Small children presenting cultural programme during the New Year celebration in Bhopal on Tuesday.

Ananth Kumar in Gwl

Bhopal, Jan 01: Bharatiya Janata Party General Secretary Ananth Kumar, who holds charge of Madhya Pradesh, will attend a two-day convention of the BJP's state unit block presidents and general secretaries getting underway at Gwalior on January 5.

Irrigation Project in Raisen

Bhopal, Jan 01: The state government has given Rs 90.35 lakh administrative sanction to Naine Vilas Barrage Irrigation Project in Raisen district. Along with the sanction, the state government has also given its sanction for fund release. After being completed, this irrigation project would provide irrigation facility in 173 hectare area.

Saifia college in quiz

Bhopal, Jan 01: Iqbal Quiz contest was organised at Mulla Ramoozi Sanskriti Bhawan by Allama Iqbal Sahitya Prabhag of Sahitya Akademi on December 31. The function was inaugurated by Minorities Commission chairman Anwar Mohammad Khan. Speaking on the occasion Anwar said that through his poetry Allama Iqbal has given the message of respect to all the religions and national unity.

Cautious optimism gripping opposition

Bhopal, Jan 01: Cautious optimism is gripping the main opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh, as the internal situation in the state might benefit it in forth coming assembly elections. After January 14, when the auspicious month commences, AICC Chief Sonia Gandhi might go for fine-tuning the party and Madhya Pradesh would be on her agenda.

Betul tops 'Ladli Laxmi Yojana' by achieving success

Bhopal, Jan 01: Betul district has stood first in the implementation of the state government's ambitious  'Ladli Laxmi Yojana' by achieving 310 success against the stipulated target. Besides, four districts have achieved 100 percent success, while the success rate of 11 districts remained between 80 and 90 percent. Till the month of December of the current financial year 2007-08, 65 percent target has been achieved under this scheme at the state level. The target till December, 2007 was to extend benefit of the scheme to 20 thousand 200 girls in the state against which 13 thousand 139 girls were benefited.

Implementation of 'Global Investors' Summit-2007'

Bhopal, Jan 01: Only two months have passed when Madhya Pradesh government's prestigious programme 'Global Investors' Summit-2007' was held at the state's industrial capital Indore. Industrialists from the country as well as world had converged at this summit for apprising themselves with the industrial possibilities and feasibilities available in Madhya Pradesh. The biggest achievement of Madhya Pradesh government through this summit was that it apprised the industrial houses of international repute with the congenial industrial atmosphere in the state.

Boy gets admission with Samadhan online

Bhopal, Jan 01: The Samadhan online programme was held at Mantralaya in the presence Chief Secretary, RC Sahni today. An applicant Atul Kumar son of Jagdish Purvaia complained that he had been selected for the post of constable driver in the police force but had not received the appointment order even after clearing the fitness test. After reviewing the case the Chief Secretary directed to give appointment order to him immediately.

Development of roads on rapid pace in MP

Bhopal, Jan 01: Development of roads is going on at a very rapid pace in Madhya Pradesh. Ninety-five to 100 percent of patchwork of potholes has been completed. These potholes had developed in 17 national highways during the rainy season. The Chief Engineer reviewed the progress of the patch repair work on a daily basis and ensured to remove potholes on 1568.40 km long roads within a short span of two months.