Voter Education Channel on ECI’s website
Bhopal: For voter awareness and education, the Election Commission has launched “Voter Education Channel” on its website. This channel can also be seen on Youtube (youtube.com/eci). The channel has released 120 videos recently focusing on voter’s registration, ethical voting, National Voters’ Day-2014, use of EVM, participation of young and woman voters etc. The videos have been collected from the commission and various states. The commission has directed states about the channel’s use etc.
Screen institutions before Yoga camps nod
Bhopal: It has come to the notice of Election Commission that at some places, permission to hold non-political Yoga camps were taken following which they were used for electioneering violating conditions for permission. In view of this, the commission has directed all district election officers and returning officers to screen institutions before giving them permission for Yoga camps so that they cannot be used for political purpose. If any institution, organiser or participant has violated conditions of permission earlier, they should not be given permission to hold Yoga camps. The commission has also directed to send to it details of violations in the past immediately through e-mail, fax etc.
BJP leaders held, released
Indore: Some BJP leaders and their supporters were arrested in connection with snatching of cap from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Prashant Bhusan during a press meet here. “Mukesh Rajawat, Ajit Raghuvanshi, Pawan Raghuvanshi and others were arrested last night but released on bail after two hours,” Additional Superintendent of Police Ramji Srivastava said here today. The BJP leaders hackled Mr Bhusan and snatched his cap yesterday. However, AAP leaders alleged that the administration is working under the pressure from BJP leaders.
Girl drowns in Jabalpur
Jabalpur: A girl drowned while trying to swim across a pond in Panagar Police Station limits, police said. Nitu Gotiya (17) had gone along with her mother to collect woods near Badera pond. Her mother reached the other side of the pond while collecting woods. Neetu attempted to swim across the pond but met a watery grave. Her body was fished out by nearby people.
2 held for carrying liquor illegally
Ujjain: Two people have been arrested on the charge of illegally carrying liquor in an auto-rickshaw on Shankaracharya Road in Mahakal Police Station limits, police said on Sunday. Mushtaq and Akash were arrested last night. Twenty-four caskets of illegal liquor were seized. The duo have been arrested under the Excise Act.
Youth stabbed to death
Dewas: A youth was stabbed to death by an unidentified person in Kotwali Police Station limits last night, police said. Sankalp Kumar (35) was attacked and injured by someone with a knife. He was admitted to hospital in serious condition where he succumbed.
labourer kills self
Satna: Frustrated with penury, an agricultural labourer today committed suicide by hanging himself from tree near Ramsthan village, police said. The deceased has been identified as Ramphal Choudhary (35).
Cattle seized, 3 held
Jabalpur: Three people have been arrested and 825 calves have been seized from their possession in Belkheda Police Station limits, police said. Vijay Singh Banjara, Shankar Banjara and Shambhulal Banjara were arrested yesterday while they were shepherding the animals. They were arrested under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.