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Free Entry For Female Spectators For India-Zimbabwe Womens T20Is In Raipur

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Female spectators will be allowed free entry to the three women's T20Is between India and Zimbabwe, starting at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here, following a suggestion from the states Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. The matches will be played on October 16, 18 and 20, with all three games starting at 7 pm. A Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS) source said to IANS on Thursday that the decision was taken after the chief minister floated the idea when office-bearers of the association invited him to watch the T20I series. The Chhattisgarh CM suggested free ticketing for female spectators yesterday when he was invited to watch the T20I games by the state association. This happened because of the CM's suggestion, as one cannot refuse the CM's suggestion. Navratri is also going on, and having as many female spectators as possible in the T20I matches will add more spark to the festive season in Raipur, further said the source. The invitation was extended to Sai by CSCS president Mohan Das, director Vijay Shah, former president Mukul Tiwari, secretary Vintesh Agrawal, along with G S Murthy, Vinay Bajaj and other office-bearers. The association announced the initiative on its social media accounts on Thursday and urged female fans to turn up in large numbers and fill the stands in support of the Indian team. The series marks the start of Smriti Mandhana's tenure as India's full-time captain and is Zimbabwe's first bilateral series against India. It will also be the first time Raipur hosts a women's international match. After the T20Is, the two teams will move to Vadodara for a three-match ODI series from October 23 to 28. Meanwhile, Surat will host Elite Group A games in the Senior Womens T20 Trophy, which New Delhi was to stage originally. But with Arun Jaitley Stadium set to undergo drainage and pitch upgrades, and Palam Grounds occupied with the Ranji Trophy, there werent sufficient grounds to stage the games. CK Pithawala Ground and Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat will now host Elite Group A games starting on October 26. It will also be the first time Raipur hosts a women's international match. After the T20Is, the two teams will move to Vadodara for a three-match ODI series from October 23 to 28. Meanwhile, Surat will host Elite Group A games in the Senior Womens T20 Trophy, which New Delhi was to stage originally. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Other Fast Bowlers Haven't Done Enough To Keep Bhuvneshwar Out, Says WV Raman

India T20I: India's other fast bowlers have not done enough to keep a veteran pacer like Bhuvneshwar Kumar out of the T20I side, former India opener WV Raman said on Thursday, while calling on the bowling coach to put in extra time for the development of young pacers. Bhuvneshwar earned his India T20I recall after a gap of four years on the back of a sensational IPL 2026 campaign, where he spearheaded Royal Challengers Bengaluru's successful title defence with a 28-wicket haul. He finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026 and missed the Purple Cap to Kagiso Rabada by just a solitary scalp. Bhuvneshwars last appearance in international cricket came during a T20I in New Zealand in November 2022. In 87 T20Is for India, Bhuvneshwar has bagged 90 wickets at an average of 23.10 while maintaining an impressive economy rate of 6.96. See, on the one hand, you would obviously admire Bhuvneshwar Kumar for putting up performances and just pushing his way back into the side. But the other side of the coin is that it does give you a little bit to think about, isn't it? Because here is one guy who's deemed done and dusted for a while and then suddenly he makes a strong comeback, and that's obviously something that you would admire. But it also goes to show that the others have not really done enough to try and keep somebody like Bhuvi out, who has not been firing regularly. So the other fact of the matter is that the bowlers, yes, it's easy to say that they've been leaking runs, but they've been playing on plump batting tracks. But what I would like to see happen is that if the word transition is being used, then it is incumbent on the fast bowling coach to spend some time with the bowlers when they're not playing cricket and try and work with them, Raman told reporters in a select virtual interaction facilitated by Sony Sports Network on Thursday. Raman added that India had no shortage of raw pace, but the talent needed sustained attention away from the match calendar. It's very critical if you're talking about young fast bowlers who have the raw pace, who have the talent, they need to be really worked upon. That is where the bowling coach needs to spend a lot more time with the boys to ensure that they are well prepared when they get to play international cricket. As I can understand, there's a lot of cricket played these days. There's a lot of time these coaches spend on the road. But still, I think extra time needs to be spent by the fast bowling coach because you do have a lot of quick guys. There's no doubt about that. But we've seen all of them play in rotation and then go for runs, which means that there's something that needs to be done with them. This is where, as I said, some extra work needs to be done on these promising fast bowlers. Looking ahead to the two-game Test series in New Zealand, which carries crucial World Test Championship (WTC) points, Raman felt the Test team needs to learn from getting its combination wrong at home. See, we are talking about different things altogether. In England (where India drew 2-2), if you looked at it, the pitches were different. It was a very, very hot summer in England. It is more or less like what they normally call an Indian summer. So there's not much swing or seam movement, and also their attack was probably not the best. This is not taking away the credit from our batters who got runs there. That's not the issue here. The fact of the matter is that in India, what happened was that we were not picking the right combination, and what happened was that we did not get the combination right. So it is perhaps something that may not be repeated, that will not be repeated because the team management has learned its lessons from that. With India still in the race for entering the WTC final, Raman called for the selection of a bowling attack capable of taking 20 wickets rather than a batting-heavy playing eleven. But New Zealand, quite obviously, what I would like to see personally is that they resort to playing specialists in terms of cricket because that's what is going to help you. I would also like to have them have a bowling attack which can get the side 20 wickets because that's what is going to win matches. India has to win matches to keep their chances of playing the WTC final alive. So they need to have the bowling resources to bowl the opponents out twice. The logic here is that even if you are a few runs short, if you have enough bowling resources to bowl the opponents out, you would still have the fizz, you would still have the enthusiasm, you would still feel that you have a chance to put it past the opponent. So that's the reason you need to have enough bowling resources. In case you pick a batting-heavy eleven, if you are short on bowling, then if you are a few runs short, there's no way you can end up winning a Test match unless the conditions are extremely helpful for the bowlers that are playing in the eleven. Raman also felt Hardik Pandya's absence is being sorely felt, with injuries derailing the search for another seam-bowling all-rounder. See, the absence of Hardik Pandya is definitely hurting the team a lot because he is such a useful cricketer, and a good all-rounder like him is needed. When he is there in the setup, it gives you that extraordinary flexibility and you obviously are well stacked up. You can win your matches either way with a good spell or with kind of a cameo or even a good knock, for that matter. Unfortunately, we have not been able to find others even though we have been providing a lot of opportunities. It's just that injuries are playing a major part here as well. Nitish Kumar Reddy was identified as an all-rounder; then we also looked at Washington Sundar briefly, and then we have Shivam Dube. It's just that things are not somehow clicking. We have been trying and giving the opportunities to cricketers to try and work out things and emerge as all-rounders or perform in different departments of the game. But if it's not working, nobody is to be blamed, and you can't call anybody a failure in this. At best, you can try to use the options you have. Other options: if you don't have the options, what do you do? Whatever options have been there, whoever has shown some promise of being capable of becoming multi-dimensional cricketers. They have been given the opportunities; they have been kept in the loop; they have been kept in the scheme of things. Maybe we have to see if the injuries somehow stop happening, and that's something that has also been plaguing the system quite a lot, and it's very difficult to really pinpoint where the problem is unless you are entirely aware of the total dynamics that are in place now, he explained. On teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi being kept on the bench despite being in the T20I squad, Raman backed the team management's approach. See, let's not use terms like fast-tracking or protected. We have to try and provide a solid foundation in terms of preparation, and get him ready so that once he gets in, there is no turning back. That's something that we have to try and do for a young cricketer. That's the best way to try and encourage a young talented cricketer. As far as Vaibhav is concerned, yes, there are a lot of people who want to see him play. Everybody wants to see him play. There's no doubt about it. But again, if the idea is to keep him in the squad for him to fast-track his learning, then I think they're doing the right thing. If they're doing that and if there's a purpose behind it, I'm sure there will be; I think that's the best thing they can do for him. Keep him there about six to nine months and then let him loose, and there's hopefully no turning back for that young man. Raman, who also served as India's former women's head coach, also weighed in on Smriti Mandhana taking over as the all-format captain of the women's team from Harmanpreet Kaur, with her reign set to begin from the T20Is against Zimbabwe in Raipur on Friday. It's very difficult to say what is the right time for somebody to take up captaincy. Let's not forget that Harmanpreet Kaur has done well as a captain. She has created history by winning the World Cup, and maybe people started debating about her continuing as captain after the ordinary campaign in the T20 World Cup. These things keep happening in cricket. Let's not forget even Kapil Dev when he created history in 1983 by winning the World Cup; he was stripped of his captaincy six months later. So it's all a question of how situations are. But here we obviously have to realise that Harmanpreet Kaur has been around for a while. She's done extraordinarily well as a captain, and it was getting a little difficult because there was some talk about whether Smriti ever led India or whether Harmanpreet continues. But now that we've seen the transition or the change happen, we have to obviously hope that the Indian team will go from strength to strength a year on because Harmanpreet has handed over a good side which is playing aggressively, and confidently, and the biggest challenge for Smriti Mandhana will be to try and not only sustain that aggression and the fearlessness, but also raise the bar with each passing season. But here we obviously have to realise that Harmanpreet Kaur has been around for a while. She's done extraordinarily well as a captain, and it was getting a little difficult because there was some talk about whether Smriti ever led India or whether Harmanpreet continues. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

IND-W vs ZIM-W 1st T20I Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XI

IND-W vs ZIM-W 1st T20I , Cricket Tips :India Women will host Zimbabwe Women for three ODIs and three T20Is in October. The first game is scheduled to start at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on October 16 at 7 PM IST. This is the beginning of the new era for India Women team. Smriti Mandhana has officially replaced Harmanpreet Kaur as the all-format captain. This is the first series for her as full-time captain, and she will be looking to start her tenure with a win. Zimbabwe Women will have a big challenge in front of them, and they will look surprised by the strong Indian side. IND-W vs ZIM-W: Match Details Date : October 16, 2026 (Friday) Time : 7:00 PM IST Venue : Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur IND-W vs ZIM-W: Live Streaming Details The live action of the first game will be available on Star Sports Networks. Fans can watch the game on the Jio Hotstar app or website. IND-W vs ZIM-W: Head-to-Head in T20I Total Matches : 0 Zimbabwe Women: 0 India Women : 0 No Result : 0 IND-W vs ZIM-W: Ground Pitch Report The wicket in Raipur is flat and an excellent wicket to bat on. The boundaries are shorter, and the outfield is fast, which allows the batters to play their shots. At this venue, the toss will be crucial as batting second will be an advantage. IND-W vs ZIM-W: Possible XIs India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (c), Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (wk), Minnu Mani, Prema Rawat, Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud Zimbabwe Women: Kelis Ndhlovu, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Chiedza Dhururu (wk), Josephine Nkomo (c), Nyasha Gwanzura, Christine Mutasa, Loryn Phiri, Nomvelo Sibanda, Tendai Makusha, Kudzai Chigora IND-W vs ZIM-W: Player to Watch Out For Probable Best Batter Shafali Verma is in excellent form, and she is very dangerous at the top. For Zimbabwe, Beloved Biza is the top scorer in recent times. Probable Best Bowler Shree Charani is the leading wicket-taker in this format, and she will be the one to watch out for, along with Tendai Makusha for Zimbabwe. Today Match Prediction: India Women have an experienced side, and at home they are very strong. Hence, we predict India Women will win this game. IND-W vs ZIM-W Match 1st T20I, Today Match IND-W vs ZIM-W, IND-W vs ZIM-W Prediction, IND-W vs ZIM-W Predicted XIs, Injury Update for IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Disclaimer : The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.

