Departments asked to report on budget expenditure so far

Finance Department sends letter to all departments Complete details sought for Finance Minister’s budget speech Kanhaiya Lodhi Bhopal: Preparations for presenting the Madhya Pradesh Budget for the financial year 2026–27 are gathering pace, with the Finance Department initiating a detailed exercise to shape the Finance Minister’s budget speech. All departments have been directed to submit…

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799 schools in MP selected under PM SHRI scheme

Selected schools to emerge as modern, inclusive, and future-ready centres of learning Bhopal: Under the Central Government’s ambitious PM SHRI scheme, 799 government schools in Madhya Pradesh have been selected to be developed as model institutions. The state’s School Education Department is upgrading these schools in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, with…

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Drinking water supply in rural areas to be inspected

Bhopal: Panchayat, Rural Development and Labour Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, along with Minister of State Radha Singh and senior officials, conducted a comprehensive review of all schemes operated by the department. During the meeting, he directed that a campaign for testing the quality of drinking water be launched across the entire state. This campaign should…

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Ensure timely preparations for Ram Ji Yojana across state: Patel

Bhopal: Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development, Prahlad Patel, on Thursday reviewed various departmental schemes and directed officials to complete all preparations for the effective implementation of Ram Ji Yojana and the Developed India – Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill, 2025, within the prescribed timelines. He emphasized strict adherence to Government of…

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NGT stay on Ayodhya Bypass tree felling continues

Tribunal seeks documents from NHAI Bhopal: The stay order on the felling of thousands of trees along the Ayodhya Bypass in Bhopal will continue for now. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) heard the matter on Thursday and directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to submit documentary proof within two days regarding the withdrawal…

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MP Police crack down on Cyber frauds

By Special Correspondent Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Police have intensified their crackdown on cyber crimes, demonstrating sustained vigilance and technical expertise to counter evolving online frauds across the state. Over the past week, swift and effective action was taken in multiple districts against fake trading applications, “digital arrest” scams, Telegram-based task frauds and online investment…

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Cong submits memo to AIIMS over negligence

By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Senior Congress leaders on Thursday raised serious concerns over alleged administrative lapses at AIIMS Bhopal and submitted a memorandum to the hospital authorities. Former Cabinet Minister P.C. Sharma, along with Madhya Pradesh Congress Slum Cell president Nikesh Ishwar Singh Chauhan and MP Youth Congress state secretary Aniket Dwivedi, met the Deputy…

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BHEL flags off supply of traction converters for Vande Bharat

By BHEL Correspondent Bhopal: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved a significant milestone in its ‘Make in India’ initiatives for the rail transportation sector with the commencement of supplies of underslung traction converters for the prestigious Vande Bharat Sleeper Train project. The supplies are being executed by a BHEL-led consortium in partnership with TRSL….

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‘Indore water audit exposes governance failure’

By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar on Thursday released the findings of a Water Audit conducted in Indore after the water contamination tragedy, stating that the BJP government’s claims of “cleanliness” and “Viksit Bharat” stand exposed on the ground. Singhar said the supply of foul-smelling, sewage-mixed water from Bhagirathpura to several…

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