ADB lends $350 mn for road upgradation in Madhya Pradesh

Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 15:23

Asian Development Bank will provide USD 350 million loan to government for upgradation of roads in Madhya Pradesh.

Rio Tinto working on MP diamond mine plan for $500 mn proj

Last Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 14:42

Global mining giant Rio Tinto is working on the mine plan and necessary regulatory clearances for its USD 500 million diamond project in India which, when executed, is expected to bring Madhya Pradesh in the top ten diamond producing regions in the world.

BPCL plans Rs 23,000-cr capacity expansion at Bina refinery

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 21:47

Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) plans to more than double capacity of its Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh to 15 million tonnes at a cost of about Rs 23,000 crore.

Rio Tinto to invest $500 mn in MP diamond project

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 19:00

He said the company is waiting for environment approvals from the the government for the project.

MP's debt burden Rs 95,000 cr, may touch 1 lakh cr this year

Last Updated: Thursday, December 25, 2014, 20:53

"In 2003-04, Madhya Pradesh has a debt burden of Rs 35,000 crore and now it has reached Rs 95,000 crore. By the end of this financial year it is expected to be Rs 1 lakh crore," State Finance Minister Jayant Mallaiya told reporters.

MP Police receive Central sanction to prosecute IAS couple

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 22:09

Lokayukta police have received sanction from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, to prosecute the suspended IAS couple accused of amassing assets worth Rs 41 crore.

MP bureaucrat found in possession of Rs 70 cr assets suspended

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 22:08

Madhya Pradesh government has suspended a senior Revenue Department officer after he was found in possession of assets worth around Rs 70 crore, suspected to be acquired through corrupt means.

Fossilised dinosaur eggs stolen from museum

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:57

Fossilised dinosaur eggs preserved at Fossil Park `Ashmedha` near the historic Mandu town in Dhar were allegedly stolen by some unidentified persons, a senior police official said here on Sunday.

Gujarat hold Madhya Pradesh to 2-2 draw in Santosh Trophy

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 19:35

Gujarat survived anxious encounter in the dying minutes to hold Madhya Pradesh to 2-2 draw in the qualifying round match of the Santosh Trophy (West Zone) played at Tilak Stadium, Vasco, here Saturday.

ADAG to enhance investment in MP

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 02:43

The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) will enhance its investment in Madhya Pradesh in the next few years taking the total investment to around Rs 50,000 crore.

Seven children escape from remand home in Bhopal

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 02:04

Seven inmates of a children`s remand home in Jehangirabad area escaped after burrowing through a wall, police said.

Leader of Opposition in MP Assembly returns official car

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 14:01

To protest the delay in allotment of an official bungalow and staff to him, newly appointed Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Satyadev Katare has returned his official car to the state government.