Container truck hits water tank: 1 killed
Umaria: A man today was killed when a container truck collided with the water tank he was using to take a bath in Bus Stand area RPT area here. The victim, Raksh (24), a bus conductor by profession, was taking bath when a container truck hit the water tank, killing him on the spot, Kotwali police station Incharge, Ravendra Dwivedi said.
The mishap led to a traffic jam on the National Highway-78, as police tried to extricate the body from the site, he said. A case has been registered in this connection, he said, adding further investigation is on.
Rajendra expresses grief of Aadesh's death
Bhopal: Public Relations, Energy, New and Renewable Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Rajendra Shukla expressed grief over the death of eminent music director Aadesh Shrivastava who belonged to Madhya Pradesh. In his condolence message, Shukla said that late Shrivastava was a popular music maestro who had lent music to a number of famous and hit films. The Minister has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to bereaved family to bear this loss.
CM performs pooja at Radhakrishna Mandir
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan performed Pooja at Radhakrishna Mandir on Janmashtami at Barkhedi here on Saturday. The Chief Minister also participated in lord Krishna procession organised by Yadav Samaj.
Chouhan participated in Aarti of lord Krishna. He also placed laddoo Gopal, the childhood image of lord Krishna on chariot of the procession with religious rites and rituals. Chouhan extended Janmashtami greetings to the devotees present in large number on the occasion. The Chief Minister prayed for happiness and prosperity of people of the state and country. He called for cooperation of all for improving Madhya Pradesh and welfare of common people. Bhopal Development Authority's Chairman Om Yadav, former MlA Ramesh Sharma "Guttu", Corporator Dinesh Yadav were also present on the occasion.
Deepak Joshi felicitate teachers
Bhopal: Minister of State for School Education Deepak Joshi felicitated the teachers on Teacher's Day at laxmi Devi Vikonal Higher Secondary School, Gandhi Nagar here on Saturday. Joshi said that teachers carry responsibility to hone skills of next generation of the country. He said that all should feel proud in felicitating teachers.
Syyed Masooma in State level roller skating
Bhopal: Syyeda Masooma Fatima won two gold medals in the 61st district school roller skating competition 2015-16 under 11 girls group (In-line competition) 200 and 300 metre time trials.
Masooma has been selected for State level school roller skating competition scheduled in Gwalior from October 7 to 9 on the basis of medals and marks she had obtained. So far, she has more than 50 medals in national, state, division and district level competitions.