MP: Red Alert Declared in Six Districts Due to Heavy Downpour
Due to heavy rainfall in Madhya Pradesh, all the 13 gates of the Tawa Dam in Itarsi of Hoshangabad district have been opened and over 5,33,823 cusecs of water has been released. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan called a meeting to discuss the flood situation as the water level in Narmada rises. A red alert has been declared by the Indian Meteorological Department in six districts due to the extreme downpour.
Tags: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Tawa Dam, Madhya Pradesh, Red Alert
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Madhya Pradesh Government Reserves Public Jobs for State Citizens Only
On August 18, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that his government has decided to reserve public jobs only for the "children of the state". He also mentioned the necessary legal arrangements regarding this will soon get framed. The announcement implies that people of other state's domicile will not be able to apply for government jobs in MP. Reportedly, MP is the first state in India to do so.
Tags: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madhya Pradesh, Bhartiya Janta Party
Courtesy: New Indian Express