Makhanlal VC meets Minister
Bhopal: Vice Chancellor of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National Journalism and Communication University BK Kuthiyala met Minister for Public Relations, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Narottam Mishra here on Wednesday. Kuthiyala informed to Mishra about the academic activities of the university. He also informed about the programme being organized in the memory of eminent journalists and publications related to them. Rector of the university lajpat Ahuja was present on the occasion.
IGRMS awards heritage window exhibitions to schools
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya is awarding heritage window exhibitions to schools for promoting culture and heritage amongst its students with exemplary participation in “Poubi lai – The story of giant Python” exhibition and activities. In this series, the second heritage window is being organised at St. Theresa’s Girls School, BHEl, Bhopal. The exhibition focuses on diverse cultural heritage of North-East India. The exhibition will be inaugurated on Saturday 08 September, 2016 at 10 am.
Soybean products export declines by 65 %
Indore: The export of Soybean meal and its other value added products this year has declined by 65 per cent as compared to previous year. According to Soybean Processors Association of India chairman Davish Jain, exports of Soybean meal and its other value added products during current oil year 2015-16 was 2.62 lakh tons as compared to 7.51 lakh tons during the same period of previous year. According to statistics provided by the SOPA, on a financial year basis, the export of Soybean meal and its other value added products during April 2016 to September’2016 was 0.76 lakh tons as compared to 2.02 lakh tons in the same period of previous year showing a decrease of 62.5 per cent. The top 10 destinations for export of Soybean meal and its other value added products during last oil year were Sri lanka – 34,821 tons, Japan – 28,859, Indonesia – 26,890, Kenya – 24,009, Taiwan – 16,380, USA – 15,056, Korea – 14,112, Thailand – 12,636, Myanmar – 11,846 and Oman – 9,528 tons.
CM reviews medical admission process
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the ongoing counselling process for admissions to private medical and dental colleges at his official residence here on Wednesday. Chouhan asked the concerning authorities to ensure strict compliance of Supreme Court’s decision and instructions regarding counseling process. He said that students should not face any inconvenience at any level. He said that all defined processes should be strictly observed with greater transparency. The Chief Secretary Antony DeSa, Additional Chief Secretary Medical Education Prabhanshu Kamal. Principal Secretary to CM Ashok Varnaval, Managing Director MPSEDC M Selvendran, Director Medical Education GS Patel attended the meeting.
Dengue breeding: `500 fine on residents
Bhopal: The directives to impose spot fine of ` 500 on residents on finding dengue larva second time, as per the instructions of principal secretary health Gauri Singh. This information was given by urban administration department during daily review of infectious diseases control. Smt. Singh had asked to take strict measures and impose spot fine in the areas reporting frequent dengue cases. The department has now issued directives to all municipal corporation commissioners, chief municipality officers and city councils. It was informed in the meeting that 1065 dengue patients were found in 46 districts, since April 01 in the state. Out of them, 132 patients are under treatment. Total 147 samples were sent for investigation on October 4, out of which 32 samples were found positive. Besides 57 samples were sent for investigation of chikunguniya and seven were found positive. There were 161 patients were found since April 1 in 25 districts and four patients are under treatment at present. Samples were collected for swine flu from 411 suspected patients since April in the state. Reports were negative in 410 cases. At present, no report of swine flu is pending and no patient is under treatment in any hospital in the state.