ECI's video-conferencing about counting today
Bhopal: The Election Commission will hold a video-conferencing with officers of Madhya Pradesh on April 28 at 5.30 pm regarding counting of lok Sabha votes to be held on May 16. Chief Electoral Officer Jaideep Govind, returning officers of 29 lok Sabha constituencies, district returning officers, officers of NIC and CEO office will take part in it. Discussions will be held with officers regarding Genesis counting software and better use of information technology.
ECI relaxes restrictions on Development works
Bhopal: Election Commission has granted permission to the state government to continue all normal administration and development works in Madhya Pradesh. The permission has been granted after completion of polling process in Madhya Pradesh. The commission has written letters to this effect to the Chief Secretary and the Chief Electoral Officer. No employee associated with election works can be transferred till completion of entire electoral process. No Minister or any political functionary can hold review meetings with election staff. However, these activities cannot be undertaken in the areas where re-polling is to be held.
Bus kills 12-year-old boy
Dewas: A 12-year-old boy was crushed to death after coming under the wheels of a bus in Kusmaniya village last night, police said.The accident occurred when Govind Gaud, along with his son Nitesh, was about to board on the bus, when it started and the boy fell under the wheels, killing him on the spot. A case was registered against the bus driver for reckless driving.
TV actor Rakesh Diwana dead
Indore: Television actor Rakesh Diwana, who played the role of Kumbhkarna in popular serial Ramayana telecast in 2008-09, died here today. He was 48. He had developed complications following a weight loss surgery he underwent at a hospital here four days back. Diwana was admitted at Mohak Hospital for the surgery on April 20. His family members alleged that Diwana died due to negligence on the part of hospital. However, the hospital management dismissed the charge. "Diwana had undergone bariatric surgery on
April 23 and at that time his condition was normal. After the procedure, he suffered hypertension and brain stem dysfunction which deteriorated his condition and he was shifted
to ICU," the hospital said in a statement. "All efforts
were made to improve his condition, but he could not be saved," it further said.
Nikah solemnised over telephone
Guna: A ‘nikah' was on Sunday solemnised over cellular phone along with 54 other 'nikhas' at Raghogarh in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district. The 'nikah' of Mohammad Bilal was solemnised with Sumaiya Bano over cellular phone. Both hail from Vidisha. later, Bilal left for Vidisha where he would go to the bride's place and take her to his home. Sumaiya's documents reached Raghogarh after being signed. Shahar Qazi Anees Rehmani solemnised the 'nikah'.
Child marriage prevented
Satna: The child marriage of a 15-year-old girl with a man almost twice as old as her was on Sunday prevented in Satna town due to the timely intervention of the district administration authorities. When the district authorities reached Khermai Temple where the wedding function of Sondhiya community was organised, the prospective groom and his family members escaped.