Madhya Pradesh

MP CM apologises after minister uses unparliamentary word for LoP Singhar

Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya stirred a controversy when he used an unparliamentary word for the Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar, prompting speaker Narendra Singh Tomar and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to express regret. During the discussion on the motion of thanks on the Governor's address in the Assembly on Thursday, the parliamentary affairs minister lost his cool, triggering an uproar. While participating in the discussion, Singhar cited an agreement between the government and the Adani group in Singrauli and claimed the government was preparing to pay the company Rs 1.25 lakh crore over 25 years in the name of power purchase. Minister Vishwas Sarang objected to this and said the name of a person not present in the House should not be mentioned, while Vijayvargiya accused Singhar of giving false information. Singhar hit back, saying he was willing to provide proof if needed. This led to a heated debate and exchange of accusations between the two, during whi

Madhya Pradesh's ₹4.38-trn Budget focuses on farmers and women's welfare

Madhya Pradesh has presented a ₹4.38 trillion Budget for 2026-27, with major allocations for farmers, women, rural development and infrastructure, while avoiding new taxes

MP Budget 2026-27 sets ₹4.38 trillion outlay, big push for women

Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda on Wednesday tabled the state's "women-centric" budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 4,38,317 crore, and said no new taxes would be imposed. Devda presented the Mohan Yadav government's third consecutive budget amid interruptions from the Opposition, which raised concerns over the "mounting debt" burden on the people of the state. In his nearly 90-minute speech, the finance minister said the budget is framed on the model "GYANII - Garib Kalyan (poor), Yuva Shakti (youth), Annadata (farmers), Nari Shakti (women empowerment), Infrastructure and Industry". Allocations of about 3 lakh crore have been made for these areas, he said. Devda announced provisions of Rs 1,27,555 crore for various women welfare schemes, including self-help groups and the Ujjwala Yojana. He said 5,700 hostels would be constructed for working women. The budget has provisioned Rs 23,883 crore for the 'Ladli Behna Yojana' under which over 1.25 crore women receive .

Madhya Pradesh FM Jagdish Devda presents ₹4.38 trillion budget for 2026-27

Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda on Wednesday presented the state budget for 2026-27 in the assembly, with a total outlay of Rs 4,38,317 crore. Devda tabled the budget amid interruptions from the Opposition, which raised concerns over the "mounting debt" burden on the people of the state. Earlier, chairing the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the 2026-27 budget is historic in many respects and a model of the resolve to move forward step by step, taking everyone along. This budget is dedicated to the welfare of the poor, youth, farmers and women as well as the expansion of industrial activities, he said. Before the budget presentation, Congress MLAs, led by Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar, arrived in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the legislature complex with 'empty piggy banks' and placards bearing slogans to protest against the government's economic policies. Singhar claimed the government's borrowing of Rs 5,600 crore even before the budg

Madhya Pradesh's GSDP estimated to grow at 11.14%: Economic Survey

Madhya Pradesh's Economic Survey forecasts 11.14% GSDP growth, rising per capita income and broad-based gains across sectors, while keeping the fiscal deficit at 4.6% for 2025-26

Trade union strike sparks protests, 25K defence staff reach work late in MP

The nationwide strike called by trade unions against the Centre's policies on Thursday triggered protests in a few districts of Madhya Pradesh, while over 25,000 civilian employees of defence establishments reported to work an hour late across the state. However, MP's business capital Indore remained unaffected by the strike. The day-long strike was called to protest against what the unions described as anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies of the central government. In Indore and adjoining industrial areas, the strike had a negligible impact on factory operations, and work continued as usual, industrial bodies and labour leaders said. Markets, petrol pumps, schools and colleges remained open across the state. More than 25,000 civilian workers posted at six ordnance factories in Madhya Pradesh, the 506 Army Base Workshop, the Central Ordnance Depot and the Military Engineer Services reported for duty an hour late as a mark of protest, said S N Pathak, president of th

