Delegates from South africa visit BHEl
Bhopal: Morule France Kosinyane (High Commissioner), South Africa; Botes Stefanus Andreas and Eliot Bangani Mahlangu on Thursday visited BHEl, Bhopal. They visited the New Hydro block, New Transformer block and Traction Motor manufacturing block witnessing the facilities available in the blocks. On this occasion, other officials were also present. later, the diplomats during the meeting with Shashi Ranjan Prasad, Executive Director, BHEl, Bhopal appreciated the facilities available in the unit saying that many developed nations do not have the same capabilities as BHEl. The diplomats expressed keen desire towards the development done in the hydro and solar sector. The delegation also said that they will contemplate of setting up projects in South Africa in collaboration with BHEl. Prasad throwing light on the vast experience of BHEl in setting up power projects and power equipment manufacturing said that BHEl since 1960 is associated with international operations; the equipments manufactured here have been exported to various countries across the world. On this occasion all general managers of different product groups were also present.
Miscreants loot Tamil Nadu express
Gwalior: Unidentified miscreants committed dacoity on Wednesday night in the AC coaches of Tamil Nadu express, coming from Jhansi. On receipt of information, the GRP and RPF cops with railway staff reached platform no: 2. On stopping the train, the passengers created ruckus on the platform following which the Tamil Nadu express remained halted at platform no: 3 for an hour. later on, the train left for Agra under GRP security. The train had started from Jhansi 30 hours late for Gwalior. The miscreants entered in A1 and A2 coaches of the train. Some miscreants entered in the sleepers coach. The miscreants began to beat and loot of the passengers. After half an hour of its departure from Jhansi, the miscreants looted goods worth `20 lakh including gold ornaments from a woman. The number of miscreants is stated to be more than a dozen. Out of whom 10 miscreants’s looted AC coaches and other looted sleeper coaches. After that the miscreants absconded near Sonagiri by pulling chain. They were in contact with their associates through mobile phone. On receipt of information the GRP and RPF force left for Sonagiri by road. The conducted searching around Sonagiri station and also interrogated villagers but the miscreants could not be traced.
Anthony DeSa met citizens at Mantralaya
Bhopal: Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa met citizens at Mantralaya here on Thursday. The Chief Secretary accepted applications from them and send the same to concerning departments for disposal. The Chief Secretary meets citizens every Thursday from 2 pm to 3 pm and directs concerning departments to solve their problems.
Wheat procurement TO continue till May 25
Bhopal: So far, 62 lakh MT wheat has been procured in the State. Wheat procurement will continue till May 25. Managing Director of State Civil Supplies Corporation Chandrahas Dube informed that the corporation has procured 43 lakh MT and MARKFED 19 lakh MT wheat so far. Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa is reviewing wheat procurement regularly. last year, 63 lakh MT wheat was procured.
Babulal THAKUR dIES AT 85
Bhopal: Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla has expressed profound grief over the death of Babulal Thakur, the father of Star Samachar’s bureau chief Sitaram Thakur. He was 85. Public Relations Minister Shukla has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to bereaved family to bear this loss.
‘Adopt measures to control seasonal diseases’
Bhopal: Health Department has directed field staff in districts to adopt precautionary measures to control seasonal diseases. Principal Secretary, Health Praveer Krishna has directed all Chief Health and Medical Officers in this regard. Sector officers will be held responsible for such measures in the villages under them. It has been said in the directives that entire health staff should remain alert and active to ensure public health in cities and villages. At village level, adequate number of health workers should make efforts to prevent outbreak of diseases. Villagers should be informed about methods to prevent diseases like malaria, diarrhoea etc. The Principal Secretary has directed trained ASHA workers and ANMs to play active role in health-related activities at Gram Arogya Kendras. It is noteworthy that on reaching Gram Arogya Kendra, health workers are provided a kit, which is useful in heath examination and treatment of villagers.