School children taking a procession with a message of 'oil conservation' in state capital during the Indian Oil Fortnight being observed.

Chandel Power Project

Khandwa, Jan 15: The Chandel Power Project, near this district's Punasa and on the left bank of the Indira Sagar Project, will begin generating electricity from June, official sources said here today. Three turbines of 5 MW each are being set up. The first would be operational by June and the rest by December.

Holy dip in Narmada

Bhopal, Jan 15: Several thousand people today took holy dip in Narmada and other rivers in Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Devotees took holy baths at Ghats along the Narmada River at Mandla, Jabalpur, Hoshangabad, Omkareshwar and its origin at Amarkantak.

New PR Policy

Mandsaur, Jan 15: 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.

No problem in Bharat Ratna to Atal: Scindia

Bhopal, Jan 15: Member of Parliament from Guna Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that there is no problem in giving Bharat Ratna to politicians. He was talking to media persons before flagging off Indore-Amritsar Express at Indore on Tuesday. Talking about the controversy over Bharat Ratna to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Scindia said, “I don’t see any problem in it. Being in politics also increases their chances of getting this topmost award.”

BJP in election mode, election cell opened

Bhopal, Jan 15: The ruling BJP is on election mode, as the election year has commenced. The party has already established an election cell in the state party headquarters and initiated efforts for election management. State BJP vice president Anil Dave has been appointed in-charge of this cell. After facing defeats in Sanwer assembly and Khargone Lok Sabha by-elections, the BJP has formed a separate cell ahead of the elections. Those who had played pivotal role in bringing BJP to power in the year 2003 are being searched.

Criminology conference at NLIU from Jan 18

Bhopal, Jan 15: The Draft proposal of the National Criminal justice Policy would be presented during the proposed All India Criminology conference at National Law Institute University, Bhopal from January 18 to 20. The meet for the first time in the country would pitch for devising Victim Justice System. More than 500 delegates along with the law experts from India and abroad would participate in the function to discuss issues like the law against rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment of women, children and dalits etc.

Sagar Central jail seems to be picnic spot

Sagar, Jan 15: With beautiful gardens, colourful fountains and creative works by inmates, the central jail in Sagar divisional headquarters resembles nothing less than a picnic spot. Sprawling an expanse of 40 acre, the about-150-year-old jail has 10 gardens and six fountains besides several temples built with the help of jail inmates. While fruits and vegetables are produced in these gardens, prisoners had carved out attractive pictures of deities on temples.

Last rites PTA President performed

Sagar, Jan 15: The last rites of Parent Teacher Association (PTA) President Shivprasad Ahirwar, who immolated himself in the 'Janta Durbar' of BJP MP Virendra Singh, was performed here on Tuesday. Ahirwar had attempted to immolate himself on January 7 in accordance to an earlier announcement in this regard to protest in support of his demand for construction of a school building.