MP lOKAYUKTA RAIDS RESIDENCE OF MINING OFFICER
Satna: The Madhya Pradesh lokayukta’s Special Police Establishment on Tuesday conducted raid at the residence of a mining officer at Pateria Colony here in connection with complaints of disproportionate assets. lokayukta Superintendent of Police (Rewa) TK Vidyarthi said that the raid was being conducted following complaints that mining officer Aryan Mishra had amassed wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. Further details are awaited.
Clerk taking Rs1,000 bribe held
Vidisha: A clerk has been caught red-handed by the Madhya Pradesh lokayukta’s Special Police Establishment (SPE) while accepting bribe of Rs1,000, lokayukta sources said. A farmer, Nanduram lodhi, had applied for mutation of his five ‘bigha’ land. However, clerk Sanjeev Srivastava demanded a bribe of Rs3,000. lokayukta sleuths arrested him while accepting the first installment of Rs1,000 on Monday.
Asi suspended for collecting money illegally
Mandsaur: An assistant sub-inspector (ASI), who is posted at Kotwali police station, has been suspended on the charge of collecting money in the name of checking vehicles. ASI SS Rathod was collecting money from two-wheeler riders near Pashupati Nath Temple by making a checking point. Superintendent of Police MS Verma suspended the ASI yesterday after the complaint against him was found to be true. Rathod is set to retire on May 31.
12 arrested for illegal activities
Ujjain: In its ongoing drive against gambling, betting, illegal liquor sale and possession of illegal weapons, police have arrested 12 people and seized weapons and illegal liquor in the past few days.
Superintendent of Police Anurag today said seven accused were held under the Arms Act. Police seized four guns, as many cartridges and knives from them. Five other accused were arrested while conveying illegal liquor worth Rs34,875.
Frustrated girl self-immolates
Satna: Frustrated after not being able to pass class X examination despite two attempts, a girl has committed self-immolation at Pilla village, police said. Pushpa Sen (17) set herself afire and took her own life last night.
Minor fire at govt warehouse
Sheopur: A minor fire broke out in a Government warehouse at Jeda village gutting a few gunny bags and some wheat, police said. The fire was caused from the spark of a ‘beedi (Indian cigarette)’ on Monday. However, fire brigade controlled the fire with the help of labourers and truck drivers present at the spot.
Desa reviews vidhan sabha session preparations
Bhopal: Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa chaired a meeting at Mantralaya here on Tuesday regarding preparations for ensuing Vidhan Sabha session. The Chief Secretary directed to send answers to questions within time-limit and ensure action on pending assurances. Discussions were specially held on online receipt of answers to questions. The meeting was informed that system to receive online answers is effective for the last 12 sessions of Vidhan Sabha. Panchayats and Rural Development, School Education, Public Health Engineering, Revenue and several other departments are making its full use.
All departments have conducted training sessions for this with the assistance of Information Technology Department. Secretary in Information Technology Hari Ranjan Rao gave a presentation about software replace management system evolved for sending answers to Vidhan Sabha questions. Chief Secretary DeSa directed to ensure cent percent use of information technology for sending answers to Vidhan Sabha questions. It was informed on the occasion that information about pending Vidhan Sabha questions and assurances will be uploaded on website within a week. Additional Chief Secretaries Ajita Vajpayee Pandey and Madan Mohan Upadhyay Rakesh Agrawal, Principal Secretary General Administration K Suresh and Principal Secretary legislative Affairs Kanchan Jain were present on the occasion.