artistes perform during Simhastha Kala Utsav
Bhopal: Bundeli and other artistes presented folk songs during Simhastha Kala Utsav at Ujjain on Saturday. Panna’s folk singer Shanti Patel presented a folk song in which Ganeshji is insisting with his father Bhole Nath to play cricket with him. The performances drew profuse applause. large number of people attended the programme. Besides, folk dance by Hiramani Verma, Ras leela by Ramprasad Sharma and play Ram Ki Shakti were also applauded by the audience. Department of Culture is holding various cultural programmes during Kala Utsav. On 6 stages, artistes from all over India are giving performances.
Two Shiv Sena leaders attacked in five days
Khargone: A local Shiv Sena leader was injured grievously when he was attacked by three motorcycle-borne masked men with iron rods in Bistan road area in this district headquarters, police said. The miscreants attacked Shiv Sena Town president Vijay Indir when he was returning home after closing his shop last night. Critically injured Indir was admitted to District Hospital where his condition deteriorated and he was referred to Indore for further treatment. His condition is now said to be stable. Vijay was the second Shiv Sena leader who was targeted by miscreants during the past five days. Earlier, Shiv Sena -District vice-president Vinod Raghuvanshi was shot at on his head. Gravely injured leader was rushed to Indore for treatment.
8 killed, 35 hurt as tractor trolley overturns
Shivpuri: Eight devotees, including two women, were killed whereas 35 suffered injuries when their tractor trolley overturned near Dabra village in Shivpuri district on Sunday, police said. The incident took place when a tractor trolley, which was carrying around 40 people, overturned on Dinara Marg at around 5:30 a.m. The mishap took place when the driver lost control over steering while negotiating a turn. Injured were rushed to Shivpuri district hospital. Five people died on the spot while three others succumbed to injuries during treatment in hospital. The injured were admitted to primary health centre and District Hospital. Condition of five was said to be critical. The accident occurred when the devotees from Khujwaha village were going to famous Mata temple in Datia District's Ratangarh to offer puja this morning. The deceased were identified as Ravindra (18), Maniram (30), Ramudi (30), Ghumna (55), Manoj, Harnam, Rajkumari and Ashish.
Alliance Air to start New Flights in MP
Bhopal: Alliance Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India, will commence operations to Jabalpur and Bhopal from Hyderabad on May 24. The flight, for which the 70-seater ATR 72-600 is to be used, will be operated on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sundays. A release said flight AI 9864 will leave Hyderabad at 12.50 p.m. and reach Jabalpur at 2.50 p.m. From Jabalpur, it will leave at 3.20 p.m. and reach Bhopal at 4.25 p.m. In the return direction, flight AI 9863 will leave Bhopal at 8.45 a.m. and arrive Jabalpur 9.50 a.m. It will depart from Jabalpur at 10.20 a.m. and reach Hyderabad at 12.20 p.m.
89 patients get Treatment in camp at Sewa Sadan
Bhopal: Eminent Orthopadician Dr. Sunil Rajan diagnosed and treated 89 patients in free Knee diagnosis and treatment camp held today at Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital of Sant Hirdaram Nagar. Dr. Sunil Rajan is Senior Orthopedician of Indore based Apollo Hospital. Five other senior doctors Dr. Ashish Goyal Orthopedician, Dr. Deepak Jain Clinical Associate, Dr. Manish Kundwani Physiotherapist and Shradha Chauhan counselor and physiotherapist were members of treating team of the camp. All these doctors are working at Apollo Hospital. Dr. Sunil Rajan have so far been operated over 3000 Knee patients. He performs computer assisted surgeries so it does not need to cut more Knee muscles for the surgery. Dr. Rajan only cut and operates that portion of Knee where the patients suffer most. He further added that after four days of surgery, the patients starts walking with the help of walker. There after the patient start normal walking after seven days without any support. Para Medical and Radiology staff of Sewa Sadan, Quality Manager Bharat Chawla, Trustee duo lC Janiyani and Hero Keswani also rendered their services in the camp.