राष्ट्रीय
23-Jul-2025
Petition in SC against Minister Vijay Shah over Colonel Sofia remark Controversy has deepened around Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah as Congress leader Jaya Thakur filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court. The plea demands his removal for allegedly violating the constitutional oath under Article 164(3) after making a controversial remark about Colonel Sofia Quraishi. Thakur has asked the court to issue a quo-warranto writ against Shah. The Supreme Court had earlier advised filing a separate plea. With no resignation yet from the state government the issue remains politically sensitive putting pressure on the ruling BJP. MP aims to top in milk production says CM At a national workshop in Bhopal Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said Madhya Pradesh is third in the country for milk production but now aims to reach the top. The state has over 6 crore livestock but lacks enough veterinary professionals. To fix this vet education will now be introduced in all state colleges. The event part of the ‘Viksit Bharat@2047’ initiative focused on employment-driven education. Experts ministers and scholars discussed future job trends skill development and how to make India self-reliant through reforms in education. Forest department spends ₹26.43 lakh in just one hour A shocking revelation from Bhopal—officials from the forest division spent ₹26.43 lakh in just one hour during a tiger reserve inauguration event at Ratapani Sanctuary. Over ₹7 lakh went for petrol and food expenses crossed ₹11.50 lakh. The expenses were labelled under ceremony costs. The splurge has sparked outrage raising serious questions over fund misuse and accountability. With growing public scrutiny and media attention demands for a probe are rising. Activists have called it a “loot in broad daylight” by the very custodians of nature. Tiger skin recovered from official’s home in Jabalpur A rare tiger skin estimated to be over 30 years old was seized from the house of Deputy Commissioner Jagdish Sarvate in Jabalpur. Officials from the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) raided his home under the tribal welfare department and found the skin being used as a floor seat. The discovery has raised legal and ethical questions as possessing tiger skin is illegal under wildlife protection laws. The incident has sparked demands for strict action while investigations continue into how and why the skin was kept for decades. NSUI protest at Devi Ahilya University turns tense Chaos erupted at Devi Ahilya University in Indore as NSUI activists protested against exam irregularities poor hostel facilities and alleged corruption. The protest turned tense when students clashed with police at the university gate. NSUI state president Rajat Patel fell ill during the heat and was treated on site. Around 25 students were detained. Protesters accused police of misbehavior and threatened continued agitation if their demands remain unaddressed. Heavy police deployment remained in place to control the situation. The student union is now planning its next move. MP demands ‘Namo Vande Bharat’ sleeper trains Indore MP Shankar Lalwani met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw pushing for sleeper versions of ‘Namo Vande Bharat’ trains from Indore to Delhi Jaipur and Ahmedabad. Lalwani said high-speed overnight trains will boost connectivity trade tourism and education. With increasing demand for faster routes he urged the Centre to consider it a priority. The proposal aligns with India’s push for semi-high-speed rail travel. If approved the trains could drastically reduce travel time and improve passenger convenience. Railway officials have acknowledged the request and are reviewing feasibility. Political heat rises ahead of Bhopal council meet Ahead of a crucial Bhopal Municipal Corporation meeting both BJP and Congress held internal strategy sessions. The civic body has installed new desk microphones to fix past sound issues during heated debates. Mayor Malti Rai led the BJP meeting while the Congress plans to target the ruling party over civic issues and alleged corruption. A trial run of the new audio system was conducted under Chairman Kishan Suryavanshi. With tension expected during Thursday’s council session all eyes are on how the political face-off unfolds. Heavy rains flood markets disrupt power in MP towns A strong monsoon system has triggered heavy rains across Madhya Pradesh. Ujjain and Itarsi saw flooded markets submerged government rest houses and even power stations underwater. In Jamani village a substation was shut down as it got flooded and staff had to be rescued. A youth in Shajapur died after being struck by lightning. The IMD has issued fresh alerts for districts like Raisen Sehore Mandla and Ujjain. Over the next four days moderate to heavy rainfall is expected across large parts of the state.
