Raipur

Man threatens to commit suicide after wife refuses to come back home

    Staff Reporter BHILAI, A MAN climbed on extra-high tension tower (EHT) in Bhilai-3 and threatened to commit suicide after his wife refused to return with him from her maternal home. The man’s stunt led to tense moments, ..

Chief Minister takes out ‘Padyatra’ from Deur Mandir to Gurur

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR,Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday reached Gurur of Balod Assembly Constituency as a part of his ‘Bhent-Mulaqat Abhiyan’. After offering prayers at Deur Mandir, Baghel took out a ‘Padyat..

Several ruling party leaders join BJP

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR,   Several leaders of the ruling party on Tuesday took the membership of BJP in Raipur. During a brief ceremony held at Kushabhau Thakre Parisar, Congress leaders along with their supporters joined th..

CM announces devpt works of Rs 159 crore at Daundilohara

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR,The Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel presented the gift of development works worth Rs 159 crore on Tuesday under the Dondilohara Assembly Constituency. The CM laid foundation stones for various development works w..

Paddy procurement to begin from Nov 1: Choubey

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR,Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday evening announced that the State government would start paddy procurement from November 1 this year.Baghel said that the State government started preparations for paddy p..

JCCJ MLA Singh rejects allegations made for his expulsion from party

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR,  To screen their malpractices, the leadership of Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) (JCCJ) has expelled me, alleged Lormi MLA Dharamjeet Singh and rejected the allegations made against him.On Sunday, N..

Reservation above 50% is unconstitutional: HC

    Staff Reporter Durg, Setting aside the decade old order of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled Chhattisgarh Government giving 58% reservation in appointments and admissions in educational institutions, the High Court on Mon..

Two-day Yellow Alert in Chhattisgarh

    Staff ReporterRaipur,Most of the parts in Chhattisgarh, barring a few places, on Monday evening were taken by pleasant surprise, as fairly widespread (FWS) rains lashed all over the state, thereby setting aside the humid conditions..

C’garh Congress passes resolution to appoint Rahul as Congress Chief

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Chhattisgarh Congress on Sunday passed a resolution to make Rahul Gandhi National President of the Congress party. The resolution was unanimously passed in the meeting of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) ..

BJP MP Pandey’s cousin joins Cong

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR,  Vijay Pandey, cousin of BJP Rajnandgaon Member of Parliament Santosh Pandey, left BJP and joined Congress. He joined the Congress party after reaching the official residence of State Cabinet Minister and ..

Abandoned elephant calf’s future remains distraught

   The Hitavada State BureauRaipur/Surguja (Jashpur),   The Surguja Forest Department has landed itself in a mess for allegedly delaying the reunification of the one-month old elephant calf with its mother. Earlier, the Forest ..

Swine Flu cases on rise in CG

   Staff ReporterRaipur, Although there is not a panic-like-situation in Chhattisgarh due to swine flu cases spike, the situation is slowly attaining alarming levels; given the fact that the State has reported nine mortalities in the p..

Naxal-hit villages get schools after 17 yrs

   Our CorrespondentBIJAPUR, OVERCOMING countless obstacles and challenges, the villagers of Naxal-infested Bijapur has been able to open schools in their three villages after 17 years.After the Salwa Judum campaign of 2005, these vill..

Issue of caste certificate should be done expeditiously: Sahu

   Staff Reporter DURG, “Ensure that the issue of caste certificate is done expeditiously, there should not be any error in it and the eligible beneficiary should not be exempted from taking advantage of it,” instructed Cha..

Revoke suspension of IPS officer Mukesh Gupta: MHA to CG Govt

   By Mukesh S SinghRaipur, In a major development, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GoI) by an order has asked the Chhattisgarh Government to revoke the suspension of 1988-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer ..

Chief Minister Baghel takes part in ‘Bharat Jodo Padyatra’

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel participated in ‘Bharat Jodo Padyatra’ in Kollam district of Kerala on Friday taken out by the Former Congress National President Rahul Gandhi. Senio..

