Raipur

Passenger train narrowlyescapes mishap in Bhilai-3

  BHILAI :  A MAJOR rail mishap was narrowly averted at Bhilai-3 Railway Station on Wednesday evening after a three-seater metal bench reportedly fell onto the railway track moments before the Gondia–Jharsuguda Passenger train was sch..

BJP Govt burdens public by hikingelectricity rates: Bhupesh Baghel

  Staff Reporter DURG :  THE Congress party has termed the latest hike in electricity rates in the State a grave injustice and an act of economic oppression against the public. Former CM Bhupesh Baghel launched a scathing attack on the BJP..

BJP leader arson case: Section 163 imposed

  KORIYA : THE administration has imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in sensitive pockets of Koriya district following a deadly arson attack in Naugai village that claimed three lives and triggered tension..

Brief showers bring relief to residents

  RAIPUR :  AMID apprehensions over a delay in the arrival of the Southwest Monsoon, there is some relief as weather conditions indicate a strengthening of the monsoon’s advance over Chhattisgarh. Widespread rainfall activity over the..

Dalli Mine’s Silica Reduction Plant crosses 2 mn tonne production mark

  BHILAI :  The Silica Reduction Plant (SRP) of Dalli Mechanised Mine, operated by SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), has achieved a major milestone by crossing 2 million tonnes of cumulative production on June 4, 2026. The achievement marks a..

Deka initiates plan to develop Gajraj Dam as major drinking water reservoir

  Raipur :  Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka has initiated efforts to develop the Gajraj Dam, spread across approximately 230 acres in Kamal Vihar, Raipur, into a large reservoir to help meet the city’s growing drinking water needs...

Bird hit delays Air India’s Delhi-Raipur-Delhi flight

  Staff Reporter Raipur : An Air India flight operating on the Delhi-Raipur-Delhi sector was delayed on Wednesday after suffering a bird-hit incident during landing at Swami Vivekananda Airport (SVA) in Raipur. According to airport sources..

Rowghat Rail Line enters final phase; Technical trial

  RAIPUR : Dalli Rajhara–Rowhat Rail Project achieved a major milestone on Wednesday with the commencement of a technical trial on the Rowghat rail section, bringing the long-awaited launch of passenger train services a significant st..

‘DGGI arrests steel firm Rahat Yojana to benefit consumers’

  RAIPUR :  As the newly-revised electricity tariffs for the financial year 2026-27, with the new increased rates set to come into effect from July 1, 2026, the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission assured that the actual im..

Bastar IG Sundarraj P gets NIA IG

  Staff Reporter Raipur :  The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday approved the appointment of senior Chhattisgarh cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sundarraj Pattilingam as Inspector General in the National Investigatio..

DGGI arrests steel firm partner

  Staff Reporter Raipur :  The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Raipur Regional Unit, has arrested a partner of a Raipur-based steel manufacturing firm in connection with an alleged fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) scam invo..

ED seizes over Rs 1 cr cash, tracks money trail across CG in Rs 575 cr DMF scam

  Staff Reporter Raipur :  The Enforcement Directorate’s Raipur Zonal Office (ED-RPZO) has seized unaccounted cash exceeding Rs 1 crore during coordinated search and seizure operations conducted at nine locations across Chhattisgarh i..

CM unveils 341 devpt works of Rs 295 cr in Janjgir-Champa

  RAIPUR :  Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday dedicated and laid the foundation stone for 341 development projects worth over Rs 295 crore in Janjgir-Champa district, aiming to strengthen infrastructure and improve public services acr..

Three trekkers from Twin Cities complete Everest Base Camp Trek

  BHILAI :  Bhilai and Durg have added another achievement to their adventure sports record as three local trekkers successfully completed the prestigious Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal, one of the world's most challenging and celebrated t..

Railway line project gets major push with gazette notification

  JASHPUR :  A long-standing demand of the people of Jashpur and Surguja districts has moved significantly closer to realisation, with the Central Government officially notifying the Dharamjaigarh-Patthalgaon-Lohardaga New Railway Line Proj..

‘PM Modi serving 140 cr people as Pradhan Sevak’

  Staff Reporter : As part of BJP’s nationwide programme to mark completion of 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in office, Deputy Chief Minister to the State, Vijay Sharma on Sunday held a press conference in Circuit House at..

India’s pride reached new heights: Giriraj

  Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh on Saturday hailed the 12-year tenure of the Narendra Modi Government, saying that India’s prestige and global standing had reached unprecedented heights under the Prime Minister’s le..

