woman among 6 killed in collision
Bhopal: Six people, including a woman, were on Sunday killed and 14 injured when a jeep collided with a truck on National Highway 69 at Itarsi area in Hoshangabad district.District Superintendent of Police Arvind Saxena said the overloaded jeep collided head-on with the truck near Rasalpur village, around 12 km from the district headquarters.Six people, including the jeep driver, died on the spot.
The injured have been admitted to different hospitals, he said. Initial probe revealed that the deceased were from Bondri village of Betul district in the state, the police said, adding the truck has been impounded and a hunt has been launched to nab its driver.
Guv to take part in the 6th convocation ceremony
Bhopal: Governor and Chancellor Omprakash Kohli will take part in the 6th convocation ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya University on November 13. As many as 3583 students who have passed in last four sessions will be conferred the titles at the ceremony. Also 222 students who have conducted researches in various subjects will also receive their degrees at the ceremony.
A total of 172 students who have topped the merit list in various courses of academic session 2013-14 to 2016-17 will be honoured with gold medals. For the first time in the country, students will wear turbans and receive the titles in Indian attire at the convocation ceremony.
While boys will be dressed in white kurta-pyjama, girls will attend the ceremony in white suit. Turbans have been mandatory for students who will receive their PhD titles and gold medals.
The Khadi Bhandar will put up a stall in the university campus itself to make availability of the convocation attire easy for the students.
It may be noted that Higher Education Minister Shri Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya has initiated the idea of Indian attire at the convocation ceremony.
The university website mgcgvchitrakoot.com contains all detailed information regarding registration, fees etc for the students who are to participate in the convocation ceremony.
‘Public Bike Sharing System ’ for special award
Bhopal:The ‘Public Bike Sharing System in Bhopal’, the best exercise project in Madhya Pradesh urban transport has been selected for special award under Best NMT Project. Urban Development and Housing Minister Smt. Maya Singh will accept the award at Hyderbad on November 6. The 10th Urban Mobility India Conference is being organised on November 6 at 4 pm at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and IT, Urban Development Minister of Telangana state KT Ramarao will give away this award.
minor raped by a neighbour at Raun area
Bhind: A minor was raped by a neighbour at Raun area in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind District. The victim was playing outside her house when Gaurav Singh Chauhan (18) lured her and took her to his home where he perpetrated the sexual assault on Saturday evening.
The girl's younger brother who saw her going to the culprit's house informed his mother. However, when she reached the spot, she found the girl bleeding. Her mother then took the girl to her father, who was working at the farm. The accused followed them to the farm and threatened to kill them if they lodged a complaint. The victim was rushed to the District Hospital for treatment. Gaurav Singh fled after the incident but was nabbed by police.
‘Kunemechi' open for public display
Bhopal:The traditional dwelling of rich man house ' Kunemechi' of Chakhe sang Naga tribe mainly found in Phek district of Nagaland. The life-size house type has been renovated as museum exhibition in Sangrahalaya campus at Tribal Habitat Open Air Exhibition for depicting cultural representation of the respective ethnic community of Nagaland.
This rare habitat was built in early 2000s. Still it withstands the most colourful, unique and majestic look and attraction.
Any community heritage needs care and maintenance in regular intervals the same in Chakhesang Naga tribe also. Phisau (Team leader) along with his group of artists came for maintenance work of this huge traditional house.
The artists have finished the work in all aspects of this dwelling including re thatching of grass roof, replacing structural wooden pillar. The artists have completed their work and left on 4th Nov. Now the exhibit is open for public display. On the reopening ceremony, Prof Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri (Director, IGRMS) and other staff were presented.
free eye check-up camp organised
Bhopal: On the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, a free eye check up camp was organised at Gurudwara, Arera Colony. Doctors and volunteers from Matashree Netralaya and Sohang Sewa Sansthan redendered their services in this day long camp wherein about 400 patients were checked up. The doctors– Dr PS Bindra and Dr Chhahvir Bindra - also advised patients about how to keep eyes healthy. The patients who attended the camps were suffering from diseases like cataract, dry eyes, squint and watery discharge etc.
Agarwal asks people to protest against GST
Gwalior: The coordinator of the District Congress Committee programmes Ramesh Agarwal said that as per the instructions of the general body, to protest against the demonisation and GST schemes of the government, all block committee members, sector committees, municipal counselors and members of the party will go to the people and create awareness about the meeting of Jyoditya Scindia on the November 8. Agarwal said that during the first stage the block committees will call a meeting of their blocks and in the second stage sector committee members, counselors, ex MlAs and the officials of the district and state committees will meet people to create awareness about the meeting of Scandia. He appealed to the congress workers to take necessary steps to make the meeting a grand success.