Spelling errors in castes rectified, tribals express gratitude to CM

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Thousands of tribal people, who weren’t able to reap the benefits of the Government’s schemes while belonging to reserved castes not only received justice due to the efforts of Chief Minister ..

People protest delay in opening of newly-constructed RUB

   Staff Reporter Durg,  Irked over the delay in opening of newly-constructed Railway Under Bridge (RUB) at Raipur Naka in Durg, the residents of the ward on Thursday staged a demonstration. Meanwhile, the police initially tried t..

Dr Singh terms hike in power tariff in CG as exploitation

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Terming the hike in power tariff in Chhattisgarh as exploitation, Former Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh demanded Congress Government to rollback the tariff hike. Dr Raman Singh said Congress came to power on the..

Service to common citizens is principal aim of Govt: CM

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday held a meeting of officers at Dharamjaigarh. He instructed them that the service to common citizens is the principal aim of his Government. The timely resolution of the..

UDCC Raipur takes out ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Bharat Jodo Yatra is being taken out by Congress party in different areas of State. Urban District Congress Committee (UDCC) Raipur took out ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ in Raipur city on Thursday. UDC..

Four arrested for stealing iron blooms

    Staff Reporter Durg,Bhatti Police have registered a theft case against four persons including a contract worker who were involved in theft of iron blooms from the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP). The accused truck driver instead of delive..

Uproar in RMC’s General Body Meet

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, The General Body Meeting (GBM) was started on a rocky note as Opposition corporators held a protest in front of Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) Speaker to demand debate on the issue of roads damaged ow..

Consequential ‘search ops’ envelops six more premises in C’garh

    The Hitavada State BureauAmbikapur/Jagdalpur/Bilaspur/Raipur,   The Income Tax Department on early Thursday morning launched a major consequential search operation in five districts of Chhattisgarh, covering residential p..

2 held for forgery of Rs 12 crore

   Staff Reporter RAIPUR, Raipur’s Urla police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two persons for allegedly duping over dozen of TMT manufacturers to the tune of around Rs 12 crore.The arrested accused fraudsters were identifi..

Raipur among best cities on Ease of Living Index in Central India

    Staff ReporterBhilai, Among Indian cities with a population of more than 1 lakh, with 7th position among 111 cities in country, Raipur is among the best cities on Ease of Living Index Parametres 2022 in Central India. Pune, to..

I-T sleuths mount massive search ops at two dozen places in State

    The Hitavada State BureauRaipur/Bilaspur/Raigarh,   Of late, Chhattisgarh has turned out to be most favourite destination for financial task force agencies, particularly Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate (ED). Th..

After IT, ED will reach: Baghel

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, while replying to a query on the searches being carried out by Income Tax Department on Wednesday, said, “Now, the IT has started searches and after it, t..

Governor felicitates ‘Best Emerging Leader of Asia’ Captain Ankur Dhillon

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, GOVERNOR Anusuiya Uikey felicitated Captain Ankur Dhillon, Chairman of Venkateshwar Signature School at Raj Bhavan on September 5.Dhillon is to be conferred with ‘Leader of the Year in World’s Best ..

RSS Sarsanghchalak Bhagwat in State

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat arrived in Raipur on Tuesday. Mohan Bhagwat will convene meetings of main office-bearers of various organisations working in social sector inspired..

Preparation in full swing to welcome J P Nadda

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Chhattisgarh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State President Arun Sao announced that preparations to receive and formulate the itinerary of BJP National President Jagat Prasad Nadda are on full swing. JP Nadda wil..

12,489 teachers to be recruited through Professional Exam Board

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR,  Chhattisgarh Cabinet has approved recruitment of 12,489 teachers for Bastar and Surguja divisions.Talking to media persons after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Baghel said that 12,489 teachers for B..

Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai is 31st distt

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR,  Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district, which has been carved out from Rajnandgaon district, has come into its existence as 31st district of Chhattisgarh as Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated new K..

