Generator Transformer passed for Short Circuit Test
Bhopal: Bharat Heavy Electrical limited (BHEl) makes Power Transformers rated 260 MVA, 420 kV, 1-ph (780 MVA of a 3 phase bank). Generator Transformer designed & manufactured for NTPC Barh-II 660 MW STPP successfully passed for Short Circuit test at KEMA on March 23, validating the engineering giant's State of the art design and manufacturing processes.
The transformer is the largest 420 kV,1-ph unit short circuit tested by BHEl, meeting stringent test requirement of IEC 60076-5 & contract specification requirement of 50 kA system fault level against 40 kA normally in case of 500 MW. BHEl has achieved the milestone in Short Circuit testing under the worst conditions of fault in the system. This is a special test demanded by utilities to validate the transformer's performance under worst short circuit conditions to ensure reliability and availability of the power. Earlier BHEl has successfully short circuit tested 200 MVA, 420KV, 1-ph unit (600 MVA of a 3 phase bank) Generator Transformer for 500 MW sets.
Industrialist Moltilal Jain died to illness
Sagar: local-resident beedi industrialist and litterateur Motilal Jain, 81 died on Sunday due to illness. Jain is survived by three sons including ruling Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Shailendra, who represents Sagar, and main opposition Congress' former MlA Sunil and as many daughters. The funeral would take place tomorrow. Jain's books include 'Chintan Ki Galiyon Mein', 'Drishtikon' parts 1 and 2 and 'Niyam Sambhav Siddhi'. He was associated with several social, religious and voluntary organisations.
2 youths drown in Rajghat Dam reservoir
Sagar: Two youths drowned while bathing in the local Rajghat Dam reservoir on Sunday, police said. On the occasion of Rangpanchami, some youths from Vardhman Colony and its surroundings went to the Dam for a picnic. The deceased were identified as Neelesh Jain (18) and Prashant Jain (22). The bodies were fished out by police.
15-year-old minor raped by a youth
Bhind: A case has been registered against a girl, 15-year-old, who confined to a room and got raped by a youth in Chhiwawli village. The youth is under arrest while the woman is absconding. "The girl was lured by her neighbour Sampatibai to a house on March 25. After confining her to the room during the day, the victim was freed in the evening on the condition that she would not mention the incident to the family," Additional Superintendent of Police KD Sonkiya said on Sunday. Mustering courage, the girl told her mother about the crime yesterday and then, police were alerted. Sampatibai lured other girls earlier and took money from youths who raped them.
Girl's body recovered from Barai village
Gwalior: The body of a girl was found, who had jumped into the forest based canal near Barai village three days before and was recovered by the police on Sunday morning. The police send the body for postmortem. The TI Panihar police station SS Gaur said that Makhan Adivasi of Barai village had gone to Chinor with his wife. His daughter Reena remained alone at the house. After the departure of the parents, Reena left her house in weeping and go to forest. Her sister sent her husband Vinod after Reena, but Reena raced and jumped into a canal from the bridge. Vinod also jumped into canal after to save her but Vinod's leg bone broke. The Panihar police was informed. The police reached the spot and recovered the dead body of girl. Her bones of leg were also broken. The police sent Vinod for treatment registered the case of death of Reena. The TI Panihar SS Gaur said that after recovering the body of the girl the police started investigation of the case.
Night shelters constructed for inmates
Gwalior: The Municipal Corporation of Gwalior has constructed night shelters at Amkho bus stand, mental hospital, JAH and international bus stand in which televisions have been installed for the entertainment for the inmates. The municipal corporation was charging Rs. 2 for person for sleeping in the night shelter and Rs 5 for Ram Roti which has been discontinued. The inmates would have to produce their photo identity cards after which the permission to sleep would be given. The passengers did not stay in the night shelter some time and the beds remained vacant. But, after they were made free of charge the number of inmates is increasing. At bus stand night shelter 12 to 16 passengers are taking shelter. In JAH campus 17 to 18 passengers stay every day. At mental hospital night shelter the number of inmates is 20 to 22 including women. Hari Singh Bhadoria who looks after night shelters said that during holiday's number of inmates is less.
Miscreants looted goods worth Rs 55, 000
Gwalior: The armed miscreant's looted bike borne brother and sister near Bajera Pulia TPC canal last night. The miscreants looted goods worth Rs 55000 including gold and silver ornaments. The Antari police registered the case and started search of the miscreants on the basis of their physique and motorcycle. Shivcharan Sahu, resident of Bajera with his cousin sister Jyoti was going on his motorcycle and as soon as he reached the Pulia of the canal two boys on red colour bike intercepted than and at the point of revolver looted Jyoti's tops, Mangal Shootra, purse, ATM card and, cash. After one hour the victims reached Antari police station and reported the matter. The police immediately laid the blockade and informed other police stations. The police registered the under dacoity act and started search of the miscreants.
'Responsibility of all to break caste system'
Gwalior: People of every caste will have to come forward and break the caste system in the country. This was stated by Dalit activist of Delhi, Udit Raj, at a two-day seminar in Galav auditorium of Jiwaji University on Saturday. The seminar was organized by political science and public administration school of studies in memory of late Madhav Pandey. The seminar was presided over by ex vice chancellor of Ghasi Das University, HS Dwivedi. It was conducted by head of department APS Chauhan. Keshav Pandey was the special guest. The chief speaker of Jodhpur, Tara Ram said that Dalit agitation was not reactionary. Prof Nisurul Huq of Jamia Milia Islamia of Delhi said that without inclusion the talk of development was useless. Kedar Mandal of Delhi University shed light on the caste system prevalent among NRIs. Prior to the seminar, Saraswati Poojan was performed.