Children dressed as Swami Vivekanand, during 'Vivekanad bano' contest on the occasion of his birth anniversary, at Deepmala Sanskar School in Bhopal on Saturday.

Metro police station

Bhopal, Jan 12: Habibganj police station of the state capital would be developed as the first metro police station of the state. The police station would be equipped with high tech modernized facilities by spending a whopping sum of Rs 55 lakh. The MP Police Housing Corporation would construct three-floor building for the purpose.

Two abducted

Shivpuri, Jan 12: A gang of dacoits kidnapped two Rajasthani shepherds for ransom in the Jatwara forest under Pohri police station area of Shivpuri district. Ganpat Rewari alias Gudda and Jangadji Rewari, who were tending herds of camels and sheep, had put up their camp ''Hansa-ka-dera'' in the forest on Thursday night.

Bandh in Nagda

Ujjain, Jan 12: Residents of the industrial town of Nagda in Ujjain district observed bandh to protest the deteriorating law and order situation. During the bandh, police used mild force to disperse a group of Congress workers, who were roaming in the town, about 80 km from here.

MPSTDC efforts to woo tourists

Bhopal, Jan 12: Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) has initiated efforts for wooing tourists from metropolitan cities of the country. It has chalked out a strategy to showcase Madhya Pradesh tourism potential in different states. The corporation is mainly targeting Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Bangalore and Kolkata. In Ahmedabad and Bangalore, offices of the corporation have been introduced to attract tourists.

Yoga would be part of school education

Bhopal, Jan 12: The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that Yoga would be part of school education from next academic session in the state. He also announced that January 12, the Vivekanand Jayanti would also be observed as Yoga Diwas from next year. He was speaking at the state level Surya Namaksar programme organized by School Education Department here at the TT Nagar stadium on Saturday.

Youth policy to be implemented soon

Bhopal, Jan 12: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that a well-contemplated youth policy would be implemented in the Madhya Pradesh. He said that the state government would implement the youth policy which has been prepared on the initiative of the youths. Chouhan was addressing Youth Parliament organised here at Ravindra Bhawan on the occasion of Swami Vivekanand Jayanti.

Land rights to farmers from Jan 26

Bhopal, Jan 12:  The scheme to provide Pattas for land-right to farmers is going to start from January 26. Governor Balram Jakhar and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan would inaugurate the scheme. State government has decided that to facilitate farmers they must be given only one Integrated Land-right and Loan Booklet in place of two separate booklets. It has also been decided to include some other vital information such as layouts of field in the new booklet.

Women have to prove their mettle: CM

Betul, Jan 12: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that women would have to prove their mettle in shedding their image as feeble and helpless. Chouhan was addressing 'Women's Empowerment Conference' at Betul. It is vital since the responsibility of basic development of the entire generation rests on the shoulders of women. He said that Madhya Pradesh is the only state in the country which has implemented schemes to help a girl right from her birth to marriage and to her becoming a mother.