Indian spinner Charani 3 wickets away from massive T20I record ahead of Zimbabwe series

Indian spinner Shree Charani is just three wickets away from becoming the first woman cricketer from a Test-playing nation to take 50 T20I wickets in a calendar year. Charani will be aiming to continue her incredible run as Smriti Mandhana kickstarts her run as India's full-time skipper in the first T20I of the three-match series against Zimbabwe at Raipur on Thursday. So far this year in 23 T20Is, Charani has taken 47 wickets at an average of 10.42 and an economy rate of 5.67, with best figures of 4/10 this year and is the top wicket-taker in the format this year. Only Thailand's Thipatcha Putthawong (56 wickets in 27 T20Is in 2025) and Rwanda's Henriette Ishimwe (50 wickets in 33 T20Is in 2024) are two players to have taken 50 T20I wickets in a calendar year. If Charani takes three more wickets, she would be the first Indian and the first cricketer from a Test-playing nation to reach 50 T20I wickets in a calendar year. In 33 T20Is, Charani has taken 62 wickets at an average of 12.56...

Mandhana Captaincy Era Set To Begin As India Take On Zimbabwe (Preview)

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: A new chapter in Indian women's cricket will commence on Friday when Smriti Mandhana leads the side as full-time captain for the first time in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe, who are still searching for their first win in the format this year. Fridays clash will mark the start of Zimbabwe's first-ever bilateral series against India, and the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is set to host a women's international match for the first time. Smriti, who takes over from Harmanpreet Kaur after being the vice-captain for almost ten years, inherits a side brimming with confidence after winning the Asia Cup and the Asian Games gold medal. Captaincy is hardly unfamiliar territory for Smriti - she has led Maharashtra in domestic cricket and guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to two WPL titles. She has also captained India in 18 T20Is, winning 11 and losing six of them, with the first of those coming seven years ago against England in Guwahati when Harmanpreet was injured. Her elevation to captaincy comes when Smriti is at the peak of her batting powers. The left-handed opener has struck two hundreds and 15 fifties in T20Is over the last three years and has pushed her strike rate to a career-best 148.25 in 2026. While Harmanpreet still remains a key figure in the dressing room, her now being free from leadership duties means she could well be more destructive with the bat. The main selection puzzle to solve for India is the number three slot, left vacant by Jemimah Rodrigues, who is recovering from a right hamstring tear. G Kamalini batted there twice, but Anushka Sharma and Niki Prasad pushed their case after posting strong showings against Australia A. Prema Rawat could come in with Shreyanka Patil not included for the series. India will also have huge hopes from vice-captain Shafali Verma and left-arm spinner N Sree Charani to continue their sparkling run. Zimbabwe, led by Josephine Nkomo, have lost all of their T20Is this year and last won in the format against Namibia in September 2025. They will, however, draw belief from their maiden ODI win over the West Indies at home in September. Opener Kelis Ndhlovu, the only Zimbabwean with a T20I fifty this year, will be a key figure with the bat. The three T20Is will be followed by three ODIs in Vadodara from October 23 to 28. When: October 16, 2026, 7:00 PM Where: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur Where to watch: The match will be shown live on the Star Sports Network channels on TV and live-stream is available on the JioHotstar app and website. Squads India: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shafali Verma (vc), Niki Prasad, Harmanpreet Kaur, Anushka Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), G Kamalini (wk), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Jintimani Kalita, and Minnu Mani Squads Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Raipur the stage for the start of India's Mandhana era

Zimbabwe, who are yet to win a T20I this year, are playing their first ever bilateral series against India

Smriti Mandhana era begins: India's T20 woes in focus

Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women's T20 team in a three-match series against Zimbabwe in Raipur, marking the start of a new era. The series is crucial for India to address their T20 weaknesses in batting, fielding, and bowling, especially after recent World Cup exits, while Zimbabwe looks to build on their recent success.

'All Of Us Are Looking To Dominate': How A Structured Pathway Is Powering India A Women's Rise

Emerging T20 Asia Cup: There was no live streaming, so the people at the IS Bindra Stadium will have to do the remembering for everyone else. On September 25, in the deciding game of the three-match one-day series, Australia A made a daunting 362/9. Two days ago, Australia A hunted down 339 to square the series against India A. Coming to the chase, when Tanisha Singh fell for 60 in the 20th over, India A were 119/4 and needed another 244 to get an improbable win and clinch the series. In the Indian dressing room, nobody sat in a corner doing the arithmetic of despair, according to Tejal Hasabnis. The pitch was good, the batters were in form, and the conversation ran only one way. Basically, it started with the first ODI, where we chased well on an okayish wicket. We knew that we would get hit for runs, but the wicket was good, the batters were in form and hum bhi runs bana lenge (we will score runs too), Tejal told IANS. They did, as Anushka Sharma (58) and Niki Prasad put on 91 runs for the fifth wicket. Off-spin bowling all-rounder Minnu Mani walked in and made an unbeaten 88 off 56 balls. She added 106 runs with Niki, who took four wickets earlier in the day before making 76. Minnu later had an unbroken 47-run stand with Jintimani Kalita as India A got home with ten balls to spare. Tejal has played alongside Minnu for seven or eight years and was left in awe of how she finished the chase. The way she finished, it was too classy and too good to watch. Rajib Datta, who has worked with this group for years, believes the ability was always there. She only lacked belief. That knock she played in Mohali showed that she has that capability, Rajib told IANS. Tejal remembers that the batters agreed to keep the required rate around seven and never let it stretch to nine or ten. That strategy came from the preceding T20 series, which Australia A swept 3-0 after quiet overs let the asking rate drift away from India As reach. Everyone knew we made a mistake then, and we had not to repeat it in that game, she said. Only one side has chased more in women's List A cricket: Bengal, who hunted down 390 against Haryana in December 2024. No one would have ever thought that 363 runs would have been chased by them, said Hemlata Kala, a former India player and a national selector from 2015 to 2020. What India A has done woh kaarnama hai sikandaron ka (a feat achieved by the champions). The way they played against Australia in one-days, I have never seen a team play like that against them, she added. Tejal stated the shift in approach is deliberate and runs from India A to Under-19 teams. After winning the 2025 World Cup, you now get the belief that the Indian women's cricket team is gonna dominate. All of us are looking to dominate due to a shift in approach and intent. Theres a quote I have, You bleed more in practice, so you bleed less in war. That kind of process, intent shift and attitude to dominate is giving us the results on and off the field. The improbable chase had its roots in a sentence spoken in 2023. After India won the inaugural Under-19 Women's World Cup in South Africa, VVS Laxman, head of the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, pulled two coaches for a new project. One was Datta, then a bowling coach and lead faculty at the CoE. The other was Apurva Desai, the current India A womens head coach. Whatever you are doing with the boys, I want it replicated for the women's, Datta recalls Laxman telling them. By then, A tours, central monitoring and an Under-19 pathway had given India's men a bench deep enough to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia in 2020/21 without half of their first-choice players. But when it came to womens, there was nothing notable. In August 2025, India A beat an Australia A side stocked with established names 2-1 in a one-day series in Brisbane, just before the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side went on to win the Women's ODI World Cup for the first time at home. This year, even as Harmanpreet & Co made an early exit from the T20 World Cup, India A brought some cheer by winning the 50-over series by the same margin in England, before doing it again against Australia A at home. In February they also won the Emerging Womens T20 Asia Cup title in Bangkok. Since August 2024, India A have played 32 matches across three formats, and their assignments have gone from one a year to three in 2026 (with England A set to tour in December). Around 40 players have been involved in India A setup so far. Days after the chase of 363, India A beat Australia A by 281 runs in a four-day game, their first red-ball win in three attempts. Several India A players will be a part of the main team taking on Zimbabwe in a white-ball series starting in Raipur on Friday. Niki, who captained India to 2025 U19 World Cup win in Malaysia, and Jintimani Kalita are in the senior T20I squad for the first time, with Anushka Sharma, Minnu and Prema Rawat recalled, while Tejal, Yastika Bhatia, Vaishnavi Sharma and Sayali Satghare are in the ODI squad. Harmanpreet gave up the all-format captaincy, with Smriti Mandhana set to start her full-time tenure against Zimbabwe. Datta expects the senior side to move towards a transition within a year, which makes it a fair time to look at how India A learned to play the way it does. VVS is more of a holistic person. He doesn't leave any small loophole as hes creating a system. Obviously, you will have to give kudos to the BCCI and Jay Shah because had it not been for them, women's cricket wouldn't have reached this stage. When we went to South Africa in 2023, I said, if this Under-19 team can win, it will change women's cricket in India and it started from there only, said Datta. When the Neetu David-led selection committee took charge, there was no dedicated India A women's side and no structured Under-19 pathway. Aarti Vaidya, a former India cricketer and national selector, recalled how the selectors lobbied for an A programme that would give India a pool of 30-40 players. It's not that our girls were not talented, but then there was no direction. You can't be bringing a player from home and straight away put her into international cricket. There is still a lot of work to be done, but we can see the fruits now. The Under-19 title win in 2023 was meticulously planned: selectors tracked players from 2021 and made a pool of 25 players, while coaches spent ten months building extensive files on every opponent. After coming back to Bengaluru, Datta asked Desai a question. Doing it one time is a fluke. Can we do it a second time? They prepared for another 18 months, and India retained the title in 2025. That, Datta says, is what convinced the BCCI the method worked. Even as Datta moved on from the CoE last year, Desai has stuck with the women's A team. The first tour was humbling - in August 2024, India A won one match out of seven across three formats in Australia. The post-mortem rounded up the usual suspects: fitness, fielding, running between the wickets. But the coaches refused to wait until those were fixed. We have to beat them with skills of batting and bowling and play a brand of cricket which will actually intimidate them. So, that's what we started instilling into them and Apurva has done a fantastic job over the last two years, he says. Australia A travelled with 15 support staff members, backed by a women's wing of around 20 people who know every player from Under-19 level. As per Datta, India took inspiration from the template, with some Indian twist added. Curiosity has since flowed the other way. Datta says Lisa Keightley and Kyle Hogg, then with Australia and England U19 teams, have asked what India are doing to unearth solid players. There was a time when we used to try and follow England and Australia and now the world is trying to follow us. On fitness, a conscious call was made to start with teenagers rather than players already 25 or 26. I can get the seniors to get fitter. But they will never be able to match the Australians. So, who will be able to match the Australians? The younger crowd who are 19, 20 and 21. Every girl who plays state cricket in India, starting from the Under-15 level, is logged on an Athlete Management System (AMS) that records her daily training, workload and sleep. It's exactly like what we did with the men. There is no differentiation, Datta says. Aarti's panel scouted domestic matches for roles, not runs and wickets. Let's not look at the scores let's look at the specific talent which we want. G Kamalini, spotted at Under-15 level, went through India Under-19 and the Women's Premier League (WPL) before coming into the Indian team. You have already 25 girls who are ready to play for India, says Aarti. Datta reckons the IPL took a decade to pay dividends for the mens team, while the WPL has just done that for the womens team in four seasons. He also credits the selection panels under Neetu and Amita Sharma for being in sync with the CoE in terms of rotating and selecting players for India A tours. These are the last five years where I am seeing coaches and selectors working in unison towards some goals. It's a lovely time for women's cricket and in the next two years, we will be ruling the world. That's what I want to see. Fielding and fitness were long India's excuses in not being able to defeat Australia often and preparation for that began two months ago at high intensity. Now, with that intent, everyone is putting hard yards off the field. Even on the last day of the last match, if I have to take a diving catch to win the match, I had an idea that it should be like this, said Tejal. The planning for fielding has changed too. After watching Australia, the coaches began training position-specific movements. Datta admits lapses remain, but believes they are ending, as training specialist fielders for specialist positions is the next project in India A setup. You will see these stopping now. We will take brilliant catches and you will see the results in a years time, as it has already started. Tejal goes back to February, when India A lost their opening Emerging T20 Asia Cup match to UAE. Desai came into the dressing room and said, It's okay, it's one bad day, now what next? India A won their next games and the title too. A system has been made where the player feels safe to execute plans, she says. To her, India A is the important in-between step between domestic cricket and international cricket, and those who move up carry, that sense of confidence. That we were in this situation before, we did well. Former India player Karuna Jain, who was in the India A coaching staff for 2025 ODI World Cup warm-up games, says the players trust Desai and learn something new every time he speaks, though his ideas have only started showing results on the field in the last 12-18 months. Karuna watched that patience work on Shafali Verma, who was initially left out of the ODI World Cup squad. She was a little disappointed in not making it to the team. But again, we spoke to her and she performed too, she says. Shafali was called up later in the tournament due to Pratika Rawals ankle injury and delivered an all-round performance as India won the final. She got the opportunity at the right time and grabbed it with two hands, added Karuna. Another example she gives is of leg-spin bowling all-rounder Prema Rawat, who went from India A squad in England to the T20 World Cup as a replacement for injured Shreyanka and did well in the Asia Cup-winning campaign. When Karuna played for India, three or four series a year were held, and a single failure could mean a wait for a year or two. In our time, if we had more series, then even we would have been aggressive, she says. Now, with a system in place, a dropped player knows another chance is coming. Currently, 120 women players are divided into four 25-member squads: main contracted, targeted, Under-23, and Under-19. Where the women's A team goes beyond the men's setup is developing a pool of female coaches. The Neetu-led committee insisted on a female head coach for the Under-19 World Cup, and Nooshin Al Khadeer took charge for two title wins. Nooshin, Vanitha and Sunetra Paranjpe hold CoE coaching contracts and building female coaches is a part of the plan via level 1, 2 and 3 exams and giving them opportunities. Around Datta and Desai, coaches have been rotated on India A tours to gain experience: bowling coach P Krishna Kumar and fielding coach Milap Mewada, as well as Nooshin, Karuna, Vanitha, Sunetra, Rumeli Dhar, Shrabani Debnath and Priyankka Acharya. When Desai was called to the coaching staff for India A mens red-ball games against Australia A in Puducherry, Sunetra stepped in for him in Mohali. Not everything has crossed over. Other boards are often reluctant to host India A women tours for financial reasons, and Aarti said India has offered to host them instead. Right now, T20 is the format that hasn't yielded desired results. That T20 format is something we are yet to crack. That's a puzzle we are trying to solve, Datta says. Against Australia A and England A, India A have won one of 12 T20s since 2024, though three of those defeats came by seven runs or fewer. Tejal still thinks about one T20 game against Australia A that got away, when her side needed 60 off 60 balls with nine wickets in hand and lost the plot. Maybe I could have finished the game, she says. Within a year, Datta expects separate womens squads for different formats, just like how it is for the mens. Though Datta is no longer in CoE, an emotional feeling still runs high in him over seeing India A women succeed. You can just hear my voice and understand the inner feeling. It's unbelievably gratifying and satisfying. That inner feeling of satisfaction is something that a coach keeps with himself or herself. Datta spent about 25 days with the India A group before the series against Australia A at the CoE and told Laxman that the next crop was ready to step up to the higher level. As per Datta, few more players can step up to India A - G Trisha, Player of the Series at the 2025 Under-19 World Cup, Soumya Tiwari, Triveni Vasistha, Henrietta Pereira, Nandana Sridharan, Happy Kumari and Shuchi Upadhayay. Our system is so good and so robust. Even if nothing is done, we will get 14 good players. Thats there 100 percent - but the question is, can we bring these 14 good players into one common vision? That was always our challenge. Now a system has been put in place. Just following and being within this, you would replicate and keep on going for five years time until and unless someone beats us into this process, which is again going to happen. So, once we have found this Midas touch, can we elongate this for 7-8 years? For that, whoever comes in women's cricket will have to come with a belief that this is a system that has worked. By bringing in a few India A players for the upcoming Zimbabwe series, the selectors have made a start. Whether the new call-ups get a proper run to establish themselves is the real test. Back in domestic cricket, the queue for India A spots is set to increase and Tejal knows the only way is upwards. So, once we have found this Midas touch, can we elongate this for 7-8 years? For that, whoever comes in women's cricket will have to come with a belief that this is a system that has worked. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

