New Delhi/Bhopal, March 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil felicitated Dharmendra Maran, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Mugaliya Haat in Bhopal district, with the ‘Outstanding Water Leadership Sarpanch Award’ in New Delhi on Wednesday. The award was presented in recognition of his exemplary work in the successful implementation, efficient operation and maintenance of the tap water scheme under the Jal Jeevan Mission, according to the Madhya Pradesh government.Gram Panchaya…
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Bhopal, March 6 (IANS) With assistance and financial support from the Centre’s Integrated Horticulture Development Mission scheme, a Bhopal farmer Ram Singh Kushwaha not only learnt professional horticulture, increasing production of flowers using automated systems but also found a market beyond Madhya Pradesh. Kushwaha had been practising traditional farming for years, which faced financial challenges due to rising costs and low profits.Three years ago, he was provided financial support and ass…
Bhopal, Feb 23 (IANS) The opposition Congress on Monday targeted the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government over the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, alleging that there is “no proposal” to register new beneficiaries or enhance the financial assistance under the scheme.The attack followed a written reply tabled in the Assembly by Women and Child Development Minister Nirmala Bhuria in response to queries raised during the ongoing budget session. Congress MLAs Satish Sikarwar (Gwalior East) and Mah…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Over a month-long ‘Vikramotsav,’ dedicated to Samrat Vikramaditya, will start in Madhya Pradesh’s religious city Ujjain from Sunday (February 15) and will conclude on March 19.Earlier the Madhya Pradesh government, following a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, released the full schedule of the events comprising religious, cultural and trade activities during the mega event.The event will commence on Sunday with the inauguration of all Shivratri …
Bhopal, Feb 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said the census is the country’s largest and most important data process on the basis of which the strategies are prepared to take development to the last person in society.Chief Minister Yadav made this statement addressing the state-level conference at Kushabhau Thakre Convention Centre in Bhopal, which was attended by senior bureaucrats including Chief Secretary Anurag Jain and Additional Chief Secretaries and many othe…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court has observed that repeated changes in solid waste management rules would not improve ground realities unless authorities strengthen waste management infrastructure in line with the upcoming Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.A Bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and S.V.N. Bhatti made the observation while hearing appeals filed by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation challenging the hefty environmental compensation imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), …
Bhopal, Feb 5 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with students across the country under the ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ on February 6, the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government has directed the district administrations to ensure that the programme is organised in all schools, including non-government schools in the state. The main state-level event will be held at the government-run Subhash Excellence School in Bhopal. While the state’s School Education Minister Uday Pratap Singh w…
Indore, Feb 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Congress President, Jitu Patwari, on Monday said that people of Indore should raise their voice on the water contamination issue in a show of solidarity with people who died in Bhagirathpura in the city and to make the administration and the public representatives accountable.Former Congress Minister Jitu Patwari, who also belongs to Indore, in a video message on Monday claimed that so far 32 people have lost lives due to contaminated water in Bhagirathpura, h…
Bhopal, Jan 30 (IANS) The Congress has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Madhya Pradesh government of showing double standards and betraying the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from the 27 per cent reservation in the state government services. This allegation by the Congress is not new but a fresh attack as the lawyers representing the state government didn’t appear for a hearing regarding the matter in the Supreme Court on Thursday. The apex court has postponed the next hearing …
Indore, Jan 23 (IANS) The drinking water contamination issue gripping parts of Indore district has resurfaced, with at least 22 people falling ill in Mhow tehsil after consuming suspected contaminated water. The incident, reported from Chander Marg in Patti Bazaar, has led to nine hospitalisations, while others are receiving treatment at home under medical supervision.Symptoms primarily include vomiting, diarrhoea, and in some cases, jaundice, raising public alarm following the recent deadly out…