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CM to chair video-conferencing on May 18

Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will chair a video-conferencing on May 18 at 10.30 am. All divisional commissioners, district collectors, IGs and DIGs will take part in video-conferencing. Agenda of video-conferencing will include holding of Krishi Mahotsav and eradication of child begging. Municipal Corporation Commissioners, CEOs of Nagar Palikas, CEOs of Zila Panchayats, and officers of Agriculture, Horticulture and Dairy Development Department have been asked to attend video-conferencing at district headquarters.

‘Realise dreams of Gandhiji, Nanaji Deshmukh’

Bhopal: Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has said that Chitrakoot Vishwavidyalaya is the first rural university in the country whose objective is to ensure use of education, research and natural wealth in progress and development of country. He exhorted people to help increase production by efficient use of natural resources through mutual cooperation. He said that the university has carved out its distinct identity in the country through efforts for rural upliftment. The Governor was addressing a meeting of Board of Directors of Mahatma Gandhi Gramodaya Chitrakoot Vishwavidyalaya at Raj Bhavan here on Friday. University’s Vice Chancellor Prof KK Singh, Principal Secretary to Governor Vinod Semwal, Principal Secretary Higher Education KK Singh, Secretary Finance Aniruddha Mukherjee, members of Board of Directors and senior officers attended the meeting. Governor Yadav said that action taken by university on members’ suggestions and demands should be clear and transparent. He said that information about action taken on members’ applications should be given to them timely. Shri Yadav exhorted teachers and office-bearers to realise dreams of Gram Swaraj of Mahatma Gandhi and Nanaji Deshmukh by working with honesty and dedication. The Governor told teachers and intellectuals that university’s importance and responsibilities increase since it is situated in this area which is rich in religion and natural wealth.

Persian class to begin from May 17

Bhopal: National Council for Promotion of Urdu, Government of India, New Delhi will start Persian class at Madhya Pradesh Urdu Akademi. Principal Secretary Culture Manoj Shrivastava will inaugurate Persian class at Mulla Ramuzi Sanskriti Bhavan on May 17, 2015 at 11 am. The function will be presided over by Director Culture Ajat Shatru.

Revenue officer caught taking Rs40000 as bribe

Ratlam: A revenue official was caught red-handed while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs40,000 in a village near here, lokayukta Police said on Friday. Patwari Mangilal Atoria, posted at Sarvan village in the distirct had demanded Rs2 lakh from the complainant Ramchandra Gurjar for providing official measurement of his land that he had purchased from Nandu Mongia recently, lokayukta Inspector Basant Shrivastava said. Atoria later demanded Rs50,000 as first instalment of the bribe from Gurjar, following which the latter tipped-off the lokayukta police. A trap was laid recently and the officer was nabbed red-handed accepting bribe of Rs40,000. A case has been lodged under relevant section of Prevention of Corruption Act against Atoria and further investigations were on, police added.

Ghana trader vanishes after negotiating deal

Gwalior: A trader of Ghana executed a bargaining with a stone dealer of this region and disappeared. The trader of Ghana Richard signed an expression of interest of Rs6 crore, but he did not take initiative to proceed further. The phone number and mail ID given by him were found bongos. Even after 4 months there is nothing about the order. This has created suspension about other traders also. According to information 7th MP Exportech was organised in Gwalior from January 16 to 18 to provide foreign market to the sellers of MP. In the exportech EOI for Rs186 crore were signed including 3 bargain of Rs9 crore of Prabhoo stone. The traders of Bulgaria and Afganistan had also talked out dealing of Rs3 crores, but they are also silent about the orders. The MD Prabhoo stone KK Mittal said that Richard of Ghana had signed EOI of  Rs6 crore, but the number he gave was wrong including the Email ID. There is no response from him. Even the officers of industry department are unable to do anything. The general manager to small scale industries BM Singh said that the director of Prabhoo stone had talk with us about the bargain of trader of Ghana we are looking into the matter and after that we will talk to the embassy of the country.

Woman kills husband’s paramour

Gwalior: A woman in Malanpur district of  Bhind killed the beloved of her husband in her house with an iron rod on Friday morning and reached the police station. The accused woman is a relative of minister of state lal Singh Arya. The police reached the spot. According to information the relative of Arya Betal Singh lives in Malanpur. He had illegal relation with Kesho Bai Jatav living in his neighborhood. So the wife of Betal Singh Sunita was angry with her. On Friday morning Sunita entered the house of Kesho Bai and murdered her by iron rod. On Wednesday Betal Singh brought Keso Bai in his house.  Sunita oppose it but Betal Singh bet her. So Sunita shut them in a room and call the police. The police sent Betal Singh to jail, but left Keso Bai after taking statement. So in anger Sunita killed Keso Bai in anger. Meanwhile, in another incident in Mehgaon (Bhind) a youth was attacked by acid for Rs500/-. He was admitted to the hospital. It is stated that Munna Parashar makes collars he had taken Rs500 from Golu Gurjar on credit, today morning Golu went to Munna and on demanded his money back. This created dispute so Golu threw acid Munna who was admitted to the hospital.

Head constable held accepting bribe

Indore: A head constable has been caught red-handed by Madhya Pradesh lokayuktas Special Police Establishment while accepting a bribe of Rs2,000, lokayukta sources said. Anil Solanki had complained that his wife had a lodged a complaint against him in Kotwali Police Station. Head constable Vinod Sagor was inquiring into the matter and had demanded Rs2,000 from him for conducting the investigation in his favour, said Superintendent of Police (lokayukta, Indore) Arun Mishra. On the basis of his complaint, a trap was laid and Vinod was arrested while receiving the bribe. Vinod has been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Deputy CAG visits Manav Sangrahalaya

Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sanghralaya is working for national integration, and promotes research and training for conservation and revitalization of vanishing but valuable cultural traditions. On Friday Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General of India AK Singh visited Manav Sangrahalaya. On this occasion the Dy CAG visited the rock art shelters and Tribal Habitat Exhibition of the museum. The Dy CAG and the auditors were guided through the visit by Director, IGRMS, Prof Sarit Kumar Choudhuri, Joint Director Arun Kumar Shrivastava, Assistant Curator Arun Kiro, and other anthropologists.