotherapy device promises to help doctors treat patients with tumours almost anywhere in the body in a single session.

After China, NBA sets sight on India to promote basketball

September 11, 2010 at 10:52 AM

Los Angeles (US), Sept.11 (ANI): The National Basketball Association of the United States (NBA) appears bent on promoting and building the sport in India, saying rising incomes and media-savvy youths could fuel a market.

Missing cop's body retrieved from W. Bengal jungle, police suspect Maoist hand

January 27, 2010 at 1:50 PM

Bankura (West Bengal), Jan 27 (ANI): Security agencies on Wednesday morning recovered the body of a India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel from a jungle in West Bengal's Bankura District.

'Melbourne Gurudwara arson an attack on Indians and religion'

January 14, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Melbourne, Jan. 14 (ANI): In what has been termed as an "attack on religion", a Sikh temple or gurudwara was allegedly torched by arsonists in Melbourne, placing further strain on diplomatic relations already damaged by a series of racial attacks on Indian students.

Congress activists protest against MP CM's anti-Bihar remark

November 8, 2009 at 12:27 PM

Patna, Nov. 8 (ANI): Congress party activists staged a protest against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's anti Bihar remark here on Saturday.

Over a million Sikhs participate in California parade

November 2, 2009 at 1:09 PM

Yuba City (California) Nov 2 (ANI): Over a million Sikhs from across the United States took part in the 30th annual Sikh Parade at Yuba City in California on Sunday.

Punjab authorities launch drive to uproot "Congress Grass"

September 5, 2009 at 5:51 PM

Nag Khurd (Amritsar), Sep.5 (ANI): Farmers in Punjab are confronted with an unusual problem these days. A weed described as "Congress Grass" has covered all soil-bunds in the fields here and the administration is taking up measures to educate farmers about how to obviate it.

Indian farmers along Pakistan border in Punjab resent restriction

August 28, 2009 at 12:01 PM

Amritsar, Aug 28 (ANI): Anguished Indian villagers in Punjab, whose farms lie across the fencing along the Pakistan border have staged a protest over problems faced in tilling their fields.

Longest 21st century solar eclipse seen at various places in India

July 22, 2009 at 10:33 AM

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): The longest duration solar eclipse of 21st century was seen in various places of India.

Baby hyena turns cynosure of all eyes at Bhopal zoo

July 12, 2009 at 6:33 PM

Bhopal, July 12 (ANI): Officials at the Van Vihar National Park, the zoological gardens in Bhopal are a delighted lot since a little hyena cub has been brought here from the jungles.

AREVA consolidates its leadership in 765 kV extra high voltage in India

June 8, 2009 at 6:55 PM

Paris, June 8 (ANI/Business Wire India): AREVA's Transmission and Distribution (T and D) division has recently won four orders worth approximately 3500 MINR to supply Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL), India's main transmission utility, with four extra high voltage (765 kV) substations.

Social neglect leading to growing influence of sects: Experts

May 29, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Chandigarh, May 29 (IANS) Punjab came to a grinding halt for nearly two days after followers of Dera Sachh Khand protested violently against the attack on their leaders in Vienna. Experts feel that the growing influence of such sects is owing to the social neglect of people from lower castes.

Counting begins in Madhya Pradesh

May 16, 2009 at 9:18 AM

Bhopal, May 16 (IANS) Counting of votes for all the 29 parliamentary seats in Madhya Pradesh began simultaneously in 50 district headquarters across the state Saturday with the postal ballots being tabulated in the first round.

Birla expects 10 mn tonnes cement capacity in two years

May 7, 2009 at 10:16 PM

Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Birla Corp Ltd, part of the MP Birla Group, expects its cement capacity to rise to 10 million tonnes in two years from 6 million tonnes now, the company said in a release Thursday here.

Teenager stabs aunt for spurning proposal

May 6, 2009 at 3:23 PM

Bhopal, May 6 (IANS) A 19-year-old boy here stabbed his aunt when she rejected his advances, police said Wednesday.

