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Chhattisgarhs Tiriya gram sabha recognised globally for community-led forest governance

RAIPUR: Tucked deep inside south Chhattisgarhs Bastar division, Tiriya village has been recognised among the top 15 mentions, out of the 190+ nominated communities, for the 2025 Collective Action Awards by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI). Tiriyas model stands as a resilient example on how tribal (Adivasi) communities can lead inclusive, sustainable development rooted in traditional knowledge and collective action in Bastar region. The RRI is a global coalition of grassroots organisations aimed at improving coordination and support for the recognition of land rights for indigenous people across Africa, Asia and Latin America. The global efforts intended to safeguard nature and preserve traditional knowledge for future generations are much appreciated. The achievement of Tiriya has been supported by the Bastar-based team of ATREE, which has facilitated key steps in the community forest rights (CFR) claim-making and community planning processes. The global recognition celebrates Tiriyas exemplary grassroots efforts in securing community forest rights, strengthening collective governance and pioneering a self-sustaining eco-tourism model. Led by the Dhruva tribal community, the Tiriya gram sabha (village council) successfully claimed community rights over 3057 hectares of forest under the Forest Rights Act and established a community-led management system to conserve its forests and livelihoods. The efforts of the tribal community are well acknowledged and its an occasion for them to celebrate. Tiriya was earlier a forest village known not just for rich natural forest resources but also for close bonding existing within the community. Tiriya became a revenue village in 2013. Forest management groups have also been diligently working in Tiriya and such rich forested areas of Bastar, said V Sreenivasa Rao (PCCF & Head of Forest Force) told the TNIE. Through daily forest patrolling and an innovative bamboo rafting enterprise along the Shabari river, the village has generated significant local employment and income while promoting environmental justice and cultural pride.

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Chhattisgarh HC seeks government response on installation of unapproved pandals during religious events

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh High Court, while hearing a petition concerning the installation of pandals and welcome gates on roads during religious festivals without proper approvals, has sought a response from the state government. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru heard a public interest litigation (PIL) that pleaded the court to direct the authorities to frame a policy ahead of the festive seasons. The petitioner Nitin Singhvi contended that the pandals are being erected either in the middle or adjacent to the roads, causing obstruction in free movement of traffic and posing threat to the public particularly the senior citizens. The petitioner also claimed that such practice continues as gross violation of the state government directive, given on 22 April 2022. The guidelines were then sent to all district magistrates and police chiefs for strict compliance. The additional chief secretary (Home department) had then specifically instructed to take prior permission from the district administration before organising any such programmereligious, political or social, to ensure routine activities of people, smooth traffic movement and proper public order do not get disturbed, stated the petitioner. Singhvi stated that since 2022 after the governments directive, he acquired details under the Right to Information (RTI) that clearly cited ot a single approval had been given by Raipur district authorities to erect pandals during festival season of Durga puja and Ganesh Utsav but pandals were fix in violation. I am not against pandals erected for various occasions including religious but it should be in accordance with the law and after obtaining due permission from the authorities as mentioned in the official circular dated 22 April 2022, he opined. The state Advocate General submitted before the court that there already exists government guidelines as a directive and the same will be followed till a new policy is formulated on the given issue as raised in the PIL. The state sought six weeks time to frame a policy and an affidavit in this regard has been submitted by the chief secretary. The court has listed the matter to be heard on September 2.

Court sends Chaitanya Baghel, son of ex-Chhattisgarh CM, to judicial custody in liquor 'scam' case

RAIPUR: A special court here on Tuesday remanded Chaitanya Baghel, son of senior Congress leader and former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in a 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor scam. Chaitanya was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on July 18 following a search at his house which he shares with his father in Bhilai town of Durg district in the state. The accused was produced before the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge (VI) Damarudhar Chouhan on Tuesday on expiry of his ED custody, the central probe agency's counsel Saurabh Kumar Pande told reporters. During his custodial remand, Chaitanya was interrogated and confronted with statements and documents during which he conceded at many points. There was not much left for interrogation so the ED requested the court for his judicial custody, he said. The court sent him to jail in judicial custody till August 4, he added. If required, he can be questioned by the agency with the court's permission, he said. The ED claimed in a statement that Chaitanya handled more than Rs 1,000 crore worth of proceeds of crime generated from a liquor scam in the state and used Rs 16.7 crore for the development of his real estate project. Chaitanya was in receipt of proceeds of crime worth Rs 16.70 crore. He had used his real estate firms to intermingle the said funds. It was found that he had utilised the said cash amount (proceeds of crime) in development of his real estate project, it said. His father Bhupesh Baghel has alleged that central agencies were being misused to target the opposition leaders, but stressed that he trusted the judiciary and would cooperate. The former CM has alleged that the ED action against his son was initiated to divert attention from the illegal tree felling for coal mines in the state as the Congress was set to raise the issue in the state assembly last week. Former Chhattisgarh CM Baghel says sons arrest aimed at diverting attention from illegal tree felling The Congress on Tuesday staged chakka jam (road blockade) in different parts of the state to protest against the ED's action. The ED has said that the alleged scam resulted in a massive loss to the state exchequer and filled the pockets of the beneficiaries of a liquor syndicate with over Rs 2,100 crore. The scam in the state, according to the ED, was orchestrated between 2019 and 2022 when Chhattisgarh was governed by the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government. In January, the ED arrested former minister and Congress leader Kawasi Lakhma, besides Anwar Dhebar, former IAS officer Anil Tuteja, Indian Telecom Service (ITS) officer Arunpati Tripathi and some others as part of their investigations in the case. The EOW/ACB registered the FIR on January 17 last year, about a month after the BJP defeated the Congress in the 2023 assembly polls, and named 70 individuals and companies, including former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma and former chief secretary Vivek Dhand. According to the ED, the alleged commission generated through the illegal sale of liquor was shared as per the directions from the highest political executives of the state. ED arrests Chaitanya Baghel, son of Bhupesh Baghel, in liquor 'scam' linked money laundering case

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Chhattisgarh government enacts Jan Vishwas Bill, amends 163 provisions across eight Acts

RAIPUR: In a resolute move, the BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh passed Jan Vishwas Bill in the Assembly marking a significant step towards ease of living and doing business in the State. With a focus to lessen non-essential legal burdens and encouraging voluntary compliance, Chhattisgarh becomes only the second State in the country to pass the Bill that replaces criminal penalties with fines for minor violations. The new Act will aim to decriminalise minor technical violations by citizens and business owners -- many of which stemmed from outdated British-era laws. Touted as a historic reform, the bill intended towards securing trust-based governance prioritising transparency with accountability between the government and its citizens and trade. In a paradigm shift, the State in one attempt, has eased the burden of the judicial system by cutting down on avoidable litigation, while sparing citizens from facing criminal proceedings for minor lapses. As many as 163 provisions across eight Acts were amended and decriminalised as part of doing away with the colonial legacy. It will also check corruption and needless harassment, a government spokesperson told this newspaper. Some of the Acts to be amended through the bill include Urban Administration Department laws, Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Act, Society Registration Act, Chhattisgarh Industrial Relations Act, Chhattisgarh Excise Act, and the Chhattisgarh Cooperative Society Act. On the lines of the Indian Judicial Code brought under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, Chhattisgarh has now become the second state after Madhya Pradesh to pass the Jan Vishwas Bill. Its an important step towards achieving the goals based on the Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat theme, said Vishnu Deo Sai, Chhattisgarh chief minister. The government asserted that the focus is to make employment and business easier in the state as well as to protect traders and common citizens from judicial litigation in non-criminal category cases. The initiative will create a smooth business and responsible environment as the new enactment will be helpful in replacing the fear of criminal litigation with fines for minor violations, while the strict penalties for grave violations will still be retained. The State government ahead of the passing of the bill, had secured crucial feedback from legal experts,representatives ofindustrial groups, business houses, officials and other stakeholders.

'Flipkart' booked in Chhattisgarh for selling lethal knife used in petrol-pump murder

RAIPUR: The Raipur police on Saturday registered an FIR against e-commerce store Flipkart holding it accountable for selling anned (lethal) knives on its platform. This after two persons used the knife purchased from the online company to commit a murder and loot a petrol pump. The online shopping site Flipkart has violated our strict instructions to avoid selling or delivering lethal knives or sharp-edge weapons. The accused who killed a staff member of a petrol pump and looted money had ordered knives from Flipkart. Another employee was left critically injured in the knife-crime. An FIR has been lodged against Flipkart. The case was also registered against a courier agency Elastic Run associated with Flipkart to deliver their products, Vivek Shukla, additional superintendent of police (Nava Raipur) told TNIE . The police arrested six persons including manager and employees of Flipkart and the courier company under the BNS section 125-B (endanger human life or personal safety) and section 3(5) causing grievous hurt. Earlier the Raipur police in the separate FIR registered case against the two accused arrested for murder, causing hurt during robbery, and offences related to Arms Act. The two accused Sameer Tandon (21) and Kunal Tiwari (24) came on their motorbike to a petrol pump at Umaria in the outskirts of Raipur. Following some altercations there, the two accused attacked the employees Anil Gaikwad and Yogesh Miri and fled after looting the money from them. Miri succumbed to his injuries and Gaikwad is battling for his life in a hospital. The police said they succeeded in identifying the offenders observing the footage of CCTV cameras at the locations while also gathering inputs from locals. During interrogation, the accused revealed they bought the knife used in the crime from Flipkart. We have earlier organised several meetings with various e-commerce companies asking them to refrain from making available the banned knives or bladed items for sale on their platform. Mails too have been sent to them as the police expressed concerns over incidents of stabbings occurring in the capital, said Shukla. The Raipur senior superintendent of police Lal Umed Singh said that the police have no issues with the kitchen or chef knives that are put on sale through the e-commerce websites. But many orders from Raipur were also placed for button, foldable, lethal designer knives to the companies, apparently with questionable intent. There are obvious risk perceptions behind keeping the hazardous knives, Singh added.

Ex CMs son arrested in liquor scam

RAIPUR, July 18: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Chaitnaya Baghel, son of senior Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in an alleged liquor scam linked money laundering case, official sources said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp He was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after fresh raids were carried out at his home in Bhilai town in Durg district. The father-son duo reside at the same place. A [] The post Ex CMs son arrested in liquor scam appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Chhattisgarh ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel's son held by ED in Rs 5000 crore 'liquor scam'

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with an alleged liquor scandal. Following a search at his Bhilai residence, he was remanded to five-day ED custody by a Raipur court.

