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…
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Bhopal, Feb 19 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Thursday approved the state’s excise policy for the financial year 2026-27, retaining key restrictions on liquor sales while introducing measures aimed at enhancing transparency, revenue protection, and support for traditional liquor production.Under the new policy, no new liquor shops will be opened across the state, and existing shop premises will not be expanded or relocated. The existing ban on liquor…
Bhopal, Jan 29 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday welcomed Padma Shri awardees Kailash Chandra Pant and Mohan Nagar at his official residence here and congratulated them for their achievements. The Chief Minister honoured the awardees by presenting them with a shawl and an idol of Lord Mahakal.“Chief Minister Mohan Yadav today welcomed Kailash Chandra Pant and Mohan Nagar, who have been selected for the Padma Shri award, and extended his congratulations,” the Chief …
Bhopal, Jan 22 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s tableau for the upcoming Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26 will be dedicated to the 18th century’s legendary Holkar dynasty queen Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, who is known for good governance and social reforms, besides cultural patronage and religious contributions. “Madhya Pradesh presents a majestic tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2026, dedicated to ‘Punyashlok’ Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, celebrating her legacy of good governance, self-reli…
Bhopal, Jan 15 (IANS) In a devastating incident, five individuals perished in a head-on collision between a loading vehicle and a tractor-trolley in the Berasia police station area, near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The accident occurred around 9.30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Narela region of the Berasia constituency, as reported by local authorities. The victims, residents of Vidisha and Sironj districts, were en route to Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram) for a holy dip in the Narmada River the following day…
Khandwa, Jan 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Thursday, offered prayers at the Raj Rajeshwari Tripur Sundari Temple located on the banks of Narmada river during a visit on the occasion of the ‘New Year’. Chief Minister Yadav accompanied his wife Seema Yadav during the prayer.Later on Thursday, the Chief Minister visited a maternal and child health centre being run by the Raj Rajeshwari Temple Trust, during which he held interaction with women and staff members to obtain inf…
Bhopal, Dec 31 (IANS) Bhedaghat, often referred to as the ‘grand canyon of India’, is a beautiful tourist destination known for its stone art, particularly marble sculpting. Artisans in this region create intricate deities and other sculptures from the soft marble found along the banks of the Narmada River. The sculptors transform the marble into elaborate deities and unique sculptures, which in turn provide livelihood opportunities to many sculptors and their families. The marble and stone carv…
Indore, Dec 30 (IANS) A sudden outbreak of illness from suspected contaminated drinking water has shaken the Bhagirathpura locality in Indore, India’s cleanest city for eight consecutive years, leaving residents in distress and prompting swift government intervention. Over the past week, more than 60 people have been hospitalised with severe symptoms of vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach pain after consuming tap water supplied from the Narmada River. Tragically, 70-year-old Nandlal Pal succumbed o…
Bhopal, Dec 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, on Saturday instructed that funds allocated by the Central government for urban development must be fully and timely utilised. Addressing a Regional Conference of Urban Development Ministers from Northern and Central States in Bhopal, the Union Minister stated that better coordination between the state governments and the Centre will ensure the timely completion of every key project.“The vision of a develo…