NIT Raipur Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

National Institute of Technology, Raipur (NIT Raipur) has released the official notification for the post of Junior Research Fellow. The last date to send the application by email is 20 October 2026.

Smriti Mandhana trains for first time as full-time Indian skipper

Team India will clash with Zimbabwe in the three-match T20I series. The first match is set to be played on October 16 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur

Ravi Kishan Criticizes Opposition Protests, Claims BJPs Leadership is Strong

BJP MP Ravi Kishan criticizes opposition protests in Raipur, claiming they disrupt public life and undermine democracy. Ravi Kishan Criticizes Opposition Protests, Claims BJPs Leadership is Strong

Smriti Mandhana trains first time as full-time Indian skipper ahead of 1st Zimbabwe T20I

RAIPUR: Indian batter Smriti Mandhana had her first training day as the teams all-format captain ahead of the first T20I against Zimbabwe, with the series starting from October 16 onwards in Raipur. Following Harmanpreet Kaurs stepping down as captain, Team India will begin the Smriti Era during the three T20Is and ODIs against Zimbabwe at []

CG Apex Bank Co-operative Intern Recruitment 2026

Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Bank Limited Raipur (CG Apex Bank) has invited offline applications for the post of Co-operative Intern. Applications can be submitted till 26 October 2026. For complete details, candidates can visit cgapexbank.com.

Govt assessing losses, damage to properties during Jammu flash floods: DyCM

Jammu, Oct 12:Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday asserted that the government was assessing losses and damages to properties during flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Jammu on October 11, 2026. Choudhary, while addressing media here, assured that all the affected people would be compensated as early as possible as the government had sought reports vis--vis losses from the Deputy Commissioner Jammu and the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Commissioner. We know that the people have suffered damages. Rains have caused extensive damage in residential areas besides damaging public infrastructure. The government is coordinating with the concerned authorities including the DC and JMC Commissioner to assess losses so that losses can be compensated as the earliest possible and restoration work can also be started without delay, Choudhary accompanied by NC provincial president Jammu Rattan Lal Gupta, said. The Deputy Chief Minister asserted that the government was committed to address the difficulties confronted by people and restore normalcy in the flood affected areas. He also expressed concern over the reports of a woman missing in flash floods in Raipur Domana and prayed for her safe recovery. Meanwhile Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Jammu North, Sham Lal Sharma on Monday visited areas across his Jammu North assembly constituency and assessed the damage caused by flash floods due to heavy rainfall on October 11, 2026. Accompanied by concerned officials, Sham Lal visited the affected localities, interacted with residents and listened to their concerns and grievances, assuring them of every possible assistance in addressing the difficulties caused by the flash floods. During the visit, Sharma issued on-the-spot directions to the concerned officials to assess the extent of damage caused by the flash floods and identify the restoration measures required in the affected areas. He stressed that the assessment should be completed promptly and that necessary remedial works should be undertaken on priority. Sharma also held telephonic discussions with the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Municipal Commissioner, Jammu and SDM Jammu North. He apprised them of the ground situation and urged them to ensure effective coordination among the concerned departments for comprehensive restoration of the flash flood-affected areas. The MLA emphasised that restoration efforts must address the problems caused by the flash floods through planned and lasting measures rather than being limited to temporary relief. He directed the concerned authorities to take appropriate steps to ensure public safety, minimise inconvenience to residents and restore normal conditions at the earliest. Sham Lal Sharma reiterated that the safety and well-being of residents remained a priority. He assured affected people that their concerns would be taken up with the concerned authorities and called for the prompt implementation of necessary relief and comprehensive restoration measures.

GK Group Wins Seven Prestigious Honours at FADA Dealer Awards 2026

PNN Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 12: GK Group, one of Central India's leading automobile dealership groups, has brought national recognition to Chhattisgarh by winning seven prestigious honours at the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) Dealer Awards 2026. Competing with leading automobile dealerships from across the country, the Raipur-headquartered Group secured five Winner Awards and two Runner-Up honours, reaffirming its leadership in customer experience, dealership excellence, innovation, sustainability, and operational performance. Awards Won Dealer of the Year - Winner (GK Group) Best Dealer Group - Winner (GK Group) Best Dealer - Wheeled Equipment - Winner (GK JCB) Best Luxury Two-Wheeler Dealer - Winner (Honda BigWing) Green Initiative - Winner (GK Group) Big Dealer Award - Runner-Up (GK JCB

Chhattisgarh: Six Odisha Maoist cadres with 35 lakh combined reward, surrender in Bijapur

Digital Desk | Raipur/Bijapur, Oct 12 (IANS) In a significant success for anti-Naxal operations, six Maoist cadres, including four active in Odisha and two who had fled the West Bastar Division organisation, surrendered before the Bijapur Police in Chhattisgarh. The group comprised four Party Political Cadre Members (PPCM) and two Party Members (PM). A combined reward of Rs 35 lakh had been announced on them. The cadres were influenced by the Chhattisgarh governments Naxal surrender and rehabilitation policy, continuous anti-Naxal operations by security forces, and ongoing rehabilitation and skill development programmes in Bijapur district. Continuous outreach and coordination by the security forces, supported by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) Bijapur and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), led to their decision to abandon the path of violence and join the mainstream. They cited the growing influence of security forces, organisational disintegration, disillusionment with the Maoists violent and anti-people ideology, successful rehabilitation of former cadres, and rapid development in tribal areas as key reasons for their surrender. The surrendered cadres are Rani Sodhi alias Sandhya (30), PPCM (Platoon Party Committee Member) of Odisha State Company No 8 with a reward of Rs 8 lakh; Pando Podium alias Sasmita (28), also a PPCM of Odisha State Company No. 08 with a reward of Rs 8 lakh; Sukku Kudiyam alias Santosh (27), PPCM and former security guard of Odisha State CCM (Central Committee Member); Ganesh Uika with a reward of Rs 8 lakh; Kosa Madvi alias Satish (30), PPCM and A-Section Commander of Company No. 2, with a reward of Rs 8 lakh; Deve Madkam alias Janni (22), PM and security guard of Odisha State SZCM (Special Zonal Committee Member) Jagdish Irpa with a reward of Rs 2 lakh; and Lalu Tati (25), PM (Party member) of the Gangalur Area Committee with a reward of Rs 1 lakh. All six will receive financial assistance, skill development training, housing, education, self-employment, and employment support under the state governments Naxal Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy to enable them to lead a dignified life in the mainstream. Excellent coordination, trust-building and a sensitive approach between the DRG Bijapur, the 170th Battalion of the CRPF and the Bijapur Police played a decisive role in the success of this surrender. The development underscores the effectiveness of sustained security operations combined with progressive rehabilitation measures.

ED: Rs 880 Crore Liquor Scam Funds Delivered To Congress Office

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed that Rs 860-Rs 880 crore generated from an alleged liquor scam in Chhattisgarh during the previous Congress regime was delivered to the Pradesh Congress Committee office in Raipur. The agency filed a supplementary chargesheet against former PCC treasurer Ramgopal Agrawal and provisionally attached his properties worth Rs 9.06 crore. The ED alleges a liquor syndicate controlled the state excise department, generating over Rs 2,883 crore in illegal proceeds.