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Six Maoists killed in encounter with forces in Chhattisgarhs Narayanpur

RAIPUR: At least six cadres of banned outfit CPI (Maoist) were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the hilly forested terrain of Abujhmad in Narayanpur district, about 400 km south of Raipur, the Bastar police said on Friday. A search operation was launched by a joint team of security forces in the Abujhmad region based on intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoist cadres. An exchange of fire ensued on Friday afternoon and continued intermittently in the forest. Six bodies have been recovered so far from the encounter scene, said the police in an issued statement. There was however no report of any injury sustained by the forces. As the search operation remains underway, further operational details were not shared owing to the safety concerns of the personnel engaged in anti-Maoist campaign on the ground. The forces also recovered one AK-47, a Self Loading rifle, other weapons besides explosives materials and items of daily use from the location. In the last 18 months, as many as 421 Maoist cadres have been killed in various encounters in the Bastar Range. Shah has declared that the country will be Maoist-free by March 31, 2026. In this context, the series of encounters against the left-wing extremists remains a part of the renewed strategy to free the Chhattisgarh state from the influence of Maoist. Abujhmad region in Narayanpur, among the seven Maoist-affected districts in Bastar zone, is cited as an epicentre of Red rebels in south Chhattisgarh

ED raids ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's home in connection with case against son

RAIPUR: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday launched fresh raids at the premises of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel in connection with a money laundering probe against him linked to an alleged liquor scam, officials said. Chaitanya Baghel's house in Bhilai town, which he shares with his father, is being searched by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) based on receipt of fresh evidence in the case, they said. The federal probe agency conducted similar raids against Chaitanya Baghel in March this year. Bhupesh Baghel, a senior Congress leader, also posted a message on X saying the ED has reached his Bhilai residence on the last day of the assembly session. ED . . . ED . (- ) Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) July 18, 2025 The ED earlier said Chaitanya Baghel was suspected to be the ecipient of the proceeds of crime of the alleged liquor scam. It has said the Chhattisgarh liquor scam resulted in a massive loss to the state exchequer and filled the pockets of the beneficiaries of a liquor syndicate with more than Rs 2,100 crore of proceeds of crime.

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Hyderabad, Secunderabad make Swachh list in different categories

Hyderabad: Hyderabad has ranked 6th on the list of cleanest cities in the country, while Secunderabad Cantonment Board has topped cantonments in the Swachh Survekshan Awards on Thursday, July 17. Hyderabad was ranked in the Million Plus category, containing all cities with a population over 10 lakh. Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Lucknow, Raipur and Jabalpur took the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

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177 security personnel died by suicide in Chhattisgarh since 2019: Government

RAIPUR: As many as 177 security personnel, including nearly 40 from paramilitary forces deployed in Chhattisgarh, died by suicide in the state in the last six-and-a-half years, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma has informed the assembly. Family, personal issues and health grounds were among the reasons responsible for these suicides, police investigations have found. In a written reply to a question by senior BJP MLA Ajay Chandrakar, Deputy CM Sharma, who holds the home portfolio, informed the House on Wednesday about cases of suicide by security personnel and murders committed by them. As per the reply, 177 security personnel died by suicide in the state between 2019 and June 15, 2025. Of them, 26 personnel belonged to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), five to the Border Security Force (BSF), three to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and one each to the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Tripura State Rifles, it said. The other personnel who died belonged to different wings of the state police, including the Chhattisgarh Armed Force, Special Task Force, and Home Guard, the reply said. The CRPF, BSF and ITBP have been extensively deployed in the state for anti-Naxal operations. According to the government document, 25 security personnel died by suicide in 2019, 38 in 2020, 24 in 2021, 31 in 2022, 22 in 2023, 29 in 2024 and 8 in 2025 (till June 15). During the last six-and-a-half years, 18 security personnel, including those belonging to paramilitary forces, were involved in incidents of murder. These incidents included a few fratricides in which jawans opened fire on their colleagues. The written reply by Deputy CM Sharma further stated that upon occurrence of an incident (of suicide/murder by security personnel), investigations are conducted by registering a case with police. During investigation, statements of departmental officers/employees, family members of the deceased and other witnesses are taken in pursuant of further action. In the investigation of such cases, it has been found that officers/employees mainly die by suicide/murder due to family, personal issues, addiction to alcohol, health reasons and sudden anger, the government reply said. All Superintendents of Police/Commanders have been carrying out welfare activities like counselling by psychiatrists regarding family problems, depression and mental stress among their subordinate police officers/employees. The seniors are also providing group counselling, giving regular leave and organising yoga and cultural programmes, among other events, for their subordinates, it said. Police bank facility has been provided at district/battalion level to deal with financial problems. Motivational sessions are organised for de-addiction and alcohol addicts are encouraged to get treatment in rehabilitation centres, according to the reply. Officers/employees from constable to inspector level are paid 13 months salary every year. A grievance register is maintained at every police station and company level to address problems of employees. District SPs/Commanders regularly listen to grievances of employees and try to resolve them, it said. During inspections, senior officers also listen to grievances of employees and make all possible efforts to solve them. Every year, the state/district-level advisory committee holds a meeting to address problems of employees, the government told the House. Every week on Tuesday and Friday, the Director General of Police listens to grievances of employees at Police Headquarters and resolves them as soon as possible, it added. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

Korbas coal boom is costing the earth: study flags forest cover fall from 35.56 per cent to 14 per cent

RAIPUR: A new research study has revealed alarming levels of land degradation and a sharp decline in forest cover in Chhattisgarhs Korba district, Indias largest coal and power-producing region. The findings underscore how the relentless expansion of coal mining, particularly open-cast operations, has drastically transformed the regions landscape, triggering severe ecological consequences. The scientists behind the study acknowledged that coal mining is critical to meeting India's rising energy needs, but stressed that this industrial growth has come at an enormous environmental cost in Korba. The district currently has 13 operational coal mines, with four more in the pipeline. Coal production in Korba is expected to peak at 180 million tonnes by 2025. Our study addressed the lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the scale of LULC (Land Use and Land Cover) changes caused by coal mining in the Korba region from 1995 to 2024. Simultaneously, an enduring existence of insufficient reclamation strategies remains in restoring degraded landscapes, said Dr Joystu Dutta, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Sant Gahira Guru University, Ambikapur. The study found that forest cover in Korba had declined dramatically. from 35.56 per cent in 1995 to just 14 per cent in 2024, alongside a significant increase in coal mining zones and wastelands. Prof Tarun Thakur from Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, said: The transformation of natural landscapes has led to severe implications for ecological services, reduced water retention, increased soil erosion and depleting biodiversity. The researchers documented widespread land degradation and habitat destruction, as forested and agricultural lands were converted into mining sites and urban settlements. Using remote sensing data and geospatial analysis, the study precisely quantified the scale of land degradation and evaluated environmental vulnerability through the Land Degradation Vulnerability Index (LDVI). Although reclamation activities such as plantations have been undertaken, the study revealed that these efforts have not been adequate to reverse the overall trend of environmental degradation. The researchers also highlighted the social impacts, stating that the negative effects of mining are particularly visible in the lives of those residing near mining zones in Korba, one of NITI Aayogs Aspirational Districts, with a tribal population exceeding 40 per cent. The study pointed out that globally, 23 per cent of land resources are affected by degradation. In India, this figure stands at 44 per cent, largely due to deforestation, excessive mining, rapid industrialisation, and unsustainable land use practices. The findings called for stronger environmental policies, more sustainable mining methods, and real action to strike a balance between Indias energy requirements and the preservation of its ecosystems. The multi-institutional study was carried out by researchers and scientists from the Department of Environmental Science, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (Madhya Pradesh), Government Gramya Bharti College (Korba), Biodiversity Research Centre Taipei, National Taiwan Normal University, Sant Gahira Guru Sarguja Vishwavidyalaya (Chhattisgarh), and the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, HNB Garhwal University (Uttarakhand).

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Chhattisgarh Deports First Batch of Alleged Bangladeshi Nationals to Assam

HT DIGITAL GUWAHATI, JULY 16: In a major operation, Chhattisgarh Police on Tuesday repatriated the first batch of 30 suspected Bangladeshi nationals. The lot was airlifted from Raipur to Guwahati in Assam, where they are to be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) for onward deportation at India-Bangladesh frontier. This move is the []

TMC MP Moitra slams Chhattisgarh police alleging migrant workers forcibly sent back to West Bengal in buses

RAIPUR: A day after nine detained migrant labourers from West Bengal set free by the police in Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra claimed that they were now being forcibly pushed into buses and sent to West Bengal. Moitra who questioned the state police on Monday for detaining nine migrants whom she cited as residents of her Krishnanagar constituency in West Bengal, again came up with her strongly worded statements alleging that the workers are now shoved into buses by Chhattisgarh police to put them back to Bengal. The nine men were detained by the Kondagaon police on July 12 under preventive restrictions. You have no right to stop free movement of people. This is completely illegal. I urged Chhattisgarh DGP to get aware of what the state police are doing. The police had (earlier) put them in illegal detention. They (labourers) are not criminals and have every right to be in any state they want to be, she asserted in her video posted on X and tagged Chhattisgarh chief minister office and Chhattisgarh police. Attention @ChhattisgarhCMO @KondagaonDist @CG_Police you are physically pushing my workers into buses forcibly to send them back! You have NO right to stop free movement of people - Fundamental rights Articles 19 (1) (d) & (g) . STOP pic.twitter.com/G3GOeMhRYn Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) July 15, 2025 In a forewarning note, the TMC MP said that the Chhattisgarh police have no right to throw these labourers outside the territory of Chhattisgarh. If you dont realise it, I will take you to the court, she said. On the fresh allegations, Kondagaon district police chief Akshay Kumar told The New Indian Express that the workers are still there in his district. Who said these labourers are being forcibly sent back? How can they be stopped from working anywhere after their documents are verified? I havent seen her (Moitra's) arguments or videos on X-post. Anyone can speak to the contractor who brought the labourers to work for some project in Kondagaon and get their locations, the SP said. In her video on X-handle, the TMC leader stated that these nine labourers had gone to Kondagaon with a contractor with proper verification and documentation.

Chhattisgarh deports 30 undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh on Tuesday deported 30 Bangladeshi nationals following an ongoing verification exercise in the state, with the individuals being sent back to their homeland. The undocumented Bangladeshi migrants were taken by flight to Guwahati, where they will be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF), a police officer said. After initiating the necessary action and completing the process of deportation, all illegal immigrants will be sent across the border into the neighbouring country. The thirty immigrants found staying without valid documents were traced from the districts of Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon and Raigarh. They were apprehended following intelligence inputs and some complaints received from local inhabitants about the foreigners staying illegally. According to a senior intelligence officer, some Bangladeshis had even procured Indian passports in Chhattisgarh, travelled to their country, and returned to the state. On Tuesday, the issue of Bangladeshi and Rohingya undocumented immigrants was raised by senior BJP MLA Ajay Chandrakar in the House, claiming that their strength is consistently on the rise in different districts of the state. Chandrakar claimed that illegal immigrants are accessing the benefits of government schemes after they secured documents illegally on the basis of false documentation and the official machinery failing to enforce stringent regulations. Chandrakar claimed that illegal immigrants are availing benefits of government schemes by obtaining documents through false documentation, alleging the official machinery failing to enforce stringent regulations. The state home minister Vijay Sharma responded that efforts have been intensified to identify illegal immigrants staying without valid documents and, so far, 19 criminal cases have been registered, and forty persons (infiltrators) arrested under the Foreigners Act. After arrest, they all will be kept in a holding (deport) centre before initiating the deportation process, the home minister said. Chhattisgarh has given a strong push to intensify surveillance, identity, and initiative action against Bangladeshi infiltrators, immigrants staying in the state illegally. A Special Task Force has been constituted around mid-May this year in every district of the state as part of the special campaign intended to keep the national security in perspective. The contractors, businessmen of tents or scrap dealers who hire people or labourers from outside without valid documents will also face actions. They have been asked to mandatorily ensure document verification of their labour force.

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The Cities on the Rise report, by professional network platform LinkedIn, identifies Visakhapatnam, Ranchi, Vijayawada, Nashik, and Raipur as the fastest-growing non-metro hubs where professional opportunities are accelerating.

