Madhya Pradesh Cabinet

In Madhya Pradesh, State Ministers' Relatives Accused Of Targeting Officials

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Wednesday November 6, 2019

The Kamal Nath government has been in power in Madhya Pradesh for barely a year now, but several reports of his cabinet members' relatives and supporters abusing government officials have already cropped up. Two such incidents occurred in Indore and Sheopur districts on Tuesday.

Police Complaint Against Congress Leaders Over Poll Code Violation In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

An FIR has been filed against sitting MP from Ratlam and senior Congress leader Kantilal Bhuria and Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Surendra Singh Honey Baghel for campaigning on Saturday after the end of the Friday 5pm deadline.

Madhya Pradesh Approves Farm Loan Waiver, Cut-Off Date Now December 12

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday January 5, 2019

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Saturday approved a farm loan waiver scheme under which dues of farmers worth Rs 2 lakh would be waived in the state. The cabinet also extended the cut-off date for farm loan waiver from March 31 to December 12, 2018.

Delay In Madhya Pradesh Portfolio Allocation A "Concern": Shivraj Chouhan

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 28, 2018

Taking a jibe at the functioning of the newly-formed Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan alleged that the delay in the allocation of portfolios to the ministers is a "matter of concern".

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Choice Leaves Many Congress Leaders, Allies Fuming

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Thursday December 27, 2018

The division of ministerial berths in Madhya Pradesh has not only upset Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, several aspirants of the Congress and Independents are also shedding tears over it. At least two Congress lawmakers have gone public saying they were promised ministerial berths.

After Akhilesh Yadav's Hurtful Hint For UP, Congress Replies: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday December 27, 2018

After Akhilesh Yadav's not-very-subtle hint about repercussions on Uttar Pradesh of his Samajwadi Party's lone lawmaker being left out of the Madhya Pradesh cabinet, the Congress today said it would try and sort out differences between the two parties. The people want both parties to fight the 2019 elections together, said Congress leader Raj Babba...

Madhya Pradesh To Pay Subsidy To Airlines 'Per Landing' Of Aircraft

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 2, 2018

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday decided to provide subsidy to airlines which operate flights under the Centre's regional connectivity scheme UDAN from airstrips or airports in the state.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Inducts 3 New Faces In His Cabinet

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 3, 2018

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today expanded his Council of Ministers by inducting three new faces ahead of the Assembly polls slated later this year.

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Expansion Likely Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 2, 2018

Ahead of the Assembly elections which are due later this year, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is likely to reshuffle and expand his cabinet tomorrow, a senior official said.

Madhya Pradesh Passes Bill On Death For Rape Of Girls Aged 12 And Below

Bhopal News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Tuesday December 5, 2017

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Monday unanimously passed "Dand Vidhi Sanshodhan Vidheyak, 2017", the bill that awards capital punishment to rapists who target children aged 12 years and below. The bill will be sent to the centre and will need the approval of President Ram Nath Kovind to become a law.

Supreme Court To Give Urgent Hearing To Disqualified Madhya Pradesh Minister's Plea

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 12, 2017

The Supreme Court today agreed to give an urgent hearing to a plea of senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Narottam Mishra who was recently disqualified by the Election Commission.

Narmada River To Be Granted Status Of 'Living Human Entity'

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 3, 2017

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet today gave an in-principle nod to granting the status of "living human entity" to Narmada river, over a month after the Uttarakhand High Court accorded the status to the Ganga and Yamuna rivers.

Facing Protests, Madhya Pradesh Minister Denies Kicking 14-Year-Old Boy

India News | Written by Siddharth Ranjan Das | Tuesday November 3, 2015

Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Kusum Mahdele who was caught on camera kicking a 14-year-old boy yesterday, sparking a huge outcry, has denied the act, saying she "felt someone fall at my feet, but I ignored him and entered my car".

Madhya Pradesh to Expand its Cabinet Soon

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2015

In the midst of a controversy over the Vyapam scam, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today said he would soon carry out an expansion of his council of ministers.