Asian Games experience to bolster Indian trio at India Championship

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Recent experience competing against Asias leading golfers at the Asian Games could prove valuable for Saptak Talwar, Veer Ahlawat and Yuvraj Sandhu as the Indian trio prepares for the India Championship at Delhi Golf Club from October 15 to 18. Although Indias mens team returned from Aichi-Nagoya without a medal, the competition offered the three golfers an opportunity to test themselves against a strong international field under pressure. Talwar and Ahlawat finished tied-sixth in the individual standings, while Sandhu placed tied-24th. India also finished sixth in the team competition. The Asian Games field included South Korean Tom Kim, the eventual winner, and Japans Keita Nakajima, a former Indian Open champion who is set to join the PGA Tour. The experience comes at an important juncture for the Indian golfers, who will now compete against an elite international line-up at the India Championship. Co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the tournament carries a USD 4 million prize fund, the largest for a DP World Tour event in India. The field includes Rory McIlroy, defending champion Tommy Fleetwood, 2026 Open champion Ryan Fox, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, Patrick Reed, Luke Donald and PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai. For Talwar, the tournament offers another opportunity to build on a consistent domestic season. The 27-year-old leads the PGTI Order of Merit after winning the Indorama Ventures Open and recording several strong finishes, including runner-up honours at the PGTI Open and third place at the Andhra Open. He has also registered top-10 finishes at the J&K Open, Kolar and Chennai, along with a shared third place with Ahlawat at the Bengaluru Open. Talwar carried that form into the Asian Games, opening with a four-under 66 to sit third before finishing tied-sixth after four rounds. His experience on the HotelPlanner Tour this year has also exposed him to a higher level of competition as he pursues a move to the DP World Tour next season. Ahlawat, the 2024 PGTI Order of Merit champion, has enjoyed a consistent campaign of his own. Although he is yet to win this season, he has recorded nine top-10 finishes, including seven top-five results in 12 starts. His performances included top-10 finishes at the Telangana Open, Telangana Golconda Masters, Chennai Open and Nava Raipur Open, before he shared third place with Talwar in Bengaluru. At the Asian Games, Ahlawat recovered from an opening-round 71 with a 68 before producing a five-under 65 in the third round. He closed with a 67 to finish tied-sixth at nine-under 271, matching Talwars overall position. Sandhu, meanwhile, arrives with experience gained through a full season on the DP World Tour after winning the 2025 PGTI Order of Merit. His transition to the European circuit has presented challenges, but he registered his best result of the season with a tied-13th finish at the FedEx Open de France shortly before the Asian Games. Rounds of 67, 68, 69 and 69 took Sandhu to 11-under 273 in France. He travelled directly to Nagoya afterwards, where adverse weather limited his preparation time before the Asian Games competition. The India Championship now offers Sandhu an opportunity to build on that performance while competing on familiar territory against many of the players he has encountered on the international circuit. The Indian challenge will extend beyond the trio, with Khalin Joshi, Shaurya Bhattacharya, Shubhankar Sharma and Anirban Lahiri also adding to the home representation. With recent international exposure, strong domestic results and the advantage of competing at home, Talwar, Ahlawat and Sandhu will look to translate their experience into a competitive showing at one of the biggest DP World Tour events staged in India.

Record 185.6 mm Rainfall Floods Jammu in Three Hours, Two Feared Dead

SRINAGAR: Jammu received 185.6 mm of rainfall in three hours on Sunday, breaking its 71-year October record of 160 mm set in 1955, as flooding inundated residential areas, damaged vehicles and triggered landslides at several locations. Two people lost their lives in rain-related incidents, according to officials. A 27-year-old woman went missing in Raipur Domana []

Jammu sees record-breaking October rainfall; two dead, life disrupted

Jammu, Oct 11: Two people, including a woman, lost their lives as Jammu received 185.6 mm of rainfall in three hours on Sunday, shattering its 71-year October record of 160 mm set in 1955 and disrupting normal life, officials said. The record-breaking downpour, which began around 8.30 am, inundated roads and residential areas, damaged vehicles and triggered landslides at several locations. The relentless rain also sent the maximum temperature plunging to 23.3 degrees Celsius, nine degrees below normal, the officials said. They said a 27-year-old woman went missing in Jammus Raipur Domana area after allegedly being swept away by flash floods while trying to save her husband, who was attempting to move their parked car. The man managed to save himself by clinging to an object, but his wife remained missing despite intensive search efforts by locals, police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams, they said. Officials said the body of another man, suspected to have drowned in a flooded stream, was recovered from the Domana area on Sunday evening. His identity and the exact cause of death are yet to be ascertained. Heavy rainfall also left roads across Jammu waterlogged, disrupting traffic movement and inundating houses and shops in several localities. Panjtirthi, Nagrota, Roop Nagar, Janipur, Dogra Chowk, Durga Nagar, Shakti Nagar and Raipur Domana were among the worst-affected areas, the officials said. Residents reported damage to cars and two-wheelers due to the downpour and subsequent waterlogging. Videos shared on social media showed torrents of rainwater rushing through narrow lanes, flooding roads and spilling into residential premises and commercial establishments. Landslides were reported on the Panjtirthi-Sidrah and Sidrah-Nagrota road stretches, disrupting vehicular movement and triggering traffic congestion, officials said. Authorities deployed personnel and machinery and cleared the debris after several hours of efforts to restore traffic movement along the affected stretches, they said. Commuters were advised to exercise caution while travelling through vulnerable stretches amid concerns over unstable slopes and slippery road conditions, the officials added. The heavy rainfall once again highlighted the vulnerability of several neighbourhoods to waterlogging. Residents of Durga Nagar, Shakti Nagar and Raipur Domana reported rainwater entering their houses and shops, raising concerns over damage to belongings, disruption to daily activities and the safety of people living in low-lying areas. The rainwater started flowing through the lanes with considerable force, and it became difficult to move around. Water entered residential areas, leaving people worried about their homes and belongings, Vijay Kumar, a resident of Shakti Nagar, said. Another resident, Sohan Singh of Domana, said waterlogging had made movement difficult and the situation deteriorated rapidly. Within a short time, the roads were filled with water. People were trying to protect their belongings while also ensuring that their families remained safe, he said.

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Jammu; waterlogging, landslides hit several areas

Jammu, Oct 11: Heavy rainfall disrupted normal life in several parts of Jammu on Sunday, inundating roads and residential areas, damaging vehicles and triggering landslides at multiple locations, officials said. A 27-year-old woman was reported missing from the Raipur Domana area after allegedly being swept away by flash floods while crossing a road with her husband, a resident said. The woman and her husband were crossing the road when they were swept away by flash floods. The man was saved but the woman remained untraced, he said. Police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams rushed to the area and launched efforts to locate the missing woman, officials said. Heavy rainfall lashed Jammu from around 8.30 am and continued for over three hours, leaving several major roads waterlogged and disrupting traffic movement. Rainwater also entered houses and shops in several localities across the city. Panjtirthi, Nagrota, Roop Nagar, Dogra Chowk, Durga Nagar, Shakti Nagar and Raipur Domana were among the areas severely affected by the downpour, the officials said. Residents reported damage to cars and two-wheelers due to the heavy rainfall and ensuing waterlogging. Videos shared on social media showed rainwater gushing through narrow lanes, flooding roads and entering residential premises and commercial establishments. Landslides were reported on the Panjtirthi-Sidrah and Sidrah-Nagrota road stretches, disrupting vehicular movement and triggering traffic congestion, officials said. Authorities deployed personnel and machinery to clear the debris, with efforts underway to restore traffic movement along the affected stretches, they said. Commuters were advised to exercise caution while travelling through vulnerable stretches amid concerns over unstable slopes and slippery road conditions, the officials added. The heavy rainfall once again highlighted the vulnerability of several neighbourhoods to waterlogging. Residents of Durga Nagar, Shakti Nagar and Raipur Domana reported rainwater entering their houses and shops, raising concerns over damage to belongings, disruption to daily activities and the safety of people living in low-lying areas. The rainwater started flowing through the lanes with considerable force, and it became difficult to move around. Water entered residential areas, leaving people worried about their homes and belongings, Vijay Kumar, a resident of Shakti Nagar, said. Another resident, Sohan Singh of Domana, said waterlogging had made movement difficult and the situation deteriorated rapidly. Within a short time, the roads were filled with water. People were trying to protect their belongings while also ensuring that their families remained safe, he said.

Woman Swept Away in Jammu Flash Flood; Husband Survives

SRINAGAR: A woman was swept away in a flash flood triggered by heavy overnight rain in the Raipur Domana area of Jammu district on Sunday morning, while her husband narrowly escaped. According to eyewitnesses, the couple had come outside their house after water levels suddenly rose behind their residence. The husband reportedly said that a []

ICMR plans twin breast cancer projects in J&K

Srinagar, Oct 10:The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will launch two breast cancer projects in Jammu and Kashmir next month, allocating Rs 8 crore to four Government Medical Colleges (GMCs), with each college receiving Rs 2 crore for both projects combined. The allocation for each project has not been specified separately. The first project will focus on screening and diagnosis, while the second will assess whether standardised treatment, coordinated care and timely follow-up can improve patient survival. According to estimates from ICMRs National Cancer Registry Programme, Jammu and Kashmir was projected to record 938 new breast cancer cases and 403 deaths from the disease in 2025. Under the treatment projects hub-and-spoke model, GMCs Anantnag and Baramulla will link with the Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, while GMCs Jammu and Kathua will work with AIIMS Jammu. An ICMR official said institutions across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh would participate in the initiatives. The two high-powered projects of ICMR will be launched by November. All J&K and Ladakh institutes will participate. The heads of ICMR and AIIMS will be here, the official said. The projects were discussed at the October 7-8 workshop held at GMC Jammu. Attendees included Principal and Dean Dr Ashutosh Gupta, ICMR scientists Dr Nisha Jose and Dr Pramit Ghosh, and ICMR headquarters official Dr Pulkit Verma. Other participants included cancer specialists Dr Supriya Malik of the National Cancer Institute, Jhajjar; Dr Bhawana Sirohi of BALCO Medical Centre, Raipur; and Dr Bisavjit Dubashi of JIPMER, Puducherry. Dr Gupta said early detection and timely intervention were vital to improving breast cancer survival. Late diagnosis remains a major concern in Kashmir. A review of clinical studies from the region found that more than 70 percent of breast cancer patients presented at advanced stages. ICMR has cited five-year survival rates of 66 to 70 percent for Stage II breast cancer in India, compared with 90 to 99 percent in developed countries. GMC Anantnag began oncology services in 2019 and became fully operational in 2022. According to institutional figures, it registered more than 3,500 cancer patients and recorded 730 new cases in 2025. GMC Baramulla also made its oncology services functional around the same time. Principal GMC Anantnag Dr Junaid Salam Wani described the initiative as a historic milestone and said the college was committed to developing a dedicated Radiation Oncology Block and a regional cancer centre. We had sent the proposal in June this year. Survival rates for breast cancer vary across different parts of the world. We will assess whether there is an improvement in survival, and if the results are encouraging, we will scale up the project, Dr Shahid Bashir Wani, head of oncology at GMC Anantnag, told Greater Kashmir . GMC Baramulla Principal Dr Majid Jahangir said the project would strengthen diagnosis, treatment and follow-up through closer coordination with SKIMS Soura.

Raipur set to host India, Zimbabwe women for T20I series from October 16

Raipur will host all three matches of the India-Zimbabwe women's T20I series from October 16 to 20, with ticket prices starting at Rs 250, Chhattisgarh State Cricket Association director Vijay Shah said on Friday. The matches will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Naya Raipur, with each game scheduled to begin at 7 pm. Online ticket sales will open on October 12, with spectators allowed to purchase a maximum of six tickets per transaction. Fans can also purchase a series ticket covering all three matches for Rs 499, while a two-match combo ticket has been priced at Rs 350. Individual tickets will be available in three categories - Platinum (Rs 3,500), Gold (Rs 2,500) and Silver (Rs 2,000). A seat in the corporate box will cost Rs 3,500, while an entire corporate box will be available for Rs 70,000. Addressing a press conference, Shah said the necessary clearance had been obtained to host the series following concerns over groundwater use

Raipur: Man Held For Child Rape

A man has been arrested in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl. The accused, Pramanand Dhruv, was known to the victim's family and was apprehended after the girl's father filed a complaint. He faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.

