Inter-school cultural fest held
Bhopal: To bring out the hidden talents of students, an inter-school cultural fest ‘Tiranga’ was organised at Asnani School, Bhopal. More than six schools participated in the competition. little Sproutians (PP1, PP2 & Grade-1) participated in colouring & Jigsaw puzzle competition which was meant for their age group. It was proud moment for sprouts to see the kids swipe away all most all the prizes. The prize winners were- Uddish Sharma- PP1 (Jigsaw Puzzle), Parasme Diwan- PP2 (Colouring), Aakash Hajela- PP2 (Jigsaw Puzzle), Nandini Audichya- Grade-1 (Jigsaw Puzzle), and Agrima Bhadoriya- PP2 (Colouring). Supriya Singh, Centre Head, Sprouts School and Anshul Soni, Director, Aakriti Educare Pvt ltd congratulated the kids on their achievement.
Medical camp organised at Military Station
Mhow: A medical camp was organised on 24 August in Military Station, Mhow by 4/1 Gorkha Rifles under the aegis of Army War College. The camp was inaugurated by Sangeeta Bains, wife of Brig PS Bains, VSM and aimed at imparting awareness to the families of 4/1 Gorkha Rifles primarily about cervical cancer and also about various other life style diseases like hypertension and obesity. Main event of the medical camp included vaccination for cervical cancer for ladies in which vaccines were made available at subsidised rates. 112 ladies were vaccinated by Major Pankaj Patil Ashok, Regimental Medical Officer of 4/1 Gorkha Rifles and 125 ladies were screened for various life style diseases.
‘Murder accused found talking on mobile in jail’
Indore: Zahida Parvez, one of the accused in the Shehla Masood murder case, here on Tuesday caught talking on mobile phone by a jail officer in Indore Central jail. It was not clear whom she was speaking to. The jail officials, however, have denied any such incident. According to report, this was third time that Zahida has reportedly been caught with a cellphone in the jail. First time, a mobile phone was recovered from her on the second day after she was brought to Indore central jail. Notwithstanding categorical warning by the jail authority she did not relent and was found with another phone after some time. Zahida is one of the key accused in Shehla Masood murder case rocked the state in 2011.
President condoles death of pilgrims
Bhopal: President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed profound grief over the death of pilgrims in stampede in Parwat Parikrama Mela at Kamadgiri temple in Chitrakoot in Satna district recently. In a letter to Governor Ram Naresh Yadav, the President has expressed grief over deaths of pilgrims, specially women and children in the stampede and wished for early recovery of the injured. President Mukherjee has desired from the Governor to convey his emotions to the affected persons. President Mukherjee has asked the state government and local administration to provide every possible relief and medical facilities to the affected persons.
Preliminary publication of electoral rolls
Bhopal: Preliminary publication of electoral rolls of 278 urban bodies in 46 districts has been undertaken for their general elections-2014 on August 29, 2014. The electoral rolls have been prepared as on January 1, 2014. The preliminary electoral rolls contain names of 70.99 lakh voters including 37.41 lakh male, 33.57 lakh female and 303 other voters. Secretary State Election Commission GP Shrivastava has informed that claims and objections pertaining to public preliminary electoral rolls will be received till September 15, 2014 at 4806 centres. They will be disposed of till September 22. Concerning district election officers have made available copies of electoral rolls to recognised political parties.
Food grain storage capacity to increase
Bhopal: Food grain storage capacity in the State will be increased up to 152 MT during year 2014-15. Earlier, food grain storage capacity was 79 lakh MT in year 2010-11, which rose to 115 lakh MT in year 2013-14. Private investors are also being encouraged to increase storage capacity in the state. Madhya Pradesh Warehousing and logistics Corporation has increased period of guarantee scheme for hiring private godowns from 4 to 4 and half months. Use of silo bags is also being promoted in the state. For developing ultramodern food grain storage facility, silo bags of 5 lakh MT are being established in 10 districts Bhopal, Indore, Sehore, Dewas, Hoshangabad, Raisen, Ujjain, Harda, Vidisha and Satna. In next 2 years, godowns and silo bags of 60.75 lakh MT will be established in the state.
contractual supervisors’ honorarium increased
Bhopal: On the initiative of Woman and Child Development Minister Maya Singh, contractual supervisors’ honorarium has been increased by Rs2600 per month. Increased honorarium will be payable from January 2014. Contractual supervisors’ honorarium has been increased for the third time in last 10 years. Over one lakh contractual supervisors used to get Rs5000 per month honorarium 10 years ago, which was increased to Rs7500 and then Rs10,000. Minister Maya Singh sympathetically considered a memorandum submitted by contractual supervisors and discussed the matter with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Following consent given by the Chief Minister, orders to this effect were issued on August 8. With this increase, contractual supervisors will now get Rs12,600 per month. The contractual supervisors monitor distribution and management of nutritious diet through Anganwadi centres.