Assam: Two men siphon off money donated to build a temple in Bajali

Pathsala: Two men allegedly withdraw money worth lakhs of rupees from the temples fund in Raipur village under Bajali district. Locals of the area alleged that they saved money to build a temple, but the president and secretary of the temple namely Anil Das and Hitesh Pathak withdrew money without informing them from the Apex [] The post Assam: Two men siphon off money donated to build a temple in Bajali appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Engine of empty passenger train derails after hitting fallen tree in Chhattisgarh; driver injured

Kanker (Chhattisgarh), July 26: The engine of an empty passenger train derailed after hitting a giant tree that had fallen on the track in Chhattisgarhs Kanker district on July 25, causing minor injuries to the loco pilot, officials said. The incident took place in the early hours between Bhanupratappur and Gudum villages when the empty DEMU passenger train was heading towards Antagarh (Kanker district) from Dallirajhara (Balod district), a railway official said. The train, which runs from Antagarh to Raipur, [] The post Engine of empty passenger train derails after hitting fallen tree in Chhattisgarh; driver injured appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Gated plush colonies for surrendered Maoists and relatives in Chhattisgarh soon

RAIPUR: As cadres of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) increasingly surrender in Chhattisgarhs strife-torn Bastar region, ensuring their safe and effective rehabilitation remains a key challenge. The Vishnu Deo Sai government is expediting the creation of colonies equipped with basic amenities for the surrendered armed cadres of the banned outfit and their families, according to official sources. Efforts are underway to provide affordable housing through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme, the sources added. State Home Minister Vijay Sharma has written to Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, urging him to relax certain norms to facilitate this initiative conceived by the Chhattisgarh government. In his communication to the Centre, Sharma noted that over 10,000 members of surrendered Maoists, including families affected by insurgency violence, are to be settled in colonies around security base camps. The state government has requested special relaxations in the PMAY-G guidelines for constructing houses for the surrendered Maoist rebels, for whom a new rural settlement area will be designated. Under the PMAY scheme, recipients must be listed in the Social, Economic, and Caste Census 2011. Surrendered Maoists, previously outside the mainstream, were not included in any government surveys or programs, resulting in their names being absent from the beneficiary list.

Fake India Post agent, wife cheat investors of over Rs 2.25 crore in Nagpur

Nagpur: Posing as an India Post agent, a middle-aged man in connivance with his wife, allegedly duped investors of over Rs 2.25 crore by promising huge returns on recurring and fixed deposits in Nagpur. Hingna Police booked accused Pradeep Kisan Khangar (55) and his wife Vandana Khangar (48), both residents of Raipur-Hingna, on charges of [] The post Fake India Post agent, wife cheat investors of over Rs 2.25 crore in Nagpur appeared first on Nagpur Today : Nagpur News .

Chaos in Chhattisgarh Assembly over Maoist attacks

RAIPUR: In the midst of the ongoing monsoon session of the Chhattisgarh assembly, the opposition Congress staged a demonstration against the BJP government over alleged worsening law and order situation, hike in power tariff, Baloda Bazar collectorate arson incident and looming Maoist incidents. Led by the Congress president Deepak Baij, senior party leaders including chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, state-in-charge Sachin Pilot and hundreds of Congress workers from different districts participated in the protest to gherao the vidhan sabha. The police prevented the Congressmen from marching towards the state assembly citing that the opposition were not given permission by the administration to gherao of the Assembly. Pilot said that the accountability should be on the BJP government over alleged deteriorating law and order. The Congress will raise the voice of the poor, farmers and youths. The present government is commanded from Delhi and the CM do not know whats happening, he asserted.

Law University in Chhattisgarh introduces menstrual leave policy

RAIPUR: Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) in Chhattisgarh has announced a menstrual leave policy for its women students. The policy will be effective from July 1 this year, a university spokesperson said. It was part of the broader HNLU Health Shield Initiative and underscores its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment, the release said. The implementation of the Menstrual Leave Policy marks understanding and facilitating the special needs of young women students. We thank the Academic Council for its support through such policy, Prof V C Vivekanandan, Vice Chancellor of HNLU, said in the release. SC asks Centre, states for opinion on plea seeking menstrual leave for female students and employees The policy aims to provide special assistance in the form of compensatory attendance. Students can claim one day of deemed attendance per calendar month during teaching days, and also will have such exceptions extended during examination days on verified requirements of bedrest due to such special needs. Additionally, students with irregular menstruation syndromes or disorders, such as PCOS, can claim deemed attendance for six classes per subject per semester, the release said. University in Keralas menstrual leave initiative wins applause

CCMB Study Shows Impact of Modernisation on Austroasiatic Languages in India

Hyderabad : About five per cent of Indians speak Austroasiatic languages, especially ancient tribal populations in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. They have retained their languages for over 4,000 years, although some are now adopting the Indo-European language. A recent study led by Dr Kumarasamy Thangaraj at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, and Dr Niraj Rai at DST-Birbal Sahni Institute of Paleosciences, Lucknow, explores these changes. The findings, published in Heliyon, an open access journal by Cell Press, come from the first high-throughput genetic study on east Indian tribal populations. Researchers studied four major tribal groups (Bathudi, Bhumij, Ho, and Mahali) from Odisha, examining their genetic affinities alongside those speaking Indo-European language. The results indicate no genetic mixing between the groups. Linguistic mixing likely stems from industrialization (probable movement of Indo-European speakers from neighbouring states) and modernisation (cultural exchange, may be due to marriage/ trade/ education), bringing cultural contact and causing some Austroasiatic speakers to adopt Indo-European languages. Incidentally, the study found no Indo-European speakers adopting Austroasiatic languages. Using genetic and linguistic data, we established that Austroasiatic languages are being altered by recent demographic changes. This linguistic shift has sociocultural effects and threatens Austroasiatic languages if the trend continues, observed Dr Thangaraj. However, the risk remains small. Our study suggests that most ancient tribal groups in eastern India maintain their cultural heritage despite massive industrialisation and demographic changes, noted Dr Rai. Dr Vinay Kumar Nandicoori, director of CCMB, emphasised the study's importance in enriching the genetic database of Austroasiatic speakers and understanding India's diverse population dynamics. Other institutes involved in this study included the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Shreyanshi Health Care Private Limited, Raipur, and Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Video: Delivery Man, Hands Bleeding, Fights Off 2 Pit Bull Dogs

A delivery rider was viciously attacked by a pit bull dog in a house in Raipur. A video of the incident that happened on Friday last has been shared widely on social media.

