Mishra chairs meet of PR Dept’s Advisory Committee
Bhopal: Minister for Public Relations, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Narottam Mishra chaired meeting of Public Relations Department’s Advisory Committee held at Vidhan Sabha on Monday. Members of the Committee MlAs Sunderlal Tiwari and Ashok Ishwardas Rohani gave suggestions related to the activities of the department. Mishra said that work will be undertaken over the received suggestions on priority. Also deliberations took place on the proceedings of earlier meeting. Principal Secretary Public Relations SK Mishra, Commissioner Public Relations Anupam Rajan, Additional Secretary Hl Chowdhary, Additional Director Mangla Prasad Mishra, Additional Director CK Sisodia were present in the meeting. Minister Mishra was welcomed by Principal Secretary and Commissioner Public Relations.
Patwa expresses grief over demise of Tabla Player
Bhopal: Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge) Surendra Patwa has expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of Tabla Player Pandit Ramswaroop Ratoniya. Patwa said that late Ratoniya not only assimilated the music deeply but became inspirational source for new artists. late Pandit Ratoniya was honoured with “Kala Ratna” award by the Culture Department in the month of November this year. He was 63 years old. Pandit Ratoniya passed away on Saturday due to cardiac arrest.
Rajbhavan pays tribute to ex-Guv Bhai Mahavir
Bhopal: Officers and Employees of Rajbhavan paid tribute by observing two minutes silence to the Former Governor of the State late Bhai Mahavir today. Principal Secretary to the Governor Ajay Tirki said that late Bhai Mahavir was a simple, courteous and a great person. He has undertaken important works for the development of the state. Officers and employees of Rajbhavan Secretariat, Security and other departments paid tribute by offering flowers on the picture of late Bhai Mahavir.
CM consoles bereaved family of Shivhare
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reached district Panchayat Vice Chairman Raju Shivhare’s house at village Doifodia during his tour of Burhanpur district. Chouhan paid homage on the death of the daughter of Shivhare and consoled the bereaved family. Chouhan prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul. Minister for Women and Child Development Archana Chitnis, MP Nandkumar Singh Chouhan and other Public Representatives were present on the occasion.
two-day Seminar on Tribal livelihood from today
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalya, Bhopal in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi Chair, Barkatullah University, Bhopal is going to organize two-day National Seminar on Tribal livelihood: Status, Challenges and Possibilities, during Dec 6-7, 2016. Broad purpose of the Seminar is to debate on above issues and suggest measures to improve the situation. Sociologists, Anthropologists and other scholars from 15 states are likely to participate in the seminar. Inaugural function of the seminar will be presided over by Vice-Chancellor Prof. M.D.Tiwari. Dr. Hitesh Bajpai, Chairman, M.P. Civil Supplies Corporation will be the Chief Guest. Prof Tariq Zafar, Vice Chancellor, Bhoj Open University, Prof Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri (Director, IGRMS, Bhopal) and Prof. I.S.Chauhan, Ex-VC, Barkatullah University, Bhopal will be Guest of Honour. Seminar will be organized in the Department of Sociology.
PR Min presides over meet of Managing panel
Bhopal: Minister for Public Relations, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Narottam Mishra presided over the meeting of Managing Committee of Pandit Kunjilal Dubey Rashtriya Sansadiya Vidhyapeeth on Monday. Member of the Committee and MlA Yashpal Singh Sisodiya was present on the occasion. It was informed in the meeting that award for excellence in research is proposed in order to encourage research in subjects related to Parliamentary Arrangements and Democracy. Moreover, efforts will be made to develop interest among the youths in these subjects and to make youths aware about the parliamentary arrangements. Also action is being initiated to increase the amount of awards given for Yuva Sansad, Essay and Debate competitions. Mishra apprised himself about the activities of the Sansadiya Vidhyapeeth. It is informed to the committee that Yuva Sansad, Essay and Debate competitions are being organised at different levels. Vidhyapeeth office is functioning from the Vidhyachal Bhavan since last year. Also process has been initiated to create 12 new posts in order to expand activities of Vidhyapeeth besides giving opportunity to the employees for promotions. Further, it is informed in the meeting that debate competition is being organised through College of Excellence and Schools from this year. Principal Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Department Virendra Kumar Batham, Principal Secretary Higher Education Ashish Upadhyaya, Additional Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Department Rajesh Gupta and other officers were present in the meeting.