‘Tansen Samman' for 2018 held
Gwalior: Noted sitar player Manju Mehta has been conferred with the ‘Tansen Samman' for 2018 by the Madhya Pradesh government for her contribution in the field of music. Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar presented the award to Mehta, 74, at the inaugural ceremony of the Tansen Music Festival here on Tuesday. She was given a cash award of Rs 2 lakh and a memento. Mehta, a recipient of several honours, learnt music from legendary sitar maestro late Pandit Ravi Shankar, an official in Madhya Pradesh's culture department said. She runs a music school at Ahmedabad in Gujarat, the official added. Meanwhile, the 'Raja Mansingh Tomar Honour' was given to the Sankat Mochan Pratishthan in Varanasi for 2017 and the Natrang Pratishthan of New Delhi for 2018. The award is given to institutions for nurturing good music. The Tansen Music Festival is organised every year by the MP culture department in the memory of Tansen, one of the greatest artists in Indian history. It is being held in Gwalior since the past 94 years.
Cong will reopen farmers' protest case: Min
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh cabinet Minister Jitu Patwari on Wednesday said that the party will reopen the Mandsaur farmers' protest case of 2017, which claimed the lives of as many as six farmers. The Congress leader said, "We said before forming the government that people who fired at farmers shouldn't be spared. People were killed but there's no culprit, how is that possible? The investigation will be reopened." Last year, Mandsaur witnessed a massive protest as farmers demanded loan waivers and better prices for their produce. The agitation led to the loss of lives of several farmers, drawing criticism from political parties. The situation forced the district officials to impose Section 144, and restrict prominent personalities from visiting the violence-hit district. However, former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had earlier blamed Congress for the violence.
Alumni meet of Medi-Caps University
Indore: Medi-Caps University organizes alumni meet on Monday in University Premises. It is the first independent venture and 5th joint venture of such meet in its credit. More than 100 alumni took part enthusiastically in the meet and made the event a success. Alumni of Medi-Caps came together who are placed at various places in different cities and counties all over the world. The Professionals and Technocrats of various discipline shared their experiences and innovating ideas with one another. The supreme objective of that meet was to link alumni with their alma mater to derived new paradigms and create new paths for the betterment of society as well as their alma mater ie Medi-Caps University. Programme started at 11 am in University auditorium and all alumni recalled their past memories and golden days of college life in Medi-Caps campus. The Vice-Chancellor of Medi-Caps University Prof SK Somani expressed his best wishes to the gathering and appealed to be in touch with the organization and contribute to uplift the University with their valuable suggestions.
19th death anniversary of Ex-Prez commemorated
Bhopal: The 19th death anniversary of the ninth President of India Shankar Dayal Sharma was commemorated at his samadhi 'Karmabhoomi' in New Delhi on Wednesday. A Sarvadharma prayer and bhajans were organised to pay tribute to the former President. A floral wreath was laid on the samadhi by the office of the President of India. The former Chief Minister of undivided Madhya Pradesh Motilal Vora, former Minister of State at Prime Ministers' Office Suresh Pachouri and other dignitaries paid their floral tributes. Cabinet Minister of Madhya Pradesh government PC Sharma received the dignitaries and paid tributes at the samadhi of Sharma. The family members of late Shankar Dayal Sharma including his wife Vimla Sharma and his son Ashutosh Dayal Sharma were present on the occasion. Special Commissioner Anurag Jain, Additional DG of Police Mukesh Jain and other senior officers of Madhya Pradesh Bhavan also paid homage.
Drug abuse for intoxication under scanner
Bhopal: Controller, Fertilizer and Drug Administration has become strict in the case of drug abuse for intoxication. The administration has launched a campaign for its prevention. The Drug Inspectors have started a surprise inspection of stores selling drugs that can be misused for intoxication from December 23 in the state. The inspection team conducted a sudden inspection of medical stores situated in Talaiya, Jehangirabad, Karond and Lalghati in Bhopal recently. During the inspection, the licensee cancelled permission of storage, purchase and sale of medicines like Codeine, Alprazolam, Nitravet with immediate effect of the medical stores who could not make the purchase and sale record available on the spot. Statutory action is being taken against these medical stores as per rules. At the same time, the team has also instructed to inspect bulk drug stores and send information of drugs which can be used for intoxication, to the Office of the Controller of Food and Drug Administration mandatorily.