Chhattisgarh locals await justice amid concerns over mining in Kete Extension coal block

RAIPUR: August 2 is scheduled for a public hearing for Environment Clearance (EC) for mining in the Kete Extension open cast coal block in north Chhattisgarhs Hasdeo Arand region in Ambikapur district. But there are local voices simmering with resentment as opponents appear head-to-head on the upcoming hearing process. While several tribal villagers seem to be in strong support of the upcoming public consultation, the adivasi habitats among the affected villages seek to cancel the hearing in protest, as they cited that Kete coal block mining is a new project and 99% of it remains under pristine forest cover for the regions biodiversity. The Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) has issued a circular to organise a public consultation for the project at Parsa village in Udaipur block, some 45 km from the Ambikapur district headquarters. Parsa East-Kente Basan (PEKB), Parsa and Kete Extension coal blocks in north Chhattisgarhs Hasdeo Arand region have been awarded to Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL). Those who stand in support of the public hearing submitted their memorandum to the Ambikapur collector and Regional Officer of CECB to conduct it as scheduled. With the commencement of the Kete Extension coal block project, there will be holistic development of the region, with better scope in education, employment, and health, besides the expansion of other basic amenities for the people. We have witnessed this in the earlier project, stated the memorandum signed by 5 village sarpanches, four up-sarpanches, and other villagers. However, those who disagree claim that the report of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted with the proposal for grant of EC is three years old, doesnt reflect the existing ground situation, and has concealed important facts. It didnt mention the presence of elephants or the Lemru elephant reserve, which was notified in 2021, and the mining project area extends within a 10-kilometre radius of the reserve. With mining, the region will witness increased human-elephant conflict, according to the memorandum presented by sarpanches from affected villages to a regional officer of CECB. Amid the discordant opinions, Ambikapur collector Bhaskar Vilas Sandipan said, There will be no change in the public hearing planned for August 2. The usual mandatory process for securing environmental clearance and public hearings organised by the government are meant for the people to frankly voice their views and concerns. I have received information that there are villagers in support and also against it. I have appealed to all to attend, the collector told this newspaper.

Chhattisgarh: Maoist Gunned Down in Bastar, Weapons Recovered

Raipur: A suspected Maoist carrying a bounty of Rs one lakh was on Saturday gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district under south Bastar in Chhattisgarh. The encounter took place on a hillock near the forested village of Tumar Gatta under Jagargunda police station at around 5.30 pm, Sukma district additional superintendent of police Nikhil Rakhecha said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs on the presence of armed Naxals, security forces launched a search operation in the area. Later, an exchange of fire took place between them, leading to killing of the Maoist, police said. The slain ultra was identified as Sodi Narsa, a militia commander of Maoists, police said. A muzzle-loading gun, a country-made pistol, explosives and a wireless set were recovered at the encounter site. A total 142 Maoists were killed in separate encounters in Bastar in the current year so far.

Competitive capital-ism: Andhra Pradesh revives Amaravati, Chhattisgarh seeks special grant for Nava Raipur Atal Nagar expansion

Chhattisgarh seeks Rs 4,131 crore for Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, prompting comparisons with Andhra Pradesh's Rs 15,000 crore demand for Amaravati. The 16th Finance Commission faces the dilemma of allocating funds between the two new capitals in the upcoming budget.

Ripple effects of MS outage felt

Hyderabad: A total of 24 Hyderabad-bound domestic flights were cancelled on Saturday as a ripple effect of the blue screen death. The airlines assured passengers they have the option of rebooking a flight or refund. The flights that were cancelled were to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Raipur, Lucknow, Visakhapatnam, Thiruvananthapuram and Goa. Around 200 flights had been cancelled on Friday due to the global Microsoft outage. They included 20 departures and 17 arrivals in Hyderabad. According to experts, although rectification of the MS glitch was repaired, its ripple effects will continue to be felt for a few more days. Meanwhile, authorities at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here confirmed operations at the airport have become normal.

21 IndiGo, 3 Air India Express flights cancelled in Hyderabad today

Hyderabad: As many as 24 flights were cancelled on Saturday, July 20, from Hyderabad to various Indian cities. Flights from Hyderabad to cities including Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta, Thiruvananthapuram, Raipur, Vishakapatnam, Bangalore, Pune and Goa were cancelled even as the airport systems were working well after the IT outage in Microsoft Azure that occurred 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 .

Microsoft outage | 24 flights cancelled at Hyderabad airport on Day 2

The affected routes include Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Raipur, Lucknow, Visakhapatnam, Goa, and Thiruvananthapuram

Emotional outpouring: Huge crowd joins funeral procession of martyred STF constable

RAIPUR, July 19: Impassioned scenes of grief stood out as scores of people followed the funeral cortege of martyred STF constable Bharat Lal Sahu from his home to a crematorium, filling the air with Bharat Mata ki Jai, in Raipur on Friday. Sahu (38) was among the two jawans of the Special Task Force who died when Naxalites detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) on Wednesday night in the Tarrem area of Chhattisgarhs Bijapur district. Four personnel were also injured [] The post Emotional outpouring: Huge crowd joins funeral procession of martyred STF constable appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

2 cops injured as IED planted by Naxals goes off in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh

Two personnel of Chhattisgarh police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) were injured on Thursday when an improvised explosive device (IED), planted by Naxalites, exploded in the state's Bijapur district, police said. The incident occurred near Mutvendi village under Gangaloor police station area when a team of security personnel was out on a search operation, a police official said. The injured personnel were shifted to Bijapur district hospital, he said. The explosion took place a day after two Special Task Force (STF) personnel were killed and four others injured when Naxalites detonated an IED in the Tarrem area of the district on Wednesday night. A joint team of security personnel was returning after an anti-Naxalite operation in forests on the tri-junction of Bijapur-Sukma-Dantewada districts at the time, police had said. The deceased constables Bharat Lal Sahu and Satter Singh Kange were residents of capital Raipur and Narayanpur district, respectively.

Naxal attack: 2 STF cops killed, 4 injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

Bijapur: Two personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) were killed and four others injured after Naxalites denoted an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Thursday. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the incident and said the sacrifice of the jawans will not go in vain and the fight against Naxalism will continue till the menace is eradicated. The incident took place on Wednesday night in Tarrem area when a joint team of security personnel was returning after an anti-Naxalite operation in forests on the tri-junction of Bijapur-Sukma-Dantewada districts, a police official here said. Personnel of the STF, District Reserve Guard - both state police units, Central Reserve Police Force and its elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were involved in the operation, launched on Tuesday based on inputs about the presence of Naxalites belonging to their Darbha and west Bastar divisions and military company no.2, he said. Two STF constables -- Bharat Sahu, resident of Raipur, and Satyer Singh Kange, of Narayanpur district -- were killed in the blast triggered by Naxalites while four other personnel sustained injuries, the official said. Reinforcement was rushed to the area after the incident and the injured personnel were shifted to Bijapur district hospital, he said. The injured jawans will be airlifted to state capital Raipur for further medication, he added. CM Sai in a post on X said, Received the sad news about the martyrdom of 2 STF jawans and injury to 4 jawans in an IED blast carried out by Maoists in Tarrem area of Bijapur. I pray to God for the departed souls to rest in peace and for the speedy recovery of the injured jawans. Naxalites have become frustrated by the operations being carried out by the state government to eliminate the menace and are resorting to cowardly acts. The martyrdom of the jawans will not go in vain. Our fight will continue till the end of Maoism, he said. As many as 139 Naxalites have been gunned down by security forces in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh so far this year, according to police.

