September Maiden Test a dream come true for MPCA
Indore: For the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, the maiden Test to be played at the Holkar Stadium in September is a dream come true. Rajkot, Vizag, Pune, Dharamsala, Ranchi and Indore upgraded as Test centres in November, will host five-day matches for the first time, BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke said in a statement earlier on Thursday. One of the three Tests between India and New Zealand will be played at the Holkar Stadium. “We have met the international standards and that is why a Test match between Indian and New Zealand is being played at Holkar Stadium. We are proud of it. It is like dream come true,” said Sanjay Jagdale, president of MPCA, reacting to the announcement. “Indore has a rich cricket heritage. We have ample facilities for hosting international Test matches. We are further enriching the facilities and infrastructure for such matches,” he added. Holkar Stadium had been a happy hunting ground for team India. Four ODIs have been played at the stadium, all won by the home team.India beat South Africa by 22 runs in the last ODI played here on October 14, 2015.
miscreants shoot at youth
Indore: In a fresh incident of road rage, some miscreants shot at a youth at Gopur square in Annapurna locality on Wednesday night. The victim identified as Anil Verma in his right thigh, was immediately rushed to MY Hospital, where his condition was stated to be stable and out of danger. According to Annapurna police, the incident occurred last night when the victim was passing through Gopur square along with his friends when his motorcyle, he was driving, touched the motorcycle of another youth. Enraged over the incident, the accused youth along with his friends abused Anil and beat him up. While one of the assailants shot at Anil on his thigh. Patrolling police after being informed about the matter, immediately reached the incident site and rushed the victim to M Y hospital. Meanwhile, Annapurna police have registered a case against the accused and launched manhunt to nab them.
MP posts PR Additional Dir as PR Additional Secy
Bhopal: The state government has posted Additional Director Public Relations Dr Hl Choudhary as Additional Secretary Public Relations. General Administration Department has issued order in this regard.
Meeting to solve BHEl slums' power issue held
Bhopal: A high-level meeting to solve BHEl slums' electricity problem was held at Mantralaya here on Thursday. Home and Jails Minister Babulal Gaur, Energy and Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla, Principal Secretary Energy ICP Kesari, former Mayor Krishna Gaur and BHEl's AGM PK Mishra attended the meeting. The former Mayor informed about problems being faced by slum dwellers of BHEl area due to non-supply of necessary electricity. She said that residents are ready to pay bills by metres. Therefore, they should be supplied power without interruptions. Gaur's proposal was discussed at the meeting and concerning agency assured of coordinated efforts. Officers of Municipal Corporation, district and BHEl administration and power distribution company also attended the meeting.
‘ensure facilities for aged at polling booths’
Bhopal: State Election Commissioner R Parasuram has directed to ensure special facilities for aged and disabled people at polling booths. Parasuram was reviewing preparations for Mandideep Nagar Palika elections at Mandideep in Raisen district on Thursday. The commissioner informed that instead of 11 types of envelops used earlier, only 4 types of envelops and one blue colour folder will be used in electoral processes. This innovation will save paper worth about Rs. 2 crore as well as time and labour. He lauded district administration for including names of 3.13 percent new voters before publication of electoral rolls. Parasuram said that innovations can also be made to motivators to cast their votes. He said that model code of conduct should be strictly enforced during electoral process. He laid stress to development model and queue-less polling booths. Bhopal Divisional Commissioner SB Singh directed for proper arrangements at polling booths keeping in view of possibilities of rains. IG Satish Saxena informed about arrangements for helipad, rallies, public meetings etc. Collector lokesh Yatav apprised about preparations for elections. Commission's Secretary Sunita Tripathi and other officers also attended the meeting.
Onion procured on support price at 71 centres
Bhopal: Onion is being procured on support price at 71 centres in 39 districts of the state. So far, 68,011 quintal onion has been procured from 2000 farmers. Onion is being procured on support price of Rs 6 per kg since June 4 in the state. Today, 31,368 quintal onion was procured in the state. So far, Rs 4.08 crore has been paid to farmers against onion procurement. Government procurement has stablilised onion price in the open market. MARKFED has been appointed nodal agency for onion procurement. Mainly, 4,705 quintal onion was procured at Biaora in Rajgarh district, 3,868 quintals at Ashta in Sehore district, 2,350 quintals at Kannaud in Dewas district and 1,299 quintal at Berasia in Bhopal district.
Min to unveil ‘Mati Ki Mahak' at Gauhar Mahal
Bhopal: Cottage and Village Industry Minister Kusum Mahele will inaugurate exhibition ‘Mati Ki Mahak' at Gauhar Mahal here at 6 pm on June 10. Exhibition will continue till June 19 from 3 to 10 pm. High quality terracotta and ceramic products of clay artists will be displayed and sold at the exhibition, to be sponsored by Cottage and Village Industry Department and organised by Clay Art Board.
Next ‘Dry polythene’ campaign on June 11
Bhopal: The next ‘Dry polythene’ campaign, organised by Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) under the ‘Swatch Bharat Campaign,’ will be conducted on June 11, 2016. The ‘Dry polythene’ campaign will be conducted on every Saturday for four weeks form 6 am to 9 am. The employees and officials of the BMC will collect waste polythene from Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Bairagarh and will offer voluntary labour towards cleaning the area. Also the team will clean the drainages in the Bairagarh area. The cleaners from the Health Department will clean the drains. The Corporation Commissioner Chhavi Bharadwaj has divided the complete Snat Hirdaram Nagar into 17 Sectors and given the responsibility of each sector to a specific official who will take care of the cleaning of that area.