A leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shivraj Singh Chouhan is the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh since November 2005. Shivraj Singh Chouhan was born on March 5, 1959 at Jait village, Sehore. Chouhan is the son of Prem Singh Chouhan and Sundar Bai Chouhan. Chouhan has has a long association with RSS and the student wings of the BJP. He joined the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh in 1972 at the age of 13, and still is known for his proximity with its top leaders. He was also a Convenor, General Secretary, Member of National executive for the AVBP. He was also an office barer for the Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha, and was its President in 1988. He is known for his schemes and measures fighting elimination of female foeticide in the state since 2006. He was an elected member of the Parliament for 1991, 96, 98, 99 and 2004. He was a member of Consultative Committee, ministry of Communications from 2000 to 2004. He was re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha in 2004, with a margin of over 260,000 votes. He was member of Committee on Agriculture, member of Joint Committee on Offices of Profit, National General Secretary of BJP, Secretary of Parliamentary Board, and Secretary (Central Election Committee). He also headed Housing Committee of Lok Sabha, and member of Committee on Ethics.
Chouhan emphasised that the document is not merely a paper of agreement but a symbol of the collective will, shared responsibility and commitment of BRICS countries to build a more secure, prosperous and sustainable future through agriculture.
While several BJP-ruled states have seen CMs being replaced by party high command, election outcomes in other states have reshaped their political landscapes
UNION MINISTER Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced that the Agriculture Ministry will launch a month-long campaign — ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ — from June 1 to promote balanced use of fertilisers and encourage natural farming practices among farmers across the country.
During his visit to Maharashtra on Friday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made a surprise visit to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s National Research Centre for Grapes in Pune.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan flags challenges faced by farmers during procurement in the state, directs officials to resolve issues related to slot booking, registration, and verification on priority basis
Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s parliamentary constituency of Vidisha, senior BJP leaders displayed a warm camaraderie as they exchanged pleasantries during their speeches on Saturday.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that officials will establish immediate contact with state governments to identify specific locations where hailstorms have damaged crops.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday visited Ankleshwar in poll-bound Gujarat where he addressed a gathering while campaigning for the BJP.
Union minister Ananth Kumar passed away on Monday morning. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer for some time now. Senior BJP leaders paid their tributes to the leader.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday, at a rally in Madhya Pradesh, compared Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan with former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, saying just as the former was a run-making machine, the latter has be
Bareilly, Feb 28 (ANI): The income of farmers could be doubled by 2022 if the state governments put their effort to it, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. Lauding the measures taken by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the development of agriculture, the Prime Minister said Madhya Pradesh was never an agricultural state, but due to the effort of the Chief Minister, it has prospered by leaps and bounds. The Prime Minister said the initiatives taken by the MP CM were commendable seeing that MP has been receiving the coveted ‘Krishi Karman Award’ for three years in a row. Modi also added that since the time BJP had come to power in the state, MP has been progressing.
Bhopal, Feb 25 (ANI): Madhya Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday lauded the efforts of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, saying the Railway Budget 2016 reflected his as well as the visions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that the budget catered to the common man and saw to all the facilities being rendered at the minimum cost to the people. Chouhan also stated that the launch of special schemes to aid the poor was a welcome step. He added that all steps had been taken to make trains technologically advanced and ensure minimal train accidents.
Nagpur, Feb 24 (ANI): Divulging details about the 653 acres of land allotted by the Maharashtra Government to Patanjali trust, Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna said the company will help the farmers get right value for their harvest. Balkrishna added that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Central minister Nitin Gadkari showed positive reaction and have agreed to help us.
Sehore (MP), Feb 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, reached Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday. PM Modi will unveil 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana'scheme at Kisan Kalyan Mela. He will also release the guidelines for this scheme. On the occasion, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was also present.
Mumbai, Feb 17 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended a seminar on investment opportunities on Wednesday. During the seminar, the CM praised his governments' achievements in the last few years. He said Madhya Pradesh is the number one state in the field of agriculture growth rate. Chouhan also announced plans and investments for the development of the state.
Khajuraho, Jan 23 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju today inaugurated a new terminal building at the Khajuraho Airport in Madhya Pradesh. Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chairman of Airports Authority of India R K Srivastava and other leaders and officials were present on the occasion. The new facilities at the Khajuraho Airport will allow more flights to commence their services and help bring in more visitors.The new facilities at the Khajuraho Airport will allow more flights to commence their services and help bring in more visitors. The new terminal, constructed at a cost of Rs. 91 crores, is equipped with facilities of international standard. Though it continues to handle domestic flights, it has a capacity of handling 100 international flights in future.Better air connectivity at Khajuraho will bring in more domestic and foreign tourists to see its medieval age Hindu and Jain temple complexes which are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. Chouhan shared that he has invited PM Modi to visit Madhya Pradesh as the state has once again won the ‘Highest Agricultural Production State’ title. He added that they discussed farmers issue and many other important policies.
What Trump achieved and failed to achieve in the Iran war
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More than three months after the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran, US President Donald Trump can point to some significant military gains. However, several of the broader objectives he articulated at different stages of the conflict remain either incomplete or unmet, according to a Reuters analysis.
