Minister lays stone of park development
Bhopal: Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta laid foundation stone of park’s development works at Apex Bank Colony in Ward-26 here on Sunday. A sum of Rs 2.50 lakh has been sanctioned for park’s development. Gupta directed to complete sanctioned works at the earliest. local public representatives were present on the occasion.
2-hour voluntary labour in every ward
Bhopal: People will offer voluntary labour on every Sunday for 2 hours in every ward of South-West Assembly constituency in Bhopal city. Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta contributed labour for about 40 minutes at the lake at Shivaji Nagar near Bus Stop No. 5 here today. Before Chhath Puja, Gupta along with people of Bhojpuri Samaj cleaned lake’s ghat and removed grass on the premises. Gupta urged people to become partner in implementation of Prime Minister’s concept of “Swachchh Bharat - Swasthya Bhartat”. He said that people should not hold brooms in hand only for being photographed and should contribute labour as per their capacity on holidays. Gupta said that people can also cooperate in the campaign by refraining from littering at public places. He said that garbage should be dumped at prescribed places only. local public representatives also contributed labour on the occasion.
Vigilance Awareness Week at IGRMS
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya Gandhi is observing “Vigilance Awareness Week-2014” as per instructions by National Vigilance Commission, New Delhi from October 27 to November 1. During the week various competitions and programmes for Sangrahalaya officers and employees will be organized. Competi-tions and programmes like- debate, essay writing, lecture etc will be organized where employees and officers of Sangrahalaya will participate.
pvt hospitals warned over dengue treatment
Bhopal: Strict action will be taken against private hospitals for failure to comply with protocol in dengue treatment. In an untimely death case, a private hospital said here today that the treatment was for dengue. Actually, the patient was suffering from some other disease. On the directives of Principal Secretary Health Praveer Krishna, an enquiry was conducted by Chief Medical and Health Officer, Bhopal in which the patient was found not suffering from dengue. Action is underway to cancel registration of concerning pathology lab. Warning has been given to other labs and private hospitals for punishment in case of erroneous action in such cases.
Rs400 crore welfare benefits given
Bhopal: Benefits worth Rs399.57 crore under various welfare schemes have been distributed to 22.14 lakh beneficiaries by Madhya Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. Madhya Pradesh is pioneer in the country in distribution of benefits. labour Minister Antar Singh Arya informed that benefits worth Rs115.93 crore have been distributed under maternity assistant scheme to 2.21 lakh beneficiaries. Similarly, Rs14785 corre have been provided to 17.81 lakh children of labourers studying in various classes, Rs11.95 crore to 1.24 crore meritorious students, Rs55.6 crore to 55,282 beneficiaries under marriage assistance scheme, Rs13.77 crore to 6,132 beneficiaries under accident/medical assistance scheme and Rs55.53 crore has been provided to 25,317 thousand beneficiaries under scheme for ex-gratia on death and performing last rites. The Board has registered about 25 lakh labourers so far. Benefits are provided to registered labourers alone.
21-year old boy electrocuted in jabalpur
Jabalpur: A 12-year-old boy was electrocuted when he was playing on the roof at his maternal uncle’s house in Barpta village, police said. The accident occurred when Surendra Singh inadvertently touched a livewire while he was playing last evening. He died on the spot.
lS Speaker inaugurates passport camp
Indore: lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has inaugurated a passport camp at the Collector’s premises here. Speaking on the occasion here on Saturday, Mahajan who is also a local MP, said that problems related to passports was over for the Indore denizens now. Earlier, they had to run to Bhopal for making of passports. Mahajan said the camp would be converted to a permanent one soon. According to official sources, initially, 125 applications would be verified per day. Application for ‘Tatkal’ passport would not be accepted in this camp now.
Young woman kills self
Jabalpur: A woman has committed suicide by immolation in this cantonment town, police said. Chhotibai Thakur (18), a resident of Seoni District’s Chhapra, was visiting a relative here. last evening, she doused herself with kerosene and set it afire. Chhotibai succumbed in hospital late last night. The motive is unclear.
Man kills sibling
Bhind: A man axed his younger brother to death over a dispute in Fardua village, police said on Sunday. Kishman (30) wanted to marry his 22-year-old brother Balmik’s wife. Balmik, who married the girl following an affair, opposed it. Kishman also allegedly raped Balmik’s wife a few days back and wanted to stay with her. The two brothers involved in dispute over the issue and as the things turned worst Kishman killed his younger brother with an axe yesterday and fled.
Six hurt in group violence
Sagar: Six persons, including a woman, were injured in firing, stabbing and use of lathis between two groups over a mishap involving a motorbike in Garhakota town this morning, police said. After first aid at the District Hospital, the victims were referred to Bhopal. Some people owing allegiance to one side staged a blockade at the bus stand. Observing the rising tension, Superintendent of Police Sachin Atulkar and other senior officers rushed to the bus stand and ended the agitation. A heavy force has been stationed in the town and the accused are absconding.