CM gives cheque `7.50 cr to kin of martyrs
Bhopal: Chief Minister Kamal Nath was handed over a cheque of `7.50 crore as financial aid to the families of the martyrs of Pulwama terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of Madhya Pradesh Police by Director General of Police VK Singh. All officers and employees of Madhya Pradesh Police have made this contribution from their salaries. Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister Pragya Richa Shrivastava was also present on the occasion.
Min lays foundation of `758 crore of flyover
Bhopal: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation of `758 crore flyover in Jabalpur on February 22 at Damoh Naka at 2 pm. Public Works and Environment Minister Sajjan Singh Verma will preside over the programme. Social Justice Minister Lakhan Ghanghoria, Finance Minister Tarun Bhanot, Leader of the Opposition Gopal Bhargav, MP Rakesh Singh and Vivek Krishna Tankha will be special guests in the programme. A flyover (elevated corridor) of about 6 km length will be built from Damoh Naka to Ranital, Madan Mahal Chowk, Medical College Road in Jabalpur under the Central Road Fund. The flyover will ease pressure of traffic on these roads. In addition, traffic up to Madhya Pradesh High Court building will be regularized.
Min: Tourism sector will be promoted
Bhopal: Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that tourism sector will be promoted to strengthen the State's economy. He said that tourism is an economic activity, which involves services, entertainment and job creation. Inaugurating the Roof Top Restaurant of Minto Hall here today, he said that tourism will be encouraged on a massive scale. The restaurant has been designed to feel the ambience of Nawabi era. Along with delicious food, a set of facilities is star attraction, which includes telescope for star gazing, virtual image formations on the dining table, and exhibition of photographs showing the historic grandeur of Bhopal. Those present included Minister for Tourism Surendra Singh Baghel, Minister for Cooperatives Govind Singh, Minister for Public Relations PC Sharma, Minister for Minority Welfare Arif Aqueel, Member of Parliament Alok Sanjar, Mayor Bhopal Alok Sharma and distinguished citizens.
5 die in road mishap
Ujjain: Five persons of a family including a two-year-old girl were killed and three others injured Thursday when their van collided with a truck at Tulheda on Agra-Ujjain Road in Ujjain district. The victims were returning to Ghattia from Unhel in the early hours after attending a wedding when the accident took place, said police sub-inspector JR Barde. The impact of the collision was such that a backhoe (JCB) machine had to be used to extricate the victims from the wreckage, he said. The deceased were identified as Balaram (60), Rajesh Verma (28), Janibai Verma (55), Madhubai (36) and a two-year-old girl.
IIM Indore receives AACSB
Indore: IIM Indore has received the AACSB Accreditation—making it one of the few Institutes across the nation to have a ‘Double Crown’. In its press release, AACSB International (AACSB) announced that the Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) has earned accreditation. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting students, educators, and businesses worldwide.