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Smriti need not fill Harmanpreet's shoes, she can chart her own territory: Anjum Chopra

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes Smriti Mandhana does not have to measure herself in stepping up to succeed Harmanpreet Kaur as the sides new captain and should instead carve out her own leadership path after being handed the charge across formats. Smriti was named as India's all-format captain on the same day Harmanpreet stepped down after nearly a decade at the helm. Her first full-time assignment as Indias captain is the home series against Zimbabwe, which opens with three T20Is in Raipur from October 16. Her appointment came after a review meeting was in Guwahati on Monday, featuring her, Harmanpreet, head coach Amol Muzumdar and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia. Smriti, the left-handed opener, was also part of the selection meeting alongside the Amita Sharma-led selection panel to pick two squads for the Zimbabwe series. Smriti does not need to step into Harman's shoes at all. She has experience leading India - Guwahati games against England in 2019 was the first time she captained the team and fortunately, she has had more time in a leadership role prior to becoming full-time captain than Harman or anyone else had. Smriti can chart her own territory. The challenges the Indian team currently faces are well known, and I am sure Smriti is aware of them. Her biggest challenge will be addressing those gaps, whether in T20s or ODIs, and building on where the team has reached. All these players - Deepti, Smriti, Jemimah - reached this pedestal together. Now it's about taking it to the next level. It's like passing a baton in a relay: Smriti collected it cleanly while already on the run, so she has a head start. How that head start gets converted is how she will be measured in the present and future. How she uses her captaincy experience and her familiarity with this group, as well as the players coming in, to be the leader everyone looks up to for answers is what she will be judged on, Anjum told IANS in an exclusive conversation on Friday. She also said that she doesnt expect Smriti to replicate all of her predecessor's approach. If you weren't looking for a change, why did the change happen? I don't expect Smriti to be a clone of Harman, and nobody should be a clone. You take the best parts of every leader, bring them forward, and make them your own. Smriti has been around the Indian team for a long time now. She doesn't need to clone Harman; she needs to build on everything she has learned playing for India over the last 12 to 13 years. She has captaincy experience, high skill levels, and world travel under her belt - she knows the conditions and the oppositions across the globe. The next step for her is deciding what takeaways to imbibe into her own decision-making and how to push the team forward. If every captain is identical and uses the same template, there is no need for change. No captain should be the same. They need to elevate the team beyond where it was when they received the baton, ensuring that by the time the next person takes over, the team has reached greater heights. That is how the sport progresses, and that is how players grow individually, she elaborated. On how the squad will cope with the transition at the helm, Anjum felt it will be a gentle start considering Zimbabwe are going to play a bilateral series against India for the first time. It's not going to be simple for any player to adapt to that change. The good thing is the Indian team will have a little time to settle in, and I assume there will be a camp before the series starts. This series isn't against a world-number-one side where high tension is running around, so the players will have space and time to adjust. People in that change room will quickly realize they have to look in a different direction for instructions and guidance. Nobody needs to play the elder sister; everyone knows each other well enough, and the players will adapt as they always do. While you have different setups across formats, the captain remains the same for the T20 and ODI sides. How everyone shapes up moving toward the ICC Champions Trophy in India will be closely measured. Everyone has to start defining their own pathway. While the captain makes the ultimate decisions, every player in this team must understand their individual role before they step onto that path collectively. Smriti, India's most prolific all-format batter, previously led India in four ODIs and 18 T20Is, besides captaining Maharashtra in domestic cricket. She guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to the Women's Premier League (WPL) title earlier this year, after leading the franchise to its maiden crown in 2024. In September, she went past Mithali Raj to become the highest run-getter in women's international cricket across formats. Her 18 international hundreds are the most by any womens batter, and she also is the first Indian woman to score centuries in all three formats. When you become a full-time leader and start captaining the Indian team, it's the experiences you dwell upon. Smriti has built up a good amount of experience over the years. The WPL is a prime example - when you lead a franchise team in your own country and win titles, you learn a lot about yourself. She has had a very good grooming to become a leader. That's why those statements came out saying she's ready for the captaincy - someone without that background wouldn't say that; they'd simply say, 'I'm looking forward to the challenge.' The language and preparation change when you're ready. How she comes out as the leader of the Indian team is something we will all see. Whatever happened in the past is done. Now the job is clearly defined: you are the captain of the Indian team. What you make of it - the decisions, the preparation, the process - will be what we start analyzing and measuring from here, concluded Anjum.

NGT Allows Raipur Stadium to Host Women's International Matches on Rs 20 Lakh Deposit

The tribunal had issued notice to the Raipur stadium, for failing to disclose to the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) the source of water used to maintain the pitch and grounds

NGT allows Raipur stadium to host women

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has permitted the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur to host three international women

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Cgarh Blacklists Oriental Insurance Over Chopper Cover Claim Dispute

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4-year-old girl kidnapped from Raipur rescued at Mouda toll naka, suspect arrested

Mandhana to lead as BCCI announces squads for Zimbabwe series

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced Indias squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Zimbabwe, with Smriti Mandhana set to lead the womens team as full-time captain for the first time. Mandhanas appointment as captain was announced by the BCCI earlier on Tuesday after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the leadership role across formats. Mandhana, who has previously led India in 18 T20Is and four ODIs, will now begin her full-time tenure with the Zimbabwe series. Opener Shafali Verma has been named vice-captain for the three-match T20I series, while all-rounder Deepti Sharma will serve as Mandhanas deputy in the ODI format. Harmanpreet remains part of both squads. The T20I squad includes maiden call-ups for Niki Prasad and Jintimani Kalita, while Anushka Sharma, Minnu Mani and Prema Rawat have returned to the setup after missing out in the recent assignments. Niki has been part of Indias A setup and impressed in domestic cricket, while Jintimani has also featured for India A. Both were part of the India A group that faced England A earlier this year. Prema, a leg-spinner, has also represented India at the international level and was brought into the T20 World Cup squad earlier this year after Shreyanka Patil was ruled out with injury. However, she didn't get many chances after the tournament. Prema had previously impressed for India A, including an eight-wicket haul in five matches during Indias victorious Womens Asia Cup Rising Stars campaign. The series will be Indias first assignment after their womens cricket team retained the Asian Games gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya. India had entered the Games as defending champions, having won the womens cricket gold at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou. Compared to the T20I squad that was part of Indias gold-medal-winning campaign, there are five changes. Niki, Anushka, Jintimani, Prema and Minnu have come into the squad, replacing Bharti Fulmali, Pratika Rawal, Renuka Thakur, Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil. For the ODI series, Tejal Hasabnis and Sayali Satghare have been recalled. The duo was part of India. A side that toured England earlier this year, with Hasabnis scoring an unbeaten 57 in a one-day match against England A. Mandhanas appointment also marks the beginning of a new leadership phase for Indian womens cricket. The left-handed opener has been part of the national team since 2013 and has led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to Womens Premier League titles in 2024 and 2026. India will play the three T20Is in Raipur on October 16, 18 and 20, followed by three ODIs in Vadodara on October 23, 25 and 28. Squads: Indias T20I Squad: Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma [VC], Niki Prasad, Harmanpreet Kaur, Anushka Sharma, Richa Ghosh [WK], G Kamalini [WK], Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Jintimani Kalita, Minnu Mani India's ODI Squad: Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma [VC], Richa Ghosh [WK], Yastika Bhatia [WK], Vaishnavi Sharma, Nandni Sharma, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Renuka Thakur.

Dehradun Home Invasion: Elderly Couple, Help Killed

An elderly couple and their domestic help were allegedly stabbed to death with a screwdriver by an intruder in their Raipur home in Dehradun. All three victims succumbed to their injuries after being rushed to the hospital. Police and forensic teams are investigating the scene.

Idol-making preparations gather pace ahead of Durga Puja in Raipur

With only a few days remaining before the nine-day Durga Puja celebrations begin, women artists in the Mana area of Raipur are busy giving the final touches to idols of Goddess Shakti, as preparations gather pace across Chhattisgarh

SunBridge BioEnergy starts new ethanol facility at Seoni

The company is further strengthening its ethanol portfolio, with capacity set to reach 700 KLD through soon to be operationalised 400 KLD facility in Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Raipur District Support Person Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline

Raipur District Recruitment 2026 for posts of Support Person. Candidates with MSW, MA Can Apply Offline. The last date to apply offline is 15-10-2026. The candidate shall apply offline through Raipur District official website.

CGSSB Forest Guard Exam Date 2026 - Check Schedule

CGSSB has announced the Forest Guard (Van Rakshak) second-level written exam (FDFG26) for 13 December 2026, 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM at Raipur. Online application runs from 30 September to 26 October 2026, 5:00 PM. Check dates, admit card date, fee refund rule.

District Panchayat Raipur Accountant Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline

District Panchayat Raipur Recruitment 2026 for 4 posts of . Candidates Can Apply Offline. The last date to apply offline is 15-10-2026. The candidate shall apply offline through District Panchayat Raipur official website.

Young entrepreneurs showcase food dryer and AI grain analyser at Raipur conclave

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CSCCC IIM Raipur Senior Project Associate Recruitment 2026 - Walkin

Chhattisgarh State Center for Climate Change (CSCCC IIM Raipur) Recruitment 2026 for 1 post of Senior Project Associate. The Walk-in on 07-10-2026. For detailed information please visit CSCCC IIM Raipur official website.

Four Arrested in Jamshedpur Mall Shooting, Captured Near Raipur Toll Plaza

Four suspects in the Jamshedpur mall shooting have been arrested near Raipur after a police operation tracked their movements. Four Arrested in Jamshedpur Mall Shooting, Captured Near Raipur Toll Plaza

Odisha CM Majhi to Visit Chhattisgarh After Assembly Session for Mahanadi Water Talks

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi is expected to visit Raipur after the Assembly session to discuss a lasting settlement of the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai, following five flood events this monsoon and a recent meeting in Bhubaneswar. The post Odisha CM Majhi to Visit Chhattisgarh After Assembly Session for Mahanadi Water Talks appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

Man kills wife, two minor sons before suicide bid in Raipur

Bhuneshwar Sahu allegedly attacked his wife, Khileshwari Sahu (32), and their two sons, Ashish Sahu (11) and Jon Sahu (8), with a knife kept in the house. He then attacked himself with the knife, sustaining injuries.

Chhattisgarh floods: Check roads, rail routes and trains hit by heavy rain

Chhattisgarh is facing widespread disruption after heavy rainfall caused the Kharun River to rise and flooded roads and villages in parts of Raipur and Durg. Rail services were also affected after waterlogging and track subsidence on the Durg-Dallirajhara section. Several trains were cancelled or curtailed, while heavy rain has also inundated low-lying areas and disrupted connectivity elsewhere in the state.

Cyclone Arnab batters Chhattisgarh, schools shut statewide amid flood threat

Digital Desk | Raipur, Sep 26 (IANS) Cyclone Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, has unleashed three days of torrential rainfall across Chhattisgarh, severely disrupting normal life in the Raipur, Bilaspur, Bastar, Durg and Surguja divisions. Several roads remain submerged, traffic has halted on multiple routes, and connectivity has been severed in many areas. Rivers and streams across the state have swollen dangerously, prompting authorities to issue Orange and Yellow alerts for several districts. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has ordered a complete holiday for all government, private, and aided schools in the state on Saturday. Heavy rains could lead to waterlogging, rising water levels in rivers and streams, and difficulties in commuting. The decision ensures schoolchildren face no risks, the Chief Minister said on his X handle. He urged parents to keep children at home, remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel. District Collectors and concerned departments have been instructed to implement the order effectively and stay on high alert for relief and rescue operations. In Mahasamund district, intermittent heavy rain over the past two days has disrupted daily life. The Mahanadi Rivers water level has risen sharply due to continuous rainfall and releases from the Gangrel Dam, causing rivers and streams to overflow. In Bamhani village, the government liquor shop was completely surrounded by floodwaters, trapping two security guards, Chhagan Lal Kurre and Eid Kumar Tandan. They released a video confirming they were safe. A team later carried out a successful rescue. The administration has issued an alert for 18 villages situated along the riverbanks. The Bastar division and adjoining districts have borne the brunt of the cyclones impact. Continuous torrential rain has caused most rivers and streams to overflow, submerging main roads and completely severing inter-district connectivity. All 14 gates of the Gangrel Dam in Dhamtari have been opened after the reservoir reached over 98 per cent capacity. Approximately 50,000 cusecs of water are being released into the Mahanadi via the Rudri Barrage. The Murumsilli Dam stands at full capacity (100 per cent), while the Dudhawa and Sondhur dams in Balod have exceeded 90 per cent. The overflowing Hatkul River near Dhamtari headquarters has cut off several surrounding villages. Water has also been released from the Bango Dam in Korba and the Khatiguda Dam in Odisha, sending around 500,000 cubic metres downstream and rapidly raising the Indravati Rivers level. Hundreds of villages in Sukma, Kanker, Bijapur, Jagdalpur, Narayanpur and Dantewada face an imminent flood threat following the large-scale release from Odishas Kalahandi region, reports and sources said. District administrations have placed rescue teams on standby, directed officials to maintain constant vigilance, and identified safe locations in every riverside village along the Mahanadi for potential relocation of residents. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as the system gradually weakens, with the safety of citizens remaining the top priority.

