Kalamandalam Gopi and other artists performing 'Kathakali' at Bharat Bhawan in Bhopal on Monday.

Naidu reaches Bhopal

Bhopal, May 12: National BJP General Secretary and in charge of Madhya Pradesh Affairs M Venkaiah Naidu arrived here on Monday night for participating in State BJP Executive committee meeting scheduled here from Tuesday. The meeting will commence in state BJP office at 10 am.

SC verdict relieves MP

Bhopal, May 12: In what is seen as a major relief to the Madhya Pradesh Government, the Supreme Court today refused to restrain the State Government from raising the height of Indra Sagar Dam project beyond 246 metres. The bench also refused to tag the petition with the main case, which is coming up for hearing on May 14.

Eight killed, 6 injured

Sagar, May 12: Eight people were killed and 6 others injured when a stone-laden dumper on which they were travelling overturned at Rimkhiria village in Maharajpur police station area of this district today. A tribal couple- Devendra and his wife Kalpana- were among those killed when the truck plying on Maharajpur-Damoh road overturned.

Bhopal, May 12: The state cops have earned a dubious distinction of topping the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compilation of criminal cases against police personnel in the country. It accounted for 35.4 per cent of total complaints. And when comparative rate of complaints per 100 policemen has been computed, the state again stood first with a share of 29.1 per cent in total complaints.

Irregularities in electoral rolls alleged

Bhopal, May 12: Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee President Suresh Pachauri alleged that widespread irregularities in electoral rolls have been done due to the political pressure and an intensive investigation shall be initiated in this regard.

Online registration of births and deaths

Bhopal, May 12: Arrangements for online registration of births and deaths would be made in major cities of Madhya Pradesh. This information was given at a workshop held here today on the system of registration of births and deaths. Finance and Planning Minister Raghavji inaugurated the workshop.

Empowered committee led by Sahni

Bhopal, May 12: An empowered committee would be constituted under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary Rakesh Sahni for development of the area falling in Madhya Pradesh under the proposed Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.

Vishnoi visits Union Carbide factory

Bhopal, May 12: Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Ajay Vishnoi on Monday visited Union Carbide and inspected its defunct plant and spot from where gas had leaked. Officers of Gas Tragedy Department accompanied him.