Corps of Signals’ Raising Day celebrated
Mhow: The 110th Corps of Signals Raising Day was celebrated by Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) Mhow on Saturday. Corps of Signals of the Indian Army was raised on February 15, 1911 and since then, various programmes are organised to mark this occasion.
In continuation with this tradition, the College celebrated the event this year with great gravity, zeal & enthusiasm. A colourful and action- packed mela day popularly called “Pagal Gymkhana” was organised on February 09, 2020. Lt Gen Milind N Bhurke, VSM, Commandant MCTE and Colonel Commandant Corps of Signals and Geetanjali M Bhurke, Chairperson, Family Welfare Organisation, MCTE graced the occasion. A host of activities including races and team events for all age groups were organised with fun and frolic. This was followed by, a “Barakhana” which was attended by over 2,500 personnel including 200 veterans.
Congress is united in MP: Min
Jabalpur: The Congress is united in Madhya Pradesh and there is no need for any dharna, said Woman and Child Development Minister Imarti Devi here on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, Imarti Devi said, "All members of Congress are united. Since everyone is working according to the party manifesto, there is no need for any dharna." Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday had told the guest teachers in MP that if the state government fails to fulfil its poll promises including farm loan waiver and regularising guest teachers, then "Scindia will also hit the streets with you."
Reacting to Scindia's 'threat' of hitting the streets, Chief Minister Kamal Nath had said that Scindia was free to do it. However, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has said that Scindia is not against anybody and that the party is 'together' under the leadership of Chief Minister Kamal Nath.
crop loan waiver certificates distributed
Bhopal: Minister for Medical Education, Ayush and Culture, Vijayalaxmi Sadho, distributed crop loan waiver certificates to the eligible farmers under the Jai Kisan Fasal Rrin Maafi Yojana in Karhi village of Khargone district. Apart from this, she distributed compensation of Rs 21.54 crore to the farmers against the loss of Kharif crop due to excessive rainfall in the area. Sadho also distributed the benefits to the farmers under various other government schemes.
In Maheshwar assembly constituency Loans worth Rs 79 crore 30 lakh of 14,225 farmers have been waived under the Jai Kisan Crop Loan Waiver scheme. Under the first phase of the scheme, loan waiver certificates of Rs 34.55 crore have been distributed to 6,289 eligible farmers. Loans worth Rs 44.75 crore of 5,936 farmers of the assembly constituency have been waived off in the second phase.
13 Barasingha sent to Satpura Tiger Reserve
Bhopal: Under the capture operation led by the Field Director of the Kanha Nationa Park L Krishnamurthy conducted on February 16, 13 Barasingha (11 female and 2 male) have been sent to Satpura Tiger Reserve from Kanha located Barasingha enclosure. The officers-employees of Kanha Tiger Reserve and Satpura Tiger Reserve and wildlife experts took part in the capture operation.
The approval for translocation of the State Animal Barasingha to Saptpura Tiger Reserve has been given by the Government of India and Madhya Pradesh Government.
The boma prepared specially to capture Barasingha was inspected by the officers and subject experts and a strategy was prepared to capture Barasinghas.
In the past also, 33 Barasinghas have been shifted to the Satpura Tiger Reserve. Barasinghas were sent from the Satpura Tiger Reserve in the care of wildlife doctor and his team in a truck made especially for their transportation.
Min attends Bhojpuri Folk Songs Programme
Bhopal: Minister for Public Relations, PC Sharma, attended Bhojpuri Folk Songs Programme organised at the auditorium of Apex bank. The famous folk singer of Bhojpuri folk song, Shivani Matanheliya, and her team performed in the programme. The Corporator, Yogendra Singh Chouhan was present at the programme, held by the Bhojpuri Sanskritik Manch.