Discussion on excessive rains held
Bhopal: Water Resources and Public Relations Minister Narottam Mishra held discussions on situation of excessive rains with administrative officers at Datia on Saturday. He apprised himself of rescue operations as per requirement in the district. Rain situation is normal in the district. Necessary relief arrangements have also been made. Earlier, Minister Mishra inaugurated Kid-zee School on Rajghat road at Datia in the morning. Public representatives were present on the occasion.
‘Institutions should undertake planned works’
Bhopal: Revenue, Science and Technology Minister Umashankar Gupta has said that institutions should undertake planned works for which they have been constituted. He said that they should not become mere funding agencies. Gupta was reviewing activities of Science and Technology Department here on Saturday. Gupta also directed to pay attention researches are being undertaken for whom. Benefit of researches should accrue to the state. He said that audit of trainings and workshops should also be undertaken. Different institutions should not undertake similar works. Gupta said that schemes should be chalked out after area-wise surveys. He said that resource atlas of district should be got released in concerning district. Atlases should also be available in districts in adequate number. Gupta said that after mapping, it should be used also. Participation of concerning departments should also be ensure. Director General of Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology Prof Pramod Kumar Verma informed about council’s activities. The Minister said that children should be link to Aadhar at the time of issued their birth certificates. He also inspected SWAN, State Data Centre, Common Data Centre and other branches and apprised himself of their activities. MD of MP State Electronics Development Corporation M Selvendran informed about schemes and projects of the corporation and MAP_IT. Secretary Science and Technology Manish Rastogi, MPSEDC’s Project Director Bhaskar lakshakar and other officers were present on the occasion.
Tree plantation and cycle race held
Mhow: As a part of the ongoing ‘Greening MCTE Programme’ a tree plantation and cycle race was organised on Saturday. As many as 400 cyclists; soldiers and civilians of MCTE were lined up for a short race of 12 kms. They all were quickly drenched in the pouring rain but in one voice volunteered to participate in the race. In a typically Fauji start to the event, the cyclists took off with loud slogans for a very competitive albeit wet race. The race was keenly contested and the cyclist achieved good timings despite the downpour; as one team, they were able to spread the message of Go Green while the curious bystanders watched them pedal excitedly into the Malwa rain. Major General Harvijay Singh, Commandant MCTE also planted a fruit tree, the 200th this season to mark the occasion. Seeing the josh of the cyclists despite the rain he complimented their efforts by saying, “Go Green MCTE is my dream and your gentle footprints today will build a path for others to walk on tommorow, Shabash and Keep it Up.”
Divyanka Tripathi ties knot
Bhopal: Television's actor Divyanka Tripathi aka Ishi Maa finally tied the knot with long time beau Vivek Dahiya at Divyanka's native town Bhopal. The long time couple tied the knot in a traditional Hindu way.
Divyanka and Vivek had worked together in most watched Hindi Television show ‘Yeh Hai Mohobbatien' and made a great bond together. The couple first met before working together through a common friend. Divyanka was dressed in a resplendent red-and-gold lehenga, and wore heavy gold jewellery. Earlier, the couple has shared pictures from their sangeet, haldi and mehendi ceremonies. The pre-wedding shoot photographs were already viral and on news everywhere. All family members and close friends were present to give blessing to the couple. The newly wedded couple will host a reception in Vivek Dahiya's hometown Chandigarh on July 10.