Scribes condemn brutal killing of Gauri lankesh
Bhopal: The journalists in Bhopal on Wednesday condemned the killing of Kannada scribe-activist Gauri lankesh and demanded a CBI probe into the incident.
lankesh, known for her left-leaning outlook and forthright views on Hindutva politics, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at her residence in Bengaluru last night.
Condemning the act, senior journalist and Friends of Free Media group convenor Deepak Tiwari, on behalf of the city-based mediapersons, demanded a CBI inquiry. “It was an attempt to curb the voice of free media. We strongly condemn it and demand a CBI probe into it,” he said.
The group also observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect for the deceased.
lankesh, 55, edited Kannada tabloid ‘Gauri lankesh Patrike', besides owning some other publications.
She had returned home in her car and was opening the gate when motorcycle-borne assailants fired at her indiscriminately, with two bullets hitting her in the chest and one on her forehead, police officials said. She died instantaneously.
later, in the evening, a section of media persons also gathered at Board office square and lit candles paying tributes to the slain journalist.
Minister feeds poor on daughter’s birthday
Bhopal: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Cooperatives, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Relief and Rehabilitation Vishwas Sarang on Wednesday celebrated his daughter’s birthday by feeding the poor at Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi, Shahjahani Park. Sarang reached Rasoi along with his family to celebrate his daughter Bhumika’s birthday and served food to the poor. Sarang obtained a receipt for Rs 5,000 for the food arranged for the poor at the Rasoi. The menu served to the poor included routine dal, vegetable, roti, rice along with kheer and sweets contributed by the Minister.
Sarang told that anyone can donate money and serve the poor in the Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi Yojana and participate in the pious work. Food is supplied at the rate of Rs 5 under the Yojana at the Rasoi. He said that he and his family were feeling very happy to have served the poor on their daughter’s birthday celebration.
Govt constitutes drought monitoring committee
Bhopal: The State Government constituted a State-level drought monitoring committee and Crop Weather Watch Group chaired by Chief Secretary. This committee constituted as per Drought Management Manual 2016 will carry out the evaluation work of drought by obtaining the date from science and technical institutes and all information related to drought.
There are 18 members of the committee. Principal Secretary Revenue and Commissioner Relief will be member secretaries of the committee. Members include Additional Chief Secretary Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Economic Statistics, Additional Chief Secretary Energy, Principal Secretary Public Health and Family Welfare, Principal Secretary, Women and Child Development, Principal Secretary Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development, Principal Secretary Animal Husbandry, Principal Secretary Urban Development and Environment, Principal Secretary Public Health Engineering, Principal Secretary Public relations, Principal Secretary Water Resources, Principal Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Commissioner land Records, Director Meteorological Department, Bhopal, Director Central Ground Water Commission, Director ISRO and Director Remote Sensing Centre.
lOK ADAlAT: Volunteers spread awareness
Bhopal: Volunteers of District legal Services Authority have been working to spread awareness regarding the lok Adalat which would be organised at every court at National level and district court in the city on September 9, 2017.
All civil, criminal, family disputes, cheque bounces cases, disputes of consumers under Electricity Act, pre litigation, municipality act disputes and cases of claims under MV Act. For cases related with revenue, cooperative, consumer forum and labour court could be registered for lok Adalat.
On Wednesday Para legal volunteer Akshay Bajpai visited different areas of Kolar to spread awareness of lok Adalat.