Principals told to dispose of students’ cases
Bhopal: Chairman, Counselling Committee and Director, Technical Education has directed principals of technical institutions to dispose of cases of students having taken admission in more than one course/institution. Directives have been given to dispose of such cases by calling students on a prescribed date with required documents at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Polytechnic College, Bhopal. If cases are not disposed of, lists of such students will not be sent to concerning colleges. Cases of institutions situated in Bhopal division will be disposed of at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Polytechnic College, Bhopal from 11 am on October 16 and remaining districts on October 17.
Govt employees set to get 7% DA
Bhopal: Government officers and employees will be given 7 per cent dearness allowance with effect from July 1, 2014. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced this here on Monday. Increased dearness allowance will benefit 4 lakh permanent officers and employees of the state government, 2.08 lakh pensioners and 2 lakh employees of Panchayat raj institutions. This increase in dearness allowance/relief payable to government employees, pensioners, Adhyapak Samvarg employed in Panchayat raj institutions and local bodies and Panchayat Secretaries of Panchayats & Rural Department has been widely hailed since it has been made during month of festivals.
Vacancies of tehsildars to be filled up
Bhopal: In the meeting with Principal Secretary Revenue Arun Tiwari, Parasuram said to fill up vacancies of tehsildars and naib tahsildars for appointment as returning and assistant returning officers during urban body and Panchayat elections. He also directed the Principal Secretary to fill up vacant posts of deputy collector. Commission’s Secretary GP Shrivastava was also present on the occasion.
Two-day programme on ‘Swachchh Bharat’
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya is organising a two days long programme dedicated to creative initiative ‘Swachchh Bharat’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On October 17, 2014 renowned singer duo Padamshree Bharti Bandhu are going to perform ‘Kabir Vani’. An exhibition of folk and tribal art is being mounted on October 18 at Veethi Sankul of IGRMS.
Eyes donated to Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital
Bhopal: Eyes of late Pankaj Khushlani have been donated to Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital here on Monday. This 23 years old youth died with a severe cardiac arrest on Monday morning at Sant Hirdaram Nagar. His parents Nisha and Ishawarlal Khushlani decided to donate eyes of their son. These two eyes of late Pankaj will enlighten the life of two blind persons. As many as 1158 cornea transplantation have so far been done by the Sewa Sadan Hospital. Trustee of the hospital lC Janiyani expressed grief condolence on the untimely death of Pankaj Khushlani. He prayed the God to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the parents and family members to bear this loss. Janiyani eulogised to the parents of Pankaj on donating eyes of their beloved son.
One held over killing of Bajrang Dal leader
Ratlam: Another accused in the murder of Bajrang Dal leader in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam town over two weeks ago has been arrested and sent to police remand for three days, police said. Congress councillor Yasmin Shairani was shot at and injured by some people on September 27. In the ensuing violence, Bajrang Dal leader Kapil Rathore and his friend Pukhraj were shot dead while Deepu was injured. The incident had sparked violence in the town forcing the district administration to clamp curfew. Rizwan was arrested on Saturday night. He was presented before court yesterday from where he was sent to police remand for three days. Six accused, including mastermind Haider, have already been arrested earlier. Meanwhile, Ms Shairani has returned from Indore following her treatment. Her attackers are still at large.
22-year-old woman commits suicide
Indore: Apparently upset over persistent acne problem, a 22-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide here. Nidhi Malviya, a resident of Gayatri Nagar, consumed poison on October 11 following which she started vomiting. Her family members admitted her to a hospital where she died last night, Hiranagar police station in-charge Basant Mishra said. The woman had been quite upset with the skin disorder on her face and this may have led her to take the extreme step, Mishra said quoting her father. A case has been registered in this regard and police are probing further.