CM condoles death of singer Gandharv’s wife
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed profound grief over the death of eminent classical singer late Kumar Gandharv’s wife Vasundhara Komkali. Chouhan said that late Komkali who partnered music journey of Pt Kumar Gandharv herself was an accomplished classical singer. Chouhan has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.
Nominations submitted for Mayor elections
As many as 38 nominations for the election of Mayor, 102 Chairperson and 1593 Corporator have been filed for urban body elections to be held on August 12. Elections will be held in 11 urban bodies. Secretary State Election Commission GP Shrivastava has informed that for Mayor’s post 24 nominations have been filed for Ujjain municipal corporation and 14 for Morena. For Chairperson’s post, 12 nominations have been filed for Vidisha Nagar Palika Parishad, 8 Harda and 24 for Sarangpur. Meanwhile, 12 nominations have been filed for Dhuwara Nagar Parishad, 10 lanji, 10 Bhainsdehi, 6 Suwasara, 7 Chakghat and 13 for Kotar. July 31 is last date for withdrawing nominations. Polling will be held from 7 am to 5 pm on August 12. Counting and announcement of results will be made from 9 am on August 16.
Min calls for probe into financial frauds in Ujjain college
Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta has called for inquiry into financial irregularities found in the audit of Ujjain engineering college. He directed this at a meeting of governing body of the college here today. Gupta also directed to hold meetings regularly. Gupta said that advance taken by employees should be refunded immediately. He said that a clear cut policy should be chalked out pertaining to participation of professors in seminars and workshops in country and abroad. Gupta said that physical verification of properties of the institutions should be made regularly. He said that instead of purchasing, jeeps and buses should be hired. Principal Secretary Technical Education Sanjay Singh, Principal Umesh Pandharkar and members of the governing body attended the meeting
Govt URGES to prefer APPOINTMENT OF guest faculties of last session
The state government has directed to give preference to guest faculties of last session in appointment of guest teachers for current session. The government has sanctioned appointment of guest faculties in particular schools till appointment of teacher against vacancy or December 31, whichever is earlier.
Education Department told to inspect schools once in a week
The state government has directed School Education Department’s division and district level officers to undertake academic inspection of high and higher secondary schools once in a week. Officers will fill up prescribed form after inspection. Surprise inspections of 3-4 schools will be done in a day. In this way it would be mandatory to inspect schools 2 days in a week. Quality of teaching and works pertaining to it will be reviewed during inspection. Making academic inspections will be mandatory for DEOs, Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors in districts. Intensive academic inspections of schools with less than 30 percent results will be done.
Mera Pradesh, Mera Zila included in State level competition
State level competition “Mera Pradesh – Mera Zila” will be held for class XI students of Schools for Excellence on August 15. Subjects of the competition will include tourism, costumes, folk dance, fairs and food grains. The competition will be held by Tourism Department. In the competition, students will draw a chart poster under guidance of teachers. One poster will be prepared by 3 students each. The school will select participating students through Bal Sabha, quiz forum and speech contest. After examination of posters, first, second and third prizes will be given at district level. Prizes will also be given at state level by examining posters. August 30 will be last date for sending posters. An exhibition of posters selected at district level will be organised at Sair-Sapata in Bhopal on World Tourism Day on September 27. Directives regarding the competition have been given to all DEOs. A number of people of Madhya Pradesh live in Haryana. Women will get better justice through increased mutual coordination between Women Commissions of both the states. This was stated by Haryana Women’s Commission Chairperson Suman Dahiya at Madhya Pradesh Women’s Commission during her study tour of Madhya Pradesh here on Wednesday. Dahiya said that country will develop only when women get equal rights and respect. Women are more dutiful, dedicated and honest. Dahiya lauded schemes to rehabilitate women of Banchhda, Sahariya etc. tribes, reservation of women on various posts and functioning of State Women’s Commission in Madhya Pradesh. Dahiya said that Prime Minister’s scheme “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao” has cast very much positive effect in Haryana. PNDT Act is also being enforced strictly. Situation has improved due to action against guilty doctors and seizure of ultrasound machines. Dahiya also discussed increasing trend of live-in relations and cyber crimes. Commission’s Member-Secretary Usha Solanki informed Dahiya about commission.
Training under second phase of Rajasva Manthan 2015
Training under second phase of Rajasva Manthan 2015 for large scale power reforms will be held by Central Region Power Distribution Company from August 7 to October 16, 2015. During the training, linemen will be apprised of precautions and safety. Along with linemen, outsourced workers and sub-station operators will also be imparted training regarding precautions and safety. Training programme will be held at Sehore and City Gwalior on August 7, Guna August 14, Hoshangabad August 21, Betul August 27, Morena September 8, City Bhopal September 9, Vidisha September 15, Shivpuri September 22, Sheopur September 26, Rajgarh October 9 and training programme at Bhind will be held on October 16. Emphasis will be laid during the training on basic elements of electricity, provisions and requirements regarding power parameters and methods to avoid accidents. Trainees will also be apprised of safety and precautions regarding transport of electricity materials etc, methods of earthing during energisation, prevention from fire and fire fighting equipments, first aid etc.