MeT Deptt issues 4-day yellow alert

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR,WITH the high humidity level amidst overcast conditions, people faced the blunt of irritating conditions in Raipur on Saturday. Trace rainfall recorded at isolated place during the day made the conditions worse..

CM inaugurates two more distts

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, which has been carved out from Raigarh district, has started functioning as 30th district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the office of new Sarangarh-..

CM to inaugurate MohlaManpur-AmbagarhChowki district today

    Staff Reporter RAIPUR,  MOHLA-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, carved out of Rajnandgaon district, will come into existence as 29th district of Chhattisgarh on Friday. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will inaugurate new Mohla-Manpur..

BJP indulging in horse trading of MLAs in J’khand: CM

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is indulging in horse trading of MLAs in Jharkhand.Talking to media persons at Swami Vivekananda Airport (SVA), Raipur on Wednesday morni..

Markam criticises Dr Singh on MLAs camping in Raipur

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, State Congress Chief Mohan Markam has hit out at former Chief Minister and BJP National Vice- President Dr Raman Singh after Dr Raman Singh said that the MLAs of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) hav..

Strike enters 10th day

 Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Indefinite strike, called by the State Government employees, has entered 10th day on Wednesday. On the call of Chhattisgarh Karmachari Adhikari Federation (CKAF), the State Government employees have launched an indefinite ..

CM urges State Govt employees to end agitation

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has appealed to striking State Government employees to return to duty considering the plight of the common man. Baghel wrote on his Tweeter account, “Common men is faci..

Police review security measures at banks

    Staff Reporter BHILAI, IN a district-level drive police teams carried out surprise check at various bank branches and reviewed the security measures, initiated at banking establishments. Dr Abhishek Pallawa, Superintendent of ..

Seminar for NCC Women Air Wing conducted

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, A motivational seminar for the NCC Women Air Wing has been organised at Government Arts & Commerce College Devendra Nagar on Monday. The seminar had been organised under the guidance of Principal Dr Amitabh..

Employee injured in mishap at URM

   Staff ReporterBHILAI, AN employee was injured in a mishap that occurred at pulpit area at Universal Rail Mill (URM) in Bhilai SteelPlant (BSP) during Monday early hours.The mishap victim employee was immediately shifted to JLN Hospi..

70 city buses to ply in urban areas of Durg

   Staff ReporterDURG, A meeting focused on how to make successful operation of city buses keeping in view the public interest was convened by District In-charge and Transport Minister Mohammad Akbar along with the officials of the Tra..

BMC fails to curb polythene, plastic menace

   Staff ReporterBHILAI,  Despite, the ban on using Single Use Plastic (SuP) products, most of the city shopkeeper and retailers are barely bothering to obey such guidelines and still accustomed of selling or packing their goods i..

Elderly man from Sahaspur dies of swine flu in Bhilai hospital

   Staff Reporter DURG, A 72-year-old man died of Swine-flu from village Sahaspur, Gram Panchayat of Saja block under Bemetara district in Durg division. The elderly man was taken to the hospital due to fever and chest pain. He died on..

Construction works under ADB projects affected

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR,  Construction of roads under Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects is being delayed due to the negligent attitude of Public Works Department (PWD), Government of Chhattisgarh. The new construction of roads..

Shah’s statement is irresponsible,objectionable: Cong

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR,Chhattisgarh Congress has termed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement that ‘Naxalism will end in a pinch as soon as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in Chhattisgarh- as ‘ir..

Bastar’s Naina conquers Mount Meritok Kangri-3

   Our CorrespondentJAGDALPUR, RENOWNED mountaineer from Bastar district, Naina Singh Dhakad has once again brought glory for state and nation by conquering 6,250 meters high Mount Meritok Kangri- 3, the highest peak of Leh Ladakh and ..

Two booked for attacking police constable, ransacking ERV

   Staff Reporter BHILAI,  TWO were booked for attacking a police constable and ransacking Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) following heated exchanges over a trivial matter in New Police Line, Durg on Thursday late evening. After ..

