Raipur

Parents concerned over delay in joining of new principal in DPS Bhilai

  Staff Reporter :  Parents and staff have expressed concern over the delay in the joining of the new Principal at Delhi Public School, Bhilai. The school is currently being managed by an in-charge Principal, who belongs to the same instit..

C’garh Civil Society alleges ‘500% to 1,000% overcharging’ during IPL

  Staff Reporter :  Chhattisgarh Civil Society (CCS) has alleged large-scale overcharging and irregular cash collections during Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium (SVNSICS) in Nav..

3 labourers killed in BSP sewer trench collapse at Dalli Rajhara

  Our Correspondent :  THREE labourers were killed after a deep excavation trench collapsed during a sewer pipeline expansion project being undertaken by the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) near DAV School in Dalli Rajhara on Tuesday evening. The..

4 of family charred to death in house fire

  Staff Reporter :  A devastating fire, reportedly triggered by a cylinder blast, claimed the lives of four members of a family at Kumhari in Durg district on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the local community in deep shock and mourning. The t..

Chhattisgarh’s SISF to run on industry-funded deployment model: ADGP Sinha

 By Mukesh S Singh RAIPUR ■Initial deployment likely within next one-anda-half months through CAF, DEF personnel ■ SISF framework drafted after detailed study of CISF Act and industrial security models of Maharashtra, Jharkhand..

Leaf manuscripts with portion of Ramayana found

  Our Correspondent : A rare collection of centuries-old palm-leaf manuscripts, including portions of the Ramayana and religious scriptures, has been discovered in Dorna village of Surguja district during an ongoing manuscript survey campai..

State schools see worrying decline in girls’ enrolment

  By K Anand Rao BHILAI :  Chhattisgarh has recorded a worrying decline in girls’ enrolment across primary, upper-primary, secondary and higher secondary education over the past decade, according to NITI Aayog’s report Temporal..

Massive Naxal cache unearthed, Security forces recover explosives, BGL shells and logistics equipment from underground bunker

   Our Correspondent :  IN a major success for security forces engaged in anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh, a massive cache of explosives, weapons and logistical equipment was recovered from an underground bunker concealed in the..

State gets first-of-its kind dedicated pet cremation facility

  Staff Reporter :  In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Chhattisgarh, Animal Vatika sanctuary at Chandkhuri has launched a dedicated cremation facility for pet and rescued animals, introducing a scientific and environmentally safe final r..

ED begins probe into alleged 28 cr scam in District Cooperative Bank

  Staff Reporter :  Minister Ramvichar Netam, has reiterated State Government’s zero-tolerance stance against corruption following revelations of an alleged financial irregularity of approximately 28 crore in the District Cooperative..

PVTG families plead for PMAY houses

  Staff Reporter :  A deeply disturbing scene unfolded during the Sushasan Tihar programme in Gariaband district – over 80 kilometers from the state capital - where members of the Kamar community, classified among the Particularly Vul..

HC commutes death sentence in rape-murder case

  Staff Reporter :  The Chhattisgarh High Court has commuted the death sentence awarded to a 25-year-old man convicted in a kidnapping, rape and murder case from Janjgir-Champa district, holding that though the prosecution proved the offenc..

State gets first-of-its kind dedicated pet cremation facility

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Chhattisgarh, Animal Vatika sanctuary at Chandkhuri has launched a dedicated cremation facility for pet and rescued animals, introducing a scientific and environmen..

From tendu leaves to Indian Forest Service

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : The selection of a youth from a forest-dependent family in Chhattisgarh to the prestigious Indian Forest Service (IFS) has emerged as an inspiring story of determination and educational empowerment, dr..

PVTG families plead for PMAY houses

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : A deeply disturbing scene unfolded during the Sushasan Tihar programme in Gariaband district – over 80 kilometers from the state capital - where members of the Kamar community, classified among t..

HC commutes death sentence in rape-murder case

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : The Chhattisgarh High Court has commuted the death sentence awarded to a 25-year-old man convicted in a kidnapping, rape and murder case from Janjgir-Champa district, holding that though the prosecutio..

RTI exposes 144% overcrowding crisis in Chhattisgarh jails

  Special Report :  Chhattisgarh’s prison system is groaning under an explosive overcrowding crisis, with jails across the State operating at nearly 144 per cent occupancy and housing more than 6,500 inmates beyond sanctioned capacity..

Chief Secretary reviews preparations

  THE State administration has geared up for the successful organising of the upcoming Indian Premier League T20 matches scheduled to be held at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Nava Raipur on May 10 and 13. Chief Secr..

