Madhya Pradesh Government

Stocks to Watch: UPL, SBI, ONGC, NTPC in focus on 25 February

Today, several major stocks are in focus, including UPL, SBI Life Insurance, ONGC, NTPC, and Shree Cement. UPL announced a significant investment of $53.85 million by its subsidiary, UPL Holdings Brazil, increasing its stake in Sinova Inovações Agrícolas S.A. to 49.97%. SBI Life Insurance appointed Dorababu Daparti as its new Deputy CEO to strengthen its leadership. Meanwhile, ONGC will invest Rs 1,200 crore in ONGC Green (OGL) through a rights issue to acquire a 100% stake in PTC Energy, marking a move towards green energy. NTPC and its subsidiary NTPC Green Energy signed MoUs with the Madhya Pradesh government for over Rs 2 lakh crore in renewable energy projects. Finally, Shree Cement faces a GST demand order of Rs 41.1 crore related to valuation and excess ITC claimed, which could affect its financials.

Habibganj to Rani Kamlapati: BJP’s tribal outreach behind renaming this railway station in Bhopal

Rani Kamlapati was a widow of Nizam Shah, whose Gond dynasty ruled Ginnorgarh, 55 km from Bhopal, in the 18th century. The Gond is one of the largest tribal communities in India, with more than 1.2 crore population, spread across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, and Odisha.

Madhya Pradesh CM expands cabinet, inducts two Jyotiraditya Scindia loyalists

This is the third expansion of the state cabinet ever since Shivraj Singh Chouhan took over as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for the fourth term in March 2020 after the collapse of the Congress government.

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet expansion: Fissures develop in BJP as chunk of berths go to Jyotiraditya Scindia camp

Of the 28 new ministers who became a part of the MP Cabinet, nine were from the Jyotiraditya Scindia camp. As a result, several ministry hopefuls got excluded, including those pitched by former MP CM and senior BJP leader Uma Bharati, and Indore MLA Ramesh Mendola.

File fraud case against Kamal Nath, Rahul Gandhi over loan waiver promise, BJP urges MP farmers

Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister says there is ambiguity over whether the outstanding loans were cleared by the previous government, although Congress leaders claim 80% of it was waived off, while the remaining got stuck due to political turmoil.

Coronavirus pandemic | A grand welcome for Madhya Pradesh health minister — without masks, social distancing

In the homecoming video that was shared on social media, neither the minister nor his family members could be seen wearing a mask, while a crowd thronged their residence

Coronavirus pandemic | Lockdown delayed to topple Congress govt in MP: Ex-CM Kamal Nath

Holding the BJP government at the Centre responsible for the 36 novel coronavirus deaths in MP, the former CM of the state said: “The Centre’s engagement in toppling the (state) government led to delay in taking steps to tackle the crisis.”

Madhya Pradesh Governor expels 6 Congress rebels from Cabinet

Lalji Tandon expelled the six Congress leader based on the recommendation of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath

Congress wants six of 22 rebel leaders from Madhya Pradesh disqualified

The six leaders Congress wants to be disqualified have been incommunicado since March 9

'Jyotiraditya Scindia wanted to meet Rahul Gandhi, wasn't given an appointment'

Jyotiraditya's cousin Pradyot Debbarma was the Tripura Congress chief, but he too quit the party a few months ago

Digvijaya Singh confident of Congress win during Kamal Nath govt's floor test: Report

The senior Congress leader has accused Jyotiraditya Scindia of going incommunicado in the past few days on false pretexts

Kamal Nath ‘not upset with Jyotiraditya Scindia’… or is he?

Their public spat is a cause of great concern for the Congress party as Kamal Nath’s government in the state is hanging by a thread.

Video of violence at pro-CAA rally in MP goes viral

The BJP has responded to the Rajgarh incident by labelling it a “black letter day” for democracy.

MP approves Rs 7,546 crore Narmada, Parvati linking project

Narmada Control Board (NCB), in a meeting held yesterday, approved the project for linking the two rivers- Narmada and Parvati- in Malwa region, a public relations department official said. He added that chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired the meeting.

No plan to slash taxes on petrol & diesel: MP government

In a written reply to a question asked by Congress MLA Shailendra Patel in the assembly, the government also said there was no proposal to provide tax-free diesel to farmers.

MP govt, DMRC to ink pact to supply power from Rewa project

"DMRC will sign the agreement with the parties concerned at a function on April 17. Under the PPA, DMRC will get 24 per cent solar power of Rewa UMSP. The rest of the power will be supplied to the state," Madhya Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Department (NRED) Principal Secretary Manu Shrivastava told PTI.

Madhya Pradesh govt vows to reform Romeos, bring bill to hang rapists

After Uttar Pradesh, it is now the turn of the Madhya Pradesh government to crackdown on Romeos with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan promising to reform "majnus" and bring about a legislation to hang those raping minors.

Yatra inks MoU with Madhya Pradesh govt to promote homestays

Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Yatra will promote all the state tourism approved homestays, where travellers can book a room with a local family or the entire house, a release issued here said.

Madhya Pradesh govt to spend Rs 86,000 cr to develop cities

"The government would develop the state's cities by spending an amount of Rs 86000-crore during next five years," Chief Minister Shivraj Singh announced while launching the third phase of 'Nagar Uday Abhiyan' at Jabalpur.

MP govt to seek loan from NDB for repair of state roads

"The state Cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan decided to seek a loan equal to 70 percent of Rs 3,400 crore required for repair and renewal of major district roads," MP's Finance Minister Jayant Malaiya informed after the Cabinet meeting here this afternoon.

MOIL signs pact with Madhya Pradesh for mineral exploration

"Ministry of Mines, Government of India has notified MOIL for conducting exploration of various minerals all over the country. In view of this, the company was in discussion with government of Madhya Pradesh to carry out exploration of identified areas under different modes," the company said.