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Padma Shastri

Padma Shastri

Padma is a Special Correspondent and looks after Central govt and political parties. She has special interest in local history of Indore and Malwa region, art and architecture.

Articles by Padma Shastri

Fate of N-power plants hangs in balance in MP

Indigenous pressurised heavy water reactors were set to come up at the two nuclear plants to produce electricity.

Updated on Jan 2, 2017 06:10 IST

Is Medha Patkar’s anti-Sardar Sarovar dam agitation losing its steam?

Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar with women at a rally in Barwani on September 16, 2016.

Updated on Sep 20, 2016 18:50 IST

Modi echoes Atal on Kashmir

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Updated on Aug 10, 2016 03:56 IST

PM Modi launches mega rural outreach campaign on Ambedkar anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Bhim Janma Bhoomi Memorial on BR Ambedkar's 125th birth anniversary in Mhow, Indore on Thursday.

Updated on Apr 14, 2016 17:57 IST

Indore: Mangeshkar auditorium row spurs demand for name change

A view of Mai Mangeshkar auditorium, which was constructed between 1999 and 2008, situated at Sneh Nagar area in Indore.

Updated on Apr 3, 2016 10:47 IST

MP: A score to settle? I-T department comes in handy

Updated on Mar 13, 2016 15:35 IST

Husband told her to pick between him and studies, she chose both

Rekha Rathore from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, teaches in Indore while pursuing graduation. Asked to choose between education and her husband, she opted for both.

Updated on Mar 8, 2016 08:09 IST

‘India should build retaliatory capacity in Punjab’

DB Shekatkar said terrorism in Punjab is being re-activated at behest of men like Hafiz Saeed.

Updated on Jan 17, 2016 15:27 IST

2016: An eventful year for politics in MP

Congress and BJP will attempt to outdo each other to impress voters for assembly elections scheduled in 2018.

Updated on Dec 29, 2015 13:40 IST

MP: Jacob brings 19th-century Central India to life in her letters

Violet Jacob’s painting of a Hindu temple at Ranibagh near Rau.

Updated on Dec 4, 2015 14:19 IST

Ratlam by-poll: Limited RSS influence in tribal belt costs BJP dearly

Congress activists celebrate Kantilal Bhuria’s victory in by-poll in Indore.

Updated on Nov 26, 2015 13:10 IST

Farmers seethe with discontent in Jhabua

Farmers of Kasarbadi village have been demanding the extension of Mahi river canal (above) by 2.5 kilometres to link it with a nearby nullah, which will reduce their irrigation woes to a large extent.

Updated on Nov 19, 2015 07:57 IST

MP by-election: In Petlawad, blast victims’ kin still in pain

With just a few days left for the polling, political temperatures are running high in the area, but the mood in Petlawad is largely sombre.

Updated on Nov 18, 2015 12:14 IST

MP by-poll: Cong hasn’t raised issue of reservation, says Kantila Bhuria

Kantilal Bhuria said Ratlam-Jhabua is a tribal-dominated area and it needs the government’s special attention.

Updated on Nov 15, 2015 12:38 IST

‘Petlawad blast will not impact Ratlam-Jhabua by-poll’

Nirmala Bhuria said people have seen development in the area due to the efforts of CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Updated on Nov 15, 2015 12:15 IST

‘No country better placed than India to deal with religious conflicts’

Bhutan’s foreign minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji was guest of honour at inaugural session of the 3rd International Dharma-Dhamma Conference held in Indore on Saturday.

Updated on Oct 25, 2015 11:49 IST

Ujjain’s Tangewalas rule antique trade since 1962

Abdul Hamid Shah at his shop in Ahmad Nagar in Ujjain.

Updated on Sep 29, 2015 15:05 IST

‘Coins excavated from Ujjain have enriched history’

Dr Ram Chandra Thakur shows his collection of coins.

Updated on Sep 26, 2015 13:03 IST

Indore losing antiques business, dealers suggest ways to revive the heritage

Despite bleak business prospects, experts are exploring whether Indore can become central India’s hub for antiques sale and promotion. (Arun Mondhe/HT photo)

Updated on Sep 13, 2015 16:24 IST

Today’s cars have aggressive looks, are macho but lack elegance, says automotive historian in Indore

Updated on Sep 3, 2015 16:07 IST

‘Labyrinth’ of Indore’s drainage system

Sanitary workers clear a choked drainage chamber in Nandlalpura area in Indore. (HT file photo)

Updated on Aug 23, 2015 14:13 IST

Indore’s frail sewerage system

An open sewer littered with garbage near Velocity Cinema at Ring Road in Indore; the IMC has sanctioned Rs 248 crore for installation and repair of sewage lines this fiscal. (Shankar Mourya/HT photo)

Updated on Aug 22, 2015 14:23 IST

'We hope to harmonise reporting standards in 5 years'

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Updated on Aug 9, 2015 15:18 IST

Let there be light: 108 years of electricity supply in Indore

Glancy power house today serves as the headquarters of MP West Zone Electricity Distribution Co Ltd. (File photo)

Updated on Jul 26, 2015 12:14 IST

'Swarn Singh had precision, Vajpayee an instinctive feel, while Rao had hand on pulse'

Former Indian ambassador to the United Nations, Narendra P Jain, recently published his memoirs titled, 'Jina isika naam hai.' (Shankar Mourya/HT photo)

Updated on Jul 12, 2015 15:12 IST

Frail Congress Seva Dal seeks young blood for resuscitation in MP

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Updated on Jun 15, 2015 11:02 IST

Islam-dominant region facing clash within its own civilisation, says retired envoy

Updated on May 25, 2015 15:30 IST

Sanskrit textbook crunch: Teachers in MP pitch for e-books, e-classes

Updated on Apr 21, 2015 14:04 IST

MP: Tribals object to 'distorted' Bhagoria portrayal, say it's not a love festival

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Updated on Apr 11, 2015 17:19 IST

12th century Shiva temple lies in sheer neglect in Madhya Pradesh

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Updated on Apr 9, 2015 11:08 IST

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