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IIFM or Indian institute of forest management is a institution of national repute. The institute is situated in Bhopal the capital of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The institute is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. IIFM gets financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
The motto of the institute is to train human resource for the management. This institute of its own kind also works as a training institution for imparting training to personnel of Indian forest service. The institute also provides training to Indian Forest Service, Forest Departments, Forest Development Corporation and related industries to hone their skills in forestry development.
In today?s world of ecological degradation, the institute plays a good role by providing e manpower training to the individuals and organizations related to the cause of preservation of forest and maintaining the delicate balance of nature which is no mean task.
Besides being a training institution, the institute also runs PG diploma, M. Phil and fellow programs in related disciplines. The mission statement of the institute emphasizes on preparing leaders in forestry in congruence with environmental and ecological conservation.
In addition to this, IIFM also provides trained teachers for related fields.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The 3rd edition of the Hockey India (HI) sub-junior men's and women's National Championship (Finals) 2013 will be played in Bhopal from May 21-27.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) An Air India New Delhi-Bangalore flight had to make an unscheduled landing at Bhopal after the flight commander was locked out of the cockpit, an airline spokesperson said here Tuesday.
Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) Femina Miss India World 2013 Navneet Kaur Dhillon walked the ramp for Bhopal-based designer Shivangee Sharma during the second day of Rajasthan Fashion Week.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is almost ready with his film "Satyagraha", may release the film's trailer at Jantar Mantar in the capital.
Aizawl, May 1 (IANS) Over 600 pigs have died from swine fever and about 12,200 have been infected in the past two months in Mizoram, officials said here Wednesday.
Bhopal, April 27 (ANI): With rescue operations in full swing at the site of a collapsed hospital building in Bhopal, which claimed two lives and injured 26, salvage teams have been able to retrieve and save several trapped persons from the debris late on Friday.
Bhopal, Apr. 26 (ANI): At least 15 persons are feared to be trapped under the debris of an under-construction wing of the Kasturba Hospital, which collapsed here on Friday evening.
Kolkata/Bhopal/Chennai/New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): Mass demo-rallies are being held across India in protest against the rape of a five-year-old in national capital New Delhi.
Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) In a major move to sell packet tea online, especially in overseas markets, tea major Goodricke Group has initiated measures to upgrade its website for international transactions, a top company executive said Saturday.
RRB Bhopal has declared the final result for the various post of Junior Engineer. Written exam for the test was held on 09-09-2012.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) National Award winning actor Arjun Rampal, who was recently in Bhopal to shoot for "Satyagraha", will entertain guests at his high-end nightclub Lap Friday by spinning the disc.
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Veteran actor Dharmendra, who ruled showbiz in the 1970s and 1980s, says he only wanted to be in people's heart and not in people's mind, and was never in the ball-game of being called the number one actor.
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Maharashtra entered the final of the third Hockey India Sub-Junior Men's National Championship (West Zone) played at the Mahindra Stadium here Monday.
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Hockey Maharashtra defeated Rajasthan 9-1 in the Hockey India Sub-Junior Men's National Championship (West Zone) here at the Mahindra Stadium Saturday.
Bhopal, April 11 (IANS) With a vision of establishing itself as a world class brewery, Som Distilleries and Breweries Limited (SDBL) has engaged an European investment bank to raise close to $30 million in the form of additional equity for funding its growth plans.
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, known for his movies on serious issues, says he will try his hand at comedy post his political drama "Satyagraha".
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is busy shooting his new political drama "Satyagraha" in Bhopal, has decided to shoot a video for youth, which will talk about equality, corruption, and injustice.
Shimla, April 4 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government relies on more than a decade old data when it comes to assess the state's forest cover.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India has of late witnessed a rise in cyber crime and experts attribute this to a "toothless" Information Technology (IT) Act that has been ineffective in tackling the problem.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the four laning with Paved Shoulders (PSS) of the Jabalpur-Bhopal section of National Highway-12 in Haryana under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase III, on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) (Toll) mode of delivery.
Bhopal/Hyderabad/Lucknow, Apr. 1 (ANI): The decision to cut the price of petrol by 85 paise per litre has evoked mixed reactions from people across the country.
Bhopal/New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) BJP leader Uma Bharti, who was Sunday appointed party vice president, said the best way to find a solution to the Ayodhya dispute was through talks.
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is gearing himself for a busy schedule in the coming months involving a lot of travelling.
