17-year-old naxalite surrenders
Balaghat: A 17-year-old naxalite, who was forced into Naxalism, on Thursday surrendered before police in Balaghat district headquarters. Balaghat Superintendent of Police (SP) Sachin Atulkar told media persons that the naxalite, Gurjan Singh Salame, was forced into Naxalism in August 2012 by Naxali Dalam Commander Chandu alias Devchand when he was going to school at his native Kouwabehra village in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district. later, he handed over him to another group, Tanda Dalam, led by Commander Jeevan in Kattipar area, Atulkar said. After spending eight days with Tanda Dalam, Gurjan was asked to join Korchi Dalam led by Commander Deepak, who was active in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli area, he said. Gurjan spent nearly three months with Korchi Dalam and later came back to Tanda Dalam, which was then headed by Chandu. However, when this Dalam arrived towards his native village Kouwabehra, the young boy got an opportunity to escape along with a gun and somehow reached his residence, they said. Through some links with the Balaghat police, he surrendered before the SP as he wanted to come back into the mainstream, police added.
Order issued to return services of top officials
Bhopal: The State Government has issued orders for returning services of ex-officio Deputy Secretary New and Renewable Energy Rajesh Chaurasia to his parent department. Chaurasia was posted as Additional Superintending Engineer, T&D in Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Department.
DD bhopal to telecast live phone-in prog
Bhopal: Doordarshan, Bhopal will telecast live phone-in programme “Aao Sanware Gaon Hamare” sponsored by Panchayats & Rural Development Department on Friday June 7. The programme will be telecast from 5.30 to 6 pm.
Additional Chief Secretary Smt. Aruna Sharma and Commissioner MNREGA Ravindra Pastor will give answer to queries of viewers in the first episode. Viewers can make queries through toll-free numbers 18002330040 and 0755-2660049 of Doordarshan Bhopal.
During the programme, information will be given by Programme Coordinator, Chief Programme Officer and senior departmental officers regarding which are implemented by Panchayats & Rural Development Department.
laxmikant Sharma inauguarates exhibition
Bhopal: Higher Education Minister laxmikant Sharma inaugurated an exhibition on life and deeds of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the site of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya here on Thursday. Various aspects of Vajpayee’s life have been displayed in the exhibition.
The Higher Education Minister saw all photographs. He said that through the exhibition, visitors can get knowledge about outstanding works done by brilliant leader Atal Bihar Vajpayee. Information about science, maths and astrology has also been displayed at the exhibition. University Vice-Chancellor Mohanlal Chheepa and other officers were present on the occasion.