32 new medical colleges soon: Kamal Nath
Chhindwara: Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath has said that a decision has been taken to open 32 medical colleges in the country. "Five of these institutions will be established in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara, Shivpuri, Shahdol, Vidisha and Ratlam," the local parliamentarian said yesterday at the inauguration of a central school in Junnardeo. A sum of `189 crore would be expended on setting up each college and 75 per cent of the amount would be borne by the Centre and the remaining by the State.
Police bust bogus surety racket, 2 arrested
Indore: Two members of a gang were arrested on Sunday for supplying bogus guarantees and sureties in court cases. Superintendent of Police OP Tripathi told reporters that police recovered 35 fake mortgage books and fake seals of Tehsildar from the arrested men. They had given about 218 bogus guarantees in the court cases so far, he said. Manmohan, resident of Chapla Khedi in Dewas district, had given a guarantee of `25,000 in a case involving one accused Durga Prasad. The guarantee was found to be bogus after it was investigated by the Dewas Tehsildar. Following Manmohan's arrest and his interrogation, the gang leader Raju alia Rajesh Thakur of Ujjain, who made the fake land mortgage books, was picked up. Police is also suspecting on some lawyers as being part of the racket. Further probe is on.
Nihshaktjan Palak Sangh office inaugurated
Gwalior: The collector P Narhari inaugurated the office of Nihshaktjan Palak Sangh with the co-operation of district panchayat premises Thatipur. On this occasion the collector said that the disabled persons would get help of the Government schemes through this center. He urged all the people to cooperate in the welfare of disabled people. He said that the Palak Sangh is sensitive because it has very closely understood the pain of handicapped people. It is their responsibility to make available of the Government benefits to the handicapped people. The collector also said that the Palak Sangh should also be extended to lashkar and Gwalior areas so that the handicapped people could get the benefit easily. The Palak Sangh would work as a link with social justice department and district Panchayat. On this occasion the Palak Sangh office is a good effort. The joint director of social justice RP Singh said that we are committed to provide full cooperation to the handicapped people through Palak Sangh.The programme was conducted by coordinator of local level committee Vivek Sharma. The secretary of the institute Nahar Singh Kushawah spoke about the future plans of the institute.
Phool Singh Bariya might join aap
Gwalior: The national convener of Bahujan Sangrash Dal, Phool Singh Bariya is expected to join the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with his party. It is learnt that the AAP is going to declare him the Bhind-Datia parliamentary constituency. According to sources, the Congress candidates who had lost in the lok Sabha election also contacted the AAP for Bhind Datia parliamentary constituency. But they have put forward the condition that if the Congress did not give the ticket, only than they will join the AAP. At the same time Phool Singh Bariya was also in the contact with the AAP. The AAP leaders said that Bariya is ready to join AAP with his party and deal has become final. On the other hand the names of KD Parashar and Hari Singh Tomar are also under consideration as candidate from Morena Seopur parliamentary constituency. KD Parashar is a former IPS officer. But he would be chosen as a candidate only if Rakesh Choudhary will not be a candidate from BJP.
Cong to observe Gwalior bandh on 25 Feb
Gwalior: To encase the dissatisfaction of Gwalior citizens on the sanitation fees imposed by the Municipal Corporation, the Congress would observe Gwalior bandh on 25 February. The District Congress Committee has called an emergency meeting in the party office to take the decision and give final touches for preparation. In this matter the Congress has demanded to withdraw VAT tax and conduct CBI enquiry in the professional examination board scandal.The district congress committee has alleged that the BJP Government is adopting new measures to loot the people through taxes. This is not constitutional and just. The Congress would not allow such taxes to be imposed. The meeting has been called to chalk out the strategy and work plan to implement for Gwalior bandh.