New Delhi/Patna/Bhopal, Mar. 27 (ANI): Cutting across party lines,political leaders put their inhibitions aside and celebrated the festival of colour Holi with traditional gusto and gaiety, and in the process, welcomed the onset of spring and the harvest season.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan paid a visit to French footwear designer Christian Louboutin's newly opened store here. The actor, known for his stylish choice of apparel and accessories, says he shares a good rapport with the designer.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is busy shooting his new political drama "Satyagraha" in Bhopal, has plans to turn the film's story into a novel that will be published post the movie's release.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The nuclear liability act, passed after the India-US civil nuclear deal, should ensure "absolute" responsibility of suppliers to pay adequate compensation to victims in the wake of accidents, experts said here Sunday.
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee was nervous before his shot for upcoming film "Satyagraha", but says the pleasant weather calmed him down.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday took Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal governments to task for not providing office infrastructure and other facilities necessary for the functioning of Pune, Bhopal and Kolkata benches of the National Green Tribunal.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Upcoming film "Satyagraha" will see as many as 1,500 Bhopal residents in the film and director Prakash Jha says a two-month special workshop was held to train them.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) A dinner with Hollywood's maverick filmmaker Steven Spielberg cost Amitabh Bachchan the logo of his Mercedes -- and he wants it back!
Bhopal, March 6 (IANS) Do you wonder why Ajay Devgn has lately been doing too many light-hearted dramas? He doesn't want to associate himself with films that a family can't watch together and says it is a myth that vulgarity or skimpy clothes can make a movie work at the box office.
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Music band Indian Ocean has composed a track for upcoming social drama "Satyagraha" and the film's director Prakash Jha has praised the work saying it is "brilliant" and would be like a "youth anthem".
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan wants Shoojit Sircar's much-delayed project "Shoebite" to release soon. He says a lot of hard work went behind the movie.
Mumbai, Mar 2 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan won't mind being a journalist in his next life - just for the freedom of speech that a scribe enjoys.
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): The myth of altruism and generosity surrounding Mother Teresa has been dispelled by a group of researchers, who claim that her hallowed image-which does not stand up to analysis of the facts-was constructed, and that her beatification was orchestrated by an effective media relations campaign.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan, who plays an anti-corruption crusader on an indefinite strike in "Satyagraha", reportedly went on an actual near-starvation diet so that the scenes in the film appear authentic. But he broke the regime for director Prakash Jha's 61st birthday recently.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The crowds in Bhopal bowled over megastar Amitabh Bachchan with their co-operative nature. The 70-year-old megastar can't stop raving about the "pleasant demeanour" of people in his 'sasural' (in-laws').
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Prakash Jha has roped in Amrita Rao for "Satyagraha" and the actress is extremely joyous as most of her scenes are with none other than Amitabh Bachchan, whose role in the film is reportedly modelled on activist Anna Hazare.
Bhopal, Feb 22 (IANS) The image of Madhya Pradesh's villages has drastically changed as a result of effective implementation of the central government's flagship rural jobs scheme, making it among the top 10 implementing states, an official statement said Friday.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is set to spend the next three months in his 'sasural' (in-laws' town) Bhopal as he begins shooting for Prakash Jha's new film "Satyagraha".
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) In choosing a perfect Valentine's Day, celebrity-wishes vary from planning a long drive to singing to their sweetheart; from wishing for a society that understands power of love to treating women with respect.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Actor Ajay Devgn has begun his shooting schedule for filmmaker Prakash Jha's next project "Satyagraha".
Bhopal, Feb.8 (ANI): Congress Party supporters took to the streets and observed a shutdown here on Friday in protest against the mutilated body of a minor girl being found by police near the residence of Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta.
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor, who tied the knot with actor Saif Ali Khan four months ago, will be busy shooting for Prakash Jha's film, "Satyagraha", in Bhopal on Valentine's Day (Feb 14).
Bhopal, Feb. 6 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh anti-corruption officials have raided properties belonging to Chief Conservator of Forest, B. K. Singh and unearthed disproportionate assets worth Rs.42 crores from his residences in Bhopal and Ujjain.
Bhopal, Feb. 5 (ANI): Locals took to streets in Bhopal on Tuesday after the local police recovered a mutilated body of an eight-year-old girl near the residence of the state Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)was adjudged the best marching paramilitary force contingent at the 64th Republic Day parade here Jan 26, it was announced Thursday.
Bhopal, Jan. 23 (ANI): Expressing happiness over the election of Rajnath Singh as the new president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), senior party leader Yashwant Sinha, who had protested against a second presidential term for Nitin Gadkari, said the party will flourish under a new experienced and energetic leadership.
