Include Madhya Pradesh in Basmati-producing areas: ChouhanSeptember 24th, 2009 BHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged the centre to include the state among those where the Basmati rice variety is grown, officials said here Thursday. In a letter written to union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Wednesday, Chouhan requested him to direct the Export Development Authority to include Madhya Pradesh in the areas producing Basmati rice.
CBI asked to probe death of Madhya Pradesh officialSeptember 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW/BHOPAL - The Uttar Pradesh government Sunday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the mysterious death of Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Madan Gopal Rusia, whose body was found on a railway track some distance from Agra railway station Sep 10. Roosia was the chief executive officer of the Bhopal Development Authority.
Vajpayee 'deeply hurt' by YSR's deathSeptember 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A "deeply hurt" former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Thursday paid tributes to Andra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy who died in a helicopter crash.
French ambassador mourns YSR's deathSeptember 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - French Ambassador Jrme Bonnafont Thursday offered condolences to the family of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.R. Reddy, who was killed in a chopper crash, and lauded him for his contribution to enriching the relationship between India and France.
Himachal governor, CM express grief over YSR's deathSeptember 3rd, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh Governor Prabha Rau and Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Thursday expressed grief over the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
Tripura assembly mourns YSR's deathSeptember 3rd, 2009 AGARTALA - Cutting across party lines, members of ruling Left Front and the opposition Congress in the Tripura assembly Thursday mourned the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
Buddha mourns Reddy's deathSeptember 3rd, 2009 KOLKATA - West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Thursday mourned the death of his Andhra Pradesh counterpart Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a copter crash.
Uncertainty over YSR's whereaboutsSeptember 2nd, 2009 HYDERABAD - Uncertainty persisted Wednesday afternoon over the whereabouts of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, whose helicopter went missing at 10.30 a.m.
Congress committed to development of Bundelkhand: RahulJuly 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Three days after he met the prime minister to seek a special package for the Bundelkhand region, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday said the party would do everything for the welfare and development of the region that he says is steeped in poverty. "We have submitted a memorandum to the prime minister (on Bundelkhand).
Rameshwar Thakur takes oath as Madhya Pradesh GovernorJune 30th, 2009 BHOPAL - Senior Congress leader Rameshwar Thakur took oath as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan today. Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief Justice A K Pattnaik administered the oath of office to the Thakur.
Rameshwar Thakur takes over as Madhya Pradesh governorJune 30th, 2009 BHOPAL - Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka governor Rameshwar Thakur was sworn in here Tuesday as the 18th governor of Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Leader of Opposition in assembly Jamuna Devi, state Congress Committee president Suresh Pachouri, Madhya Pradesh cabinet ministers and other dignitaries were present on the occasion at Raj Bhavan.
H.R.Bhardwaj appointed new Karnataka governorJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former law minister H.R. Bhardwaj was Wednesday appointed governor of Karnataka, replacing incumbent Rameshwar Thakur who has been transferred to Madhya Pradesh, officials said here.
Madhya Pradesh minister booked for violating poll codeMarch 11th, 2009 BHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh Cooperatives Minister Gauri Shankar Bisen has been booked for alleged violation of the model code of conduct. The minister had allegedly distributed watches to journalists and party workers at a programme in Seoni district last week.
Chouhan promises to make Madhya Pradesh power surplusJanuary 12th, 2009 BHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Tuesday said his government was committed to make the state power surplus in near future. Replying to a debate on the motion of thanks to Governor Balram Jakhar's address during the inaugural session of the 13th Madhya Pradesh assembly, Chouhan said the state was facing crisis of power due curtailment in state's share by the central government, non-supply of coal for power plants and lack of water in Indra Sagar and Omkareshwar.
Police constable shoots himself in Madhya PradeshDecember 29th, 2008 BHOPAL - A police constable Tuesday shot himself with the Service revolver of his father at his residence in Madhya Pradesh, a police officer said. Arvind Tiwari, son of Madhya Pradesh police sub-inspector Angad Tiwari, came to his Jabalpur residence two days ago.