rst sai new MD, chairman of NHPC
Bhopal: Pursuant to the orders issued by Ministry of Power, Government of India, RST Sai, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of THDC India limited has taken over the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC limited on Monday, 2014. Sai is an Electrical Engineering Graduate from NIT Warangal and is a fellow of Institution of Engineers. In addition, he has done Management Diploma from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore and also holds Degree in law from Delhi University. He has varied experience in Banking, Finance, Commercial, EPC Contracting and Contract Management. Before joining THDC, Sai has worked in SBI, NTPC, POWERGRID and Delhi Metro in various capacities.
15-day computer training inaugurated
Bhopal: Neelima Prasad, president BHEl ladies Club on Sunday inaugurated the ‘15- Day Free Computer Training programme’ organised by Educational welfare wing (BlEW) run by BHEl ladies Club. On this occasion Anita Chouragade, vice-president, BlEW computer centre; all vice-presidents of other centre’s and members were present. During the programme 30 school students studying in Class III-VII are being given training. Prasad speaking on this occasion said that education for children is as important as the knowledge of computer. Today a lot of work is done through computer and without the knowledge of it, one will be left helpless. As a result free computer training programme is being organised. She further said that from June 16 onwards more training programmes will be organised.
Thieves loot Rs30 lakh jewellery
Gwalior: After marriage, the Bhamari family arranged for a dinner in a hotel for a newlywed daughter-in-law. The entire family went to the hotel to enjoy the dinner. In their absence, notorious thieves targeted the house of Bhamaris in Vivek Vihar Colony and took away ornaments and cash worth total Rs30 lakh. According to the police, Ram Kumar Bhamari lives in house D-11 in Vivek Vihar Colony under Jhansi road police station. Marriage of his younger brother was performed five days ago. After the relatives and guests of Bhamari left for their houses the Bhamri family arranged for a dinner on Sunday evening a new daughter in law. At about 12 in the night they returned to their home and went to their respective room for sleep. In the morning when they awoke they found that the lock of upper story room is broken and the cash and ornaments found stolen. Immediately the police was informed the police reached the spot with Dog squad. In the initial enquiry the police found that the thieves entered the house from roof and stole away 5 sets of gold of daughter in law. One and half dozen gold rings, four gold chains. A big neckless, old bangles and other gold ornaments together with 2.5 lakh of cash. The Jhansi road police registered the case and
started enquiry.
10 CM SOS centres to operate in MP
Gwalior: Chief Minister’s SOS centres would be open in Madhya Pradesh to immediately provide all necessary help to the victim woman. In the beginning the centers would be open in Gwalior and Bhopal. This was stated by the Woman and Child Development Minister Maya Singh to the reporters. The aim of such centers is to provide immediate to help under one roof to the woman victim of rap and other crimes. The help includes medical, legal and police action. The Government is going to open 10 such centres. The project has been sent to the finance department for sanction on receipt of sanction they would be opened. Regarding mall nutrition the Minister said that a SNEHMITR Shivir at Government level would be organised where woman and children would be invited for registration. After health check-up and counseling, necessary medical facility and nutrition would be arranged for woman and children.
colleges to be smoking, tobacco free soon
Bhopal: The Higher Education Department has taken a resolve to make college premises smoking and tobacco consumption-free to save students from tobacco-generated diseases. Upto Rs200 fine can be imposed on sale or consumption of any tobacco product within 100 yard radius of college premises. Principals have been directed to install notice boards giving this information. If anyone is found smoking on premises and no action is taken against him then fine will be recovered from head of the institution. Principals and teachers are authorised to take action against violation of Section 4 of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003. For recovery of fine, receipt-books can be obtained from office of the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO). Recovered amount has also to be deposited in the CMHO office. As per the Act 2003, smoking is banned in public places like Government offices, centres of entertainment, libraries, hospitals, stadiums, hotels, shopping malls, coffee houses, private offices, bus stops, court premises, railway stations, cinema halls, restaurants, auditoriums, airports, waiting rooms, bus stops, public transport, educational institutions, tea stalls, confectionary shops, dhabas etc. Smoking in these places may entail fine upto Rs200. Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Higher Education has directed all Regional Additional Directors, Registrars and Principals to act as per previous orders to stop ragging on college premises. All teaching institutions have also been directed to constitute anti-ragging committee.
Nepalese president to visit bhopal
Bhopal: During a courtesy meeting with Home Minister Babulal Gaur, Nepalese President Ram Varan Yadav has said that he would come to Bhopal when he visits India. Gaur had met President Yadav during his Nepal visit. Along with him, Mayor Krishna Gaur also informed President Yadav about Bhopal. Home Minister Gaur informed that during discussions, President Yadav said that clear mandate to a single political party in recent elections to lok Sabha in India will strengthen democracy further. He said that Nepal has always been maintaining younger-elder brother relations with India.
Three die in motorcycle crash
Chhattarpur: Three persons were killed when the motorcycle they were riding was hit by an unidentified vehicle near Tutka village, around 25 kms from here. The incident took place last night on NH-75 when an unidentified vehicle rammed into the motorcycle killing two persons on the spot, while the third person succumbed to injuries in the district hospital, Bamitha police station in-charge Bheem Pratap Khare said. The deceased were identified as Vijay Ahirwar, Kali Ahirwar and Ramkishore Ahirwar, all residents of Basari village in the district, Khare said. A case has been registered in this regard and further probe was on, he added. Meanwhile, in a shocking instance of caste discrimination seven people have been arrested for beating a Dalit groom for mounting a mare at Padva village in Bada Malahra area of Chhatarpur district. A case was registered against 14 named accused. Of them, seven accused were arrested yesterday while as many others are still absconding. Additional police force was deployed in the area as a precautionary measure.
16-year-old drowns in river
Dewas: A boy drowned when he went to take bath at a river in Khategaon. Yogesh (16) had gone to take bath along with his maternal cousin Rahul on Sunday when he went into deep waters and drowned. When he did not come out for long time, Rahul informed people nearby. His body was fished out by drivers in about four hours.
Man hangs self, youth falls from tree, dies
Jabalpur: A youth committed suicide by hanging himself at Maharajpur Colony at a house in Adhartal police station limits. Sanjay ladia (34) took his life on Sunday. In a another incident, Amit Mallah (22) died when he fell from a tree in Bhedaghat area on Sunday.
Mini-truck crushes woman
Burhanpur: A woman has been crushed by a brick-laden mini-truck in Bahadarpur village. The vehicle, parked on an incline, suddenly began moving. Manisha (28), who was standing nearby, was severely injured and hospitalised. She succumbed to her injures on Sunday.