Raipur

CM Sai visits ‘Garhbengal Ghotul’ at

Staff Reporter RAIPUR : Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited ‘Garhbengal Ghotul’ at Narayanpur on Friday. He is on a two-day visit to Narayanpur district. He saw his deep commitment towards the glorious traditions and folk cu..

IIT Bhilai Phase-A Project awarded prestigious 5-Star GRIHA LD Rating

Staff Reporter BHILAI : Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai has achieved a significant milestone with its Phase-A Campus Development Project being awarded the 5-Star GRIHA LD (Large Developments) rating, the highest level of certifica..

C’garh Govt rolls back steep land rate hike, offers major relief in Raipur, Raigarh

Staff Reporter Raipur : In a significant course correction aimed at easing public distress and restoring balance in the land market, the Chhattisgarh government has notified revised guideline rates for Raipur and Raigarh districts, subs..

Maha-based snake rescuer persona unravels in Rs 2.6 crore Mahasamund ganja haul probe

Staff Reporter Raipur : A carefully curated social-media image of wildlife conservation collapsed on Friday after Mahasamund police, under Operation Nischay, dismantled a Rs 2.6-crore ganja trafficking network allegedly fronted by a man p..

CGTLHT & MPB emphasising on innovative initiatives to strengthen rural economy, make women self-reliant

Staff Reporter RAIPUR : CHHATTISGARH Tribal, Local Health Traditions and Medicinal Plant Board (CGTLHT & MPB) is strongly emphasizing on innovative initiatives to strengthen the rural economy and make women self-reliant. Under the d..

Temperatures to dip 2-3 degrees

Staff Reporter BHILAI : Night temperatures across Chhattisgarh are expected to fall by 2–3°C over the next 24 hours, followed by a gradual rise of 2–3°C during the subsequent three days. After this brief fluctuation..

Minor girl gang-raped in Bhilai, two juveniles held

Staff Reporter BHILAI : In a shocking incident, a minor girl was allegedly gang-raped in the BRP Colony area of Bhilai, following which police took two juvenile into custody on rape charges. The delinquent juveniles were produced before t..

‘State powering India’s growth through PM’s PRAGATI platform

Staff Reporter RAIPUR : Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said the state is powering India's growth story through Prime Minister's Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) platform, with 99 major infrastructure..

‘State aim to transform 10 lakh women in State into Lakhpati Didis’

Staff Reporter RAIPUR : Deputy Chief Minister and Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Vijay Sharma on Thursday said that the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, aims to transform 10 lakh women in..

Major Gen Sudhir Kumar Sharma of Patan conferred with Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

Staff Reporter: This is a moment of great pride for Chhattisgarh as Major General Sudhir Kumar Sharma, of Patan Durg and a senior officer of the Indian Army, has been conferred with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), one of the country..

IPS officer alleges selective promotion denial in C’garh

Staff Reporter : Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and State Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Arun Sao called on Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Wednesday. Deputy Chief Minister Sao..

CM inaugurates Police Dept. development works worth Rs 255 cr

Staff Reporter : Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai virtually inaugurated eight new cyber police stations and police residential and police station buildings, constructed for Rs 255 crore across various districts of State on Wednesday. The in..

President felicitates CG Tableau artists

Staff Reporter : Artists, who were part of Chhattisgarh’s tableau at Kartavya Path on the occasion of Republic Day, were accorded the honour of meeting President of India Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. During th..

Nitin Dubey is first Chhattisgarhi singer to reach 500 million views on YouTube

RENOWNED singer Nitin Dubey has sets a new record, becoming the first independent the Chhattisgarhi singer to reach 500 million views on YouTube. Nitin Dubey, composer, and actor from the Chhattisgarhi film and music industry, is once again in the headlines as he has set a new historic record as a singer. He has reached over 500 million views on the YouTube channel, Nitin Dubey Official. He is the first independent CG singer to reach over 500 million views on his personal channel. With over 1.1 million ..

Adani visits Patadi thermal power plant

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani paid a visit to the Patadi thermal power plant located on the Korba-Champa road. The visit is being seen as an important step towards accelerating expansion plans in the power sector in Korba. During his visit, Adani planted a sapling in the plant premises and inspected the control room and coal handling plant besides reviewing the progress of ongoing construction activities. Senior officials briefed him on operational and technical aspects of the project...

Events marks annual day celebrations at DPS

Junior Wing of Delhi Public School, Bhilai celebrated its 40th Annual Open Day for Classes III, IV and V in a magnificent display of patriotism. The dignitaries present were honoured through the presentation of saplings, symbolising respect and gratitude towards nature...

