Raipur

Vasundhara Samman today

  BHILAI :  THE Vasundhara Samman and a seminar will be organised on Friday, August 14, at Mahatma Gandhi Kala Mandir, Civic Centre, Bhilai. The event is being jointly organised by Vasundhara and the Shri Chaturbhuj Memorial Foundation to m..

ED-RPZO ends searches in Rs 575 cr-plusDMF scam; seizes documents, devices

  RAIPUR :  THE Enforcement Directorate’s Raipur Zonal Office (ED-RPZO) concluded search and seizure operations at three locations in Rajnandgaon on Thursday evening in the multi-crore District Mineral Fund (DMF) scam, seizing docume..

I-Day preparations in final stage

  RAIPUR :  PREPARATIONS for the Independence Day celebrations in Raipur have reached the final stage, with a full-dress rehearsal held at the Police Parade Ground on Thursday. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will hoist the national flag and..

Lights out on I-Day?Raipur traffic, surveillance grid hit by Rs 9.46 cr dues

  RAIPUR :  AS RAIPUR prepares to celebrate the nation’s 80th Independence Day, Chhattisgarh’s first Police Commissionerate city faces an unprecedented disruption of its digital traffic and surveillance backbone. The Intelligent..

Lights out on I-Day?
Raipur traffic, surveillance grid hit by Rs 9.46 cr dues

  By Mukesh S Singh  RAIPURLTTS to withdraw O&M support for Raipur’s ITMS, surveillance and ICCC from August 15 over Rs 9.46 crore unpaid dues Over 40 signal junctions and 500-plus CCTVs across 142 locations affected Due..

Three C’garh IPS officers make it to national top 100 police list

  Staff Reporter :  THREE senior IPS officers from Chhattisgarh have found a place in a national list of the country’s 100 most effective police officers, released by FAME India in association with Asia Post. The survey recognises di..

Former CM Baghel’s residence marks festival with pooja

  HARELI Tihar was celebrated at the official residence of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in the state capital on Wednesday. Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel along with his family members performed pooja-arc..

Hareli Tihar celebrated at Deputy CM Arun Sao’s residence

  Hareli Tiharí was celebrated with enthusiasm at the official residence of Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar on Wednesday. Arun Sao worshipped the cow and agricultural tools such as the plough, pickaxe, and hoe. He p..

Rural-themed festivities mark Hareli

 RAIPUR :  THE traditional festival of Hareli Tihar, Chhattisgarh’s first folk festival, was celebrated with grandeur at Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai’s official residence in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar on Wednesday, with the premises tra..

Sao leads ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in Kanker

  DEPUTY Chief Minister and Kanker in-charge Minister Arun Sao on Tuesday led a 2.5-km ëTiranga Yatraí here to mark the 150th anniversary of the national song ëVande Mataramí, as part of the ëHar Ghar Tirangaí campa..

BJP to hold ‘Tiranga Yatra’ across Bastar from today

  RAIPUR :  DEPUTY Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Tuesday announced that the BJP will organise a four-day Tiranga Yatra across Bastar from August 12 to 15. The march will begin from Narayanpur at 9 am on Wednesday. Sharma said that the Tric..

C’garh bags GeM Sustainable Procurement Award

   RAIPUR : THE State of Chhattisgarh has been conferred the GeM Sustainable Procurement Award at the 10th Foundation Day celebrations of the Government eMarketplace (GeM) held in New Delhi on Monday. The award was presented in the pre..

MVY paid 2,260 DEAD WOMEN

  RAIPUR :  A GOVERNMENT welfare scheme designed to financially empower women in Chhattisgarh has, by its own official records, been transferring money into the bank accounts of dead women. The Mahtari Vandan Yojana (MVY), which has disburs..

MVY paid 2,260 dead women

A government welfare scheme designed to financially empower women in Chhattisgarh has, by its own official records, been transferring money into the bank accounts of dead women. The Mahtari Vandan Yojana (MVY), which has disbursed Rs 17,523 crore across 27 monthly instalments of Rs 1,000 each to eligible women since March 2024, carried within its own e-KYC-electronic ‘Know Your Customer’ identity verification-exercise a finding that no Government press release has ever mentioned: of 5,086 deceased ..

Cong workers burn effigy of State Govt

  CONGRESS workers staged a protest under the banner of Urban District Congress Committee (UDCC) Raipur at Dr Ambedkar Chowk Collectorate in the state capital on Monday to register a protest against increasing crimes in the State capital. The Co..