CM pays glowing tribute to armed forces on first anniv of ‘Operation Sindoor’

  Staff Reporter :  MARKING the first anniversary of ‘Operation Sindoor,’ Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday paid rich tributes to the unparalleled bravery, courage and valour of the Indian Armed Forces, stating that the..

HC upholds acquittal in Tadmetla CRPF’s massacre case, flags probe failures

  Staff Reporter :  In a significant judgment carrying sharp observations on investigation standards in major anti-Naxal operations, the Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the acquittal of all accused persons in the 2010 Tadmetla massacre c..

High hospitalisation costs push families into debt despite insurance schemes

  Staff Reporter Raipur :  Rising medical expenses and costly diagnostic procedures are placing a heavy financial burden on patients and their families across Chhattisgarh, with many slipping into debt to afford treatment. Despite multiple..

Serial burglaries, thefts in Durg erode public confidence

  By Sajan Parihar Durg : Regular patrolling and crackdown on unauthorized gatherings by Durg police seem to be proving insufficient to curb increasing number of housebreaking and theft cases reported from across the Durg district. The dis..

C’garh High Court denies pay scale parity to Shiksha Karmis

  Raipur : The Chhattisgarh High Court has drawn a clear line between Panchayat-appointed Shiksha Karmis and regular government teachers. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal dismissed an..

Rainfall recorded in several distts, Temperature set to rise again

  Staff Reporter :  Several parts of Chhattisgarh witnessed rain, thunderstorm activity and gusty winds over the past 24 hours, bringing temporary relief from the summer heat. According to the Meteorological Centre, Raipur, light to modera..

Abduction bid on Padma Shri Phoolbasan Bai Yadav foiled

  Our Correspondent :  IN a brazen daylight incident, an attempted abduction of Padma Shri awardee social worker Phoolbasan Bai Yadav was thwarted after traffic police intercepted a Scorpio vehicle during routine checking near Gathula outpo..

National Jal Jeevan Mission Chief reviews ground execution in Bastar

  Staff Reporter : Additional Secretary to Government of India and National Jal Jeevan Mission Director Kamal Kishore Son carried out an extensive field review of drinking water schemes in Sukma and Dantewada districts, underscoring the urg..

‘Sai factor’ credited as BJP sweeps tribal seats in West Bengal

  Staff Reporter :  Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai is being credited by party leaders for playing a key role in the BJP’s strong performance in tribal-dominated regions of West Bengal, particlarly in the Jungle Mahal belt. According to..

Storms, rain bring relief, trigger disruptions across C’garh

  Staff Reporter :  Strong winds, thunderstorms and steady rainfall swept through Raipur and several districts of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from scorching heat while simultaneously triggering widespread disruptio..

Down to Earth!

  Our Correspondent :  A moment of warmth and administrative urgency marked Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai’s visit to Lokhan village in Kabirdham district on Monday, as part of the ‘Sushasan Tihar’ initiative. During a surp..

SEOIACB cracks Rs 115 crore CSMCL overtime scam, 7 held

  Staff Reporter :  The State Economic Offences Investigation and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SEOIACB), Raipur, has arrested seven directors and representatives of manpower agencies in connection with the CSMCL overtime payment scam, in which..

Rape accused house demolished

  Staff Reporter :  A joint team from Bhilai Charoda Municipal Corporation and Old Bhilai Police Station on Monday demolished the house of a man accused of raping a 4-year-old minor girl. The joint team reached the spot in village Puraina..

celebrates West Bengal with Jhalmuri in Raipur, Kiran Deo calls it triumph of ‘New India’

  Staff Reporter :  Chhattisgarh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated the party’s unprecedented electoral success in West Bengal in a unique way on Monday by eating jhalmuri at the BJP’s Ekatma Parisar office. Par..

Central team lauds CREDA solar model,reviews Sukma water scheme

  Staff Reporter :  IN A significant push to rural water access, the Central Government’s review of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) works in Sukma has highlighted the growing impact of solar-based drinking water solutions in some of Chhatti..

Candidates find Physics

  Staff Reporter  :  THE National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test–Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 on Sunday. Around 28,000 registered candidates appeared for the examination at centres acro..

‘BJP set forHistoric Victory’

   Staff Reporter RAIPUR :  ON THEeve of the assembly election results, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed strong confidence in a decisive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party, stating that the outcome will be historic from the..

4-yr-old girl’s dream wins CM’sblessing at Sushasan Tihar

  Our Correspondent :  A PUBLIC outreach programme turned into a poignant humaninterest moment in Bhainsamuda village of Jashpur district on Sunday, as Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai shared a spontaneous and heartfelt interaction with a four..

