State Govt employees to strike on April 17
Bhopal: About eight lakh government employees will go an indefinite strike in the state from Wednesday in support of their 51-point charter of demands, including dearness allowance at par with the Centre and regularisation of daily wage earners.The strike is being organised under the banner of the Madhya Pradesh Adhikari Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti. Samiti's office bearers said preparations are underway for the agitation. Madhya Pradesh Diploma Engineer Association President Sangram Singh said employees from Mantralaya will also join the strike. Besides, employees engaged in essential services such as water and health will also take part. Official sources said Finance Minister Raghavji has urged employee organisations to come up for a dialogue.
Five pilgrims hurt as car collides with truck
Satna: Five pilgrims were on Sunday injured when their car collided with a truck head-on near Hardua in Nagaud Police Station limits, police said. The victims, who hail from Roshanpura area in Bhopal, were on their way to visit Sharda Devi temple in Maihar when the incident occurred. Ravendra Singh (20), Kuldeep Singh (22), Rahul Singh (22), Rambahor Singh (23) and driver Gabbar Singh (28) were admitted to the District Hospital. The condition of the driver was stated to be critical.
five injured in clash over water
Satna: Five people were injured in a clash over water near Katuadhi village, police said. Villagers were filling water from the closed premises of a crusher of a cement factory when they were stopped by security guards. Argument between the villagers and security guards culminated into clash. Complaint was lodged by both sides with the police. The injured were admitted to hospital.
Set higher target, says Sushil
Gwalior: Pointing out that governments are doing a considerable amount for sports, Olympics medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has said sportspersons should set a target of winning more and more Olympic medals. "Regimes are endeavouring to provide international-level facilities. Apart from cricket, wrestling and other sports are beginning to receive importance. In such a situation, it becomes sportspersons' responsibility to try and give their best performance," Kumar who was here to inaugurate a wrestling arena told the media persons on Saturday. Female sportspersons were appointed in 13 posts of deputy superintendent of police in Haryana, he said while adding that an atmosphere was being created in Madhya Pradesh keeping sportspersons' interests in mind. Kumar is Chief Coach-cum-Technical Advisor of the Madhya Pradesh Wrestling Academy. "Cricket star Sachin Tendulkar himself came forward to felicitate me after I won the Olympic medal. That boosted my morale," he said. Dodging posers about some sportspersons being caught through doping tests, Kumar said he had appeared for his test.
Governor pays floral tribute to Ambedkar
Bhopal: Governor Ram Naresh Yadav garlanded Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar’s statue at Board Office Crossing here on Sunday. Remembering him, Governor Yadav said that Baba Saheb struggled for construction of an equitable society throughout his life. Representatives of political parties were also present on the occasion.
H1N1 claims one more life
Bhopal: After nearly a month under-going for treatment H1N1 infection, 29-year-old woman died here on Sunday. It was the 7th swine flu related death in the city this year, where some 29 persons have tested positive for the deadly contagion. According to health officials, the woman was admitted to a private hospital and tested positive for H1N1 infection earlier in March. The deceased had a history of respiratory complications. Health officials say her health fluctuated after she was diagnosed for pulmonary haemorrhage which leads to bleeding of lungs.
BJP legal cell state working committee named
Bhopal: Convener of the BJP state legal cell on Sunday declared the state executive of the cell with the consent of the state president and MP Narendra Singh Tomar and organisational general secretary Arvind Menon. Ghanshyam Panjwani, Nitin Pandit and Deepak Vijayvargiya have been named as the co-convener for Bhopal, Rajendra Bapat for Dewas, Surendra Chaturvedi for Ujjain, GS Thakur and Vedprakash Nema for Jabalpur, Rakesh Rajoriya for Gwalior and Raghvendra Singh for Indore. New members of the cell are Komal Dikshit, Shashank Shukla, Prashant Harne, Kunwar Bahadur Singh, and Mahendra Jain.