Bhopal, Jan. 13 (ANI): Arushi India, an organization that works for the benefit of specially-abled people, organised a unique car rally here on Sunday, where visually impaired navigators guided the drivers with the assistance of Braille maps.
Vadodara/Bhopal/New Delhi, Jan.12 (ANI): On the 150th birthday of Hindu philosopher Swami Vivekananda on Saturday, children in Vadodara, Gujarat, set a new world record by forming the largest human torch.
New Delhi/Chandigarh/Bhopal, Jan. 11 (ANI): A wave of anti-Pakistan protests erupted across India on Friday as supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to the streets and burnt Pakistan's national flag, expressing their ire against the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers in Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch District.
Bhopal, Jan.4 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Industries Minister and BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has withdrawn his misogynistic "Laxman Rekha" warning to women.
Bhopal, Dec. 26 (ANI): Members and supporters of the Congress party on Wednesday staged a protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party led Madhya Pradesh Government and alleged lawlessness in the state on Wednesday.
New Delhi/Bhopal, Dec 14 (ANI): Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Friday welcomed Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik's visit to India, and hoped that the visa regulation between the two Asian neighbours becomes better.
New Delhi, Dec.11 (ANI): Bhopal-based organization AISECT has won the ninth edition of the prestigious Manthan Award South Asia and Asia Pacific 2012 in the E-Financial Inclusion and Livelihood category.
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) After "Ata Pata Lapata", actor Rajpal Yadav is now looking forward to the release of his first international project "Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain".
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Yashaswi Kumud, 13, a Class eight student from a village in Bhopal feels agonised as others watch her crawl up the stairs, grabbing on to walls for support every time she visits the unclean toilets in her school. The ordeal often is the reason for her skipping school.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) A Cafe Coffee Day outlet in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar observed World Disability Day by organising a discussion on personal experiences of the differently-abled and experts from NGOs.
New Delhi, Dec. 3 (ANI): Twenty-eight years after the world's worst industrial disaster, victims and survivors of the deadly Bhopal gas leak protested outside the Prime Minister's Office in New Delhi on Monday, demanding his intervention to get justice.
Bhopal, Dec.3 (ANI): Twenty-eight years after the world's worst industrial disaster hit Bhopal, where toxic fumes from a pesticide factory leaked into the air claiming thousands of lives, victims and survivors of the tragedy on Monday, recalled the horrors of the fateful night when their world changed forever in a matter of minutes.
Agra, Dec 3 (IANS) Despite a "Himalayan disaster" like the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984, government agencies and voluntary groups have learnt no lessons, speakers at a seminar in the Taj city said.
Bhopal, Dec. 2 (ANI): Surviving victims of 1984 gas leak tragedy from the plant of Union Carbide in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, staged a protest rally at which they demanded adequate compensation and benefits.
Bhopal, Dec. 2 (ANI): Several people participated in Bhopal in memory of those who lost their lives in 1984 Bhopal gas leak tragedy caused by a plant of Union Carbide.
Bhopal, Nov.23 (ANI): Hundreds of tribals and farmers hit the streets of Bhopal on Friday to protest against the insensitive policies of the Madhya Pradesh Government.
Bhopal, Nov.22 (ANI): Muncipal authorities in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday demolished a damaged water tank that had claimed seven lives and injured more than 30 on November 19.
Bhopal, Nov.19 (ANI): Activists and victims of the December 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, have vowed to knock on the doors of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to seek adequate compensation on the 28th anniversary of the incident, which falls on December 3.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Nov.19 (ANI): At least seven people were killed and 30 others injured after a water tank that was overdue for maintenance, collapsed here early on Monday.
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Post "Vicky Donor", director Shoojit Sircar is set to make "Hamara Bajaj" and says he has two actresses in mind for the movie.
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Nov.15 (ANI): Tradition once again took centre stage in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, when people were trampled by cows on the occasion of Ekadashi.
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Tuesday disapproved of a purported comparison between Swami Vivekananda and fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim by BJP president Nitin Gadkari and said there was a need to keep in mind public sentiments associated with renowned figures.
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) A day after he denied comparing Swami Vivekanada with fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim during a speech in Bhopal, BJP president Nitin Gadkari Tuesday offered regrets over his remark.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Attacking the BJP over party president Nitin Gadkari's comment drawing a comparison between the IQ level of Swami Vivekananda and fugitive don Dawood Ibhrahim, the Congress Monday said it demonstrates the party's "level of thinking and mentality" and demanded an apology.
New Delhi, Nov. 5 (ANI): Under sharp criticism over his alleged comparison of the intelligence quotient level of Swami Vivekanand and Dawood Ibrahim, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Monday clarified that he was not drawing any comparison, but drew contrast between the spiritual guru and underworld don.
