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Power supply to increase in rural areas: Chouhan

Shivpuri, MP, Feb 25 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today said power supply will be increased in rural areas in future upon increase in power generation.

''Transformers will be installed and new lines will be laid in rural areas to curb transmission losses besides providing better quality,'' said Mr Chouhan, while addressing an election meeting in this district, which comes under Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency.

Mr Chouhan was here to canvass votes in favour of Ms Yashodhara Raje Scindia, the BJP candidate for Lok Sabha by-poll in Gwalior.

He said the state government accorded priority to development of rural areas. The government was making efforts to resolve problems of villagers.

On the occasion, SP leader Dharmendra Yadav and some of his supporters announced their decision to join the BJP.

State BJP President Narendra Singh Tomar was present during the meeting.

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Vidarbha Queen may become operational soon

Nagpur, Feb 25 (UNI) The proposed narrow-gauge heritage tourist train Vidarbha Queen, which will ferry passengers to the Tadoba tiger reserve in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, is expected to become operational soon. Talking to newpersons here yesterday, the South East Central Railway (SECR), Nagpur Division Manager P K Srivastava said the train, which will include seven air-conditioned (AC) coaches, one non-AC coach and one observation car besides one coach for the staff, would be ready by March 1......

Sushmita Sen unveils 'Champagne Diamond' jewellery by KIAH

Mumbai, Feb 25 (UNI) Sheetal manufacturing Company launched its exquisite 'Champagne Diamond' jewellery-collection with brand ambassador and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. Speaking on the occasion here recently Sushmita Sen said, ''My love for diamonds is immense and KIAH's strong brand characteristics appeal to my sensibilities. Champagne diamonds are naturally coloured which makes them special.'' According to KIAH spokesperson Guatam Gulati, Brand Director, ''Naturally coloured diamonds are extremely rare since only one out of 10,000 diamonds is a coloured diamond.'' KIAH.....

Lunar, solar eclipses to occur in March

Akola, Feb 25 (UNI) Lunar and partial solar eclipses would be observed within a period of 15 days in March, according to a Marathi almanac. According to late Jyotishacharya Dr H S Rajandekar's Maharashtriya Panchang, the lunar eclipse would be observed in totality on the morning of March 4. It would start at 0300 hrs and end at 0642 hrs. The eclipse would be visible across India, Arctic region, Asia, Europe, South Central and Northern America, Japan, some parts of.....
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