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Gwalior, Feb 25 :  Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Monday said in Madhya Pradesh that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has blocked the "loot lobby" and controlled terrorism successfully.

Addressing a convention of BJP workers here, the Minority Affairs Minister said the BJP will retain power after polls, as PM Modi has ensured "development without discrimination".

"PM Modi's strong will power has ensured blockade of middlemen and the corrupt. Modi has taken a strict action against the 'loot lobby'. Each and every penny of public money is now spent on welfare of the poor," Naqvi stated in a release.

The minister stated the prime minister's policy of "development without Discrimination" has ensured that every section of the society has become an equal partner in the development process.

"The development works being carried out by the Modi government had not been taken place during 60 years of rule of the Congress governments," he said.

Talking about the security scenario, the minister said the previous government had adopted a lackadaisical approach towards the national security and terrorism, before BJP came to power in 2014.

"Before 2014, hundreds of innocent people had been killed in terror activities almost every month in one and another part of the country. But due to the 'zero tolerance' policy of Modi government against terrorism, terror activities have been confined to a few places in Kashmir only," he said.

Talking about upcoming elections, Naqvi said the BJP's "Sankalp Patra" would be the only such manifesto that will be prepared with the help, suggestions and participation of crores of people of the country.

Naqvi said the BJP was reaching out to the people across the country through various platforms like websites, WhatsApp messages and e-mails.

He said a campaign like giving a missed call on a particular number is underway to reach out to people.

Besides, 300 'sankalp Rath' vehicles are rolled out and as many as 7700 suggestion boxes installed to receive suggestions from people in various cities.                 [Agencies]
Gwalior (MP), Dec 26 :  Noted sitar player Manju Mehta has been conferred with the 'Tansen Samman' for 2018 by the Madhya Pradesh government for her contribution in the field of music.

Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar presented the award to Mehta, 74, at the inaugural ceremony of the Tansen Music Festival here on Tuesday.

She was given a cash award of Rs 2 lakh and a memento.

Mehta, a recipient of several honours, learnt music from legendary sitar maestro late Pandit Ravi Shankar, an official in Madhya Pradesh's culture department said.

She runs a music school at Ahmedabad in Gujarat, the official added.

Meanwhile, the 'Raja Mansingh Tomar Honour' was given to the Sankat Mochan Pratishthan in Varanasi for 2017 and the Natrang Pratishthan of New Delhi for 2018.

The award is given to institutions for nurturing good music.

The Tansen Music Festival is organised every year by the MP culture department in the memory of Tansen, one of the greatest artists in Indian history.

It is being held in Gwalior since the past 94 years.   PTI

Gwalior, May 21: Three coaches of 22416 Andhra Pradesh SF Express caught fire at Birlanagar station near Gwalior on Monday morning.
However, No casualty was reported in the incident.
According to Railway officials, at around 1150 hrs, while the train was travelling through Birlanagar station, fire was observed in B5 coach which spread to B-6 and B-7.
The first six coaches of the affected train was segregated and sent towards Gwalior. An inqury into the incident has been ordered, official said.
All passengers were evacuated from the affected coaches and three fire tenders pressed into service. The fire was brought under control, officials added.
Helpline numbers have been issued by the Railways – Gwalior 0751-2432799, 2432849, Jhansi 0510-2440787. 2440790. UNI