Bira Ji Ke Angna inaugurated, 110-foot tricolour draws massive gathering

A powerful display of patriotism and social unity marked the inauguration of ‘Bira Ji Ke Angna’ at Arya Nagar, Kohka, in Bhilai, where a 110-foot-high national flag was unfurled in the presence of a huge public gathering. The landmark community facility, developed under the aegis of the Sarva Samaj Kalyan Samiti (SSKS), witnessed an overwhelming turnout, turning the event into a memorable civic and cultural moment for the region...

Dy CM Arun Sao unfurls the national flag at Jagdalpur

Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao unfurled the national flag at Lalbag Maidan, Jagdalpur in Bastar district on the occasion of 77th Republic Day, on Monday. After unfurling the national flag, he took the salute of the parade. He read the message of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao unfurled the national flag at Lalbag Maidan, Jagdalpur in Bastar district on the occasion of 77th Republic Day, on Monday. After unfurling the national flag, he took the salute of the parade. He ..

CM outlines growth, vision

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with great dignity at Police Stadium in Bilaspur on Monday. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai unfurled the National Flag, released white doves symbolising peace and tri-colour balloons representing joy and enthusiasm...

Patriotic fervour sweeps SECL

SOUTH Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) celebrated the 77th Republic Day with great patriotic fervour at Vasant Vihar Ground here on Monday. The ceremony was graced by Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) Harish Duhan, who unfurled the National Flag and took the guard of honour...

President to inaugurate Bastar Pandum

President of India Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate divisional level Bastar Pandum-2026 at Jagdalpur in Bastar district on February 7. Administrative preparations have begun for the President’s visit to Bastar region. Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel held a meeting with the officers at Mantralaya, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar today to review the preparations of the President’s visit. He also gave necessary directives to the officers...

Governor Deka calls for developed CG by 2047

Governor Ramen Deka unfurled the national flag at the Police Parade Ground in capital Raipur on Republic Day and took the salute of the parade. He inspected the parade, accompanied by Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel and Director General of Police Arun Dev Gautam. Addressing the gathering, the Governor said Republic Day is an occasion to take fresh resolves for the nation...

CG tableau ‘Vande Mataram’ brings alive saga of tribal heroes on Kartavya Path

The tableau of Chhattisgarh gave an enchanting glimpse of the country’s first tribal digital museum as it cruised down the majestic Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Monday. The tableau showcasing the digital museum pays tribute to the immortal tribal heroes who fought against the unjust laws of the British rule and sacrificed their lives for freedom...

G K Electric achieves milestone of 4,000 satisfied customers

Staff Reporter : G K Electric, a company manufacturing electric vehicles for last-mile transport has achieved a milestone of 4,000 satisfied customers. The initiative of GK Group promoting self-employment and self-reliance through ‘Made in Ch..

2-wheeler riders ignore ‘No Helmet No Petrol’ rule

Staff Reporter : The implemented rule of Chhattisgarh Transport Department ‘No Helmet No Petrol’ rule at major urban parts appears to be failing its objective particularly in Raipur, Nawa Raipur and Bhilainagar as well as Dur..

Budhri Tati, Ramchandra Godbole, Sunita Godbole chosen for Padma Shri Awards

Staff Reporter : Three persons from Chhattisgarh—Budhri Tati, Ramchandra Godbole, and Sunita Godbole—have been chosen for the prestigious Padma Shri Awards in the 2026 list announced by the Government of India on the eve of R..

Chhattisgarh gears up for grand R-Day celebrations

Staff Reporter : RAIPUR, Jan 25 Chhattisgarh is set to celebrate the 77th Republic Day with fervor on Monday, as Governor Ramen Deka unfurls the national flag at Police Parade Ground in the capital at 9 am, kicking off the main state func..

CBI court sets aside order allowing Bhupesh Baghel’s discharge in ‘sex CD’ case

New Delhi : A special CBI court on Saturday reversed a magisterial court order that had discharged former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel from a case regarding the alleged circulation of a sleaze video purportedly depicti..

Nitish Bhardwaj calls on CM Sai

Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : Renowned film and television actor Nitish Bhardwaj met Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday at Chief Minister’s residence office in Raipur. Chief Minister Sai warmly welcomed Bhardwaj and p..

Villagers unite against mining expansion

Our Correspondent : MOHLA-MANPUR : TENSION is reportedly brewing between villagers and the management of the Dhulki iron ore mine operated by Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), located in the Khadgaon Police Station area of the tribal-d..

Industrial mishap claims life of contract worker

Staff Reporter : BHILAI : A contract worker was killed in a tragic industrial mishap at SISCOL Unit-3 Company Limited in the Hathkhoj Industrial Area of Bhilai-3 on Saturday morning. Purani Bhilai police have registered a case..

CM lays foundation stone for Chitrotpala Film City & Tribal Convention Centre

Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : Jan 24 Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai laid foundation stone of Chitrotpala Film City and Tribal and Cultural Convention Centre at Tuta village in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar on Saturday. Addressing the ga..