Bhopal/New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Hoping to stave off another controversy, BJP chief Nitin Gadkari Monday denied he had compared the intelligence quotient (IQ) level of Swami Vivekananda to that of fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim.
Bhopal, Nov. 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has alleged that that the intelligence quotient level of Swami Vivekanand and Dawood Ibrahim was almost the same, but added that while the spiritual leader had used it for nation building the underworld don used it for excelling in crime world.
Bhopal, Nov 3 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta on Saturday raided the residence of Deputy Inspector General-Prisons, Umesh Gandhi and his brother in Bhopal and recovered Rs.3 crore worth of gold and silver.
Bangalore, Oct 30 (IANS) Thousands of infected chickens, ducks and emus have been culled at a state-run poultry farm on Bangalore's outskirts to contain the deadly avian (bird) flu, a senior official said Tuesday.
London, Oct 27 (ANI): An Indian woman has been claimed to be the world's most elderly dwarf at 113 years old.
Bangalore, Oct 26 (IANS) Over 3,000 turkeys died due to bird flu at the state-run central poultry development organisation in Hessarghatta on the city's outskirts, forcing the authorities to sound red alert, Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister Ravi Naik Belamagi said Friday.
New Delhi, Oct. 24 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh will launch a two-month-long nationwide anti- manual scavenging movement that will highlight the need for doing away with what he sees as an inhuman practice that needs to be banned immediately.
New Delhi, Oct.23 (ANI): A ministerial panel has ordered laboratory testing of toxic waste arising out of the December 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy before deciding upon the place for its safe disposal.
Bhopal, Oct.21 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Dow Chemical International Private Limited in connection with the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy.
Bhopal, Oct 20 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 17 injured Saturday in a stampede at a Madhya Pradesh temple, police said.
Bhopal, Oct 20 (ANI): At least two people were killed and 13 others injured in a stampede at Salkanpur Devi Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district.
Bhopal, Oct 20 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 17 injured Saturday in a stampede at a Madhya Pradesh temple, police said.
Bhopal, Oct.17 (ANI): Parents at a Bhopal hospital have charged doctors' with negligence that has claimed the lives of two children.
MP VYAPAM jail recruitment test final result 2012 has been declared. previously the exam for the various posts of Jail that include pharmacist grade-II, carpenter trainer, weaver trainer, male nurse, supervisor and teacher/ asstt.teacher recruitment was held by Madhya Pradesh professional examination board, Bhopal.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Defending champions Indian Railways has been drawn in Group A along with Maharashtra and Kerala in the second Hockey India Senior Women National Championship to be held in Bhopal from Oct 14 to 23.
Bhopal, Oct.10 (ANI): A fire broke out at the mother plant of government-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited here on Wednesday.
Sonepat, Oct 1 (IANS) Manjeet Rawal and Karishma Singh scored eight goals each as Chandigarh raced to a 23-0 win against Assam in their opening Pool C league game of the second Hockey India Junior Women's National Championship at the Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai Monday.
Raipur, Sep 29 (IANS) Enraged by his father-in-law's refusal to return cash and jewels that the he had handed over for safe-keeping, a man strangulated his wife to death and later hanged himself in Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, police officials said Saturday.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (ANI): Congress leader Harish Rawat on Monday welcomed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Shourie's defence of the government's decision to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, saying that all reasonable politicians have supported the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh's, economic reforms.
Bangalore, Sep 23 (IANS) Defending champions Haryana opened their campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Bhopal in a Pool A match of the senior National hockey championship that commenced here Sunday.
Bhopal, Sep 21 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Friday laid the foundation stone of a Buddhist university in Sanchi and called for tolerance and understanding in the world, saying it was of great relevance in view of the violence sparked due to religious causes.
Bhopal/ Chennai, Sep 21 (ANI): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko was on Friday detained by the police when he tried to move further from Gadchicholi to Madhya Pradesh's Sanchi to protest Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit.
Bhopal, Sep 21 (IANS) MDMK leader Vaiko and his around 700 supporters, who were protesting Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to Madhya Pradesh, were Friday detained in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Defending champions Haryana have been drawn in Group A along with Maharashtra, Puducherry, Bengal and Bhopal for the second Hockey India Senior Men's National Championship to be held in Bangalore from Sep 23 to Oct 2.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday pulled up the government for not providing infrastructure for the effective functioning of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that deals with environmental matters.
Bhopal, Sep 17 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Monday urged the people to maintain calm and refrain from organising any protest rallies ahead of the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