Ceigall India secures 220 MW solar project with BESS worth ₹1,700 cr

Ceigall India on Tuesday said it has secured a 220 MW solar project integrated with battery energy storage system worth Rs 1,700 crore from Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd. The project was awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding mechanism, the company said in a statement. Ceigall India Ltd has received a Letter of Award (LOA) dated February 9, 2026 from Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) for the development of Unit 1 (220 MW) at the Morena Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh, it added. The tariff quoted for the project is Rs 2.70 per kWh, with an approximate project value of Rs 1,700 crore (including GST). The construction period for the project is 24 months, followed by an operational period of 25 years. The project is expected to contribute significantly to Madhya Pradesh's renewable energy capacity and support India's broader clean energy transition goals. The Morena Solar Park is a key renewable energy initiative in the state, designed to enhance grid stability through ...

CM Mohan Yadav praises Union Budget; MP Budget to be presented on Feb 18

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav says Union Budget 2026-27 will boost infrastructure and investment; state Budget will be presented on February 18

Nabard's focus on rural MSMEs in Madhya Pradesh, says CGM C Saraswathi

Nabard's Madhya Pradesh chief general manager C Saraswathi outlines priorities around rural MSMEs, agri-processing, cold storage and tribal development

Three killed, two injured as clay mine collapses in MP's Singrauli district

Three persons, including two girls, were killed and two others seriously injured when a clay mine collapsed while they were extracting clay in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district on Sunday, police said. The incident occurred in Parsohar village under the Kundwar outpost within the jurisdiction of the Jiawan police station, about 70 kilometres from the district headquarters, they said. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Gayatri Tiwari said that five persons, including two girls, had gone to extract "chuit mitti" from a clay mine when it collapsed, burying them. He said that Preeti Singh (10), Basanti (16) and Phulmati Yadav (50) died on the spot, while Kaushalya Singh (50) and Sakmuni Singh (45) were seriously injured. Both injured women have been admitted to the Devsar Community Hall for treatment, added the official. People in rural areas paint their houses with chui mitti, which is usually white.

DP Abhushan eyes Rs 4,000 cr revenue in FY26; plans multi-state expansion

Jewellery retailer DP Abhushan, which is eyeing Rs 3,900-4,000 crore revenue this financial year, is planning to foray into Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, a top company executive has said. "We are currently present in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan with 11 stores in 10 cities. Now we have a plan to expand into more states and are entering into Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra, by adding 3-5 stores annually. We are in expansion mode and expecting around Rs 3,900-4,000 crore revenue in 2025-26. In FY25, we closed the revenue at Rs 3,300 crore," DP Abhushan Promoter Vikas Kataria told PTI. The company is planning for 20-25 per cent annual growth. Besides, after 2-3 years, D P Abhushan is planning to expand to the North and other parts of the country. The Ratlam-headquartered company has Rs 15-20 crore capex to fund its expansion, he said adding that "we are doing this funding through internal accrual". At present, the company has a debt of Rs 170-180 crore. "At present,

Basant Panchami puja begins at disputed Bhojsala site amid tight security

The Basant Panchami puja began on the disputed site of the 11th-century Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district amid tight security in the early hours of Friday. With Basant Panchami falling on a Friday this year, both Hindu and Muslim communities had staked claims for worshipping at the site. However, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave a specific time-sharing formula to avoid communal friction. The historic site was adorned with saffron flags and flowers, and devotees started arriving for darshan from sunrise. Devotees, along with members of the Basantotsav Samiti, installed the idol of Goddess Saraswati, also known as Maa Vagdevi, performed the aarti and offered oblations in the 'havan kund', marking the beginning of the puja. A heavy posse of police and paramilitary personnel was deployed in Dhar city and district. As many as 8,000 security personnel, including district police, Rapid Action Force, CRPF, MP Armed Force, SRPF and women police units, have be

Madhya Pradesh govt signs MoU with DP World to boost logistics, investment

At WEF Davos, Madhya Pradesh signs MoU with DP World to boost logistics, infrastructure and integration with global supply chains

