MP Govt demnads ban on porn websites
Bhopal:Holding pornogrpahic websites responsible for rising incidents of rapes with minors, Madhya Home Minister Bhupendra Singh has written a letter to the Centre demanding a ban on these websites."The Home Department has conducted a survey that has found porn websites as a major reason behind these offences. The regime had earlier closed down 25 porn sites but it has no direct control over it. I have urged the Centre to ban them and enact a tough legislation in this regard," Mr Singh told media here today.His statement comes in the wake of rape and murder of a six-month-old girl in Indore two days ago. Welcoming the Centre's decision to award death penalty to child rapists, Mr Singh pointed out that the Madhya Pradesh Government has been the first to send a proposal in this regard.Replying to a query, he admitted that laws alone are not sufficient to prevent such crimes. Nevertheless, tough laws are needed to control perpetrators. He hoped that the amendment would help reduce the number of such crimes.
Immunisation prog held
Bhopal:The first phase of immunization programme began in a festive environment in 43 districts of villages from today under Mission Indradhanush of Gram Swaraj Abhiyan.The immunization campaign began in the presence of Chairperson of District Panchayat Health Committee and in the guidance of state immunization officer Dr Santosh Shukla in Tarawali village of Berasia block in Bhopal district. Officials of World Health Organization, UNICEF, UNDP and Health Department were also present in the team.The campaign will be run in 404 marked villages of 43 districts of the state in April, May and in June from 23rd to 27th under Mission Indradhanush. Immunisation of 3300 children in the 0-2 year age group and 1200 pregnant women will be immunized.