‘include a Budhist in State cabinet’
Bhopal: While the cabinet expansion in Madhya Pradesh is on the anvil, the Buddhist Society of India has demanded that a member of Budhist community should be included in the State cabinet. Raising the demand in this regard, Buddhist Society of India’s National executive member and patron of Madhya Pradesh unit Mohanlal Patil on Tuesday called on Organizational General Secretary Subhash Bhagat. Before this meeting, one more meeting was held on August 4, 2015 regarding the representation of Buddha community in the cabinet of Madhya Pradesh. Ramdas Aathwale, National general secretary and president of Tribal Forum Mohanlal Patil handed over a memorandum to BJP national President Amit Shah, the copy of the memorandum was also submitted to Bhagat. In the statement, Patil said that during the Congress rule, minorities were given representation in the cabinet; however the BJP never included any minority member in the cabinet. “We hope this time BJP would give representation to Buddha community and fulfill the wish of minorities,” he added. Patil along with Sandeep H Mainkar and Rahul lonare handed over the memorandum to Subhash Bhagat at the State BJP headquarters.
lecture-cum-Presentation organised
Bhopal: Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal organised a lecture-cum-Presentation and Group Discussion programme on June 28, 2016 with the collaboration with State Wing of Indian Birds Conservation Network (IBCN) - Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Mumbai. The theme of the programme was ‘IBAs Sites of Madhya Pradesh’. The lecture was delivered by Sangeeta Rajgeer, State Coordinator, IBCN. Members of IBCN attended the programme. Manoj Kumar Sharma, Scientist-B and In Charge of Regional Museum of Natural History welcomed Oodacy Davis from Cambridge University, United Kingdom and Mohd Khalique welcomed Dr. Raju Kasambe, Project Manager, IBCN- BNHS, Mumbai. During the lecture, Sangeeta Rajgeer informed about the various sites of IBAs at Madhya Pradesh like Pachmari Bio resource, Panna National Park, Kanha National Parks, Shivpuri Sanctuary, Pench National Park and detailed their conservation status. During the group discussion, Mohd Khilique informed that Bhopal Birds recently launched two apps on Birds namely Wings apps, Panchhi and another on Titalis. Manoj Kumar Sharma told that action oriented activities could be performed at local level, Manik lal Gupta suggested that the importance of birds should be reached to local people. Funding issues, Identity cards of members, publicity of IBCN etc were discussed during the programme. The programme was ended with vote of thanks proposed by Sangeeta Rajgeer.
Ankit qualified for Rio Olympics -2016
Bhopal: Ankit Sharma, Athlete of Centre of Excellence, Sports Authority of India Bhopal has been qualified for Rio Olympics -2016 in Athletics (long Jump Event). Sharma has made SAI Centre of Excellence, Bhopal proud as he has qualified to represent India in Rio Olympics 2016 in long Jump event in Athletics with 8.19 Mtrs. Sharma is purely a SAI trainee of STC Bhopal , who joined on May 1, 2006, trained by SAI Athletics Coach Surinder Paul and continuing in Centre of Excellence Scheme from 2011 (more than 10 years with SAI). He is a regular National and International Medalist, since 2006-07. If he maintain his present performance (8.19 Mtrs), than he may finish in podium at Rio Olympics in comparison to london Olympics 2012 . Regional Director, Central Regional Centre Meena Bora expressed extreme happiness and congratulated Sharma and Paul for this great achievement and wishes all success for Rio Olympics, 2016.
Global Investors Summit’s preparations reviewed
Bhopal: Industries Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia reviewed preparations for Global Investors Summit to be held in October. Scindia discussed sending formal invitations to investors and other arrangements. The Minister instructed for follow up of the letter sent to the Ambassadors in this regard and inform about it at the earliest. Various sessions to be held during Global Investors Summit were also discussed at the meeting. The two-day fifth Global Investors Summit will mainly focus on investments in food processing, automobile, defense, pharmaceuticals, textiles, urban development sectors. About 900 participants from the country and abroad and nearly 100 luminaries had participated in Global Summit 2014. Besides, Ambassadors of 12 countries also attended it. Australia, Canada, South Africa, Mexico, Malaysia, the Czech Republic and Quebec participated in the Summit as international partners. Principal Secretary Industries Mohammad Suleman, TRIFAC Managing Director DP Ahuja and related officers attended the meeting.
‘hold activities to enlighten voters’
Bhopal: State Election Commissioner R Parasuram has directed to organize activities under SENSE to enlighten voters in Raisen, Satna, Ashok Nagar and Mandla districts. He said that voters should be informed about multi-post EVMs. Elections will be held in Maihar, Mandideep and Isagarh urban bodies and Mawai Janpad Panchayat in July. The Commissioner also directed to send daily reports about SENSE activities. He said that display of multi-post EVMs should be made at various meetings.