Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday release 109 varieties of seeds that have been developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for different climatic zones and are area specific, Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday.

The Congress party in Madhya Pradesh has decided to adopt a more aggressive stance against the BJP government following its defeat in the recent Lok Sabha elections. This decision was made during the State Political Affairs Committee meeting held in Bhopal, chaired by Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, the Madhya Pradesh Congress In-Charge.

The Madhya Pradesh Police have initiated an investigation following reports of pro-Palestine slogans and flag-waving during a Tazia procession in Khandwa district. The incident has sparked controversy, with complaints filed by the Bajrang Dal, a prominent Hindu nationalist organisation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters tomorrow to meet and address party workers. Sources indicate that he will arrive at the office around 6 PM. This gathering is particularly significant as it includes long-time party workers, such as clerks and peons, who play crucial roles within the organisation.

During a meeting at Krishi Bhavan, Chouhan committed to reevaluating funding allocations under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) and the National Food Security Mission. This reevaluation aims to strengthen Bihar's agricultural initiatives. Chouhan also urged the submission of new proposals to further these efforts, according to an official statement.

BJP national president J P Nadda has made strategic appointments for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand, and Jammu and Kashmir. The appointments were announced on Monday, highlighting the party's preparations for these crucial state polls.

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan makes his national debut as Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, drawing on his vast governance expertise and rural rapport to tackle agricultural challenges in PM Modi's new Cabinet.

Madhya Pradesh retains six ministers in Modi's new government, with Shivraj Singh Chouhan among them. Scindia, Murugan, and Virendra Kumar continue, while Chouhan, Thakur, and Uikey join, notable exclusions being Faggan Singh Kulaste, who shifted to state roles along with Tomar and Patel.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a former four-time MP chief minister, won Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha Lok Sabha seat for the sixth time with a record margin. Known for his grassroots connection, he became a Union cabinet minister for the first time in his long political career.

BJP leaders Manohar Lal Khattar, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bandi Sanjay Kumar and Ravneet Singh Bittu are likely to be among the new faces in the Union Council of Ministers to be sworn on Sunday evening.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a high tea for newly elected members of parliament and prospective ministers ahead of their swearing-in ceremony. The event took place at his residence on Sunday afternoon.