Tibet Freedom movement activists burning the posters of film star Amir Khan in Bhopal on Thursday to protest against the run with Olympic Torch.

Respite from heat

Bhopal, Apr 03: Madhya Pradesh denizens experienced respite from heat with several parts including the state capital receiving light rainfall in the past two-three days bringing down the temperature by 4-5 degree Celsius. Strong winds continued in Bhopal till late night.

Prahlad suspended

Bhopal, Apr 03: The Bharatiya Jan Shakti (BJS) on Thursday suspended former General Secretary of the party Prahlad Patel on the charge of his involvement in anti-party activities. The orders in this connection were issued by party’s national acting president Sanghpriya Gautam.

Selection through virus

Barwani, Apr 03: In a unique case, courtesy a computer virus, 39 ineligible candidates got selected as class III contract teachers, despite securing less mark than that required, but were put back in the waiting list within a month after the error was detected.

Bhopal, Apr 03: This Betul election is the last by-election, but a litmus test for all major political parties in Madhya Pradesh. The ruling BJP wants to win Betul because it wants to sign off on a winning note before going for another term of office. For the Congress, a victory would herald a sign of change.

Industrial infrastructure for Bundelkhand

Bhopal, Apr 03: Industrial infrastructures would be developed in 464.30 hectare proposed area in four districts of Bundelkhand region. These infrastructures are proposed to be developed in the year 2008-09 and rest of the period of 11th Five-Year Plan. This information was given by Minister for Industries, Jayant Malaiya here on Thursday in the context of Bundelkhand Investors Meet to be held at Sagar on April 11.

Online reservation in national parks

Bhopal, Apr 03: Facility of reservation in National Parks in Madhya Pradesh has been provided to tourists through MP Online. Now the tourists can secure reservation from anywhere in the country as well as world while sitting at home by using internet and credit card. The tourists can also secure advance reservation through authorised kiosks of MP Online by making cash payment. Besides, maximum limit of vehicles for tourists has also been fixed in four National Parks.

Complaint against Malaiya lodge

Bhopal, Apr 03: Alleging Minister of Housing and Environment Jayant Malaiya and Indore Development Authority (IDA) officials for wrongfully leasing a land worth crores in Indore to a builder, former State Congress Committee general secretary KK Mishra has reportedly lodged a complaint against the BJP Minister and others with the Lokayukta.

Tracing a missing pet has becomes easy

Gwalior, Apr 03: Tracing a missing pet has become easy in Gwalior city after introduction of microchip system for animals here. The relatively new system for the locals has attracted a lot of people in the city. This microchip is a tiny transponder of the size of an uncooked rice grain. In fact it is a permanent radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip that a veterinarian implants just beneath the dog's skin by injecting it.