CM Visits Delhi to Greet Former PM Atal Bihari vajpayee
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited house of the Former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and extended greetings on the occasion of his Birth Anniversary at New Delhi on Sunday. CM Chouhan while presenting a bouquet, shawl and shriphal prayed for his long and healthy life. Recollecting memories, CM Chouhan informed that he had met Vajpayee to apprise him about the problems related to railways in his parliamentary constituency Vidisha, when he was a Prime Minister. On hearing the problems, Vajpayee immediately took him to the Railway Minister and got the problem solved. Chouhan described Atal Bihari Vajpayee as energetic, noble, patriotic and dignified person. He further mentioned that Vajpayee rules people’s hearts. He said that our State and country is developing following the path of Vajpayee. Moreover, Good Governance day is being observed on December 24 and several programmes are being organised on this day in the State.
Artist who sketched national emblem dies
Bhopal: Dinanath Bhargava, a co-artist in the team that sketched the national emblem 'lion Capital of Ashoka' and decorated the pages of the Constitution's manuscript, died at the age of 89 in Indore. Bhargava was suffering from cardiac ailments since the past decade. His daughter-in-law Sapekshi Bhargava said that he breathed his last on Saturday. "He is survived by four children including two sons," she added. Born on November 1, 1927 at Multai in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, Bhargava was chosen by noted painter Nandlal Bose, then the Principal of Kala Bhavan Shanti Niketan, in the group for designing the pages of the Indian Constitution's manuscript. Bhargava was pursuing a 3-year Diploma in Fine Arts at Shanti Niketan at that time. he national emblem of India was adapted by the Government of India on 26th January 1950.
Spl CBI court sends two senior officials to judicial custody
Bhopal: A special CBI court in Indore remanded three accused including two senior officials of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) in 14-day judicial custody in a bribery case. "Bhopal branch of CBI had registered a case in October this year under various sections of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 against Mukesh Khatri, CBN Superintendent posted in Ujjain, Dharm Singh Meena, another Superintendent posted in Kota (Rajasthan) and other unknown person on the basis a complaint," a CBI press statement said on Sunday. The accused had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 25 lakh by threatening to implicate the complainant in a case of his friend Sudhir Gupta, who was booked by Meena under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Kota. The release stated that Meena demanded the bribe through Khatri. "Bhopal unit of CBI filed the charge-sheet against these accused on Saturday before the special judge, CBI court, Indore," the spokesman said, adding, the court rejected bail of the three and sent them to 14-day judicial remand.
Indore airport waits for right connect
Indore: While Indore boasts to be business and education hub of the state, most businessmen and students complain that the Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport of Indore has failed to cater to their needs. Though the airlines have gradually increased the connectivity within the country from the city airport, international flights do not operate from the airport. Industrialists also complain about lack of cargo facility at the airport. About 25 flights operate daily from Indore airport. Most of the flights connect to Delhi and Mumbai."We have to take a connecting flight either from Delhi or Mumbai, they not only cost more but also take a lot of time," said Shikha Gehlot, a student. However, Manoj Chansoria, airport director, Indore refuted the claims and said, "We were not running the flights as the demand was low. Indore provides ample connectivity to all parts of the country through Delhi and Mumbai. We do not have enough demand that requires direct connectivity. For example if you talk about Chennai we would not be able to provide 150 plus passengers every day."
Sarpanchs Call On CM
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was called on by the delegation of Sarpanchs of Tahsil Rahti, District Sehore at CM House on Saturday. The delegation deliberated with Chouhan regarding Panchayats’ development and other issues. CM Chouhan said that the Panchayats will be empowered. They must work for development and public welfare with honesty and dedication.
PR Minister Honours Doctors
Bhopal: Minister for Public Relations, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Narottam Mishra participated in free medical camp organised by Red Cross Society at Datia today. He also honored doctors on the occasion. Mishra said that these kinds of camps are being organized at Datia constantly with an objective to provide medical facilities to the people for which they go out of Datia. Medical checkup of citizens to prevent heart and orthopedic related diseases was conducted. Also action was initiated to provide medical facilities to the patients beside necessary guidance for knee and hip replacement in the camp.
Woman dies as jeep dashes into tree
Betul: An elderly woman was killed and at least six others injured when a jeep overturned and dashed into a tree near Nanda on the National Highway-59 A, police said. The jeep was conveying a family from Indore's Mhow town to Betul for attending a wedding programme when the incident occurred last evening. Nafisa Ali (65) died on the spot. Police reached the spot and pulled out victims from the jeep. The injured were rushed to a hospital here. Shamina was seriously injured and referred to Nagpur while the rest were discharged after treatment.
CPI to organise symposium over rights of Dalits and Minorities
Bhopal: The Communist Party of India (CPI) would organize a symposium over ‘Communist agitation and the rights of Dalits and Minorities’ on Monday, the foundation day of the CPI at its State headquarter Shakir Sadan in State capital Bhopal. Youth Comrade Ramharsh Patel would be the keynote speaker of the symposium while senior Communist leader Comrade RN Prasad would chair the symposium. The leaders and the office bearers of the CPI would give their views on the ‘Communist agitation and the rights of Dalits-Minorities’. CPI State Secretary Shailendra Shaily along with the other comrades would remain present during the symposium.
Workshop on ‘Scrap to sculpture’ inaugurated
Bhopal: A workshop ‘scrap to sculpture’ inaugurated on Sunday at Anand Niketan Democratic School. Around 80 students of the Anand Niketan School and 15 other people are taking part in the workshop. Sculptor Tushar Vadalkar, Prashant Vadalkar, Mohan Shigne and Rajni Shigne are also taking part in the workshop. Senior Artist Prem Manmouji is guiding the students to make the sculptures of plastic, wood and other scrap. The sculptures of this workshop would also be exhibited in the ‘VIFA’ programme of the Vihaan Drama Works from November 1 to 3 at the Shaheed Bhawan.