Two arrested for loot
Shivpuri: Two people have been arrested on the charge of looting vehicles that used to pass through forests in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district, police said. Four unidentified people looted passengers in a bus and a pickup vehicle, which was heading from Badarwad to Sandkheda at Kumraua valley, on gunpoint on April 7. The accused had looted passengers of cash, jewellery, cellular phones and other materials. A reward of Rs5,000 each was announced on their arrests. Police teams were formed for arresting them. Shivnarayan and Vijay were arrested on Friday from forests. Several weapons and cartridges were seized from them. Their accomplices Upai and Sangram are still on the run, police added.
Rs460 crore from sand mines’ e-auction
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Mineral Resources Corporation has received revenue of Rs460.17 crore in two phases of e-auction. In the first phase, bids for 37 groups were sanctioned from which Rs277.36 crore was received. In the second phase, 44 groups bids were sanctioned through which Rs182.81 crore was received, an official release said. The first phases 36 and second phases 26 sand mines will be re-auctioned in June. The third phase of e-auction will be held on May 21 and fourth phase on May 28, 29 and 30.
Two awarded 20 yrs imprisonment for rape
Sehore: A local court has sentenced two people to 20 years imprisonment for raping a minor and imposed a fine of Rs35,000 on them. According to prosecution, the victim had gone to farm on August 15 last year but did not return. When her family members reached police station to lodge a complaint, they came to know that Anil and Jagdish were also missing. When both were arrested, they had admitted to sexually assault the girl. Special Judge Rakesh Shotirya delivered the verdict on Friday.
RMNH to hold summer vacation programme
Bhopal: Regional Museum of Natural History Bhopal will organise a summer vacation programme from May 20 to 26. The programme will be organised in two groups namely Green Teens and Green Cubs. The children born between April 1, 1999 and March 31, 2002 are eligible for Green Teen programme. Similarly, children born between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2006 can apply for Green Cubs programme. Students are invited to register their names at reception of RMNH between 10:30 am to 04:30 pm from May 16-19. Students should bring their passport size photographs and photocopy of age of proof. Fifteen participants of each programme will be considered on “First come, first serve” basis.
Vijayvargiya to visit Bhilwara and Jaipur
Bhopal: Urban Development and Environment Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya will go from Nathdwara (Rajasthan) to Bhilwara on May 17. On the same day Vijayvargiya will reach Jaipur and will participate a local programme. He will reach New Delhi in the night and will take part in local programmes on May 18. Vijayvargiya will return to Bhopal in the morning of May 19.
53,000 farmers benefited
Bhopal: Under Fruit Saplings Plantation Scheme in the State, 53 thousand farmers have been benefited during last 5 years. Under the scheme, 12,792 farmers were benefited in year 2011-12, 12,447 in 2012-13, 14,185 in 2013-14 and 13,829 farmers have been benefited till December during financial year 2014-15. Fruit Saplings Plantation Scheme is being implemented in the State in accordance with nature of soil, climate and available irrigation facility. Under the scheme, 25 per cent subsidy on bank loans is given to farmers for planting crops of guava, pomegranate, aonla, mango, orange, sweet lime, lemon, banana, papaya and grapes. Under departmental Phalogdyan Yojana, they are given 25 per cent subsidy on availing loans from NABARD for only orange, sweet lime, guava, pomegranate, mango and lemon. Apart from area extension of crops to further enrich horticulture wealth, plants of high quality will also be produced in the State.
Minister’s Office conferred ISO Certificate
Bhopal: For the first time, ISO Certificate has been issued to a Minister’s office in the State. The certificate was handed over to the office of Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh, B-3, Shyamla Hills here by CEO of Quality System SK Vidyarthi. ISO Certificate is conferred to people for delivering better and quality services and excellent management. Office of the Minister for Women and Child Development was under observation for this for last one month. Following one month’s constant observation, the certificate was presented to Maya Singh on Saturday.