While Government schools and some of central schools like Kendriya Vidyalaya and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are planning to reopen regular classes from second week of December by standard operating procedure, but private schools with CBSE affiliation are not keen on conducting offline classes till December month. In adherence to the directions of the Central Government, the Kendriya Vidyalayas and government schools of state government are in the process of ..

Ex-Para Forces will train persons with disability to Conquer Land Air and Water and double leg amputee mountaineer and skydiver Chitrasen Sahu from Chhattisgarh has been appointed as national ambassador for the mission CLAW (Conquer Land Air Water) Operation Blue Freedom - Maldives Recce 2020. Sahu will be one of the three Ambassadors from India...

Chief Secretary and 1987 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Rajendra Prasad Mandal, whose retirement date is due on November 30, is likely to be appointed as next Chairman of Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran (NRANVP). The State Government has sent a proposal regarding the extension of tenure of Chief Secretary R P Mandal by six months to Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. But so far, the Chhattisgarh Government has not received any communication regarding ..

Providing a detailed feedback about the prevention and control of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the infection is under control in State. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories on Tuesday to review the status and preparedness of COVID response and management, with special emphasis on eight high focus States. These States were Haryana, Delhi, ..

At a time when Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is claiming that unemployment problem is being sortedout with great success, the contradicting statement issued by Home and PWD Minister Tamradhawaj Sahu that unemployment emerged out of COVID-19 crisis, as the root cause for increasing crime rate in State, the Bharatiya Janata Party has sought clarification from the ruling Congress Government to table a White Paper on unemployment scenario. BJP State President Vishnu Deo Sai while raking up the issue said ..

The Narva Development Yojana under the scheme of Narva, Garva, Ghurva, Bari, forms the very basis of rural development. It is based on State Government’s ambitious Suraji Village scheme and is purely based on the watershed concept under MGNREGA’s guidelines and instructions for rainwater harvesting, irrigation and livelihood generation. A DPR has been prepared by the District Panchayat Bastar, for rainwater harvesting according to the Reads to Valley concept, under this project. Various Structures ..

Uttar Bastar Kanker is an extreme LWE affected district with majority of population being tribals. As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4, 49.5% of the children were underweight, 35.5% were stunted and 15.5% were wasted and almost 67.5% of women were found anaemic in the district. The dietary habits of the people ..

ANUPA Das has brought laurels for the district by winning Rs 1 crore in Sony TV’s ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ programme. She is a just step behind the question of Rs 7 crore. Her show will be telecast on November 25, Wednesday and presently only promo is being shown on TV. A resident of Panchpath Chowk, Jagdalpur, Anupa Das has won Rs 1 crore in KBC programme. The promo in TV shows Amitabh Bachchan announcing cash reward of Rs 1 crore...

It is not mandatory for all to undergo antigen test at the entry points of Raipur, as the District Administration is set to set up Covid-19 Testing Centres at some entry points of the district from November 23. Initially, Covid Testing Centres (CTCs) will be set up at RTOs situated at the entrance of the district and a minimum of two teams will be deployed, said Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Meera Baghel. “Earlier, I had sent a proposal to the Di..

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced that State Government will provide farming status to fisheries in Chhattisgarh. While addressing the conference of Chhattisgarh Fishermen Community organised to mark World Fisheries Day, he said that alike agriculture, initiative of providing interest-free loans from the co-operative bank for fisheries and rebate in electricity rates to the Nishad, Kenwat and Dhimar Community people, engaged in fisheries will be taken...

Chhath devotees offered ‘Sandhya Arghya’ to setting Sun God on the banks of rivers and ponds across State on the third day of Chhath Puja, on Friday evening. The Chhath Puja is being celebrated following corona guidelines issued by the District Administration in State capital. Even after COVID-19 pandemic, excitement of Chhath devotees was at peak in Capital. Over 5,000 devotees reached Mahadev Ghat on Friday to celebrate Chhath Puja. However, over 20,000 had gathered last year during the Chhath celebratio..

In another major crackdown against tax swindling, sleuths from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI, Raipur Zonal Unit (RZU) on Friday arrested two traders from Raipur and Raigarh district respectively for evading GST liability to the tune of Rs 38 crore against facilitation of fictitious and ineligible Input Tax Credits (ITC) valued over Rs 230 crore. ..

