Raipur

18-yr-old stabbed to death outside Raipur juvenile home; three held

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : An 18-year-old youth was stabbed to death in broad daylight outside the juvenile observation home in the Mana police station area on Wednesday evening, allegedly over an old dispute. Three juveniles in..

Festive season commute giving tough time to passengers Trains fully booked, private buses charging high fares

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : With Diwali as well as Chhath approaching, private buses operators for long distance are facing allegations of charging passengers two to three times the usual fares. Despite the operation of special t..

Cong leaders stage protest over cancellation, train delay

  Congress leaders and workers staged a protest outside the office of Raipur Chief Station Superintendent at Raipur Railway Station premises on Thursday over the cancellation and delay of trains. The Congress workers raise slogans against the Bh..

Govt Medical Colleges open admissionin eleven degree, diploma courses

   The admission process for 11 allied and healthcare courses for the 2026-27 academic session has begun at various Government medical colleges. Interested candidates can visit the official website to obtain details about the courses. The..

Sai slams Rahul Gandhi

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has strongly responded to allegations made by Rahul Gandhi regarding adulteration in the Maharashtra Milk Federation elections. Speaking to reporters in Raipur after com..

Medical professionals, students of C’garh against NMC’s new directive

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : The National Medical Commission (NMC), the regulator of medical education in the country, plans to replace the percentile system with a rank-based one for admission to postgraduate and super-specialty..

Chandrakar in CBIcustody till Nov 12 Delhi interrogation cleared

 Staff Reporter  RAIPUR MAHADEV BETTING APP CASE Rs 450 crore monthly earnings alleged; officials’ suspected protection payments under scrutin Extradition objection contested; judge records prima-facie grounds supporting arr..

Patel awarded PhD

 RAIPUR: Dr Mimansha Patel, daughter of Dr G D Patel and a resident of Sarkanda in Bilaspur has been awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Oral Pathology and Microbiology at the convocation ceremony of Adani Institute of Higher Education and R..

Bharti Vishwavidyalaya celebrates State festival with enthusiasm

 Staff Reporter  DURG, Bharti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, celebrated the 26th anniversary of the formation of Chhattisgarh State through a series of events filled with enthusiasm, joy and cultural vibrancy. The first event in the series was a..

Rooftop solar brings electricity bill down to zero for Bilaspur woman

TURNING her rooftop into a source of clean energy and financial savings, Anita Sharma, a resident of Rama Green City, has brought her household electricity bill down to zero by installing solar panels under the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Yojana. Sharma said that earlier she had to pay a fixed amount every month towards electricity consumption. Following the installation of rooftop solar panels under the scheme, her household’s electricity requirements are now being met entirely through solar energy, ..

‘Congress has run out of substantive issues’

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi, dismissing allegations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi became Prime Minister with..

Mahadev betting app proceeds estimated at Rs 88-94k cr

   By Mukesh S Singh : Raipur : The suspected proceeds of crime generated by Mahadev Online Book and associated betting platforms have been estimated at Rs 88,000 crore to Rs 94,000 crore. The disclosure coincided with accused Sou..

Centre ready to convene special Parliament session on SIR: Shah

   Staff Reporter :  RAIPUR : Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the BJP-led Centre was ready to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral..

Mahadev betting app proceeds estimated at Rs 88-94k cr

 By Mukesh S Singh RAIPUR,  THE suspected proceeds of crime generated by Mahadev Online Book and associated betting platforms have been estimated at Rs 88,000 crore to Rs 94,000 crore. The disclosure coincided with accused Sourabh Chan..

Bhalukona mineralisation potential crosses 4 million tonne mark

   Staff Reporter :  Raipur : Fresh geological modelling at the Bhalukona nickel-copper-platinum group elements (PGE) prospect in Mahasamund district has indicated mineralisation exceeding four million tonnes, marking a significa..

Cyclone Arnab: Patwaris strike stalls crop loss survey, paddy procurement likely to be hit

   By Sajan Parihar :  Durg : Efforts to provide relief to farmers hit by Cyclone ‘Arnab’ have run into a major hurdle in Durg district as the ongoing strike by Patwaris has left the local administration critically sho..

