2 orphaned tiger cubs die of viral infection
Umaria:Two orphaned tiger cubs died of a viral infection at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve of the state, a forest official said on Sunday. One of the cubs died at around midnight on Saturday and the other succumbed on Sunday morning, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve's field director Mridul Pathak said. Both the cubs were four months' old. They were among the three cubs found on January 22 this year at Sarwahi village on the periphery of the Sanjay Gandhi Tiger Reserve in the state. The poachers had killed the mother of the cubs. later, the three cubs were shifted to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve to be put in foster care, he said. "We tried our best to save the cubs who were infected with parvovirus. This virus generally infects dogs, but it infected the cubs here. The doctors from Panna and Jabalpur were called and proper medicines were also administered to the felines but they could not be saved," Pathak said. The third cub also has the infection and a team of doctors is trying to save the feline, he added.
Crackers shop fire: Death toll goes up to 8
Indore: The death toll in fire at a cracker shop here has gone up to eight with a 22-year-old man succumbing to his burn injuries on Sunday morning. Dilpreet Narang, the son of the cracker shop owner, had sustained over 50 per cent burn injuries in the mishap. He died this morning while undergoing treatment, said a doctor at the hospital where the victim was admitted. On April 18, seven persons were burnt to death when the fire broke out at a cracker shop and later spread to nearby establishments in Ranipur area of the city. Dilpreet was the son of Gurvinder Singh Narang, the cracker shop owner who was also charred to death in the fire, a police officer said. The fire had spread across seven shops in the densely populated Ranipura area, besides engulfing 20 two-wheelers. A magisterial inquiry is underway into the mishap, sources said.
Committee for PM Digital literacy Campaign
Bhopal: The state government has constituted a committee for effective implementation of Prime Minister Digital literacy Campaign. Principal Secretary Science and Technology has been made Chairman of the committee. Representatives of School Education, Panchayat and Rural Development, Social Justice and Women and Child Development departments beside representatives of MP State Electronics Development Corporation, State Science and Information Officer of NIC and CSC-SPV have been included as members in the committee. Deputy Secretary Science and Technology has been made member secretary of the committee. Regular monitoring for effective implementation and functioning of schemes, to make recommendations for actions related to issues/problems arise before the training centers/partners engaged in implementation of schemes and other points or issues related to schemes implementation have been included in the reference conditions of the committee.
link Adhaar and Mobile with Bank Account
Bhopal: Bank account holders are required to link Adhaar and Mobile numbers with bank accounts to encourage digital transactions. The bank account holders can transfer the funds and can obtain information about balance through phones linking their accounts with Adhaar. They can also see mini statement at any place. This facility is available in 12 Indian languages. Moreover, benefit of Adhaar based payment system can be derived without phone also. Smart phone users can avail facilities of various banking services at home through ‘Bhim’ App linking their mobile numbers. About 2 crore people are availing banking facilities downloading the App. Digital payment will help preventing black money. For more information people can visit www.meity.gov.in, www.uidai.gov.in or npci.org.in. It may be mentioned that a nationwide campaign is being launched by the Ministry of Electronics, Information and Technology of the Union government. Emphasis has been laid to encourage digital transactions and linking of Adhaar number with various schemes. A target of 2500 crore digital transactions through UPI, USSD, Adhaar Pay, IMPS and Debit Card has been set under the union fiscal year 2017-18.
Seva Yatra reaches Chirai Dongri
Bhopal: Namami Devi Narmade–Seva Yatra reached village Chirai Dongri from Kumha village of district Mandla on Saturday. Villagers accorded welcome to yatra wearing traditional attires. Jan-Samvad programme was held in the presence of Mahamandaleshwar Swami Akhileshwaranand Ji. Kanya Poojan was performed with traditional rituals. local villagers on the occasion presented Maa Narmada’s stuti and song - dance based on water conservation in their traditional style. MlA Rampyare Kulaste in his address apprised people about the objectives of the yatra. He mentioned that yatra will proceed for village Gwari next day. Maa Narmada’ Maha Aarti was performed after the Jan-Samvad at Chrai Dongri.
Minister Condoles Shanti Mishra’s demise
Bhopal: Minister for Public Relations, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Narottam Mishra visited Dhavarra village near Nougaon of Chhatarpur district and expressed grief over the demise of Shanti Mishra, mother of Rakesh Mishra. Mishra passed away on Saturday at the age of 90 years. Mishra reached Dhavarra today and paid tribute to late Shanti Mishra. He expressed condolences to Rakesh Mishra and other family members.
happy over Krishi Karman Award: minister
Bhopal: Minister for Public Relations, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Narottam Mishra has expressed happiness on Krishi Karman award conferred to Madhya Pradesh for consecutive five years. Mishra has given the credit for this award to the progressive agriculture schemes and farmers friendly policies being implemented in the state in the leadership of the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Mishra said that this Krishi Karman award bagged by Madhya Pradesh at National level for consecutive five years is a result of irrigation facilities developed expeditiously in the state and collective efforts of agriculture, water resources and horticulture beside other departments. Madhya Pradesh has become a leading state in wheat production. Mishra has congratulated the Chief Minister Chouhan and all the farmers of the state beside public representatives, officers and employees for their cooperation in agriculture development.
Minister lays foundation for high school
Bhopal: Public Relations, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Narottam Mishra laid foundation stone for high school building to be built at a cost of Rs 74 lakh in village Jauhariya of Datia district on Saturday. Mishra informed about the facilities extended in education sector by the state government. Public relations minister said that drinking water problem of village Gudraya will be resolved soon. Many public representatives were present in the programme.
One killed, five injured in road accident
Chhatarpur: One person was killed and five others sustained injuries after a collision between a truck and a jeep in Chhatarpur on Sunday. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital for immediate aid. An FIR has been registered into the matter. Further investigation is underway.