New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the development of a 4-lane corridor on the Badnawar-Petlawad-Thandla-Timarwani section of National Highway-752D, which stretches across a length of 80.45 kilometres with a total capital cost of Rs 3,839.42 crore.The approved corridor will provide connectivity from Ujjain to the Timrawani interchange on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The primary purpose of the proposed…
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Indore, March 10 (IANS) Police have recovered the bodies of a married couple from their home in the Nandpura area under the Pardeshipura police station in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Tuesday and initiated an investigation into the matter. Upon receiving the information, police arrived at the scene, took both bodies into custody, and sent them for post-mortem. Initial reports suggest financial hardship as the reason, but the police are investigating the matter.The deceased have been identified a…
Bhopal, March 9 (IANS) Medical services at government-run hospitals across Madhya Pradesh were largely affected on Monday as junior doctors and other medical staff staged a protest over the pending revision of stipends.The state-wide protest, called by the Junior Doctors Association (JUDA), disrupted outpatient department (OPD) services in several hospitals, forcing many patients and their attendants to return without consultation or the medicines required for treatment.The strike also affected …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Job applications by women for leadership and governance roles in India rose sharply over the past year as applications for strategic and top management positions increased 43 per cent year on year (YoY), a report said on Thursday.On the other hand, those for risk management and compliance roles rose 51 per cent, according to an analysis by Apna.co.The report suggested that women job seekers are increasingly exploring roles higher in the organisational hierarchy rather t…
Indore, March 5 (IANS) A young man, who allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the fifth floor of a residential building succumbed during treatment at a hospital in Indore early on Thursday.The deceased has been identified as Raj Makwana (23).Makwana resided with his parents and other family members on the fifth floor of a building in the Tapti Complex, located in the Chandan Nagar police station area of Indore.The incident occurred when Raj reportedly indulged into a verbal spat with securi…
Bhopal/New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Skywatchers around the world witnessed a spectacular “total lunar eclipse”, popularly known as a “Blood Moon” due to the Moon’s striking reddish hue during totality. In India, the event was eagerly awaited as “Chandra Grahan”, marking the first lunar eclipse of the year and coinciding with cultural significance, including preparations for festivals like Holi in some traditions.A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth positions itself directly between the…
Bhopal/Indore, March 3 (IANS) With the Holi being celebrated on Wednesday across Madhya Pradesh, the security has been intensified especially in major cities — Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and others, officials said on Tuesday. Even though Holi will be celebrated on Wednesday, a significantly strengthened security system was visible in the state capital Bhopal from Tuesday morning. The state government has declared a holiday from Tuesday.Following directives from Chief Minister Mohan Yadav…
Indore, March 3 (IANS) A day after two sanitation workers died due to asphyxiation caused by toxic gas while cleaning a sewerage chamber in Indore, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced a compensation of Rs 30 lakh each for their families.Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav on Tuesday informed that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has approved financial assistance of Rs 30 lakh to the next of kin of both deceased workers.“In response to the tragic incident near Choithram Hospital gate, Chief Mini…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that Indian youth are at the forefront of addressing global challenges in an increasingly interconnected world, and students are poised to guide India toward new directions. Addressing the Convocation Ceremony of Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, he said that the present era represents a transformative phase in India’s evolving future.Students of this period – equipped with thoughtful insight, …
Bhopal, Feb 25 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Umang Singhar, on Wednesday alleged that several key urban master plans in the state have been deliberately delayed, accusing the government of administrative paralysis and internal tussle.Targeting the Mohan Yadav government, Singhar questioned why master plans for major cities such as Indore, Bhopal and Gwalior have not been implemented.“Why have these master plans been delayed? Why does the Chief Minister not want th…