Two security personnel killed, 4 injured in naxal IED blast in Chhattisgarh

The killed jawans have been identified as Constable Bharat Sahu, a resident of Raipur, and Constable Satyer Singh Kange, a resident of Narayanpur

Two STF personnel killed, four injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

BIJAPUR: Two personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) were killed and four others injured after Naxalites denoted an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday night in Tarrem area when a joint team of security personnel was returning after an anti-Naxalite operation in forests on the tri-junction of Bijapur-Sukma-Dantewada districts, a police official here said. Personnel belonging to the STF, District Reserve Guard - both units of state police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and its elite unit CoBRA were involved in the operation launched on Tuesday based on inputs about the presence of Naxalites belonging to its Darbha and west Bastar divisions and military company no.2, he said. Two STF constables, Bharat Sahu, resident of Raipur, and Satyer Singh Kange, of Narayanpur district , were killed in the blast triggered by Naxalites while four other personnel sustained injuries, he said. Reinforcement was rushed to the area after the incident and the injured personnel were evacuated for treatment, he added.

Raipur Diary | CM unveils vision for new industrial policy

Chhattisgarh, rich in resources and brimming with potential, is poised to attract industries that ensure value addition and create employment opportunities. With the recent launch of Single Window Portal 2.0 to expedite clearances and approvals, CM Vishnu Deo Sai engaged in discussions with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on the states new Industrial Policy 2024-29. He underscored the vast potential in sectors such as food processing, downstream steel industries and IT. The policy formation panel is considering suggestions to outline contours of this transformative policy. RMC tackles stray cattle menace with vigour The Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) is taking decisive action to clear roads of stray cattle, supported by a helpline for sightings, cooperation from shopkeepers and citizens, and strict warnings to cattle owners. Daily reviews by Collector Gaurav Singh and RMC Commissioner Abinash Mishra assess the success of these measures. Commissioner Mishras surprise CCTV monitoring through the hi-tech Integrated Traffic Management System reveals the ground reality, with cow catcher vehicles frequently seen collecting stray cattle. Korba ventures into lithium mining Korba, known for its abundant coal and water resources, is now set to pioneer lithium mining in the Katghora block. The first lithium auction in India, featuring the Katghora lithium and rare earth elements (REE) block, was won by Kolkata-based Maiki South Mining Pvt Ltd. The company emerged as the preferred bidder with an auction premium of 76.05%. Unlike the initial auction in Reasi, Kashmir, which did not attract sufficient interest, Katghora is now Indias first lithium mining venture with a composite licence for testing and mining. The Geological Survey of India has confirmed an area of over 250 hectares in Gunchapur village. Ejaz Kaiser Our correspondent in Chhattisgarh ejaz@newindianexpress.com

Cattle Transporters In Chhattisgarh Not Assaulted, Died After Fall From Bridge: Chargesheet

Three men, who were transporting cattle last month in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district, died when they jumped off a river bridge after being chased for more than 50km in cars by a group of people and there was no assault on them, police have said.

3 cattle transporters died after...: Chh'garh police

The chargesheet submitted in a Raipur court on July 8 claimed the trio, who was in a truck, was chased by five accused in cars for 53km before they jumped off the bridge, the police sources said on Wednesday.

7-yr jail, hefty fine in Chhattisgarh circular to curb cow smuggling

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh director general of police Ashok Juneja has issued a circular on Tuesday asking every district police chief and all range inspector generals (IGs) to undertake strong measures and close monitoring to prevent cattle (Govansh) smuggling and slaughtering in the state. The official note talks about initiating tough actions and preventive steps to curb cattle smuggling and killing. The circular stated that the steps will be taken against the district superintendent of police and the incharge of entire police stations if the vehicle found with illegal transport of cattle having covered the route of their jurisdiction. A negative remark will be inserted in their (police officials) service book, it stated. Incidents of illegal transport and smuggling of cattle, its slaughtering and sale of beef had come to light. It is essential to identify the accused involved in such incidents and initiate effective legal prohibitory action against such incidents. Owing to missing proper control on these occurrences, anger emerges among the people against such cruel tendencies and impact the communal harmony and law & order situation. A special campaign needed to be launched against the involved accused to eliminate such illegal practices, the official circular stated addressed to senior police officers. To check the aforesaid incidents, the circular cited various legal provisions like Chhattisgarh Agricultural Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Act 2011 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 and 2017. The offences will be cognizable and non-bailable. Non-bailable offence The circular stated that steps will be taken against the district superintendent of police and the incharge of entire police stations if the vehicle found with illegal transport of cattle having covered the route of their jurisdiction. The offences will be cognizable and non-bailable. May launch a special campaign.

Chhattisgarh: Congress MLA demands Y plus security due to Naxal threat

Raipur: A tribal Congress MLA from Naxal-affected Gariyaband district in Chhattisgarh has demanded Y plus category security cover to him. Janak Dhruv, the lawmaker from Bindra Nawagarh (ST) Assembly constituency, has written to Union home minister Amit Shah urging him to upgrade his security cover from X to Y plus since he has to move in his constituency which is affected by Maoism. Mr Dhruv said that his place is barely five km from the spot where a security personnel was killed by Maoists before the last Assembly elections and hence, he has been spending sleepless nights ever since. Mr Dhruv said that he found the security cover given to him is grossly inadequate considering the security threat he faced from Naxals. He said that the MLAs from the Leftwing extremism-hit Bastar in Chhattisgarh have been provided Y plus category security cover due to Naxal threats and similar security cover should also be extended to him. He also wrote letters to state home minister Vijay Sharma and director general of police of Chhattisgarh.

Amid Maoist threats, tribal Congress MLA in Chhattisgarh seeks Y security

RAIPUR: Congress legislator Janak Lal Dhruv, a tribal leader, representing Bindranavagarh assembly constituency in Gariyaband district, about 110 km from Raipur, citing Maoist terror has sought upgradation of his security cover from X to Y+ category. Dhruv said that like other MLAs in the disturbed areas of Bastar range have been given Y+ security, he too should be provided the same since the present protection of 2-3 police personnel is not enough to safeguard him during any attack by the Maoists. I have sleepless nights owing to Maoist terror. Staying in a village I had to cover my assembly segment to meet people but cant go. Bidnranavagarh was the only seat where Maoists attacked the polling party in the 2023 Assembly elections and a personnel of Indo Tibetan Border Police was killed just 5 km from my residential place. The area often witnessed movements of Maoists. Considering all these, I had raised the issue in the previous budget session of the House and later written to the state to provide me Y+ category but so far my plea remains unheeded, he said. Though he has not received any threat from the Maoists. The Congress leader said the norms on security cover applicable for the MLAs living in sensitive areas having the presence of left-wing extremists should be uniformly implemented for all irrespective of which political party he or she belongs to. When the legislators from the ruling party (BJP) in Bastar region can get Y+ security, why should then I be deprived of it. This suggests step-motherly treatment when my repeated appeal for the past 7 months has not been considered by the state government. I have now written to union home minister Amit Shah and will again appeal to the government, Dhruv added. Officials in the home department told this newspaper that any specific category on security is provided or enhanced based on the actual threat and not on somebodys demand. There is a Protection Review Group committee that seeks key information from the ground, intelligence wing of the state as well as the Centre before arriving at any decision to provide security based on different categories, it was told. Y+ category security cover includes eight to 11 personnel, including a couple of commandos and also two personal security officers.

