MP Tourism invites application for Award
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board has invited applications online for ‘Tourism Award-2018’ from organisations and persons with special works in the field of ‘tourism’. The awards are meant to felicitate excellent work in tourism by organizations and persons. The applications could be submitted on http:/tourism.mp.gov.in by August 31, 2018 till 5 pm. The Tourism board would give away awards in 36 categories which will include best tour operator, travel agent, hotel, heritage hotel, eco friendly hotel, home stay, chef, responsible tourism project, tourist guide, innovative tourism project, tourist friendly monuments, tourist pilgrimage, travel writer and blogger.
Hawker corner to be developed at MANIT
Bhopal: A hawkers corner will be developed at MANIT square at a cost of Rs 15 lakh. Revenue, Science and Technology Minister Umashankar Gupta performed bhoomi-pujan of the proposed hawkers corner on Wednesday. Gupta instructed that shops should be given to only those hawkers who can run their shops themselves. He said that toilets will also be constructed near the corner. Gupta said that by running the shops honestly, the hawkers can get good customers. local public representatives were also present on the occasion.
Rajya Anand Sansthan to organise workshop
Bhopal: A happiness workshop is being organised by the Rajya Anand Sansthan on August 10. The workshop will be organised at the Rajya Anand Sansthan situated in the premises of the Board of Secondary Education, Bhopal. Government and non-government persons can get themselves registered for participation in the workshop till August 10. There are 11 seats available out of total 30 seats. More information about the workshop is available on the Sansthan’s website www.anandsansthanmp.in.
lion dies at Kamla Nehru Park
Indore: A 14-month-old lion, who recently suffered a paralysis attack, died during treatment at the city-based Kamala Nehru Park today.
The lion, named Sultan, had suffered a hind limb paralysis three days ago and was undergoing treatment, zoo in-charge Uttam Yadav said. "Over the last couple of days, the lion had stopped eating. Despite the best efforts by veterinary doctors, he could not be saved," the official added. The post-mortem was conducted by government veterinary doctors and the cause of Sultan's death will be known once the report is submitted, Yadav said. Sultan was an Asiatic lion and born in the municipal corporation-run zoo, he said adding that after his death, there are four lionesses and six lions left in the zoo.
Traffic Police warns against dance stunts
Indore: The Indore traffic police have warned people against performing dance stunts by accepting the "Kiki Challenge", the latest social media sensation. The "Kiki challenge" involves jumping out of a slowly moving vehicle and dancing by its side to the tune of the song 'In My Feeling' by Canadian rapper Drake.
Traffic Police Additional Superintendent of Police Prashant Choube said, "Dancing on the road by accepting Kiki challenge is a violation of the traffic rules and regulations. This is an illegal act, which can endanger people's lives". The officer advised the youth to take a pledge to follow traffic rules instated of taking part in such illegal acts.