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three killed in road mishap

Chhatarpur: Three persons were killed and five others injured when a speeding bus hit a stationary dumper, motorcycle and a three-wheeler on national highway-75, near Devgaon village here. The incident occurred at around 5 am when the bus of a private travel company, being driven at a high speed, dashed into the dumper and later into the bike and the public transport vehicle, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), BKS Parihar said. Two mechanics, who were repairing the dumper, were killed on the spot, while one more person Sukhesh Yadav (20), who was present at the spot, succumbed while being taken to a hospital. Five passengers of the bus sustained wounds in mishap and were referred to Gwalior Medical College, the officer said. The two mechanics were identified as Ajju (32) and Ramlal Kushwaha (40). The driver of the bus fled the spot and a case has been registered against him, Parihar said. According to an eyewitness, the bus collided with the vehicles, parked alongside the road after the driver lost control over the wheels.

Archbishop condemns Jyothi School incident

Bhopal: Archbishop leo Cornelio strongly condemned the incident at Jyothi School, Rewa, saying the incident was wrongly manipulated to accuse the Principal. A few days back two students were suspended due to misconduct. The other two students, the friends of the suspended went to the Principal two   days back to ask permission to celebrate Teachers day with the retired teacher in the class room. But the Principal refused to give the permission due to various reasons.

Fr Maria Stephen, PRO of the MP region, said it was well planned by the enemies to assassinate the character of the priest because he was a disciplinarian and value oriented principal. We have CCTV’s images proving the principal is innocent. He asked the authorities to intervene the incident so that the justice and truth would be met.

 Result of ‘Uttar Khojo Pratiyogita’ declared

Bhopal: Result of ‘Uttar Khojo Pratiyogita’ based on rare archives and photograph exhibition on subject Freedom Movement 1857-1947 has been declared. Winners were selected by lottery owing to the correct answers by maximum participants. All the three winners are residents of Bhopal city. lokesh Shrivas bagged first position followed by second and third position bagged by Sudhir Mota and Anjali Dubey respectively. It may be mentioned that the exhibition on rare archives and photographs based on Freedom Movement was organised by the Directorate of Archaeology, Archives and Museum from August 17 to 24, 2017 at State Museum, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal.

Govt provide colleges fees for students

Bhopal: Revenue, Science and Technology Minister Umashankar Gupta said that students learn from the expression of the teachers also besides the classroom. Gupta honoured outstanding students who acquired 75 per cent marks in class 12th and Class 10th of Kasturba Higher Secondary School of Ward no. 25. Gupta said that Government will pay the college fees of students passing with 85 per cent in CBSE schools and 75 percent in Board of Secondary Education in Class 12th under Mukhya Mantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana. He said that students must have faith in their teachers. To pass exam we need 33 per cent but to teach we need 100 per cent knowledge. local representatives were also present.

Govt allots 1871 quintal of wheat

Bhopal: According to the demand of District Collectors, the State Government has allotted 1871 quintal wheat and 1086 quintal rice, total 2957 quintal food grains to all the districts for the month of September under the Deendayal Antodaya Rasoi Yojana. The wheat and rice have been allotted at the rate of Re one per kg under the scheme.

Commissioner Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Vivek Kumar Porwal has issued directives to the district collectors to ensure supply of quality food grains after the quality test of rice and wheat. The wheat and rice should be provided to the person authorized by the urban body for receiving food grains from the supply centers of Madhya Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation under the scheme.

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