Chhattisgarh: CBI takes over probe into cases of favouritism in selection of public servants

The anti-graft central probe agency CBI has taken over the probe into allegations of favouritism in the selection of candidates for the posts of Deputy Collectors, Deputy Superintendent of Police and other senior state officers by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission following the examination conducted by it during the years 2020 -22, officials said on Monday. The officials said the CBI has taken over the case following a request made by the Chhattisgarh government, which was initially registered by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the state police. The EOW had registered an FIR against then Chairman Taman Singh Sonwani, then Secretary Jeevan Kishore Dhruv, then Controller of Examinations of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) and others. The allegations include abusing their official position by recruiting their sons, daughters, relatives, and acquaintances, who were allegedly ineligible candidates for various posts in the state government following the examination and interviews conducted during the year 2020-2022. A senior CBI official said, In the EOW FIR, it has been alleged that the son of the then Chairman was allegedly selected as Deputy Collector, his elder brothers son as Deputy Superintendent of Police, his sisters daughter as Labour Officer, the wife of his son as Deputy Collector and his brothers daughter-in-law as District Excise Officer. The then secretary of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission got his son selected to the post of Deputy Collector, he alleged, while adding that others included sons, daughters, relatives of the then senior officers of the government of Chhattisgarh, political leaders and functionaries, were selected as Deputy Collectors and Deputy Superintendent of Police. Following the registration of its own case in the matter, CBI sleuths conducted searches at multiple locations, including the residential premises of the then Chairman and the Secretary and the official premises of the Controller of Examination, CGPSC, in Raipur and Bhilai, the officials said.

CBI takes over probe into Chhattisgarh CGPSC Chairmans irregularities case

New Delhi: The CBI has registered a case on the request of State government of Chhattisgarh for investigation of cases, earlier registered at Anti-Corruption Bureau (CB) Raipur against then Chairman, then Secretary, then Controller of Examinations, all of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) and others. The case was booked following allegations of abusing their official position by recruiting their sons, daughter, relatives, and their acquaintances etc. who were allegedly ineligible candidates for various posts in Chhattisgarh government in examination and interviews conducted during the year 2020-2022. It has been further alleged that the son of then Chairman was allegedly selected as Deputy Collector, his elder brothers son as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSPs) and his sister's daughter as Labor Officer, wife of his son as Deputy Collector and his brother's daughter-in-law as District Excise Officer. It has been further alleged that then Secretary of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, Chhattisgarh got selected his son for the post of Deputy Collector. It was also alleged that, among others; sons, daughters, relatives of then senior officers of the Chhattisgarh government as well of political leaders and functionaries were selected as Deputy Collectors and DSPs. The CBI is conducting searches at residential premises of then Chairman, Secretary, and CGPSC and also at official premises of Controller of Examination, CGPSC at Raipur and Bhilai.

ED posts 29 officers in various positions

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has posted over two dozen newly inducted and recently promoted cadre officers at various posts across its country-wide offices. A total of 29 officers have been posted in the Assistant Director, Deputy Director and Joint Director ranks over the last week by the federal probe agency. This includes the posting orders for nine ED cadre officers who were recently promoted by the Union finance ministry, making it the first time that these many officers from within the organisation were promoted to the Joint Director (JD) level. The cadre officers have been posted as JDs at ED zonal offices in Bhubaneswar, Raipur, Bhopal, Chennai, Guwahati and at the ED headquarters in Delhi, according to an order accessed by PTI. A JD rank is the cutting-edge post in the ED that is entrusted to supervise investigations related to money laundering and foreign exchange contravention. These posts are usually occupied by officers from the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS) who join the the agency on deputation. A total of 18 IRS officers, who joined the ED on deputation recently from the Income-Tax and Customs department, were also posted as Assistant and Deputy Directors as part of separate posting orders issued last week. The ED, an organisation under the Union finance ministry, is tasked to investigate financial crimes under three laws-- the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA).

CLAT 2025 application begins on July 15 at consortiumofnlus.ac.in: Check list of participating institutes

C-NLU's CLAT 2025 applications start July 15, 2024, closing October 15, 2024. Exam offline on December 1, 2024, 2:00-4:00 PM, extended till 4:40 PM for PwD. Fees: Rs 4,000, Rs 3,500 for SC, ST, PwD, BPL. Apply at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Institutes: WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, HNLU Raipur, GNLU Gandhinagar.

Yellow Alert for Heavy Rain in 13 Districts of Chhattisgarh

Raipur, July 13 (Udaipur Kiran): The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in Bastar, Kondagaon, Dantewada, ... Read more

Housing Ministry lauds Raipurs co-woking centre as 'unique' for integrating good startups

RAIPUR: Co-working centre set up by Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) in collaboration with the Raipur district administration as an effort to integrate good startups with incubators and system integrators has been hailed as the unique initiative in the country by the joint secretary of the union ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. During her inspection visit to examine the various community-oriented activities of the co-working centre besides its future plans, the joint secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Roopa Mishra praised the centre for carrying immense potential and promising future with various innovative steps taken to nurture and encourage youth talent through startups in the capital city. The RMC plans to invest around Rs 5 crore from its budget to establish an incubation and co-working centre with adequate space and impeccable conducive environment that will be available at minimal charges located near Jaistambh, the heart of the capital. Various startup companies are being invited to conduct 10-day training sessions, during which subject matter experts will inspect and provide suggestions to enhance startup initiatives for the benefit of youths. The singular initiative aims to awaken interest in the startup sector among youths and enhance their talent, empowering them to bring glory to their city and state in the future, said Abinash Mishra, RMC Commissioner. Besides promoting and extending support for startups as welfare for youths, the move will emerge promising for women empowerment too, he added. Meanwhile, the Chhattisgarh capital has carried through a comprehensive action plan keeping in focus public health and putting an innovative use of vacant spaces beneath flyovers for sports activities besides installing EV charging stations across the city. In another innovative initiative to encourage youths and local residents engage in sports activities, the RMC has launched a profound plan on reclaiming unoccupied spaces beneath all flyovers for facilitating box sports amenities to play and practice cricket, badminton, basketball, yoga.

