BHOPAL,  May 18: In a bloody battle over possession of a two hectare piece of revenue land at Babupur village under the Uchhehra Police station in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, four persons, including one tribal and a local Bharatiya Janata Party leader.  

BHOPAL, May 17: The Gwalior bench of Jabalpur High Court on Thursday admitted a petition regarding non-payment of a production linked fees and issued notices to the producer and  the director of the widely acclaimed film Paan Singh Tomar, which depicts the life story of Army subedar Paan Singh Tomar, a seven-time national champion athlete, who turned into a dacoit.

The High Court has issued notice to the film Producer Ronnie Screwvala and Director Tigmanshu Dhulia and given them 4-week’s time to reply. The notice is in response to a petition for the recovery of Rs. 40 lakh—an amount that was supposed to have been paid as per an agreement to Balwant Singh Tomar, a nephew of Paan Singh Tomar.

The petitioner, who has also acted in the film, has contended that an amount of Rs. 40 lakh was to be paid to him for providing inputs for the script and also fixing the locations for the film’s shooting.

BHOPAL, May 17: Film actor Om Puri has given a clean chit and defended the Maoists to the hilt  by saying they are not terrorists but fighters, who are fighting a war against the system with people’s help.

Mr. Puri’s remark on naxalites has brought him under attack from those fighting a bloody battle against the naxalites, who are considered to be the biggest internal security threat. A senior police officer, who has served long years in anti-nxalite operations told Newsroom24x7 that the naxalites , now called the Maoists, have been inflicting heavy casualties by blowing up police vehicles by laying mines. They also resort to extortion and instill fear among the tribal communities to forcibly build a network of supporters who act as couriers and maintain supply of arms, ammunition, explosives and other resources for the Maoists. They also generate funds by patronizing the teak and mining mafia.

Mr. Puri made the controversial statement regarding the Maoists on Wednesday while talking to the media at Pachmarhi, where he is engaged in the shooting of Chakravyuh, a film being directed by Prakash Jha on the issue of naxalites.  Mr. Puri said that it would be wrong to describe naxalites as terrorists. They are warriors and not irresponsible terrorists who lay bombs on the road, Mr. Puri said adding they had kidnapped the (Sukma) district collector and are fighting the CRPF because they protect the system.

Bhopal, May 18: A two-judge bench of Jabalpur High Court on Friday admitted a petition (PIL) and served notices to half-a-dozen Madhya Pradesh Government departments and Medical Council of India regarding allotment to Chirayu Hospital 32 acres of land falling within the submergence area of Bhopal's Upper Lake constituting the Bhoj Wetland, which is of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

The High Court bench comprising Justice Rakesh Saxena and Justice S.C. Sinho issued notices to the Madhya Pradesh Government departments in response to a petition by Tarun Gupta, secretary Parishram Samaj Kalyan Samiti. The court has given 4 weeks' time for the Government agencies and departments to reply to the notices.

For petition challnging allotment of land to Chirayu Hospital click here

The venue of the summit Labha Ganga is being turned into a green belt.  

 NEW DELHI, May 9: Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and PMO, V. Narayanasamy told Lok Sabha today that the vacancy positions in CBI as on 18.4.2012 is as under:-

The occurrence and filling up of vacancies are continuous processes. Despite some vacancies in CBI, speedy investigation of various cases is ensured through effective use and deployment of existing personnel.

The Central Government has approved a scheme for engagement of Special Prosecutors and Assistant Special Prosecutors on contract basis. Till date 43 Special Prosecutors/Assistant Special Prosecutors have been engaged on contract basis.

The Central Government inter alia has taken following steps to fill up the vacancies:

·         43 Special Prosecutors/Assistant Special Prosecutors have been appointed.

·         Proposal for appointment of 75 posts in Technical Ranks on contract basis have been approved; out of which 45 Technical Experts have been appointed.

·         Proposal for appointment of Law/Pairvi Officers etc. for 741 newly created Special Additional Courts for CBI on contract basis has been approved.

·         Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has nominated 96 Sub-Inspector candidates. Out of them, 54 candidates have joined CBI.

·         Fresh requisition for 110 dossiers of Sub-Inspector in CBI has been sent to SSC.

·         78 Constables of various Central Police Organisation (CPOs)/States Police have already been selected to join CBI on deputation basis.

·         228 dossiers of Senior Clerk Steno (SCS) and 244 of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) have been received from SSC. Out of them, 124 SCS and 189 LDCs have joined.

·         All CPOs as well as State Police have been requested to send nomination of officers/officials for deputation in CBI.

Candidates whose e-Admit Cards do not  bear their photographs are advised to paste their photograph on e-Admit Card and get the same attested by a Gazetted Officer.  They may carry the same for admission at the centre of their examination.  They should also carry with them proof of their identity such as office I-Card/Driving License, Voter I-Card etc. to the venue of their examination.