Deputy ranger caught taking bribe
Indore: A deputy ranger was caught red-handed by the lokayukta Police for allegedly taking Rs 4,000 bribe from a contractor. Deputy ranger at the Forest department, Satveer Singh Solanki was caught on Wednesday evening from the Forest department’s office at Noulakha area here on the complaint of the contractor Rajiv Shinde, lokayukta SP, Arun Mishra said. The official has demanded Rs 5,000 from the contractor for clearing his bill amounting to Rs 1.30 lakh for some construction in Bio-Diversity Park in Ralamandal area, Mishra said. The complainant negotiated the amount to Rs 4,000 and later tipped-off lokayukta about it, following which a trap was laid and he was caught in the office, Mishra said, adding a case under Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against him in this regard.
Candidates with due power bills can’t contest polls
Bhopal: Pending electricity bills for over six months will debar candidates from contesting in the coming urban body elections in Madhya Pradesh. Mentioning the due amount of electricity bill has been made mandatory for candidates, who will not be able to contest election if electricity bills of the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board or its companies are pending for over six months, an official statement said. The calculation of due amount will be done by the State Election Commission six months before announcement of election dates.
State Election Commission Secretary GP Shrivastava has informed that apart from affidavits, payment certificates of all taxes of urban bodies should also be taken from the candidates. He has directed all district election officers to inform representatives of political parties about these provisions in the meeting of district standing committee.
3 JEs suspended for dereliction of duty
Bhind: Three junior engineers (JEs) of the Electricity Department have been suspended with immediate effect on the charge of dereliction of duty in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district, police said. Madhya Pradesh Central Region Power Distribution Company suspended Ashu Saxena (posted at Gohad), Arun Soni (Kiratpura) and PK Dol (Umri) on Wednesday for neglecting their duties regarding feeder separation, preventing power thefts and collecting dues.
Award ceremony for best students held
Bhopal: Archdiocese of Bhopal organised a ‘Khoob Pado Aage Bado’ Award ceremony with great fanfare at Bhopal here on Thursday for students, who came out with flying colours in this year’s CBSE & MP Boards’ Class X and XII examinations.
The event began with the chief guest lighting the ceremonial lamp. The chief guest, leo Cornelio, Archbishop of Bhopal gave away the prizes and advised the students to work hard and relentlessly strive for giving their best. Seeking the parents’ support in nurturing the children, Archbishop said, “You are our partners in nurturing excellence in children.” Speaking on the occasion, leo Cornelio, Archbishop of Bhopal gave important tips to students for their bright future. While congratulating the awardees, he lauded the efforts of parents and the school management committee for the good results. He encouraged the students to have a goal and reach for it. Fr Johney PJ, Spokesperson and Fr Shaji E Stanislaus, APRO also graced the occasion. There were 23 students who were felicitated by Archbishop. Fr S Solomon, PRO, Bhopal Archdiocese proposed vote of thanks.