‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' made tax free in MP
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced tax exemption in the State to 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', the Farhan Akhtar-starrer biopic on the legendary athlete Milkha Singh. "After a long time, there has come a film which is full of patriotic feelings and hence the Government has decided to make it tax free," Chouhan told reporters. Maharashtra Government has also granted tax exemption to the film. Farhan plays the title role in the biopic featuring Sonam Kapoor, Divya Dutta, Prakash Raj and Pawan Malhotra. The film was released on July 12.
Pay hike to be declared for Panchayat Secys
Bhopal: The State Government has decided to increase the salary of Panchayat Secretaries appointed by Gram Panchayats in the State. Now, new pay band and cadre structure will be implemented for Panchayat Secretaries. As per amended pay scale, senior scale will be given to Panchayat Secretary after completing 10 years' service. The decision will result in increase of minimum Rs. 2070 per month in their salary. Contributory pension scheme has also been started for Panchayat Secretaries. The State Government will contribute Rs. 450 per month per Panchayat Secretary. Ex-gratia grant for Panchayat Secretary has also been increased to Rs. 1.50 lakh.
BJP MlA lauds Scindia
Gwalior: A BJP MlA Makhan Singh Rathore again lauded Union State Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia with a open heart in a programme organised at the railway platform in Shivpuri. People were surprised to see Rathore's reaction towards Scindia. When Rathore appreciated Scindia congress men were encouraged and shouted slogans in support of Rathore and Scindia.
Many villages deprived of benefit of Atal Jyoti plan
Gwalior: Minister of State (IC) energy said that the State Government is advertising Atal Jyoti Scheme in whole of Country, but most of the villages are not getting power. Scindia said that MP Government has taken a loan of 4,000 crores for Atal Jyoti out of which rupees 2021 crores have been given by rural electrification company of Central Government. Half of the remaining amount is belonging to the Asian development Bank. Scindia said that apart from 52 projects of Rs 2850 crores under Rajeev Gandhi electrification scheme, Central Government is investing Rs 55,000 crores for the production of 11,000 Mega watt electricity in the State. He said that the congress party does not belong to any cast, but it belongs to every religion and society. Before addressing the programme, he expressed sorrow on the untimely death of 5 people due to collapse of a three story building in Dabra.
Police solve blind murder case
Mhow: Mhow police cracked the blind murder of the history sheeted criminal Sikander, son of Ahmed resident of village Sonvay, who was murdered on April 28, and his body was found near Dhaba at Gawli Palasia village. ASP Mhow Arvind Tiwari told that the victim had a dispute with the truck driver Mohd Iliayas, resident of Uttar Pradesh. The victim Sikander stopped the truck and demanded money from Mohd Iliyas saying that he had hit a cyclist and the cyclist is demanding some money for his treatment. When the truck driver refused to pay him money, the victim entered into his truck and thrashed the truck driver. During the struggle Iliyas pulled the muffler which was wrapped around Sikander's neck. Sikander died due to suffocation. The truck driver Iliyas threw the dead body of Sikander near the road side Dhaba at Gawli Palasia. Police investigated the case and with the help of the victim's girlfriend and petrol pump employees and call details of the victim collected the proof and concluded that truck driver iliyas of Uttar Pradesh was in Mhow to deliver the goods. SDOP Mhow Arun Mishra TI Badgonda Maravi were investigating the case. The victim sikander was also the history sheeted criminal of Mhow region and was involved in various loot, theft and antisocial activities.