Provisions of parking within flyover spans in Supela, Power House

    Staff Reporter BHILAI, WITH the directives of District Administration and Police Department, Public Work Department (Bridge Section), Durg officials are initiating measures for creating parking space within flyover spans at Su..

Amit Shah in C’garh today

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Union Home and Co-operation Minister Amit Shah will be on a day’s visit to Chhattisgarh on Saturday.Amit Shah will depart new Border Security Force (BSF), Hangar, Palam, New Delhi for Raipur by BSF ..

Villagers stage demonstrations, demand reopening of Parsa East Kete Basen mine

    The Hitavada State Bureau RAIPUR/SURGUJA, Demanding restart of mining activity in Parsa East Kete Basen (PEKB), the locals working in the mines staged a demonstration near Bilaspur-Ambikapur highway in Surguja district on Wedn..

Halla Bol protest turns futile: Choubey

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Unit for the Halla Bol protest of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) over unemployment and corruption iss..

Workers injured in baton charge, 450 arrested

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Police had to use moderate force to stop the huge crowd of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members from heading towards Chief Minister’s House.Several BJP leaders and ..

BJYM launches vehement protest

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Thousands of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers launched a vehement protest and marched towards the Chief Minister’s House as BJYM National President Tejasw..

‘CM Baghel lies all the time’

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR,Speaking truth may hurt him, so all he does is lie all the time, said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chhattisgarh State In-charge D Purandeshwari while refuting the unemployment data released by Chief Minister Bh..

Car falls from flyover, two college students killed

    Staff Reporter BHILAI, IN a tragic mishap, two college students were killed on spot while other sustained injuries when the speeding car they were travelling in collided with a truck after hitting the road divider and fell fro..

Birthday wishes pour in for CM Baghel

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has turned 61 on Tuesday and on this occasion, President of India Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speake..

Markam raises questions on BJP’s proposed protest over unemployment, corruption

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR,   State Congress Chief Mohan Markam has raised questions on the BJP’s proposed protest over unemployment and corruption issues in the State Capital on Thursday. In his statement, Mohan Markam ..

Police, Admn gear up todeal with protest

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR,  Raipur Police and Raipur District Administration have all geared up to deal with the massive protest and gherao of Chief Minister’s residence by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Over 2,000 police perso..

BJP leaders review preparation to gherao CM House on 24th

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Raipur City BJP office-bearers on Monday convened a meeting to review the preparation for the proposed gherao of Chief Minister’s residence on August 24.MLA Brijmohan Agrawal, BJP State Joint In-cha..

Work in government offices hindered

   Staff Reporter DURG, The government officials and employees of the district went on indefinite strike from Monday, demanding 34 percent dearness allowance and house rent allowance in the seventh pay scale from the due date on the sa..

State Govt employees launch indefinite strike

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, On the call of Chhattisgarh Karmachari Adhikari Federation (CKAF), State Government employees went on indefinite strike in support of their two demands on Monday.Most government offices at Indravati Bhawa..

Over 950 people get free medical examination during 3-day camp

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, As many as 955 people underwent medical examination on the first day of the three-day free medical camp organised to celebrate the birthday of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in Indoor Stadium on Sunday.Rai..

Mountaineer Dhapwal creates unique record

   Staff ReporterDURG, Savita Dhapwal, a resident of Talpuri Bhilai, has created a unique record by conquering the inaccessible peaks of the Himalayas for the 13th time. Under the leadership of Padma Bhushan Bachendri Pal, a group of 1..

Surguja locals express shock over closure of PEKB coal mine project

   Our CorrespondentSURGUJA, TRADERS and residents of Surguja district head-quarters and nearby villages have expressed shock over closure of Parsa East and Kete Basen (PEKB) coal mine project. The employees working in the mine are als..

‘Baghel Govt has only sold lies through advertisements’

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Office-bearers of six Morchas of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) brainstormed on their strategy to organise the big protest against Congress Government on August 24. BJP leaders gathered to discuss how to co..

