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North India's largest floating solar project commissioned in Omkareshwar

The largest floating solar project in central and north India generating 90 MW energy has been commissioned at Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, a state minister has said. The Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project, costing Rs 646-crore, was commissioned on August 8, state Renewable Energy Minister Rakesh Shukla said in a statement. This project was developed under the Union Ministry of Renewable Energy and it is the biggest solar park in India and largest floating solar project in central and north India, he said. The project is executed by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, the minister said, adding that on the commissioning of the project, the total installed capacity of SJVN has increased to 2466.50 MW. The project is likely to generate 196.5 million units of electricity in the first year and 4,629.3 million units in the 25 years, he said. After commissioning, the project will reduce carbon emissions by 2.3 lakh tonnes and contribute significantly to

5-month-old Cheetah cub dies in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park

A five-month-old cub of African cheetah, Gamini, died at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, an official said. The cub's health condition suddenly worsened on Monday morning and emergency treatment was given. But the cub unfortunately died, as per a release issued by the APCCF (Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest) and Director Lion Project. During monitoring on July 29 evening, one of the five cubs of Gamini was seen unable to lift the hind portion of its body. On further observation, the cub was seen dragging the entire hind portion. She was immediately rescued and brought to the hospital. The examination found that the cub's vertebral column was fractured, as per the release. After necessary treatment, the cub was kept under intensive supervision, it said. The cause of death will be known after the autopsy. Gamini, an African Cheetah, had given birth to six cubs in March this year and one of them had died on June 4. The remaining 13 adult cheetah

Updates: 9 children dead in wall collapse in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, several injured

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9 children dead, 2 injured as house wall collapses in MP's Sagar district

Nine children were killed and two others injured after a wall of a dilapidated house collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on Sunday, a senior official said. The incident took place between 8.30 am and 9 am near the campus of a temple during a religious programme in Shahpur village under Rehli assembly seat, as per officials. According to the information received so far, nine children, aged 10 to 15 years, have been killed and two injured in the wall collapse incident at the religious programme in Shahpur, Sagar Divisional Commissioner Virendra Singh Rawat told PTI over phone. Senior officials, including the district collector, have reached the spot, he added. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed grief over the incident and announced a financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of each of the deceased. A programme of "Parthiv Shivling Nirman" (making Shivling out of clay) was going on under a tent near the dilapidated house and a wall collapsed and fell on the tent, local

Coal India arm NCL contributed Rs 15,000 cr to govt exchequer in FY24: CMD

Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) CMD B Sairam on Saturday said that the company despatched 94 per cent of its total coal to the power sector and contributed Rs 15,000 crore to the central as well as state exchequer in FY24 in the forms of royalty and GST. Sairam also reaffirmed the company's commitment towards fulfilling the energy security of the nation. Speaking at the sidelines of Singrauli Industrial Summit 2024 organised by NCL at its headquarters, the CMD of the Coal India arm also outlined the company's contribution to the inclusive development of the Singrauli region. He also underscored the benefits of adopting an integrated approach based on shared values for the holistic development of Singrauli. The summit was organised with the objectives of driving economic growth, sustainable industrial growth, diversification, harnessing the full industrial potential, and creating employment opportunities with socio-economic upliftment and regional development. The summit marked ...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan lays down 6 priorities for growth of agri sector

The minister also said the agriculture sector was ignored, and priorities were misplaced during the Congress rule

HC asks MP govt to convene meeting to resolve minimum wages issue

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to convene a meeting of all stakeholders to discuss the classification of minimum wages according to different zones. During a hearing on Thursday, an official from the labour department informed the bench of Justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Duppala Venkata Ramana that the state government has agreed to fix different minimum wages according to industries. The court was hearing a plea filed in April this year, in which industrial organisations sought the classification of minimum wages in the state based on circumstances in different industries and zones. The official said the respondent/state was ready to fix minimum wages industry-wise or group of industry-wise, and as far as the region-wise classification was concerned, it is open for discussions with the petitioners. To this, the court said, "In such circumstances, the respondent/state is directed to convene a meeting with the petitioner

India likely to receive above normal rainfall in second half of 2024: IMD

IMD monsoon forecast: Southern and central regions recorded more than average rainfall while east and north-east India recorded 23.3 per cent less rainfall in July

'It serves nation': Rajya Sabha chairman rebuts SP leader over RSS remark

Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar, said RSS has full constitutional rights to participate in the development journey of this nation

DMRC to prepare project report for Indore-Ujjain, Pithampur metro corridors

The estimated distance for these corridors is 84 km. Phase 1 of the Indore metro line is expected to begin operations later this year

DMRC to prepare project report for Indore-Ujjain, Pithampur metro corridors

The estimated distance for these corridors is 84 kilometres. Phase 1 of the Indore metro line is expected to begin operations later this year

