Latest Raisen News & Updates

Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV) and attend the silver jubilee celebrations of the scheme in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district on Sunday.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will also attend the programme along with Union Ministers of State Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani and Kamlesh Paswan, and state Rural Development Minister Prahlad Singh Patel.According to an official statem…

Bhopal, May 5 (IANS) A brutal crime took place in the forests of Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen and Vidisha districts, where a man murdered his wife and abandoned their two-year-old son. The accused, blinded by suspicion over his wife’s relations and character, crushed her head with a stone in a secluded forest area under Haidargarh police station area and fled, leaving the child behind in the dense jungle, officials said on Monday.The shocking act triggered an immediate police response after receiving…

Bhopal, April 29 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhopal has issued alerts for extreme heat conditions and approaching atmospheric disturbances across Madhya Pradesh.While the weather remained dry over the past 24 hours, temperatures have soared to dangerous levels in several regions, with Khajuraho recording the state’s highest maximum temperature at 44.8 degrees Celsius.A significant heat wave is currently affecting districts including Vidisha, Raisen, Ratlam, Guna, Ashokn…

Bhopal, April 28 (IANS) Most parts of Madhya Pradesh are currently grappling with a persistent and severe heatwave. On Tuesday, temperatures in several cities across the state were recorded well above 40 degrees Celsius. In the prominent tourist destination and temple town Khajuraho, the maximum temperature reached a peak of 46.0 degrees Celsius, although the city remained one of the hottest spots in the region despite any minor fluctuations from previous days.Other cities also reported extreme …

Bhopal, April 25 (IANS) Intense heat continues to scorch Madhya Pradesh as the summer season reaches a critical peak, leaving residents struggling under a relentless sun. The meteorological department has escalated concerns by issuing a formal heatwave alert for more than 20 districts across the state. These districts include: Raisen, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Ratlam, Satna, Chhindwara, Balaghat, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Pandhurna, Rewa, Umaria, Mandla, Balaghat, Mandsaur, Dhar, Bhind and …

Bhopal, April 23 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is currently experiencing a severe spell of heat as April draws to a close, with temperatures climbing well above the seasonal average of 40 degrees Celsius and dry weather persisting across the state.The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhopal centre, has said that maximum temperatures are likely to rise by another two to three degrees Celsius over the next four days, intensifying the already harsh conditions.A heatwave warning has been issued for is…

Bhopal, April 15 (IANS) Amid the ongoing wheat procurement drive in Madhya Pradesh, former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh has raised serious concerns over alleged irregularities in the storage and handling of wheat in Raisen and Sehore districts, urging Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to order a high-level probe.​ In a letter to Chief Minister Yadav on Wednesday, Singh claimed that mismanagement of procured wheat between 2017 and 2020 led to massive financial losses and wastage of foodgrain meant f…

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday unveiled the first set of district-level agriculture roadmaps for four districts of Madhya Pradesh — Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha and Dewas — aimed at making farming more profitable while promoting sustainable practices and efficient use of resources.The roadmaps were released during the second day of the three-day ‘Unnat Krishi Mahotsav’ being held in Raisen district. The event has brought together a wide ran…

Raisen (Madhya Pradesh), April 12 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday, after being appointed as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) central observer for the election of the Bihar Legislative Party leader, said that “I am a party worker” and expressed gratitude to the party leadership for reposing faith in him.Speaking after the announcement, Union Minister Chouhan said that the BJP had considered him capable of handling the responsibility, for which he remains than…

Raisen, April 11 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said the ongoing agricultural fair in Raisen is focused on bringing practical change in farming by connecting farmers directly with science, technology and markets.​ Addressing the ‘Unnat Krishi Mela’ – comprising an exhibition and training programme for farmers – Chouhan said the event has been designed as a hands-on learning platform. ​He emphasised that this is not just a meeting or a platform for…