Film actor Raza Murad along with his daughter Ayesha arrived in Bhopal on Saturday evening to participate in a function.

Arjun Singh in IIFM

Bhopal, Mar 29: Union Minister for Human Resource Development Arjun Singh will be the Chief Guest of the Convocation of Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) to be held on Sunday. In all 53 students would receive certificates on the occasion.

Fire at petrol pump

Shivpuri, Mar 29: Fire broke out at a petrol pump here this morning when a customer switched on his cellular phone. The blaze was immediately controlled with fire brigade personnel and the petrol pump staff joining in, police said. The blaze caused panic with traders in adjoining area.

Blast at Ordnance factory

Jabalpur, Mar 29: Three people were injured when a blast occurred in the Khamaria ordnance factory here today. Bomb manufacture work was underway in section F-13 of the factory. Mekulal was operating a fuse when a powerful blast occurred in his hands. Besides Mekulal, Shyamlal and Dumarilal sustained burn injuries.

Bhopal, Mar 29: Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator Vijay Bahadur Singh Bundela might lose his membership from the assembly, as the party has decided to write Vidhan Saha Speaker Ishwardas Rohani in this connection accusing Bundela for overlooking party whip.

Four dacoits of UP gunned down

Gwalior, Mar 29: Four members of a dacoit gang hailing from Uttar Pradesh were killed in an encounter with the Madhya Pradesh police in the ravines of Bhind district early on Saturday morning. Police sources said the encounter took place in the forested ravine on the bank of the Chambal River under Ater police station area.

International level zoo in Bhopal

Bhopal, Mar 29: Efforts have been stepped up to set up a modern zoo of international level on the lines of Singapore under phase two of Van Vihar National Park at Bhopal. Renowned wildlife expert and former director of Singapore Wildlife Park Barnard Harrison made a presentation about this proposed ambitious project proposed to be developed over 350 hectare near Kairwa eco-tourism centre here.

MoU in real estate reviewed

Bhopal, mar 29: Implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) signed for different projects in the field of real estate have already begun in the state. These involve capital investment of Rs 10,500 crore. The Minister for Industries and Commerce Jayant Malaiya informed this at a meeting held here to review progress of the implementation of the MoUs executed in different fields here on Saturday.

Special Revenue Campaign extended

Bhopal, Mar 29: State government has decided to extend Special Revenue Campaign till June 30, 2008. Earlier, the last date for this campaign was June 25, undertaken for implementing programmes and schemes under Revenue Department. Meanwhile, the state government has issued instructions to all the district collectors and divisional commissioners to ensure action on 11 points.