Folk artists from Punjab presenting their traditional dance at Lohri celebration, during three-day Punjabi Cultural Festival at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya on Monday.

Four killed in mishap

Bhopal, Jan 14: Four people, including a woman, died and 30 others were injured when their bus collided with a dumper near Parghat at Balaghat road, about 26 km from Seoni district headquarters on Monday. The bus was on it was way from Seoni to Balaghat.

New PR Policy

Mandsaur, Jan 14: Madhya Pradesh Public Relations Minister Lakshmikant Sharma today said new public relations policy of the state would be announced next month. He said new policy would keep in mind welfare of reporters. “The policy would be chalked out so that media persons get assistance of at least Rs 1.5 lakh when they fall ill,” he added.

Bedhaghat Security

Jabalpur, Jan 14: Madhya Pradesh Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Ajay Vishnoi has given instructions to increase security arrangements at the world famous tourist spots of Bedhaghat and New Bedhaghat. Vishnoi also gave directions to construct a half-km-long railing and wire fencing to prevent accidents at the New Bedhaghat area.

Kunbi votes concern for ruling BJP

Bhopal, Jan 14: Over 13 percent votes of Kunbi community in Betul Lok Sabha constituency are the main concern for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Though notification for the by-election has not been issued, main political parties- BJP and Congress have initiated efforts to know the pulse of voters. Political observers claim that Kunbi votes play an important role in Betul Lok Sabha constituency.

Substandard red wheat being supplied

Bhopal, Jan 14: Expressing anger over supply of imported ‘substandard’ red wheat to Madhya Pradesh under the Public Distribution System (PDS), Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that he would raise the matter during his New Delhi visit on January 22 and demand immediate cessation of such supply. During a sudden inspection of the Food Corporation of India's godown at Chhola Road here, the chief minister took stock of wheat and rice samples.

MoUs signed earlier reviewed

Bhopal, Jan 14: Industry Minister Jayant Malaiya chaired a two-day review meeting of MoUs signed with entrepreneurs for investment in Madhya Pradesh. On the first day of the meeting, 21 MoUs worth Rs 73,000 crore were discussed.  As many as 120 MoUs were signed at Investment Meet at Khajuraho and Destination Madhya Pradesh Global Summit at Indore last year where Industry Department and TRIFEC had signed Rs 96,473 crore 55 MoUs. The state government is constantly reviewing these MoUs for implementing them.

BJP, BJYM gherao RPF police station

Jabalpur, Jan 14: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) workers on Monday gheraoed RPF police station to protest the beating up of three media persons at Jabalpur railway station recently. Later, RPF officials posted at the outpost were transferred. Besides, Youth Congress workers burnt the RPF in effigy in protest against the incident.

Sagar bandh over PTA president’s death

Sagar, Jan 14: A bandh was observed at Sagar on Monday, after the death of a parent-teacher association dalit president, who committed self-immolation a week back in front of local Bharatiya Janata Party MP's 'janata darbar'. Congress leaders have lashed out at the government over the death of PTA President.