Guv, CM, PC grieve over Justice Faizan’s demise
Bhopal: Governor Lalji Tandon, Chief Minister Kamal Nath and Public Relations Minister PC Sharma have expressed profound grief over the demise of Justice Faizan Uddin, the Former Lokayukta of the State. The Governor has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss. Chief Minister Kamal Nath has expressed profound grief over the demise of Former Lokayukta Justice Faizan Uddin. In his condolence message, Kamal Nath has said that Faizan Uddin has done remarkable works as Lokayukta in strengthening judicial system. Kamal Nath has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss. Minister for Public Relations and Law and Legislative Affairs PC Sharma expressing profound grief over the death of Justice Faizan Uddin, the Former Lokayukta of the state, prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.
Massive fire at GCF
Bhopal: Massive fire gutted furniture, computers and a few documents in a share of the 116-year-old college Gun Carriage Manufacturing facility (GCF) in Jabalpur on Friday. The fire came about gradual Thursday night and used to be built out rapidly by larger than a dozen fire engines, he said. “A fireplace broke out in one share and gutted furniture, computer items and nice documents on Thursday night. The proportion shut for the day at 6pm and the fire started at 9: 30pm. Electrical energy in the proportion used to be switched off when the crew left,” said a senior official.
Patwari celebrates Diwali in several ways
Indore: Jitu Patwari, a minister in the Kamal Nath-led Congress Government in Madhya Pradesh celebrated Diwali in a different way here. He brought poor children to a five star hotel and offered them lunch. It was no less than a dream for the poor children, who, dressed in colourful attire, reached a five star hotel here boarding a bus with the minister Jitu Patwari. Patwari brought them to the hotel Radisson and fed them a variety of delicious dishes. Patwari tweeted: "Congratulations to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. On this day we love, sympathise and while lighting the lamp of harmony, try to bring happiness in the lives of everyone, especially the needy." He said he felt very happy to bring orphans, underprivileged and specially abled children to the five star hotel. "When we try to bring happiness to the lives of others, our happiness also doubles," he said. Patwari also showered the children with gifts.
Unique way to pay gratitude to ‘almighty' witnessed
Ujjain: In a bizarre ritual, villagers in Bhidawad, Ujjain allow cows to run over them every year on the second day after Diwali to express gratitude to the ‘almighty'. People driven by deep faith become a part of this daredevil act with a great enthusiasm. A day after Diwali, the villagers here offer prayers at a temple and stay there for the entire night as a part of the ritual. On the second day, cows are driven over the devotees who lay their faces down on the ground. "It is an age-old ritual. Before this ritual, villagers here fast for five days and later this ritual takes place with great enthusiasm. Hundreds of cows are brought here to for this tradition," said Suresh Sisodia, a villager. "People here believe that their wishes will come true if they lay down and cows are driven over them. They believe that over 30 crore lords reside inside a cow and they would bless them when the cows run over the people," he added. Villagers including men, women and children dance to drum beats and other musical instruments during the ritual. "This ritual is known as Gauri Puja. People's wishes do come true if they participate in this ritual. Cows from across the village are gathered for this tradition. People get so excited to become a part of this tradition and lay down on the road," said Krishna Dubey, another villager.
People lit diyas at Mahalakshmi Temple on Diwali
Bhopal: At the time when people across the country were distributing sweets and bursting crackers on Diwali, some people were seen lighting diyas at Mahalakshmi Temple in Bhopal's Karunadham Ashram to pay tribute to the bravehearts of the Indian Army. The event was called "ek deepak shahidon ke naam", which roughly translates to "one lamp for the martyred soldiers". "Whatever we are able to do, it is because of the martyred soldiers who gave their lives to keep our country safe. Today, lakhs of soldiers are deployed at the border, away from their families on this festive occasion," temple priest Sudesh Shandilya told. People were seen lighting diyas and putting garlands before posters of slain army jawans. He said that today everybody knows about the freedom fighters but a lot of people are still unaware about the contributions of those who were awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's most prestigious and highest military honour for courage and gallantry. "It is our duty to honour them," the priest said.