Chattisgarh seeks additional aid from FC, cites 'challenging' geographical conditions

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh has presented its strong case for additional assistance before the 16th Finance Commission in Raipur on Thursday, asserting that the state had to carry the burden of added expenditures owing to its difficult geographical conditions and terrain. While speaking during a meeting of the Finance Commission, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai claimed that the arduous geographical topography and locations often pose a challenge owing to which the state has to bear additional financial load and responsibility. If the state receives more assistance from the Finance Commission, the public welfare works will be significantly expanded and diversified. We are working towards creating a Viksit Chhattisgarh (Developed Chhattisgarh) alongside Viksit Bharat (Developed India). The country is rapidly emerging as an economic superpower and Chhattisgarh is simultaneously striving towards this goal, the CM stated. He elucidated that the rapid development works are underway in Maoist-affected areas and effective measures are being taken to curb the left-wing extremism in the state. Sai hoped that the Finance Commission will consider the states plea to provide additional assistance to support Chhattisgarhs vision. Chairman of the Finance Commission Arvind Panagariya commended the pace of economic growth in Chhattisgarh and stated that the state is progressing rapidly. He said that to fulfil the resolve of Viksit Bharat and Viksit Chhattisgarh', the emphasis must be laid on manufacturing units, the official release stated. Delegation of the Finance Commission also convened a meeting with top officials from departments of panchayat, urban local bodies besides the representatives from various political parties. The overview of the funds received by panchayats, their requirements and financial management strategies was highlighted by S Bharthidasan, secretary-panchayat department. Similarly, during the session with the urban local body officials and representatives, the secretary urban administration Basavaraju S presented a detailed account of financial status, challenges and needs of the state urban bodies.

Power Minister Manohar Lal urges Chhattisgarh not to levy cess on hydro, pump storage projects

Power Minister Manohar Lal urged the Chhattisgarh government to refrain from imposing any cess on hydro power projects and pump storage projects to prevent additional burden on consumer tariffs. In a review meeting in Raipur, he emphasized reducing aggregate technical and commercial losses below 10% to ease financial strain on discoms. Lal also advised resolving issues promptly related to NTPC projects and addressing challenges in land acquisition and mining leases for captive coal block development.

Hindu tolerance delayed Ram temple construction by 500years:Khattar

Raipur: Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday slammed opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent comments on Hindus, saying had Hindus not been tolerant, it wouldnt have taken 500 years to construct the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Addressing the Chhattisgarh BJPs executive meeting here, Khattar accused the Congress party of spreading falsehoods due 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 .

AIIMS Raipur Senior Resident 2024 Interview Results Announced

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur has announced a notification for the recruitment of Senior Resident (Non-Academic) vacancies. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and are interested in the vacancy details can read the notification and attend the walk-in interview.

Woman Maoist killed in Chhatisgarhs Kanker, arms & ammunition recovered

RAIPUR: A woman Maoist was on Tuesday killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Chhatisgarhs Kanker district, about 200 km south of Raipur, police said. Besides the body, which is yet to be identified, the forces also recovered two rifles and items of daily use from the encounter site as further search operation continues in the remote forested terrain, the police said. On a tip-off, a joint team of security forces comprising District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighters and Border Security Force (BSF) was out on an anti-Maoist search operation close to Binagunda village where the rebels were said to have presence. As the forces arrived, the Maoists opened firing resulting in a gunfight, Kanker district police chief Indira Kalyan Elesela told this newspaper. The body of a female Maoist in uniform and .303 and .315 bore rifles were recovered. On the basis of initial identification inputs, the deceased seems to be associated with the Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) no. 5, Elesela said. There were around 35 Maoists camping in the area and after the gun battle, they managed to escape into the nearby jungle, the SP said. There was, however, no report of any injury sustained by the forces. The search operation by the security forces continues with the help of reinforcements in the area, he added. Under the new BJP government, the security forces have carried out aggressive anti-Maoist operations with the renewed strategy targeting the rebels in the areas considered to be the latters strongholds in the conflict-ridden Bastar zone. With the latest encounter, the number of Maoists gunned down by security forces in Chhattisgarh so far this year has risen to 139, police said. Among them, 137 were killed in Bastar range and the remaining two in Dhamtari district. Kanker.

Chhattisgarh BJP govt orders probe into School Jatan Yojana launched during Congress rule

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh BJP government has ordered a probe into the alleged corruption in the Rs 2000 crore scheme 'Mukhyamantri School Jatan Yojana', which was launched during the earlier Congress regime. Based on the complaints received by the government regarding most of the works accomplished under the scheme remained in very poor quality with the allegations of irregularities reportedly occurred in collusion with officials of the school education department. On a directive by the Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the school education secretary Siddharth Komal Pardesi has issued a circular to all district collectors asking them to submit a report after investigating into propriety of the approved works, the actual need of such works, quality of (finished and ongoing) tasks and verified expenses incurred under the given scheme. The expert committee should be constituted to look into the quality of works undertaken at each stage. Initiate stern action against those found involved in irregularities and initiate action in accordance to the rules. After the probe into all works under the given scheme, the action taken reports should be submitted to the director, directorate of public instruction within 15 days, said the letter issued by the secretary to the collectors. The School Jatan Yojana is intended to facilitate and develop infrastructure in the government schools of Chhattisgarh. With a budget of Rs 2033 crore, the scheme aims to create a convenient and conducive environment for students. During the Congress rule led by Bhupesh Baghel, over twenty-seven thousand projects were approved for the repair and renovation of school buildings and hostels across the state besides incorporating the works related to beautification of 26388 schools. The then government had claimed the scheme accomplished the repair works of school buildings, hostels and ashram school buildings. The School Jatan Yojana continues in the BJP government that came to power in December 2023. The previous week, the collectors have been ordered to carry out surveys of all school buildings in their respective jurisdiction area to ensure the requisite repair work of dilapidated school buildings and additional classrooms if needed must be constructed soon, keeping in view the safety of school children. Every repair works should be carried out on priority to ensure safety where the structures of school buildings appear vulnerable, said the release.

Chhattisgarh CG B.Sc Nursing 2024 Admit Card Released: Download Now at vyapam.cgstate.gov.in

The Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, Raipur, has released the B.Sc Nursing (BSCN) entrance exam 2024 admit cards. Candidates can download them from vyapam.cgstate.gov.in or vyapamaar.cgstate.gov.in. The exam is scheduled for 14th July 2024. Candidates must bring original photo ID proof to the exam centre and arrive an hour early. For issues, contact the helpline at 0771-2972780.

Man Strangles Lover To Death In Raipur Hotel, Then Dies By Suicide: Cops

A 26-year-old woman was allegedly killed by a 30-year-old man, believed to be her lover, before he died by suicide on a railway track in Raipur, police said on Sunday, citing preliminary investigation.