Raipur boy Mukul Gain of Chhattisgarh has been selected among top five finalists in Sony Entertainment Television’s popular show “India’s Best Dancer”. Mukul Gain along with his mentor Prateek Uttekar is performing in the show. Talking..

AFTER last year’s amazing response, Rishabh Builders is all set to launch mega three-day ‘Aawas Mela 2.0’ at Rishabh Pride, Rishab Nagar, Durg from November 20. To ease the financing process, representatives from major banks of the city along with finance experts will be present to guide on financing related issues. Rishabh Builders, the customer entrusted group of real estate builders of Chhattisgarh, is about to bring the biggest offers this time with their projects located at almost all the ..

Continuing its crackdown against sedative drugs, Saraswati Nagar Police have arrested three youths allegedly indulged in selling psychotropic pills and syrups. “Following a tip-off about illegal selling of sedative pills and syrups at Kukurbeda areas in limits of Saraswati Nagar police station, a police team under the guidance of Azad Chowk City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Ankita Sharma rushed to the spot and intercepted three youths. During checking, police have recovered ..

The four-day long Chhath festival, which is celebrated for the wellbeing of sons and prosperity of family, began on Wednesday with ‘Nahay-Khaye’ and it will conclude on Saturday morning. The five-day Diwali festival came to an end with the Bhai Dooj festival on November 16. And now, preparations for the Chhath Puja have begun in city. After Diwali celebration with great enthusiasm and fanfare, the people from Steel City especially those who are belonging from Eastern UP and Bihar have started celebrating ..

Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of every support to overcome Naxalite problem. Baghel met Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed with him various issues prevailing in Naxal-affected Bastar region. The Chief Minister urged the Union Home Minister for creating employment opportunities for people of Bastar region to overcome Naxal issues. Both the Chief Minister and the Union Minister discu..

In a shocking incident, a 35-year-old man allegedly committed suicide after killing his mother, wife and two children in Raipur. The crime took place at village Kendri in the outskirts of Raipur under Abhanpur police station limits late last evening. “Prima-facie investigation suggests that the man might have murdered his mother, wife and two children and later, committed suicide by hanging self. Further probe in the case is under way,” said Senior Superintendent of P..

Bharatiya Janata Party National General Secretary Daggubati Purandareswari, a flamboyant Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Andhra Pradesh, has been appointed as the new BJP State In-charge for Chhattisgarh. She will be assisted by Nitin Nabin, a senior BJP Legislator from Bihar, as co-In-charge. BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda had appointed State In-charges for 36 states/UTs including Chhattisgarh ahead of Diwali on November 13...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to disruptions in all walks of life. Schools, colleges and all other academic institutions have been forced to look for alternatives to ensure continuity in learning. In the past six months, across the world, various digital or ICT-based learning options have been explored. Most of these options have proved to be sub-optimal, pedagogically unsound and inadequate substitutes of face-to-face interactions. ..

 On the eve of Diwali, city residents thronged markets in large numbers forgetting all covid norms. Majority of markets witnessed a huge rush of shoppers, who were out to purchase gifts, sweets, crackers, flowers, cloths and other items to celebrate Diwali. People have already purchased gold and silver ornaments on Dhanteras, so much rush was seen at readymade garment shops, home appliances, lanterns, sweets, flower and firecracker shops. At the time, when people were seen rushing towards ..

Central GST & Central Excise (CGSTCE), Raipur arrested a trader of Iron and Steel trader, Mithilesh Tiwari, here other day. The arrest took place following preliminary investigation which found that the trader’s firm M/s H K Enterprises had wrongly availed Input Tax Credit (ITC) to the tune of Rs 21.31 crore on the basis of bogus invoices issued by many firms. “During the investigation it was found that M/s H K Enterprises wrongfully availed ITC on bogus invoices issued by M/s ..

In a bid to expedite development works in urban areas of State, the State Government has given right to Mayor-in-Council (MiC) for change of place of construction works and the right to spend the money saved through tender rates. Urban Administration and Development Minister Dr Shiv Kumar Dahariya held a meeting with Mayors and Commissioners of Municipal Corporations (MCs) at Mantralaya, Nava Raipur in Atal Nagar on Wednesday...

RESIDENTS of Bajaj Colony on Wednesday staged dharna demanding strict action against a family for cutting trees in New Rajendra Nagar-based Ambedkar Garden. Several trees were chopped-off citing the falling of leaves from the 20-25 year old trees falling in a residence besides the garden. The local residents opposing the unnecessary cutting of trees lodged complaint with the local police station and also staged demonstration under the banner and support of the G..