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Chhattisgarh assembly monsoon session begins today; congress gears up to corner BJP govt

RAIPUR: A 5-day monsoon session of the Chhattisgarh Assembly begins on Monday and is likely to be stormy as the opposition Congress has geared up to launch an onslaught on the ruling BJP government led by Vishnu Deo Sai. Around 1000 questions have been listed for the Question Hour in the upcoming session. According to official sources, the BJP government is likely to introduce some key bills besides a supplementary budget during the session. The leader of the opposition, Charandas Mahant, who chaired a meeting of his party MLAs ahead of the session at Rajiv Bhawan, conveyed that every important issue related to public interest should be raised with an aggressive stance to corner the government. The Congress legislators have been instructed to attend the monsoon session with their full preparation, supported with facts and reasoning on various key issues that are to come up for discussions in the House. According to the Congress sources, the party MLAs had discussed multiple issues, including farmers, fertiliser shortage, alleged deteriorating law and order situation, liquor, paddy procurement, school education, elephant menace, poor governance among others. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai affirmed that his party is fully prepared to aptly respond and arguably counter the opposition while replying to any issue or false narrative they raise in the Assembly. The BJP legislative party also sharpened its strategy to expose the opposition

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Chhattisgarh police bust Online Betting 'Shiva' App, arrest six

RAIPUR: Khairagarh district police in Chhattisgarh, in a significant crackdown, unearthed the online betting Shiva App that enabled illegal betting websites to enrol users. The police found the App operating as an online gaming and gambling engaged the users through a layered web of banami bank accounts by creating user IDs. Six have been arrested. The police got the inputs from a bookie who was earlier arrested on a complaint of being involved in playing online satta on June 18. Based on information received from him, a joint team of Khairagarh police and cyber cell raided Nagpur (Maharashtra), where the online betting racket operations were busted. The 'Shiva' App was also being operated from the adjoining Durg district. The police suspected the Apps mastermind to be a resident of Durg. We have so far traced over Rs 20 crore cash transactions carried out in different banks. After a technical analysis of the server, its two branches at Nagpur and Durg were seized and disabled. Going by the entire contents recovered and the operations, it appears the 'Shiva' App was being operated as a syndicate. Six have been arrested and as the probe continues, more will be taken into custody, said Lakshya Sharma, the district police chief. The two main operators, as key accused in the case, are absconding and will be arrested soon, the SP added. With more digital evidence and panels getting surfaced, the legal procedure and actions will accordingly follow. The police recovered Rs 50,000 cash, Rs 2.28 lakh bank balance including cash worth Rs 2.78 lakh, 25 mobile phones, 2 laptops, 26 ATM cards, 19 bank passbooks, 14 cheque books, 4 Wi-Fi routers, 8 Aadhaar cards, one passport, 11 SIM cards and 4 registers from the possession of the six accused. The police, after tracing the money trail had frozen all accounts involved in the transactions of the online scam. Some big names may emerge on the radar of the police following the interrogation of the accused arrested.

NGH-o Skill Development-ni bidingo Workshop-ko ongata

RESUBELPARA: Sericulture & Livelihood Improvement in Meghalaya ine pangchakaniko donenba, Skill Development-ni bidingo dingtangmancha workshop-ko, North Garo Hills ajani Resubelpara-o donggipa DSO Conference Hall-o ongatangaha. Ia workshop-ko NEHU Tura Campus-ni ningo donggipa Incubation Centre (MSME Incubator), North Garo Hills ajani Textiles department aro Chattisgarh adokni Raipur-o donggipa ICAR National Institute of Biotic Stress Management (ICAR-NIBSM) [] The post NGH-o Skill Development-ni bidingo Workshop-ko ongata appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: Charge-sheet filed against 29 excise officials; 22 suspended

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government suspended 22 excise officials on Thursday after the state Bureau for Investigation of Economic Offences (EOW) filed a chargesheet against them in the alleged liquor scam before a special court on July 7. The EOW named 29 excise officials as accused, seven of whom have retired. The suspended officials are stated to have secured commission of over Rs 88 crore during 2019 to 2023, when Chhattisgarh was ruled by the Bhupesh Bagehl-led Congress government. The charge-sheet stated that on the basis of previous calculations, this liquor scam was believed to be around Rs 2,161 crore, including all types of commissions and sale of additional country liquor without duty paid in the shops. The fresh investigation however revealed the alleged scam was worth over Rs 3,200 crore, it added. The officials implicated in the scam include district and assistant district excise officers, assistant commissioners and deputy commissioners of excise, who were posted between 2019 and 2023, in 15 districts where unaccounted liquor was sold in government liquor shops, the EOW said. Chhattisgarh liquor scam: 1200-page supplementary charge-sheet filed against arrested Congress MLA The state agency in its probe found that the additional consignment of liquor was manufactured in distilleries, loaded in trucks and sent directly to these government run country made liquor shops as per the instructions of the 'Excise Syndicate. The 'duty-free' liquor alongside legal liquor. To carry out the scam, the districts of the state were divided into 8 zones and the liquor supplied to the targeted 15 districts from distilleries. The salesmen, supervisors, lower level excise officials, shop in-charge officials and district in-charge excise officials were involved in the entire process, it said, adding this kind of liquor was called 'B-part liquor for which the separately collected sale amount was handed over to the syndicate via the district in-charge excise official, the EOW mentioned. The state's agency has so far filed five chargesheets and arrested 13 persons in the scam. The Enforcement Directorate has been probing the money laundering part in the alleged liquor scam.

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PRSU Result 2025: Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur Result 2025 has been released on prsu.ac.in. Here is the direct Link to check your B.Voc, M.Sc, M.A and P.G. Diploma 1st and 4th Semester Results Online.

Ministry of Mines honours Chhattisgarh; presented as model state, for commendable works under DMF

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh has earned accolades from the Ministry of Mines for its commendable, result-oriented performance in implementing District Mineral Foundation (DMF) trust fund projects in mining-affected areas. Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy presented a citation to Chhattisgarh, which was received by the states mining secretary P Dayanand at the National DMF workshop. The award recognised the state's good initiatives taken for development and welfare programmes with transparency. Chhattisgarhs efforts were showcased as a model for other states, which were urged to emulate its achievements in data uploading, transparency, and on-ground implementation, a state government spokesperson said. The recognition brings a measure of solace to Chhattisgarh, where a multi-crore DMF scam had rocked the previous Congress regime. The Ministry of Mines maintains a DMF database for all states on the National DMF Portal under the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana. Chhattisgarh was specifically honoured for nearly 90% database uploading of its DMF audit reports on both the state and national DMF portals. The National DMF workshop, held in Delhi, aimed to enhance the effectiveness of the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana and DMF while promoting sustainable and inclusive development in mining-affected regions. Under the DMF, the Chhattisgarh government continues to work towards inclusive development in key sectors such as education, health, drinking water, infrastructure, and livelihood in mining-affected areas, the spokesperson added. So far, 1,01,313 development projects have been approved in the state at an estimated cost of Rs 16,506 crore, of which 70,318 have been successfully completed. The state claims to have adopted a transparent and public welfare-centric approach in DMF implementation, with planning and monitoring tailored to each district's local needs. Officials said the current regime in Chhattisgarh targets not just physical development but also social empowerment. Secretaries, directors, and district collectors from mining-affected regions across the country attended the national workshop in Delhi. Notably, on May 27 this year, Chhattisgarhs Bureau for Investigation of Economic Offences (EOW) filed a 6,000-page chargesheet in a special Raipur court against Saumya Chaurasia, former deputy secretary to ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel, then Korba collector Ranu Sahu, and others in connection with the DMF scam.

Delhi-bound IndiGo flight returns to Patna after takeoff due to technical snag

PATNA: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying around 175 passengers returned to Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after takeoff on Wednesday morning as one of its engines developed a technical snag due to a bird hit, airport officials said. All the 175 passengers and crew were safe, they said. IGO5009 Patna to Delhi reported bird hit after takeoff at 0842 IST, one dead bird in pieces found on runway during inspection. The same was advised to the aircraft through the Approach Control Unit. Message received from the approach control unit that aircraft requested to come back to Patna due to vibration in one engine. Local stand-by declared and aircraft landed safely at 0903 IST on runway 7. All passengers are safe, a statement issued by Patna airport said. The flight will undergo inspection. The airlines will make alternate arrangements for the passengers to send them to their destination, officials said. Raipur-bound IndiGo flight returns to Indore due to technical fault

Raipur Diary | Investment in aerospace, defence and space

Mineral and agriculture-rich Chhattisgarh looks to be the new bastion of technological innovation and strategic industries. Under its new industrial development policy for 2024-30, the state has taken momentous decisions to attract investment in strategic sectors, including defence, aerospace, and space technology. These decisions include state GST reimbursement of up to 100%, as well as substantial subsidies and other facilities. The Cabinet has announced a separate industrial incentive package for these advanced technologies, cited as a decisive step towards encouraging the establishment and expansion of cutting-edge industries. MoU on multiple projects to boost growth In an MoU with the government, Jindal Steel Chhattisgarh Ltd proposes to invest Rs 1,05,358 crore for multiple projects in Raigarh. The projects aim to drive economic growth, generating employment and fostering sustainable industrial development. They include a 500-MW solar power plant, a 2,400-MW thermal power plant, and a steel plant with an annual capacity of 7.5 million tons. These are vital for manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy generation, driving the states economic growth. The new industrial policy has attracted encouraging investment proposals from several key conglomerates across diverse sectors. Sarguja Collector bans alcohol for BJP session The Sarguja collector does not wish to take chances on the matter of law and order during the BJPs ongoing three-day training session, from July 7, for its elected MPs and MLAs at Mainpat in his district. So, he issued a strict order to ban the sale, transport and serving of liquor in Mainpat, which is 350 km north of Raipur, for three days. Collector Vilas Bhoskar stated he took the decision given the arrival of high-profile visitors and dignitaries from the Centre and the state to the town, which is known as the Shimla of Chhattisgarh. There will be 12 sessions during the three-day event, which party chief JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also attend. Ejaz Kaiser Our correspondent in Chhattisgarh ejaz@newindianexpress.com

'Objectionable': BJP slams Kharge for remarks on President Murmu, predecessor Kovind

