Govt bid to ensure compliance of rules by varsities
Bhopal: Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta has directed to chalk out a practical module to ensure compliance of rules by private universities and their monitoring. Gupta watched a presentation on e-governance and management system of private universities at Madhya Pradesh Private Universities Regulatory Commission here on Wednesday. Gupta said that private universities should not become institutions to churn out degrees only. One faculty should not teach in more than one institution. He said that the commission must have information about activities going on in universities. Gupta said that discussions in this regard should also be held with chairpersons of private universities. He said that a student’s entire profile should be maintained at one place. Commission’s Chairman AK Pandey was also present on the occasion.
Home Minister expresses displeasure
Bhopal: Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur expressed displeasure to Bag Sewaniya police station in-charge directing him to hear people’s problems. The anti-social elements, who ransacked Vidya Nagar Market recently, should be arrested within next 24 hours. Gaur visited localities in ward 5 here on Wednesday. Businessmen of Vidya Nagar market presented a memorandum to Gaur informing that no action has been taken so far against anti-social elements that vandalised the market recently. Gaur took serious note of it and directed police station in-charge for immediate action. He directed police station in-charge to increase regular patrolling in the area. Complaints should not come from people. At Narayan Nagar, Gaur directed for covering well from where drinking water is supplied and construct hawkers’ corner and Sulabh Shauchalaya. He asked to prepare a proposal to link the slums near Misrod railway station to the main road. Gaur also asked to maintain cleanliness at Kanji House and lake near Misrod. Gaur heard problems of people of Narayan Nagar, Surendra Palace and Misrod Ram Colony and directed for their solution. MIC Kewal Mishra, Corporator Rambabu Patidar, Barelal Ahirwar and Bhagirath Patidar accompanied Gaur during visit.
MP mulls tie-up with Kerala to boost tourism
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said Madhya Pradesh was developing at fastest rate in the country. He said that Government alone cannot ensure development if people do not participate in the process. Chouhan was talking to tourists from Kerala at his residence here on Wednesday. Chouhan said that country will progress automatically if Kerala and Madhya Pradesh learn from each other and move ahead. Referring to schemes with people’s partnership, Chouhan said that a government is successful when all people of the state are happy and healthy. He said that Indian philosophy wishes everyone’s happiness and welfare. The state government is working towards this direction. Chouhan invited the tourists to Simhastha 2016.
Seminar on value-based society to be held
Bhopal: A seminar on ‘Value-based Administration and Society’ under ‘Simhastha-2016 - A Pre-dialogue’ will be held at the Academy of Administration 10 am on March 12. Vidhan Sabha Speaker Sitasaran Sharma will be chief guest while Minister of State for GAD and Narmada Valley Development lal Singh Arya will preside over it. State Election Commissioner R Parasuram, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Anil Oberoi and Vice-Chancellor of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Prof Ml Chheepa will also speak on the occasion.
District-level career fair to be held
Bhopal: A district-level career fair under Swami Vivekananda Career Guidance Scheme will be held at Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Bhopal on March 13-14. Stalls of agriculture, industries, horticulture, fisheries, security and police forces will be put up at the fair. Stalls of local industries like marble, food industry, computer, banks, insurance, BPOs, security agencies in service sector, event management, catering service providers, readymade garments, soya industry and manufactures of consumer products will also be put up. Representatives of industries/companies of the state and outside will be present to select students. Representatives of concerning industries will apprise district’s educated unemployed persons about opportunities for direct employment.