Six killed, 11 injured as truck rams stationary vehicle in Chhattisgarh

Digital Desk | Raipur/Balod (Chhattisgarh), Sep 25 (IANS) Six people were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident at Markatola Ghat on National Highway-30 in Chhattisgarh's Balod district on Friday, officials said. The incident occurred around noon in the Purur police station area when a wheat-laden 16-wheeler truck rammed into a stationary mini goods vehicle. According to police, the stationary vehicle was carrying members of a Dhumal music troupe from Kawardha (Kabirdham) to Jagdalpur. It had broken down near Markatola Ghat and was parked on the roadside. Some occupants had left the spot to find a mechanic when the truck, heading from Raipur towards Jagdalpur, struck the stationary vehicle with force, dragging it about 50 metres before overturning. The impact was so severe that eyewitnesses reported that the bodies of the deceased and injured were buried under sacks of wheat. Rescue operations began immediately amid heavy rain. Teams from two police stations, assisted by local residents, removed wheat sacks and debris to extricate the victims. The injured were rushed by ambulance to Dhamtari District Hospital. Balod's Additional Superintendent of Police Chandrakant Govarna said two persons died on the spot while four others succumbed during treatment. Of the 11 injured, seven in critical condition were referred to Raipur for advanced care. The deceased were residents of Kawardha. The truck driver fled the scene after the accident, and police are searching for him. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed deep grief over the tragedy. In a post on X, he wrote: The news of the untimely demise of many people in the horrific road accident at Markatola Ghat in Balod district is extremely saddening. My deepest condolences go out to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in this heartbreaking incident. I pray for the peace of the departed souls and the speedy recovery of the injured. Necessary instructions have been issued to the authorities to ensure proper treatment of the injured. The Chhattisgarh government stands with the affected families in this hour of grief. Police have registered a case and begun investigation into the cause of the accident. Post-mortem examinations of the deceased were underway. The injured remain under treatment, with some still in a state of shock and, as a result, their identities could not be ascertained immediately.

Two college students killed, one critical as dumper hits bike

Sarabjit Singh Jammu Tawi, September 24: Two students of MAM College were killed and another critically injured after the motorcycle they were travelling on was hit by a dumper in the Khairi area of Raipur-Bantalab on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Daksh Dhar and Tushar Singh, while their friend Harsh Rawal sustained [] The post Two college students killed, one critical as dumper hits bike appeared first on Northlines .

CBI arrests Mahadev betting app kingpin Abhishek Kumar upon arrival from Dubai

Abhishek Kumar was subsequently taken to Raipur and produced before a court there, which granted two days of police custody, according to the spokesperson

Mahadev Betting App Generated Rs 94,400 Crore In Proceeds Of Crime: ED

ED tells Raipur court that the Mahadev app remains operational, while its sister betting platforms allegedly generated thousands of crores.

Bridging the Gap: BJP MP Brijmohan Agrawal Engages with Youth at Naya Bharat Utsav

BJP MP Brijmohan Agrawal emphasizes the importance of addressing youth concerns during the Naya Bharat Utsav in Raipur, fostering direct communication. Bridging the Gap: BJP MP Brijmohan Agrawal Engages with Youth at Naya Bharat Utsav

Indian Railways completes new line to bolster Raipur-Bhilai link

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Indian Railways has achieved a major milestone in the Dallirajhara-Rowghat New Rail Line Project in Chhattisgarh with the completion of the final Taroki-Rowghat section of the project, which is a single- electrified broad-gauge line, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. The CRS (Commission of Railway Safety) inspection and speed trial, an important process towards the commissioning of the new railway line, was carried out on Tuesday. During the inspection, the railway line, bridges and culverts, electrification, signalling and other safety and technical arrangements were examined. The operational capacity and safety standards of the rail section were also tested in accordance with prescribed procedure, the statement said. The Taroki-Rowghat section, covering 17.5 km, is part of the 95 km long Dallirajhara-Rowghat New Line Project and is located at a remote area of south Chhattisgarh. At present, railway services are available to passengers from Dallirajhara to Taroki. Train operations in the Taroki-Rowghat section will strengthen rail connectivity in the surrounding areas and provide better and convenient transportation options to the citizens of the region. The railway line will facilitate the transportation of iron ore to Bhilai Steel Plant, which will give a boost to the steel industry in the country. The railway line will also help in the transportation of agricultural products and local commercial goods and play an important role in connecting rural and remote areas with the wider railway network. It will significantly enhance connectivity of the region to the capital Raipur as well as to Bhilai, which is an educational hub of the state. Hence, improved rail connectivity will facilitate citizens access to opportunities related to education, health, employment and trade, the statement said. Expansion of rail transport will also promote tourism, investment and other economic activities in the region. This will boost business activities and contribute to the economic and social development of the region. The inspection and speed trial of the Taroki-Rowghat section mark important progress towards the commissioning of the Dallirajhara-Rowghat New Railway Line Project under the Raipur Division of the South East Central Railway in Chhattisgarh, the statement added.

PGTI Tour: Khalin Joshi extends lead to six shots at Bengaluru Open 2026

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 23 (IANS) Khalin Joshi followed his career-low opening round with a four-under 68 to extend his lead to six shots at the halfway stage of the INR 1 crore Bengaluru Open 2026 at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Bengaluru golfer (61-68), who began the day four strokes ahead after firing an 11-under 61 in round one, made five birdies and a solitary bogey to reach 15-under 129 at his home course on a cloudy, cool and windy day. Joshi remained bogey-free until his 16th hole of the day, the par-four seventh, where he dropped his only shot of the round. The three-time PGTI winner this season arrived in Bengaluru after claiming last weeks Nava Raipur Open. He began the week in seventh place in the Race to India Championship. Local teenager Manoj S. (65-70) retained second place at nine-under 135 after returning a two-under 70. The 18-year-olds eventful round featured five birdies, one bogey and a double bogey. Four players shared third place at seven-under 137: Gurugrams Manu Gandas (69-68), Greater Noidas Saptak Talwar (67-70), Delhis Shaurya Bhattacharya (66-71) and Gurugrams Veer Ahlawat (68-69). Gandas was the 2023 DP World PGTI Rankings champion, while Talwar is the current Race to India Championship leader. Ahlawat topped the DP World PGTI Rankings in 2024. Bengalurus Mari Muthu R. (67-71) slipped from a share of fourth overnight to seventh at six-under 138. Joshi was satisfied with another assured performance and his commanding position at the halfway stage. It was another solid day, Joshi said. Im pleased with the way Ive played over the first two rounds and satisfied with where I am. Im now looking forward to the final two days. Joshi began his second round with consecutive birdies and added three more before his only blemish on the seventh. I started strongly with birdies on my first two holes, he said. I would have liked to finish a little better, especially after making my first bogey of the week, but my game still feels good. Gusty winds and more demanding flag positions provided a different examination from the opening round, although Joshi felt the conditions allowed the players to appreciate KGA at its best. We were blessed with excellent weather, although the gusty wind and tougher flag positions made the course interesting, he said. KGA is my home course, and it is wonderful for the entire field to experience such a great venue in these conditions. With a six-shot cushion heading into the last two rounds, Joshi intends to retain the approach that carried him to 15-under through 36 holes. I want to continue finding fairways and greens, create birdie opportunities and keep applying pressure at the top of the leaderboard, added Joshi, who has his Thai girlfriend caddying for him this week. The halfway cut fell at one-over 145, with 52 players from the field of 132 advancing to the final two rounds. The Bengaluru Open is the final tournament before the top-60 on the 2026 PGTI Order of Merit are confirmed. The players finishing inside the top-60 at the end of this event will retain their playing rights for the 2026-27 season.

Tusker Found Dead in Sundaragada

The carcass of a male elephant was discovered in the Raipuria Reserve Forest under the Jarada Range of Bonai Forest Division in Odishas Sundaragada district. According to reports, residents who ventured into the forest on Sunday detected a strong foul odour and subsequently spotted the dead tusker in the Kel Kunja beat under the Majuri [] The post Tusker Found Dead in Sundaragadas Bonai Forest; Probe Launched appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

BJP Leader Kedar Gupta Critiques U.S. Tariffs and Political Rivals

Kedar Gupta addresses U.S. tariffs, political events, and the resilience of India during a recent press interaction in Raipur. BJP Leader Kedar Gupta Critiques U.S. Tariffs and Political Rivals

UPL 2026: Haridwar Elmas, Nainital Tigers set for mens opener; womens competition to kick off on September 21

Digital Desk | Dehradun, Sep 18 (IANS) The third edition of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) 2026 is set to get underway with an exciting mens opening clash, as Haridwar Elmas lock horns with Nainital Tigers on September 22 at 7:30 PM at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Dehradun. The League will bring together the leading mens and womens teams from across Uttarakhand, with the tournament scheduled to run until October 1. The womens competition will get the UPL 2026 action underway on September 21, with Pithoragarh Hurricanes taking on Dehradun Warriors at 11:00 AM, followed by Bageshwar Aerial facing Mussoorie Queens at 3:00 PM. The mens competition will begin on September 22, with Haridwar Elmas locking horns with Nainital Tigers at 7:30 PM in the opening mens fixture of the third season. The second mens fixture will see Pithoragarh Hurricanes take on Tehri Titans on September 23, as the seven-team mens competition gets underway. The subsequent days will feature double-header action, providing fans with an extended run of T20 cricket as the teams compete for a place in the knockout stages. The mens competition will feature Pithoragarh Hurricanes, USN Indians, Nainital Tigers, Rishikesh River Kings, Haridwar Elmas, Tehri Titans and Dehradun Warriors. The teams have assembled squads comprising established players, icon players, Under-23 and Under-19 cricketers and uncapped talent following the Players Draft held on September 16. Sunil Joshi, chairperson, Uttarakhand Premier League said, The announcement of the UPL 2026 schedule marks an exciting stage as we get ready for the third edition of the league. With the womens competition opening the tournament on September 21 and the mens action beginning the following day, we are looking forward to a competitive season featuring players from across Uttarakhand. We hope the league provides an engaging platform for both established and emerging cricketers and gives fans an exciting month of T20 cricket. The opening mens fixture promises an intriguing contest, with Haridwar Elmas facing Nainital Tigers on September 22. On September 23, Pithoragarh Hurricanes will face Tehri Titans, with Mayank Mishra representing Pithoragarh Hurricanes as their icon player and Tejasvi Jaiswal headlining the Tehri Titans squad. The league phase will continue with mens double-header fixtures on the subsequent days, with the teams competing for progression into the knockout stage. The Eliminator is scheduled to be played on September 30, before the tournament reaches its climax with the UPL 2026 Final on October 1. The womens competition will feature Mussoorie Queens, Bageshwar Aerial, Pithoragarh Hurricanes and Dehradun Warriors. The four teams will be led by icon players Nandini Kashyap, Prema Rawat, Raghavi Bisht and Sweta Verma, respectively. The September 21 double-header will mark the beginning of the womens competition, with Pithoragarh Hurricanes and Dehradun Warriors meeting in the opening game before Bageshwar Aerial take on Mussoorie Queens in the afternoon fixture. The UPL 2026 will be played from September 21 to October 1 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Dehradun. The womens competition will culminate with the Final on September 24, bringing the womens leg of UPL 2026 to a close.