A four-member team of Raipur-based Sub Zonal Office of Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested former IAS officer Babulal Agrawal from his residence, in connection with a money laundering case liked with the charges of corruption, cheating, forgergy and disproportionate assets. The former bureaucrat has been granted ED custody for two days i.e. till November 12, 2020, even as earlier the officer’s Chartered accountant Sunil ..

The meeting of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department and Cooperative Department was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary R P Mandal on Tuesday. Chief Secretary Mandal discussed with the officers regarding necessary arrangements at the paddy procurement centres before the beginning of paddy procurement in the state from December 1...

In compliance with an order issued by the Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi, Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh R P Mandal has come up with guidelines for sale and use of firecrackers in State. The cities with good/satisfactory/moderate Air Quality Index (AQI) are allowed to sale and use of green firecrackers for a period of two hours only. The decision has come into effect keeping in mind festive season- Diwali, Chhath Puja, Christmas, Guru Parv and New Year...

The country’s renowned brand Haldiram’s is all set to make the upcoming festive season memorable for the customers. Adhering to the COVID-19 protocol, the company has geared up to meet the customers’ demand with a wide range of sweets, namkeens and other items. With more than 250 varieties of items, the Nagpur-based brand is also expecting good number customers’ turnout at all the company’s 14 showrooms in the city as well as other outlets spread all over...

BJP Legislative Party Leader Dharamlal Kaushik has alleged that due to damage of standing crops after use of sub-standard fertilisers and seeds as well as spurious insecticides, farmers in many parts of State are committing suicide. It is unfortunate that State Government instead of taking strong action against the people indulged in selling such sub-standard fertilisers and seeds as well as spurious insecticides, State Government has gone to the limit of terming..

The results for the Civil Judge (entry-level) Examination-2019, conducted in State, were declared on November 7, 2020 and for one of the recently selected participants, the date holds special significance. On November 7, 2014, while returning home from Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Parth Dubey, a promising prodigy met with a fatal accident that threatened to incapacitate one or several of his living functions (speech, hearing, sight, motion) permanently...

SOUMYA Verma, a student of Columbia Global School, Raipur brought laurels to Raipur and the country by securing third place in the online International Yoga Sports Competition, Asia and Oceania Region held recently. The online competition included participants from India, Canada, Italy, USA, Sweden, Mexico, Argentina, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Australia, Belgium, Mongolia, Malaysia and many more countries. Soumya Verma, a Class 4 student performed b..

The lucky draw for the members of ‘The Hitavada Twinkle Club’, India’s largest children’s club, will be held at The Hitavada office premises located near Water Tank, Sector-2, Avanti Vihar in Raipur on Sunday. The lucky draw will conducted between 4.00 pm and 5.30 pm. The first lucky winner of the draw will get TVS Jupiter and there are also many other attractive gifts. Raipur North MLA and Chairman of Chhattisgarh Housing Board Kuldeep Juneja, R..

AS many as 50 daily wage workers of various police welfare petrol pumps were paid Diwali bonus under the ongoing ‘Spandan’ programme at a formally organised function in Bhilai. Prashant Thakur, Superintendent of Police (SP), Durg handed over bonus cheques to these daily wage workers during the programme. ..

Asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is working for bringing change in the system along with establishing our Country as a strong and prosperous nation, BJP National Vice-President Dr Raman Singh said that Chhattisgarh has not only been cheated, but has been duped badly by the current political dispensation in State. ..

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel addressed two election rallies in Bihar on Wednesday. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Baghel addressed a public meeting at Durga Maidan Khutauna under Laukaha Assembly constituency of Madhubani district. Baghel campaigned for Mahagathbandhan candidate B Bhushan Mandal in Laukaha assembly constituency...

The State Planning Commission (SPC) organised a virtual workshop regarding the implementation of MoU with 18 institutes under the chairmanship of State Planning Commission Vice-Chairman Ajay Singh. During the workshop, these institutes requested the State Planning Commission to act as a bridge between State Government departments and academ..

The State Government has fixed water taxes for usage of water as industrial purpose for thermal power and hydro power projects across State. The new water tax has been effective since October 21, 2020. In this regard, Water Resources Department, Government of Chhattisgarh has issued an order. For industrial purpose, dams, reservoirs, barrages, anicuts, etc. constructed from Government resources for thermal power projects have been inclu..

