CPI dharna on prices

Bhopal, Apr 17: In order to protest the Centre's anti-people policies, the Communist Party of India (CPI) staged a sit-in here today as part of its two-day nationwide against inflation and black-marketing. The sit-in was staged in front of Bharat Talkies under the leadership of CPI Secretary Shailendra Kumar Shaily.

7 years’ RI for rape

Satna, Apr 17: A local court has sentenced a man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment on the charge of sexually assaulting a 40-year-old woman. The prosecution said Rampur Chaurasi village-resident Vijay Singh criminally assaulted a woman of the village on July 17, 2003.

Rahul meets tribals

Satna, Apr 17: In the final stage of his visit to Bundelkhand region, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today met tribals in this district's Hiraundi and Pendra villages and lent an ear to their problems. Gandhi then left for Uttar Pradesh's Pagraha village. For the past two days, the Amethi MP was visiting the rural areas of Bundelkhand.

Betul outcome to impact assembly polls

Bhopal, Apr 17: The Betul by-election outcome is to impact assembly elections scheduled in November this year. Buoyed by Betul result, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is likely to have a greater say in ticket distribution. The results have given Chief Minister a scope to be assertive in preparing ground for the assembly elections. The performing MLAs would be given ticket and non-performing to be denied.

Collection of idols of Goddesses

Gwalior, Apr 17: The Gujri Palace museum near the historical Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh has an astonishing collection of idols of Goddesses, dating back from the seventh to the sixteenth century. The sculptures, carved in Balua sand stones and red stones, mainly consist of goddesses worshipped in the bygone age. Archaeologists had found the idols at various sites in the area.

Policy for multiplexes and cinema halls

Bhopal, Apr 17: With a view to encouraging construction of multiplexes and converting existing cinema houses to multiplexes, the Madhya Pradesh government today decided to grant exemption in entertainment tax and electricity duty on multiplexes. Exemption would be granted from the date of the first screening of a film in any of the cinema houses in a multiplex with 100 per cent exemption in the first, second and third years, 75 per cent in the fourth and 50 per cent in the fifth.

Exemption for power projects

Bhopal, Apr 17: The state cabinet has decided to amend the provision relating to exemption in stamp duty under Incentive Policy for projects of power generation through non-conventional sources. Besides, several other important decisions were taken. At present, 50 per cent exemption in stamp duty would be given on the purchase of land for setting up project to generate power through non-conventional sources of energy but the concession would be withdrawn if such a project is not established on this land.

Group of Ministers’ meeting on Gas

Bhopal, Apr 17: State Minister for Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Health Ajay Vishnoi following the meting with the group of ministers formed by the Union Government charged that the Union Government is not fulfilling its responsibility for addressing the problems of the gas affected people.