Former CM Baghel lashes out at Govt

  FORMER Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel criticised the BJP Government in Chhattisgarh over the alleged gang-rape of a 23-year-old woman in the State capital, accusing it of completely failing to maintain law and order. Speaking to reporters at Sw..

Woman allegedly gang-raped twiceafter being made to consume alcohol

  RAIPUR :  DD NAGAR Police have arrested two men and taken a juvenile into custody in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in Raipur. The action was taken under the direction of DCP (West Zone) Robinson Guria and guidance of ADCP Ra..

CM Sai launches, Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra

  RAIPUR :  CHIEF Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said the national Tricolour is a symbol of the pride of 1.4 billion Indians and serves as a unifying force for the country. He said the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra..

Doctors protest in support of interns’ stipend hike

  KORBA :  DOCTORS at the District Hospital, Korba, staged a protest in support of the ongoing statewide agitation by intern doctors demanding an increase in their monthly stipend from Rs 16,000 to Rs 30,000. A large number of doctors gathe..

Rare Takshak snakes stillfound in Bailadila hills

  JAGDALPUR :  BASTAR’s forests are home to several rare species of wildlife, including the Takshak snake, a species associated with ancient Hindu mythology. The snake is still found in the Bailadila hills of Dantewada district and ha..

Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin to visit Raipur today

  RAIPUR :  THOUSANDS of members of the Dawoodi Bohra community are expected to gather at Raipur International Airport on Monday to welcome His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd leader of the global Dawoodi Bohra community, on hi..

SC Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Mohapatra from Orissa Court to CG Court

  RAIPUR :  SUPREME Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Judge of Orissa High Court Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra from the Orissa High Court to the Chhattisgarh High Court. The meeting of the Supreme Court Collegium was held in N..

Bastar craftsmanship featuredin President’s I-Day invitation

  KONDAGAON : THE traditional iron craft of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region has found a place in the special invitation card for the ‘At Home’ ceremony being sent by the Rashtrapati Bhavan to eminent guests from India and abr..

FIR against BMC Corporator, family in alleged Rs 4.39 cr land fraud case

 Staff Reporter  BHILAI  Acting on the court directives, Utai police have registered an FIR against Bhilai Municipal Corporation Corporator Reeta Singh, her husband Ramesh Chand Singh Rajput, and their son Manav Cand Singh Rajput in connect..

Towards a greener planet IIT Bhilai researchers turn PET waste into potentially 3D-printable materials

 Staff Reporter  BHILAI,   Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai have developed an innovative approach to convert discarded PET plastic bottles into a high-value reusable and 3D printable material that can be reshap..

Kalash containing sacred soilfrom Varanasi reaches Raipur

  RAIPUR :  A KALASH containing sacred soil from Varanasi reached Raipur on Friday as a part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’ being organised to mark the 650th birth anniversary of Sant Shiromani..

Cong to launch statewide stir overpower tariff hike, smart meters

  RAIPUR :  CHHATTISGARH Pradesh Congress Committee president Deepak Baij on Friday announced that the party would launch an agitation against the Sai-led BJP government from August 1, demanding withdrawal of the power tariff hike and smart..

CG Govt revampededn system over pasttwo years, says BJP

  RAIPUR :  THE Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said that the Chhattisgarh Government has undertaken a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s education system over the past two years with reforms in governance, transparency, digital a..

CM unveils Bastar transformation roadmap before PM Modi

  RAIPUR :  SIGNALLING an ambitious push for Chhattisgarh’s next phase of development, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday presented a comprehensive roadmap to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking the Centre’s support for a..

RS 15 CR FAKE SMART CITY FRAUD, ED-RPZO arrests K K Srivastava

  RAIPUR : THE Directorate of Enforcement Raipur Zonal Office (EDRPZO), on Thursday arrested Krishna Kumar Shrivastava alias K K Srivastava under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the alle..

Rescue operation initiated inArang, Abhanpur devpt blocks

  RAIPUR :  THE Raipur district administration launched rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of Arang and Abhanpur development blocks after rising water levels in the Mahanadi River inundated low-lying villages. Acting on th..

16 villagers rescued fromfloodwaters in Narayanpur

 NARAYANPUR :  A MAJOR tragedy was averted on Thursday after the Narayanpur Police, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the District Flood Rescue Team successfully rescued 16 villagers stranded in floodwaters at Chikpal village under Dhaur..

HISTORIC MOMENT, President honours Bastar’s Manjhis, Chalkis

 RAIPUR :  A HISTORIC chapter was written at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday as the rich tribal heritage, traditions and vibrant attire of Bastar were showcased there for the first time. President Droupadi Murmu warmly received the 209-member de..