The BJP on Tuesday trained its guns on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, slamming his recent remarks on President Droupadi Murmu and her predecessor Ram Nath Kovind as objectionable and demanding his apology for the same. Kharge, while speaking at a public rally in Chhattisgarh's Raipur on Monday, had mispronounced the names of President Murmu and her predecessor Kovind but quickly corrected himself. The BJP always speaks about making (Droupadi) Murmu ji and (Ram Nath) Kovind ji presidents of the country but did the party do all this to snatch our assets, forests, water and land, the Congress President said. Slamming his remarks as objectionable BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged the Congress president's statements reflect the party's anti-Dalit, anti-Adivasi and anti-Constitution mindset. You (Kharge) talk big - you called Ram Nath Kovind ji 'covid'...You call 'Murma ji' and then called her (President Droupadi Murmu) a land mafia, alleging that she has become President to snatch away assets, forests, he charged. Bhatia demanded that Kharge apologise for making distasteful and derogatory remarks against Murmu and Kovind, alleging the Congress president did not only insult them but also hurt the sentiments of Adivasi and Dalit community members with his comments. He also demanded a public apology from the Congress for Kharge's remarks and asked the Congress workers to make him resign from the post of party president . If the Congress and Mallikarjun Kharge do not apologise, you will see every citizen (of the country) expressing their anger. This mistake will cost Congress dearly, Bhatia said. Calling Kharge a emote-controlled national president of the Congress, the BJP spokesperson alleged that he made objectionable comments at the behest of party leader Rahul Gandhi. Entire India, Adivasi society, Dalit society and women are condemning Mallikarjun Kharge and the Congress, he added. Responding to the allegations, Congress leader Pawan Khera said it reflected the egressive mindset of the BJP and accused it of hypocrisy and exploiting the land and resources of the tribal population. This reflects BJP's deeply regressive mindset... Similarly, they present the President as a symbol, while on the ground, they exploit tribal communities, cutting thousands of trees in Chhattisgarh, and taking away their land, forests, and water, he told IANS. BJPs ideology is riddled with hypocrisy. On one hand, they claim to champion the rights of tribal communities, but on the other, they exploit their land and resources without hesitation. They cut down forests, displace indigenous people, and rob them of their jal, jungle, and zameen. And when questioned, they deflect by pointing to the symbolic elevation of a Tribal individual as President, as if tokenism can erase systemic exploitation, the Congress leader said in a post on X. (With inputs from PTI, IANS)

Raipur-bound IndiGo flight returns to Indore due to technical fault

The plane did not make an emergency landing, the airport director claimed, without giving details of the technical fault

Punjab government withdraws consent to deploy CISF at Bhakra dam

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab cabinet on Monday decided to withdraw the consent given by the previous Congress government to deploy the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Bhakra Dam. The consent had been given on October 21, 2021, when Charanjit Singh Channi was the Chief Minister of the state. After the cabinet meeting, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that Punjab Police is a valiant force and capable of securing the dam, thus the consent is being withdrawn. He said that the cabinet bemoaned that the Congress government had arbitrarily given the nod to deploy CISF on Bhakra Dam through its decision on July 23, 2021. This anti-state stance was humiliating for the state as the Punjab Police was fully capable of guarding the dams. Turning the tables, the state cabinet today withdrew this decision in the larger interests of the state adding that a resolution against the move to deploy CISF at Bhakra Dam will be passed in the ensuing session of the state assembly, he said. Cheema said that the cabinet vehemently opposed the decision to deploy the outsourced CISF at the dam, adding that the state government will not pay a single penny for deployment of this force. It was opined that previous Congress government had jeopardised the interests of the state by giving this consent to deploy the force whereas Punjab Police has a glorious legacy of safeguarding the border state. The Cabinet wondered that when the well equipped Punjab Police can deftly maintain law and order in the state, where was the need to allow CISF to secure the dams, he said. Other than this, the cabinet also decided to bring in a bill in the upcoming Special Session of assembly that will allow bullock cart races in the Kila Raipur games, also referred to as the Rural Olympics. The ban on bullock cart races had been in place since 2014. The cabinet gave green signal to the Punjab Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Punjab Amendment) Act 2025 and the Punjab Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Conduct of Bullock Cart Race) Rules, 2025. Pertinently, bullock cart racing was an integral part of the rural sport events throughout the state but it faced numerous hurdles due to one or other reasons. So, to regulate the animal sports events in the state, 'The Punjab Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Conduct of Kila Raipur Rural Sports Event and Fair) Rules, 2025' has been approved. The main objectives of these rules are safety measures for animals taking part in sports with adequate animal veterinary supervision, safety standards, registration/ documentation and penalty for violations. This will also help saving indigenous cattle breeds of Punjab besides promoting the traditional sports in the villages, said Cheema. The cabinet also gave nod for creation of 3,600 posts of Special Educator Teachers at Primary and Secondary level. As per the decision, 1,650 posts of Special Educator Teacher (Master Cadre) and 1,950 posts of Special Educator Teacher (Primary Cadre) have been approved. This decision will benefit 47,979 Children with Special Needs studying in Government Schools across Punjab. These posts are being converted from vocational teacher, Art and Craft teachers and ETT posts and will be filled in a phased manner over three years. The cabinet also gave approval to set up of a private Self-Financed Universities namely 'CGC University Mohali' in Mohali district, and 'Rayat Bahara Professional University' in the Hoshiarpur district under Punjab Private Universities Policy 2010. These self financed educational institutions will act as a catalyst in providing quality education in Mohali and Hoshiarpur besides acting as a catalyst to boost overall development of the area.

BJP trying to intimidate people, Congress leaders; has not fulfilled pre-poll promises: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the ruling BJP of reneging on its pre-poll promises and asked people to remain united in the fight to protect their 'jal, jungle and zameen' (water, forest, land). He alleged the BJP was trying to intimidate everyone in the country and misusing central probe agencies against its opponents. Speaking at a public rally titled, 'Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan-Jai Samvidhan' at Science College Ground in Raipur amid heavy rains, the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha claimed the poor are being looted under the Modi government. Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kharge said he has time to visit foreign nations, but has no time to tour Manipur, which has seen ethnic clashes since May 2023. The BJP has been trying to intimidate our leaders using central agencies like the ED and I-T, but we will never be scared. Our party leaders in Chhattisgarh, including former chief minister (Bhupesh Baghel), are being harassed (using probe agencies), he told the gathering. They (BJP) also tried to implicate (Congress leaders) Sonia Gandhi and Rahul ji in the National Herald case. They always try to defame the Congress, Kharge maintained. The BJP makes lots of promises before polls, but forgets them after coming to power, the Congress president averred. It is their habit to intimidate everyone. You will survive only when you will not be scared. If we want to protect our jal, jungle, zameen (water, forest, land) then you all have to be united in the fight against them (BJP), he insisted. Today, people like Adani and Ambani have been coming here (Chhattisgarh) and occupying land. They are felling lakhs of trees (in forests for mines). Modi ji has been destroying the lives of our tribal brothers and the people of Chhattisgarh, the Congress leader alleged. Why is (Union Home Minister Amit Shah) Shah visiting Chhattisgarh again and again? Is this your in-laws' place? The chief minister of Chhattisgarh follows their instructions (PM and Home Minister). If they say get up, he gets up. If they said sit, he sits. It is a big betrayal for the self-respect of Chhattisgarh. It is a big insult, he said. Lots of industrialists are coming only to loot coal and other mineral deposits in the state and they are not concerned about its people, the Congress president emphasised. Modi ji and Shah ji have been supporting them (industrialists). Shah has been visiting here to check out for minerals, he claimed.

BJP trying to intimidate people, Cong leaders; has not fulfilled pre-poll promises: Kharge

RAIPUR, Jul 7: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the ruling BJP of reneging on its pre-poll promises and asked people to remain united in the fight to protect their jal, jungle and zameen (water, forest, land). He alleged the BJP was trying to intimidate everyone in the country and misusing central probe agencies against its opponents. Speaking at a public rally titled, Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan-Jai Samvidhan at Science College Ground in Raipur amid heavy rains, the Leader of [] The post BJP trying to intimidate people, Cong leaders; has not fulfilled pre-poll promises: Kharge appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Collector bans sale, serving of liquor at Chhattisgarh's Mainpat as BJPs three-day training camp commences

RAIPUR: The Sarguja collector in Chhattisgarh has issued an order imposing a total ban on the sale, transport and serving of liquor at Mainpat, about 350 km north of Raipur. A three-day training camp for the state BJPs MPs and MLAs began here on Monday. Collector Vilas Bhoskarkept in mind the issue of law & order and public peace, while placing the directive. The district magistrate stated that the decision has been taken keeping in view the arrival of high-profile visitors, dignitaries from the Centre and the state at Ropakhar in Mainpat, which is also cited as Shimla of Chhattisgarh. Owing to the visit of central and state-level special dignitaries and guests, a dry day will be strictly imposed from July 7 till 2 PM on July 9, considering the preparatory measures on law & order and public peace in the region, the order stated. The structured sessions harmonising the practical strategies with the ideals of the BJP will be addressed by the party president JP Nadda on the opening day. All Members of Parliament, legislators and ministers will attend the party's training camp, where, besides the elected members, the senior leaders will be guided on sharpening strategy politically, digital outreach, an emphasis on achieving good governance among other things, a senior BJP functionary said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to attend the session on the final day.

Raipur medical college doctor accused of sexual harassment by student

The alleged incident happened in January, police said

Chhattisgarh Dy CM shares ex-CMs personal number in response to netizens' query over bad road conditions

RAIPUR: Sharing a personal phone number on social media triggered a political wrangle between the leaders of two rival parties in Chhattisgarh. The state deputy chief minister, Vijay Sharma, when asked by a citizen on social media about the bad marshy road conditions and where to report it, shared the mobile number of former CM Bhupesh Baghel, holding him accountable for such pathetic roads. Sharma, on his microblog X-post, stated that such (faulty) existing roads are his (Baghels) contribution. Baghel retorted, To address the problems of bad roads, you are sharing my (mobile) number with the people. When things are not within your capability to handle, then leave being the deputy chief minister and the home minister. Rather, the entire BJP government should resign. You should go. Congressmen have also been protesting, sitting on the waterlogged roads with potholes in Kawardha, the home district of Sharma. The Congress cadres should not sit but lie down on these roads because the previous Congress regime is responsible for it. They didn't make the roads for years. We got Rs 4 crore approved by our chief minister, the tender process already done, and the work started, Sharma said. The present BJP government is about to complete two years if office but couldn't repair the roads. Owing to the bad road construction, a journalist has been murdered. When you cannot make or repair roads, then you don't have any right to be the minister of the state, said Deepak Baij, state Congress president, countering Sharma. Sharma also shared a toll-free number on social media, asking netizens not just to discuss but also to ensure that to reveal any information if they have about illegal immigrants (in the state). On releasing a toll free number by the home minister, the former CM Baghel criticised saying: Your officials are not able to search/trace the illegal immigrants and you have to reach out to the people (for help). Such works should be done with public participation. But one needs to wear Chhattisgarh eyeglasses to see the infiltrators and not the Italian specs, Sharma replied.

