Pioneer journo Vikas Tyagi felicitated
Mhow: Journalist and reporter of The Pioneer, Vikas Tyagi, was felicitated here at Ambedkar University during the national seminar of the university on the topic “Gender Representation in Media”.
Journalist Vikas Tyagi also spoke on this topic and presented his research paper. He was felicitated by theVice Chancellor of the Dr Ambedkar University, Prof Asha
Shukla. A coconut, shawal and memento were presented to him during his felicitation. Prof Asha Shukla said that journalism is the pillar of a developing society. She extended wishes to Tyagi for his bright future.
Jawahar lal Nehru university’s ex-scholar Prof RD Mourya,Prof D K Verma, Prof Kishore John, Jayant Mishra UN ODC, Prof Neeru Mishra Imphal University and Prof Mansiha Saxena and educationist from all over India were present during the occasion.
Funeral of late Banwari Lal Sharma held
Bhopal: The funeral of Late Banwari Lal Sharma, MLA of Joura Assembly in Morena district, was held with State honours in his native village Japthaap. Chief Minister Kamal Nath, former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, other ministers and MLAs laid wreaths on the mortal remains of Late Sharma. Mukesh Sharma, the eldest son of Late Sharma, lit the pyre amidst chanting of Vedic hymns. Chief Minister Kamal Nath consoled the bereaved family. Former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Cooperative Minister Govind Singh, Animal Husbandry Minister Lakhan Singh Yadav, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar, Women and Child Development Minister Imarti Devi and MLAs Raghuraj Singh Kanshana, Girraj Dandotia, Kamlesh Jatav, Baijnath Kushwaha, OPS Bhadouria, and Apex Bank Administrator Ashok Singh expressed condolences.
Guv inaugurates Adi Mahotsav at Bhopal Haat
Bhopal: Inaugurating the Adi Mahotsav at Bhopal Haat, Governor Lalji Tandon said that there is a need to preserve and encourage the culture, art-skills and knowledge of the tribal society which are conductors of Indian culture. He said that ground efforts are necessary to connect tribal society with the mainstream of development. There should be active participation of the society in this. Referring to the glorious history of the tribal society, the Governor described their sacrifices for the country as venerable. Presiding over the inaugural programme, Minister of Tribal Affairs Omkar Singh Markam said that tribal society has a deep relationship with nature and agriculture.
This society respects and protects them. In tribal society, there are cultural traditions like beej-pujan before the sowing of the crop. Markam said that tribal society has an amazing ability to recognize valuable medicines and herbs. He said that the state government has started efforts towards preservation of tribal foodgrain, art-skills, culture and knowledge.
Probe in Pravin Marawi’s death ordered
Bhopal: The State Government has issued orders for administrative probe into the death of Pravin Marawi, posted as Assistant Superintendent, Land-records in Chhindwara. Commissioner, Jabalpur division has been appointed investigation officer. The order, issued by General Administration Department states that the Commissioner, Jabalpur division will present his investigation report to the state Government in 15 days. Pravin Marawi who was posted as Assistant Superintendent, Land-records in Chhindwara died on the intervening night of December 19-20. The investigation officer will probe into the circumstances of death.