Cabinet panel on bidi workers' welfare
Bhopal: The State Government has constituted a Cabinet committee to ensure bidi workers' upliftment. It comprises Water Resources, Finance and Commercial Taxes Minister Jayant Malaiya, Panchayats & Rural Development Minister Gopal Bharagava, labour, Backward Classes and Minorities' Welfare Minister Antar Singh Arya and Minister of State for Public Health and Family Welfare Sharad Jain. Principal Secretary labour will be committee's Member-Secretary. The committee will give suggestions for uplifting the living standards of bidi workers, providing employment opportunities and marketing of their products.
Women's Commission to hear cases on May 15
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh State Woman Commission will hear cases pertaining to Bhopal and other districts on May 15, 2014. Cases will be heard by joint bench chaired by Chairperson Upma Rai on the commission's premises from 11 am.
Guv's greetings on Buddha Purnima
Bhopal: Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has extended greetings and best wishes to state's people on Buddha Purnima. In his message, the Governor said that lord Gautam Buddha has given message of truth, non-violence, love and brotherhood. He showed cause of grief and the Ashtangik way to remove it. Governor Yadav has urged to celebrate Buddha Purnima rising above considerations of caste, social status and following ideals and preaching of lord Buddha.
Counting supervisor for Vidisha constituency
Bhopal: Haryana State Administrative Service officer Ram Kumar Beniwal has been appointed counting supervisor for 144-Vidisha Vidhan Sabha constituency. His mobile number is 7697611558. Counting of votes for Vidisha Vidhan Sabha by-election will also be held on May 16 along with those of lok Sabha elections.
X and XII Board results on May 15
Bhopal: The Election Commission has given conditional permission for declaring X and XII Board results in Madhya Pradesh on May 15. On this date, School Education Minister Paras Jain will declare these results at 11 am in the conference hall of Board of Secondary Education. The School Education Minister had sought permission from the CEO office regarding declaration of Board results. The CEO office had sought guidance in this regard from the commission. The commission has given permission for declaration of results by the School Education Minister on the condition that no election-related officer will be present at the time of declaration of results.
Grand Katende Hydro-Power Project
Bhopal: A high level delegation from DR Congo visited BHEl, Bhopal for reviewing the progress of the work going on for Grand Katende Hydro Power Project. The delegates visited the Water Turbine and Transformer division, appreciating the facilities available in the block. D Chatterjee briefing the delegates about various equipments being manufactured for the project said that the project will be completed within schedule.
‘Poonam' classical music programme
Bhopal: Under the programme of Indian classical music, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya is organising 'Poonam-33' on May 14, 2014. In this programme, noted Hindustani classical singer Padma Shree Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar will give the presentation of vocal recital at Avritti Bhawan open- air stage situated at lake side of Manav Sangrahalaya from 7:00 pm. A disciple of great masters of the art as Pandit Ram Marathe and Pandit Gajananbua Joshi, Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar belongs to a family of musicians. Pandit ji is the recipient of several awards such as the Padma Shri, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Jadubhatta Puraskar and Swar-Ratna Award and has been conferred with titles such as "Raag Rishi". For over a decade now, he has been with the ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, as a Guru, producing numerous students of high calibre.
Preparations for counting of votes
Gwalior: The Collector and district election officer P Narhari reviewed the preparations for counting of votes. He ordered to make foolproof arrangements for the counting of the votes on May 16. In view of the storms and heat he ordered to fix the tents and arrange for continuous electricity and supply of cold water. He reviewed the facility for barricades, sanitation, light and rooms at the counting place and ordered to make foolproof arrangements. He directed ADM BB Shrivastava to complete the arrangements of law and order situation. He also asked to arrange for parking of vehicles. He ordered Deputy Commissioner Ml Daulatani to deploy municipal corporation staff during counting of votes.
Three dacoits beaten to death in Satna
Satna: Six armed men barged into a house to commit dacoity but were cordoned off by villagers and three of them were beaten to death at Bihara village in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district last night, police said. "When the dacoits entered Kashi Prasad Pathak's house, family members raised alarm and neighbours forced the dacoits to flee. Meanwhile, they nabbed three of them and thrashed them," said Additional Superintendent of Police Pradeep Kumar Shinde. The injured dacoits were later rushed to the District Hospital where they were declared dead. Besides, one Pawan Pathak was injured when dacoits opened fire while fleeing. A 315 bore gun and two cartridges were found from the deceased dacoits.
One killed as bike hits truck near Indore
Indore: One person was killed and another was seriously injured when their bike hit a truck at Kithora Chouraha, near Sanwer, 35 km from here. Two bikers were seriously injured as their bike hit a truck at Kithor Chouraha about 10 km from Sanwer on Indore-Ujjain Road last evening, Sanwer Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP), RK Singh told reporters. Both of them were immediately rushed to Maharaja Yashwatrao Hosptital where Mukesh (30) died during treatment, while Babulal is currently undergoing treatment. The driver of the truck has been arrested and further investigation is on.
3 killed as vehicle hits motorcycle in Agarmalwa
Bhopal: Three persons, including two brothers, were killed when an unknown vehicle hit their motorcycle near Tanodia village in Agarmalwa district on Tuesday. All the three deceased were returning home from nearby Paat village when the incident occurred on Indore-Jaipur Road, they said. The deceased were identified as lalji Ram (45), Kalu Ram (23), both brothers, and Karan (24). All three were residents of Tanodia village, police said, adding the bodies of the deceased were handed over to their families after post-mortem examination conducted at the civil hospital.