Cg Medical Edn DEPTT cancels PG counseling rounds

Staff Reporter : Raipur : In compliance with a Chhattisgarh High Court order dated January 16, the Chhattisgarh Medical Education Department under the Department of Health and Family Welfare has cancelled the first and second r..

Balodabazar-Bhatapara distt factory blast Kiln sealed at steel plant after probe finds safety lapses

Raipur : The Chhattisgarh Government has sealed one of the kilns at a steel plant in Balodabazar-Bhatapara district, where an explosion killed six workers, after a preliminary probe found serious violations in the safety norms, offi..

Villager injured in IED blast

BIJAPUR : A villager was seriously injured after stepping on a pressure IED planted by Maoists in the forests of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred in the Lankapalli forest area under the Ilmidi police station lim..

hardcore Naxals join mainstream

Dhamtari : Nine Naxalites, carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 47 lakh, surrendered before police in Dhamtari district on Friday, a senior official said. The surrendered cadres, including seven women, belonged to the Nagri and Sitana..

‘Raipur Literature Festivalreflects India’s rich cultural consciousness’

Staff Reporter : Raipur : The Raipur Literature Festival 2026 kicked off with grandeur at Purkhouti Muktangan in Nava Raipur. Held in Vinod Kumar Shukla Pavilion, the inaugural ceremony featured Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Hari..

SEOIACB arrests Diasys marketing head

Staff Reporter : The State Economic Offences Investigation and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SEOIACB) on Wednesday intensified its crackdown in the Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation Limited (CGMSC) procurement scam with the arrest of Ku..

Dr Sanjeev Shukla is first Police Commr of Raipur Urban

Staff Reporter RAIPUR : The Chhattisgarh Home Department has issued an order reshuffling senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers across key positions. Dr. Sanjeev Shukla (IPS-2004), previously IG Bilaspur Range, has been appointed as..

Boat capsize, 4 of a family swept away, Bodies of mother, infant recovered after 18 hours

Our Correspondent BIJAPUR : WHAT began as a routine return home after a market visit ended in tragedy on the waters of the Indravati river when a boat carrying members of a single family capsized at Uspari Jhillighat under the Bhairamgarh police st..

6 workers killed, 5 hurt in blast at steel plant

Balodabazar : At least six workers were killed and five others injured in a blast at a steel plant in Balodabazar-Bhatapara district on Thursday. The incident occurred at the Real Ispat and Power Ltd in Bakulahi village in the Bhatapara rural area,..

Jamul Municipal Council clears devpt proposals worth Rs 11 cr

Staff Reporter : A GENERAL body meeting of Jamul Municipal Council was held on Monday, where all councillors unanimously approved several proposals related to development works in the town. Council President Ishwar Singh Thakur said..

MiC approves key proposals to boost civic services, infrastructure

Staff Reporter : A KEY meeting of the Mayor-inCouncil (MiC) of Bhilai Municipal Corporation was held in the presence of Mayor Neeraj Pal and Additional Commissioner-cumSecretary Rajendra Kumar Dohre. Several important proposals related t..

Director In-Charge Mohapatra unveils OA-BSP diary

Staff Reporter: THE Officers’ Association of Bhilai Steel Plant (OA–BSP) has published a diary for the benefit and convenience of BSP officers. More than 2,500 copies of the diary have been printed. The diary was formally unve..

Cabinet approves Excise Policy

CHHATTISGARH Cabinet has on Wednesday approved Chhattisgarh Excise Policy for the financial year 2026-27 and authorized the State Excise Department to carry out all the related proceedings of the Excise Policy. Talking to mediapersons at the A..

SIR voter list discrepancies spark protest

Staff Reporter : THE Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list has come under question in Bhilai after major discrepancies were detected in the draft rolls released on 23 December. According to Election Commission’s guide..

Korba’s Ishani secures patent forinnovative attendance technology

Our Correspondent : ISHANI KAUR, a young engineering student from the Power Hub, has brought laurels to Korba district and State by securing a patent from the Government of India for an innovative technological solution in the field of e..

Chhattisgarh leads Indiawith first virtual net metering

Staff Reporter : CHHATTISGARH has achieved a national milestone by becoming the first state in India to implement Virtual Net Metering (VNM) under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The pioneering installation at Parthific Pacific Res..

Rare idols of Brahmalie neglected in Bastardespite unique historical value

Our Correspondent : CONTRARY to the widespread belief in India that Lord Brahma has only one temple at Pushkar in Rajasthan, the Bastar region shelters four rare idols of the cosmic creator. These artifacts, of immense historical, cultur..

‘BJP will reach new heightsunder Nabin’s leadership’

Staff Reporter : CHIEF Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and BJP State President Kiran Singh Deo congratulated Nitin Nabin on his unanimous election as National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They expressed confidence that hi..