RS 15 CR FAKE SMART CITY FRAUD
ED-RPZO arrestsK K Srivastava

THE Directorate of Enforcement Raipur Zonal Office (EDRPZO), on Thursday arrested Krishna Kumar Shrivastava alias K K Srivastava under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the alleged Rs 15-crore fake Raipur Smart City subcontract fraud. The Special Court (PMLA), Raipur, remanded him to nine days’ ED custody till August 7 for custodial interrogation. According to the ED, Shrivastava allegedly induced M/s Rawat Associates to part with Rs 15 crore by ..

Rice, oil price surge forces pre festival ration budget hike

  DURG :  ESSENTIAL food prices have risen in markets just ahead of the festive season. Price hikes in rice and edible oils driven by syndicates and profiteering have disrupted household kitchen budgets. As the festive season of Shravan nea..

Inter-state fraud gang busted

                              RAIPUR : RAIPUR Police have busted an inter-state fraud gang with the arrest of three persons accused of cheating people by selling brass ne..

Massive fire gutshardware store

  RAIPUR :  A MASSIVE fire broke out late Tuesday night at Sundarani Hardware near Telibandha Chowk in Raipur, triggering panic in the area and destroying three shops, including the Octopus Bar. Firefighters and police launched a large-scal..

IMD warns of heavy rainKanker under ‘Red Alert’

  RAIPUR :  THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a Red Alert for Kanker district, warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places during the next 24 hours, while placing 13 other districts under..

Major Drug Bust3 arrested with 223 kg ofcannabis worth Rs 1.11 cr

 SUKMA :  IN A major crackdown on interstate narcotics trafficking, Konta Police of the district have arrested three alleged drug smugglers and seized 223.020 kg of cannabis being transported from Odisha to Rajasthan. The contraband, concealed i..

Fire breaks out at emergency ward of BRAMH

  RAIPUR :  A FIRE broke out in the emergency ward of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital (BRAMH) on Jail Road on Tuesday afternoon, triggering panic among patients, attendants and hospital staff. Prompt action by hospital authorities and..

‘Form ‘Bastar Regiment’in Indian Army’Vijay Sharma Rajnath SinghProposal under examination: Rajnath Singh

  RAIPUR :  CHHATTISGARH'Sproposal for the creation of a dedicated "Bastar Regiment" in the Indian Army has brought renewed focus on the contribution of tribal youth from the conflict-affected Bastar region to the c o u n t r y ' s internal..

Gyaneshwari, The electrician’s daughter who became India’s Silver Girl

                                                       RAJNANDGAON :  FROM a small village near Rajnandga..

CG High Court brings historicreduction in pending cases

  RAIPUR :  UNDER the visionary leadership and dynamic guidance of Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court Ramen Sinha, the High Court has achieved remarkable success in the disposal of pending cases as of July 27, 2026. This achievement i..

President Murmu to honourBastar Pandum 2026 winners

  RAIPUR :  A 209-MEMBER delegation from Chhattisgarh, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will pay a courtesy call on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on July 30. President of India Droupadi Murmu will host a sp..

6,000-page chargesheet filedin NREGS procurement scam

  Raipur : THE State Economic Offences Investigation and AntiCorruption Bureau (SEOIACB) has filed a 6,000-page chargesheet against eight former Panchayat officials, including a dismissed former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zila Panchay..

Orange, Yellow alerts, issued across CG

  RAIPUR :  THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued Orange and Yellow warnings for large parts of Chhattisgarh, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours and urging the State Government and district..

Repeated mention of CG a matterof pride for every citizen: CM Sai

  RAIPUR :  CHIEF Minister Vishnu Deo Sai joined youth, public representatives and citizens at Daya Bhawan in Fafadih, Raipur, on Sunday to listen to the 136th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modiís monthly radio programme ëMan..

PM praises Korba’s water conservation model

  RAIPUR/KORBA :  THE State of Chhattisgarh once again found a place in the national spotlight as Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Korba’s pioneering water conservation and groundwater recharge initiatives during the 136th edi..

Rajpur’s communitycheck dam sets exampleof water conservation

  DURG :  AN INSPIRING example of how small efforts towards water conservation can transform the lives of villagers is evident in the Rajpur Gram Panchayat of Dhamdha Development Block in Durg district. Here, a community check dam construct..

Active monsoon tocontinue across CGHeavy rain likely at isolated areas

 BHILAI : ACTIVE monsoon conditions are expected to continue across Chhattisgarh over the next four days under the influence of a depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Odisha-West Bengal coast, according to the India Meteorol..