In MP, RSS internal report warns of unhappiness at ground level

Despite his ministers on shaky ground, Chouhan -- at the helm for three consecutive terms -- is holding the fort. He is being aided by a capable team for public relations and the RSS, which has......

'The real farmer doesn't go out to agitate'

'Most of the agitations are staged by the Opposition to disturb the peace of the state.' IMAGE: A bus in flames after it was torched by farmers on the Bhopal-Indore highway in Dewas, Madhya......

A year after Mandsaur firing, has anything changed for farmers?

Experts said many of the programmes started in the last one year have been dogged by poor implementation, something which the state seriously needs to answer as it faces a tough electoral battle in......

Will farmers' issues derail BJP's campaign in MP?

Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s task is to live down the hype and address the nitty-gritty, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.   A potpourri of challenges do not make for an optimistic......

Has Bhavantar changed the lot of farmers in MP?

Unlike last year, the state has imposed a cap on what it will pay growers of major crops under the scheme Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Is the Madhya Pradesh government’s......

How is MP's 'Bhawantar Bhugtan Yojana' performing?

Under the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, the state pays a portion of the loss incurred by farmers for selling below the MSP, capped up to a limit. The Centre will carefully evaluate all the pros and......

How the humble 'chana' may decide BJP's fate in 3 states

The sharp drop in prices couldn’t have come at a more difficult time, particularly for the two big producing states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, and also neighbouring Chhattisgarh as......