Major train accident averted
Gwalior: A major accident was averted at the Gwalior railway station on Thursday due to the alertness of signal and telephone departments. A portion of the railway track at the station was found damaged and it was noticed just before the Sampark Kranti Express from Jabalpur to Nizamuddin reached the station. Immediately after coming to know about the damage, the railway officials informed the Jhansi control room and the train was allowed on platform no 4. The damaged track on platform no.2 was repaired. Meanwhile, traffic on the track remained suspended for almost two hours. The Ujjani Express, the Karnatak Express and Sridham Express were halted on platform no.4 all this while. It may be noted thast the PWI department is entrusted with the task of track security.
Cong mobilising people for Rally
Gwalior: The claimants for the Congress tickets in the forthcoming elections to the State Assembly have been given the task of bringing people to the Janakrosh Rally organized by the party at Morena on September 1. It is reported that ticket aspirants are doing everything in their mite to gather as many people as possible at the rally venue. Through this rally, the Congress party seeks to kick off its campaign against the ruling party and would leave no stone unturned to make the rally a grand success. The district Congress targets to take at least 25,000 party workers from Gwalior to Morena. For this, they have asked the ticket aspirants to mobilize as many people as possible. At least half a dozen persons from each Assembly constituence have been selected for the task.
ICICI Bank organises Coin Exchange Mela
Bhopal: India’s biggest private lender ICICI Bank on Thursday organised a Coin Exchange Mela at its MP Nagar Zone-1 branch in Bhopal under the guidance of the Reserve Bank of India. The Coin Mela was organised to offer a free facility of exchanging currency notes with coins to the general public. The ceremony was inaugurated by PR Ravi Mohan, Regional Director (Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh), Reserve Bank of India. Hemant Soni, Deputy General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Bhopal, also graced the occasion. The Coin Mela is a much-awaited event that receives an overwhelming response from people from all walks of life.
CBI launches Deposit Scheme
Bhopal: Central Bank of India has launched a new Deposit Scheme, ‘Cent-Benefit Deposit’. The scheme aimed to mobilise short term deposits with a tenor of 14 days to 179 days with attractive ROI of 9 per cent per annum. In a statement, chief manager of the bank PN Moolchandani informed that without any penalty for pre-mature payment the bank will pay interest at contracted rate (9 per cent)) for the actual period run by the deposit in case of pre-mature payment after 14 days, as against the usual practice of paying interest at the rate applicable for the period actually run. Minimum amount acceptable under the scheme is `1 crore and there is no maximum. It was targeted at High Net-worth Individuals (HNI), cash-rich Corporates, Government departments, etc. The scheme was unique and no other bank in the country was offering such attractive scheme as on date, he claimed.
Meitei’s ‘Phiruk’ showcased
Bhopal: Under the initiative ‘Exhibit of the Month’ of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, a traditional instrument was displayed in the appearance for a whole month. The exhibit for the month of September is “Phiruk” a decorative basket of Meitei community of Manipur. It was traditionally prepared by the hill tribe and indispensably used as ceremonial items. Phiruk is a beautifully constructed basket with square base made of flattened bamboo. It has a dome-shaped lid containing beautiful designs. Phiruk is carried by the woman who leads the marriage procession.
Shaurya Gatha exhibition at Tribal Museum
Bhopal: In a view to keep the public interest and suggestion in centre, the exhibition, Shaurya Gatha, underway at Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum, is been extended to 4th September, 2013. Based on valour and self-sacrifice of soldiers, the exhibition is been jointly organised by Directorate of Swaraj Sansthan and Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum. The exhibition showcases gallant and courageous stories of brave soldiers on canvas, made by 19 senior and renowned painters from Bhopal and other parts of the country. The exhibition will be open to visitors between 12 noon to 8 in the evening till September 4. Visitors shall be given free entry in the exhibition.
Virtual Classroom Project
Bhopal: Under Virtual Classroom Project, CEDCOM studio at Academy of Administration here will conduct a testing of IT equipments installed at various colleges from 10 am to 2 pm from August 29 to September 2 and hold virtual demo class from 2 to 2.45 pm. IT Nodal Officer, technical assistance and students will be present at demo class. Virtual classes will be held from August 29 at Government Nehru College Ashok Nagar, Government College Aron, Post-graduate College Guna, Adarsh College Gwalior, Post-graduate College Shivpuri, Hamidia Arts & Commerce College Bhopal, Government College Ashta, Nasrullaganj, Girls College Sehore, lal Bahadur Shastri College Sironj, Post-graduate College Damoh, Arts & Commerce College Sagar, Mata Jeejabai Girls College Indore, Nutan Post-graduate College Indore, Post-graduate College Khargone, Neelkanth Post-graduate College Khandwa, Girls College Khandwa, Post-graduate College Barwani, Mahakaushal Arts & Commerce College Jabalpur, Girls Home Science College Jabalpur, Tilak College Katni, Sitaram Jaju Girls College Neemuch, Girls College Ratlam, Madhav Science College Ujjain, Girls Post-graduate College Rewa, Narmada Post-graduate College Hoshangabad and Government College Barnagar.
Revenue dept amends Revenue Book
Bhopal: On the directives of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Revenue department has amended Revenue Book of Circulars 6-4. As a result, not only calamity-affected people, but marginal and small farmers whose land has been destroyed following landslide and erosion due to change in river course will also get assistance at the rate of `25,000 per hectare. State Government has issued formal orders to this effect to all divisional commissioners and district collectors. Amendments to Revenue Book of Circulars have been effected from June 25, 2013. In case of complete damage of pucca house, relief worth `70,000 will be given against `35,000. Apart from extending immediate relief of `20,000 to affected family, a proposal will also be sent to Rural Development department for providing more assistance to the affected families. Similarly, compensation against damage to clothes, utensils, food grains etc has been increased to `5000 each from `2000. Food assistance to adults staying at temporary relief camps has been increased to `30 to `40 against `25 to `30 per day. Similarly, for big cattle head brought to temporary relief enclosure `50 per cattle head will be given against `32 while `25 each will be given against `16 per day for small cattle heads.