12 dists come under Sindhu Darshan Tirth Yatra
Bhopal: Programme for Sindhu Darshan Tirth Yatra has been amended. Earlier, number of pilgrims was 250 in 11 districts, which has now increased to 500. Besides, 12 more districts have also been covered under the scheme. Under Sindhu Darshan Tirth Yatra, applications have been invited from domiciles of Madhya Pradesh by June 9. The state government gives financial assistance to pilgrim going on Sindhu Darshan Yatra in ladakh. On producing certificate of actual expenses after Yatra, concerning pilgrim is given 50 per cent of expenses up to maximum Rs. 10 thousand. Applications are invited by district collectors and pilgrims are selected as per quota. Pilgrims are selected through draw of lottery if number of applicants exceeds the quota. For Sindhu Darshan Yatra, quota for Bhopal is 150 pilgrims, Indore 50, Gwalior 30, Ujjain 60, Agar-Malwa 40, Katni, Shivpuri, Khandwa, Satna, Hoshangabad, Rewa, Ratlam, Datia, Raisen, Harda, Jabalpur, Rajgarh, Sagar, Shajapur and Burhanpur have quota of 10 pilgrims each. Five pilgrims each are sent to Sindhu Darshan Yatra from Shahdol and Sehore districts.
State’s first net metre connection launched
Bhopal: State's first net metre connection under net metring policy (Energy Bank) was inaugurated the other day at Chinmaya Sewa Trust Ashram at village laxmanpur near Rewa. It is noteworthy that Tata Solar System has install a 7 kilowatt solar plant at Ashram. Energy and Public Relations Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla formally inaugurated this plant. Shukla said that it is a matter of pride that first net metring connection in the state has been given in Rewa district. It is equally pleasant that the scheme has been launched from a holy place like Chinmaya Ashram. The Minister informed that the state government gives 50 percent subsidy on solar rooftop. He informed that a provision will be made soon in net metring policy that along with lT lines, connections of HT lines are also given through net metring.
Study visit programme held at RMNH
Bhopal: Regional Museum of Natural History (RMNH), Bhopal organised study visit programme on Wetland Ecosystem at Upper lake on June Friday under Summer Nature Study Programme. During the visit Associate Professor Barkatullah Univeristy Bhopal Vipin Vyas explained that Wetlands are treasure of many biological products and are source of livelihood for many people. Many traditional livelihood practices like fishes crabs prawns etc. come from wetlands. Vyas also told many agri products are also from wetlands. In wake of development we are losing wetlands. Vyas informed that Govt. of India has framed rules for their management and conservation. He also told that plantation nearby upper lake checks soil erosion and siltation in upper lake while aquatic flora filters impurities of water and retains at bank of the lake only. During the visit Scientist-B and Incharge of Museum Manoj Kumar Sharma told the importance of aquatic biodiversity including flora & fauna in aquatic eco-system as well as in human life. Manik lal Gupta, Educational Assistant was the Coordinator of the programme.
Assistant professor Chaturvedi suspended
Bhopal: Higher Education Department has suspended assistant professor of Botany of Government Naveen Science College, Indore Anup Chaturvedi. Chaturvedi has been suspended for remaining absent unauthorisedly and misconduct with principal and staff. During suspension, Chaturvedi's headquarters will be Government Indira Gandhi Home Science College, Shahdol.
MAP-IT posts Project Mgmt Consultants in 6 dists
Bhopal: The state government has established Project Management Units in 6 districts for implantation of Vision-2018 and effective monitoring of new and existing projects of various departments, policy fixation and establishment of institutional system for project management. Science and Technology Department's undertaking MAP-IT has recruited skilled human resources (Project Management Consultants) in 10 departments/clusters of departments in these districts. These 6 districts are Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain and Singrauli. Similarly, the 10 departments/clusters of departments include Urban Development & Environment, PHE, PWD, Public Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education, Culture & Tourism, Finance & Planning, Economics and Statistics, Water Resources & Narmada Valley Development, Commerce & Industries, SC and ST Welfare and Backward Classes & Minorities Welfare departments. For continuous documentation of evaluation, result-orientation and review of utility etc., Project Management Units in these districts and departments have been placed under administrative control of Planning, Economics and Statistics Department.
Woman dies in road accident
Satna: A woman was killed while another suffered injuries when their motorcycle was knocked down by a speeding truck near an eatery in Kolgawan police station limits here on Friday. The woman, who was yet to be identified, died on the spot and the bike driver was injured grievously. The injured was admitted to hospital.
Scuffle between BJP MP, cops
Dewas: A scuffle took place between police and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament from Dewas Manhonar Untwal when he went to the office of superintendent of police to submit a memorandum in support of a BJP councillor. According to police sources, a case was registered against a Councillor Manish Sen in connection with abduction of a official of a power company on Wednesday. Untwal went to the SP office along with Sonkatch MlA Rajendra Verma and Dewas Mayor Subhash Sharma yesterday. But SP Shashikant Shukla was not in the office at that time and the police men stopped them outside the office which enraged the leaders and a scuffle ensued. However, Shukla came later and the leaders demanded proper investigation into the case after submitting the memorandum.
Rapist gets 10 years imprisonment
Tikamgarh: The Additional Sessions Court has awarded ten years imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 1,000 to a man in a seven-month-old rape case. Judge Ashita Srivastava yesterday convicted Sahib for raping a 35-year-old mentally deranged woman. According to the prosecution, the convict caught the woman while she was going alone at Anantpura village near this district headquarters and sexually assaulted her in November last year. Police arrested Sahib on the basis of complaint of the victim and produced charge-sheet against the convict.
Youth shot dead
Morena: A youth was shot dead by a group of villagers over a futile matter in Raipur-Jakhona village, police said. The incident took place when the youth Ameer Tomar asked another one to drive his tractor slowly to avoid accident but the tractor driver took his advise otherwise and he returned later along with other family members and shot Ameer dead on Thursday. On the basis of complaint by one Dharmendra Tomar, a case was registered against Gudda, lallu, Yogesh, Rambabu Sonu, Shiv Singh, Rajveer Tomar and another person for committing the crime. The entire family of the accused fled after the incident. Additional forces were deployed in the village in view of mounting tension after the incident, police added.
life term to six in murder case
Morena: A local court has awarded life imprisonment and fined a monetary penalty of Rs 10,000 each to six people in a four-year-old murder case. Additional Sessions Judge Mohan Pradhan pronounced the verdict on Thursday. According to the prosecution, Mevda village resident Vijay Singh had an old enmity with Uday Singh of the same village and owing to this, Vijay along with Udayveer Singh, Amar Singh, Megh Singh, Shankar Singh and Jitendra gunned down Uday Singh in November, 2012. After arresting the accused, police produced chargesheet against them in the court.
BJP leader held for gambling
Bhind: A local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was among the half-a-dozen people who were arrested for gambling in Gohad's Ghanshyampura area, police said. Acting on a tip-off, police cordoned off the area and arrested former president of Gohad Municipality and BJP Town General Secretary Ramsiya Jatav and others while they were gambling last evening. Bunch of playing cards and Rs 1, 100 in cash were also seized from their possession, police added.