Bhopal/Barwani April 8 (IANS) A light earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on Richter scale struck the Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, sending brief tremors across the region but causing no reported damage or casualties. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 12:48:53 IST with its epicentre located nearly 21 km southwest of Barwani town.The focal depth was recorded at 10 km.The tremors were primarily felt in the Anjad police station area, particularl…
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Bhopal, April 6 (IANS) Taking note of widespread crop damage caused by recent unseasonal weather, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Madhya Pradesh Umang Singhar on Monday wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, demanding immediate relief measures for farmers across the state. In his letter, Singhar highlighted that untimely rains, thunderstorms, and hailstorms have severely impacted standing and harvested crops in several districts, including Bhind, Morena, Gwalior, Datia, Shivpuri, Barwani…
Bhopal, April 4 (IANS) A sudden and severe change in weather triggered by a Western Disturbance brought havoc across several districts of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, with hailstones as large as lemons and chickpeas pelting down and blanketing roads in a thick white sheet. The fury was most intense in Gwalior city and its surrounding areas, where heavy rains were followed by two successive rounds of hailstorms in the afternoon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that between 3:…
Barwani, April 3 (IANS) In two separate tragic road accidents, two tribal youths lost their lives while two others sustained serious injuries after their vehicles plunged into deep ravines in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh. The first accident occurred late on Friday near Biliya Pani Ghat, close to Golagaon under Pati Police Station limits. A car carrying five tribal youths, returning from Barwani to Semlet village, veered off the narrow hilly road and fell into a steep ravine. Two y…
Jaipur, March 21 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Crime Branch of the Rajasthan Police CID has arrested a notorious criminal carrying a cash reward of Rs 50,000, who had been on the run for nearly four years.Acting under the direction of Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Bipin Kumar Pandey, a special team conducted a high-risk interstate operation that led to the arrest of Mahesh Dilip Dahle (alias ‘Chachaji’ or ‘Sardarji’) in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra.The accused faces mul…
Bhopal, March 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced a 3 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) allowances for the state government employees, taking the total to 58 per cent. Chief Minister Yadav made this crucial announcement on the occasion of Holi, extending greetings to approximately 7 lakh state government employees working across several departments.Chief Minister Yadav said, “All state government employees will receive 58 per cent dearness al…
Barwani, March 2 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday appealed to farmers in Madhya Pradesh to adopt natural farming rather than excessive use of chemicals to maintain soil fertility and reduce the environmental impact of chemical use. The Chief Minister stated that natural farming will be lower in the initial years, but it will initially increase soil fertility, and production capacity will gradually increase. He said that the Madhya Pradesh government is actively promoting a trans…
Bhopal, March 2 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved 16 schemes across six key departments dedicated to farmers’ welfare at a special agriculture cabinet meeting held in Nangalwadi in Barwani district. Altogether, the state will invest Rs 27,746 crore in these initiatives.The approved schemes include one from the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, three from the Horticulture and Food Processing Department, four from the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Department, two fr…
Bhopal/Barwani, March 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Holi, urging citizens to celebrate the festival with enthusiasm while ensuring safety, maintaining law and order, and keeping the ongoing school examinations in mind.“Holi will be celebrated with joy and enthusiasm, but at the same time, school exams are also going on in the state. It concerns the future of our children. Therefore, we must keep all…
Bhopal/Barwani, March 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced on his X handle that the state will convene its maiden “Agriculture Cabinet” tomorrow (Monday) in Barwani district, marking a landmark initiative under the “Farmer Welfare Year 2026.” The meeting aims to drive farmer prosperity, self-reliance, and holistic rural development through innovative policies and coordinated action. In his post, CM Yadav stated, “In the year 2026, dedicated to ‘farmer welfare,’ signifi…