Madhya Pradesh

Congress demands MSP for tomato as prices plummet in Madhya Pradesh

The Congress on Friday demanded that the Madhya Pradesh government declare a minimum support price (MSP) for tomato as the wholesale price of the kitchen staple has fallen to as low as Rs 3 per kg. "The Centre and state government talk about doubling the income of farmers, but the wholesale price of tomato in Chhatarpur market has fallen to Rs 3 per kg," Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jeetu Patwari said here. Farmers are unable to recover even their production cost, and some have been forced to stop irrigating the crop in the fields to save on costs, he claimed, adding that in some places, farmers are feeding their crop to cattle. The BJP government in the state should declare an MSP and open procurement centers in every district, Patwari demanded. He also sought a relief package for farmers who are in trouble due to the fall in tomato prices. Experts blamed the price crash on the arrival of excess crop in wholesale markets, saying the cultivation of tomato is proving to be a ...

MP to deny welfare benefits to stubble-burning farmers from May 1

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that cultivators who indulge in stubble burning will not receive benefits from farmer welfare schemes in the state from May 1. Yadav flagged the issue on Thursday and said the state government will not procure crops at minimum support price (MSP) next year from farmers involved in stubble burning. "Madhya Pradesh is an agricultural state. An increase in stubble burning after harvests has harmed the environment in many ways, including air pollution. To solve this issue, the state government has already banned the activity. Despite this, if any farmer burns stubble in his field, he will not receive the benefit of Chief Minister Kisan Kalyan Yojana," he said while reviewing the performance of the revenue department. Yadav said stubble burning destroys nutrients in the soil and reduces land fertility. He said in view of protecting the environment, ensuring soil conservation and land productivity, the state government's decision will co

Two South African cheetahs released in MP's Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary

More to come from Botswana; wildlife activists oppose keeping 2 sub-species together

Cheetahs Prabhash, Pavak relocated to MP's Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary

Two South African cheetahs, Prabhash and Pavak, who were translocated to Kuno National Park more than two years ago, found a new home on Sunday when Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released them into the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary. These six-year-old male cheetahs, originally brought from South Africa's Waterberg Biosphere Reserve to Kuno National Park in February 2023, arrived at Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, which spans Neemuch and Mandsaur districts, after a road journey. CM Yadav released them in the sanctuary at Basigaon Khemla on Sunday evening. Earlier, Yadav highlighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spearheaded a successful effort to reintroduce cheetahs to Asia in September 2022. "It is our good fortune that the most favourable conditions for the restoration of cheetahs in all of Asia exist in our country, particularly in Madhya Pradesh," he remarked. Earlier in the day, the two cheetahs were transported by road to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, located over 250 kilometr

Six BJP-ruled states back Waqf law in SC, cite support for 2025 amendment

In a significant development, six BJP-ruled states including Madhya Pradesh and Assam have approached the Supreme Court to support the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan is likely to hear at 2 pm a batch of petitions, including the one of AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, against the constitutional validity of the new Waqf law. The six BJP-ruled states -- Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Assam -- have filed separate pleas highlighting the potential administrative and legal ramifications if the Waqf (Amendment) Act is struck down or altered. Haryana, which has filed the intervention in the lead petition, emphasised the urgent need for reform in the management of Waqf property. The state government pointed to persistent issues such as incomplete property surveys, lack of proper accounting, long-pending cases in Waqf tribunals and ...

MP board results 2025 date: When will class 10, 12 results be announced?

MP Board Class 10 exams were held from 27 Feb to 21 Mar this year; Class 12 exams concluded on 4 Apr. The results of the exams are expected soon

Cooperatives can run petrol pumps, medical stores in MP: CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said cooperative societies can now operate services like petrol pumps and medical stores. He was speaking at a state-level cooperative meet here on Sunday. The cooperative sector holds immense potential, and multi-purpose cooperative societies are being used to expand such activities in MP, the chief minister said. Now, cooperative societies can also operate petrol pumps, medical stores and other services. During the Global Investors Summit in MP (in February), agreements were signed to run factories through cooperatives as well, he said. Milk production is a proven means of increasing household income, Yadav noted. The government is making every possible effort to promote cow rearing and dairy production. A subsidy scheme has been introduced for cattle rearing, he said. Madhya Pradesh aims to increase its milk contribution from 9 per cent to 20 per cent in the national output, he said. To improve farmers' lives, the government will

Agreement signed between Sanchi and NDDB; HM Amit Shah attends event

To increase milk production, unorganized milk sellers will be linked to new cooperative societies

Hanuman Jayanti: Stone pelting in MP's Guna, situation under control

Security was beefed up in Madhya Pradesh's Guna after stones were pelted during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday, officials said. The incident occurred around 7.30 pm, after which the authorities moved quickly to bring the situation under control, they said. We got information about stone pelting during a Hanuman Jayanti procession. Peace and order was slightly affected for some time, the local administration said in a release. It said that the administration took immediate action and the situation, near a mosque, was brought under control amid the presence of police and revenue staff. At present, there is complete peace and order in the area. The public is requested not to pay attention to any kind of rumours, the release stated. Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Kumar Sinha said the situation is under control and policemen have been deployed in the area. Sources said that a dispute between two groups during the procession led to stone pelting.