15 arrested for mule accounts operation in Durg city

   Staff Reporter : Durg : Mohan Nagar police in Durg have arrested 15 mule account holders who were operating mule accounts in Kotak Mahindra Bank. The accounts owned by the arrested individuals were being used for transfer of fr..

CM announces salary relief for NHM staff, highlights expansion of State’s healthcare network

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday announced a major relief for National Health Mission (NHM) employees by declaring payment of wages for the 33-day strike period, while reaffirming the state go..

Coal stocks strengthened

   Our Correspondent : KORBA : ANTICIPATING possible disruptions in coal transportation during the forthcoming monsoon season, major thermal power stations in Korba district have significantly augmented their coal reserves to safe..

Raipur airport emerges as key aviation hub as passenger traffic crosses 27 lakh

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : Swami Vivekananda Airport (SVA) has emerged as one of central India’s important aviation hubs, recording more than 27 lakh passengers during 2025-26 while significantly expanding connectivity, in..

People have faith in PM’s leadership: Sai

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : Hailing the 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday said that the NDA’s growing foot..

Nomination Invited for Padma Awards

 Staff Reporter: RAIPUR : The nomination process for the Padma Awards 2027, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, is currently underway. Nominations and recommendations for the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri aw..

Schools to reopen from June 16

    Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : All Government and private schools across Chhattisgarh will officially reopen on June 16 after the summer vacation. The Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI), Government of Chhattisgarh, issued..

State earns Rs 10,145 cr from liquor, keeps enforcement data under wraps

   By Mukesh S Singh :  Raipur : Chhattisgarh’s Excise Department collected Rs 10,145.65 crore in 2024-25, nearly double what it earned just three years earlier, and is on track to better that figure this fiscal, with R..

CG attracts Rs 9,580 cr investment proposals at Hyderabad Investors Connect

   Staff Reporter : Raipur/Hyderabad : Chhattisgarh secured investment proposals worth Rs 9,580 crore across high-growth sectors including data centres, semiconductors, solar equipment, textiles, pharmaceuticals, cement and dairy..

CM presents Viksit C’garh blueprint at NITI Aayog

  RAIPUR : CHIEF Minister Vishnu Deo Sai presented a vision for a Naxalism-free and economically vibrant Bastar during the 11th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Chief Minister..

Forest Deptt restores largestretch of encroached land

  KONDAGAON :  IN THE largest forest protection and anti-encroachment operation carried out in the district so far, a joint team of the Forest Department, Revenue Department and Police Department freed nearly 35 hectares (around 100 acres)..

Gang involved in sale of fake gold biscuits busted, 5 held

  Staff Reporter :  Durg police have busted a gang of five persons who used to sell fake gold biscuits to people claiming them to be genuine. Metal biscuits weighing around 1.242 kilogram resembling the yellow metal and fake coin have also..

Changing rainfall patterns raise concerns as Monsoon nears CG

  Our Correspondent : AFTER weeks of relentless heat, oppressive humidity and soaring temperatures, residents across Chhattisgarh may finally be on the verge of much-awaited relief. Intermittent spells of rain accompanied by gusty winds o..

HYU Durg first in Chhattisgarh to receive Dr Ambedkar Foundation Research Chair

  Staff Reporter :  Hemchand Yadav University (HYU), Durg, has achieved a significant national milestone. Dr Ambedkar Foundation, operating under the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has granted in-principle approval for..

CM Sai congratulates PM Modi, on completing 12 years of leadership at Centre

  Staff Reporter :  Marking the completion of 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership at the Centre, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday congratulated the Prime Minister and thanked the Union Government for its R..

78 yrs after Independence, Road connectivity reaches Abujhmad’s Mayuripara

  Staff Reporter :  Seventy-eight years after Independence, the remote village of Mayuripara in the sensitive and erstwhile Maoist-affected Abujhmad region of Bijapur district is finally witnessing a tangible symbol of development, with r..

Child Rights Commission takes suo motu cognisance of Siliyari minor rape case

  Staff Reporter :  The Chhattisgarh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CGSCPCR) has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged abduction and rape of a 13-year-old girl in Siliyari under Dharsiwa police station limits of Raipur..

Sai inaugurates CM Helpline, 1076

   Staff Reporter :  Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday launched State’s much-awaited CM Helpline 1076 by pressing a button at Mantralaya, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar on Tuesday. On this occasion, he also unveiled the official..

Cabinet gives in-principle approval for listing, CSPTCL on stock exchange via IPO

  Staff Reporter :  The Chhattisgarh Cabinet on Tuesday gave in-principle approval to list the Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited (CSPTCL) on the stock exchange through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), Deputy Chief Minis..

