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Bhopal: Farmers' Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Ramkrishna Kusmaria has said that every possible effort will be undertaken to conserve thousands years old agriculture system of Madhya Pradesh. An organic farming policy is going to be announced soon keeping this fact in view. Agriculture Development Minister Kusmaria expressed these views while talking to film actor Raza Murad, who paid a courtesy visit on him here on Monday.

Bhopal: The State Government is contemplating a plan to establish post-matric hostels for students belonging to backward classes at some selected district headquarters in the state. In the first phase of the plan, the Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department has proposed to set up these hostels in eight districts. The estimated cost of construction of such a hostel is Rs 2 crore. Efforts are being made to seek funds from the Government of India for implementation of this scheme.

New Delhi: The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has demanded execution of death sentence of Afzal Guru who was found guilty in the attack on Parliament. Chouhan said that it is unfortunate that we have so far spent Rs. 20 crore on the security of accused of Parliament attack Afzal Guru and even till now we are unable to take a final decision on the issue of execution of his death sentence.

Indore: Shiv Sena's war against the Shahrukh Khan in Maharashtra has found support in Madhya Pradesh as Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called for the boycott of SRK's new film 'My Name is Khan'. VHP is also protesting against the Bollywood star's remark favouring Pakistan players in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Without taking the name of the film, International General Secretary of VHP Pravin Togadia on Saturday said that Shahrukh’s film should be boycotted as he has openly taken a favourable stand towards those who are against India.

Bhopal: Chairperson of Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission Justice DM Dharmadhikari has said that forensic experts can be helpful in human rights' protection. Forensic science is a complimentary branch of law. Therefore, forensic department in all the medical institutes should be strengthened. Justice Dharmadhikari expressed these views while addressing the inaugural session of 31st annual national convention of Indian Forensic Medicine Academy here today.

Bhopal: The State Government has on Friday suspended four officials including two senior Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers with immediate effect. Arvind Kumar Joshi, Principal Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs and Jails, and Tinoo Joshi, Principal Secretary, Women and Child Development Department have been suspended. During suspension period, both officers’ headquarters will be at Mantralaya, Bhopal.

Bhopal: While addressing a symposium on ‘Urgency in Addressing the Needs of Environment and Conservation of Wildlife’, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that both government and people should work in tandem in this connection. The symposium was held on the third day of the Vidhan Sabha presiding officers' conference here today. He said that efforts should also be made to keep the environment of Assembly Houses clean. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar was also present on the occasion.

Bhopal: Formation of too many states can weaken the country's federal framework, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said here on Friday. “One feels that more discussion is required on the issue. Parameters on which states can be created must also be defined,” she told media in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly premises on the conclusion of the three-day 74th Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies in India.

Bhopal: The income tax department raided the residential premises of government officials, including several IAS officers, and officials of ICICI bank, a private insurance company on Thursday. The raids were conducted at 13 premises in Madhya Pradesh.

Bhopal: Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta has taken a novel initiative for effective coordination between people's representatives and police with a view to ensuring better law and order situation. The maiden meeting under the initiative was held here today. It was chaired by the Home Minister and attended by people's representatives and police officers of Bhopal and Hoshangabad divisions. Rajgarh MP Narayan Singh Amlavad and MLAs of Bhopal, Raisen, Hoshangabad, Vidisha and Rajgarh threw light on the problems of their respective areas and mooted various useful suggestions.