Kargil Vijay Diwas: MP to UP, 6 states announce job quotas for Agniveers

The Odisha government on Friday announced a 10 per cent quota and five years of age relaxation for Agniveers in the state's uninformed services. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi made the announcement before leaving for Delhi to attend the governing council meeting of the NITI Aayog on Saturday. "Our soldiers are our pride. Agniveers, who are trained by our defence forces, are qualified to serve the nation in various security-related sectors," he said. "The Agniveer scheme is a historic initiative launched by PM Narendra Modi. This initiative has made our youth able and fearless so that they can face various challenges in life. That is why the Odisha government has decided to recruit Agniveers in the state's uniformed services," he added.

Veteran BJP leader Prabhat Jha passes away; MP CM Yadav condoles demise

BJP leader Jha passed away at a hospital in Delhi on Friday morning at the age of 67 years

MP: Investment proposals worth Rs 2,500 crore received in Coimbatore

Announcing the opening of an industry office in Coimbatore, Yadav said that this office would act as a bridge to upsurge business between Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

MP minister threatens to quit after forest portfolio given to Cong turncoat

Madhya Pradesh Scheduled Caste Welfare Minister Nagar Singh Chouhan on Monday threatened to resign from his post after he was divested of the Forest and Environment portfolio, which has been allocated to new inductee and Congress turncoat Ramniwas Rawat. Chouhan said his wife Anita Singh Chouhan would also quit as Ratlam MP if BJP organisational leaders failed to respond "positively" to his concerns. The Forest and Environment Ministry held by Nagar was allocated to Rawat on Sunday. "My voice was not heard. I will first talk to organisational leaders and decide the next step. I will decide in a day or two after talking to the party organisation. If I feel I should not stay on the post, I will resign along with my wife Anita," Chouhan, a prominent tribal leader, told PTI over the phone. He said tribals form 23 per cent of the population in Madhya Pradesh. "This is the first time tribals have been given leadership, but now the Forest Department, which is closely associated with ...

MP receives investment proposals worth Rs 17,000 crore at RIC Jabalpur

MoU to boost defence production in the state signed; proposals worth more than Rs 5,000 crore given by some 1,500 units of the MSME sector

Madhya Pradesh to hold regional industrial conclaves across the state

According to Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC) officials, after Jabalpur on July 20, RIC will be organised in Gwalior, Rewa, and Sagar

Illegal sand mining: SC seeks response from 4 states, warns of Rs 20 K fine

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh within six weeks on a plea seeking investigation into illegal sand mining cases and the termination of leases of entities involved in it. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar said a fine of Rs 20,000 will be imposed if the states don't file counter affidavits in six weeks. Though Rs 20,000 fine is not commensurate with the value of illegal sand mining alleged, it will force the states to file the affidavits, Justice Khanna said. The bench listed the matter for November. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for petitioner M Alagarsamy, submitted that the petition dates back to 2018 and said the four states had not filed affidavits on the status of illegal sand mining despite notices being issued to them. Bhushan, assisted by advocate Pranav Sachdeva, said massive illegal sand mining is going on. This is damaging the environment and till now only the Punjab ...

CM Yadav orders inclusion of MP's religious places in pilgrimage scheme

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has directed for the expansion of the government's pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens and inclusion of the state's religious places in it. The Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, under which people visit various pilgrimage sites in the country, was started in 2012 by the then BJP government headed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan. In the last 12 years, nearly eight lakh persons from MP have benefitted from the scheme, which includes 41 single and 9 pair (two places in one trip) pilgrimage sites of the country, officials told the CM in a meeting on Monday. Yadav said due to the geographical structure of Madhya Pradesh, people are unable to see many pilgrimage sites and remain unaware of the special features of their own state. The scheme should be expanded for senior citizens to visit famous pilgrimage sites of the country as well as prominent religious places in MP, he said. The CM directed officials concerned to include the state's religious pl

ASI submits scientific survey report of Bhojshala complex to MP HC

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday submitted its scientific survey report of the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal-Maula mosque complex to the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. ASI's counsel Himanshu Joshi handed over the more than 2,000-page report to the HC's registry. "I have submitted the report," Joshi told PTI over phone. The HC will hear the case on July 22, he said. On July 4, the HC ordered the ASI to present by July 15 the complete report of the nearly three-month-long survey on the premises of the disputed 11th-century monument, the subject of a wrangle between Hindus and Muslims. The Hindu community considers Bhojshala as a temple of Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati), while the Muslim side calls it Kamal Maula mosque. The HC on March 11 ordered the ASI, the country's premier agency for archaeological researches and protection of cultural heritage, to conduct a scientific survey of the complex on an application by 'Hindu Front for Justice'. It then gave