Jeweller held with 4 kg of gold
Jhabua: A jeweller carrying more than four kg of gold jewellery was caught on Tuesday, at the Gujarat Madhya Pradesh border at Pitol barrier in a joint action by the flying squad and the police. The jeweller was on his way to Ratlam from Rajkot and was not carrying valid documents to prove authenticity of the gold jewellery, police said. The seizure which is worth Rs 1.39 crore is significant in view of lok Sabha polls to be held on April 24 in Ratlam under the third and final phase in Madhya Pradesh. Identified as Dinesh Dhanjibhai Soni, the jeweller has not produced valid papers so far to prove that the consignment was genuine, due to which he has been detained by the police and a case registered, they said.
Three killed in separate road mishaps
Chhattarpur: Three persons were killed and 22 others were injured in two mishaps in the district, police said on Tuesday. The first incident happened late last night at Ghuwara, about 90 km away from the district, when a mini-truck carrying a marriage party overturned, killing Haria Ahirwar (30) and Ravi Kiran Ahirwar (20) and injuring 17 persons, they said. In another accident in the district, which also happened late last night, a jeep carrying a marriage party overturned near lugasi killing a person on the spot and injuring 15 others, police said. The deceased was the brother of the bridegroom, police added.
Kid dies as fire engulfs hut
Satna: A five-year-old boy died after sustaining burns as fire engulfed in a thatched hut at a shanty in Nemua village, police said. Interestingly, the boy Sachin son of one Vinod Kewat -- himself set on fire the heap of straw while he was playing near his house yesterday. After setting on fire, he went to sleep. As there was no one in the house, the fire spread in the entire hut. Sachin was rushed to hospital in critical condition and died during treatment.
labourer electrocuted while at work
Jabalpur: A labourer has died after being electrocuted while he was busy in construction work in Mandhotal area here, police said. Mukesh Dahiya (27) met with the accident yesterday. He died on the spot and the body was sent for post-mortem.
2 youths die in road accident
Chhatarpur: Two motorcycle-riders were killed after being knocked down by an unidentified vehicle near Bamari village on Rangawa road, police said. Motilal (30) and Puran (35) sustained critical injuries on Sunday night. They were rushed to hospital where the duo died during treatment.
Kebab festival at jehan numa palace hotel
Bhopal: Celebrate the arrival of summer in Nawabi style and indulge in the contemporary concoction of succulent kebabs with the exceptional richness of Mughalai cuisine. The authentic spices, tender meat and aromatic rice will tease and tickle your taste buds at the Jehan Numa Retreat, the newest venture of the Jehan Numa Palace Hotel. Experience these gastronomic delights while absorbing the ambience of both the uniquely designed restaurants at the resort.
The Kebab medley includes a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian kebabs accompanied in true Nawabi style with a buffet banquet comprising of Biryanis, Kormas and Saalans. The festival features a pre-plated kebab menu, which changes each day and guests can enjoy this wide variety of unlimited kebabs through the evening. To further the experience guests will be eating off wooden platters and drinking cool desi refreshers served in earthenware glasses.
RMNH organises poster making competition
Bhopal: The Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal organized the regional level poster making competition on the occasion of ‘Earth Day’. The theme of the program is ‘Green cities’ children from various city schools participated in this competition. The children expressed their ideas related to the Green Cities theme like Green building concept, saving aquatic environment, Increasing Green cover of the city making pollution free cities Habitat and livelihood, conservation of forests and utilization of bio - energy. The first, Second, Third ‘award winners’ of this competition would be send to National level selection for the award of’ Young Environmentalist’-2014. Earlier while introducing the context S Sethuramaiingam Scientist-E addressed to the participants and said one hundred ninety countries observing the day while 50% of the Global populations are living in cities. He invited the original ideas from the children lo makes the city of lakes as Green cities.
SBI ladies Club donates foodgrains
Bhopal: The SBI ladies Club has donated foodgrains to Victory Charitable Society, Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal. President, SBI ladies Club, Bhopal Circle Subhasree Ghose handed over the rations at a programme organised at ‘Victory Charitable Society.’ She also distributed Chocolates and Sweets to the inmates of the Centre. Speaking on the occasion, Ghose stated that SBI ladies Club conducts hosts of social activities on behalf of SBI and also on their own, like providing Books and Stationery, things of daily needs to the inmates of orphanages and juvenile homes, celebrating festivals with them, providing rations to leper homes, etc. These activities are undertaken on a regular basis, stated Ghose. Also present on the occasion were, the Vice President of the Club, Sarita Panda, and other members of the Club.
3 held for killing man
Bhind: Three accused, who gunned down a man during the marriage ceremony of his brother-in-law, were arrested from Purani Basti area here on Tuesday. “Ramkumar Srivastava came to attend the marriage ceremony of his brother-in-law Sugriv on Sunday when some unidentified gunmen barged into the house and opened fire indiscriminately killng Ramkumar on the spot,” City Superintendent of Police Virendra Singh said. Acting on a tip-off, a police team arrested Ramu Yadav, Rahul Yadav and Sadam Khan today, Singh added.
Directive to hold Gram Sabhas
Bhopal: Quarterly Gram Sabhas are compulsory in every Gram Panchayat as per Section 6 of Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj and Gram Swaraj Act 1993. Accordingly, orders have been issued to hold phased Gram Sabhas in the state. The phased Gram Sabhas will be held after conduct of lS election on April 24.