Madhya Pradesh records 47 percent voting

April 23, 2009 at 10:50 PM

Bhopal, April 23 (IANS) More than 47 percent voters in Madhya Pradesh cast their ballot Thursday for 13 of the 29 parliamentary seats in the first of the state's two-phase Lok Sabha elections. Four polling staff have died in the state, apparently of heat stroke, officials said.

Madhya Pradesh records nearly 40 percent voting

April 23, 2009 at 6:49 PM

Bhopal, April 23 (IANS) Nearly 40 percent voting was recorded for 13 of Madhya Pradesh's 29 parliamentary seats where polling was held Thursday amid tight security in the first of the state's two-phase Lok Sabha elections. Four polling staff have died apparently of heat stroke, officials said.

Madhya Pradesh records over 20 percent voting by 11 a.m.

April 23, 2009 at 4:21 PM

Bhopal, April 23 (IANS) Over 20 percent voting was recorded by 11 a.m. for 13 of Madhya Pradesh's 29 parliamentary seats where polling was being held Thursday amid tight security in the first of the state's two phase Lok Sabha elections, officials said.

10 percent voting in Madhya Pradesh in first four hours

April 23, 2009 at 1:33 PM

Bhopal, April 23 (IANS) About 10 percent votes had been been cast by 11 a.m. for 13 of Madhya Pradesh's 29 parliamentary seats where polling was being held Thursday amid tight security in the first of the state's two phase Lok Sabha elections, officials said.

Voting begins in Madhya Pradesh

April 23, 2009 at 7:57 AM

Bhopal, April 23 (IANS) Voting began in Madhya Pradesh for 13 parliamentary seats in the first of the two phase Lok Sabha polls amid tight security Thursday morning.

Arjun Singh 'shocked' at denial of party ticket to children

April 20, 2009 at 10:21 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh Monday vented his deep disappointment over his son and daughter being denied the party ticket, saying he was shocked at what the party had given him in return for his loyalty.

Madhya Pradesh chief minister's chopper makes emergency landing

April 11, 2009 at 6:03 PM

Bhopal, April 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had a narrow escape Saturday as the helicopter he was travelling in had to make an emergency landing after developing a technical snag, an official said.

Narrow escape for Madhya Pradesh chief minister

April 11, 2009 at 5:05 PM

Bhopal, April 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had a narrow escape Saturday when the helicopter in which he was travelling landed safely after developing a technical problem, an official said.

19 Sikh activists charged with sedition

April 6, 2009 at 10:34 PM

Amritsar, April 6 (IANS) Four years after they raised a Khalistani flag for a separate Sikh homeland, 19 Sikh activists have been charged with sedition by a court here.

Arjun Singh's daughter to contest as independent

April 4, 2009 at 10:22 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Denied a Congress ticket for the Lok Sabha elections, central minister Arjun Singh's daughter Veena Singh Saturday filed her nomination papers from Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi constituency as an independent.

Arjun Singh's daughter to contest as an Independent

April 4, 2009 at 6:45 PM

Sidhi (MP), Apr. 4 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh's daughter, Veena Singh, has filed her nomination papers as an Independent candidate for the forthcoming elections.

Arjun Singh's daughter to contest as independent

April 4, 2009 at 5:42 PM

Bhopal, April 4 (IANS) Denied a Congress ticket, central minister Arjun Singh's daughter Veena Singh Saturday filed her nomination papers from the Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency of Madhya Pradesh as an independent candidate.

BJP, Congress crowd out others in Madhya Pradesh

April 2, 2009 at 11:25 AM

Bhopal, April 2 (IANS) With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress dominating politics in Madhya Pradesh for decades, 'third force' parties have found little place. Election 2009 could well be the same.

12 burnt to death by dacoits in Madhya Pradesh

March 20, 2009 at 12:16 AM

Bhopal, March 19 (IANS) Dacoits burnt to death at least 12 people, including three children and four women, after locking them up in their house in a Madhya Pradesh village late Wednesday night, the police said Thursday.

12 burnt to death by dacoits in Madhya Pradesh

March 19, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Bhopal, March 19 (IANS) Dacoits in a Madhya Pradesh village Thursday burnt to death at least 12 people, including three children and four women.

