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2 IAF fighter jets Sukhoi-30, Mirage 2000 crash in MP; 1 in Rajasthan

Sukhoi-30 had two pilots onboard and the Mirage 2000 aircraft had one. One pilot killed in Morena crash

India signs pact with S Africa to bring 12 more cheetahs in February

India has signed an agreement with South Africa to translocate 12 cheetahs to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, a senior official in the Union Environment Ministry said on Friday. The pact was signed last week and seven male and five female cheetahs are expected to reach Kuno by February 15, the official said. The 12 South African cheetahs have been in quarantine for more than six months and were expected to reach Kuno this month but the transfer was delayed as "some processes in South Africa took some time", the official said on condition of anonymity. Cheetah is the only large carnivore that got completely wiped out from India due to over-hunting and habitat loss. The last cheetah died in Koriya district of present-day Chhattisgarh in 1947 and the species was declared extinct in 1952. Under the Cheetah reintroduction programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had released the first batch of eight eight spotted felines - five females and three males - from Namibia into a ...

MP growth rate touched 19.74% on current prices in 21-22: Governor Patel

Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Thursday said that the state was buzzing with development activities and recalled that MP kept its economy robust during the COVID19 pandemic when the global economy was hit. Speaking at a function held here on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day, the governor listed out various programmes undertaken by the Madhya Pradesh government for its development. This is a matter of joy that against all odds during COVID-19, when the world's economy was affected, Madhya Pradesh was successful in keeping its economy strong, Patel said. Once our state's economic growth rate was negative but in 2021-22 it rose to 19.74 per cent, the highest in the country at current prices, he said. Hectic efforts are on to achieve the capital investment target of Rs 48,800 crore in the state this year, the governor said. Stressing that evaluation and statistics help bring forth the desired results of development programmes and schemes, the governor said Madhya Prad

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates highway projects worth Rs 6,800 crore in MP

Union minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated highway projects worth Rs 6,800 crore in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh. The 28 national highway projects has a total length of 550 km. Gadkari, the minister for road transport and highways, said that the construction of Powai, Orchha, Harpalpur, Kaithi Padhariya Kala, Patna Tamauli, Jasso, Nagaud and Sagar Link Road bypasses will reduce the traffic pressure in the city. He said with the construction of the Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor, the transportation of cement and minerals will be easier and the logistic cost will be reduced, the ministry of road transport and highways said in a statement. The minister said with the construction of this corridor, connectivity from Bhopal to Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi will be good. Construction of a 2-lane road with paved shoulder from Tikamgarh to Orchha will make traffic safe. Gadkari also announced the construction of a four-lane greenfield road of 105 kilometre length from Bamitha to Satna at a

Madhya Pradesh govt's emphasis on self-employment of SC-ST youth

A ministerial group will present report of recommendations after in-depth discussion on suggestions from various stakeholders

Two-day meet under G20 begins today in Bhopal; 94 representatives to attend

A 'Think-20' meeting under the G20 will begin in Bhopal on Monday during which experts and foreign guests will discuss various topics including 'Global Governance with LiFE, Values, and Wellbeing', officials said. The two-day meeting will be attended by 94 representatives from different countries, besides intellectuals and officials from India, an official release said. The main speaker at the inaugural session will be Tetsushi Sonobe, Dean and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute, Tokyo. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will attend the inaugural function of the event, to be held at Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Centre in Bhopal. Other speakers during the inaugural session will be Indonesia's Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, Law, Defence and Security Slamet Soedarsono, Chief Coordinator for India's G20 Presidency Harsh Vardhan Shringla and NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Suman Bery, the release said. The session will also be addressed by

REC to provide aid to MP discoms, MPPMCL, Rewa Ultra Mega Solar project

REC has inked three separate pacts with MP Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL), discoms in Madhya Pradesh and Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd to this effect

Madhya Pradesh attracts intentions of Rs 15.42 trillion in investment

State gives automatic clearance to select industries on possession of land, says CM

GIS participants expressed intentions to invest Rs 15.42 trn in MP: CM

The state government will also launch a "plug and play" facility for small investors under which they will be provided ready infrastructure to start their units

Investors excited about investing in Madhya Pradesh, says CM Chouhan

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the investors are excited and keen about investing in Madhya Pradesh

Kamal Nath trying to create negative impression about Madhya Pradesh: BJP

Kamal Nath had said that the investors' trust cannot be built merely by holding conferences and summits. "The trust needs to be built between the government and the investors," he said

Adani Group to invest Rs 60,000 crore in MP over the next few years

Adani Group plans to set up mega food parks and six multi-modal logistics parks in Dhar, Guna, Damoh, Ujjain and two in Indore

MP will play vital role in India's developmental journey, says PM at GIS

MP will run like a cheetah; become a $550-bn economy by FY27: CM

Investors summit will be a milestone for state, says MP CM Chouhan

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the Global Investors Summit which is being organised in Indore on January 11 and 12 will prove to be a milestone for the state's $550 billion economy

PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Global Investors Summit in Madhya Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the 7th edition of 'Invest Madhya Pradesh-Global Investors Summit', a flagship event of the state government, in Indore on Wednesday. The theme of the two-day summit is 'Madhya Pradesh-The Future Ready State', an official said. After the inaugural address by Modi, Guyana President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi will also address the meet, the official said. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will also address the meet virtually. A total of 447 international delegates from 84 countries, 401 international buyers, more than 5,000 industrialists and representatives of various international industry associations, and representatives of all G20 countries will take part in the event, the official said. The key objectives of the event are - showcasing industrial ecosystem of the state, promoting the state policies, consultation with industrial organisations to formulate ...

More cheetahs to arrive in Kuno, tourist safari allowed from Feb: MP CM

Eight cheetahs from Namibia were released into the park in September last year as part of an ambitious project to revive the extinct cheetah population in the country

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: President Droupadi Murmu welcomed at Indore

The President arrived here to address the Indian diaspora on the occasion of 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Congress supports Karni Sena agitation in Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath

Nath made the remark while speaking to mediapersons during a conference of panchayat representatives at Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal on Monday

Greenko Group to set up Pumped Storage Project in MP's Neemuch

The Greenko Group, one of India's leading energy transition companies, will invest Rs 10,000 crores in a Pumped Storage Project (PSP) near Gandhi Sagar in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district

Pravasi Bharatiyas are 'brand ambassadors' of India on foreign soil: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Pravasi Bhartiyas as the "brand ambassadors" of India on foreign soil and said they have a significant place in the journey of the country as it enters the 'Amrit kaal' of the next 25 years. Speaking after inaugurating the 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city, Modi also referred to India's G20 Presidency this year and said it is being seen as a big opportunity to tell the world about the country. President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi was the special guest of honour and Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali was the chief guest at the event. "I consider Pravasi Bharatiyas as brand ambassadors and 'rashtra doot' of India on foreign soil. Your role is diverse. You are the brand ambassador for yoga, Ayurveda, cottage industry, handicrafts and also millets," Modi said. The nation has entered the Amrit kaal of the next 25 years. Our Pravasi Bharatiyas have a significan