CWG medalist Vedika Khushi accorded grand welcome

   Staff ReporterDURG, International fencing player and bronze medalist in Commonwealth Fencing Championship Vedika Khushi Ravana, who brought laurels to the state and Durg city, was greeted by huge crowd when she reached her hometown ..

Tejaswi Surya to lead gherao of CM residence on Aug 24

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, BJYM National President Tejaswi Surya will be participating in the gherao of Chief Minister’s residence over Congress Government’s backtracking on promises of employment and unemployment allow..

CM flays Centre on rising inflation

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR,   Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government at the Centre over rising inflation. Talking to mediapersons in the State Capital before leaving for Delhi, Baghel..

SVA adjudged 2nd best airport in India

   Staff ReporterRaipur, In another proud moment for Chhattisgarh, Swami Vivekananda Airport (SVA) of Raipur has been adjudged 2nd rank as best airport in India. The ranking was based on the recently concluded Airport Service Quality (ASQ) ..

Enforcement Cell seals industry functioning on BSP land in city

    Staff ReporterBHILAI,Enforcement Cell squad of Town Services Department (TSD) of Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) sealed an industry which was functioning by encroaching BSP land in Khursipar, Bhilai. With executing BSP Estate Court decree..

Team to study preparations to ban liquor to be formed in CG

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, The third meeting of Political Committee for recommendation of liquor ban was held under the chairmanship of its Chairman and Raipur Rural MLA Satyanarayan Sharma at GST Bhawan, Nava Raipur on Tuesday.Chairman ..

Narayan Chandel is new Leader of Opposition

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narayan Chandel has been elected as the new leader of Opposition in Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha, replacing Dharamlal Kaushik. Chhattisgarh State In-charge D Purandeshwari ann..

MeT Department issues 4-day alert

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR,  AFTER the weeklong steady showers covering the entire State giving respite to the rain deficit districts and flooding many areas, the sudden stinging sunrays again reminded people of the pleasant conditio..

Floods hit traffic on Durg-Rajnandgaon Road

   Staff Reporter Durg, Vehicular traffic has been suspended on Durg-Rajnandgaon Road due to floods. The water from swollen Sheonath River has entered the Durg city and it has reached up to Ganjpara. The administration is taking necess..

BJP lambasts State Govt for changes in Cooperative Society Amendment Bill

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, BJP senior leaders on Monday lambasted the Congress Government over the amendment in Cooperative Society Amendment Bill passed in the Vidhan Sabha recently. BJP Leaders alleged the bill, once ratified, wi..

Tricolour hoisted in Naxal hotbed Chandameta after 75 years of Independence

   Our CorrespondentJAGDALPUR, IT is for the first time after Independence, when the tricolour was hoisted at Chandameta camp and other Naxal-infested areas under Darbha police station limits. A 75-year-old man hoisted the tricolour.It..

C’garh moving forward with legacy of justice: CM Baghel

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR,  Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel hoisted the tricolour at Police Parade Ground in the State Capital on the occasion of Independence Day. An impressive march past was taken out by the police personnel. The Ch..

Families of martyrs honoured in ‘Sahadat Ko Samman’ programme

   Staff Reporter DURG,  Home and Public Works Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu honoured the families of the martyred personnel in a program titled ‘Sahadat Ko Samman’ held organized at Kala Mandir. In his address on the occas..

Gaurav Yatra taken out in Arang

   Staff ReporterARANG, The Gaurav Yatra taken out by the Arang Congress unit concluded on Sunday. The Gaurav Yatra commemorated the 75th Independence Day from August 9 to 14. Urban Administration Minister Dr Shivkumar Dahariya had ina..

SECR Raipur Railway Station observed Partition Horror Remembrance Day

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, South East Central Railway (SECR) Raipur Railway Station observed Partition Horror Remembrance Day on Sunday. The main objective of the programme was to express solidarity with families who faced the horrors an..

CG to celebrate I-Day today

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, The 75th Independence Day will be celebrated with patriotic fervour across State on Monday. The main state-level function will be held at Police Parade Ground in State Capital. Chief Minister Bhupesh Bagh..

Doordarshan to telecast ‘Swaraj- Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha’

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Doordarshan will telecast the serial ‘Swaraj – Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha’ from August 14. Addressing a press conference at Doordarshan Kendra Raipur on Friday, Deputy Dire..

Indian Railways postpones closure of Supela railway-level crossing

    Staff Reporter BHILAI, CLOSURE of Supela, Bhilai railway-level crossing for facilitating railway under-bridge (RUB) construction in the location has been postponed in view of public inconvenience with inundation of the underpa..

‘Main focus is on opening Sainik Schools in State’

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, LOOKING at the limited number of Sainik Schools across the country, the Union Ministry of Defence is planning to set-up Sainik Schools in different states across the country. While talking to the media pe..

Rules for hoisting national flag under ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, As the country is preparing to celebrate the 75 years of Independence, the Government of India has launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. As a part of the campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi h..

Brokers on prowl for NEET aspirants

    Staff Reporter Durg, Weeks before the declaration of results of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the parents in twin cities and across Chhattisgarh are bombarded with calls from agents and brokers promising seats..

SDRF teams rescue 13 people trapped in floods across Durg

   Staff Reporter DURG, After heavy rains in Durg district, all the rivers and streams of the district are in spate due to which Durg-Dhamdha, Durg-Gandai, Durg-Jalbandha and Durg-Berla roads are closed as Sheonath River is overflowing..

Denizens, police go helpless as cyber crime goes out of control

    By Sajan PariharDurg, Online lottery, banking frauds, cyber stalking as well as cases of sextortion have been proving to be major challenges before the Durg Police, which has so far been unable to deal with them effectively. T..

‘Minimata dedicated her entire life for human welfare’

   Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that Minimata had an incomparable persona and she was known for her simplicity and values.Addressing the Minimata Memorial Day and Pratibha Samman Samaroh at Shaheed Smarak Bh..

Sheonath River swells after rains

    Staff Reporter DURG, Sheonath River is in spate due to excessive rain as such Mehmara anicut is flowing 12 feet above normal and the river is flowing 2 metres above the danger mark. In Sheonath River, 62,000 cusecs of water is..

Bihar scenario indicates change of power at centre in ’24: Baghel

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has congratulated Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who took oath as the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Min..

Commonwealth Games silver medallist Akarshi Kashyap gets warm welcome

    Staff ReporterDURG, International badminton player Akarshi Kashyap, who brought laurels to State, was greeted by huge crowd when she reached her hometown Durg on Wednesday. Akarshi’s victorious rally started from Green C..

Valuables, cash worth Rs 13.62 cr seized in ED raids

    Staff ReporterRaipur,  In a major development, Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday late evening confirmed that it had carried out major search operations on 22 premises at multiple locations in Chhattisgarh as well ..

IGKV develops high yielding rice variety

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, In another success to Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur, the institute has developed a high yielding and blast resistant rice variety ‘Vikram-TCR’ through radiation induced m..

22 kids fall sick after eating mid-day meal

   Our CorrespondentBILASPUR,  PANIC prevailed after about 22 children fell sick due to food poisoning after consuming mid-day meal in their school at village Sonsai Navagaon in Kota block on Saturday. They have all been admitted ..

Kaushik takes jibe at Baghel over Delhi visit

    Staff ReporterRAIPUR, Taunting at Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel over his Delhi visit, Leader of opposition Dharamlal Kaushik said the way Chief Minister has put up demands at the meeting of the Niti Ayog is just a smokescreen ..

Two CISF men suspected of monkey pox

   Our CorrespondentJAGDALPUR,TWO Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel posted in Bacheli in Dantewada district are suspected to be infected by monkey pox. The CISF personnel Ram Sewak and Kuldeep Mahant have been admitted to t..