Several passengers got stuck at Bhopal railway station as the trains were delayed for several hours due to failure of Northern Grid. The situation could not be normalised till late night.

Bravery awards

Bhopal, Mar 07: On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8 Rani Avanti Bai Bravery Award-2007 and Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Social Service Award-2007 instituted by the State Government would be bestowed at a function. On this occasion, foundation stone for women's rest house would also be laid.

City Bus Service opened

Gwalior, Mar 07: The most modern City Bus Service for Gwalior has been inaugurated by the State BJP president Narendra Singh Tomar as the chief guest of the function. water resources minister Anoop Mishra presided the programme.

Balika Panchayat

Bhopal, Mar 07: The tribal women of Khushalbardi village in Jhabua district have formed an intra village social awareness group 'Balika Panchayat' which is a vehicle of social changes in tribal pockets. “The sole objective of this Panchayat is to disseminate awareness on village's development and social issues,” Sarpanch Lila Dugar Singh said.

Congressmen concerned over lack of unity

Bhopal, Mar 07: In an election year in Madhya Pradesh, Congressmen are concerned over lack of unity and purpose among its ranks. The initial euphoria of appointment of Suresh Pachauri is subsiding and now Congressmen are dismayed to note endemic factionalism and individual show of strength.

DFID officials call on Chief Minister

Bhopal, Mar 07: Department for international Development (DFID's) Director for Southeast Asia region Jim Drummond paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here today. The Department for International Development (DFID) is providing financial assistance to achieve the Millennium Development Targets set by the United Nations.

Remission to women prisoners

Bhopal, Mar 07: On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, 2008, the state government has decided to give special remission in sentence to women prisoners. The decision would benefit women prisoners convicted by courts in Madhya Pradesh and severing sentences in the jails of Madhya Pradesh or other states. Orders to this effect have been issued.

Cong demands arrest of minister’s son

Bhopal, Mar 07: The main opposition in state assembly Congress has demanded arrest of a minister’s son who had fired at a Congress leader in Harda district on Thursday. Congress leaders have threatened to stage a bandh in the district on Saturday if a case of attempt to murder against Sandeep Patel, son of Revenue Minister Kamal Patel.

P Nag gets Bhugol Bhusan award

Bhopal, Mar 07: Director National Atlus and Thematic Mapping Organisation and noted geographer P Nag was felicitated with Bhugol Bhusan award in the inaugural session of the IInd International Conference of the Deccan Geographical Society on Friday at the Barkatullah University. As many as 250 delegates including 8 research scholars from abroad would present their research papers on geography-Economy and Geography-Environment.