Shajapur/Bhopal, July 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday that farmers in Madhya Pradesh will no longer have to take separate loans for Kharif and Rabi crops, saying the state government will introduce a single crop loan for the entire year to make credit more accessible. Addressing the ‘Kisan Samriddhi Sankalp Sammelan’ at Kalapipal in Shajapur district, the Chief Minister added that the state government was taking continuous steps to reduce the financial burden …
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Bhopal, June 29 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Prahlad Joshi on Monday said Madhya Pradesh was fast emerging as one of India’s leading renewable energy hubs.He made the remarks while inaugurating two major solar power projects in Neemuch and Shajapur districts during a visit to Madhya Pradesh with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday. He also urged the state to expand its clean energy capacity further.Calling the state’s achievement of supplying solar power at Rs 2.14 per uni…
Bhopal, June 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has received 24 per cent more rainfall than the long-period average (LPA) between June 1 and June 8, bringing much-needed relief to farmers and raising hopes for a good monsoon season, the Meteorological Department said on Monday. The long-period average rainfall for this period was 8.3 mm, but the state has already received more than half an inch (over 12.7 mm). Several districts have witnessed heavy showers, with Bhopal, Agar-Malwa, and Shajapur receiving a…
Bhopal, June 5 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre in Bhopal has issued a warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph across Madhya Pradesh over the next five days, as several parts of the state recorded widespread rainfall.According to the weather office, Bardanagar received 58 mm of rainfall, Sailana 50 mm and Kolar 40 mm, among other places.Strong winds were recorded in Sehore at 91 kmph, Bhopal at 59 kmph and the Guna-Ashoknagar region at 50 kmp…
Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) The weather in Madhya Pradesh has taken a dramatic turn under the influence of two troughs and an active cyclonic circulation. On Saturday, the Bhopal centre of the Meteorological Department issued an alert for thunderstorms and rain in 13 districts, while on Friday, strong winds and light showers were reported in more than 20 districts, including Bhopal.The shifting conditions have created a mix of stormy weather and persistent heat across the state, leaving residents unset…
Bhopal, May 4 (IANS) A spell of turbulent weather is set to grip Madhya Pradesh, with the India Meteorological Department Bhopal centre issuing a warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and gusty winds across several districts. Moderate thunderstorm activity with lightning and hail, accompanied by wind speeds up to 60 kmph, is expected over Sidhi, Sanjay Dubri National Park, East Anuppur and North Neemuch.Light thunderstorms with lightning are likely in South Neemuch, West Anuppur, Amarkantak…
Shajapur, April 30 (IANS) A major road accident occurred on Thursday morning near the Thukrana intersection on National Highway 52, under the jurisdiction of Kotwali Police Station. A bus belonging to ‘Shri Bhairav Teerth Yatra’, which was returning after completing the Char Dham pilgrimage, was hit forcefully from behind by a truck. Around 25 passengers, out of more than 50 on board, sustained injuries in the incident. According to passenger Ramlal Chaudhary, all the travellers hail from Khargo…
Bhopal, April 28 (INAS) In a significant decision aimed at empowering students from backward classes, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has approved a historic hike in scholarship amounts. Students belonging to backward classes pursuing higher education in Delhi will now receive Rs 10,000 per month, a significant increase from the previous amount of Rs 1,550. This revised financial assistance will benefit one hundred new students annually, divided eq…
Bhopal, April 3 (IANS) The Congress workers, on Friday, held a massive protest over multiple delays in the beginning of procurement of wheat crops under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Madhya Pradesh, alleging that delay (in procurement) was forcing farmers to sell their produce to middle-persons at low prices. A large number of Youth Congress workers along with local party leaders on Friday blocked a National Highway in Shujalpur in Shajapur district, resulting in long queues of vehicles and…
Bhopal, Feb 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh experienced sporadic rainfall and notable temperature shifts over the past 24 hours, said the India Meteorological Department’s Bhopal office. Looking ahead, IMD has forecast rainfall or drizzle at isolated places in districts including Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Narmadapuram, Harda, Khargone, Barwani, Alirajpur, Dhar, Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Ashoknagar, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamg…