Veteran BJP leader laxmi Pandey passes away
Bhopal: Veteran BJP leader and former MP laxmi Narayan Pandey passed away in a hospital at Indore on Thursday. He was 88. The former BJP state president recently visited ongoing Kumbh mela in Ujjain and took a holy dip in Kshipra river. later, he went to Indore where he developed fever following which he was admitted in a private hospital. He passed away this evening, family sources said. He is survived by his wife, three sons, including Jaora MlA Rajendra Pandey, and four daughters. His last rites will be performed at Jaora town tomorrow.
CM mourns death of ex-MP laxmi narayan Pandey
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed profound grief over the death of former Member of Parliament from Mandsaur and veteran BJP leader laxminarayan Pandey. Chouhan has said that late laxminarayan Pandey was a multi-talent person. He was dutiful, active social worker, popular leader and able administrator. Chouhan has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.
Chief Secretary meets public
Bhopal: Chief Secretary Anthony de Sa heard common people's problems during weekly meeting at Mantralaya here today. CS directed to ensure action on their applications within time-limit. Santosh Kushwaha, a resident of Bhopal informed about non-payment of compensation against his land acquired for widening of NH-12. CS directed Collector Bhopal for necessary action within 2 weeks. Sehore resident Bambode complained about non-issuance of TC by a private college and non-payment of scholarship. The case was referred to Social Justice Department.
Directives were given to district collector to examine case of Chhatarpur resident Karan Singh Yadav regarding partition of property. Kamlesh Soni of Sagar urged for heart treatment of his son. Parwati Devi of Shajapur district urged for treatment of her family member. The case was referred for disposal. SK Sontake of Indore urged for payment of salary and allowances of his suspension period. The case was referred for disposal to Commercial Taxes Department. Researches of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya apprised CS of hurdles in research work. The case was sent for examination to Higher Education Department. CS met other applicants also and sent their applications for disposal to concerning departments.
Elderly man's body found
Betul: The body of a 70-year-old unidentified man was found in Chikhalda village on Thursday, police said. Police suspected that man died after slipping on the banks of a river. The body bore deep injury marks on head and hands. A cash of `1,000 was also found from the man's pocket.