Maoist killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

RAIPUR: Security forces have neutralised a Maoist cadre during the ongoing search operation in Chhattisgarh's strife-torn Bijapur district, about 400 km south of Raipur, the Bastar police said on Saturday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of senior cadres of the banned outfit in the forested terrain of Indravati National Park area of Bijapur, a joint team of security forces left for a search operation on Friday, stated the police. The intermittent firing continues between the troops and the Maoists. So far, a male Maoist body has been recovered by forces along with weapons from the encounter site, the police added. Additional details were not divulged owing to the security concerns for the security personnel engaged in the anti-Maoist campaign in the region, as the search operation is ongoing. In the last 18 months, as many as 415 Maoist cadres have been killed in various encounters in the Bastar Range. 435 Maoists, including 48 women, killed in 18 months of anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh: Official data Shah has declared that the country will be Maoist-free by March 31, 2026 . In this context, the series of encounters against the left-wing extremists remains a part of the renewed strategy to free the Chhattisgarh state from the influence of Maoists. Early this year on 9 February in one of the biggest offensives planned in Chhattisgarh, at least thirty-one Maoists in uniform were killed in the fierce gun battle with the security forces close to the core Indravati National Park region in Bijapur. Bijapur, among the seven Maoist-affected districts in the Bastar zone, is cited as an epicentre of Red rebels in south Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh forest department withdraws circular on CFR rights after massive tribal protests

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh forest department on Thursday withdrew its advisory circular issued to its field officers for implementation of Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights following the massive protest in several districts by people, mostly tribals, who alleged the move as states attempt to weaken the Forest Rights Act and undermine the constitutional power of Gram Sabhas. Activists working on forest and tribal rights highlighted that a letter issued by the Chhattisgarh Forest Department on May 15 seeking to designate the department as the nodal agency for implementing the FRAan act that is not only legally untenable but also a direct encroachment on the jurisdiction of the Tribal Development Department. The forest department has invoked the National Working Plan Code 2023 under the guise of scientific forest management to threaten the implementation of Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights, supported by Gram Sabhas and other state institutions. This move jeopardises community control and management over nearly 20,000 sq km of forests in the state, they claimed. The forest department affirmed that its directive was advisory in nature as the field implementation of CFR rights was becoming inconsistent due to the lack of clarity on how to develop and integrate CFR management plans with the National Working Plan Code 2023. Spontaneous and big rallies were taken place as the collective voice across tribal regions during the last couple of days, with memorandums addressed to chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai were submitted, seeking his intervention to refrain the forest department from obstructing the rights of forest-dependent communities and instead support the remaining 8,000 forest-reliant villages in securing their rightful CFR claims. The May 15 directive was apparently seen not just as an alleged violation of the spirit of the FRA but also constitutes a direct breach of constitutional provisions related to Scheduled Areassuch as PESA Act, Fifth Schedule, and supremacy of Gram Sabha decisions. The opposition from some NGOs and Gram Sabhas appear to have emerged from a misunderstanding as the advisory was never intended to restrict community rights but to safeguard against the mismanagement and further ensure that CFR rights management plans are scientifically robust, law compliant and harmonised nationally. On the direction of the state forest minister the May 15 circular has been withdrawn owing to the confusion, V Sreenivasa Rao (PCCF & Head of Forest Force) told this newspaper. The forest department now seeks instructions from the Centre and the state government to issue model CFR management plans in consonance with the National Working Plan Code and provide detailed guidelines for the departments of Tribal Welfare and Forest.

Three dozens of snakes found hiding under floor tiles in house in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: Snakes often become more active during the rainy season and are frequently spotted near human habitats. But few can stay calm when faced with not just one or two, but dozens of snakes clustered inside a home, even if they know how to stay safe from reptiles during the monsoon. At Devri locality of Arang town, around 40 km from Raipur, Indra Kumar Sahu was appalled to find as many as 37 snakes at his house thriving below the fixed tiles of his house. Sahu immediately called a snake catcher for their safe removal. The snake catcher cited the snakes belonging to the venomous Cobra family and traced some burrows under the tiles. Few days ago, I found a couple of small snakes inside my house. Thinking that it is nothing unusual to sight snakes from unexpected locations in residential areas during monsoon season. Later a day after, I again saw a snake sneaking out from our room. I got too worried and asked a snake catcher to visit. And with the help of neighbours, anticipating limbless reptiles perchance lying under the ground began knocking the floor tiles, Sahu narrated. While continuing their inspection of the tiles on the floor and walls, they perceived hollow sound emanating from beneath when striking a couple of tiles creating suspicion. After the tiles were removed, those present at Sahus place were taken aback finding several snakes huddled together underneath with some vague impressions of burrows and holes. Soon, the locals called the emergency helpline number Dial 112 to attend to the alarming situation. The police arrived at the residence and with the help of a snake catcher released all the rescued snakes into a far away forest. The locals in Arang claimed that they do not nurture any intolerance or hostility towards snakes but its quite natural for them to panic.

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Union minister Athawale bats for caste-based job quota in private sector

RAIPUR: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale has pitched for caste-based job quota in the private sector, saying several government-run enterprises are being privatised. Talking to reporters in Raipur on Tuesday, the Republican Party of India (A) president, who is aligned with the BJP, hailed the Narendra Modi government's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming population census, calling it a historic move. To a query on reservation for the underprivileged and backward communities in the private sector, the minister said he has been demanding such a measure since a long time. It has been our long-standing demand. Ram Vilas Paswan (former Union minister and Dalit leader from Bihar), Udit Raj (Congress leader who was earlier in BJP), and myself had demanded that reservation be given in the private sector, Athawale emphasised. Now government enterprises are being privatised. Balco company in Chhattisgarh was also privatised. There is no reservation in the private sector. We are giving reservation to Scheduled Castes/Tribes, OBC and economically weaker sections (in government jobs). Though I am in the government, my party's demand is that quota be implemented in the private sector as well, he said. Asked about the caste enumeration decision, Athawale noted such an exercise was never undertaken during the long Congress rule. Caste census is a historic decision of (PM) Modi ji. It did not happen during the tenure of Congress. I had demanded many times that OBC census be done. This demand has been raised a lot. When I was aligned with the Congress in the Lok Sabha, I had demanded that census of every caste be done. This will help in knowing percentage of every caste in the population, he averred. How many of them are employed, how many have industries, how much farmland they possess, these things will be known through the census. The caste census will help the government to provide them facilities, the Union minister affirmed. Congress Lok Sabha member Rahul Gandhi has claimed the government's decision on caste enumeration came due to his persistent demand, but that is not the case at all. It was already on the government's mind, he asserted. Gandhi's repeated criticism of PM Modi has not made any difference to the latter or dented his image, the Union minister stated. It seems Rahul Gandhi will never get a chance to become prime minister. Rahul Gandhi keeps attacking Modi ji all the time without any impact. Modi ji has such a strong body that it does not affect him, he said. Congress questions govt's intention on caste census; BJP says Cong carrying out 'false' propaganda out of frustration On Gandhi's remarks that the RSS prefers Manusmriti (an ancient legal text) over the Constitution , the veteran politician emphasised the BJP has always given primacy to the statute book. Manusmriti is a religious subject. The matter of Hinduism is different. The BJP accepts the Constitution first. The Constitution is based on Sarva Dharma Sambhav. Hindus have the largest population in India, followed by Muslims. Then there are Sikhs, Jains, Christians and Buddhists. People of different religions live in our country. There is no truth in Gandhi's allegations, he noted. People from Hindu dharma believe in Manusmriti, but when it comes to the country and its interests, the Constitution comes first, Athawale emphasised. Asked about a top RSS leader's call to review the terms socialist and secular in the Constitution's Preamble, Athawale said, I don't know what he has said. But initially words like socialism and secularism were not there in the Constitution. They were added later. Secularism means one respects Hinduism. I am a Buddhist. I am proud of my religion. But before my religion, I am proud of my country. Baba Saheb (B R Ambedkar) had said religion, language and country are all important, he argued. Babasaheb said the country is more important than caste, religion or language, Athawale pointed out. We should be united for the country. The Congress party keeps talking nonsense and the more they do this, the more it will benefit Modi ji, the Union minister contended. Oppose, defame, then adopt BJP's policy playbook: Congress slams govt over caste census U-turn

Chhattisgarhs tribal belts see investor surge as Industry Dialogue-2 fetches Rs 1.25 lakh crore in proposals

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh, known for its rich forests and mineral resources, professed to make strides towards emerging as one of the fastest-growing industrial hubs with opportunities and innovations. Over the past one and a half years, the state has received investment proposals worth over Rs 6.75 lakh crore, reflecting a convincingly growing confidence among investors. The consistent progress was further reinforced at the 'Industry Dialogue-2' held in Raipur on Tuesday. New investment proposals worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore were finalised on Tuesday in the state, which is no longer limited to traditional mining areas but is focused on future sectors like information technology (IT), semiconductors, healthcare, green energy and logistics, officials said. Even the region like Bastar, once cited as a disturbed area and focused on security, is now turning into hubs of industry, technology, and jobs. The progress is towards realising PM Narendra Modis vision of a Developed India. Chhattisgarh is a land of immense potential, affirmed Vishnu Deo Sai, Chief Minister, while addressing the event. The shift in investor confidence is not restricted to urban centres but is also significantly growing in tribal regions like Bastar (south) and Surguja (the northern part of the state). The recently implemented Industrial Development Policy 2025 has played a crucial role in making Chhattisgarh a natural destination for investors. The state has effectively transitioned from ease to speed of doing business, said a government spokesperson. Key features of the Industrial Policy include the Single Window System 2.0, over 350 reforms, fast-track land allotment, auto-approval mechanisms, and special incentives for women entrepreneurs, SC/STs, third gender individuals, and rehabilitated former Maoists. As part of this policy, Chhattisgarh has also announced its first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Raipur, with a focus on IT, pharmaceuticals, and electronics manufacturing. The SEZ will offer plug-and-play infrastructure, subsidised land, and rapid administrative clearancesdesigned to attract significant foreign direct investment and enhance the states export-oriented growth model. To strengthen logistical infrastructure, the state cabinet last Monday approved the Chhattisgarh Logistics Policy 2025, which aims to transform the state into a national logistics hub, with a special focus on tribal areas.

Three killed, six injured as bus collides with truck in Raipur

RAIPUR : Two men and a woman were killed and six other persons injured after a private bus they were travelling in collided with a truck in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur on Tuesday, police said. The accident took place in the morning near Kendri village under Abhanpur police station limits, located 25 km from here, when the bus was heading to Raipur from Jagdalpur (Bastar district), Senior Superintendent of Police Lal Umed Singh told PTI. The bus hit the rear end of the truck, which was moving in the same direction, apparently in a bid to overtake it, he said. Three bus passengers, identified as Azhar Ali (30), resident of Kondgaon, Balram Patel (46), from Jagdalpur, and Barkha Thakur (31), from Mahasamund, died on the spot and six others suffered injuries, the official said. After being alerted, an ambulance was rushed to the spot. A police team also reached the accident site, he said. The injured passengers were shifted to a hospital and were later discharged after treatment, the official said. The incident briefly disrupted the movement of vehicles on the route, he said. A case has been registered in connection with the accident, the SP added.

Three killed, six injured as passenger bus rams into truck in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: Three people died and at least six others were injured after a passenger bus enroute to Raipur from Jagdalpur (Bastar) rammed with a Hyva truck on a national highway near Kendri, about 30 km from the Chhattisgarh capital on Tuesday. A police team from Abhanpur rushed to the spot, shifted the injured to a local hospital. The bus, moving at high speed while trying to overtake the Hyva lorry, hit the truck from the left side. The bus of Royal Travels was on its way to Raipur. The injured six have been admitted in the local hospital for immediate medical attention, said Siddeshwar Pratap, town inspector, Abhanpur. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem. The lorry skidded off the road after the driver lost control. The front left side of the bus, where all the victims were seated, was completely damaged. The deceased have been identified as Azhar Ali (30), Balram Patel (46) and Barkha Thakur (31) The officials are in touch with the relatives of the injured passengers. The condition of two injured were stated to be critical. Further details awaited.

