Inbrief

ESICON-2013 from Friday 

Bhopal: A three-day 43rd annual conference, ESICON 2013, of Endocrine Society of India will be held here from Friday. The Endocrine Society is the apex forum of Endocrinologists and Physicians with interest in endocrinology, the branch of science deals with common diseases like diabetes, thyroid disorders, infertility, growth problems in children, bone mineral diseases and many other hormonal disorders, officials said. More than 100 experts in the field of Endocrinology from India and nearly 25 renowned Endocrinologists from abroad will deliberate at the conference. Over 800 doctors from all over India and countries like USA, UK, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Tunisia and Sri lanka are expected to participate in the conference. There will be lectures and debates on topics like ban on Pioglitazone, role of calcium and vitamins in post-menopausal women and use of oral drugs for treatment of diabetes during pregnancy, sources added. 

Finance for non-finance executives

Bhopal: A two-day workshop on “Finance For Non-Finance Executives” has been organised in HRDC on Wednesday for Executives from non Finance departments. Right from engineer trainees to AGM level executives are attending this two days workshop. The workshop was inaugurated by Chief Guest, NK Bhar, general manager (finance) Anoop Bhatia, Sr manager (finance) & SA to Director (finance) Corporate Office was the faculty for first day. Suraj Prakash, AGM (Finance) Corporate office will be taking sessions on second day. I Soreng, Sr DGM (HRD) Head of department, welcomed the chief guest and faculty and all participants to the workshop. GM (Finance) in his inaugural speech emphasized on the role of Finance in maintaining the Organisational Health. He termed Finance as the Nerve Centre of the Organization. Further he stressed on the importance of Finance not only in our professional life but it rules our Personal life too. In this two days workshop, various aspects like understanding of Financial Statements& Concepts of Working Capital; analysis of Financial Statements; Cost Concepts &  BEA etc will be covered. Swagata S Saxena,  Sr manager (HRD) Director of the Workshop, compared the inaugural function & also proposed a vote of thanks.

Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya 

Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, is engaged to portray the story of mankind in time and space. The Sangrahalaya promotes research and training for salvaging and revitalisation important cultural traditions which are on the verge of extinction. Sanghralaya is organising a three days long programme “Himadri” from October 19 to 21 centred on Himalayan States (Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand). In this programme artists from Himalayan States will perform cultural progammes at ‘Chouravati Open Air Stage, Manav Sangrahalaya. Along with the cultural performances culinary skills of Himalayan people will also be displayed and tasted at “Traditional cuisine and art crafts” programme between 1 pm to 5 pm at Himalayan Village open Air Exhibition at Manav Sangrahalaya. The Himalayan chefs will prepare and serve dishes from traditional Himalayan cuisine. 

Free eye diagnostic camp conducted 

Bhopal: With the blessings of Paramhansa Sant Hirdaram Sahibji and the inspiration and able guidance of Siddh Bhau ji Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital organised a free eye diagnostic and treatment camp in Vidisha for the persons of economically weaker sections of the society. Ophthalmologist Dr Kavita Gupta and his team of paramedical staff diagnosed 334 eye patients in the camp. Of these 106 patients were admitted for Cataract operation, while rest of the 228 patients were treated and sent back to their homes. later106 patients who were fit for cataract operations brought to Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, where the operations of these patients will be performed by ophthalmologist Dr Prerna Upadhyaya and team from October 16 to 19, 2013. Sewa Sadan Hospital is regularly organizing free eye camps for the poor persons. They are provided hospital, Food, Pathology, Medicines, treatment facilities for the entire procedure of surgery and to and fro transport facility free of cost. 

20 persons held for humiliating woman 

Bhopal: Twenty people have been arrested from a village in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, where a man and a woman were reportedly humiliated and paraded semi-naked on orders of a local panchayat. Dhamnod police station in-charge Mukesh Ijardar, a Sub-Inspector and two other policemen were suspended for negligence in their duties, Indore Range’s Inspector General Vipin Maheshwari said. On Monday, the police said, a 35-year-old woman and her 30-year-old neighbour were detained by villagers, who then blackened their faces, tied their hands, partially stripped and paraded them. The woman’s in-laws had reportedly complained to the panchayat or village governing body, alleging that she was in a relationship with her neighbour and that the two of them would often leave the village together. The woman has five children. Both she and her neighbour were discharged from the local health centre after treatment as they did not suffer serious injuries, Dhar’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Bhagwant Singh Chouhan said. 

ECI exempts NRA members 

Bhopal: Election Commission of India has exempted members of National Rifles Association from depositing licenced weapons. The commission has already issued directives to this effect. The commission has given these directives in view of the fact that members of the association participate in competitions.

Vinod Zutshi to visit Jabalpur today

Bhopal: Deputy Election Commissioner of India Vinod Zutshi will visit Jabalpur on October 17. Zutshi will hold a meeting of officers of Jabalpur division’s districts at the Jabalpur divisional commissioner office at 11 am. From 2.30 to 5 pm, he will hold a meeting of district election officers of Rewa and Shahdol divisions. Chief Electoral Officer Jaideep Govind, divisional commissioners and senior police officers will attend the meetings. After these meetings, Zutshi will leave for New Delhi in the evening.

Governor mourns death of Dharia 

Bhopal: Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has expressed profound grief over the death of former Union Minister Mohan Dharia. In his condolence message, Governor Yadav said that Mohan Dharia was one of the best political personalities. He contributed to the country’s progress as a Union Minister. The Governor has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.