Filters
-
Ratlam (D)
Ratlam’s toxic legacy
People in the villages around Ratlam are paying a heavy price for living near the industrial town in Madhya Pradesh. Their groundwater has been polluted by over 23,500 tonnes of hazardous waste dumped at two factory premises and other sites in Ratlam. The quantity of toxic waste lying at the …
Many a slip
In many Indian villages, women and children spend a large part of the day fetching water over long distances. This is despite the Centre’s policy to provide drinking water to all rural habitations. The government set deadlines for providing 100 per cent drinking water cover to the country’s 1.6 million …
Rs. 212 Crore allotted for frost affected farmers in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal: The state government is making all out efforts to provide economic assistance to frost affected farmers from its own resources. In this connection, the state government has so far allotted an amount of Rs. 212 crore 85 lakh to 42 districts of the state. Distribution of financial assistance in …
MP under hazardous wastes threat
If you think Union Carbide is the only hub of hazardous wastes in Madhya Pradesh, you are in for a shock. There are seven other sites where tonnes of hazardous wastes have been posing a threat to people
Tremors felt in MP district
Ratlam, Nov 10: Mild tremors were felt in a few villages of Jaora and Piplauda blocks in this district in the wee hours today, officials said here. However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported. Tremors were felt at Jhalwa, Riyawan, Piplauda and Dudhakhedi villages and it …
CM Releases Brochure- "Ratlam-The Investment City"
The Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a brochure - "Ratlam - The Investment City" at Mantralaya here today. Published by Ratlam city MLA Shri Paras Saklecha "Dada" specially for Khajuraho Global Investors' Summit-2010, the brochure underlines investment potential of Ratlam. The brochure gives key information about geographical advantages, …
Farmers should be provided adequate and quality
Proposals will be sent to the state government for giving compensation for 17 thousand quintals of soyabean seeds lying stocked with seed production cooperative societies. This decision was taken at a meeting of Board of Directors of Seed Production and Marketing Federation which was chaired by Cooperative Minister Shri Gaurishankar …
Efforts on to make Madhya Pradesh a leader in save water campaign
Increasing population, narrowing water resources, depleting under water table
Energy-saving LED lights to be installed in big cities
The state government has agreed in principle to install third-generation and ultramodern LED lights in the areas under all the municipal corporations in the state. For this, open tenders will be invited from various agencies and the agency quoting best rates will be assigned the job. A meeting on the …
Harda to have Food Park soon
The Madhya Pradesh government has proposed to set up food parks in three districts of the state. Harda district is also in the plan along with Bhopal and Ratlam district where the food parks would be set up. Talking to our correspondent, member of Narmada Valley Rural Development Foundation Trust …