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MP becomes country's top wheat procurer; farmers get Rs 25,000 crore boost

The state has produced 30 million tonnes of wheat this year and also surpassed Punjab in procurement

Industrialists ride bullock carts in MP to show poor condition of roads

The roads there are in bad shape for many years. They turn muddy even in slight rain and it becomes extremely difficult to drive through or walk easily on them

Nisarga weakens into cyclonic storm, heavy rains likely in MP, Chhattisgarh

IMD officials said that the cyclone has weakened into a cyclonic storm before entering Madhya Pradesh from neighbouring Maharashtra, and is likely to lose its intensity further

Punjab, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Mizoram extend Covid-19 lockdown

West Bengal said its extension would come with some relaxations and conditions

Torrent, Lanco among private gencos not paid by Madhya Pradesh Power Co

This move by MP govt comes after the union power ministry had clarified electricity generation is an essential service and no state can invoke force majeure to defer payments

Adani Power gets approval to set up 1,320 MW plant in Madhya Pradesh

Pench Thermal Energy has signed a power purchase agreement with MP Power Management Company Ltd (MPPMCL) for procurement of 1,320 MW of electricity on long-term basis

India records over 6,500 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, death toll at 4,167

Confirmed cases surge past 145,000; fatality rate down from 3.3% to 2.87%

Doing away with labour laws is not feasible: Santosh Kumar Gangwar

Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar tells Somesh Jha that most workers have returned home and they will join back the workforce after monsoon.

Labour Ministry to object to states' Ordinance plan on labour laws

UP, Gujarat govts are seeking to suspend major labour laws via this route; ministry firming up its response

MP govt sends proposal for changes in labour law to Centre for approval

In a first-of-its kind proposal, the state govt said in a press statement that it had proposed making the Factories Act, 1948, applicable to units hiring at least 50 workers, instead of 10 and 20

Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws

So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.

Local conditions likely to guide next phase of lockdown: Shivraj Chouhan

Poor people and those running small-scale industry are suffering due to extended lockdown, he said

Trade unions to go on strike on May 22 against labour laws suspension

While Uttar Pradesh has suspended major labour laws, Madhya Pradesh has tweaked some rules amid the lockdown to spur economic activities.

14 home-bound migrant workers killed in two road accidents in MP

In one of the incidents, eight Uttar Pradesh-bound migrant workers were killed and nearly 55 injured when the truck they were travelling in collided with a bus

14 migrants killed, 50 injured in two separate bus accidents in MP and UP

Eight migrants were killed in Madhya Pradesh, while six lost their lives in Uttar Pradesh

A day after, bond yield closes flat at 6.16% amid liquidity surplus

Given the plan to borrow an additional Rs 4.2 trillion from the market, yields will show a tendency to move up. But, the huge liquidity in the system kept the rise in check, bond dealers said.

Policeman in MP lands in trouble after his stunt video goes viral

The cop was balancing himself on two slowly moving SUVs, with one foot on the roof of each vehicle

AIIMS Bhopal performs successful life-saving surgery on Covid-19 patient

The patient, a lady aged 61 years with diabetes and hypertension was admitted to the Covid ICU of AIIMS, Bhopal on April 28 with fever and Covid pneumonia

5 migrant workers killed, 13 injured as truck overturns in Madhya Pradesh

The accident took place near Patha village on Saturday night when nearly 20 migrant labourers were going in the truck to Jhansi

Working closely with states on labour reforms to help industry: Centre

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested to the Labour Ministry to "direct workers to join back to their workplace" by issuing a circular