A delegation of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Rice Millers’ Association (CPRMA) apprised the Food Minister Amarjeet Bhagat on the problems related to custom milling during a courtesy meeting with Minister here at Circuit House on Tuesday. Food Secretary Kamalpreet Singh and Managing Director of MARKFED Ankit Anand were also present in the meeting...

Amidst allegations and counter-allegations, the campaigning for the by-poll at Marwahi Assembly Constituency ended on Sunday, where voting will be held on November 3. Now, the parties and candidates can take up a door-to-door campaign before polling on November 3. The by-election in the Marwahi (ST) Legislative Assembly is being held after Janta Congress Chhattisgarh(J) MLA and former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi died on May 29. However, the by-poll which has become a prestige issue for both Bharatiya ..

Under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) New Delhi, Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority (CGSLSA) in collaboration with Government of Chhattisgarh has launched the e-Mega Camp series in 23 districts and 64 talukas across State on Saturday. Executive Chairman of the CGSLSA Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra inaugurated the e-Mega Camp series. Judge of Chhattisgarh High Court and Chairman of Computeris..

In view of the Cleanliness Survey 2021, Durg Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Indrajeet Burman chaired a meeting at data centre and evaluated the arrangements of sanitation in the city. He also instructed the Health officers, Sanitary Inspectors and Supervisors to study the criteria of cleanliness survey 2021 and complete the sanitary works as per the guidelines. DMC officers including Durgesh Gupta, Jasveer Singh Bhuval and others were present in the meeting...

Taking strict cognisance of the slackness in exercises for prevention and control of Novel Coronavirus as well as in sampling works by Incident Commanders and Chief Municipal Officers or Zone Commissioners, District Collector Dr S Bharathi Dasan has issued fresh guidelines and strictures for these officials. All of them have been asked to take penal action against people violating social distancing norms and for not wearing masks. ..

WEAVER Silk India is receiving good response to its grand exhibition-cum-sale organised here at Guru Teg Bahadur Bhawan, opposite Raj Bhawan, Civil Lines. The timing of exhibition is 10.30am to 9pm and as scheduled, it will conclude on November 2...

On the occasion of State Foundation Day, seven police personnel from State will be decorated with Chhattisgarh Police Shaurya Padak-2020 for their exemplary services. Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu has extended his best wishes and congratulations to all the seven police personnel...

South East Central Railway (SECR) Raipur Division organised a vigilance awareness webinar during Vigilance Awareness Week celebration and discussions on enhancement of Revenue took place. As per the information, Vigilance Awareness Week is being celebrated from October 27 to November 2, 2020 as ‘Vigilant India Prosperous India’. Discussion on Vigilant India Prosperous India took place through Google Meet by the staff of Commerce, Operating department officials..

Chhattisgarh has achieved another major achievement under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel as the Central Government has short-listed Bilaspur district for works done for the renovation of river/drains and Surajpur district for the water conservation works. Both these districts have ranked first among the best districts in the country in their respective categories. Bilaspur district has been selected in the East Region under Revival of River category and Surajpur district, also ..

ALTOGETHER 110 units of timber logs were recovered from three different places in an action of forest department in past three days and a man was arrested in this connection. A total of 63 logs were recovered from pickup vans and 47 wooden logs were recovered from a house in Jhadipur village. The accused has been identified as Imanuel Minj, a resident of Jhadipur village...

In a landmark wildlife discovery, first photographic evidence of Asian Small-Clawed Otter or Panisuna (in local vernacular), (Aonyx Cinereus) has been reported from Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve of Chhattisgarh. There are 13 species of otters distributed worldwide and three species in India, but none of them were reported from Chhattisgarh until now. Otters belong to the mammalian order Carnivora and family Mustelidae. The three species of otters found in India are Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra, Smooth-coated ..

The National Service Scheme (NSS) wing of Pt Ravishankar Shukla University (PRSU), Raipur, is organising a training workshop for untrained NSS officials from October 27 to November 3 while complying with Covid-19 protocols. As many as 22 NSS officers from PRSU NSS wings and other universities are participating in the workshop...

Every year, November 1 is celebrated as ‘Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava’, the State’s formation and foundation day. On this special occasion, TV artists Himani Shivpuri and Tanvi Dogra, applaud and send best wishes to everyone in Chhattisgarh. Himani Shivpuri (Katori Amma) says, “Chhattisgarh, located at the very heart of India, vibrates with its progressive spirit..