DP World to build rail-linked inland logistics hub in Madhya Pradesh

DP World will set up a rail-linked inland logistics hub in Madhya Pradesh to connect central India with JNPA, cutting transit time and boosting exports

SC allows Hindu prayers, sets namaz timing at Bhojshala on Basant Panchami

The Supreme Court has allowed Hindu prayers from sunrise to sunset on Basant Panchami on Friday at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, while permitting Muslims to offer namaz from 1 pm to 3 pm on the day. The top court on Thursday also directed that a list of persons from the Muslim community coming for namaz be given to the district administration. Hindu and Muslim groups have sought nod for religious activities at the Bhojshala complex on January 23, a Friday when Saraswati Puja will also be celebrated on the occasion of Basant Panchami. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi made an appeal to both sides to observe mutual respect and cooperate with the state and district administration for maintenance of law and order. It directed the district administration to make law and order arrangements at the site for offering of prayers. Hindus consider Bhojshala, an Archaeological Su

Mohan Yadav meets NVIDIA AI chief to explore tech collaboration in MP

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met NVIDIA executive Calista Redmond at Davos to explore collaboration on artificial intelligence, governance, skill development and technology-driven growth

Madhya Pradesh holds investment talks with global firms at WEF Davos

The Madhya Pradesh government announced plans to prepare a green energy-based policy to ensure adequate and sustainable power supply for IT and data centre projects

Remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi: SC to hear plea of Vijay Shah on Jan 19

The Supreme Court is likely to hear on January 19 a plea of Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah against a high court order directing registration of an FIR against him for using "language of the gutters" against Indian Army officer Col Sofiya Qureshi. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Dipankar Datta and Joymalya Bagchi is likely to hear the plea of the minister, who has expressed regret over his remarks. On July 28, 2025, the top court had pulled up Shah for not placing a public apology over his remarks on record against Col Qureshi, saying he was "testing the court's patience". It had pointed out that the minister's conduct was prompting it to doubt his intentions and bonafide. Senior advocate K Parmeshwar, appearing for Shah, had argued that the minister has issued a public apology, which was shared online, and would be placed on court's record. "What is an online apology? We are starting to have doubts about his intentions and bonafide. You place the apolog

GBS outbreak claims 2 lives in MP town; govt ramps up detection, treatment

Two persons have died after an outbreak of Guillain-Barr Syndrome, an immunological nerve disorder, in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district, prompting the government to launch a drive to identify patients and ensure their treatment, officials said. Following the detection of over a dozen cases in Manasa town, the authorities have been asked to set up a control room there, create a special ward for GBS patients at the local government hospital and make other arrangements to tackle the outbreak. Deputy Chief Minister and Public Health and Medical Education Minister Rajendra Shukla on Saturday visited Manasa, located 30 km from the district headquarters, to review the situation. After a meeting with officials, Shukla told reporters that the first GBS patients in Manasa were identified on January 12 and admitted to hospitals in Jaipur and Ahmedabad. He said 14 GBS patients have been detected so far in Manasa, which has a population of about 35,000. Unfortunately, two patients have died. T

5 killed, 10 injured in head-on collision of van-tractor in Bhopal

Five persons were killed and 10 others injured when a van and a tractor trolley collided in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal, police said on Thursday. The accident occurred late Wednesday night in the district's Berasia area, they said. The tractor trolley was carrying people returning from a holy bath in Narmadapuram on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. A pickup van headed for Narmadapuram and the tractor trolley collided head-on, Berasia police station inspector in-charge Vijendra Sen said. After being alerted, police rushed to the spot and pulled out passengers trapped in the damaged vehicles. Five van occupants, including three of a family, died on the spot. The deceased have been identified as Mukesh Ahirwar (40), Babri Bai (60), Deepak (14), Laxmi Bai (60), and Hari Bai (60), all residents of Sironj, the official said. Ten persons, including three children, from both vehicles were injured. They have been referred to Hamidia and other private hospitals in Bhopal for treatment.