CM enquires about cancer patient’s treatment
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan enquired about treatment of 14-year old cancer patient Shivani on Sunday morning. Chouhan enquired about Shivani’s health and treatment from Damoh District Collector over telephone. Shivani is being treated at a private hospital in Jabalpur. The Chief Minister had come to know about people’s cooperation in Shivani’s treatment. The Chief Minister enquired about her treatment again on third day. Shivani says that the Chief Minister has in fact discharged responsibility of a maternal uncle.
Curfew relaxed in Khandwa
Khandwa: Curfew was relaxed in this district headquarters for four hours from 8 am on Sunday and peace prevailed during the interval that witnessed several persons emerging from their homes to purchase essentials. “Rumours caused sporadic incidents of stampede. The drowning of a youth in the Abna River on Saturday evening has no direct connection with the curfew,” Superintendent of Police Manoj Sharma said. The deceased's kin alleged that police terror made Bhooru plunge into the water along with three friends who swam to safety. The body was fished out this morning and handed over to relatives after postmortem. “There was neither patrolling nor was any police vehicle likely to pass the spot at which the youth jumped into the river. It was merely a mishap,” the officer said. Curfew, which was clamped on Thursday, may be relaxed for a longer duration on Monday. The administration is contemplating granting permission for academic institutions to reopen. However, all programmes to mark the birth anniversary of legendary bollywood playback singer Kishore Kumar stand cancelled.
PMT Scandal: Dr Rahul Yadav taken on remand
Gwalior: For taking the enquiry of PMT scandal further the police have taken Dr Rahul Yadav on remand. The remand of gang-leader Dr Deepak Yadav was ending on Sunday evening. The police think Yadav went to the jail and exchanged many secret things on medical ground. On the other hand advocate of Dr Deepak Yadav filed a contempt case against the police for not medically examined within 48 hours. He said that police has tortured Deepak Yadav very much.
Traders to launch protest over VAT
Gwalior: The traders have started preparations for an agitation against the State Government demanding withdrawal of VAT return system through dharna and demonstration. The traders have demanded withdrawal under the banner of chamber of commerce at Jaindraganj Chauraha giving ultimatum of three days. On expiry of ultimatum the traders would launch dharna and demonstration every day. They have started preparation for ghaerao of finance minister. Vice-president of chamber of commerce Dr Praveen Agarwal said that daily dharna would be resorted to from Monday. In the second phase when the dharna and demonstration would be completed and the Government is not moved one days market bandh would be observed. Praveen Agrawal said that together with market bandh call for Madhya Pradesh can also be given.
BJP meet on gwalior civic election
Gwalior: In view of coming Municipal Corporation election in the region, the BJP has started to chalk out the strategy to win the election. In this regard, a secret meeting of the party laeders was held in the Mayor’s house near captain Roop Singh Stadium. In the meeting apart from leaders of cooperative movement the cooperative expert leeladhar Pandit divisional organising secretary, vice-president of cooperative federation Arun Tomar and BJP president Abhay Choudhary were present. In the meeting the discussion on election strategy and selection of candidate was held. In the meeting the BJP leader connected with cooperative movement of Guna, Gwalior, Morena and Datia were present. The State Government had taken resignations of cooperative banks and cooperative societies to prepare infrastructure of cooperative movement were taken. Election of cooperative banks of Gwalior, Guna, Morena and Datia districts would be held. Elections of the representatives would be held through these elections and the presidents of the banks and state representatives would be elected through democratic process. The elections of Shivpuri and Bhind would not be held because their tenure still remains.
Breast milk best for infants, says Dr Patel
Gwalior: Breast-feeding by the mother should be practiced so that the children can be saved from diseases. Bottled milk should not be given to the children for six months because it is like poison for them. This was stated by dean of GR Medical College Dr GS Patel while addressing a human chain formed under world breast feeding week at Maharaj Bada on Sunday morning. The week is organised by Gwalior child academy. Under this programme, child specialists and gynecologist collected at Maharaj Bada and formed a human chain. Addressing the human chain Dr CP Bansal said that the thick milk of mother to be given to the child within hour of his birth so that he could be saved from all nutrition. The children should be breast fed for six months. The president of the institute Dr Rahul Sapre gave detailed information of the programme. The doctors who formed human chain included Dr YK Thavrani, Dr Rashmi Gupta, Dr Ghan Shayam Das, Dr Deepak Agarwal, Dr Sneha Gadkar, Dr Manoj Bansal, Dr KM, Dr RK Talooja, Dr CP Bansal, Civil Surgeon Dr VK Gupta, CMHO Dr Anoop Kamthan, BJP district president Abhay Choudhary. The human chain was formed by the doctor’s school students and medical students.
two Minor sisters drown in pond
Barwani: Two sisters have drowned in a pond near Chowki village, police said. On Saturday, Sevanti (8) and Basanti (14) accompanied their mother Kalibai to a forest for cutting fodder. The girls were sent home by the woman. As the pond lay on the way, Sevanti entered it for a bath but began drowning. Her sibling plunged in to save her but both met a watery grave. Some children, who observed the incident from a distance, alerted kin. The bodies were fished out.