Guv decides not to celebrate holi
Bhopal: Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has decided not to celebrate Holi this year because of losses suffered by the farmers in the State due to the hailstorm and excessive rains. Holi and Rangpanchami programmes held every year in the Raj Bhavan have been cancelled. It is noteworthy that Governor Yadav had contributed his one month’s salary to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund soon after hearing about incidents of hailstorm and excessive rains in the State. Yadav said that entire state stands with farmers in their hour of crisis. He said that farmers need not get disheartened and have courage. State’s people will help them in every possible way.Expressing concern over hailstorm and excessive rains, Governor Yadav said that crops of soybean, wheat and gram have suffered widespread damage in most of districts. large number of cattle heads has also perished. The Governor said that he stands by farmers in their hour of grief and crisis. That is why, Holi and Rangpanchami Milan programmes will not be held at Raj Bhavan this year.Yadav has appealed to businessmen, industrialists, wealthy people and State’s people as well to extend liberal economic assistance as relief to farmers.
DEFENCE TEAM MEETS GUV RAM NARESH
Bhopal: Officers of the Defence Ministry and a study team of foreigner army officers paid a courtesy call to Governor Ram Naresh Yadav at Raj Bhawan on Tuesday. During discussion, Governor Yadav informed the study team that efforts have been made in the State to ensure maximum tapping of resources through public-private partnership, joint sector and public sector undertakings. Officers of the Defence Ministry, army officers from America, Germany, Australia, England and Afghanistan comprised the team which arrived here to study possibilities of development and progress in finance, science and technology sectors. The Governor said that the way State’s youths are marching ahead in science and technology sector, it is expected that the State will emerge as pioneer in it. Madhya Pradesh’s youths are brightening our State’s name in country and abroad. The Governor said that Madhya Pradesh is progressing fast on the path of economic growth. The State holds immense potential in agriculture sector. Principal Secretary to Governor Vinod Semwal, Khya Bhattacharya, Sandeep Biswar and Brigadier AV Ramesh were also present on the occasion.
panchayat secretary held over bribe case
Guna: A panchayat secretary was arrested here on Tuesday for allegedly accepting a bribe in exchange for issuing ration cards. The accused secretary, Omprakash Mehta, had demanded Rs 5,000 from one Ramsevak Saharia for adding his name in the Below Poverty line (BPl) list. He was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe at a stamp vendor's shop in the Guna Block Development Office, lokayukta Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Surendra Rai, Sharma told reporters. The secretary had demanded Rs 200 each for the ration cards, which were to be issued to 25 persons, the complainant said. A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against Mehta with further inquiries on in the case, the DSP added.
chocolate factory catches fire in indore
Indore: A fire broke out at a chocolate factory on Nemawar Road here on Tuesday , fire brigade sources said. The fire broke out early this morning at the factory of Mahadev Confectionery in Palda industrial area, they said. Firefighters managed to douse the flames in nearly six hours with the help of 13 water tankers, they said. The cause of the fire is not yet known. No injury or loss of life was reported in the incident, sources added.
YOUTH HElD WITH 200 GRAMS SMACK WORTH Rs 20 lAKH
Rajgarh: A youth carrying 200 grams of smack, worth around Rs 20 lakh in the international market, has been arrested in Biora town in the district. “The youth identified as Razzaq Ali alias Raju was arrested yesterday from Matamand area following a tip-off,” Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) JP Mishra told media perosns. He was involved in the drug trade for quite sometime and used to sell the narcotics after smuggling it from Rajasthan. “As per the information available, three more Rajasthan-based persons are involved in the drug trade and a police team will go to the neighbouring state soon,” Mishra said. A case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been registered against Raju in this regard, he added.
Women's Hockey championship from March 13 to 23
Bhopal: The 4th Senior National Women's Hockey Championship will be held from March 13 to 23 at Aishbag stadium and Major Dhyanchand sports complex here. Talking to mediapersons here on Tuesday, Director (Sports and Youth Welfare, Madhya Pradesh) VK Singh told, “In all 32 teams 16 each from senior A and B divisions from all over the country will be seen in action in the championship. While matches for the B division teams will kick-off from March 13, the A division matches will begin from March 18.” Singh said the inaugural and final matches will be held at the Aishbag stadium. He said that the matches would be played in four pools and two top teams from the B division would be qualified to the A division. Two teams from the State- the Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy, Gwalior, and the Hockey Bhopal would play in the A division. Singh said National Women's Hockey team for the Asian Cup would be selected from this tournament and national selector Harvinder Singh would come during the tournament for the purpose. He said Railway Sports Promotion Board, Hockey Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy are among the strong contenders for the title.