BJP announces Ghoradongari by-poll candidate
Bhopal: The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Madhya Pradesh unit has announced Mangal Singh as its candidate for Ghoradongari Assembly by-election. According to a release issued by the party here, state BJP chief Nandkumar Singh Chouhan said that the party's central election committee has announced the decision. It was necessitated by the sudden demise of sitting BJP legislator Sajjan Singh Uikey.
Candidate files nomination for Ghoradongari
Independent candidate Rajesh Sariyam filed his nomination for by-election in 132-Ghoradongari (ST) Assembly constituency of Betul district today. So far, only one nomination has been filed for this by-election. May 13 is the last date for filing nominations.
2 die, 6 injured as vehicle overturns
Katni: Two 'baratis (members of a wedding party)' were killed and six others injured on Monday, when their pick-up vehicle overturned near Jhiroli village on Katni-Panna Road, police said. The vehicle was conveying members of a wedding party from Satna's Ramnagar when the incident occurred. The deceased were identified as Anil Patel (17) and Dhoop Singh (55). Dev Singh and Narendra lodhi were seriously injured and admitted to the District Hospital, from where they were referred to Jabalpur. Four other injured were admitted to government hospital at Bahoriband here.
2 killed in road accident
Jabalpur: Two people were killed on the spot when their motorcycle was hit by an auto-rickshaw near Dehli Kalan in this cantonment town, police said. The deceased were identified as Damoh-resident Pappu Nath (25) and his brother-in-law Bhagwan Das Sapera (30). The bodies were sent for post-mortem. The auto-rickshaw driver is still on absconding.
Sarpanch, friend escape attack
Neemuch: A sarpanch and his friend had a providential escape when unidentified attackers opened fire on them while they were going on a motorcycle at Jawad in Neemuch district, police said. Tarapur Gram Panchayat sarpanch Pawan Gehlot and his friend Vikram were en route from Jajpur to Tarapur when the culprits opened fire from behind the bushes. Both lost their balance and fell from the motorbike. However, none of them received bullet injury. "We were able to have a darshan of lord Mahakaal despite huge crowds," they said.
Mishap kills 3 women
Khargone: Three women, including a mother and her daughter, were buried alive when a hillock collapsed late Sunday evening in the vicinity of Basantpura pond. "Davla Faliya-residents Reshambai (35), her daughter Resham (18) and a relative Hatribai (18) had gone to extract soil for domestic purposes. While they were at work, the accident occurred. The bodies were conveyed to a Bhikangaon-based hospital for postmortem," Additional Superintendent of Police Antar Singh Kanesh said.
Rs 10 l for development of Panchsheel Nagar park
Bhopal: Park at Panchsheel Nagar will be developed at a cost of Rs. 10 lakh. Higher and Technical Education Minister Shri Umashankar Gupta performed its Bhumi Poojan here today. Shri Gupta also dedicated Sulabh Complex near MANIT crossing. Park near New St. Mary Higher Secondary School will be renovated. It will also have paving blocks and lightings. Gupta said that the road will also be widened. He said that development works are being undertaken in the area constantly. local public representatives were also present on the occasion.
4 suspended in bribery-sting case
Vidisha: Four Madhya Pradesh Public Health Engineering (PWD) Department officials have been suspended after they were prima facie found guilty of demanding bribe in a sting operation conducted by a woman contractor. Young engineer Pratibha Jain, who was selected as a contractor under the ambitious 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Contractor Yojana' launched by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, had built toilets in schools here under the Centre's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Though she completed her work in time, she was asked for bribe by PWD officials, when she sought the release of payment. Miffed by the demand, Ms Jain did a sting-operation against PWD officials along with the help of her brother Ashish. Recently, the sting had hogged the limelight. Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargava had sought report from Ms Jain. District Collector MB Ojha told that Dxecutive Engineer lal Patel, Accounts Officer Sanjay Saxena, Accountant Dinesh Chandra and Sub-Divisional Officer Upadhyaya Shiv Tripathi were suspended. The role of draftsman Rakesh Nema and peon Toran is being investigated.
‘Practical skills important for success’
Bhopal: learning practical skills are of utmost importance along with technical skills to achieve success in life said Director of Thinking and Training Jitesh Manwani while speaking with the media persons on Monday. The institute would conduct five day session at Hotel Vigya Shree for students and professionals from May 12 to 16. Manwani said that every aspect of communication is importance. The negative energy of words could have alarming negative effects. The quality of life needs to improve and little but useful things could help in the improvement.