Police officer suspended after lokayukta raid
Bhopal: The Home department on Saturday suspended Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Mayank Jain. The action was taken after the department received a report by the lokayukta police regarding raids conducted at premises of Jain. Notably, the lokayukta police had raided the premises of Jain recently in Bhopal, Indore, Rewa and Ujjain and discovered assets worth crores of rupees disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Programmes on World environment day
Bhopal: To mark the World Environment Day, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya is organizing various programmes on June 5, 2014. On this occasion a bicycle rally from Shyama Prasad Mukerji Patrakaar Colony to IGRMS in collaboration with Green Planet Bicycle Riders Association will be organized followed by a painting competition on “Our Environment-Our Heritage” for children, puppet show on ‘Save Environment’ by artists from Manipur and a Kathak performance by Deepak Maharaj. On this occasion, a photographic exhibition on sacred groves will be inaugurated with help from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. A film on environment will also be shown. The cultural programmes would be held at the indoor auditorium of Veethi Sankul of Manav Sangrahalaya.
AGRICUlTURAl field officers discuss farmers’ problems
Bhopal: Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Agriculture Production Commissioner Madan Mohan Upadhyay chaired a meeting of field officers of Agriculture Department here on Saturday. Upadhyay said that departmental field officers should keep in constant contact with farmers. They should inform farmers about schemes for making agriculture profitable. It should be kept in view that information should be conveyed to farmers timely. Upadhyay directed to get feedback from farmers from time to time and convey it to the Government through senior officers. Horticulture Officers should also tour areas under their jurisdictions. Apart from dissemination of new technique to farmers, extension of social welfare schemes to them should also be ensured. Upadhyay exhorted all concerning agriculture extension field officers to ensure that all eligible farmers get the schemes’ benefits. There should be no negligence in implementation of any scheme. All concerned agriculture and horticulture field officers of Phanda development block were present on the occasion.
BMC action against vendors blocking traffic
Bhopal: The anti-encroachment squad of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to hold an enquiry against the people who illegally hamper the smooth flow of traffic. The squad removed 9 vans and 4 stalls from Roshanpura to Board Office Square on Friday. The stall-owners, who are crossing the border of road while trading, have been also removed by the squad on Royal Market to Bairagarh Naka. One van has been seized and the squad has warned. Additionally, the squad has removed many stalls from the main 80 ft long road starting from platform no 1 of the main railway station to Ashoka Garden and on both sides of the road in Anand Nagar and Karod areas. The squad has put all its efforts for normal traffic flow.
RAllY TO MARK NO-TOBACCO DAY HElD IN CITY
Bhopal: A grand rally and a run for health were held in the State Capital to mark No-Tobacco Day here on Saturday. People from 8 to 80 years of age participated in the run for health. Principal Secretary, Health, Praveer Krishna, and Director, Health, Rajiv Dube, were also among the participants. Praveer Krishna flagged off the race at 7 am from Chinar Park on main road number 2.
The race returned to Chinar Park after passing through MPPEB square, Bhopal Haat Chauraha, DB Mall Chauraha and Board Office Chauraha. The rally was accompanied by a rath apprising people about the ill-effects of tobacco consumption. In the rally, students, health workers and members of various voluntary organisations also made people aware through anti-tobacco slogans and posters. Citizens also signed on the poster designed on this year’s No-Tobacco Day theme “Tax on tobacco products should be increased”. The signed poster was put up for display before the start of the run. MP Voluntary Health Association, Prajapita Brahmakumari Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya and Arjun Fitness Club also cooperated in the run. Certificates were distributed to girls and boys who participated in the race enthusiastically. After the run, those present on the occasion were apprised about the harm of smoking.
Chouhan releases ‘yoga se nashamukti’
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a book on yoga, Yoga Se Nashamukti, here on Saturday. The book contains practices for de-addiction through yoga and scientific facts. Shahdol Inspector General of Police Ved Prakash Sharma is the author of the book. Additional DGP Pawan Jain was also present on the occasion of the book release.