Forest right discussion

Bhopal, Jan 25: Discussions would begin at village committees' meetings from January 26on Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition to Forest Rights) Act 2006 and Rule 2007.

Youth killed

Gwalior, Jan 25: A youth has lost his life In Jagjjeevan Nagar of Morar, when he tried to mediate between the husband and wife. The police arrested the accused and seized his licensed gun. A woman was also injured in the same incident.

BJP Council meet

Bhopal, Jan 25: The BJP National Council’s two-day meeting would be organized at New Delhi from January 28. Meeting would be presided over by party national president Rajnath Singh. Meeting would be attended by 29 council members from Lok Sabha constituencies, MPs, MLAs and other party office bearers.

BJP demonstrate demanding punishment to Afzal

Bhopal, Jan 25: The politics on Afzal Guru, main accused in the parliament attack case has heated up across the state. As announced earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha failed to reach Congress party office to stage protest due to the heavy police presence and resistance from congress party workers. However, BJYM managed to paste one poster of Afzal Guru on Congress office in morning.

Each Central department covered in RTI

Bhopal, Jan 25: Every department of central government and state government being run from the state would fall under the purview of Right to Information Act (RTI). Person seeking information under the Act could file an appeal to the State Information Commission (SIC) if the office concerned fails to provide desired information and the first appellate officer also fell short in catering to his need.

Check on bird flu through migratory birds

Bhopal, Jan 25: A dead bird found in Van Vihar National Park following outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal has brought the authorities on toes. More than 40 species of migratory birds that arrived at the place this winter are now under scanner to prevent spread of deadly Avian Influenza. The Forest Department has also alerted officials concerned to keep close watch on migratory birds after receiving directives in this regard from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest.

Atma project successful in 48 districts

Bhopal, Jan 25: 'Atma' project is being successfully implemented in 48 districts of Madhya Pradesh. During the year 20056-06 the Union government had launched Atma project for extension of agriculture services. In the beginning the project was implemented in 15 selected districts in Madhya Pradesh. The Union government forms a society in every district under its Atma project and then provided 90 percent financial assistance through these societies for extension and strengthening of agriculture services.

Dairy societies in profit for two years

Bhopal, Jan 25: During the last two years dairy societies in Madhya Pradesh have attained the condition of profit. The recurring profit of dairy federations has increased by 464 percent. The recurring profit of dairy societies was 134.10 lakh in the year 2004-05 which has now risen to 756.52 lakh. Thus, for the first time, dairy federations have attained the condition of profit.