Quality primary education in 18 local dialects soon across tribal areas of Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government has initiated a decisive move to provide quality primary education in local dialects across the tribal regions of the state including the remotely located areas. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has earlier directed the education department to develop and distribute bilingual quality books in 18 regional dialects in the tribal belt and scheduled areas. 211 pic.twitter.com/5nY9eRpK3o Vishnu Deo Sai (@vishnudsai) July 6, 2024 The decision will bridge the educational gap and ensure every child regardless of geographical terrain or language background to access quality education. It will also curb dropout rates in schools, especially in areas where local language is seen as marginalised, said the CM while interacting with the students and teachers in the tribal-dominated Bagiya village of Jashpur district where Sadari regional language has been introduced for primary education as part of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The literacy rate in Chhattisgarh at 70.28 percent remains below the national figure stands at over 76 percent and the education scenario in the tribal areas often remains a matter of concern. The state government is giving thrust towards implementation of the NEP 2020 particularly in the tribal areas. The intended plan is to make education more inclusive and accessible to children in their native languages. There will also be efforts to keep the childrens mother tongue as the conversational language between the students and teachers. The state governments vision besides encouraging multilingualism will also safeguard the perceived endangered languages of tribals and give a boost to childrens creativity and mental process of acquiring quality education, said a senior officer in the education department. The local dialect/language will be introduced at the foundation and primary school stage. The use of local language in early childhood education can lead to a much better understanding and will notably impact the academic performance of learners, Dinesh Sharma, headmaster, a government high school in Bagiya told TNIE. The state government in addition has laid special emphasis on vocational education with plans to enhance skill development programmes in the tribal areas. The high-quality textbooks for various courses would also be made available in regional languages to meet the intended objectives. Building collapses in Jharkhand's Deoghar, several feared trapped

Chhattisgarh: 5 killed after being exposed to toxic gas in village well

Raipur: Five people on Friday died after being exposed to suspected toxic gas inside a well in a village in Chhattisgarh, police said. The tragedy happened in the village of Kikirda under the Birra police station area in Janjgir-Champa district at around eight in the morning, according to the police. The deceased have been identified as Ramchandra Jaiswal, Ramesh Patel, Rajendra Patel, Jitendra Patel and Tikeshwar Chandra, police said. According to Bilaspur range inspector general of police Sanjeev Shukla, preliminary investigation has suggested that Jaiswal first entered into the village well to take out a wooden plank that had fallen into it. He however fainted inside the well. His family members then shouted for help. Three fellow villagers (Ramesh Patel, Rajendra Patel and Jitendra Patel) jumped into the well to rescue him. Later, Chandra entered the well when all the four did not come out. He also fell unconscious inside the well. Later, the local people informed the police about the incident. A team of state disaster response force (SDRF) soon rushed to the spot. All the five bodies were removed from the well, the police officer said. Prima facie, it appears they died after being exposed to some poisonous gas, he added. He however said the probe was on into the incident. Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the tragedy and announced an ex gratia of Rs five lakh each to the families of the deceased.

Raipur doctors perform world's first successful laser angioplasty

Raipur: In a first of its kind successful surgery by a team of doctors in Raipur, a 66-year-old patient with 100 per cent blockage in the left renal artery and 90 percent obstruction in the coronary artery supplying to a heart secured a new lease of life after having gone through extreme hardship and difficulties. Doctors and specialists in Advance Cardiac Institute led by its HOD Dr Smit Shrivastava in Chhattisgarh government's biggest healthcare facility Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar hospital in Raipur, performed successful interventional surgical procedures. Laser angioplasty to clear blocks with precision Both the renal and coronary arteries were simultaneously treated, averting the possibility of kidney and heart failure. This seems to be the first recorded case in the world, in which a chronic total occlusion of the kidney arteries was treated by laser angioplasty, as per the available medical literature. The patient was successfully treated using Excimer laser method for a 100 percent blockage in the left artery supplying blood to the kidney and 90 per cent occlusion in the main artery of a heart. A surviving kidney after 100 per cent arterial block has a very rare chance, as a kidney shrinks without the blood supply, said Dr Shrivastava. He further added that the patient had a previously placed stent in a private hospital in 2023 which was apparently entirely closed causing severe heart complications, hypertension and breathing difficulties. The Excimer laser procedure was used to clear the 100 percent blockage in the left renal artery to clear the extreme occlusion. A balloon was then used to widen the route and a stent was inserted to fully open the artery paving a way to restore normal blood flow to the affected kidney. The effective opening of the occlusion resulted in swift improvement in the blood pressure. Intravascular ultrasound was availed to affirm the proper positioning of the stent. Successively, the team of doctors attended the 90 percent blockage inside the stent in the main artery of the heart. Both the blockages were successfully treated with additional stents and the intravascular ultrasound corroborated the favourable result of the precise surgical procedure. The patient in the hospital is now in stable condition and likely to be discharged soon. The success in such serious cases marks a significant stage in the medical science and renders new optimism for patients with excruciating blockages, said Dr Shrivastava.

Housing sales up 11% in FY24 in top 30 Tier-II cities: PropEquity

Rise in housing demand is not restricted to major cities as sales of residential properties rose 11 per cent last fiscal across 30 Tier II towns to nearly 2.08 lakh units, according to PropEquity. Real estate data analytic firm PropEquity on Friday released a report on Tier II cities' housing market. The data showed that housing sales increased 11 per cent to 2,07,896 units in 2023-24 as against 1,86,951 units in the preceding financial year. Top 10 Tier II cities -- Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Nashik, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur, Nagpur, Bhubaneshwar, Visakhapatnam and Mohali-- contributed 80 per cent to the total sales in 30 small towns. These 10 cities together clocked sales of 1,68,998 residential units in 2023-24, up 11 per cent from 1,51,706 homes in 2022-23. The other 20 Tier II cities are Bhopal, Lucknow, Goa, Coimbatore, Raipur, Vijayawada, Indore, Kochi, Trivandrum, Mangalore, Guntur, Bhiwadi, Dehradun, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Agra, Mysore, Sonepat, Panipat and Amritsar. Samir .

Raipur Diary | RMC to foster tech innovation with AI lab

In a major leap toward technological advancement, Raipur will soon witness the functioning of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab as a pioneering facility serving as a hub for innovation, providing a platform for local talents, researchers, businesses to collaborate on transformative AI projects bringing in economic and social benefits in the capital. Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) will rope in a leading corporate partner having pre-eminent expertise to set up and operate an AI lab. Commissioner Abinash Mishra cited the strategic initiative will turn Raipur as a centre for excellence. Hunt for new police chief begins, 2 frontrunners Chhattisgarh has geared up to appoint a new Director General of Police. Among the other contenders for the top post, the names of two senior IPS officersArun Dev Gautam (1992-batch) and Himanshu Gupta (1994-batch) who were promoted to the rank of DGP on Wednesday have emerged as the frontrunner given their seniority. After the Departmental Promotion Committee had cleared the names of the duo for promotion from the ADG rank, the state home department issued the order. The present DGP Ashok Juneja (1989-batch) is retiring next month. Cabinet reshuffle put on hold by CM Sai Following the BJP MLA and former minister Brijmohan Agrawals resignation after becoming a Lok Sabha member, all eyes were on his replacement besides filing one portfolio lying vacant in the Vishnu Deo Sai cabinet. Reassigning departments of the current minister was also on the cards. The CM meeting the Governor, later visiting Delhi twice previous week to meet PM Narendra Modi and BJP president were seen as an indication of a likely cabinet expansion. Apparently not getting any signal from BJP top leadership and no expression from the party organisation, the cabinet expansion seems to have been put in abeyance. Ejaz Kaiser Our correspondent in Chhattisgarh ejaz@newindianexpress.com

