Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh ministerial group agrees to reduce import duty on beer, wine

A group of ministers (GoM) in the Madhya Pradesh government deliberating on excise matters has given the consent to reduce the import duty on beer and wine in the state, state home minister said

Day after MP govt sends ordinance to elect mayor directly, CM meets Guv

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday visited the Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Mangubhai Patel

Increasing the pace of India's urbanisation

The rate of urbanisation needs to be moderated in a way that the influx of population is not concentrated in bigger cities only

Mercury dips slightly in MP, respite from heatwave likely soon: IMD

On the slight change in weather, he said a north-south trough was running from west Uttar Pradesh to south-west Madhya Pradesh which is clouding some parts of the state

India has 70,000 recognised start-ups: PM Modi at MP govt function

Under the new policy, start-ups would get subsidies towards rent and salaries of employees

PM Modi to launch MP's start-up policy, interact with people today

PM Modi commend the Madhya Pradesh Government for this effort to make the state a hub for enterprise and urged people from this ecosystem to join the programme

Madhya Pradesh logs 30 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 200

The positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, was 0.5 per cent, while the recovery count increased by 29 to touch 10,30,812

SC asks MP SEC to notify local body election programme within 2 weeks

The apex court observed that election is due in respect of over 23,000 local bodies across Madhya Pradesh

PM Modi to launch Madhya Pradesh govt's new startup policy on May 13

A host of incentives will be given to eligible early stage companies under the Madhya Pradesh government's Startup Policy and Implementation Plan-2022, an official said

Madhya Pradesh sees 28 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 199

A government release said 11,80,92,605 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far, including 42,599 on Monday

PM Modi to launch MP govt's start-up policy on May 13 at virtual event

The event will be held at the Brilliant Convention Centre in Indore in the presence of MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the official from the public relations department said

Madhya Pradesh reports 27 new Covid-19 cases, zero death in last 24 hours

The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 1,041,661 after the detection of 27 cases at a positivity rate of 0.3%, while the death toll remained unchanged at 10,735, an official said.

SJVN bags 90 MW floating solar project worth Rs 585 crore in Madhya Pradesh

State-run SJVN Ltd has bagged a 90 MW floating solar project worth Rs 585 crore at Omkareshwar, in Madhya Pradesh. SJVN has bagged 90 MW Floating Solar Project at the rate of Rs 3.26/Unit on Build Own and Operate basis in a tender floated by REWA Ultra Mega Solar Ltd (RUMSL), Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN said in a statement. SJVN will develop this project in the country's largest floating solar park at Omkareshwar in Khandwa District of Madhya Pradesh. According to the statement, the cost of developing this project will be approximately Rs 585 crore. After commissioning, the project will generate 219 Million Units in the first year and 5,158 Million Units over a period of 25 years. The Power Purchase Agreement will be signed between RUMSL and SJVN for 25 years. The project shall be commissioned within a period of 15 months from the date of signing of PPA. "This is our largest floating solar project bagged through tariff-based competitive bidding process.

MP reports 34 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally stands at 210

The positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, was 0.4 per cent, while the recovery count increased by 37 to reach 10,30,689, leaving the state with 210 active cases, an official informed

Madhya Pradesh reports 31 fresh Covid cases, no fatalities in last 24 hours

The death toll remained unchanged at 10,735, a health official said, adding that the state's positivity rate stood at 0.3 per cent

Curfew to be imposed in Khargone on Eid; people to offer prayers form home

In a bid to avoid any untoward incident in the coming festivals, a complete curfew will be imposed in the Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh on May 2 and May 3.

Congress to adopt 'One Post, One Man' rule after 'Chintan Shivir'

Currently, Congress leaders like Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Randeep Singh Surjewala and Mukul Wasnik hold more than one charge

Haryana to get additional power from other states to meet consumptions

Haryana Power Minister Ch Ranjeet Singh further said a unit of the thermal power plant has been closed for technical issues

MP govt will present electric vehicles policy soon, says state minister

The National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) situated near Pithampur is one of its kind's largest facilities in Asia and the investors can also take advantage of it, the minister said

J P Nadda holds meeting with senior party leaders from Madhya Pradesh

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday held a meeting with senior leaders of the party's Madhya Pradesh unit including Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.