‘Sourabh Chandrakar’s arrest will expose Mahadev betting scam’

   The BJP  has accused the previous Congress Government in Chhattisgarh of providing political protection to the Mahadev betting app syndicate, following the arrest of its alleged kingpin Sourabh Chandrakar and his return from Oman to..

CM Sai calls Sourabh Chandrakar’s arrest in Mahadev App ‘big success’

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday described the arrest of Sourabh Chandrakar, the main accused in the Mahadev betting app case, as a major success. He also praised the CBI and other..

Oman chose India over UAE for Chandrakar

    By Mukesh S Singh : Raipur : India’s success in securing the extradition of Sourabh Chandrakar, alleged mastermind of the Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev Online Book betting syndicate, followed a contested legal battle in O..

Bhalukona mineralisation potential crosses 4 million tonne mark

 Staff Reporter  RAIPUR,  FRESH geological modelling at the Bhalukona nickel-copper-platinum group elements (PGE) prospect in Mahasamund district has indicated mineralisation exceeding four million tonnes, marking a significant advance in C..

Oman chose India over UAE for Chandrakar

  By Mukesh S Singh  RAIPUR,  Muscat judges rejected Vanuatu citizenship defence after Indian Embassy confirmed nationality officially Separate Omani forgery proceedings initially complicated transfer despite ruling favouring Indi..

IPS Rajshree Mishra bags second KGDP for busting ISIS-linked module

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : A sustained, nearly six-month investigation into a suspected Islamic State (ISIS)-inspired online radicalisation module in Raipur has now earned Chhattisgarh cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer R..

Rice prices rise further across Chhattisgarh

   Staff Reporter :  BHILAI : Rice prices have continued to rise across Chhattisgarh during festive season, increasing the burden on household budgets. Market trends in Bhilai, Durg, Raipur and Bilaspur indicate that several popul..

36 Rajya Alankaran Sammans announced

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : The Chhattisgarh Government on Sunday announced the names of those selected for the 36 Rajya Alankaran Sammans, to be presented at Rajyotsav-2026 at Rajyotsav Maidan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, on Novembe..

Union Minister Mandaviya inaugurates Rajyotasava

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : Union Minister of Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday evening formally inaugurated the three-day Rajyotsav 2026 at Rajyotsav Maidan here. Addressing the g..

Rajyotsav 2026 IAF dazzles crowds with aerial spectacle

    Staff Reporter : Raipur : The Indian Air Force (IAF) held a spectacular aerial display over Sendh Lake here on Sunday as part of the Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav 2026 celebrations. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai was the chief g..

CBI extradites Mahadev betting syndicate kingpin Sourabh chandrakar from Oman

 By Mukesh S Singh RAIPUR  SOURABH Chandrakar, the alleged mastermind of the Mahadev Online Book illegal betting syndicate, has been extradited from Oman and brought back to India in a major breakthrough for the CBI. CBI has chargeshee..

Roads for People, Not Strays

   By E V Murli : A Lady teacher in Bhilai was hurrying to reach her school on time when a street dog chased her scooty on Friday morning. Frightened, she lost control and fell. Even though she was wearing all her safety gear, she suff..

Congress hits back at Nadda

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : Chhattisgarh Congress media chief Sushil Anand Shukla on Friday launched a sharp attack on Union Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J P Nadda, after the latter accused the..

Oppn is attempting to defame democracy: Nadda

   Staff Reporter :  DURG : As a part of the ‘Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy’ campaign being conducted nationwide by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a public meeting was held on Friday on the premises of the Shri Rad..

BJP MLA Domanlal Korsewada passes away at 78

   Staff Reporter : DURG : Domanlal Korsewada, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from the Ahiwara assembly constituency in Durg district, died on Friday at the age of 78. He breathed his last at around 1 pm in Hyderabad, where he w..

SEOIACB mounts 16-location swoop in liquor, coal levy, medical scams

   A PRE-DAWN : search at a transporter’s residence in Bhilai-3 was among the operations that unfolded across Chhattisgarh on Friday as the State’s anti-graft agency searched 16 premises in six districts in connection with..

ED widens Dhebar-Tripathi liquor scam probe with 6-city swoop after intermediary raids

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : THE Enforcement Directorate’s Raipur Zonal Office (ED-RPZO) mounted fresh searches across six Chhattisgarh cities on Friday in connection with the alleged Rs 3,200-crore liquor scam, pursuing inv..

