New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday said the Centre has approved procurement of 1 lakh metric tonnes of rabi chickpea (chana) from Karnataka at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).In a statement, Joshi said directions have been issued to procure 1,01,340 metric tonnes (MT) of rabi-season chickpea at Rs 5,875 per quintal under the MSP scheme.He said that at a time of distress, the Central government, which has consistently…
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Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Responding to the Governor declining to read out the customary address at the joint session, Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday alleged that the Karnataka government wanted the Governor to make “false and untrue” statements on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). He further claimed that the Congress party is a “factory of lies”.Governor Gehlot on Thursday decl…
New Delhi/Bhopal, Jan 21 (IANS) The Chouhan family is celebrating a heart-warming milestone as Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has become a grandfather for the first time. His elder son, Kartikey Singh Chouhan, and daughter-in-law Amanat Bansal welcomed a baby girl, bringing immense joy and adding a new chapter of happiness to the prominent political household.Announcing the precious joyful moments, the Union Minister Chouan wrote on his X handle, “Our …
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Targeting the Congress-led government over a case involving a party leader allegedly threatening and abusing a woman municipal commissioner, the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said there can be no greater embarrassment than the police failing to trace the accused, Congress leader Rajeev Gowda.Speaking to the media at the BJP state headquarters, Jagannath Bhavan, on Wednesday, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy …
Bhopal/New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The moment after Nitin Nabin was elected as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President during an organisational event ‘Sangathan Parv’ at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday, the party workers here in Madhya Pradesh celebrated the occasion exchanging greetings and sharing sweets. A large number of party workers, including senior leaders, assembled at the BJP headquarters in Bhopal to participate in the celebration and they offered sweets to eac…
Vidisha, Jan 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday emphasised the need for honest, dedicated leaders who prioritise the welfare of villages, the poor, labourers, and farmers, stating that India’s progress hinges on their empowerment. Speaking at a programme in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha district, where he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for eight national highway projects worth over Rs 4,400 crore, Gadkari said: “The country needs leaders who wor…
Vidisha, Jan 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday inaugurated completed sections and laid foundation stones for eight national highway projects worth over Rs 4,400 crore in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh. Spanning approximately 181 km, these initiatives aim to enhance connectivity across Central India and the Bundelkhand region, boosting agriculture, trade, tourism, logistics, and overall socio-economic growth.”Nothing is waste; we need people to…
Bhopal, Jan 17 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday condemned the derogatory remarks made by Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya, calling them “disgraceful” and “painful”. The controversy erupted after Baraiya, in a media interview, made statements linking the crime of rape to caste and religious interpretations.Referring to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (OBC), Baraiya said that women from these communities are “not beautiful” but st…
Bhopal, Jan 17 (IANS) Saturday marks an important milestone for Madhya Pradesh road development as Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate completed sections and lay foundation stones for new segments of eight national highway projects together valued at more than Rs 4,400 crore. According to government officials, the event is scheduled in Vidisha at the old Mandi. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will accompany him on th…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday unveiled the proposals of the new Seed Act (Seed Act 2026), which include mandatory registration of seed companies and a penalty of up to Rs 30 lakh for selling substandard seeds.The minister said the proposed legislation is a historic step aimed at ensuring farmers’ protection, seed quality, and transparency across the system.Every seed packet will carry a QR code, which, when scanned, wil…