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: 1200-page supplementary charge-sheet filed against arrested Congress MLA

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh state Bureau for Investigation of Economic Offences (EOW) on Monday filed a 1200-page supplementary charge-sheet in the special court against the arrested Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma, in connection with the alleged liquor scam in Chhattisgarh. A six-time Congress legislator Lakhma, who was excise minister in the earlier Congress regime led by Bhupesh Baghel, was arrested on January 15 this year and has been in jail as among the prime accused. Lakhma appeared virtually before the trial court proceeding via video conferencing. He appealed the court to allow him to appear physically instead of virtually before it, saying that he was neither a terrorist nor a Pakistani. In the fourth charge-sheet produced before the special court (Prevention of Corruption Act), around seventy have been named as accused including Lakhma who was found to have grossly disregarded his position as the minister. The probe, examination of evidence gathered including financial analysis indicated an alleged gross misuse of his then constitutional post in manipulating the tender process and interfering in the decisions. And Lakhma got a share of Rs 64 crore from the liquor scam, according to officials. Over a dozen have been arrested so far in connection with the liquor scam case. The ED investigating the fraud in liquor claimed a prevailing criminal syndicate has operated illegal bribe collections by controlling the high-level management of key state departments and state public sector units in Chhattisgarh. The Central probe agency estimated that Proceeds of Crime of around Rs 2,161 crore have been generated by the suspects in the liquor scam. As a commodity, the liquor though often led the Chhattisgarh to secure high revenue collections but it eventually also became an issue of acrimonious tussle in the states political battleground between the Congress and the BJP.

Amit Shah-Nadda and Kharge to energise party leaders, cadres in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: July 7 will be a significant day in Chhattisgarh politics as the national presidents of two rival political parties will be in the State to energise their respective leaders and cadres. The Opposition Congress is organising a mega public rally in the State capital to be addressed by the party chief, Mallikarjun Kharge. He is expected to give a strong message to the party on how to get going aggressively against the ruling regime on issues of public interests. The Opposition has planned a Kisan-Jawan-Samvidhanpublic meetingto strengthen its voice against BJPs double engine government and gear-up the party leaders and cadres. To make the upcoming rally create an expected impact, the Congress state leadership has asked the office bearers of different organisations and fronts of the party, including the MLAs, elected representatives to ensure the people of their respective areas turn up in good numbers. The party has given responsibility to its leaders to cover all districts of the state and hold discussions with the cadres right up to the grassroot level. The BJP government in Chhattisgarh has lost the trust of the public and it looks towards Delhi for directions and decisions for governance in the state. Now its our responsibility to fix the accountability of the government, said Sachin Pilot, state Congress party in-charge. The alleged issues of losing public trust, deteriorating law and order, school education, farmers, misusing agencies, and silencing dissent will be the key focus of the Congress. Meanwhile, the ruling BJP is preparing in a big way to organise a 3-day leadership training session at Mainpat in Ambikapur from July 7. The structured sessions harmonising the practical strategies with the party ideals will be addressed by the party president JP Nadda on the opening day. The union home minister Amit Shah on the concluding day, will guide the party to sharpen strategy politically, reinforce ideological clarity, besides inspiring the party leaders and cadres with a drive for discipline, digital outreach, good governance and effective communication, elucidated the BJP leaders privy to the party's preparation. Both parties will see the occasions as the preparation to give a boost in the functioning of their various organisations, strengthen party base while aligning the cadres to address challenges at different levels ahead of the 2029 general elections and state elections. The BJP stated that the visit of Kharge to Raipur is intended to check the looming faction feud and internal strife within the state Congress.

Yoga Guru ashram linked to foreign funding, running as drug operative centre in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: Self-styled yoga guru who returned from Goa a few months ago to establish a sprawling Ashram in Chhattisgarhs Dongargarh in Rajnandgaon district was arrested and remanded to judicial custody for allegedly engaging in a network of drugs and immoral activity in the garb of his spiritual retreat centre. Born and brought up in Dongargarh, about 120 km west of Raipur, Kanti Agarwal alias Yogi Baba has promoted himself as a spiritual guru in Goa and abroad. He left his hometown Dongargarh some two decades ago. The 'yoga guru' claimed to have visited several countries, and for a decade he was operating a Yoga Ashram, which was like a resort in Goa. He shifted to Dongargarh to set up a similar Ashram in a 39-acre farmhouse which was under construction for the last few months. On the basis of intelligence inputs and few complaints, the police raided the farmhouse and seized nearly 1.9 kg of cannabis, sex toys, illegal drugs and other objectionable things. During police interrogation he revealed that the lease for his Goa Ashram was over and so returned to replicate the same practice by creating another Ashram at his home town. He boasts of having visited around 100 countries and projected himself as an eminent yoga guru among his disciples and foreign tourists, the police said. He was reportedly involved in some criminal activities in Goa and we are exploring it. We have been in touch with Goa police to check his antecedents. We are examining the record of his land where the Ashram is coming up. He claimed himself as a director for nearly a dozen NGOs and was also receiving grants from abroad. He is believed to have a good customer base among the foreigners, Mohit Garg, Rajnandgaon district police chief told this newspaper. The yoga guru has been arrested under the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS) Act Section 20 after marijuana was seized from the Ashram and sent to jail under the judicial remand. The police got complaints and intelligence inputs that minors and youths visited his place in the guise of attending peace and meditation training at the farmhouse where they reportedly got engaged in anti-social activities and consumed drugs. After the police raid and the recoveries, yoga teacher Kanti Agarwal was arrested. We are carrying out our extensive probe into his roles and involvement in NGOs, his foreign connections and trying to find out his property source, said Garg, the SP. It was in the initial stage, before he could launch his full-fledged Ashram, the police took swift action. He returned to Dongargarh 3 months back, the police said. Locals informed that he received education till Class12.

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Raipur Diary: Solar-powered coal mining gets a push

Solar-powered coal mining gets a push The Parsa East and Kanta Basan (PEKB) coal mine, operated by the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd in Ambikapur district, about 330 km north of Raipur, has taken a significant step towards sustainable mining with the operationalisation of a 9-MW solar power plant. This is the first direct application of renewable energy in Indias coal mining sector. PEKB is a crucial source of coal for electricity generation for nearly 80 million consumers in Rajasthan. Developed by Mundra Solar PV Limited, the 9-MW solar facility established within the mine premises is expected to reduce nearly 400,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over next 25 years. Bastar to host Central Zonal Council meet The 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council, held in Varanasi, declared Bastar as the next venue of the panels session. This marks a significant stride in integrating Indias remote and sensitive regions into the national development discourse. Hosting such a high-level policy forum in Bastar stands as a powerful symbol of the inclusive and transformative governance, a government statement said. It is hoped that by the time the next Council convenes, Bastar would have witnessed decisive progress in the ongoing battle against left-wing extremism. The Bastar is set to redefine its identity not as a region of possibilities rather than conflict. Hindi to replace Urdu, Persian in police records Chhattisgarh is set to replace Urdu and Persian words used in official records of the police department with Hindi terms. A list of 109 words have been provided with their Hindi alternatives, suggested to be used in place of the old words with an intent to simplify the vocabulary. The government cited Hindi as a convenient language to understand, saying this will make policing communicative, accessible and transparent. On a directive by the state home department, the DGP has issued a letter to all district police chiefs asking them to change traditional Urdu and Persian words that were in use in police functioning with simpler Hindi words. Ejaz Kaiser Our correspondent in Chhattisgarh ejaz@newindianexpress.com

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Chhattisgarh shocker: Disabled man killed, encased in cement and put in suitcase; Married couple arrested in Delhi

Raipur police arrested a couple from Delhi airport. The arrest relates to the murder of Kishore Paikra. Paikra's body was found encased in cement inside a suitcase. The suitcase was inside a steel trunk. Aniket Upadhyay and his wife are the suspected masterminds. The motive was a land brokerage dispute. Upadhyay's father is a retired police officer.

Villagers protest against RRVUNL, Adani in Chhattisgarh over unkept promises of development

RAIPUR: Local tribal villagers led by the regional political outfit Gondwana Gantantra party (GGP) blocked the transportation of coal via road-rail route at Ambikapur, 330 km north of Raipur, while registering their symbolic protest against the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUNL) and Adani Group, alleging 'the promised commitments were not being fulfilled'. Besides obstructing the movement of coal supplies on the road, the protestors also placed rocks on railway tracks to block transportation. The Parsa East-Kente Basan coal block at Ambikapur in north Chhattisgarh was awarded to RRVUNL. The Adani Group entered into an agreement as Mine Developer-cum-Operator (MDO) under a contract. Police and administrative officials were deployed during the protest rally and demonstration. Protestors also placed rocks on railway tracks to block transportation. We registered a strong protest with our symbolic demonstration against the administration, besides the arbitrary stance of the RRVUNL and Adani group management for unfulfilled promises after the launch of the project. The transportation of coal, either by road or railway, came to a standstill with our protest. The promises like employment for locals, regional development, CSR-related works, 100-bedded hospital among others proclaimed during the public hearing organised ahead of the execution of the project here, are yet to be attained in the affected villages, claimed Jagannath Singh Keram, GGP national spokesperson, who also alleged that major works of the project are allotted to outsiders and local inhabitants remain ignored. Ambikapur collector Vilas Sandipan Bhoskar confirmed to TNIE that he had received a six-page GGP memorandum highlighting various grievances and elucidating the local people's demands, but he didn't reveal the district administration's next course of action. Ban Singh Netam, sub-divisional magistrate of Udaipur block, where the coal block has been allocated to RRVUNL, said that the protest was organised peacefully and no nuisance reported.

Raipur Couple Kills Disabled Man, Hides Body In Cement-Filled Steel Trunk

In a chilling development in the sensational Raipur murder case, the Chhattisgarh Police on Tuesday night brought back the accused couple-Ankit Upadhyay and his wife Shivani Sharma-from Delhi, where they had been arrested at the airport.

Shri Kailakh Trust holds function

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 24: Shri Kailakh Jyotish Avim Vedic Sansthan Trust, Raipur (Thather), Jammu & Kashmir, organized a function at Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. The event became a platform to highlight how collective efforts of these pillars can lead to a more cohesive and morally empowered society. A key highlight of the occasion was the participation of the entire team of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), led by its president Arun Gupta. Accompanying him were senior vice president [] The post Shri Kailakh Trust holds function appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Decomposed body found in suitcase in Raipur; two suspects detained at Delhi airport

RAIPUR: In a chilling case reminiscent of recent high-profile crimes, the decomposed body of a young man was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase, which was placed within a large tin trunk and dumped in an isolated area near Indraprastha Colony in Raipur. The abandoned trunk was spotted by passers-by in a deserted stretch of land on the outskirts of the colony. Upon investigation, the police found the suitcase packed with cement, with the body believed to be 34 days old. The deceased has been identified as Kishore Paikra. Acting on preliminary evidence and investigation, Raipur police detained two primary suspects, Ankit Upadhyay and Shivani Sharma, at Delhi airport with assistance from the CISF and Delhi Police. We have dispatched a team to Delhi to bring the suspects to Raipur for further interrogation, said Lal Umed Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Raipur. While the motive behind the killing remains unclear, police suspect premeditated murder due to the deliberate concealment of the body. Forensic experts believe that filling the suitcase with cement may have been an attempt to slow the decomposition process and mask the odour of the corpse. CCTV footage from the Indraprastha Colony and nearby areas revealed the trunk being transported in an old car with fake number plates, reportedly registered in 2005, likely in an effort to mislead investigators. A woman was also seen walking suspiciously near the car in the footage, hinting at her possible involvement. The suspects, who had recently rented a house in Indraprastha Colony, allegedly fled to Delhi after disposing of the trunk. Police were able to gather crucial leads based on the CCTV recordings and from a shopkeeper in Gole Bazar who recalled selling the trunk to a young couple. Further investigation is ongoing to uncover the motive and full details behind the gruesome crime.

