Carcass of a leopard found in lateri jungle
Vidisha: A carcass of a leopard was found in lateri jungle, around 120 kms from the district headquarters. “Mutilated carcass of a leopard was found in lateri jungle yesterday,” area forest ranger Dhirendra Pandey said.
Whether the leopard died a natural death or was killed is yet to be ascertained, he said. The viscera of the dead animal have been sent to a laboratory in Jabalpur for tests to find the cause of the death.
He said that a shepherd spotted the carcass and informed the forest officials about it. Pandey said they were investigating from all angles to know how the big cat died.
Yatra to highlight farmers’ plight
Indore: A senior functionary of an organisation that has spearheaded the ongoing 10-day farm stir in Madhya Pradesh announced today that he would proceed on a three-month long statewide yatra from August 1.
"I am going to take out a yatra from August 1 to highlight the plight of farmers," Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh president Shivkumar Sharma told reporters here.
He said that the yatra would start from Amarkantak the place from where river Narmada originates, and would comprise 50 tractors carrying material that would depict the troubles faced by farmers in the last 15 years in Madhya Pradesh. The BJP has been in power in MP since 2003.
"During this yatra, I am going to be accused of playing into the hands of Congress. I am ready to face this allegation boldly. Everybody knows that I have nothing to do with politics," Sharma, a former RSS ideologue, said.
He added that the ongoing 10-day farmers' stir, seeking loan waiver and remunerative prices for farm produce, had mounted pressure on the Madhya Pradesh Government. He claimed that the agitation, which has been peaceful so far as it entered is ninth day today, had sent a shiver down the Government's spine.
BHEl ladies Club holds grand Oath taking programme
Bhopal: As a part of the ongoing Environment Conservation campaign, BHEl ladies Club today organised a grand Oath taking programme at Rani Durgabati Park, Berkhera. The seed ball prepared by the employees of BHEl, township residents and students were also planted in the nearby park and adjoining areas during the program.
On this occasion Pratibha Thakur, President (BHEl ladies Club), Patanjali Jha (IRS & Commissioner); SB Singh AGM (TAD and other senior officials were present.
Jha administering the environment oath to the gathering said that let us take a resolution of not using polythene and planting trees as much as possible. Thakur in her address said that the club is committed in educating the gathering especially children of saving the earth from all hazards.
late Seeta Devi Ramchandani’s eyes donated Bhopal:Eyes of 70 year old late Seeta Devi Ramchandani have been donated to Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital by her granddaughter Kiran Talreja. It is learnt that resident of Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Bhopal, late Seeta Devi died on Saturday. With this donation two blind persons would now get eye-sight.
As many as 1557 free cornea transplantation have so far been performed in Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital. Trustee lC Janiyani paid homage to the departed soul and expressed gratitude to the family members for this donation.
Sagar Public School ends its summer camp
Bhopal:Sagar Public School, Rohit Nagar concluded its summer camp amidst a grand jubilation. The summer camp concluded in the presence of the Chief Guest Aruneshwar Singhdeo, Chairman at Bhopal Divisional Cricket Association and Chairman, Sports Promoters Group. A warm welcome was extended to him with a sapling.
A spectacular programme marked the closing ceremony of summer camp in which tiny tots of Personality and Public Speaking camp stream presented Rhyme – Eight Planets. A skit, Joy of Giving was also presented by student participants displaying qualities of honesty, courage, kindness and positivity.
A prize distribution ceremony by the Chief Guest marked the day. Winners were awarded with medals for competitions organised in cricket, football, badminton, swimming during the summer camp.
Addressing the gathering, Aruneshwar Singhdeo in his message to parents and children said, “We must support our children so that they can spread their wings to fly high and reach to top. We much encourage them to participate to remove their fear for their development.”