CM takes part in Nikah Yojana function
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated in a function under Mukhyamantri Nikah Yojana and blessed newlywed couples for happy married life at Nasrullaganj on Sunday. At the function, Nikahs of 46 couples were solemnised. At the outset, Chief Minister Chouhan very politely refused to be welcomed saying that he was himself a host of marriage function of his nieces. He said that his government is working with the motto of “Everyone’s Welfare-Everyone’s Happiness.” Qazi Shri Aman Ullah solemnized Nikahs. Guru Prasad Sharma, Anita lakhera, Rajesh lakhera, Ravi Malviya, lakhan Yadav and other public representatives were present on the occasion.
‘DHABlA’ is IGRMS’ ‘Exhibit of the Month’
Bhopal: Under the museum series ‘Exhibit of the Month’ of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, a traditional object is displayed in the appearance for a whole month. The exhibit for the month of April - “DHABlA” is on display in the indoor exhibition building – Veethi Sankul. Prof Savita Raje (Professor, School of Planning and Architecture) and Director, IGRMS, Prof Sarit Kumar Choudhuri jointly formally inaugurated the 'exhibit of the month'. The Kathiawar peninsula in the western part of Gujarat in India is named after the chief ruling community, the Kathis who are also popularly known as the Kathi Darbar. The present object ‘Dhabla’ also known as ‘Dhabdo’ is used as dowry box specifically given at the time of marriage ceremony for storing clothes and jewellery. It contains the detail of decorative elements with embossed marks of Sun and lotus symbolizing their belief of being Surya Vanshi (the descendents of Sura).
Allama’s death anniversary function on Apr 21
Bhopal: “Yad-e-Iqbal” programme will be held to mark 77th death anniversary of poet of “Sare Jahan Se Achchha Hindostan Hamara” Allama Iqbal at Mulla Ramuzi Bhavan on April 21, 2015. During the first of the two sessions of the programme to be held under the aegis of Sahitya Akademi, lectures will be delivered from 11 am on Allama Iqbal, story, Urdu drama and Char Bait by Iqbal Majeed, Prof. Afaq, Naeem Kausar and Anees Ansari. Poets Kausar Siddiqui, Masood Bhopali, Arjumand Bano Afshan, Farooq Anjum, Rasheed Akhtar, Mohtarma Khalida Siddqui, Sajid Premi, Mohd. Azam and Huma Kanpuri will recited their poems. The same day, Char Bait competition will be held from 8 pm. Three Char Bait parties will perform in the competition including Bazm-e-Shahid Char Bait Party, Anjuman Gulistan-e-Char Bait and Bazm-e-Masood Char Bait party.
Petrol pump employee stabbed to death
Indore: Four persons allegedly stabbed to death a petrol pump employee and injured four others while robbing one of them of Rs 12,000 cash, police said on Sunday. The four unidentified miscreants, who were heavily drunk, arrived at a petrol pump in Mhow Naka here on two scooters late last night. Instead of waiting in the queue, they asked petrol pump worker Anil Rawat to re-fill fuel tanks of their two-wheelers immediately, a sub-inspector at Annapurna police station said. When Rawat asked them to wait in the queue like others, they allegedly stabbed him with a knife, injuring him seriously. Rawat later succumbed to his injuries on way to hospital, he said. After attacking Rawat, they stabbed another person who was getting fuel refilled in his vehicle and robbed Rs 12,000 cash and a gold ring from him. They also damaged his vehicle before fleeing from the spot, the SI said. later, the miscreants stabbed three other commuters on streets and fled, he said. Police have registering a case and launched a manhunt to nab the culprits, he added.
Water protest in Khandwa continues
Khandwa: With the agitation against the raising of the water-level in Omkareshwar dam here in Madhya Pradesh continuing for the ninth day on Sunday, the condition of protestors highlighting their plaint by squatting in the river worsened. The protest comes in the wake of the raising of the height of the water-level in the dam to 191 metres from 189 metres which has resulted in a large area of farming land becoming inundated. The protest is being staged by the affected people and activists of the Narmada Bachao Andolan group and their health is turning from bad to worse with each passing day. One of the protestors and Narmada Bachao Andolan activists Alok Agarwal told that there were 20 people staging the protest while sitting neck-deep in the river water. They are getting cold, suffering fever and the condition of their legs, due to sitting in the water, was also deteriorating.
Four boys electrocuted
Teekamgarh: Four young boys died of electrocution in a village in Teekamgarh district on Sunday when a high tension wire fell into the river in which they were taking a bath. Superintendent of Police Anurag Sharma told that the incident occurred in Machora village when a duststorm made a high tension wire fall into the Ur river in which the boys Sunil Ahirwar, Bajendra Ahirwar, Kaushal Ahirwar, and Deepak Ahirwar aged 12 to 15 years, were bathing. They died immediately. The bodies were later recovered from the river and an investigation has been ordered. District Collector Kedarlal Sharma said electricity flowing through the line was got stopped immediately on receiving information. The tehsildar was rushed to the spot to prepare a report and provide financial assistance to the victims kin. The deceased belonged to Ahirwar tribe.
Man run over by train
Chhindwara: A man was killed on Sunday when he was run over by a passenger train -- bound from Chhindwara to Amla at Gangiwada Railway Station, 10 km from this district headquarters, police said.The deceased was identified as Bunty Marskole (27). Buntys marriage had been fixed for Tuesday.
After 4 months, gold thief held
Morena: Four months after gold worth about Rs 1 cr was stolen from a gold chain manufacturing factory in Mumbai, an accused was arrested from Ambah Police Station limits in Morena district and handed over to Mumbai police, police said. Vishnu Parihar was arrested and handed over to Mumbai police on Saturday. Mumbai police obtained transit remand from a court here and took the accused along for interrogation last night. Superintendent of Police Navneet Bhaseen said Vishnu had joined the factory as a helper on January 9. Five days later, he decamped with gold wires in the machine and unmade chain. A close circuit camera television (CCTV) footage revealed that the accused made off with 2.80 kg gold wire and unmade chain. On the basis of a complaint by the factory’s manager, a case was registered against Vishnu in Mumbai's AR Kidwai Road Police Station following which a search was launched by Mumbai police to nab Vishnu. An award of Rs 3.5 lakh was also announced. Bhaseen said police received a tip-off that Vishnu had come to his house yesterday following which a raid was conducted and the accused arrested.