Modi will benefit BJP in MP: Verma
Gwalior: The president and former Union Minister and the president of MP BJP election manifesto committee Vikram Verma said that BJP would get advantage in assembly election by declaring Narendra Modi as prime ministerial candidate. Modi would be an attraction at the Mahakumbh of BJP scheduled on September 25 in Bhopal. He said that in the suggestion for election manifest to the better quality of construction works and strict monitoring committee for implementing schemes are received. He said that for drafting manifesto declaration, discussions are being held at every level. Some suggestions for improving education, health, population, improvement in basic amenities are needed. The government has taken many steps. The steps should be taken at local level to provide employment to the youth. He further said that there should be equality of tax in case of traders. By the end of this month the work of taking suggestions would be completed. In reply to a quarry, Verma said that the govt. would provide power for two hours for irrigation. He said that Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan never opposed the election of Narendra Modi as prime ministerial candidate.
Police action against match-fixers likely
Gwalior: The police would take action against the bettors of cricket and extern them from the district under Gambling Act together with this the speculators arrested previously and against whom other cases are also registered against them action under NSA would be taken. The police is preparing the list speculators for this time to curb the illegal transaction. So that action against them could be taken in future. The police are also collecting information against those who give bail the case of speculators. With the start of champions trophy the speculators have again became active and the police also formed team to nab them by activating intelligence machinery. The SP Gwalior Santosh Singh said that no opportunity would be given to speculators of Satta, gamble and other illegal work to raise their head. The police have launched a drive to catch the speculators.
Minor raped by teenager
Sagar: A minor boy raped a 12-year-old Dalit girl in Semra Ahir village when she and her younger sisters went to the forest to graze cows. The accused who has been identified as a 16-year-old boy, forced her sisters to go home and later he allegedly raped the minor girl yesterday, the police said.