Zimbabwe to host West Indies for womens white-ball games in September-October

Digital Desk | Harare, Sep 18 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) have announced that it will host West Indies for a six-match womens white-ball series starting in Harare later this month. The series will feature three ODIs and is followed by as many T20I games. The three-match ODI series is a part of the ICC Womens Championship pathway, and will be played at the Harare Sports Club on September 24, 27, and 30 respectively. Both teams will then move to the Takashinga Cricket Club for the T20I fixtures scheduled for October 3, 5, and 7 respectively. The incoming tour extends a packed international calendar for Zimbabwe, coming on the heels of their Championship away visits to New Zealand and Pakistan, alongside an ongoing domestic T20I series against South Africa at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. We are delighted to welcome West Indies Women to Harare for what promises to be an exciting series. Regular exposure to high-quality international cricket is vital to the development of Zimbabwe Women and playing a side of West Indies stature gives our players another opportunity to test their skills, learn and build the experience and confidence they need to become more competitive. This tour adds to a busy programme for our womens team and reflects our commitment to creating more opportunities for them at international level, ZC Managing Director Givemore Makoni said in a statement on Friday. The ODI games will begin at 9:30 local time, while the subsequent T20I matches at Takashinga will feature afternoon starts to wrap up the tour. Following this, Zimbabwe are also scheduled to travel to India for a white-ball series in October, marking this as the first-ever bilateral meeting between the two women's teams. The tour will feature three T20Is to be played on October 16, 18, and 20 respectively at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. It is followed by three ODIs to be played in BCA Stadium, Vadodara on October 23, 25, and 28 respectively.

Vishwakarma Jayanti: Chhattisgarh govt doubles e-rickshaw subsidy to Rs 1 lakh, announces new schemes for workers

Digital Desk | Raipur, Sep 17 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday announced a major boost for unorganised sector workers by doubling the subsidy for purchasing e-rickshaws from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh. The decision was taken at a grand workers convention held at the Sardar Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in the state capital to mark Vishwakarma Jayanti. Addressing the large gathering of labourers, Sai said the enhanced financial assistance would help traditional rickshaw drivers shift to cleaner, more efficient electric vehicles, increase their earnings and promote self-employment. He also unveiled plans to set up Shramik Jan Suvidha Kendras (Workers Public Amenity Centres) in various cities across the state. These centres will offer essential facilities such as seating, drinking water and mobile charging points under one roof, providing a dignified resting space for workers who often wait for work under harsh weather conditions. In another significant step, the Chief Minister announced the launch of an e-bike assistance scheme aimed at making daily commuting easier and more affordable for registered workers, particularly the estimated 8,000 to 10,000 delivery personnel in the state. Sai emphasised that the governments primary focus remains on financially empowering workers and improving their overall quality of life. During the event, the Chief Minister transferred more than Rs 51 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 1.43 lakh workers under various labour welfare schemes through Direct Benefit Transfer. He also handed over keys of e-rickshaws to 100 women workers under a related assistance programme, underscoring the drive towards womens economic self-reliance. Sai extended warm birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf of the people of Chhattisgarh and wished everyone a happy Vishwakarma Jayanti. Describing the Prime Minister as the Vishwakarma of modern India, he said Modi was guiding the countrys development and nation-building in a new direction. The Chief Minister stressed that workers form the backbone of progress in both the state and the nation, and the government remains committed to protecting their interests through continuous welfare measures. Officials said the new initiatives would be rolled out in a phased manner to ensure maximum reach and benefit for the working community.

AAFT University Interior Design Students Work On Real Briefs Using AutoCAD

AAFT University Raipur trains interior design students through industry software and hands-on studio practice.

SECR WRS Raipur Apprentice Merit List 2026 Out - Check Selection List PDF at secr.indianrailways.gov.in

South East Central Railway's Wagon Repair Shop, Raipur released the provisional Act Apprentice 2026-27 merit list on 15/09/2026, selecting 241 of 281 candidates across Fitter, Welder, Machinist, Turner, Electrician and COPA trades. Check trade and category-wise selection numbers, document verification details, and the 2122 September 2026 joining schedule.

Chhattisgarh's labour heroes will be honoured; the government will gather in Raipur on September 17

Khalin Joshi Extends Lead at the Nava Raipur Open Golf Tournament

Khalin Joshi shines with a bogey-free round at the Nava Raipur Open, securing a strong lead in the PGTI tournament. Khalin Joshi Extends Lead at the Nava Raipur Open Golf Tournament

Japanese Students from Ehime University Meet Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai in Raipur

ED arrests Chhattisgarh officer in CGPSC exam money laundering case

Digital Desk | Raipur, Sep 14 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) Raipur Zonal Office has arrested Chetan Borghariya, former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister's Office and currently Additional Collector of Balrampur-Ramanujganj, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), an agency statement said on Monday. The arrest, effected on September 11, relates to alleged money laundering linked to irregularities and manipulation in the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) State Service Examinations of 2020 and 2021. The ED probe stems from an FIR registered by the Economic Offences Wing/Anti-Corruption Bureau (EOW/ACB), Raipur, concerning large-scale corruption in the examinations. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) later took over the predicate offence investigation, registering an FIR against then CGPSC Chairman Taman Singh Sonwani and others, and filing charge sheets, the ED said in a press release. According to ED findings, Utkarsh Chandrakar, Anil Chandrakar, and Vikash Chandrakar allegedly collected illegal gratification exceeding Rs 3 crore from candidates of the 2021 examination. They assured provision of question papers in advance and selection by leveraging purported access and influence in the then Chief Ministers Office. Borghariyas name and official position as OSD were allegedly invoked in these assurances, it said. Investigation revealed that leaked question papers were distributed to certain candidates. Prior to the Preliminary Examination, candidates gathered at Siddhi Vinayak Marriage Palace in Raipur, where the papers were handed over. They were later accommodated at Barnawapara Sanctuary Resort, where coaching based on leaked Mains papers was allegedly provided, said the release. Financial probes uncovered cash deposits totalling Rs 66.64 lakh through 170 transactions in Borghariyas bank account during the relevant period, along with multiple transactions between him and Utkarsh Chandrakar. The ED had searched Borghariyas premises on September 1, seizing digital devices including mobile phones. Forensic analysis of these devices revealed communications with Utkarsh Chandrakar regarding financial transactions and demands for repayment. Further trails pointed to transactions involving M/s Figurecave E-Com (OPC) Private Limited, suspected of being used for layering and movement of funds. Evidence comprising digital records, banking data and statements recorded under PMLA indicated Borghariyas involvement in the acquisition, possession, concealment and use of proceeds of crime. Borghariya was arrested under Section 19 of the PMLA and produced before the Special Court (PMLA), Raipur, which sent him to six days of ED custody for further investigation. The probe continues.

Amazon expands operations network across India ahead of festive season

E-commerce major Amazon on Monday announced an expansion of its operations network across India ahead of the upcoming festive season, launching 20 fulfilment centres, 6 sort centres, and 150 last-mile delivery stations. The expansion is part of the company's announced investment of over Rs 2,800 crore to bolster its pan-India operations and infrastructure, Amazon said in a statement. The expansion will increase Amazon's total storage capacity in India by 50 per cent to 64 million cubic feet. The facilities will be operated and managed by third-party logistics service providers. All 6 new sort centres situated in Chikkaballapur, Hassan, Meerut, Ramanagar, Raipur and Varanasi, as well as seven of the 20 new fulfilment centres are coming up in non-metro cities. To handle the anticipated surge in consumer demand during the festive period, the e-commerce firm had earlier announced the creation of over 1.6 lakh seasonal work opportunities across 400 cities, spanning both metropolitan are

Chhattisgarh CM orders probe into alleged misconduct with girls at Bijapur Eklavya school

Digital Desk | Raipur, Sep 13 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has taken serious note of complaints regarding alleged misconduct with a few girl students at the Eklavya residential school in Bijapur and directed the district collector and superintendent of police to investigate the matter thoroughly and take strict legal action against those found guilty. The Chief Minister made it clear that there would be no compromise on the safety and dignity of children. He said that complaints related to misconduct, harassment or an unsafe environment must be acted upon immediately and with sensitivity. Officials who suppress, conceal or delay action on such complaints will be held accountable, he warned. Sai has instructed all collectors and superintendents of police across the state to conduct regular inspections of girls hostels, ashrams and residential schools. During these inspections, they must review security arrangements, the presence of responsible staff and the systems in place for addressing students grievances. The aim, he said, is to create an atmosphere where female students can freely and without fear share their concerns with the authorities. The Chief Minister emphasised that the administration should not wait for complaints to surface. Instead, officials must proactively identify and prevent potential problems through continuous communication and monitoring. He directed the education department and police to take immediate, coordinated action whenever complaints of misconduct, harassment, intimidation or threats against girls are received. Necessary counselling and support must also be provided to affected students without delay. Reiterating the governments priority, Sai said the safety, respect and dignity of children living in the states residential schools and hostels are of utmost importance. Any negligence at any level in safeguarding these students will invite strict consequences, and those responsible will not be spared. The directions come amid growing concern over the protection of students in residential educational institutions, particularly in remote areas. The Chief Ministers firm stance is expected to prompt swift administrative and police action in Bijapur while reinforcing accountability mechanisms statewide.

Chhattisgarh court sentences man to death in child rape-murder case

Digital Desk | Raipur/Durg, Sep 11 (IANS) A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court in Chhattisgarhs Durg has sentenced a 24-year-old man to death for the rape and murder of his six-year-old niece in April 2025. Additional Sessions Judge of the Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) convicted Somesh Yadav under Section 6(1) of the POCSO Act and Sections 103(1) and 238(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 under the POCSO Act and Section 103(1) of the BNS, with an additional one-year imprisonment in case of default. Under Section 238(a) of the BNS, the convict was sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,000, with one months additional imprisonment for non-payment. BNS Section 238(a) deals with disappearance of evidence or giving false information. The sentences will run concurrently. The court further directed that the family of the deceased child be paid Rs 7 lakh as compensation under the state governments compensation scheme. The case originated in April 2025 when the six-year-old girl was reported missing from the Mohan Nagar police station area in Durg. Her body was later recovered from a car parked near her residence. Medical examination confirmed that she had been subjected to sexual assault. Police conducted DNA tests on four suspects. The samples matched those of the childs uncle, Somesh Yadav. He was arrested and, during interrogation, confessed to the crime. A case of rape and murder was registered against him, and he was produced before the court. During the trial, the prosecution established the charges through medical, forensic and other evidence. The court found the accused guilty on all counts and held that the crime warranted the maximum punishment prescribed under law. The convict remains in judicial custody. Further legal remedies available to him will follow the prescribed procedure. Authorities have reiterated that crimes against minors will continue to be investigated and prosecuted with the highest priority.

Eight Killed in Road Accident in Maharashtra's Bhandara District

The victims were coming to Nagpur from Chhattisgarh capital Raipur via National Highway 53, he added.

Three children among eight killed in truck-SUV crash in Maharashtras Bhandara

Eight individuals, including three children, died in a tragic accident early Friday. The collision involved a Bolero SUV and an Eicher truck near Manegaon. This unfortunate incident occurred around 4 am in Maharashtra's Bhandara district. The victims were traveling from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, towards Nagpur on National Highway 53. Police officials confirmed the fatalities at the accident scene.

