Former BJP MLA resigns from party
Bhopal: Former MLA Laxman Tiwari Thursday announced his resignation from the Madhya Pradesh BJP in protest against restoration of provisions of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, on a day of Bharat bandh over the issue. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court had removed the strict provision of mandatory arrests under the Act. As the decision triggered nationwide protests by Scheduled Castes organisations, the Centre brought an amendment to the Act during the Monsoon Session to overrule the SC order. Organisations opposing restoration of the SC/St Act are observing a nationwide shutdown Thursday. Criticising the amendments brought to the Act, Tiwari said it was atrocious to send people to jail merely on the basis of suspicion.
Workshop to protect and conserve monuments
Bhopal: A workshop ‘Aao Mitti ke Ganesh Banayein, Paryavaran Bachayein’ was organized by the Directorate of Archaeology, Archives and Museum. The students of college and school of Bhopal participated with enthusiasm in the workshop and prepared Ganesh idols by clay. The two day workshop will end on September 7. The Commissioner Archaeology Anupam Rajan informed that this programme is organized by the department every year. A message to protect and conserve monuments and antiquities of archaeological importance along with the environment conservation is also given under this programme. The Modeler Suresh Rathore and his associate artists taught participants to prepare Ganesh idols by clay with simple method. The officers and employees of the directorate also took part in the training with enthusiasm.
Panel discussion of experts at IGRMS
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya under its mandate is organizing a panel discussion of experts of discuss on the issue. Such discussion will not only identify the reasons, remedies and challenges associated with suicide but also raise awareness to prevent it. Every year, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for people of all ages. It is responsible for over 80,000 deaths which equates to on suicide every 40 seconds. Suicide prevention remains a universal challenge. Every life lost is a loss to the family, the community and to the nation state. In this regard, IGRMS is inviting to attend the panel discussion at 3 pm on September 10, 2018 at Rock Art hall. For further details, please contact SK Pandey (Assistant Keeper) on 9425080466.
CM visits Samadhi of Dadaji Dhooni Wale
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Samadhi of Dadaji Dhooni Wale in Khandwa on Thursday for darshan. His wife Sadhna Singh, Members of Parliament Nand Kumar Singh Chouhan and Prabhat Jha, MLAs Devendra Verma and Yogita Borkar, President Jila Panchayat Hasina Bai Bhate and other Public Representatives were present on the occasion.
Tribals to fight for their govt
New Delhi: At a time when upper caste-OBC groups in Madhya Pradesh are protesting against the SC/ST Act, a tribal group has said it will contest the year-end assembly elections to form a tribal government in the state. Jai Adivasi Yuva Shakti (JAYS) started as a group on Facebook in 2012. Six years on, it has around 15 lakh members in 10 states, including Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, Hiralal Alawa, the founder of JAYS, claimed. Alawa worked as a doctor at AIIMS in New Delhi till 2016. He then returned to Dhar district, his hometown, to "take the fight for the rights of tribal people to the next level". "We are uniting the tribal populations in 10 states where scheduled areas have been declared under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution," he said.
Rly to preserve British rail
Indore: The Railways Thursday announced that it would create infrastructure to preserve the British era Patalpani-Kalakund metre gauge rail line which is part of Western Railway's Ratlam division. The rail route, in Madhya Pradesh, passes through several tunnels and offers spectacular views of waterfalls and lush green mountain ranges. "We have decided to preserve the historic treasure of the 10 kilometre long Patalpani-Kalakund meter gauge rail line. We are going to come out with a special package on this fascinating rail track by December. Infrastructure and a tourism centre would be developed," said Ashwani Lohani, Chairman, Railway Board. He said that Patalpani and Kalakund stations as well as the signalling infrastructure on the route would be made in such a way as to give tourists a feel of the past. "Inns would be made along the route for tourists," Lohani added.