One killed in Dholpur

Gwalior, Jan 30: One villager was shot dead and ten policemen, including a Station House Officer, were injured in a clash between villagers and Madhya Pradesh police personnel at Gangouli village in Rajasthan's Dholpur district early today, police said.

Five killed in mishap

Bhopal, Jan 30: Five members of a family, including two women, were killed and four others injured when a jeep boarded by them overturned last night near Chachoda in Guna district, police said. The victims, hailing from Kota district, were returning after attending a death ritual at Binaganj of Guna district.

Severe cold conditions

Bhopal, Jan 30: Madhya Pradesh denizens experienced some respite from severe cold wave conditions with mercury climibing at several places courtesy an upper air cycer built over eastern part of the state.

Cabinet clears 2765 posts in HC and HSCs

Bhopal, Jan 30: The cabinet gave clearance to create 2765 posts in high school and higher secondary schools under zero budget. Besides, several other important decisions were taken in the cabinet meeting here on Wednesday. In 1999-2000 233 high schools and 94 higher secondary schools were opened by District Planning Committees under appropriation scheme.

‘Bachpan’ helps street children

Bhopal, Jan 30: A few months back the Bhopal railway station had a large number of unfortunate children, shabby and unkempt but now their number has considerably reduced thanks to the well-meaning initiative of a voluntary institution “Bachpan” and the sensitivity of the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Effective strategy for technical education

Bhopal, Jan 30: Remarkable achievements have been made in the field of technical education during the current financial year in Madhya Pradesh. The state government has chalked out an effective strategy for the next financial year in view of students' increasing inclination towards technical education. Under the strategy, at least one technical college would be opened in every district. Besides, other necessary arrangements would also be ensured.

Dictionary of scheduled tribes of MP

Bhopal, Jan 30: Madhya Pradesh Tribal Research and Development Institute would compile a dictionary of scheduled tribes of Madhya Pradesh. The dictionary, based on tribal culture would have such words, which have their unique meanings in the context of different tribal cultures. A workshop would be held in Bhopal from February 18 to 25 for compiling the dictionary.

Social audit tools can help enhance accountability

Bhopal, Jan 30: The two-day workshop on 'tackling risks and vulnerabilities- Role of social protection' concluded here with a call for strengthening implementation of various social protection measures of the state. In panel sessions held on Wednesday, experience in targeting and access of social protection schemes in reaching poor, extreme poor and excluded groups from various States were shared by Jitendra Agrawal, Project Coordinator Madhya Pradesh Rural livelihood programme, Marc Socquet from International Labour organisation and Sushila Zetilyn from DFID.