Chhattisgarh: Five Maoists Killed in July 2 Encounter Identified as Central Committee Members

Raipur: Five Maoists, slain in the July two encounters with security forces in Abujhmad area of Bastar in Chhattisgarh, have been identified as members of the Central Committee (CC) protection team, police said on Thursday. The five deceased Maoists, who together carried bounty of Rs 40 lakh, have been identified as Rakesh (35), Konda Togda (30-35), Edma Wadde (40), Kamlu Wadde (40), and Farsa Tumda (30). They were all CC protection team members each carrying a bounty of Rs eight lakh, police said. The killing of five CC protection team members indicates the likely presence of Central Committee (CC) members of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in the area, Bastar range inspector general of police P Sunderraj told this newspaper. They may have fled the spot during the encounter, he added. The 72-hour counterinsurgency operation was launched in Hikulnar-Ghamandi under Kohakmat in Narayanpur district, falling under Abujhmad, in Bastar on June 30 following intelligence inputs on the presence of Maoists CC members Sonu and Kosa, and divisional committee members Arun, Ranita alias Jaymati, Radhika, Arab, Sukhlal in the forested area. An encounter took place between the Maoists and security forces in the area on July two leading to killing of five Naxal leaders and seizure of a huge cache of weapons which included .303 and 315 bore rifles and barrel grenade launcher (BGL) and its shells. This was the fifth major counterinsurgency operation undertaken by the security forces in Abujhmad area in Narayanpur district in the last two months. The security forces have of late achieved major successes in counterinsurgency measures in Bastar, particularly the Abujhmad area, said to be used as a safe haven by the CC members of CPI (Maoist), police said. In the current year so far, a total of 136 Maoists were killed in encounters in different parts of Leftwing extremism-hit Bastar, according to Mr Sunderraj.

ED arrests two in money laundering case linked to Chhattisgarh liquor scam

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has arrested two liquor businessmen in connection with its money laundering probe into an alleged excise scam of Chhattisgarh that is estimated to have generated over Rs 2,100 crore of slush funds. Arvind Singh and Trilok Singh Dhillon were arrested on July 1 at the central jail in Raipur and later a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court sent them to ED custody till July 6, the federal probe agency said in a statement. The two were lodged in jail after the Chhattisgarh Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) arrested them in the case sometime back. The money laundering case of the ED stemmed from an EOW/ACB FIR filed in January and had named 70 individuals and companies, including former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma, former chief secretary Vivek Dhand and others. The alleged scam, where the ED has pegged the proceeds of crime at Rs 2,161 crore, purportedly took place between 2019-2022 when the Congress was in power in

Chhattisgarhs SIA Probes Narayanpur Explosives Recovery

Raipur : The State Investigation Agency (SIA), constituted the by Chhattisgarh police on the lines of NIA to probe incidents related to Naxalism, has been entrusted with its first assignment to investigate the recent recovery of explosives in insurgency-hit Narayanpur district under Bastar in the state. The SIA has begun an investigation into the March 19 incident in which the local police busted the supply network of Maoists in Narayanpur district by arresting a couple. SIA has been entrusted with the task of investigating the recent incident of recovery of explosives in Narayanpur district. This is the first assignment of the newly constituted SIA, additional director general of police (intelligence) of Chhattisgarh Vivekanand Sinha told this newspaper on Wednesday. The SIA has been constituted only to probe cases related to Naxalism and terrorism for their quick effective investigation, he added. A tribal couple, Chameli Bai (35) and Ravi Markam (45), hailing from Umaria in Madhya Pradesh were arrested in Dhodai under Narayanpur district on March 19 this year on charges of supplying explosives to Maoists in Bastar. Police had seized white powder, suspected to be potassium nitrate used for making bombs, along with detonators from them, the case diary related to the incident said. The couple used to sell herbs in different parts of Chhattisgarh including the interior pockets in Leftwing extremism-affected Bastar. They were accused of selling explosives to Maoists in a weekly market in Narayanpur. The SIA has been constituted by the Chhattisgarh government as a new nodal agency to probe cases of Leftwing extremism and terrorism in the state. The SIA will act as the nodal agency of the state for coordination with the NIA. The Chhattisgarh cabinet approved the constitution of SIA on March seven this year.

Chhattisgarh: 5 Naxals Gunned Down in Encounter in Bastar, Huge Cache of Arms, Ammunition Recovered

Raipur: At least five Maoists were on Tuesday gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Kohakmat under Narayanpur district in Bastar in Chhattisgarh, police said. The encounter between Maoists and security forces in the area still continued till the last reports came. Security forces have inflicted heavy casualties among the Maoists. As per the preliminary information available till now, at least five Naxals were killed and many more wounded in the encounter that took place in the Madha area of Kohakmat, a senior police officer in Bastar said. The encounter was still in progress, the police officer said. However, all the jawans involved in the anti-Naxal operation were safe, the police officer said. According to him, a huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered in the Maoist camp busted by security forces. Details of the encounter could be ascertained after security personnel involved in the anti-Naxal operation returned to their camps, the police officer said. This was the fourth major counterinsurgency operation in Abujhmad area of Chhattisgarh in the last three months. Abujhmad, loosely translated as incomprehensible, is a 4,000 sq km densely forested area extending from Bastar in Chhattisgarh to Gadchiroli in Maharashtra. Senior leaders of outlawed CPI (Maoist) including some Central Committee (CC) members are said to have found Abujhmad a safe haven. Security forces have now focused on Abujhmad to free the area of Maoist influence. EOM

Five Naxals killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh

NARAYANPUR: Five Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Tuesday, police said. The gunfight took place in a forest under Kohkameta police station area in Abujhmad, a hilly forest area when a joint team of personnel from different security forces was out on an anti-Naxal operation, a senior police official said. Five Naxalites have been killed in the action so far.The search operation is still underway in the area and further details are awaited, he said, adding that security personnel were reported to be safe. The operation, involving personnel of the District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force, Border Security Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police from different districts, was launched on Sunday, police said. With the latest incident, the number of Naxalites killed so far this year in separate encounters with security forces in the state has risen to 138. While 136 Maoists were gunned down in the Bastar division, comprising seven districts including Narayanpur, two others were killed in Dhamtari district under the Raipur division. On June 15, eight Naxalites and a jawan of the Special Task Force (STF) were killed in an encounter in Narayanpur district. Six Naxalites were gunned down in an encounter in Narayanpur on June 5 and seven Naxals were killed on the Narayanpur-Bijapur border on May 23. At least 12 Naxalites were killed in an encounter in Bijapur on May 10, while 10 cadres, including three women, were gunned down along the border of Narayanpur and Kanker districts on April 30. On April 16, 29 Naxalites were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Kanker district, officials said.

