AC bus service from Indore to Khandwa
Indore: Apparently enthused over tremendous response to city buses, the Atal City Transport Services limited has started a non-stop AC bus from Indore to Khandwa. The bus was flagged off from AICTSl office here on Wednesdaymorning at 6.30 am by the city Mayor Krishna Murari Moghe and the district collector Akash Tripathi. Due to lack of information there was very few number of passengers who boarded maiden Indore-khandwa bus. The administration hopes as the information about the AC bus service between Indore and Khandwa will reach across the people, more and more commuters will avail the AC bus facility between the two cities. According to AICTSl CEO Sandeep Soni, the fair of AC bus between Indore and Khandwa will be Rs 175 per passenger. The AC bus for Khandwa will leave Indore every day at 6.30 am, 11 am, 3.30 pm and 8 pm respectively. Similarly from Khandwa the bus will depart for Indore at 6.30 am, 11 am, 3.30 pm and 8.05 pm every day. Besides, Indore, the AICTSl management has decided to run similar AC buses from Indore to Burhanpur, Ujjain, Dewas, Ahmedabad, Pune and Sirdi. In fact AC buses from Indore to Sirdi have already been started by the AICTSl management and it is receiving enthusiastic response from the commuters.
State supports central tax regime
Bhopal: Finance Minister Jayant Malaiya said in New Delhi on Wednesday that Madhya Pradesh’s stance is positive towards reforms in Central tax regime. Madhya Pradesh fully endorses decision to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST) in place of Central Service Tax (CST). He said that the present Central Government is adopting positive approach towards implementing GST in consultation with States. On the directives of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, draft of earlier proposed GST format has been amended. A special committee headed by Jammu & Kashmir’s Finance Minister will discuss the issue on August 20. Besides, continuous meetings in this regard will also determine procedures for effective implementation of GST. About objection raised earlier by Madhya Pradesh in this regard, Malaiya informed that States used to get 32 per cent amount. Despite repeated assurances, Madhya Pradesh is yet to receive Rs 465 crore to compensate for loss of revenue to the State due to implementation of the system by the UPA Government. The Finance Minister also clarified that not only Madhya Pradesh, but Gujarat and other states are also of the same view. Keeping States’ interests in view, the present Central Government is rationalising GST, which is praiseworthy.
Multi-post polling through EVM held in State
Bhopal: Multi-post polling through EVM was held for the fist time in the State in the elections of Tonk Khurd and Pipalrawan Nagar Parishads in Dewas district on Wednesday. People casted their votes simultaneously for Chairperson and Corporators in the same EVM. Despite heavy rains, 92.85 per cent voting was registered in Tonk Khurd and 90.79 per cent in Pipalrawan. State Election Commissioner R Parasuram has congratulated Dewas district election officer, deputy district election officer, all election-related officers-employees and media for peaceful elections. Successful experiment of use of communication plan and IT was made for the first time in urban body elections in the State. Retired IAS officer Moti Singh was appointed observer for Pipalrawan and DP Tiwari for Tonk Khurd. Commission’s Deputy Secretary Girish Sharma and Accounts Officer Pradeep Shukla were also present during voting.
Chouhan to give bravery awards to 3 on I-Day
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will give away gallantry awards to three at State-level function of the Independence Day at Bhopal. The award carrying Rs 50,000 and letter of citation for highly brave deeds will be given posthumously to late Rajiv Kumar Rawat of village Hardua of Panna district. Awards carrying Rs 10,000 and letters of citation each will be given for brave deeds to head constable Ramashankar Mishra and constable Bhagwan Singh Dahiya of Kotwali Police line, Damoh.
Guv congratulates players for cwg show
Bhopal: Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has congratulated all Indian players and office-bearers who have performed excellently in 20th Commonwealth Games held at Glasgow in Scotland. He has specially congratulated Parupalli Kashyap for winning historic gold medal in badminton singles. Yadav has said that the players have brought laurels to the country by their brilliant performance in the CWG. This has kindled hopes of grand performances of Indian players in Asian Games and other international competitions. The Governor said that by performing excellently, the women players have proved that they do not lag behind men in any field.
Be present at i-day event: chief secy to officers
Bhopal: Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa has directed all heads of departments to ensure presence of officers-employees in Government functions marking national festivals. In the directive, he said that it is mandatory for them to be present to observe a national holiday. This is also their official duty, he said. DeSa asked heads of the departments to direct and motivate their subordinate staff to participate in Independence Day functions.
Museum visit to learn about lost art
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya is working for national integration, and promotes research and training to salvage and revitalise the vanishing but valuable cultural traditions. Students of post graduation urban design, landscape architecture, conservation and planning (first semester) of School of Planning and architecture visited Manav Sangrahalaya today as part of their orientation programme. The young architects were guided through the visit by Museum Associated N Sakmacha Singh. Singh explained the architectural aspects related to the anthropological factors of a Moran tribe house of Assam. The Morans of Samarpith area identify themselves as the people who devote their life with the domestication of elephants. Morans are the elephant catchers, trainers and care takers, but the tradition of keeping elephants is merely not as an animal but as a family member makes this tribal group unique. The Morans live in close conjunction with the elephant territory which makes the architecture of the houses very unique. The students were led by Prof Savita Raje of SPA.
Take complaints seriously: collector
Gwalior: Collector P Narahari reviewed pending letters and discussed complaints about CM helpline. In view of the complaint, the Collector ordered that all the officers should take the complaints about their departments seriously and resolve within a certain time limit. Otherwise strict action would be taken against the officers concerned. He ordered that the field staff should work actively. He also said that the officers should keep a watch to see that the field work is done with responsibility. The Collector reviewed the action taken in compliance of Government order for making caste certificates of the children taking admission in class 1. He ordered that caste certificate of SC/ST children should be made on Government level on their application. Otherwise penal action would be taken against the responsible officers. He also reviewed the progress of implantation under Hariyali Mahotsav. He also gave responsibility to celebrate Independence Day with pomp and show. He said that full dress rehearsal would be made on August 13 at 9 am for which all the preparation should be completed.