‘Block headquarters to have soil testing lab’
Bhopal: Every development block headquarter will have soil testing laboratory to help farmers select the crops suitable to their fields. Reviewing the preparations for Krishi Mahotsav at Mantralaya here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave instructions to open soil health testing laboratory at all block headquarters. These laboratories will be established within a year. Establishment cost of a laboratory would be around Rs28 to 30 lakh. The Chief Minister said that every farmer will be given soil health card. He said that these cards would help farmers choose chemical fertilizers according to types of soil and also will be able to use the quantity of fertilizers to remove nutritional deficiencies of soil. It is noticeable to mention here that Krishi Mahotsava is starting from May 25 and will conclude on June 15. CM gave instructions to prepare a complete set of advices for the farmers.
Foundation stone of cyber cell hostel laid
Bhopal: Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur laid foundation stone of State Cyber Cell Hostel at Bhadbhada Road here on Wednesday. DGP Surendra Singh and ADG Cyber Cell Ashok Dohare were also present on the occasion. The first phase of the 2-phase construction of hostel for 21 Cyber Cell trainees will be constructed at a cost of Rs1.5 crore during next 11 months. Gaur also inspected Cyber Cell headquarters as well as process to collect cyber evidences, various techniques of investigation and lab. ADG Dohare informed that the Cyber Cell has equipments not available anywhere else. Separate labs have been set up with different techniques and equipments in the 4-storey Cyber Cell headquarters. Through computer presentation, Dohare informed about process of investigation of cyber crimes.
Workshop for trainers of shaurya dals
Bhopal: Workshop for training of trainers of Shaurya Dals will be held on May 14. Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh will inaugurate it. Principal Secretary Women and Child Development JN Kansotiya and Commissioner Women’s Empowerment Kalpana Shrivastava will also be present. The workshop is being held with the cooperation of UN Woman. At the workshop, a presentation will given regarding brief introduction of Shaurya Dals constituted in 20 districts, their progress report of last 2 years and expectations from field staff.
Workshop on jute craft of chattisgarh
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya under its popular educational series of 'Do and learn' Education Programme organised various workshops on performing arts, craft and painting during the summers. In the second chapter of this series, Sangrahalaya is organising a workshop “Jute Craft of Chattisgarh.” In this programme, the artists from Chattisgarh will impart training of popular uses of jute craft to registered participants at Guest House of the Sangrahalaya from morning 11:00 to 2:00. Registration fee is Rs100/- per head for more details, telephone number 0755-2526548 may be contacted.
Accused in pmt scandal being brought to city
Gwalior: The system analyst of professional examination board Nitin Mahendra arrested in PMT scandal is being brought to Gwalior. Mahendra got a student Rohit Jain passed in the PMT examination in 2009 through Jagdish Sagar by blocking the system. A police team has left to Bhopal to bring Mahendra to Gwalior. This is for the first time that a big officer is being brought to Gwalior in the case. The police regards that many shocking information can be received from Mahendra during interrogation. The police also is interrogating Jagdish Sagar and Dr. Deepak Yadav in connection with the case. The police said that a special team is being formed to interrogate Nitin Mahendra. The SIT in charge Virendra Jain said that Nitin Mahendra was required for a long time to know the full network of agents and solvers in professional examination board case by the SIT. The police would present him in the court and take him on the remand. During remand many shocking information can be brought to light.
2 killed in cracker factory blast
Balaghat: A day after two people were killed in an explosion in an illegal firecracker factory at Krinapur tehsil of Bhind district, police were still engaged in removing debris of the building and suspected that more bodies could be found. Balaghat Additional Superintendent of Police Neeraj Soni said both bodies were severely burnt and could not be identified thus far. Factory owner Gabbu Suneri sustained serious burn injuries in the mishap and was sent for treatment. However, police could not talk to him so the exact number of people inside the premises was not known. According to eyewitnesses, two blasts ripped through the building in a gap of 10 minutes. The body of a labour was found on a tree while the other one was recovered from ground due to the impact of the explosion. Several nearby houses were damaged. However, no casualty was reported from these houses.
Man sentenced to 10 yrs for assaulting minor
Ratlam: A local court has sentenced one person to imprisonment for 10 years on the charge of sexually assaulting a six-year-old boy and imposed a fine of Rs1,000 on him failing to pay which the jail term will be extended by a year. According to prosecution, the boy had been sent by his mother to a neighbor when he met Anshul Chaturvedi (21) who lured him on the pretext of drinking juice and took him to the roof of a stadium where he sexually assaulted him on March 25 last year. When the boy returned home, he informed the matter to his parents who lodged a police complaint. The accused was arrested the next day. Sessions Judge OP Sharma delivered the verdict on Wednesday.
Impersonator caught at exam
Balaghat: A youth was caught while he was appearing in B. Sc 6th semester university examination on behalf of another student and handed over to police. Waraseoni Government College Incharge Principal Al Sharnagat said on Thursday that Komal Thakre was appearing in the Zoology paper in place of Dhilendra Tembre yesterday, when invigilator Krishna Parate found that his photograph and signature did not match, Komal tried to escape but was caught and handed over to police. Komal confessed that he had agreed to write the examination for his friend Dhilendra for Rs 1,000. Station House Officer (Waraseoni) Praveen Dhurve said that Komal has been booked while legal action is being taken against Dhilendra.
Villagers informed about insurance schemes
Bhopal: Health Minister Narottam Mishra informed people about Prime Minister’s new insurance policies and Atal Pension Yojana at villages Govind Nagar, Nichrauli and Chakram in Datia district on Thursday. Benefit of the 3 schemes unveiled on May 9 will be given to all persons. Registration for the schemes is being made by holding special campaign. Mishra said that a new beginning has been made in social sector in the country and state. large section of society is getting pension and insurance cover through them. Any person can get insurance cover of Rs2 lakh for his family by paying just Rs330 per annum premium. Under Atal Pension Yojana, pension will be given after 60 years of age. In case of death, pension will be given to wife. In case of death of both parents, pension’s lump sum amount will be given to their children.
Contributions to cm relief fund continue
Bhopal: Flow of contributions is continuing for Nepal quake affected people in CM Relief Fund. A cheque of Rs30 thousand 51 was presented to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan by Minister of State for Education Deepak Joshi on behalf of village Haat Pipaliya in Dewas district here on Thursday. Chouhan has appealed to people of the state to liberally contribute for Nepal in this hour of crisis.
Training on sickle cell anaemia on may 15-16
Bhopal: Training pertaining to “Sickle Cell Anaemia and Water Bodies” will be held on May 15 and 16 from 10 am at Hotel lake View Ashoka, Shyamla Hills here. It would be participated by district level officers of various departments. The training is being organised by Madhya Pradesh Tribal Research & Development Institute and Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi. Effect of sickle cell anaemia has been noticed in various tribal dominant districts in the state. Assessing situation of the disease, the state government is imparting training to district level officers of various departments to enhance awareness about it. Besides, tribal farmers will also be informed about spotting water bodies and their augmentation through space technology. Experts of ICMR Jabalpur and ISRO, Hyderabad will impart training. Information will be given about mapping of water bodies through satellite.