Madhya Pradesh BJP gets three new members

March 19, 2009 at 1:12 AM

Bhopal, March 18 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh got a big boost Wednesday when three prominent political leaders belonging to different parties joined it ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

Madhya Pradesh forms special force to protect tiger

March 17, 2009 at 5:25 PM

Bhopal, March 17 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has set up a Tiger Strike Force (TSF), made up of 138 former servicemen, to protect the animal in the state's national parks, Minister of State for Forests Rajendra Shukla said here Tuesday.

Prakash Jha hires 5,000 theatre actors for 'Rajniti'

March 12, 2009 at 10:11 AM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) It's an unheard-of screen phenomenon. For his intense political drama 'Rajniti', Prakash Jha has hired and trained 5,000 theatre actors to play the participants in various political rallies.

Fencing isolates two villages on the India-Pak border

March 9, 2009 at 6:31 PM

Ferozepur, March 8 (ANI): People of Mahar Jamsher and Dilawar Bheni villages have been isolated due to wrong fencing in 1984, with the result they villagers feel that they are half in India and half in Pakistan.

'Fun' call on 26/11 terrorists' mobile proves costly

January 17, 2009 at 6:12 PM

Bhopal, Jan 17 (IANS) Calls made on two mobile numbers being used by the 26/11 terrorists 'just for fun' has landed a property dealer and his two relatives in deep trouble.

Fed up with brutality, woman gets husband killed

December 25, 2008 at 2:22 PM

Raipur, Dec 25 (IANS) Fed up with her husband's drunkenness and brutality towards her, a poor woman in Chhattisgarh hired contract killers to kill her husband and watched while they rained hammer blows on him, police said Thursday.

It is mixed bag for politicians' kin in Madhya Pradesh polls

December 14, 2008 at 6:50 PM

Bhopal, Dec 14 (IANS) It has been a mixed bag of victory and defeat for relatives of several veteran political leaders - from both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress who contested the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.

Kanishka bombing: Canadian police question terrorists on death row

November 12, 2008 at 6:43 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 12 (IANS) Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officials Wednesday questioned two Babbar Khalsa terrorists inside the high-security Burail jail here for their alleged involvement in the mid-air bombing of Air India's Kanishka flight in June 1985.

Canadian police to question terrorists imprisoned in Chandigarh

November 12, 2008 at 1:18 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 12 (IANS) Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officials Wednesday arrived at the high-security Burail jail here to interview two Babbar Khalsa terrorists in connection with the mid-air bombing of Air India's Kanishka flight in June 1985.

Canadian police in Punjab to seek help in Kanishka probe

November 11, 2008 at 9:09 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 11 (IANS) A five-member team of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has arrived here to seek the help of security agencies to interview 'witnesses' who could have information about the June 23, 1985 bombing of Air India's Kanishka aircraft, police officials said here Tuesday.

Aircraft on a check-up flight prior to a trip of Punjab CM crashed

October 29, 2008 at 9:27 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 29 (ANI): A six-seater aircraft, which was on a mandatory technical check-up flight prior to a trip of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, crashed while on a trial flight on Wednesday killing both the crew members.

Church set afire in Madhya Pradesh

October 22, 2008 at 8:30 PM

Bhopal, Oct 22 (IANS) Unidentified miscreants set fire to a Catholic church in Madhya Pradesh Wednesday in the wake of anti-Christian violence in other parts of India in the past two months.

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

Foot spas named 'Most Useless Gadget

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Aug 1 (ANI): Foot spas have been named as the most useless gadget pushing the bread maker to the second spot to walk away with the 'crown', says a new survey.

Satnavs are a crime-fighter's best friend

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, July 4 (ANI): Satellite navigation systems like in-car and portable GPS receivers are proving to be a boon for crime-fighters, say London's Metropolitan Police.

Monsoon ahead of anticipated schedule in North India

June 13, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that this year monsoon will hit 2 weeks ahead of the normal schedule. 'It is expected that it