Benefits of Govt schemes should reach last person: CM

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday reviewed the development works and public welfare schemes being implemented in Balod and Mohla-Manpur-Ambagadh Chowki districts under Sushasan Tihar-2026 at his official residence in Raipur. In the review meeting, a detailed assessment was made of the progress of revenue cases, rural and urban development, agriculture, health, education, law and order and various departmental schemes with the collectors, superintendents of police and senior officials. Sai ..

First breeding record of Clamorous Reed Warbler in C’garh

A birdwatching trip during a family wedding has led to an important ornithological discovery in Chhattisgarh. Wildlife researcher and birder Pratik Thakur of Prakriti Shodh Evam Sanrakshan Welfare Society has documented the first confirmed breeding record of the Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) from State, a finding recently accepted for publication. The observation was made on 1 June 2025 while Thakur was attending a relative’s wedding in Mungeli district. During some free time, he ..

Tumble Tales: A new destination for play, learning, entertainment, community

RAIPUR has welcomed a new landmark for families with the launch of Tumble Tales, one of the city’s largest indoor play, learning and entertainment destinations located at Central Avenue, Choubey Colony near Rajkumar College in the city. The grand opening ceremony was graced by several distinguished dignitaries including MLAs Rajesh Munat and Sunil Soni, Mayor Meenal Choubey, Chairperson of Laxmi Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Satyabala Agrawal and former Mayor of Raipur. Their presence and blessings ..

CM unveils mascot for 36th National Kayaking-Canoeing C’ship

CHIEF Minister Vishnu Deo Sai unveiled the mascot ‘Pahadi Maina’ for 36th National Sub-Junior and Junior Kayaking-Canoeing Championship at his official residence in Raipur. Extending his best wishes to the organisers for the successful conduct of the event, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that the State Government is continuously working towards the development of sports and providing better opportunities to athletes across Chhattisgarh. He emphasised that sports are not merely a platform for competitio..

School bus operators in Chhattisgarh to hike fees by 15–20% as schools reopen

  Staff Reporter :  School bus operators across Chhattisgarh, particularly in Raipur, Bhilai-Durg and Bilaspur, have decided to increase transportation charges by 15–20% from this month following the reopening of schools. The operato..

One man’s mission revives sparrows, 25-year-old Mohan Sahu builds 4,000 artificial nests

  KURUD :  AT a time when sparrows are rapidly disappearing from villages due to urbanisation, shrinking green spaces and the lack of safe nesting sites, a young man from Mandraud village in Kurud block has emerged as a ray of hope for bird..

560.28 quintal Paddy missing

  Staff Reporter :  In yet another criminal breach of trust case reported from a Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society (PACS) in the district, Durg police have registered FIR against the In-charge of Seva Sahakari Samiti Maryadit Raunda..

Dalli Rajhara, once known as ‘land of springs’

  By Ajay Agrawal BALOD :  WHILE the district administration continues to promote initiatives such as the Neer Chetna Abhiyan, Jal Jeevan Mission and several other water conservation and supply schemes, the ground reality in Dalli Rajhara..

CECB cracks down onpolluting industries

  Staff Reporter :  THE Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) has been continuously monitoring the environmental compliance of industrial units operating within the Raipur region. Through surprise inspections conducted by its..

BSP reclaims 21,800 sq ft encroached land

  THE Enforcement Department of SAILBhilai Steel Plant (BSP) carried out an extensive anti-encroachment and compliance drive across the township during May 2026, reclaiming around 21,800 square feet of encroached land and removing unauthorised o..

OPERATION AAGHAT, 300 kg ganja of Rs 1.50 cr seized; 3 held in Raigarh

   Staff Reporter :  IN A major blow to an alleged interstate narcotics syndicate, Raigarh Police on Friday seized nearly 300 kg of ganja valued at around Rs 1.50 crore and arrested three alleged traffickers during a special anti-drug..

‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2026’ launched, 2.5 crore saplings plantation targeted

  Staff Reporter :  CHIEF Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, on Friday, launched ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2026’ campaign with the resolve to protect and enhance the environment and give a new expansion to the greenery of the State. Forest and..

Burn survivor Maninder Kaur shines in JEE from Raipur

  By Amlan Sinha Raipur :  In a modest home in Devendra Nagar, adversity seemed to have dealt a crushing blow to Maninder Kaur Gandhi’s dreams. Yet the young JEE aspirant has scripted an inspiring story of resilience by clearing JEE M..

ED arrests key accused Jai Prakash Gandhi

  Staff Reporter :  The Enforcement Directorate Raipur Zonal Office (RPZO), has arrested Jai Prakash Gandhi, a resident of Abhanpur in Raipur district, under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection w..