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Will make death penalty provision for religious conversion of girls: MP CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday that his government would make a provision for the death penalty for religious conversion of girls, along the lines of punishment for rape of minors. Yadav made the announcement at a programme organised here to mark International Women's Day. The government is very strict against those who rape innocent daughters. A provision for the death penalty has been made in this regard. Besides this, a provision for capital punishment will also be made in the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act for religious conversion, he said. Yadav said the state won't spare those behind illegal conversions. The government has resolved that it will deal strictly with such evil practices and wrongdoings, he said. Later, Yadav said on X that the Madhya Pradesh government is dedicated to the protection and self-respect of daughters. After (provision for) death penalty for those who rape (our) daughters, now provision for capital punishment will

Raise state's share in central taxes to 48%: MP CM to Finance Commission

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday asked the 16th Finance Commission to increase the share of states in the Central taxes pool from the current 44 per cent to 48 per cent to ensure the nation's development. Developed India cannot be built without a developed Madhya Pradesh, Yadav said while addressing a meeting with the chairperson and members of 16th Central Finance Commission at Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Centre here. "The strength of the nation lies in the strength of the states. Therefore, the share of the states in Central taxes and revenue receipts, i.e. grants, must be increased. By getting more financial grants from the Union government, the states will be able to achieve their long-term goals in the short term," the CM said. Asserting that MP was progressing rapidly in the fields of agriculture, infrastructure, education, health, forest, tourism, urban development and industrial development, he said strong financial support/grants are ..

Dacoit Kusuma Nain dies: All about the notorious bandit of Chambal

Chambal dacoit Kusuma Nain gained notoriety when she gunned down 15 people and gouged out the eyes of two victims in Asta village in UP's Auraiya in 1984

Cheetah reintroduction plan to be expanded to Gujarat, MP's Gandhisagar: PM

After Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, cheetah introduction will be expanded to Banni Grasslands in Gujarat and Gandhisagar Sanctuary of MP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the seventh National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) meeting here on Monday. African cheetahs were reintroduced at Kuno National Park in two batches in September 2022 and February 2023. "The Prime Minister announced that cheetah introduction will be expanded to other areas, including the Gandhisagar sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh and Banni Grasslands in Gujarat," a government release stated. The release, however, did not specify details about the number of wild cats to be brought in at both forest areas and the timeline. Banni Grasslands is a 2,500 sq km protected forest in the Kutch district of Gujarat that supports numerous animal genetic resources like Banni buffalo, Kankrej cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and horses. The grassland is a breeding and nesting ground for more than 250 bird species, including

Chequered history of liquor bans in India: MP joins the prohibition trend

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar banned the sale and consumption of alcohol on April 1, 2016

The cost of liquor ban: MP expects an annual revenue loss of less than 2%

The ban on the sale of spirits in 19 locations will impact 47 composite liquor outlets

SC overturns termination of two women judges in MP, orders reinstatement

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the orders terminating the services of two women judicial officers in Madhya Pradesh in 2023, terming the action as "punitive, arbitrary and illegal". A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh directed that the two officers be reinstated in service within 15 days. "The termination of these two judicial officers is punitive, arbitrary and therefore illegal," Justice Nagarathna said while pronouncing the verdict. Justice Nagarathna said the verdict also discusses issue of women in Indian judiciary. On December 17, 2024, the top court had reserved its verdict in the matter pertaining to the termination of two women judicial officers by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. On November 11, 2023, the top court had taken a suo motu cognisance of the termination of six women civil judges by the state government over their alleged unsatisfactory performance. However, a full court of the Madhya Pradesh High Court reconsidered its earlier resolu

PFC inks pact to provide Rs 26,800 crore finance to MP power utilities

State-owned Power Finance Corporation on Thursday said that it has inked an initial pact to provide Rs 26,800 crore finance to power utilities of Madhya Pradesh. This funding will support capital expenditure projects for entities such as Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Ltd (MPPGCL), Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL), and MP discoms (distribution companies), PFC said in a statement. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Madhya Pradesh to extend financial assistance of Rs 26,800 crore to the state's power utilities, the statement said. The financial assistance will be directed towards crucial infrastructure projects, including the development of new supercritical thermal units, solar power plants, renovation and modernisation of hydropower stations, power evacuation networks, smart metering, and loss reduction initiatives under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), ensuring energy ..

