Tarang 2014 inaugurated in Jabalpur
Jabalpur: ‘Tarang 2014’- a Central Command Cultural meet of cantonment boards schools was inaugurated on November 7 at Tarang Auditorium, Jabalpur. MP Rakesh Singh was the Chief Guest and Deepa Bajwa, Principal Director Defence Estates presided over the function. The ceremony began with welcoming of guests and lighting of the lamp by chief guest, following by cultural programme presented by the school children of cantonment board, Jabalpur. The main attraction of the ceremony was dance performance by Special children of ‘Mudita’ School which is exceptionally great job by Cantonment Board Jabalpur, said Rakesh Singh”. After inaugural ceremony competitions scheduled for 7th Nov’ started viz: Solo Dance, Group Song, Spot Painting Competition. In ‘Tarang 2014’ 1042 students and staff members of 22 Cantonments of Central Command are participating in various competitions from 7th to 9th Nov’ 2014. Brig Anuj Mathur, President, Abhishek Chouksay, Vice-President, B Reddy Sankar Babu, CEO, Members and Staff of Cantonment Board, Jabalpur were present during the inaugural ceremony and various events.
‘submit list of retd IPS officers by Nov 10’
Jabalpur: Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the State Government to submit a list of retired IPS officers by November 10 to be included in Special Investigative Team (SIT) to oversee the probe into the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam. The court had on November 5 ordered constitution of the SIT to oversee the ongoing Special Task Force's (STF) probe into the alleged scam relating to use of fradulent means in premedical tests and recruitment to government services, while disposing of petitions filed by Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh and others seeking a CBI probe into the matter. The court had earlier fixed November 7 for constituting the SIT. A division Bench of Chief Justice AM Khanvilkar and Justice Alok Aradhe here directed the Government to submit the list of retired IPS officers by Monday. The SIT will be headed by a retired high court judge whose name will be announced on November 10.
14-yr-old killed as School van turns turtle
Balaghat: A 14-year-old student was on Friday killed and 16 other school children and their van driver were injured when their vehicle overturned after it rammed into a tree near here, police said. Four of the injured children and the van driver were reported to be in a serious condition, they said. The children were on their way to Central School at Bharveli when the van driver lost control over wheels while trying to save a street dog from getting knocked down. In the process, the van hit a tree and turned turtle at Aonla Jhiri village, around 5 kms from the district headquarters, an officer at Bharveli police station said. A class IX student, identified as Nitin Gautam, was killed on the spot while 16 other children and the van driver sustained injuries, he said.
The four seriously hurt students were admitted at a private hospital, while the 12 others were being treated at the district hospital here, he said. The seriously injured van driver was rushed to Nagpur for treatment, the police officer said. District Collector V Kiran Gopal and Superintendent of Police Gaurav Tiwari have rushed to spot after the mishap.
Stray jackal caught near Indore airport runway
Indore: A jackal strayed near the runway of Devi Ahilyabai Airport on Friday and was captured, a forest official said. “Eight cages have been set near the runway to trap the jackals and in one of them a jackal was seen trapped today,” divisional forest officer AK Joshi told. The cages have been installed specially to trap the canine and some 15-20 jackals have been spotted in the area around the airport, he said. An airport official said that there were at least two occasions when a jackal suddenly turned up on the runway following which, authorities approached the forest officials and obtained the cages.
Man robbed of Rs1 lakh
Indore: At least two motorcyclists looted Rs1 lakh from an employee of a camera company near a private school in Juni police station area here, last night. Superintendent of Police Shashikant Kankane today said the looters first beat up Mahesh Kumar and then snatched the bag that contained the amount, before fleeing. The incident took place when Mahesh took payment from a shop and was on his way to a showroom to deposit it. Police have doubts about the incident as the complainant was constantly changing his statement. However, a case was registered against the unidentified looters.
Scout & Guide flag pinned to CM Chouhan
Bhopal: A flag was pinned to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the occasion of foundation day of the Scout and Guides here today. MP Nand Kumar Singh Chouhan and Arvind Menon were also present on the occasion.
‘role of election observers is decisive’
Bhopal: Observers are ears and eyes of Election Commission. This was stated by State Election Commissioner R Parasuram at the training of observers for urban body elections here on Friday. Parasuram said that observers should function impartially. He said that role of election observers is decisive and not formal. Parasuram said that EVM preparations will be made for the first time at urban body and development block levels side by side with district level.
Secretary GP Shrivastava informed that observers carry the responsibility to enforce processes and directives issued by the commission. He said that the commission will act promptly on the suggestions to be put forth by observers. Deputy Secretary Girish Sharma informed about election duty certificate, model code of conduct, paid news, law & order and communication plan. Accounts officer Pradeep Shukla informed about nomination process. Observers were also informed about EVM functioning, expenses accounts’ monitoring and counting process.
Book on directives for observers released
Bhopal: State Election Commissioner R Parasuram released a book on directives for observers here today. He said that directives issued by the commission have been compiled in the book in simple language.Parasuram informed that 17 manuals, 4 primers, 8 checklists and one checklist compendium have been published regarding urban body elections. Four films have also been produced.
International Herbal Fair to be held
Bhopal: The State Government and Madhya Pradesh Rajya laghu Vanopaj Sangh will organise International Herbal Fair-2014 at lal Parade Ground here from December 19 to 23, 2014. laghu Vanopaj Sangh has asked desirous participants to book stalls before December 5, 2014. Ten percent concession will be given on advance booking of stalls before November 25 on ‘first come, first serve’ basis. Objective of the fair is to display minor forest produces found in abundance in the state and benefit SC and ST persons depending on forests and collection of minor forest produces.
State Govt seeks best sanitized school’s name
Bhopal: The State Government has sought name of one best sanitized school from every division for Swachchh Vidyalaya Puraskar under Bal Swachchhata Mission. All district collectors and Mission Directors have been asked to send details of best sanitized school along with photograph by November 14. One selected best sanitized school of every division will be awarded at a function at Bhopal on November 19. The selected schools will serve as role model for other schools in divisions.
measures taken to prevent malaria
Bhopal: Directives have been issued to all districts to take necessary precautionary steps to save people from malaria. Directorate of Health has issued detailed directives to all Chief Medical and Health Officers in this regard. Instructions have been given to health workers from State upto Gram Arogya Kendras to be alert against other seasonal diseases.