Trader kidnapped for ransom
Gwalior: Unknown persons kidnapped a trader from Naina Gaur road in a Bolero. The kidnappers have demanded ransom. This was stated by the elder brother of the kidnapped trader in the office of the CSP. The police registered the case and started search for kidnappers by tracing their mobile phones. Ram Gopal Mittal resident of Nainagarh road reached the SP office Morena and told the CSP that some unknown persons kidnapped his younger brother Dinesh Mittal from Nainagarh road by Bolero. The kidnappers demanded ransom through mobile phone. The CSP registered the case and started search for the kidnappers.
Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit Samman Samaroh held
Gwalior: Gwalior is being identified separately for its music, Vastu and Soulpicture and organising Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit Samman Samaroh is a matter of great pride. For this the municipal corporation deserves appreciation, expressed Medical Education Minister Anoop Mishra as a chief guest of Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit Samman Samaroh organised by the municipal corporation Gwalior. The function was organised on the floating stage in Jal Vihar and was attended by national secretary of BJP Sudha Mallia as special guest. President of municipal corporation Vijendra Singh Jadon, former Mayor Chiman Bhai Modi, Vivek Narian Sejwalkar and State Vice President Ved Prakash Sharma. On the occasion Mayor Sameeksha Gupta said that it is our duty to preserve the heritage of music and art of Gwalior. It is a matter of pride to organise Samman Samaroh of Pandit Krishna Rao Shankar. Anoop Mishra declared that from this year the MP Government would organise a three day heritage function at Maharaj Bada.
Students on trip visit IGRM Sanrahalaya
Bhopal: About 50 students from School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal visited the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya on Thusrday on an educational trip. During this programme, students saw an exhibition based on rock art of India mounted at Rock Art Heritage Hall of the Manav Sangrahalaya. Thereafter, the students extensively studied the traditional architectural patterns of tribal houses such as ‘Namata’ of Andhra Pradesh house types of Garo tribe Meghalaya displayed in the Sangrahalaya.
Unicef radio partners meet on child rights
Bhopal: UNICEF is hosting a meeting of radio partners on child rights at Bhopal on Friday. The objective is to seek support of radio in creating awareness on Right to Education and prevention of child marriage. The meeting will have participation of radio channels like AIR, MY FM, Big FM, Red FM, Radio Mirchi, Radio Hindi Azad, Radio Dharkan from Shivpuri, and BBC media action group. Representatives of Department of Women and Child Development, (Women Empowerment) and Department of School Education and UNICEF will be participating in it.
Prez 3-day visit to MP starts from June 6
Bhopal: During his New Delhi visit, Governor Ram Naresh Yadav called on President Pranab Mukherjee and extended greetings of Gudi Padwa, Nav Samvatsar and Navratri to him on Thursday. During the meeting, Governor Yadav also apprised President Mukherjee of state’s Universities and their convocations. President Mukherjee will come on a three-day visit of Madhya Pradesh on June 6, 7 and 8, 2013. During the visit, he will participate in a number of programmes. This information was given by the President to Governor Yadav during their meeting. It is noteworthy that Governor Ram Naresh Yadav is on New Delhi visit these days. During the visit, he also underwent a routine check-up at Gudgaon-based Medanta Hospital.
Rs142 Crore spent on development work
Bhopal: The Scheduled Caste Welfare Department has spent over Rs142 crore on 4,890 infrastructure development works in scheduled caste localities in the State during last 3 years. Using these funds, works like constructions of CC road, drains, Mangal Bhawan, ramps and culverts have been undertaken in scheduled caste-dominated localities. The department spent Rs33.59 crore on 1758 infrastructure development works in year 2010-11, Rs49.68 crore on 1500 works in 2011-12 and Rs59.10 crore on 1632 works in year 2012-13. Under the scheme, it was decided in year 2007-08 to construct Ambedkar Mangal Bhawans for social, religious and cultural programmes of scheduled caste people. So far, over 150 Mangal Bhawans have been constructed in selected Vidhan Sabha constituencies. Each Mangal Bhawan has been constructed at a cost of Rs14.77 lakh. During last 3 years, 636 works have been undertaken to electrify scheduled caste localities at a cost of Rs39.30 crore. A sum of Rs11 crore was spent on 184 electrification works in year 2010-11, Rs11.77 crore on 300 works in 2011-12 and Rs16.53 crore on 152 works till December during year 2012-13. Priority in this work was given to villages which were electrified but scheduled caste localities over there were devoid of power supply due to non-existence of electricity lines.
One more tests positive for swine flu
Bhopal: One more citizen from the State capital was confirmed of swine flu on Thursday. With this, the number of swine flu patients here increased to 31. Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Pankaj Shukla said that one of the sample sent on Wednesday has been confirmed positive of swine flu by Regional Medical and Research Centre for Tribal (RMRCT) laboratory in Jabalpur on Thursday. The patient is a resident of State capital and is undergoing treatment in Chirayu hospital. Meanwhile, three more swab samples of the swine flu suspected patients have been sent to the laboratory for testing.