Tiger electrocution: reward of 15,000 on info
Mandla: In the wake of the death of a tiger by electrocution in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla-based Kanha National Park, the park management has announced a reward of Rs 15,000 on any information concerning the accused. Park sources told that the seven-year-old tiger's carcass was found at Khatia forests on Saturday evening. The necropsy, done yesterday, suspected that the tiger died due to electrocution. The report has been sent for further examination. The big cat was cremated yesterday. Since the carcass was found close to residential area, local people are being suspected to have poached the feline. Sniffer dogs are being used to track down the culprits.
Modi arrives at Khajuraho Airport in Chhatarpur
Chhatarpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived at Khajuraho Airport in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district for a short period while en route to Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district. According to sources, Modi arrived in a special aircraft from New Delhi to Khajuraho at 1225 hrs. He was welcomed by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and other dignitaries. He left at 12.30 pm in helicopter to Mahoba. The Premier is visiting Mahoba and his parliamentary constituency Varanasi today.
Woman sets herself on fire
Narsinghpur: Upset due to family tension, a woman on Monday tried self-immolation while her two children sustained burn injuries as she set them ablaze at Budhri village, police said.Sukki Bai died on the spot. Her children Vanshika (2) and Jagdish (5) were rushed to hospital where their condition was stated to be critical.
last rites of lance Naik performed
Betul: The last rites of an Army lance Naik, who was posted with the Bathinda Army Unit in Punjab, were performed in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district by his 4-year-old daughter. Multai-resident lance Naik Rupesh Khavse had died on Thursday following pain in his throat. His mortal remains arrived here yesterday. Jabalpur Regiment Centre personnel offered salute to the deceased lance Naik. His four-year-old daughter lit the funeral pyre. Bathinda Unit Constable Manoj Shukla said that lance Naik Khavse (30) had gone to deliver post to the Ganganagar Army Camp where he complained about pain in throat. He was admitted to the Ganganagar Army Hospital where he was declared dead. He is survived by his wife Harsha and two daughters lisa (4) and Dolly (2).
tractor runs over 6-yr-old, father commits suicide
Chhindwara: A six-year-old child was killed when a rotary tiller attached behind the tractor ran over him while his father committed suicide as he could not bear the shock at Jamunia village, police said. The deceased in yesterday's incident was identified as Sanskar Sanodia. He was playing near the tractor when the mishap occurred. His father Ramnarayan Singh Sanodiya (35), who could not bear the shock, took his own life by consuming poison.
Woman killed in snake bite
Satna: A woman has died after being bitten by a snake at Gauhari village. Jhiria Kol (55) was bitten by the snake on Saturday night. She was taken by family members to a sorcerer for treatment of poison through incantations but she succumbed.
School Edu Dept to strengthen 36 dist libraries
Bhopal: The School Education Department is paying special attention towards strengthening of 36 district libraries. District libraries are being opened regularly in two spell in the morning and evening. News papers, Books focusing education and literature are being made available for readers in these libraries. The government Moulana Azad Central library of Bhopal has emerged as the big center for educational and literary activities. Besides new and old books of various writers, books related to various competitive examinations are available in this library. Workshops are being organized from time to time in the library.
Under these workshops, officers of the Indian Administrative Services, Police Services and State Administrative Services beside subject experts provide information to youths related to competitive examinations. Akshar Mela was also organized in the library in the memory of the Former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam. Similar programme is being organized at Ahilya Central library Indore and Central library of Gwalior. Non-government organizations have also helped these libraries.