Mandla (Madhya Pradesh), March 26 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme (PM-KISAN), a Central government programme to financially support small and marginal farmers, has given the farming community dignity and respect, besides helping them grapple with monetary challenges in difficult times. In Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla district, many farmers covered under the scheme shared tales of their distress and troubles in challenging times and how the path-breaking programme helped them sail …
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New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) An agroecological homestead model has transformed backyard plots in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla district, increasing production, nutritional outcomes and incomes for tribal women, a report has said.The report from Eco‑Business said the initiative, led by the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Program and Professional Assistance for Development Action (Pradan) among the region’s adivasis focuses on cultivating different kinds of vegetables at different heights, maximising …
Bhopal/Jabalpur, Jan 19 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh police on Monday claimed to have identified the accused driver responsible for mowing down 13 labourers, resulting in deaths and injuries in the hit-and-run case in Jabalpur.A senior police official told IANS that the accused has been identified and “will very soon be under police net,” though the officer declined to give details on the number of accused.Meanwhile, the death toll has reached five, while the government has officially stated that o…
Jabalpur, Jan 18 (IANS) A devastating incident unfolded on a national highway in the Barela police station area near Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur on Sunday, when a speeding unidentified car — ploughed into a group of labourers, killing two women on the spot and injuring more than a dozen others. The labourers, who were engaged in painting grills and installing road divider railings along the highway, had paused for their lunch break and were sitting by the roadside when the vehicle struck them aro…