VIP security cover for 116 leaders in Naxal-free Bastar set for downgrade

   Staff Reporter : Raipur :  In a significant reassessment of VIP protection arrangements following improvements in Bastar’s security situation, the Chhattisgarh Government is preparing to downgrade security cover provided..

Shah speaks to CM, reviews situation

   Union : Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah spoke to Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai over the telephone to review the current situation in Chhattisgarh in view of Cyclone ‘Arnab’ on Thursday. Chief Minister Sai briefe..

Baij demands compensation

   State Congress President : Deepak Baij has demanded the State Government to carry out an assessment of crop damage caused by unseasonal rains, triggered by Cyclone Arnab, and the immediate announcement of compensation. In his state..

‘IAF’s role is to safeguard nation’

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : The Indian Air Force’s Sarang Helicopter Display Team interacted with middle and higher secondary school students at JN Pandey Government Higher Secondary School, Raipur. The outreach programme..

Major irregularities in voter list across Durg, alleges Bhupesh Baghel

   Staff Reporter :  BHILAI : Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has alleged major irregularities in the voter list for Durg district. During a press conference held in Bhilai on Thursday, Baghel claimed that the..

Cyclone Arnab unleashes fury in CG Strong winds raise concerns over crop damage, waterlogging 27 districts ‘on alert’

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : Cyclone Arnab’s lingering impact severely disrupted life across Chhattisgarh on Thursday, with heavy rain and strong winds damaging a house in Kondagaon, flattening standing paddy fields in agri..

Mana Basti ponds to be developed as bird sanctuaries for migratory birds

   The ponds in Mana Basti village of Dharsiwa development block will be developed as bird sanctuaries to provide a safe and natural habitat for migratory and local birds. The initiative aims to conserve the region’s biodiversity,..

Trinetra surveillance system deployed for festive season

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : The Traffic Police have introduced technology-driven surveillance and strengthened traffic management arrangements across the city ahead of Dhanteras, Diwali and Chhath, aiming to ensure smooth movemen..

‘Cong failed to open account even in ballot paper elections’

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday took a swipe at the Congress over the results of Legislative Council elections in four states, saying that the party, which has repeatedly demanded elections..

Baiga tribal children died due to malnutrition: Baij

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : Making a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in the State, State Congress President Deepak Baij claimed that Baiga tribal children had died due to malnutrition in Kawardha. A..

Chipko movement echoes in Raipur Villagers hug trees to stop film city clearing

   Staff Reporter : Raipur :  More than five decades after India’s historic Chipko movement brought forest conservation into national consciousness, scenes reminiscent of that struggle unfolded in Chhattisgarh’s c..

‘Arnab’ forces school closure

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : With Cyclone Arnab unleashing unseasonal rainfall across Chhattisgarh and sending daytime temperatures sharply below normal, the State Government has ordered a two-day closure of schools, prioritising..

SEOIACB arrests 193 Govt officers, employees in 154 bribery traps

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : The State Economic Offences Investigation and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SEOIACB) arrested 193 Government officers and employees in 154 bribery trap cases registered between 2021 and May 28, 2026, with th..

Severed human head found inside sack, probe underway

   Staff Reporter : BHILAI : A severely decomposed human head was found stuffed inside a sack behind Bhilai Niwas in Bhilai during cleaning work on a BSP septic line. The incident came to light when sanitation workers of the Bhil..

Political parties agree to polling station rationalisations

   Staff Reporter :  RAIPUR : A meeting to discuss the rationalisation of polling stations in Raipur district was held under the chairmanship of Collector and District Election Officer Dr Gaurav Singh, with representatives of vari..

ED-RPZO unearths digital trails in Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam swoop

   Staff Reporter : Raipur : THE Enforcement Directorate’s Raipur Zonal Office (ED-RPZO) concluded its daylong search and seizure operations at three locations across Raipur and Durg districts late Tuesday night, recovering..

Cabinet ayes various key decisions

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : The Chhattisgarh Cabinet on Tuesday approved paddy procurement for Kharif marketing year 2026-27 from November 15, 2026, at Rs 3,100 per quintal. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by..