Mayor pitches self-dependence among women
Gwalior: "Atrocities on women have increased. They are safe neither in the house nor outside. They should thus learn arts of self-defence." These views were expressed by the Mayor Sameeksha Gupta at a camp on the Mother's day in memory of Sahid Shasindra at KRG College here. Conveners of the camp, Asha Mathur, Meenakshi Mathur and Asha Singh were present. Asha Mathur said the mother sacrifices everything for the welfare of children. The children too should discharge their duty and obey their mothers.
Mini-marathon organised
Gwalior: Doctors and social activists here organised a run to make people aware of asthma. The participants assembled at Phoolbag at 5 am. The programme was organised by the Indian Child Academy. The mini-marathon passed via the gurdwara, Moti Mahal and Jal Vihar and returned to Phoolbag. The run was flagged off by Dr Anupam Sibbal. Dr Manoj Gulathi said there were many diseases about which people knew little. For example, liver transplants in children were being done in India although this was not so till a few years back. Director of Apollo group of hospitals told reporters that transplantation of liver was successfully performed in 360 children at Apollo hospital last year.
‘Remove coop societies' presidents immediately'
Gwalior: President, MP Congress cooperative cell and former Minister Bhagvan Singh Yadav demanded that presidents of state level cooperative societies, state associations, housing associations, state agriculture and rural banks, seeds associations, fisheries associations and milk associations should be removed immediately and in their place government administrators should be appointed. He also demanded elections within six months. He said that an assurance was given in the State Assembly in 2011 that action in this regard would be taken, but no action was taken.
Married woman commits suicide
Gwalior: A woman committed suicide by hanging herself in village Chitori. The family members took her to the hospital where the doctors declared her brought dead. The doctors handed over the body to the family members after conducting post mortem. According to police, Preeti committed suicide due to unknown reasons. The doctors conducted post mortem on the deceased and handed over the report to police. The police have registered a case and have started investigation. The deceased was married two years ago, but had no issue. In another incident, a youth died in a road incident. The police registered a case against a motor cycle rider. According to information received, Omveer of Khurd Rampur was riding his bike in Jotai village. Meanwhile Chandra Shekhar Sharma came on another bike and accidentally hit the motorcycle of Omveer Singh. Omveer was admitted in a hospital where he died. The police have registered a case against Sharma.
Youth robbed of `5,000
Gwalior: A miscreant robbed a youth of Rs 5,000. The youth had reportedly taken the money from a friend for the treatment of his mother. Jaindraganj police have registered a case of loot and sent a police party to search the accused.
BJP panel's meet from May 31
Gwalior: A conference of conveners of BJP Nagar Evam Gram Kendra Palaks will be organised at an expense of Rs 1.25 crore. Besides, Rs 1.25 crore will be spent on housing arrangements for 20,000 delegates at the two-day conference from May 31 at 38 Race Course road. Rupees 75 lakh will be spent on breakfast and lunch. The expenditure will be borne by the State unit of party. Anurag Bansal has been made in charge of the tent committee. Housing arrangements have to be made by Satish Singh Sikarwar and Chandra Prakash Gupta and food arrangements have been entrusted to Paras Jain and Man Mohan Pathak. All the rest houses and some hotels have been booked for ministers, MPs and MlAs. The organisational general secretary of BJP, Arvind Menon said this was the first Palak Sanyojak Sammelan in Gwalior.