CM condoles death of Santosh Shukla
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed profound condolence on the death of retired Additional Director Public Relations Santosh Shukla. Referring to late Shukla’s services, Chouhan said that he had played important role in defining Public Relations Department’s functioning and evolving departmental structure. Chouhan has prayed to Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.
Construct new houses replacing old ones: Min
Bhopal: Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur has directed to construct new houses replacing old ones and repair those which can be repaired at Shahjahanabad Police housing colony here on Sunday. Apart from Shahjahanabad Police housing colony, Gaur also inspected police houses near Hanumanganj police station. DIG Shrinivas Verma and other officers accompanied him. Gaur directed to construct new houses in Shahjahanabad replacing houses with English tile roofs. Construction of houses will begin within a month and completed in one year. During construction of houses, occupants of these police houses will be shifted to alternative accommodations. After construction, preference in allotment will be given to earlier occupants. Gaur interacted with family members of police personnel residing in Shahjahanabad police colony and police quarters near Hanumanganj police stations and enquired about houses. Residents informed him that houses need to be repaired. Premises lack adequate sanitation. Drainage lines are choked at some places. Drinking water supply is also disturbed due to some illegal connections. Gaur directed to solve these problems and repair houses at the earliest. Gaur said that he will inspect these places again after one month and take stock of action taken.
Chouhan pays tributes to Swami Vivekananda
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda by garlanding his statue at Polytechnic crossing here on Sunday. On the occasion, Chouhan said that he was a source of inspiration and gave new direction to country and world. Swami Vivekananda had exhorted human beings to awaken inner self. He regarded human being as a part of God for whom nothing is impossible. We must pledge today to work in right earnest for country and society. Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister Rampal Singh, MlAs Rameshwar Sharma and Surendranath Singh, Bhopal District Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Alok Sharma, other public representatives, youths and distinguished citizens were present on the occasion. Chief Minister Chouhan also paid floral tributes at Swami Vivekananda’s statue at Gautam Nagar crossing. MlA Vishwas Sarang and distinguished citizens were present on the occasion.
PR Min condoles death of Santosh Shukla
Bhopal: Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla has expressed profound grief over the death of retired Additional Director Public Relations Santosh Kumar Shukla. In his message, the Public Relations Minister said that role of late Shukla was significant to ensure important place in government to Public Relations Department in undivided Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh has lost a knowledgeable public relations expert in his death. The Public Relations Minister has prayed to Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.
Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya’s tour programme
Bhopal: Urban Administration and Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya will go to Varanasi from Mumbai on January 13. After participating in local programmes there, Vijayvargiya will go to Delhi. From Delhi, Shri Vijayvargiya will go to Indore on January 14.
MoS Joshi to participate in Surya Namaskar
Bhopal: Minister of State for School Education Deepak Joshi will participate in Surya Namaskar programme at Government Higher Secondary School Singavda in Dewas district on Monday at 11 am. Joshi will also participate in local programmes at villages under Hatpipaliya Vidhan Sabha constituency.
Sports Minister interacts with coaches
Bhopal: Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia interacted with international coaches and technical advisors of various sports and sought detailed information about future schemes. Holding discussions with international coach of badminton Pulela Gopichand, Scindia laid emphasis on equipping Gwalior Badminton Academy with latest gadgets and extending every possible facility to players. Scindia sought information from Gopichand about facilities for players, training schedule etc. Earlier, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Scindia held discussions with technical advisor for equestrian Brigadier Vishnoi and Mansher Singh of Shooting Academy on finer points related to sports and players’ development. Scindia also held discussions with international wrestler and advisor of Madhya Pradesh Sushil Kumar on promoting this traditional sport in the state.
Man Bangs daughter's head against education
Betul: Angry over his daughter's determination to continue her school education, a man allegedly smashed her face and head with a heavy stone at a village here, police said. The accused, Dinesh Uikey, smashed her 11-year-old daughter Roshni's face when she returned from school on Friday evening in the district's Maramjhiri village and fled, they said. The girl, a student of class V at a Government school at Maramjhiri, was later sent to Betul district hospital where she is undergoing treatment for her injuries and is reported to be out of danger. The distraught girl told reporters here last evening that her father was against her attending the school and used to ill-treat her for continuing with her studies instead of selling wood. She alleged that many a times her father did not serve her food for a whole day. Town inspector kotwali, Choudhary Madan Mohan said they have lodged a complaint against the accused on the basis of the girl's statements under sections 307 (attempt to murder) and 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of the IPC. A search was on to nab him, they added.
3 held for robbing of drug company official
Indore: Three persons, including a driver and a former employee of a drug company, were arrested for allegedly robbing Rs 24 lakh cash from a company official in a bus here, a senior police official said. The accused Dhiraj Gurjar (20) and lokesh Gurjar (25), both cousins, with the help of Ganesh Mishra (34), a mini bus driver of the company, stopped the vehicle near Khurail police station area and snatched the bag containing Rs 24 lakh from the assistant manager of the company on January 9 and fled. The money was being taken to the drug company unit at Khurail for payment of labourers, Deputy Inspector General of Police Rakesh Gupta told reporters on Saturday. Dhiraj, who was sacked from the drug company three month ago, had hatched the conspiracy of robbery with Mishra and planned the crime with the help of his cousin lokesh, Gupta said. Police have recovered the cash from the culprits and a complaint has been registered against them, he added.
3 miscreants make away with booty in Bhind
Gwalior: Three armed miscreants looted cash and ornaments worth lakh of rupees at Mehgaon in district Bhind. The incident took place night at 2.30 am. The miscreant’s targeted Ashok Choubey of Mehgaon. It is stated that the armed miscreants came to Choubey’s house through the house of his neighbor Dinesh Rathore. After coming to his house the miscreants shut the room from outside in which Choubey is sleeping. Then the miscreants came to another room in which his daughter in law was sleeping. They looted gold ornaments of 16 tolas and rupees 10,000 in cash and cloths at gun point. On receipt of information the police reached the spot with dog squad but could not trace the miscreants. The police registered the case of loot.