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April 24, 2026 10:24 PM

Centre to buy more wheat at MSP to help farmers weather freak rain shock

The Union Government has raised its wheat procurement target at the minimum support price (MSP) by 15 per cent during the current season to 34.5 million tonnes, from 30 million tonnes planned earlier, to support farmers whose crops have been damaged due to unseasonal rains, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Friday. The state-wise procurement of wheat from Madhya Pradesh is now expected to be 10 million tonnes against an earlier 7.8 million tonnes, Uttar Pradesh 2.5 million tonnes as against...

June 23, 2025 9:00 AM

Heavy rains lash MP, Chhattisgarh with red alerts in some areas, Gujarat also sees heavy downpours

Central India continued to face the brunt of active monsoon systems on Sunday, as heavy rainfall lashed large parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, severely disrupting routine life. Gujarat continues to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall over the past several days, leading to significant water inflows into river systems and dams, particularly in Saurashtra and south Gujarat. More than 22 districts across Madhya Pradesh recorded considerable precipitation, resulting in waterlogging, r...

June 12, 2025 10:20 AM

Monsoon rain brings much-needed relief from heatwave in MP

After a blistering day under a relentless sun, Madhya Pradesh witnessed a dramatic shift in weather on Wednesday evening. Around 9 p.m., Bhopal was swept by gusty winds, followed by a refreshing spell of rain, providing much-needed relief to residents. In Tikamgarh’s Mau Ghat, thunder cracked across the sky as rain lashed the area, accompanied by pea-sized hailstones, the report said. Similar weather conditions were reported from Vidisha and Raisen, where skies opened up after a day of oppre...

May 30, 2025 12:17 PM

PM Modi to launch development projects worth Rs 1,300 crore in Madhya Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh on Saturday to commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar and unveil a series of development projects across the state, cumulatively valued at over Rs 1,300 crore. As part of the visit, the Prime Minister will attend the Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan in Bhopal, where he will release a commemorative postage stamp and a special Rs 300 coin in honor of Devi Ahilyabai . During the event,...

April 22, 2025 7:22 PM

MP govt approves ₹145-crore plan to curb human-tiger conflict

In response to the growing incidents of human-tiger conflict, the Madhya Pradesh government has approved a ₹145-crore plan to install chain-link fencing across buffer zones in nine of the state’s tiger reserves. Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla announced the decision on Tuesday, stating that the initiative aims to regulate human movement in forest-adjacent areas and reduce encounters between humans and tigers. The plan will be implemented over three financial years — 2025–26, 2...

March 24, 2025 5:49 PM

Govt increases salaries, allowances, and pensions of MPs

The Centre has increased the salaries, allowances, and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs), effective April 1, 2023, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Monday. The salary of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members has been increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.24 lakh per month, while the daily allowance has risen from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500, according to the notification. The pension paid to former MPs has also been increased to Rs 31,000 per month f...