MP Unicef Chief speaks on Safer Internet
Bhopal: Michael Juma, Chief UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh speaking to children at Kendriya Vidyalaya of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, in Amarkantak talked about digital parity, safety and care as Safer Internet Day is marked. He was interacting with school children and talking to them about safer internet and that we need technology to get access information, however we need to learn to protect ourselves and be aware of the challenges the technology brings. He talked about dos and don’ts on internet for children. Children asked him questions on safety tips, how they can make internet safer for children, and what steps they can take as children do make safer internet. Safer Internet day is marked on February 5 this year and the slogan this year is together for better internet and is call to action for all for creating safer internet for all particularly younger generation. Prof Rabindranath Manukonda. Dean of Indira Gandhi Trinal National University, Anil Gulati Communication Specialist, UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh and Sujan Sarkar, PME Officer UNICEF, MP and Praveen Banjara Officiating Principle of Kendriya Vidyalaya, were present at the event.
Veteran journalist Hansraj Sharma passes away
Bhopal: Veteran journalist Hansraj Sharma passed away here on Tuesday. He is survived by two journalist sons Naveen and Praveen Sharma and a daughter. The funeral procession would commence from his F 84/53, Tulsi Nagar residence on Wednesday at 11 am. Late Hansraj Sharma was sick for past few days and hospitalized. Late Sharma was Bureau Chief of Dainik Alok published from Rewa and later remained associated with several newspapers. His son Praveen is political editor in Sach Express newspaper.
BHEL makes forays into track electrification
Bhopal: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited’s (BHEL) strategy of diversifying into new areas by leveraging its competencies, has begun paying rich dividends. After entering several new areas in various infrastructure sectors, the company has now made a foray into the area of track electrification. Against stiff international competitive bidding, BHEL has won an order for Electrification of 440 Track Kilometers (TKM) Railway Line on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis. Valued at approximately Rs.350 Crore, the order for Railway Line Electrification has been placed by Central Organization for Railway Electrification (CORE) for the sections; Birlanagar - Etawah, Bhandai - Udi and Farrukhabad - Shikohabad (including Mainpuri - Etawah) of North Central Railway.
Jaiswal attends Mining Conf in Cape Town
Bhopal: Minister for Mineral Resources, Pradeep Jaiswal participated in the World Level Mining and Technology Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa. Principal Secretary Mining Neeraj Mandloi and Director Mining Vinit Austin also accompanied him. Jaiswal had elaborated discussions about mineral exploration with various esteemed companies, participating in the conference. Representatives of 2000 companies of 74 countries are taking part in the conference. New technology related to mineral exploration and equipments were also exhibited at the conference. The Secretary Ministry of Steel Government of India and delegations of Odisha, Jharkhand and Karnataka besides other states are also taking part in the conference.
Cop attacked, police on hunt
Bhopal: A police sub-inspector was on Tuesday shot at and injured by motorcycle-borne persons in Khandwa district. Sub-Inspector KK Agrawal, posted in Burhanpur district, was in Khandwa to attend his son's marriage when the incident happened in Harsud Road area here, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mahendra Tarnekar said. Agrawal was returning home on a two-wheeler after distributing marriage invitation cards in the afternoon, he added. The unidentified persons shot two times at Agrawal, with one bullet hitting him on the waist, the Additional SP said. "He was rushed to the district hospital by people who were passing by in a car. He is out of danger," Tarnekar said. Another official said this was the second time Agrawal has been shot at.