CM writes to Pawar

Bhopal, May 08: The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged the central government that entire quantity of good quality wheat procured by Madhya Pradesh should be allotted to the state. He wrote a letter in this regard to the Union Minister for Agriculture Sharad Pawar.

Venkaiah in Bhopal

Bhopal, May 08: Senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh party election in charge Venkaiah Naidu will arrive in the state capital on a one-day visit tomorrow. Naidu would address a meeting of state party office bearers. Later, he would hold discussions with cabinet members in the afternoon.

Jail to drug peddler

Neemuch, May 08: A special court here has sentenced a drug peddler to 10 years' imprisonment on the charge of smuggling opium and fined him Rs one lakh. According to prosecution, a central narcotics bureau team had seized 792 kg opium from a vehicle while it was being conveyed illegally on June 6, 2005.

Lokayukta for canceling of land allotment

Bhopal, May 08: Lokayukta Ripusudan Dayal recommended cancellation of allotment of two plots to Guruji Seva Trust by Indore Development Authority (IDA) in Indore last year. A copy of recommendation has been sent to Principal Secretary Housing and Environment and IDA Chairman.

50 pc grant for pilgrims going to Pakistan

Indore, May 08: The Madhya Pradesh Government will provide 50 per cent grant to pilgrims from the state undertaking visit to Hinglaj Devi in Pakistan. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made the announcement on the occasion of Parashuram Jayanti today at the birthplace of Lord Pashuram at Janapav near Mhow. He announced that a state holiday would be observed on 'Parashuram Jayanti' from next year.

MoUs started bearing fruits

Bhopal, May 08: The facilities being extended by the state government to entrepreneurs signing MoUs for investment in Madhya Pradesh and its friendly assistance to industrialists have started to bear fruits. The best precedent of this is a unit of ACC Ltd which has attained such a position within six months that it would be able to start production as per schedule.

Lecturers and teachers to be trained

Bhopal, May 08: Lecturers and teachers working with educational institutions run by Tribal Welfare Department would be imparted training in every subject at the district level with a view to improving results during the next academic session.

Steps to check overcrowding in jails

Bhopal, May 08: State government has effected an important amendment to Jail Manual with a view to redressing problem of overcrowding in jail in Madhya Pradesh. As per the amendment, now the prisoners undergoing five years' jail term would be detained in sub-jails. Similarly, those undergoing ten or more years' imprisonment or life term would be detained in central jails.