Chhattisgarh CM warns officials of accountability over hazardous buildings, orders statewide safety audits

Digital Desk | Raipur, Sep 10 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday made it clear that collectors, superintendents of police and other senior officers will be held personally accountable if any building posing a threat to human life is found neglected under their watch. Addressing a high-level review meeting through video conferencing from his official residence, the Chief Minister told divisional commissioners, inspectors general of police (IGs), collectors, superintendents of police and other senior administrative and police officers that the safety of students and citizens remains the governments highest priority. Do not wait for an incident to occur. Identify potential hazards in advance and take effective action, Sai instructed the officers. He directed immediate inspections and safety audits of hostels, paying guest accommodations, coaching centres, schools and large educational buildings across all districts of Chhattisgarh. Wherever safety deficiencies are detected, necessary corrective measures must be completed within a fixed timeframe, the Chief Minister said. He specifically asked officers to assess the actual condition of old and dilapidated structures in schools, libraries, hostels and other public places. Buildings found to be in a precarious state or capable of endangering lives should be identified at once and appropriate action taken without delay. CM Sai stressed that institutions housing children and students must strictly adhere to safety standards. He called for the development of a continuous monitoring system in every district so that risks are spotted and eliminated before any tragedy occurs, rather than action being taken only after a complaint or accident. On another front, the Chief Minister ordered a coordinated state-wide campaign against illegal and adulterated liquor. Police, excise department and district administrations have been directed to form joint teams and conduct raids at places suspected of manufacturing, storing, selling or adulterating illicit liquor. Special emphasis was placed on tightening surveillance along border areas and major transportation routes to stop the inflow of illegal liquor from neighbouring states. Officials were told to share intelligence regularly and take the strictest legal action against those found involved.

Dilip Buildcon shares rally 12% on bagging Rs 1,800 crore LPG pipeline project

Dilip Buildcon shares rallied after the company received an LOI from PNGRB to develop an LPG pipeline from Paradip to Raipur. The project gives the company an exclusive licence to develop, finance, construct and operate the pipeline, as well as levy and collect transportation tariffs up to the designated delivery point.

Dilip Buildcon surges after securing Rs 1,800 crore contract from PNGRB

Dilip Buildcon (DBL) jumped 5.54% to Rs 414.20 after the company said that it has received a letter of intent from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) for the development of the Paradip, Odisha-Raipur, Chhattisgarh LPG pipeline.

DBL secures LPG pipeline infrastructure project from Paradip to Raipur

From Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board

Dilip Buildcon gains 12% on Paradip-Raipur LPG pipeline project win

The company received an LoI for the grant of authorisation to lay, build, operate or expand an LPG pipeline from Paradip in Odisha to Raipur in Chhattisgarh.

Raipur Jail Inmates Craft Around 500 Seed-Embedded Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idols Ahead Of Ganesh Chaturthi

Around 10 inmates have crafted nearly 500 natural-clay Ganesha idols containing tulsi and other plant seeds for Ganesh Chaturthi.

DRI seizes about 740 kg of cannabis in eight operations; 13 held

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence conducted eight major operations across the country in the last fortnight and seized around 740 kg of cannabis and charas and arrested 13 people, an official statement said on Wednesday. The seizures included 709.6 kg cannabis (ganja), 24.5 kg highgrade hydroponic cannabis and 5 kg charas, the statement from the Ministry of Finance said. After receiving inputs, officers of DRI intercepted two trucks coming from Vishakhapatnam at Old Dhamtari Road near Raipur, leading to a recovery of 61 packets, concealed in 10 sacks kept in the loading areas of the trucks. A total of 375.95 kg cannabis, along with the two trucks, was seized under the NDPS Act, 1985, and four persons were arrested. Acting on specific intelligence during September 56, DRI intercepted a truck on the AurangabadPatna Highway near Patna, upon which officers were attacked and one was injured while the driver escaped, the statement noted. A search revealed 90 packets confirmed as ganja, and 140.5 kg and the vehicle was seized. Earlier, on August 26, 2026, officers seized about 124 kg of cannabis concealed in a truck near Raipur and arrested one person. On September 3, 2026, DRI intercepted three persons travelling in the general compartment of Amarnath Express train at Gorakhpur Railway Station. Personal search resulted in the recovery of around 5 kg charas (hashish), concealed by two of the passengers in knee-cap-like coverings wrapped around their thighs and hidden inside their sarees. Investigations indicated that the charas had been smuggled from Nepal. The recovered charas or hashish was seized and all three persons were arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985. Further, 3 passengers, arriving from Hanoi, Vietnam and Bangkok, Thailand at Hyderabad and Bengaluru airports were held in the last 15 days, collectively resulting in the seizure of approximately 24.6 kg high potency cannabis.

Sharia Court Cannot Act as Court: Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes 2022 Divorce Order

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that religious institutions and private bodies cannot assume the powers of a court or determine the legal status and rights of individuals, as reported in The Hindu. The observation came while hearing a petition filed by a 38-year-old Muslim woman from Raipur challenging an order issued by the self-styled [] The post Sharia Court Cannot Act as Court: Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes 2022 Divorce Order appeared first on The Commune .

No religious institution can function as court, says Chhattisgarh High Court

The appellant, a 38-year-old Muslim woman from Raipur, had sought the quashing of the impugned order dated January 18, 2022, passed by the Idara- E-Shariya Islami Court, by which it had passed the decision of giving Triple Talaq/Divorce to the petitioner

Cgarh: 23 Suspected Bangladeshi Infiltrators Sent To Detention Centre

These 23 people were sent to Raipur detention centre for detailed verification of their citizenship: Reports

Ten convicted in 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack on Congress leaders in Bastar

Jagdalpur/Raipur, Sep 5 (IANS) A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region has convicted 10 people in connection with the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack, one of the deadliest instances of left-wing extremist violence in the state's recent history. The attack, which took place on May 25, 2013, claimed 29 lives and virtually wiped out a significant portion of the Congress' senior leadership in Chhattisgarh. The court found all 10 remaining accused guilty after a prolonged trial. Eleven persons had been charged in the case; one of them has since died. The 10 convicts were brought from Jagdalpur Central Jail to attend the final arguments. The date for the court judgment had been fixed twice after the conclusion of argumentsinitially for August 31 and later deferred to September 5before the court delivered its findings. Security forces have long described the Jhiram Valley ambush as among the worst examples of Maoist violence. On the afternoon of May 25, 2013, a convoy of Congress leaders and workers was returning from a 'Parivartan Rally' held in Sukma. Around 200 leaders and workers were travelling in 25 vehicles along the national highway under the Darbha police station limits in Bastar district when Maoists struck. The Maoists had felled trees across the road, forcing the vehicles to halt. More than 200 Maoists then opened fire. Among those killed were the then State Congress President Nand Kumar Patel and his son Dinesh Patel, former Leader of the Opposition Mahendra Karma, former Union Minister Vidya Charan Shukla, and former MLA Uday Mudliyar. Several civilians and security personnel also lost their lives. Mahendra Karma, widely regarded as the initiator of the Salwa Judum movement, was specifically targeted; he was shot more than 100 times after the Maoists identified him during a systematic check of the vehicles that began around 5:30 p.m. The Central government handed over the investigation to the NIA on May 27, 2013. The agency filed its first chargesheet in the special court on September 24, 2014, naming 39 accused. A supplementary chargesheet submitted on September 28, 2015, added 88 more names. In the specific trial that has now concluded, the NIA had presented a nearly 1,000-page chargesheet in 2015 that focused on 11 accused, 10 of whom remained alive and in custody at Jagdalpur Central Jail. The prosecution examined 101 witnesses. The defence did not present a single witness. When the Congress government assumed office in Chhattisgarh in 2018, the then Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to re-examine aspects of the case. The High Court later stayed the SIT's investigation, and the matter continued before the NIA special court. The 2013 attack occurred ahead of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, when the Congress was seeking to challenge the then Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by the then Chief Minister Raman Singh. The targeting of senior leaders, particularly Mahendra Karma because of his association with the anti-Maoist Salwa Judum campaign, underscored the depth of the Maoists' hostility toward political figures perceived as threats to their influence in the Bastar region.

From a 1948 legacy to a new Indian kitchen brand: Cooks Villa takes forward The Trimurti Metals and Isha Kitchens Journey

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 3: A new-generation Indian kitchen brand is emerging from Chhattisgarh with a vision to take forward a family business journey that began nearly eight decades ago.

ED Arrests Key Figure in District Mineral Foundation Money Laundering Case

Raipur, September 3: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Satpal Singh Chhabra in connection with the misuse of funds from the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in Chhattisgarh. This action falls under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Chhabra was presented in a special court in Raipur on Tuesday, where the court approved a ... Read more ED Arrests Key Figure in District Mineral Foundation Money Laundering Case

ED Arrests Key Accused in Chhattisgarh DMF Scam

Raipur, September 3: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Satpal Singh Chhabra in connection with the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) scam in Chhattisgarh. This action was taken under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Chhabra was apprehended on Tuesday and presented before the special PMLA court in Raipur, which granted ... Read more ED Arrests Key Accused in Chhattisgarh DMF Scam

Chhattisgarh Declares Dry Day on September 4 for Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations

Raipur, September 2: The Chhattisgarh government has announced a dry day on September 4 in honor of Krishna Janmashtami. On this day, all liquor shops, bars, hotels, and licensed establishments across the state will remain closed. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai shared this information on the social media platform X, stating that the dry day ... Read more Chhattisgarh Declares Dry Day on September 4 for Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations

ED raids five locations in CGPSC paper leak case, accused Utkarsh Chandrakar arrested in Chhattisgarh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has stepped up its investigation into the alleged paper leak, irregularities and corruption in recruitment examinations conducted by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC). The ED's Raipur Zonal Office conducted searches at five locations across Raipur, Durg, Dhamtari and Jashpur districts on September 1. The searches were carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The investigation stems from FIRs registered by the Economic Offences Wing-Anti-Corruption Bureau (EOW-ACB), Raipur, and the Central Bureau of Investigation's Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBI-ACB) against several people, including former CGPSC chairman Taman Singh Sonwani.

Chhattisgarh emerges from LWE menace, witnessing new dawn of development: V-P Radhakrishnan

The Vice-President further said AIIMS Raipur stands as one of the finest symbols of the new Chhattisgarh, which is moving from an era of fear and deprivation to one of peace, progress and possibility

Chhattisgarh emerges from Naxal menace; witnessing new dawn of development: V-P Radhakrishnan

Chhattisgarh has overcome decades of Left Wing Extremism challenges. The state is now experiencing a new era of development and progress. Areas once affected by violence now show significant infrastructure growth. This transformation is attributed to strong political will and security policies. AIIMS Raipur symbolizes the state's shift towards peace and possibility.

Cgarh: ED Searches Premises Of 2 Ex-Aides Of Former CM Baghel In PSC Scam

Officials said that a total of seven locations in Bhilai, Durg and Raipur are being raided as part of the probe initiated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

CGPSC Announces Results for State Service Main Exam 2025; Interviews Expected to Start on September 21

Raipur, September 1: The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) announced the results for the State Service Main Exam 2025 on Tuesday. Based on the written exam, a total of 608 candidates have been shortlisted for the interview phase. Interviews are expected to commence on September 21. Candidates who participated in the written exam and have ... Read more CGPSC Announces Results for State Service Main Exam 2025; Interviews Expected to Start on September 21

Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Recommended for Transfer to Rajasthan High Court

Raipur, September 1: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal from the Chhattisgarh High Court to the Rajasthan High Court during a meeting held on August 31. Meanwhile, Justice Agrawal will be on leave from judicial duties until September 5. According to the Chhattisgarh High Courts website, Sanjay K. ... Read more Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Recommended for Transfer to Rajasthan High Court