Nigerian among 3 arrested with brown sugar
Indore: Three people, including a Nigerian, have been arrested and 509 gm brown sugar — worth about Rs one crore — seized from them in the commercial capital of the State, police said on Monday. On a tip-off, police conducted a raid on a hotel here on Sunday and arrested Jones Olivers (50), a Nigerian, Madhya Pradesh's
Mandsaur-native Praveen (35) and Delhi-resident Poonam (45). Praveen had allegedly come to deliver the contraband to Jones. Police suspect that the culprits could have international links.
Mahakaleshwar temple earns Rs 25l on Nag Panchami
Ujjain: This ancient temple town's world-renowned Mahakaleshwar shrine principal among the country's 12 jyotirlingas registered an income of more than Rs 25 lakh on the occasion of Nag Panchami, in 2010-11 courtesy an increase in number of devotees from various parts of India. Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee administrator Jayant Joshi said the doors of Nag Chandreshwar temple in Mahakaleshwar shrine opens once in a year for 24 hours on the occasion of Nag Panchmi. Over three lakh devotees had a ‘darshan' of Bhagwan Nagachandresvara following prayers on Nag Panchami. He said Rs 18 lakh was generated through entry tickets of Rs 151 each for special ‘darshan' and Rs six lakh from ‘laddu prasad' besides income from donation box and other means.
One dead, 16 hurt in tractor-truck accident
Ratlam: A man was on Monday killed and 16 people injured when their tractor trolley was hit from behind by a truck near Nagda Bypass Road, police said. The victims, hailing from Dewas, were returning after visiting Sanvaria pilgrim centre when the incident occurred. Kalu Pandey (26) was injured and rushed to the District Hospital where he succumbed. Seven injured were referred to Indore for treatment when their condition deteriorated. The truck driver is yet to be arrested.
Govt employee caught accepting Rs 10,000 bribe
Seoni: A Government employee of lakhnadoun Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) was caught red-handed for accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000. The accused identified as D P Chandrawanshi, posted as a reader (clerk), had demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a person, Hiradhar for sanctioning a proposal under the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojna, following the lokayukta had been informed, sources said. As per the plan, when the complainant handed over the money to Chandrawanshi in a motorcycle showroom, lokayukta sleuths caught him red-handed and later arrested him. A case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against Chandrawanshi in this regard
‘Saaol’ to hold heart care training tomorrow
Bhopal: ‘Saaol' (Science and art of living) will be inaugurated at Bhopal on August 14. Saaol (Science and art of living) is a voluntary organisation which is working for training of heart patients to control and keep away diseases of heart attack through change in life style, exercise, diet, yoga and medication. To aware about this practice, Saaol is organising one-day free training camp for heart care on its inaugural day on Wednesday. Patients can avail facility of this free camp at Apex Bank Samanvayan Bhawan, TT Nagar, and Bhopal on14th August between 9am to 1 pm. Saaol heart centre will be inaugurated between 2pm to 6tpm at A-31, Manipuram, and Char Imli Road, Arena colony, Bhopal, where Dr. Bimal Chhajed will also offer his consultation services.
BHEl GM inaugurates four-day training
Bhopal: DK Dikshit, General Manager, Quality , BHEl, Bhopal on Monday inaugurated a four-day training programme scheduled from August 12 to 17 for the quality circle groups functioning within the organisation in Vishwakarma Hall BHEl, Bhopal. More than 1000 participants will be taking part in the training programme.
Quality expert AS Gadge from Nagpur and BN Saxena from
Haridwar will impart guidance to the participating employees during the training programme. Dikshit speaking on this occasion highlighted the importance of the quality circles functioning in the organization and the benefits derived out of the process. Padmashree Bl Chouksey, Shram Puraskar winner and C0-ordinator, Quality Circle, BHEl, Bhopal in his address made the gathering aware about the activities of the quality circles. He also laid emphasis on the 12 step method. NR Tayade, DGM, HRDC; OP Namdeo were also present on this occasion.