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MP to buy onion at Rs 6 a kg from farmers

The chief minister made the announcement during an event to mark the Centre's 'Gramoday se Bharat Uday' campaign

Madhya Pradesh HC sets aside SC/ST quota in promotion in govt service

The court said all the promotions granted according to 2002 rules would be invalid

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan 'shocked' at number of on-paper BPL people in MP

Chouhan also said that In some places the number of those with BPL status (in records) was more than the overall population there

MP govt for bamboo revival

The government of Madhya Pradesh says it has grand plans for bamboo, hitherto the poor man's timber. Through a Global Bamboo Summit planned from 8-10 April, in Indore, the state authorities would try to gather ideas on how bamboo can replace teak or be knocked on to floors or roofs or used as a high-price fetching commodity. And, wants to attract private investment in the sector.After the northeast states, MP is the second largest bamboo producer, with 12 per cent of the growing stock. "We have 10 per cent of the total bamboo forest of India. However, management of these is a tough task. More, bamboo is a wild species, not grown privately. This is why the MP government has been active in the National Bamboo Mission since 2013 and through the global summit, we want to encourage private players to invest in the sector," Gaurishankar Shejwar, the state's forest minister, told this newspaper.According to the Forest Survey of India's report of 2011, the state has 13,059 sq km under bamboo b

Madhya Pradesh CM, Ministers salary hike Bill okayed

State assembly passes three amendment Bills in this regard with voice vote and without any opposition

MP turns to EPC for road construction

The state is yet to complete various state highways and major portions of national highways

Madhya Pradesh plans five water tourism destinations in state

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation has also initiated an annual event, Jal Mahotsav, at Hanuwantiya

Madhya Pradesh imposes entry tax on online retail trading

The state government has also sought nod to raise fiscal deficit to 3.5% from current 3%