2-day event on Indian prehistory begins today
Bhopal: The two-day long programme dedicated to prehistory of India and research of Robert Bruce Foote is starting at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya from December 28. Manav Sangrahalaya is organising this special programme in collaboration with Sharma Centre for heritage Education, Chennai and Government Museum celebrating the 150th year of discovery of first Palaeolithic tool found in India. The two day the long programme will consist an lecture on 'Introduction to Prehistory', demonstration of 'Rock Art Painting' by Kumar Akhilesh (Director of Sharma Centre for Heritage Education), demonstration of making Stone tools, a 'Mock Trench' explaining archaeologist scientifically excavate the past for school students. Along with that exhibition on the works of Robert Bruce Foote and lecture by expert on prehistory will also be organised on December 29, 2013. The programme will be very helpful to the students and scholars to learn and understand the knowledge related to pre-historic past of Humankind.
Man axes wife, infant, mother-in -law to death
Chhatarpur: A 30-year-old man has allegedly axed to death his wife, infant son and mother-in-law at a village here. The accused Halke Pal was arrested yesterday from Katara village, about 22 kms from here, after he repeatedly hit his wife Janak Bai (25) with an axe following which she died on the spot. later, the accused also hit his two-month-old son and mother-in-law with the weapon. While the infant succumbed at a hospital yesterday, the accused's mother-in-law died of her injuries this morning. Janak's brother Govind Pal said ever since his sister got married to the accused about a year back, he had refused to send her to her parent's home. The accused was also a habitual drinker and had frequent quarrels with his wife, police added.
Man held for raping his two daughters
Indore: A 53-year-old man was on Friday arrested for allegedly raping his two daughters over the last four months. Sheikh Mohammad, resident of Khanjrana area here, was arrested on the complaint of his two daughters, police said. The girls are 12 and 13 years old. When they told their mother about what was happening, he allegedly threatened to kill all three if they went to the police.
‘Efforts must appraise MP’s development’
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Public Relations, Energy and Mineral Resources Development Minister Rajendra Shukla has desired for well-planned publicity of important works to be undertaken to ensure common people's welfare. He said effective efforts should be made to apprise the entire world about Madhya Pradesh's development, achievements and innovations. For the purpose, ultra-modern means should be used. Shukla was addressing Public Relations Officers after assuming office at Mantralaya here. Secretary and Commissioner (Public Relations) Rakesh Shrivastava and other senior departmental officers were present. Shrivastava informed about Shukla about the functioning of departmental set-up.
Pithampur association’s Chairman meets Shivraj
Bhopal: A delegation of Pithampur industrial association met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Mantralaya on Friday. Chief Minister Chouhan said that a separate meeting will be held to solve problems of local industries. Pithampur industrial association’s Chairman Ajay Sewekari, President Gautam Kothari and other office-bearers were present on the occasion.
MP Agro Employees Union 2014 calendar released
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the calendar of MP Agro Employees Union for year 2014 here on Friday. Shiv Chaube, Nigam-Mandal Karmchari Sangh’s President Ajay Shrivastava, Agro Employees Union’s President Chandrashekhar Parsai, Vice-President lata Santani, Bhanupratap Singh and liaquat Khan were present on the occasion.
District-level meets to be held from Jan 5
Bhopal: District-level conventions will be held from January 5 in the state to disseminate spirit of ‘Aao Banayen Madhya Pradesh’. Various sections of society will participate in it. The conventions will be held under the guidance of Ministers in-charge of district in all 51 districts of the state in which Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will also participate. Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa discussed concept and form these functions with collectors through videoconferencing here today. The Chief Secretary gave detailed instructions to collectors regarding systematic and dignified conventions to be held in districts under “Aao Banayen Madhya Pradesh”.
Chief engg appointed as Addl Secy, PHE
Bhopal: Chief Engineer Civil PC Choudhary has been appointed as Additional Secretary Public Health Engineering. Choudhary is originally an officer of the Public Health Engineering Department. His services have been handed over to the General Administration Department.