‘Baat mere mann ki’ contest held at BHel
Bhopal: For widespread publicity and promotion of Hindi language, ‘Baat Mere Mann Ki’ competetition was held at BHEl, Bhopal under the aegis of Hindi Month 2013. Pradeep Singhal, General Manager, Material Management was present as the Chief Guest on this occasion and Arun Hemrom was present as the special guest on this occasion. Earlier, Harish Singh Bagwar, Manager, Rajbhasa welcomed the participants. Saurabh Agarwal, Sr DGM, QFY and Santosh Kumar Mishra, Artisan Grade-IV, CMX briefed the participants about the rules of the competition.
panel set up to clear coal blocks' hurdles
Bhopal: The State Government has constituted a State-level committee headed by the Chief Secretary to redress problems that may impede progress of sanctioned coal blocks. Members of the committee included Principal Secretaries of Forest, Housing & Environment and Energy departments, Union Additional Secretary Coal’s representative, Coal Controller Kolkata’s representative, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, SMPDI Ranchi’s representative and Director Geology and Mining. Secretary Mineral Resources Development will be its Member-Secretary. It is noteworthy that the Union Ministry for Coal has allotted coal blocks in Madhya Pradesh to various companies for captive use. The committee has been constituted to remove hurdles in progress and development of these coal blocks. The committee will chalk out coal blocks’ details and monitor their production and end-use plots.
janmashtami to be celebrated in lakshmi temple
Bhopal: The Managing Committee of lakshmi Narayan Temple has planned a grand celebration of Janmashtami in temple premises on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Janmashtami is celebrated to observe birthday of lord Krishna, which has specific place in the- heart of Vaishnav devotees. On this occasion the temple will remain open since 6 am to 1 am late night. The birth of lord Krishna will be ceremonised at 12 midnight. After special Maha-Aarti, Panjiree prasad will be distributed by temple management. Temple Manager MP Sharma told that special security measures have been made to facilitate the devotees for the occasion.
Gaur calls for legalisation of colonies at earliest
Bhopal: Urban Administration and Development Minister Babulal Gaur has directed offical to ensure legalisation of illegal colonies at the earliest. Apart from colonies, he said at a meeting with officers here on Monday, houses being constructed there should also be legalised and an ordinance should be brought to rationalise compound fee. Gaur said that plying of buses should be started by completing BRTS before September 15. He said that the works having been completed in urban bodies should be inaugurated and under-progress works completed at the earliest. Gaur also directed to ensure repair of Minal Residency road. Gaur directed to complete all works sanctioned from gas relief fund at the earliest. He directed to complete central oxygen supply system at Kamla Nehru Hospital, Yoga Centre at Chaukse Nagar and all other works by September 10. Gaur instructed to ensure whitewashing of all hospitals soon after monsoon. Secretary Urban Administration and Development SN Mishra, Commissioner Urban Administration Sanjay Shukla and other officers attended the meeting.
research chairs to promote arts soon
Bhopal: For promoting arts like music, dance, painting, architecture etc. Six research chairs will be set up. This was decided at a meeting of executive and general councils of Madhya Pradesh Sanskriti Parishad here on Monday. The meeting was presided over by Culture Minister laxmikant Sharma.The research chairs will be named after Kumar Gandharv, Rajshekhar, Panchakshar Puturaj Maharaj, NS Bendre RR Phadke and Shankar Hombal. They will be set up at Bhopal, Jabalpur, Dhar, Dewas and Indore. The Culture Minister directed to ensure prompt action regarding promotion of Sanskriti Parishad’s staff by consulting General Administration Department. He directed to hold international Ramleela at Orchha. Sharma directed to acquire Phadke Museum at Dhar within a month. Commissioner Culture Pankaj Rag, Director Culture Shriram Tiwari and Parishad’s members attended the meeting.
Nutrition trainers' workshop held
Bhopal: Principal Secretary Health Praveer Krishna has said that prescribed norms’ compliance should be ensured in all nutrition rehabilitation centres in the State. Krishna was addressing a one-day workshop of in-charge officers of nutrition rehabilitation centres and nutrition trainers here on Monday. In the state, 306 nutrition rehabilitation centres are functioning to bring nutrition level of malnourished children to normal. The Principal Secretary said that foundation of healthy state can be strengthened by bringing children to good nutrition level. For this, participants of the workshop were urged to put extra efforts. He said that children cannot be developed as good citizens without caring about their nutrition. The Principal Secretary said that it is responsibility of officers and trainers of all nutrition rehabilitation centres to make every possible effort to eradicate child malnutrition. He directed to ensure that children get benefit of all facilities of nutrition rehabilitation centres. Director Madhya Pradesh Rural Health Mission M Gita said that negligence in management of malnourished children will not be tolerated.
CM invites meritorious students at residence
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan invited meritorious students to his residence and wished them bright future here today. Overwhelmed by Chouhan’s cordial gesture and personality, the students vied with each to get photographed with him. School Education Minister Archana Chitnis, Principal Secretary School Education Sanjay Singh and large number of talented students were present on the occasion. It is noteworthy that the Chief Minister had given away cheques of Rs 25,000 each to meritorious students to purchase laptop of their choice during Yuva Sammelan here today. At the Sammelan, the students had raised slogan that they wanted to meet the Chief Minister. Due to heavy rush, Chouhan could not meet students there. For fulfilling children’s wish, Chouhan invited them to his official residence. Chouhan said that large-scale arrangements have been made for education and skill development so that no one remains jobless in the state. Schemes have also been implemented for necessary training in business and self-employment. He said that he has a bond of affection with state’s people. He wished them prosperous life and constant progress so that they brighten name of the state. He said that efforts will continue to ensure that students face no difficulty in the path of their progress.
Chambal Express passenger looted
Gwalior: Three miscreants snatched purse of woman passenger in the Chambal Express near Dholpur railway station on Monday. On receipt of information, the Agra security forces chased the miscreants but they managed to escape. The miscreants boarded the train in general coach. They pulled the chain between Dholpur Railway Station and Chambal River and snatched purse and other goods of the woman. When the woman alerted co-passengers, the miscreants jumped from the train. The Gwalior GRP had received the information but the woman did not lodge the report.