Bhopal gas tragedy: SC refuses to interfere with HC order on waste disposal

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the Madhya Pradesh High Court order on shifting toxic waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy and disposing it in Pithampur area of Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and A G Masih also refused to stay Thursday's trial run of disposal of the waste from the Union Carbide India Ltd plant. It noted that experts from NEERI, NGRI and CPCB have given their views on the issues, which were considered by the high court as well as the expert panel. The bench asked aggrieved parties, including civil society members, to approach the high court which is seized of the matter. On February 25, the top court asked authorities to apprise it about the precautions taken to dispose the waste. Around 377 tonnes of hazardous waste from the now defunct Union Carbide factory was shifted to Pithampur industrial area, about 250 km away from Bhopal and 30 km from Indore, for disposal at a plant. Highly toxic gas methyl isocyanat

Madhya Pradesh investors' meet attracts Rs 26.6 trillion in commitments

Together with the Regional Industry Conclaves (RICs) that were held across various zones of the state over the last one-year, the investment commitment goes up to almost ₹31 trillion, Yadav said

Adani Group to invest $18 billion in various projects across Assam, MP

Asia's second-richest person, on Tuesday, pledged spending Rs 50,000 crore in the northeastern state of Assam in areas including airports, city gas, transmission, cement and roads

Next step on Union Carbide waste disposal depends on SC's orders: Official

The government authorities will wait for the Supreme Court's directions before proceeding with the plan to dispose of 337 tonnes of waste from Bhopal's Union Carbide factory at a waste disposal unit in Pithampur, a senior Madhya Pradesh government official said on Tuesday. On the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984, highly toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas leaked from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal. At least 5,479 people were killed and thousands were crippled. It is considered as one of the world's biggest industrial disasters. "The next hearing in the matter of disposal of Union Carbide waste is scheduled in the Supreme Court on February 27, and we will wait for what direction the court gives in this hearing," Indore Divisional Commissioner Deepak Singh told PTI. The administration's next step regarding the plan to dispose of Union Carbide's waste will depend on the instructions of the apex court, he said. The commissioner's statement came after the Supreme Court on

First 'Made in India' semiconductor chip expected by 2025: Vaishnaw

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the first 'Made in India' semi-conductor chip would be ready for production by 2025. He made the announcement on the second day of the 'Global Investors Summit 2025' organised in Bhopal. "By 2025, the first 'Made in India' semiconductor chip would be ready for production," an official release quoted the Electronics and Information Technology Minister during the event that he joined via video conference. "Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, electronic manufacturing in Madhya Pradesh has gained significant momentum. Two electronic manufacturing clusters have been approved by PM Modi one each in Bhopal and Jabalpur," he said. Currently, 85 companies are actively engaged in the electronics manufacturing sector in the state, marking a major success for the double-engine government, Vaishnaw said. The government's commitment to technological advancement by announcing the training of 20,000 engineers under the Future Skills ...

MP aims to double startups in 5 years, earmarks Rs 100 cr for seed capital

Madhya Pradesh has set a target of doubling the number of startups in the state to 10,000 over the next five years and will set up a Rs 100 crore seed capital fund to promote new enterprises and innovations, state MSME Minister Chaitanya Kumar Kashyap said on Tuesday. The state government has framed a new transparent policy for the MSME with emphasis on ease of doing business and time-bound sanctions of projects and delivery of incentives offered by the state, he said while speaking at the Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit (MP GIS) 2025. "We have framed a policy for startups. Already there are 5,000 startups registered in the state and we are targetting to take it to 10,000 in the next five years," Kashyap said. The state is encouraging the startups to focus on manufacturing and providing services, the minister said. "We are also setting up a Rs 100 crore fund for providing seed capital to startups. We want to promote new ideas and innovations by young minds," Kashyap ...