Chhattisgarh: Shah Cancels Abujhmad Visit Due To Bad Weather, Meets Jawans Involved In Maoist Leader's Death

The visit was canceled due to bad weather. Shah met jawans from two anti-Naxal operations in Abujhmad and Karregutta Hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border in Raipur and shared lunch with them: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo

Should be effective, transparent, without any political colour: Sachin Pilot on anti-Naxal operations

RAIPUR: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday said the anti-Naxal operations should be carried out effectively in a transparent manner and the exercise should not be politicised. The Congress in-charge for Chhattisgarh was talking to reporters at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur, after arriving here for a two-day visit during which he will chair a series of meetings with the party leaders. Asked about Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent statement that anti-Naxal operations will be continued during the rainy season, Pilot, said, The Congress has always been against violence and extremists. Our leaders have sacrificed their lives to keep this country and state safe. Whatever effective action is to be taken, it should be taken. Action should be done in a transparent manner and it should not be politicised. This is a matter of internal security. No one should do politics over this. Whatever action is taken, it should be done by taking everyone into confidence. It should be effective, transparent and should not have any political colour, the former Union minister said. Pilot said everyone should come together to end Naxalism not only in Chhattisgarh but also in other states which have been struggling with the menace. Strict steps should be taken after a lot of deliberation. Action should be transparent and accountable. Whatever conclusion comes out of this, the public should get its benefit. Action should be done on the ground and not by giving speeches again and again, he said. Briefing about his visit, the Congress leader said meetings will be held for two days to seek reports of works done by different wings and cells of the party's Chhattisgarh unit and chalk out a roadmap for future course of action. (Senior Congress leaders) Mallikarjun Kharge ji and Rahul Gandhi ji have dedicated the year 2025 for the organisation. Therefore, we want to strengthen the organisation from booth to state level, Pilot said. The changes that need to be made and the roadmap to be followed will be discussed in detail during Monday meetings. We will work to give a new direction to the party by holding continuous meetings for two days, he said. Pilot said he will also hold a meeting with Congress MLAs on Monday night to chalk out a strategy to corner the ruling BJP during the monsoon session of the state assembly next month.

Anti-naxal operations must be transparent, not politicised: Sachin Pilot

Raipur: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday said the anti-Naxal operations should be carried out effectively in a transparent manner and the exercise should not be politicised. The Congress in-charge for Chhattisgarh was talking to reporters at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur, after arriving here for a two-day visit during which he will Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Dont politicise anti-Naxal ops, conduct them in transparent manner: Sachin Pilot

Raipur, Jun 23: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday said the anti-Naxal operations should be carried out effectively in a transparent manner and the exercise should not be politicised. The Congress in-charge for Chhattisgarh was talking to reporters at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur, after arriving here for a two-day visit during which he will chair a series of meetings with the party leaders. Asked about Union Home Minister Amit Shahs recent statement that anti-Naxal operations will be [] The post Dont politicise anti-Naxal ops, conduct them in transparent manner: Sachin Pilot appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

No respite for Maoists during monsoon amid ongoing operations, warns Amit Shah

RAIPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that Maoist insurgents would be given no respite during the monsoon season, a period traditionally marked by reduced activity among the Red rebels in Chhattisgarh. During his two-day visit to the state, Shah warned that security forces would maintain the same momentum in anti-Maoist operations throughout the rainy season. He reiterated the governments commitment to eliminating Naxalism from the country by March 31 2026. The minister urged 'misguided youths' associated with the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit to surrender and avail themselves of the state governments lucrative rehabilitation policy. Lay down your arms and join the mainstream for a secure future. You will not get a better opportunity. Trust the government. Many have surrendered, and I assure you that both the Centre and the state will fulfil their promises, Shah said, praising the Chhattisgarh government for accelerating the anti-Naxal campaign since January 2024. Later in the evening, Shah chaired a high-level review meeting in Naya Raipur attended by Directors General and Additional Directors General of Police from Chhattisgarh and other Maoist-affected states. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and State Home Minister Vijay Sharma also participated. Earlier in the day, Shah performed bhoomi-pujan and laid the foundation stone for a dedicated campus of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) and a Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Nava Raipur. The combined project is to be developed at a cost of Rs 268 crore. These institutions will provide a strong foundation for a swift and modern criminal justice system across central India. All major forensic investigations will now take place in Nava Raipur. Our goal is to establish the worlds best evidence-based criminal justice system, he said. The NFSU campus, for which the state government has allotted 40 acres, will offer professional courses in forensic chemistry, biotechnology, toxicology, DNA fingerprinting, ballistic science, cyber security, and digital forensics. Shah also claimed that an NFSU degree would become a job guarantee for youth under the Modi government. Chhattisgarh currently operates four regional forensic laboratories in Ambikapur, Bilaspur, Durg, and Jagdalpur. On Monday, the Union Home Minister is scheduled to visit Abujhmad in Narayanpur district, where he will interact with villagers and meet security personnel stationed at the Irkbhatti camp.

'Will Not Let Maoists Sleep Even During Monsoon': Amit Shah

Delivering a firm message in Nava Raipur of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to ending Maoism in India by March 31, 2026.

Surrender for better future: Amit Shah appeals to Maoists

Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Maoists wont get rest during monsoon as operations against them will continue during rains, even as he appealed to Maoists to lay down arms and join the journey of development while ruling out any talks. Shah laid the foundation stones for the National Forensic Science University Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Shah lays foundation stones for NFSU campus, Central Forensic Science Lab in Nava Raipur

RAIPUR, Jun 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday laid the foundation stones for the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) campus and a Central Forensic Science Lab in Chhattisgarhs Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. Shah, who is on a two-day visit of the state during which he will tour a security camp and chair meetings on ongoing anti-Naxal operations, was accompanied by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Assembly Speaker Raman Singh and ministers. The state government has allotted 40 acres [] The post Shah lays foundation stones for NFSU campus, Central Forensic Science Lab in Nava Raipur appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

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Naxalites kill two villagers in Chhattisgarh ahead of Amit Shah's visit

BIJAPUR: Naxalites have killed two villagers in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Sunday. The police in a statement said they have received information that two innocent villagers were brutally murdered by Naxalites in Sendrabor and Aempur villages under the Pamed police station area. The police were verifying the information, the release said without specifying any reason behind the killings and when the crime took place. The incident comes ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Chhattisgarh. Shah will reach Raipur on Sunday afternoon for a two-day visit to the state. On June 17, three villagers, including a 13-year-old boy, were strangled to death by Naxalites using a rope in their native Peddakorma Bijapur village of Bijapur district. Two of the three deceased were relatives of senior Maoist cadre Dinesh Modiyam, who surrendered before police in March this year, an official earlier said.

Cold chain and irradiation facility in Chhattisgarhs Dantewada to boost tribal earnings

RAIPUR: In a first-of-its-kind initiative carrying prospects to augment tribal incomes and reduce post-harvest losses, the Dantewada district administration in south Chhattisgarh is establishing an integrated cold chain and multi-product food irradiation facility at Patarras village. The cutting-edge infrastructure first government-led facility of its kind in India under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) is going a long way to transform how forest and horticultural produce is stored, processed, and marketed in the Bastar region. Dantewada and surrounding districts are home to abundant Minor Forest Produce (MFP) such as tamarind, mahua, wild mango, millets, and indigenous spices, among others. The sorry state of affairs remains that 10-20 per cent of these produce are either perished or lost annually due to the lack of proper storage to reduce the risk of spoilage, preservation process and value addition infrastructure. An effective solution has now been followed to minimise such losses. The land acquisition has been completed, and an agreement has been signed with the Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology for irradiation technology. The facility is scheduled to become operational in the district. The new beneficial facility addresses the critical need by combining cold storage, gamma irradiation, processing, and logistics infrastructure to extend shelf life, reduce spoilage, and improve the marketability of local products. The Dantewada administration has already identified markets for the locals in Raipur, Visakhapatnam and other key locations. This is the first such government-led initiative in the country under PMKSY. The service or convenience is not just an infrastructure project -- its a game-changer for tribal livelihoods. It will help our forest produce collectors and farmers get better prices, reduce wastage, and participate in larger markets. Over time, it will energise the rural economy of Bastar and create a value chain that truly belongs to the people here, Kunal Dudawat, Dantewada Collector, told TNIE. By reducing losses and enhancing profitability, it will increase incomes for tribal producers and create scope of local employment across the supply chain. The entire project is funded by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in Dantewada. The government stated that keeping value addition within the region will ensure that more income stays with the Bastar tribal communicates who produce it. The initiative is also aligned with regional development strategies to minimise left-wing extremism by expanding access to sustainable livelihoods.

Chhattisgarhs first govt-led cold chain and irradiation facility to boost tribal incomes in Dantewada

RAIPUR: In a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at enhancing tribal incomes and reducing post-harvest losses, Dantewada district in southern Chhattisgarh is establishing an integrated cold chain and multi-product food irradiation facility at Patarras village. This cutting-edge infrastructure, the first government-led facility of its kind in India under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) is poised to transform how forest and horticultural produce is stored, processed, and marketed in the Bastar region. Dantewada and the surrounding districts are rich in Minor Forest Produce (MFP) such as tamarind, mahua, wild mango, millets, and indigenous spices. However, due to the absence of proper storage, preservation processes, and value addition infrastructure, an estimated 1020 per cent of these produce are lost or perish each year. To address these critical issues, land acquisition for the project has been completed, and an agreement has been signed with the Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology to implement irradiation technology. The facility is now on track to become operational. This comprehensive facility integrates cold storage, gamma irradiation, processing, and logistics infrastructure to extend the shelf life of produce, reduce spoilage, and significantly improve marketability. The Dantewada administration has already mapped out potential markets for the local produce, including Raipur, Visakhapatnam, and other key urban centres. This is the first such government-led initiative in the country under PMKSY. Its not merely an infrastructure projectits a game-changer for tribal livelihoods. It will help our forest produce collectors and farmers secure better prices, reduce wastage, and access larger markets. Over time, it will energise Bastars rural economy and create a value chain that truly belongs to the people here, said Kunal Dudawat, Collector of Dantewada. By reducing losses and increasing profitability, the initiative will directly boost incomes for tribal producers and create local employment opportunities across the supply chain. The entire project is funded by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) of Dantewada. The government emphasised that retaining value addition within the region will ensure more income remains with the tribal communities of Bastar. The initiative also aligns with broader regional development strategies to counter left-wing extremism by expanding access to sustainable livelihoods.

