Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), July 7 (IANS) A 24-year-old entrepreneur from Borsar village in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district has become an inspiration for rural youth after leaving a corporate career to establish a banana chips startup in her hometown. Khushboo Patil, who holds an MBA, worked with several leading corporate companies in different metropolitan cities before deciding to return to her village. Recognising Burhanpur’s reputation as a major banana-producing region, she chose to bui…
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Bhopal/New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Burhanpur Kela (bananas) have achieved a significant milestone with the grant of the Geographical Indication tag, marking a moment of pride for the district in Madhya Pradesh. Khaknar Krushi Vikas Farmer Producer Company Limited applied for a GI tag in January 2024. Known for producing the highest yield of bananas in the state and hosting the only banana mandi, Burhanpur has long been a hub of this sweet and nutritious fruit.Thousands of orchards across the r…
Bhopal, June 5 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre in Bhopal has issued a warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph across Madhya Pradesh over the next five days, as several parts of the state recorded widespread rainfall.According to the weather office, Bardanagar received 58 mm of rainfall, Sailana 50 mm and Kolar 40 mm, among other places.Strong winds were recorded in Sehore at 91 kmph, Bhopal at 59 kmph and the Guna-Ashoknagar region at 50 kmp…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Boregaon to Shahpur section of NH‑753L — a nearly 47 km modern four‑lane corridor being developed under Bharatmala Pariyojana — is about 85 per cent complete and will provide a faster, safer inter‑state link between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, an official statement said on Saturday.The corridor, being built at an estimated cost of Rs 944 crore, will become a major transport axis connecting Indore, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Jalgaon and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar,…
Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), May 28 (IANS) Raising serious questions over the investigation, 26-year-old Shivani, who was presumed murdered by the Jalgaon police in Maharashtra and her father and brother arrested for the alleged crime, was later found alive in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Thursday.According to Burhanpur Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Bagri, missing complaints of Shivani and a youth named Arun were registered at Khaknar police station by their family members on May 1 and May …
Bhopal, May 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is currently experiencing a severe heatwave, with maximum temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius in various regions, prompting the weather department to issue alerts across 25 districts. According to the bulletin issued by the Meteorological Centre, Bhopal, western parts of the state recorded maximum temperatures between 42 and 44 degrees, while eastern parts saw 43-45 degrees. The highest temperature of 45.8 degrees was registered in both Khajuraho and Na…
Bhopal, May 11 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has once again reshuffled senior police officials, issuing transfer orders for three Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, officials said. According to the Home Department’s directive on Sunday, Rakesh Sagar, a 2010-batch IPS officer, has been shifted from his position as the Deputy Inspector General of the 2nd Battalion, Special Armed Force in Gwalior to the Police Headquarters in Bhopal, where he will serve as the Deputy Inspector General (DI…
Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), May 9 (IANS) The Central government’s flagship social security initiative, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), is continuing to provide financial protection and relief to common citizens across the country. People have drawn immense benefit from this scheme in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur. Talking to IANS, they praised the scheme for offering affordable accident insurance coverage and strengthening the confidence of economically weaker and middle-class fami…
Burhanpur, May 6 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday assured full support to the business community, saying the government is committed to resolving their issues and promoting industrial growth across the state. Addressing industrialists during the ‘Entrepreneur Dialogue’ programme at the Parmanand Govindjiwala Auditorium in Burhanpur, Yadav said, “Our government stands with the business community in every situation. Every problem they face will be resolved.”He adde…
Burhanpur, April 22 (IANS) A tragic and sensational incident has shaken Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district, where Vishwanath Patil — popularly known as Badu Patil — the younger brother of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gyaneshwar Patil, was found dead under mysterious circumstances, officials said on Wednesday. His body was recovered from a well located on his farmland, sparking widespread shock and grief across the region. According to police officials, Vishwanath Patil had gone missing ear…