Chhattisgarh govt launches 'single window system 2.0' for ease of industrialists

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday launched the second edition of the 'single window system' (SWS) to facilitate speedy approvals of various clearances required for setting up industries. Speaking at the launch of the portal at his official residence in Raipur, Sai said the state government would extend all possible assistance to entrepreneurs interested in investing in the state.

Chhattisgarh CM retorts Hemant Soren's remark tribal CM in BJP states are rubber stamps

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh tribal chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai in a sharp reaction to the remarks given by his former Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren had asked the latter 'not to insult the Adivasi community'. Soren, during an address to his party workers in Ranchi, said that the BJP is naming tribals as chief ministers in several states but they are only rubber stamps. Soren was released from Birsa Munda Jail after the high court granted bail to him. Sai, expressing his displeasure, hurled back to JMM president Sorens comments. The family of Soren is a clan who looted the hard earned money of the people. The way BJP gave capable tribal leadership in the country, was never seen earlier. The misinformed burst out by former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on tribal chief ministers is condemnable. It is a slander of the tribals and backward community of the country. The malign brought to the tribal community by Soren's family through the deeds in their life should also be denounced, Sai said on his micro-blog X-post. Soren has slammed the BJP for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to confine him to jail and declared that the saffron party will be routed in the forthcoming assembly pollsin Jharkhand state. However, Sai said that the people of Jharkhand will teach Soren and his party for filling the coffers through loot from the hard-earned money of the people. This is the reason why he is giving thoughtless statements against the (tribal) community, Sai stated as he further cautioned Soren that merely getting the bail doesn't imply securing a certificate of exoneration from crime as the final verdict is yet to come. Sai took the situation to highlight the popularity the BJP is gaining among the tribals, scheduled castes, other backward classes, women and youths owing to which the INDI Alliance is getting apprehensive. People will not tolerate any remark intended to insult the community and will give appropriate response, Sai said. Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on January 31 this year in connection with its investigation into the money laundering case linked to the alleged illegal possession of 8.36 acres of land.

Raipur launches action plan for public health, urban amenities

RAIPUR: The capital of Chhattisgarh, Raipur, has implemented a comprehensive action plan focusing on public health and innovative use of vacant spaces beneath flyovers for sports activities. The plan also includes the installation of EV charging stations across the city. The Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) has mobilized its health department in collaboration with professional specialists at the onset of the monsoon to initiate measures aimed at preventing mosquito-borne and other infectious diseases. A dedicated team of professional experts has been engaged for the campaign, which includes extensive anti-larvae treatments, fogging operations, prompt response to complaints, and securing feedback on mosquito breeding control and other disease prevention. An extensive public awareness campaign has commenced. A designated control room monitors the progress, said Abinash Mishra, RMC Commissioner. In an innovative initiative to encourage youths and local residents to engage in sports activities, the RMC has launched a plan to reclaim unoccupied spaces beneath all flyovers for facilitating box sports amenities such as cricket, badminton, basketball, and yoga. Safe box badminton courts are being constructed at a rapid pace under major flyovers like Pandri and Telibandha. Initially, 15-17 different locations have been identified within the municipal area. Young people will have easy access to safe spaces for sports practice, offering them a scope to hone their talents, Mishra added. In a move to boost the induction of electric buses in Chhattisgarh, the Centre under the Prime Minister's e-Bus Sewa scheme has approved 100 e-buses for Raipur city and 140 for other cities to enhance city bus operations and upgrade urban public transportation infrastructure. While e-buses are expected to ply in the capital city by September this year, the RMC has signed an MoU with the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to install fast 4-wheeler EV charging stations at different locations. The approach will be taken up in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Power. RMC Commissioner Abinash Mishra signed the agreement with the Divisional Business Head of IOCL, Sanjay Kachwaha, in the presence of Raipur Collector Gaurav Singh. The Municipal Corporation will provide the land for charging stations, while IOCL will bear the entire cost of installation. Ten percent of the revenue generated from the charging stations will be shared with the Corporation. These initiatives mark significant steps towards improving public health, promoting sports, and enhancing urban infrastructure in Raipur.

Chhattisgarh: Unified Command Meeting Focuses on Naxalism Combat Strategies

Raipur: The annual meeting of the Unified Command, held under the chairmanship of chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai here on Friday, laid emphasis on interstate coordination and infrastructure development in the Leftwing extremism-hit areas in the state to combat Naxalism. The meeting convened to take stock of the security situation in Leftwing extremism-affected areas in Chhattisgarh, particularly Bastar, called for improving coordination with neighbouring states, particularly Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Maharashtra, to deal with the menace of Maoism. The interstate coordination includes joint operations in border areas, surveillance of connecting routes by security forces, and sharing of information. Chairing the meeting, Mr Sai expressed satisfaction that Naxal activities in Chhattisgarh are declining fast and attributed this success to the effective joint operations conducted by the Central security forces, and Chhattisgarh police. Mr Sai said that the state government has adopted a twin-strategy of intensifying counterinsurgency operations and undertaking development works to tackle Maoist menace in the state. The Niyad Nellaner Yojana, a new scheme launched by the state government to ensure speedy development of infrastructure in Leftwing extremism-affected areas, has helped the government and the administration win the trust of the local people, Mr Sai said. He directed the officials to prioritise development projects in Naxal-affected areas and focus on completing high-quality road construction, bridges, and other government projects on stipulated time. The meeting focussed on enhancing police intelligence network in Naxal-affected regions and conducting anti-Naxal campaigns with the support and trust of the local villagers. The meeting discussed the issues faced by security personnel in Naxal-affected areas in the state. The chief minister instructed the officials to ensure the availability of essential facilities and resources at the security camps. He also emphasised that local villagers should not face any inconvenience during the anti-Naxal operations.

Will discuss ways to strengthen party in Chhattisgarh, submit report to AICC: Sachin Pilot

Will discuss ways to strengthen party in Chhattisgarh, submit report to AICC: Sachin Pilot Congress leader and AICC General Secretary-in charge of Chhattisgarh Sachin Pilot on the Fact Finding Committee said that after discussion with leaders and workers on how to strengthen the party, a report will be submitted to AICC. Having suffered a whitewash in a few states and poor performance in some others in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on June 19 formed fact-finding committees for seven states apart from the union territory of Delhi to assess the reasons and take remedial steps. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge constituted fact-finding committees. for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. Addressing a press conference in Chhattisgarh's Raipur on Friday, Pilot said, After discussing with the leaders and workers here about what we can do to strengthen the Congress in Chhattisgarh in the future, we will report to the AICC. Speaking more on the committee, Pilot said, In future, after discussing in detail with the leaders and decision-makers on how we can strengthen the organisation and Congress, we will submit our report to AICC, and accordingly, action will be taken. Talking about the Lok Sabha election results in the state, Pilot said, In Chattisgarh, there has been no decrease in the vote bank of Congress. In fact, the vote share of Congress has also increased, we received 5-6 lakh votes as compared to the last time. The reality is that we emerged victorious on one out of 11 seats and on the other seats, we lost by very less margin. