GUv extends greetings on Buddha Purnima
Bhopal:Governor Ram Naresh Yadav and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan have extended greetings and best wishes to people of the state on Buddha Purnima. In his message, the Governor said that lord Gautam Buddha inspired for world peace and global brotherhood. His life was based on ideals of non-violence, equality, truth and justice. The Governor has urged people to partner in state’s development following ideals of Gautam Buddha.
CM Chouhan greets people
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has extended hearty greetings to state’s people on Buddha Purnima. In his message, he said that lord Buddha attached top priority to knowledge. He gave message of peaces, non-violence and love to the world and taught to lead disciplined life. His ideals are ever relevant.
power restored in Nepal’s affected areas
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Government is ready for all possible cooperation to Nepal facing trauma of earthquake. Besides, all possible assistance to earthquake victims, special initiative has also been taken for restoration of electricity in Nepal’s earthquake ravaged areas. On the directives of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, state’s power distribution companies will make available to Union Power Ministry materials for electricity in affected areas. On the initiative of Chief Minister Chouhan, Principal Secretary Energy ICP Kashari has issued directives to state’s power distribution companies in this regard.
Quake: One-minute Silence to be observed
Bhopal: One-minute silence will be observed in all government and non-government offices to pay tributes to victims of Nepal earthquake on May 5, 2015. Silence will also be observed at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Park at 11 am on May 5. Government servants of Mantralaya, Satpura and Vindhyachal buildings have been appealed to participate in it. It is noteworthy that the state government has directed to observe silence to pay tributes to victims of Nepal earthquake in entire state on May 5.
All rural bodies to observe silence on May 5
Bhopal: The State Government has issued directives to observe one-minute silence to pay tributes to victims of Nepal earthquake victims in all Government and non-government organisations, educational institutions, Zila, Janpad and Gram Panchayats at 11 am on May 5, 2015. On that day, all rural bodies will also pay tributes through silence. All people will pay tributes wherever they may be. Tributes will also be paid at office of the Development Commissioner, Vindhyachal Bhavan, Bhopal.
Donate to CM’s Relief Fund to help Nepal
Bhopal: The State Government has opened a bank account in the name of CM Relief Fund in Bank of India for relief to Nepal’s earthquake affected families. Bank’s Marketing Manager Girish Jaggi can be contacted on mobile number 9827234600 for donations through Bank of India. Common people, officers and employees of government and semi-government offices can donate amounts to A/c No. 900710110009394 IFSC Code - BKID-0009007 (CM Relief Fund) (Nepal Earthquake). Cheques/drafts for donation towards relief can also be sent in the name of Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (Nepal tragedy) A/c No 900710110009394 IFSC Code BKID-0009007. Facility to deposit amounts directly in this account has also been provided through MP Online.
Khadi Board to send 10,000 blankets to Nepal
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Khadi and Gramodyog Board will send 10,000 blankets for Nepal’s earthquake victims. Principal Secretary Cottage and Village Industries Praveer Krishna informed that on the initiative of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, these blankets will be sent to Nepal soon.
Free hand to police to deal with criminals
Bhopal: Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur has said that free hand has been given to police officers in the state to deal with criminals. Police image among people should be good, common people should be safe and also feel safe. Positive results of mobilizing of field police staff should come. Gaur was reviewing preparations for Simhastha-2016 at a meeting of police officers at Ujjain today. IG Madhu Kumar Babu was also present on the occasion. Gaur said that police management should be effectively used to establish terror among criminals to curb crimes. For this, police stations will be classified as A, B, C and D on the basis of number of heinous crimes. More forces will be deployed at the police stations with more heinous crimes. He reviewed arrangements made till date for security and crowd management during Simhastha-2016 and police budget allocated to Ujjain police for Simhastha. Gaur also inspected ongoing construction works at various ghats and Mela area for crowd control. He directed to ensure construction works within time-limit.
44 bonded labourers rescued
Morena: 44 alleged bonded labourers, including 21 children and 12 women, who were working in a brick kiln were rescued by the district administration from Sabalgarh tehsil, a senior official said on Saturday. The labourers belong to Kanshiram Nagar in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh. Acting on a tip-off, a team of officials reached Shriram Brick Kiln at Chamargavan village and rescued the 44 persons working as bonded labourers from the site yesterday, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ajay Katesaria said on Sunday. Among the rescued were 21 children, 12 women and 11 men, he said. The brick kiln is owned by Mahesh Tyagi. The Collector provided Rs2,000 each to the rescued labourers and sent them back to their native place, the SDM said.
Digvijay Singh has lost his credibility: BJP
Indore: Targetting Digvijay Singh over his allegations against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the MPPEB scam, state BJP on Sunday said the senior Congress leader has lost his credibility. "By taking help of cyber expert Prashant Pandey, Congress leader Digvijay Singh accused Chouhan of allegedly being involved in the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam," state BJP president Nandkumar Singh Chouhan told reporters here. "However, the high court, after going through the pen drive, excel sheet and other documents submitted by Pandey, said they were forged and misleading. As a result of this, Digvijay Singh has lost his credibility. But he continues to indulge in contempt of court," he added. Chouhan accused the Congress general secretary of indulging in "cheap politics" to create trouble for the Chief Minister.
‘Come forward to Help Nepal victims’
Bhopal: Energy and Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla has urged social and voluntary organisations, businessmen, government servants and all enlightened citizens to contribute towards relief to Nepal’s earthquake victims. Shukla made this appeal at a programme of Red Cross at Rewa on Sunday. MlA Divyaraj Singh was also present on the occasion.
Rani Ka Talab Inspected
Shukla inspected various ongoing construction works on the premises of Rani Ka Talab at Rewa. He directed Commissioner Municipal Corporation Shailendra Shukla to ensure sanitation, security and lighting arrangements in the area. The Energy Minister also inspected ongoing construction of 4-lane from Rathara to Chorhata. Expressing unhappiness on slow pace of works, he directed concerning officers to expedite works.