Divisional forest officer (DFO), Neha Srivastava posted in a tribal-dominated district of MP, has written to top bosses of the forest department, alleging that the local Congress MLA Anubha Munjare demanded Rs 2 to Rs 3 lakh as ‘illicit monetary gratification’ from her. Not only did the legislator demand money from the DFO, but she also used intemperate and derogatory language about the forest department official as well as her family, she complained. The forest department has subsequently constituted a committee headed by an official of the rank of additional principal chief conservator of forests (APCCF) to probe the matter.
MP plans Ujjain-Indore-Pithampur metro corridor
The Madhya Pradesh government is planning a metro rail corridor between the holy city of Ujjain and the industrial town of Pithampur via Indore. The state cabinet meeting, chaired by CM Dr Mohan Yadav, has recently approved consultancy fees of `9 lakh per km (plus GST) for the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the project. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) has been assigned the consultancy work for the project. In the first phase, the metro line will cover Shri Mahakaleshwar Ujjain to Luv Kush Square in Indore, and in the second phase, it will extend from Luv Kush Square to Pithampur, according to officials.
Men Vs Women Kabaddi match triggers debate
A Kabaddi match between men and women was organised in the Niwari district on National Sports Day (August 29) triggered a political controversy. The opposition Congress strongly objected to the match, saying that it amounted to indiscipline” and questioned whether the match was held with the consent of the parents. Amid the controversy, the consent letters of the parents emerged. The ruling BJP, however, slammed the Congress for dragging sports into politics. Interestingly, the female players selected for the match had no problems with it. They said that they regularly practiced with male players at the district and state levels.
Anuraag singh
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