PM Modi to visit UP, MP on April 11; to launch projects worth ₹3,880 crore

Prime Minister Modi will then visit Madhya Pradesh, perform darshan and pooja at Guru Ji Maharaj Temple in Isagarh around 3:15 pm, and attend a public programme at Anandpur Dham at about 4:15 pm

MP CM Mohan Yadav launches ANMOL 2.0 web portal on World Health Day

CM Yadav congratulated the Health Department for organising the program on the occasion of World Health Day

Who is 'N John Camm', fake doctor linked to 7 deaths in Madhya Pradesh?

The accused, Narendra Yadav, who had been appropriating the identity of a renowned British cardiologist, is now absconding

Progress is not only judgment but ease of justice: MP HC chief justice

Progress is not measured by laws and judgments alone, but by the ease with which people can seek and receive justice, Chief Justice SK Kait of the Madhya Pradesh High Court said. The chief justice made the statement while virtually inaugurating new family court buildings in Jhabua and Balaghat districts at a function. He also inaugurated housing facilities for judicial officers in Budhar (Shahdol), Rajendragram (Anuppur), Shajapur district, Kolaras (Shivpuri) and a child-friendly courtroom in Manawar (Dhar district). CJ Kait said progress is measured not just by laws and judgments but by the ease with which citizens can seek and receive justice. He said the new family court buildings in Jhabua and Balaghat will provide a well-structured space for handling family disputes. The buildings have courtrooms, filing sections, counselling rooms, a creche and other essential facilities, he said. The chief justice said the child-friendly courtroom at Manawar in Dhar district is designed to

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet clears PPP-based Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Sewa

Under this initiative, the government will not purchase buses itself but will instead partner with private operators through the PPP model

Forest areas encroached in 25 states, MP, Assam worst affected: Govt report

Over 13,000 sq km of forest area, more than the total geographical area of Delhi, Sikkim and Goa combined, is under encroachment in 25 states and Union Territories, according to data submitted by the Union Environment Ministry to the National Green Tribunal. Last year, the NGT took suo motu cognisance of a PTI report that cited government data showing that 7,50,648 hectares (or 7,506.48 sq km) of forest area -- more than five times the size of Delhi -- was under encroachment in India. In April last year, the NGT had directed the ministry to compile the details of encroachment of forest areas in all states and Union Territories in a prescribed format. In a report submitted to the NGT last week, the ministry said that as of March 2024, a total of 13,05,668.1 hectares (or 13,056 sq km) of forest area was under encroachment in 25 states and UTs that have provided data so far. These states and UTs are Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, ...

No liquor to be sold in Madhya Pradesh's religious cities starting today

A ban on liquor in 19 religious cities and areas under select gram panchayats in Madhya Pradesh, including Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar and Maihar, came into effect on Tuesday. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav described it as a "historic step towards de-addiction". The CM had announced the liquor ban decision and it was approved by the cabinet on January 24 at its meeting held in Maheshwar town, a place closely associated with legendary medieval-era queen Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar. According to the decision, all liquor shops and bars will be closed down in the entire urban limits of Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Mandleshwar, Orchha, Maihar, Chitrakoot, Datia, Panna, Mandla, Multai, Mandsaur and Amarkantak and in the gram panchayat limits of Salkanpur, Kundalpur, Bandakpur, Barmankalan, Barmankhurd and Linga, an official said. The BJP government has declared these 19 urban and rural areas as "completely sacred", and imposed a total ban on liquor under their jurisdiction. Yadav in a ..

Oppn fumes over MP govt's 'aspirational youth' label for unemployed people

The Madhya Pradesh government's decision to label unemployed youths in the state as "Aakanshi Yuva" (aspirational youths) has invited criticism from the opposition Congress, which accused it of making a mockery of jobless persons. The state's Rojgar Portal used the term "Aakanshi Yuva" while listing the number of unemployed youths in Madhya Pradesh and displayed their numbers as more than 29.37 lakh. Minister of State for Technical Education and Skill Development Gautam Tentwal on Saturday said that the government's thinking behind Aakanshi Yuva is that youths working in government or non-government jobs aspire to get higher positions, and unemployed youngsters aspire for jobs and get registered in the employment office. Defending the government's move, BJP spokesman Pankaj Chaturvedi told PTI, "The Bharatiya Janata Party government's efforts in Madhya Pradesh and the country is to provide employment, i.e., self-employment. That is why the state government organised a mega global ..

Unemployed in MP? Govt will now refer to you as 'aspirational youth'

In a written reply to the MP Assembly, minister Gautam Tetwal said more than 26 lakh unemployed youths were registered on MP Rojgar Portal, a portal for jobseekers in the state

Wheat procurement starts on a brisk note in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan

The government has estimated 2025-26 wheat production to be a record over 115 million tonnes, higher than this year's 113.29 million tonnes

Man behind PM Modi's Project Cheetah, Vincent Van Der Merwe, found dead

Vincent Van Der Merwe (42) was a 'cheetah expert' from South Africa. He was found dead in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Vincent was the expert who advised the Indian government on 'Project Cheetah'