CM offers prayers to lord venkateswara
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan offered prayers to lord Sri Venkateswara in Tirumala on Tuesday. The Chief Minister offered prayers like any other common pilgrim to the presiding deity inside the temple from a distance over 60 feet. On his arrival at the temple entrance, temple priests and TTD officials welcomed the Chief Minister. After dharshan of lord, the temple Deputy Executive Officer Chinnamgari Ramana presented Sri Vari Prasadam to Chouhan.
35-yr-old man commits suicide
Bhind: A 35-year-old man allegedly committed suicide following harassment by wife and in-laws. Sudama Batham, a resident of Barthara gate at Gohad in the district, had a dispute with his wife, who had earlier lodged a case of dowry demand against him which is pending in a court. His wife had been living with her parents for the last one year and all this led to his depression. Sudama hanged himself from a ceiling fan in his house yesterday. Police have registered a case and further investigations are on.
Three get five years’ imprisonment
Bhopal: The Special Central Bureau of Investigation Court here sentenced three persons to five years’ imprisonment each and fines on Tuesday for fraudulently withdrawing Rs21,18,536 from the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Judge Manoj Kumar Shrivastav awarded the punishment to Gajendra Singh Chouhan, his brother Rajendra Singh and Pratap Singh. According to the prosecution, Gajendra was posted as lower Division Clerk in the office of the Commissioner, EPFO while Pratap was Section Supervisor from 2001 to 2003. They opened more than half-a-dozen accounts using fake names and Rajendra posed as ‘applicant’ for withdrawing amounts. Gajendra and Pratap were fined Rs8.5 lakh each while a fine of Rs8 lakh was imposed on Rajendra.
Spl Satsang organised to celebrate new yr
Bhopal: The Bhopal branch of Sant Nirankari Mandal has organised a special Satsang to celebrate the arrival of New Year. This special satsang will be held on Wednesday on South Extension colony ground situated near Gehukheda on Kolar main Road from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Ashok Juneja, Sanyojak of Bhopal branch informed that Saint Khushboo Nagpal from Jabalpur will address the gathering of devotees on this occasion. Juneja said that devotees always express gratitude to the Almighty God for His blessings and remain satisfied and happy in the will of the Nirankar. This special satsang is also an attempt to express gratitude and re-affirm faith in Nirankar God and the lord Master-Satguru.
Tomar may contest lS polls from Gwalior
Gwalior: The State BJP president and MP from Morena Narendra Singh Tomar indicated that he can contest lok Sabha election from Gwalior constituency. After winning the Assembly election for the third time the BJP has started preparation for contesting lok Sabha election at war footings. The party has started search of favorable atmosphere and constituency to field its senior leaders. For this the BJP is preparing to field such a leader from Gwalior constituency who can create to field such a leader from Gwalior constituency who can create a wining atmosphere from Gwalior and also in neighboring constituency. Under such circumstances the name of Narendra Singh Tomar state BJP president is emerging. Due to his image and influence he would not have to do much effort to win the seat of Gwalior but can also take out enough time to influence the Bhind, Morena Guna Shivpuri Parliamentary constituency.
Govt to ensure women’s safety: Arya
Bhopal: labour and Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Minister Antar Singh Arya has said that the State Government is committed to ensuring women’s security and upliftment. For this, the labour Department has included safety and facilities of women employees working in factories and IT institutions in night shift, in 100-day action for making such separate arrangements compulsory for them. The labour Minister informed that as per order of the Supreme Court in June 2011, women employees are free to work in the night shift from 10 pm to 5 am in textiles and information technology establishments. Under the proposed action plan, process will be undertaken to provide relaxation to such women employees as per conditions for night shift. Necessary directives will be issued in March 2014 to ensure safety and other facilities to women employees.
‘X-mas must maintain spirit of love, peace’
Bhopal: Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has said that objective of Christmas is to maintain spirit of love, peace and sacrifice. He was addressing Christmas festivity held at Raj Bhavan here today. He said that Christmas is an occasion to spread message of love, brotherhood and peace. The event was held by Abudant life Society. Governor Yadav cut a cake on the occasion. The Governor said that Jesus Christ had said that human beings should love and be affectionate with all. Yadav said that message and preaching of Jesus Christ are ever relevant. Message and preaching of Jesus Christ need to be spread throughout the world keeping in view fast spread of terrorism and violence. Minister of Jesus Christ Sheebu Thomas threw light on the birth of Jesus Christ. He informed that Jesus Christ was born to free humanity from sufferings. Governor’s Principal Secretary Vinod Semwal, Verghese Mathew, CP Mathew, Raj Bhavan’s senior officers and employees and members of Christian community were present on the occasion. Students sang songs on birth of Jesus and presented dances. The function was conducted by Inu Abraham.