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iraq crisis: Khargone engineer safe in baghdad

Khargone: A mechanical engineer from Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh who had gone to work in Iraq’s Baghdad on a three-month work VISA has been stranded in the strife-torn country. A resident of Tema Behrampur village, Anil Arya is currently employed in a private company in Baghdad. He was scheduled to return on June 15 but the situation in the country became unstable following terrorists attack. His cousin Narendra Arya said it appeared that the company had held his VISA because of the unstable situation in that country. Anil Arya talked to his family members over telephone on Saturday morning and assured that he was safe at a place along with other Indians. Arya’s family members had already submitted a memorandum to Additional Collector Narendra Kumar Suryavanshi in the name of the President, the Prime Minister, the External Affairs Minister and the Home Minister seeking his safe return. Besides, the Bilai Samaj Seva Sangathan also demanded for his safe return along with other Indians. The engineer’s father Kerilal Arya, who is a retired teacher, said Anil Arya was married three years ago and has a son, who lives in the village. He had earlier called on Thursday and expressed his desire to return to the country as soon as possible.

bhel logistic, cmg, pgm dept launches portal

Bhopal: BHEl, Bhopal’s logistic, CMG & PMG division on Saturday launched the website of the Division. Shashi Ranjan Prasad, Executive Director BHEl, Bhopal was present as the Chief Guest in the programme.  On this occasion all general managers and other senior officials were present. Prasad speaking on this occasion appreciated the efforts of logistics department, laying stress on maximum use of database oriented IT applications. The site has been designed using Oracle database to archive all information at one place related to functioning of the department, other associated division and agencies. It will be highly useful for commercial divisions, transporters and logistics division staff. Earlier, Subhash Saxena, General Manager,( logistics, PMG &CMG) welcoming the gathering briefed about the details of  CDC operations and the need for development of such website.

pre-exam coaching centreS SOON in State

Bhopal: labour, Backward Classes and Minorities Development Minister Antar Singh Arya has said that backward class pre-exam coaching centre will be opened at every divisional headquarters in the State. At the centres, candidates of backward classes will be helped to make preparations for competitive exams of Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, banks etc. Arya informed this during surprise inspection of pre-exam coaching centre at Bhopal. Arya said that backward class candidates will not have to come to Bhopal following opening of pre-exam coaching centres at divisional headquarters. They will be able to secure jobs in large number by availing government facilities near their residences. Arya said that quality coaching will be imparted at these centres. Superintendent-cum-instructor Avdhesh Sisodiya informed that over half of the trainees have been able to find job after training. The coaching centre conducts 6-month coaching for State Services and 2 and half months for main exam.

Western Region Power Committee MEET HElD

Bhopal: A two-day 26th meeting of Western Region Power Committee was held recently at Pune. A number of important decisions were taken at the meeting keeping in view inter-State power management and situation of low power demand during rainy season. low power demand will definitely benefit Madhya Pradesh despite it being in power-surplus position. The meeting was chaired by Managing Director of Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company limited Manu Shrivastava. Managing Director of Maharashtra TRANSCO Vipin Shrimali, representatives of Western Region Power Committee’s member states including Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, NTPC, NHDC, NlDC, Power Grid, POSOCO etc. attended the meeting. Director (Commercial) of MP Power Management Committee KC Badkul was also present. The meeting decided unanimously to use minimum imported coal during rainy season. The meeting also decided about pending issues including closure of exorbitant power units of NTPC in situation of low demand and draw power from low-cost units and maximum possible minimum use of imported coal during rainy season etc. As a result of these decisions, Madhya Pradesh will not need high-tariff power from Mauda power plant of NTPC during monsoon. Madhya Pradesh has been appointed as nodal coordinator for process of supply from low-cost tariff power plants instead of high-tariff ones in the situation of low demand.

POlICE INEFFECTIVE as CRIMES INCREASe

Gwalior: The incidents of theft are increasing day-by-day, as the police are proving ineffective before the thieves. The thieves stole golden silver ornaments from the house of Ramchandra living in Trimurti apartment under Janakganj police station the value of stolen goods is stated to be Rs20,000. The thieves also took away gold and silver ornaments and cash worth Rs60,000 from the deserted house of Raju Gupta in Damodar Bag Colony under Bahodapur police station the thieves stole golden silver ornaments and cash worth rupees Rs63000  from the house of Rajeev Rathore living in Risala Bazar under Morar police station in another incident a women Krishna Tomar living in Hardol Nagar under Maharajpura police station complaint to the police station that when she went to Ambah the thieves stole gold and silver ornaments worth Rs75000 from her house.

Aryan School ORGANISES DANCE COMPETITION

Gwalior: A dynamic dance competition was organized under the joint auspices of association of Gwalior youth society and Aryan School of Sanskar on Saturday in BAl Bhawan. The competitors performed dance on old film songs and give message to save girl child the programme was inaugurated by chief guest mayor Sameeksha Gupta and special guest Brijendra Singh Jadon giving the information the president of association of Gwalior youth society Sanjay Kathal said that the competitors performed solo and group dance on old film songs. The winner would be given prizes tomorrow at 9 am.