Bhopal, Feb 5: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) today urged Madhya Pradesh Governor and Chancellor Balram Jakhar to initiate action against local Bhoj Open University Vice-Chancellor Kamlakar Singh as per the High Court's directives.

''The Raj Bhavan will be gheraoed if proper action is not taken in six weeks. For the past four years, the ABVP has been conducting a campaign for removing this state's tainted vice-chancellors. The protest began right from appointment of the vice-chancellors but the chancellor ignored the protest,'' ABVP Madhya Pradesh Secretary Hitesh Shukla said at a press conference here.

He alleged that Dr Jakhar was compelled to remove several corrupt vice-chancellors. ''Mr Singh's continuing in office, despite possessing a fake degree and the charge being proved against him in the High Court, puts a question mark over the Chancellor's working style. The Chancellor's dictatorship and government's apathy are responsible for the dismal state of Madhya Pradesh's Higher Education,'' Shukla added.

Vice-Chancellors of Gwalior's Jiwaji Rao University, Indore's Devi Ahilya University and Sagar's Dr Hari Singh Gaur University were removed, he pointed out.

Kasturba hospital observes World Cancer Day

By Our Staff Reporter

Bhopal, Feb 5: BHEL Kasturba Hospital, under the banner of IMA, Bhopal branch, on Monday observed World Cancer Day. Dr KV Pandya, Director, JLN Cancer Hospital was the chief guest and Dr Dilip Kar, Onco surgeon was the guest speaker. Dr NC Agrawal, CMS, Kasturba Hospital, doctors, nurses and students in large number from College of Nursing were present on this occasion. The message on World Cancer Day "Second hand smoke is a health hazard for you and your family. There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke. Give your child a smoke-free childhood" was also read out to the audience.

Dr Kar in his address highlighted general approach towards cancer in India. He also shared few myths, which are prevalent among the public and the reality regarding cancer and its prevention. Dr KV Pandya and Dr NC Agarwal CMS, Kasturba Hospital also shared their thoughts on this occasion.

Earlier, Dr Veena Arora, President, IMA welcomed the guests and Dr M Ram proposed the vote of thanks. Dr Chhaya Dave compered the programme.