Manav Sangrahalaya holds seminar on RTI
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya organised a seminar on ‘Right to Information Act-2005’. In the daylong seminar expert on RTI, Sanjeev Pandey, law Officer, Madhya Pradesh State Information Commission was the keynote speaker. Pandey informed about regulations, provisions, modifications, etc of Right to Information Act. He explained the whole procedure of RTI, the role of Chief Public Information Officer and deemed PIOs, in the Government departments and other State/Central Government bodies.
Congress unit protests against State Govt
Burhanpur: The Congress’ Madhya Pradesh unit on Wednesday staged a sit-in and demonstration for two hours to protest against the State Government over various problems. led by State Congress chief and former Union Minister Arun Yadav, party workers staged a sit-in at Jaystambh Square for two hours and demanded resolution of the problems. Yadav alleged that corruption was ruling the roost in the State.
Fire in underworld don Dawood’s hotel
Indore: A closed hotel in Madhya Pradesh’s commercial capital belonging to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim caught fire last night suddenly, during which furniture and other valuable items worth several lakhs were gutted, fire brigade sources said. Fire tenders controlled the flames after hours of struggle.
30-yr-old woman gang-raped
Dewas: A 30-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped in this district’s Bagli Police Station limits here. The victim had gone to Hatpipaliya for certain land related work when Mangu Malviya, Babu Malviya and one else took her on their motorcycle on the pretext of taking her to an advocate but sexually assaulted her and left her in forests.
babu’s driver death: Deceased’s relatives protest
Sheopur: In the wake of a bureaucrat’s official driver’s death following cardiac arrest, the deceased’s relatives and others have damaged the District Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit while alleging carelessness by doctors. Sub-Divisional Magistrate SC Tiwari’s driver Tahir Khan (48) succumbed late last night. An additional police force has been stationed at the Hospital.
labourer dies at Dhanganva village
Jabalpur: A labourer, who was engaged in a work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme, has died at Dhanganva village in Rural Police Station limits. Ramcharan Choudhary (58) fell unconscious suddenly while he was engaged in widening of a drain yesterday. He died on the spot.
Businessman robbed of `2.5l
Satna: Unidentified persons have looted `2.5 lakh from a businessman in Kolganva Police Station limits. The accused decamped with Nanakram Bavecha’s bag containing the amount after beating him up last night. Nanakram used to trade in building materials. Police have launched a combing operation to nab the accused.
UPSC topper meets chief secy
Bhopal: Ankit Asthana met Chief Secretary Anthony Desa at Mantralaya here on Wednesday. Ankit Asthana has been selected in main exam of Union Public Service Commission with 91 per cent marks. The Chief Secretary congratulated Ankit Asthana for this success.
Praveer reviews work under health schemes
Bhopal: At the first paperless meeting under NHM, Principal Secretary Public Health and Family Welfare Praveer Krishna reviewed works done within last 2 weeks in all important health schemes here on Wednesday. District-wise discussions were held on the activities under Janani Suraksha Yojana, vaccination, malaria control, leprosy control, TB control.
Sub-anganwadi workers meet Chouhan
Bhopal: A delegation of sub-anganwadi workers met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at his residence and expressed gratitude towards the State Government for increasing their honorarium from `1500 to `2,250 per month. Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh was also present on the occasion. Chief Minister Chouhan said that role of anganwadi workers is important in campaign against malnutrition.
Umashankar Gupta visits ward number 25
Bhopal: Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta visited ward number 25 and heard people’s problems here on Wednesday. At Kotra, Gupta directed to chalk out proposal for repair of sewage line near Sheetla Mandir. Gupta directed to affix grill in streetlights and develop a park near Sheetla Mandir.
Now, investors can apply online for new industry
Bhopal: As per wish of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, single window system is being made more convenient for investors. Now, investors will be able to apply online for establishing new industry in Madhya Pradesh. A combined form has been prepared for capital investment proposal so that an investor does not have to contact several departments under single window system and all applications are disposed of by a single agency.
Baans Bazaar at Jabalpur from June 27 to 29
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh State Forest Development Mission will hold “Baans Bazaar” at Jabalpur from June 27 to 29 on bamboo-based development and entrepreneurship. It will be held at Mahakaushal Haat, Kaanch Ghar, Jabalpur with the cooperation of Panchayats & Rural Development, Commerce & Industries, Cottage and Gramodyog, Horticulture Development, Farmers Welfare & Agriculture Development departments.
Govt hands over services of IPS MR Krishna
Bhopal: The State Government has handed over services of IPS officer MR Krishna, Additional DGP Cooperative Fraud, Public Service Guarantee and RTI, PHQ, Bhopal to the Central government for three years or till further orders. Krishna has been posted at Chief Vigilance Officer in Central Public Works Department.
Higher Education Min to go to Delhi on June 19
Bhopal: Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta will go from Bhopal to Delhi on June 19. Gupta will participate in local programmes in Delhi. He will go from Delhi to Jhansi on June 20 in the morning and from Jhansi to Chhatarpur in the evening. He will participate in local programmes at Khajuraho on June 21 and 22. The Higher Education Minister will return to Bhopal on June 23.