Locals at the cremation in Kaushalgarh tehsil in Banswara on Wednesday.
JAIPUR: All the 13 deceased, who were killed in a freak accident in Surat early on Tuesday, were cremated in their native Kaushalgarh tehsil of Banswara on Wednesday.
State tribal affairs minister Arjun Singh Bamaniya, local MLAs, officials and locals attended the cremations in four villages. Bamaniya handed over the CM relief fund cheque of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of those killed in the accident.
The bodies of all the deceased, including a one-year-old infant, were brought in ambulances from Surat late on Tuesday night. The residents of Bhagatpura village didn’t sleep for the whole night waiting for sunrise to collectively prepare for cremation. “This is for the first time that the entire village is mourning the death of its five residents at a time. All the shops were shut shops and the residents attended the funeral march to pay respect to the deceased,” said Burelal, former sarpanch of Bhagatpura vill
Updated Jan 18, 2021 | 16:26 IST
The clip of the incident that took place in Ratlam district on Sunday also shows Gehlot repeatedly saying that he is a legislator. Congress MLA Harsh Vijay Gehlot
Bhopal: A Congress MLA was caught on camera publicly threatening a woman officer in Madhya Pradesh, saying that he would have held her by the collar if she were a man.
In a widely-circulated video, Congress MLA Harsh Vijay Gehlot can be seen engaging in a heated argument with sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Kamini Thakur over a memorandum.
The clip of the incident that took place in Ratlam district on Sunday also shows Gehlot repeatedly saying that he is a legislator.
Our Education: Dr. Thomas expands SDM focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and well-being
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EDWARDSVILLE The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) has appointed Dr. Cornell Thomas, DMD, as chief diversity officer and director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
Thomas will maintain his role as assistant dean for Admissions and Student Services, but will place a more focused and sustained emphasis on diversity and equity issues. His dedication to “lower barriers not lower standards” has been woven in his exemplary efforts to advance the SDM since his tenure began in 1979.
“Dr. Thomas has led numerous diversity efforts on our campus for several years, but due to his many other duties has not had the opportunity to devote the amount of effort we feel this role deserves,” Rotter said. “This added emphasis on equity and diversity issues is both extremely important and timely for the futur
Work progressing on $105M SIUE Health Sciences Building
Jan. 13, 2021
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EDWARDSVILLE The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) has selected HOK-St. Louis as the preferred architectural design firm for preliminary design of the Health Science Building (HSB) on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.
The CDB released $10,537,000 in planning funds in January 2020 to create preliminary designs for the HSB. The complex will include approximately 221,000 square feet. The project’s total cost is approximately $105 million. It would be the largest building on the SIUE campus.
“For years, SIUE has been a pillar of the community in southern Illinois, providing vital medical services to residents of Edwardsville and beyond. In order to properly prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals, we must give them the tools and facilities that will help them learn, grow and thrive,” said Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “This investment in our students,
SIUE names finalists for Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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SIUE’s finalists for vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion include, from left, Lakesha Butler, Jessica Harris and Debbie Thomas.
EDWARDSVILLE Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has selected two internal candidates among its three finalists in the search for its first Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (VCEDI).
SIU School of Dental Medicine (SDM) Chief Diversity Officer, Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Services Dr. Cornell Thomas is chairing the search committee. The candidates will participate in virtual interviews in late January and early February.