Jobs portal Apna signs MoU with MP govt to contribute 100,000 jobs annually

Jobs and professional networking platform Apna.co has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Employment, Government of Madhya Pradesh, at the Invest Madhya Pradesh Summit to drive large-scale employment generation and workforce empowerment across the state and generate 1 lakh job opportunities. The partnership with Directorate of Employment, Department of Technical Education, Skill Development, and Employment would create 1 lakh job opportunities annually, spanning diverse sectors such as retail, BFSI, IT, manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare, Apna.co said in a release. The MoU was signed in the presence of Inder Singh Parmar, Minister of State for School Education, and Gautam Tetwal, Minister of State for Skill Development and Employment. "Through this collaboration, millions of job seekers across Madhya Pradesh will gain free access to a diverse range of job opportunities through Apna," it said. It further said that the initiative offers a targeted

MP inks 19 MoUs in co-operative sector to boost farmers, industry: Govt

Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday signed 19 MoUs in the co-operative sector with an aim to boost farmers' income while offering raw material sourcing avenue for private companies. These MoUs (memoranda of understanding) were signed in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at the ongoing Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit (MP GIS) 2025. Yadav said the Centre and the state government are taking steps to promote cooperative movement in the country. He assured full support to the investors in all their endeavour in the state. Speaking at the event, state Cooperation Minister Vishwas Kailash Sarang said the state government is promoting C-PPP (co-operative- public private partnership) in a big way and hoped that this new model becomes highly successful. "This model will be a win-win situation for all. Farmers' income will increase while private companies will get assured raw materials. The companies can also sell final products through the co-operative societies," the minister said.

Tech companies commit to invest Rs 25,640 crore in MP, create 183K jobs

Technology companies across segments have committed to investing Rs 25,640 crore in Madhya Pradesh that will lead to creation of over 1.83 lakh employment opportunities in the state, an official statement said on Tuesday. The commitments were received from 35 entities during the IT and Technology Summit at GIS 2025. "The state secured a total investment of Rs 25,640 crore across various technology sectors, creating approximately 1,83,400 employment opportunities," the statement issued by the Madhya Pradesh government said. Major investment commitments of Rs 12,350 crore have come in the space of electronics manufacturing from eight entities with promise to generate employment for 14,000 people. With investment of Rs 5,500 crore, IT and ITes entities have promised to be the biggest job generator in the state with 93,000 employment opportunities, followed by GCC (global capability centres) investment of Rs 700 crore that will create 40,500 jobs in the state. "Madhya Pradesh stands a

Govt aid to help MP attract highest investments from tourism: Minister

The incentives offered by the Madhya Pradesh government will help the state attract the highest investments from the tourism and hospitality sector in the coming years, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Tuesday. Addressing the Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit (MP GIS) 2025 here, the Tourism Minister said Madhya Pradesh has the power to meet the aspirations of tourists looking to explore all kinds of experiences from spirituality to mountains, etc. "We are sitting on the gateway of a bright future in this (tourism) sector. I would appeal to all of you for maximum investments, wherever there is a possibility in Madhya Pradesh as well as in India. Your investment will certainly not disappoint you," he said and urged the tourism industry to invest in the state. Asserting that India is standing at the cusp of unlimited possibilities, he said, "the kind of incentives offered by Madhya Pradesh will help it attract the maximum investments from India's hospitality, travel

MPGIS 2025: Talks underway on setting up Deregulation Commission, says PM

Speaking at the MP Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal, Adani mentioned that the Adani Group is in talks with the state government for additional investments

MPGIS 2025: SECI commits Rs 2,500 cr investment in Madhya Pradesh

State-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on Monday said it will invest Rs 2,500 crore phase-wise in renewable energy projects in Madhya Pradesh. SECI has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Madhya Pradesh government for setting up a 200 MW solar project in Dhar under the CPSU Scheme and a 1,000 MWh Battery Storage Project in the state, a company statement said. The MoU was signed at the two-day Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal. The agreement was signed by Sivakumar V Vepakomma, Director (Power Systems) SECI and Manu Srivastava, Additional Chief Secretary (NRE). The 200 MW solar project is part of a 500 MW Agreement, executed in 2023 with MP Power Management Company Ltd (MPPMCL) for 25 years under which SECI will supply the electricity to the state. The corporation has proposed a phase-wise capital expenditure of Rs 2,500 crore for the expansion and development of renewable energy in Madhya Pradesh. The summit was attended by various stakeholders