MEA to set up more passport centres in state
Indore: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) plans to set up more passport service centres in Madhya Pradesh after opening one such facility in Indore in February, a senior official said. "A Passport Seva laghu Kendra (PSlK) would be opened at Indore on February 22. Residents of 15 districts of Indore and Ujjain divisions may get passports from this centre," director of the passport division of MEA said here today. Currently, residents from these districts have to visit the regional office at Bhopal to get a passport. Sobti said that initially, around 250 people are expected to visit the Indore facility every day to get passports. He informed that the MEA was also considering to open PSlKs at Vidisha and Gwalior. Vidisha is the parliamentary constituency represented by Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj. Meanwhile, Indore Development Authority (IDA) chairman Shankar lalwani informed that the PSlK office has been developed on 11,000 sq ft in the IDA's newly-constructed multi-storey building named 'Anand Van'. He informed that this space was taken on rent by the Passport Department at Rs2.37 lakh per month.
30 blind girls visit Kanha Tiger Reserve
Bhopal: A group of 30 visually-impaired girls experienced the beauty of 'wildlife' through their other receptive sensory faculties at Kanha Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh under 'Anubhuti' campaign. “30 visually impaired girls visited the Kanha Tiger Reserve under the 'Anubhuti' campaign. These girls were taken on a nature trail and Safari," Director of Kanha Tiger Reserve Pankaj Shukla informed today. Shukla said these girls belong to 'Ananya,' a Jabalpur based organisation working in this field. “These girls recognized the wild animals through their roars and sounds, sensed the flower and leaves through the smell, identified the trees touching their barks," he added. Tiger Reserve's Director also said that these girls also heard the audio presentation in the open air theatre situated here. "These girls were also given the information about the wild animals through an audio presentation at open air theatre,” he added. Shukla informed that a similar camp for the hearing impaired would also be organised on February 11-12. “We would also organise similar camps for the mentally challenged,” he added.
IGRMS puts ‘Xorai’ for ‘Exhibit of the Month’
Bhopal: Under the popular museum series ‘Exhibit of the Month’ of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, a traditional object is displayed in the appearance for a whole month. The exhibit for the month of February - “Xorai”, a traditional symbol of Assam, which is primarily used to offer betel nut or Paan while welcoming guests and Xorai is still very much popular even today for this ancient cultural practise. It’s inauguration on Wednesday at Veethi Sankul from 4pm.Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya is mounting a new exhibition on famous art of Andhra Pradesh ‘Kalamkaari’ at Rockart Heritage Exhibition Hall. The exhibition will be inaugurated by Chhavi Bhardwaj, Commissioner, Bhopal Municipal Corporation, Bhopal on Thursday at Rock Art Centre Exhibition Hall of IGRMS at 4pm. These paintings were made in a workshop organised by IGRMS and Dept of Archaeology and Museums, Govt of AP at Victoria Jubilee Museum, Vijayawada.
BHEl organises health check-up for employees
Bhopal: BHEl, Bhopal in its commitment towards employee health is carrying out health check-up of all employees from 45 years of age onwards. A number of incentive programme to encourage the employees in increasing their consciousness over health is already running in the organization. At the Industrial Health Centre located inside the factory premises, health of 30 employees is being examined on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on weekly basis. The initiative is being appreciated by the employees and all unions.
CPI pays tributes to its late Comrades
Bhopal: The Communist Party of India (CPI) paid tributes to its leaders late Comrade Habib and late Comrade Jaleel Khan on their demise. CPI leaders and workers paid tributes to Comrade Habib and Comrade Jaleel Khan on Tuesday in a condolence meeting organized at party’s state headquarter Shakir Sadan. The condolence meeting was conducted by CPI state secretary Shailendra Kumar Shelly. Those present on the occasion also include convener of the Rashtriya Secular Manch – lajja Shankar Hardenia besides Communist leaders Badal Saroj, Rupsingh Chouhan, Pramod Pradhan, Prahlad Bairagi, DD Sharma and Ajay Raut. Congress leaders Ashok Sharma, Tikaram Yadav, Ghulam rasul, Subhash Choudhry, Kuldeep, Nawabuddin and others.