CGPSC revises schedule of State Service (Main) Exam

  Raipur : The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) has revised the schedule of the State Service (Main) Examination 2025, deferring the examination dates by nearly three weeks and granting candidates additional time for preparati..

Elevator safety concerns grow after another trap incident in Fafadih

  RAIPUR : Serious questions are being raised about the safety arrangements in elevators installed in the commercial buildings of the capital as in yet another incident on Thursday, Gargi Pardeshi, wife of Siddharth Komal Pardeshi, be..

Thunderstorm, light rain likely next five days

  Staff Reporter BHILAI :  The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Raipur Centre, has forecast light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in several parts of Chhattisgarh over the next five days. According to the weather report, isolated..

First verdict delivered under Religious Freedom Act

  Staff Reporter :  In a significant judicial development with wider legal implications, a Raipur court has awarded life imprisonment to a woman accused in a superstition-linked death case, marking what is being seen as the first such conv..

Assembly passes Women’s reservation resolution

  Staff Reporter :  The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a government resolution supporting the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam after an intense debate lasting more than nine hours, with the opposition staging a walkout bef..

Women workers becoming economically, socially empowered

  RAIPUR :  THE International Labour Day, observed every year on May 1, holds particular significance in Chhattisgarh, as women’s participation in the state’s economy continues to rise and their contribution is becoming increas..

Fire in plastic factory

  Staff Reporter :  A major fire broke out on Thursday morning in the Ama Seoni-Saddu area of the city, engulfing a plastic manufacturing unit and triggering panic among nearby residents. According to officials, the blaze erupted at the Ka..

Bharatmala probe expands to Bhilai, Durg, Bilaspur

  Staff Reporter : Barely hours after wrapping up extensive search operations that resulted in seizure of Rs 66.9 lakh cash and 37 kilograms of silver from eight locations spanning Abhanpur, Raipur, Dhamtari and Kurud, the Enforcement Direc..

ED search-ops lead to seizure of gold, silver worth crores in Bharatmala probe

 Staff Reporter :  Raipur,4kg Bullion and jewellery near Rs 6 crore, 35 kg silver worth Rs 2.15 crore seized from Abhanpur premises Roshan Chandrakar search concluded, Bhupendra Chandrakar residence remains under active search Unaccoun..

Uproar in RMC special session Censure motion passed amid BJP–Congress clash

The special general assembly of the Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) witnessed high drama on Monday as proceedings turned into a political battleground between BJP and Congress councilors over the issue of women’s reservation. The meeting, chaired by RMC Speaker Suryakant Rathod, was convened to deliberate on the Women’s Reservation Bill, but quickly descended into heated exchanges. Tensions escalated when Leader of the Opposition Akash Tiwari made a controversial remark, prompting BJP councilors ..

Historic Milestone 1st tele-robotic cancer surgery in C’garh

IN a landmark achievement for the healthcare sector in Central India, Sanjeevani Cancer Care Hospital has successfully performed first Tele-Robotic Cancer Surgery in Chhattisgarh. This milestone not only reflects technological advancement but also demonstrates how advanced medical care can now transcend geographical boundaries to reach patients. The procedure carried out was a Robotic Radical Prostatectomy, a highly complex surgery typically available only in super-specialty hospitals in major metropolitan ..

‘C’garh not only the ‘Rice Bowl’ but also a land of service, dedication, faith’

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended the nine-day Shri Ram Katha at Ram Milenge Ashram, Tendua Dham, Kuriyari, located in Shivrinarayan of Janjgir-Champa district. Accompanied by his wife Kaushalya Sai, he performed rituals and prayers, wishing for the happiness, prosperity, and well-being of the people of the state. He also received blessings from Padma Vibhushan awardee Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Maharaj. In his address, Chief Minister Sai said that the sacred land of Chhattisgarh has been blessed ..

C’garh’s Merlin Shibu John selected in Indian squad for Bangkok Open Fencing C’ship 2026

MERLIN Shibu John, a nationally talented fencer of Sabre category of Raipur District Fencing Association was selected to represent India in an upcoming Bankok Open Fencing Championship 2026 to be played at Suralai Hall in Bangkok, Thailand from May 1 to 3. She will be a part of the seven-member Indian contingent marking a significant milestone in her sporting journey. It is worth mentioning that Merlin has consistently brought pride to Chhattisgarh through her top-class performances among the best ..

Sai wishes Haj pilgrims safe, successful journey

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday distributed first aid kits to Haj pilgrims in a programme organised by the State Haj Committee at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Auditorium of Medical College, in Ra..