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Chhattisgarh couple renounces 25-year association with banned outfit CPI (Maoist), surrenders to police

RAIPUR: A former government shiksha-karmi (contractual teacher), Jeevam Tulavi (48), and his wife Aarti Korram (39), who have been with the banned outfit CPI (Maoist) since the year 2000, surrendered before the police of Mohla-Manpur Ambagarh Chowki district, about 140 km west of Raipur. Tulavi, during his long association with the Maoist organisation, rose to the level of a divisional committee member, became a trained cadre of Peoples' Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) squad, and imparted the the ideology of the banned outfit through Mobile Political School, the police said. The Mohla-Manpur area is adjacent to other Maoist-affected districts of Gadchiroli and Kanker. Tulavi, a resident of Parvidih village in Mohla-Manpur, was active in the education unit of the Maoist organisation and was mostly engaged in the ultras propaganda network in Abujhmad area in Narayanpur and south Bastar districts of Dantewada, Sukma, Bijapur and Rajnandgaon through Mobile Academic School (MAS). His wife, Agasha alias Aarti Korram, was in charge of the cultural outfit of MaoistChetna Natya Mandli (CNM)which too played a key role in the indoctrination of the left-wing extremists beliefs. She was an active Area Committee Member of Maoists. She had a distinct identity within the Naxal organisation as a singer, poetess, speaker and lyricist. She also used to prepare press releases of the Maoist organisation. The senior Maoist couple, each carrying a reward of Rs 8 lakh on their heads, relinquished their 25-year-long association after realising the hollow, anti-development ideology of the banned outfit, and decided to join the mainstream to live a happy life, a senior police officer stated. Both were given an initial incentive amount of Rs 50,000 each under the rehabilitation policy of the state government. The other facilities earmarked under the policy will also be provided to them. Both surrendered Maoists will be given all the necessary assistance and rehabilitation facilities under the policy. Other naxalites should quit the path of violence and join the mainstream of the society, said Abhishek Shandilya, IG (Rajnandgaon range).

Indigo plane door gets jammed; former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, mayor among passengers; flyers stuck for 40 minutes

Passengers, including former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and Raipur Mayor Meenal Choubey, were stuck inside an IndiGo plane for about 40 minutes after landing in Raipur on Wednesday. A technical glitch prevented the door from opening, causing concern among passengers, especially after the recent Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.

Passengers remain stuck inside IndiGo flight after landing as door fails to open

Raipur: Passengers of Delhi-Raipur IndiGo flight on Wednesday found themselves stuck inside the aircraft for nearly 40 minutes after landing as a technical snag prevented the door from opening. The incident stirred unease among the passengers, particularly in the wake of recent aviation incidents which included the crash of an Air India plane in Ahmedabad Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Delhi-Raipur IndiGo flight lands but door gets jammed: Raipur Mayor, Bhupesh Baghel among passengers left waiting inside

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Raipur faced a snag. Passengers were stuck inside the plane for over thirty minutes after landing. The aircraft door malfunctioned. Raipur mayor Meenal Choubey and ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel were onboard. The airline acknowledged the issue. They expressed regret for the inconvenience. Ground staff eventually opened the door. No passengers were harmed during the incident.

Maoists strangle three villagers, abduct dozen others in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

RAIPUR: Suspected Maoists have killed three villagers who were relatives of a surrendered commander of the banned outfit at Peddakorma village and abducted around a dozen local inhabitants in Bijapur, about 450 km south of Raipur. The killings by Maoists are seemingly in retaliation for the huge loss of their cadres killed by security forces in the ongoing offensive operations in Bastar. According to local sources, Maoist cadres led by local leader Vella stormed into the village and strangled the relatives of surrendered Naxal commander Dinesh Modium. The deceased victims--identified as Jhingu Modium, Soma Modium and Anil Madwi--were strangled by rope in the presence of other villagers. A former Divisional Committee Member (DVCM), Dinesh Modium relinquished his position in the CPI (Maoist) organisation and surrendered to the police a few months ago in Bijapur. The information regarding the murder of three villagers and kidnapping of others by Maoists at Peddakorma village has been received. The police are verifying the details. Its a cowardly act of Maoists who are attempting to create an environment of fear and terror in the region, stated the Bastar police. Targeting innocents and killing them is unacceptable. We condemn such acts. Those abducted should be set free. It seems the lower naxal cadres are expressing their anger when the state is not properly responding to repeated proposals by Maoists of holding peace dialogue, but instead continuing with the planned operations, said Bela Bhatia, human rights activist. The police team will reach the spotat Peddakormafor further probe on Wednesday and send the bodies for post-mortem, officials said. The red guerrillas are pushed on the back foot by security forces across the major areas of their influence, as they are 'eluding from their secured stronghold bases'. The Maoist movement, once feared for its brutality, is now breathing its last, as peace and development take root across Bastar, asserted Sundarraj P, Bastar range IG. Over 400 Maoists have been killed in separate encounters across the Bastar zone during the last 17 months

Chhattisgarh Congress releases expenditure account after ED attaches Rajiv Bhawan

RAIPUR: After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) provisionally attached the Congress Bhawan in Sukma last Friday, the opposition in Chhattisgarh made public on what expenditures were done and how in the construction of the partys office Rajiv Bhawan in the district. The Congress expressed its annoyance and cited the ED's move as part of the BJPs political conspiracy as the opposition claimed that the central agency has already been provided with the information demanded on Sukma party office in writing. Despite that the ED has maliciously attached the Sukma district office of Congress. The entire expenses on its construction has been borne by the state Congress party, every rupee spent has been accounted for, the payment done through cheques and got audited, claimed Sushil Anand Shukla, Congress media cell chairman. The total cost of construction of the district Congress Bhawan is Rs 65.84 lakh, he stated. The ED has provisionally attached the Congress party office building besides the properties owned by Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma and his son Harish in connection with the alleged liquor scam in Chhattisgarh. The agency estimated that 'Proceeds of Crime of around Rs 2,161 crore have been generated by the suspects in the liquor scam.' The ED cited that they are being attached as direct proceeds of crime. The federal probe agency suspects the proceeds from the liquor scam were used to construct the Rajiv Bhawan in Sukma, built during the tenure of Lakhma as excise minister. A six-time Congress MLA Lakhma, who was a former excise minister, was arrested early this year and has been in jail since January 16. The Congress asked if the ED has the courage to probe into the Rs 150 crore BJPs state office Kushabhau Thakre in Raipur to find out how such a huge amount was arranged by the ruling party to have an opulent building equivalent to a 5-star hotel? The BJP countered saying that the law will take its own course. The ED has been pursuing the cases of various scams that happened during the previous Congress regime after evidence gathered during searches and ongoing investigations, the ruling party stated. The BJP office in Raipur came into existence with the contribution and efforts of the party workers after a campaign was run for it, said Kedar Gupta, BJP state spokesperson.

PEKB becomes first solar-powered coal mine in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: The PEKB becomes the first coal mine in Chhattisgarh to operate entirely on solar energy, achieving complete energy self-reliance, said RRVUNL spokesperson. PEKB is a crucial source of coal for electricity generation for nearly 80 million consumers in Rajasthan. The bhoomi pujan to kickstart the construction of the solar plant was performed by the Rajasthan energy minister, Heeralal Nagar in June last year. Developed by Mundra Solar PV Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Ltd, the 9 MW solar facility set up within the mining area is expected to reduce nearly 400,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over the next 25 years, comparable to planting 2.5 million trees, the spokesperson added. The solar facility was inaugurated by Rajesh Agrawal, MLA from Ambikapur. Spread across approximately 30 acres of reclaimed land within the mine premises, the plant stands as an inspiring milestone in the use of renewable energy in the mining sector. The development contract for the mine was awarded to Adani Enterprises through a competitive bidding process by the Rajasthan government. Environmentalists believe the initiative on the first solar-powered coal mineis a meaningful contribution toward both energy security and environmental conservation. On May 10, the countrys first hydrogen fuel cell truck to promote cleaner transportation for mining logistics has been deployed at the Chhattisgarh governments coal block by Adani Enterprises. Each truck, equipped with smart technology and three hydrogen tanks, can carry up to 40 tons of cargo over a 200-kilometre range.

DC Jammu stresses punctuality, diligent public services during Bhalwal tour

JAMMU, JUNE 14: Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya conducted a comprehensive tour of Block Bhalwal today to assess ongoing development activities and assess the status of public infrastructure across the region. The tour included field visits to Water Supply SchemesRaipur, Baran and Sobka, where the DC inquired about water quality parameters and distribution networks. While inspecting rural road networks, the DC stressed the need for construction standards that ensure durability. He also visited a functioning Poly House unit and reviewed [] The post DC Jammu stresses punctuality, diligent public services during Bhalwal tour appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Chhattisgarh govt replaces Urdu-Persian words with Hindi in police record

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government has replaced Urdu and Persian words used in police official records with Hindi terms that can be easily understood by a layperson, in order to make policing more accessible, transparent and communicative, an official here said on Saturday. Replacing halafnama with shapath patra (affidavit), dafa with dhara (section), fariyadi with shikayatkarta Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Chhattisgarh police replace Persian, Urdu terms with simple Hindi to make law more citizen-friendly

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government has replaced Urdu and Persian words used in police official records with Hindi terms that can be easily understood by a layperson, in order to make policing more accessible, transparent and communicative, an official here said on Saturday. Replacing 'halafnama' with 'shapath patra' (affidavit), 'dafa' with 'dhara' (section), 'fariyadi' with 'shikayatkarta' (complainant) and 'chasmdid' with 'pratyakshdarshi' (eyewitness) are some of the examples of this. On the instructions of Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who also holds the home portfolio, the Director General of Police (DGP) has issued a letter to the district Superintendents of Police (SPs) in this regard stating that difficult and traditional words used in police functioning should be changed with simple and clear Hindi terms, an official statement said. A list of 109 words with their Hindi alternatives have been provided with the letter suggesting to be used in place of old difficult words, it said. When a common citizen visits a police station for any complaint, crime information or other work, he/she is often confused about the language used in the FIR or other documents of the police. Words of other languages are unknown to common people, due to which they are neither able to explain their point properly nor understand the entire process properly, Deputy CM Sharma said on Friday. If the purpose of the police is to help and protect the citizens, then its language should also be such that it is understood by the citizens and increases their confidence, he added. According to the statement, it has also been directed in this letter that all the subordinate officers should be made aware of the change and it should be ensured that the order should not remain a mere formality but its actual implementation should be seen in every police post, police station and office of the state. The Chhattisgarh police will now not only become an institution that enforces law but also become a medium of public communication. This simplification of language will help the complainant to clearly state, hear and understand their case. Procedures like FIR, which was so far understood only by advocates or police personnel, will now be understandable to the common citizens too, it added. Some of the words which will be replaced with simple Hindi terms are 'khayanat' to be replaced with 'hadapna' (to usurp), 'goshwara' with 'naksha' (map), 'nakabjani' with 'sendh' (burglary), 'maal mashruka' with 'looti-chori ki gai sampatti' (looted assets), 'rojnamcha' with 'samanya dainiki' (general diary), 'shinakht' with 'pehchan' (identification), 'adalat diwani' with 'civil nyayalay' (civil court), 'faujdari adalat' with 'dandik nyayalay' (criminal court), 'jarayam' with 'apradh' (crime), 'jaydade mashruka' with 'kurk hui sampatti' (confiscated property), 'zilabadar' with 'nirvasan' (externment) and 'sakin' with 'pata' (address), it said.

ED attaches Congress office in Chhattisgarh; assets of ex-minister Kawasi Lakhma

It alleged that cash worth 68 lakh was employed in construction of the Congress Bhawan, 1.40 crore was utilised in construction of house of Harish Lakhma and 2.24 crore was utilised in construction of his own (Kawasi Lakhma) house at Raipur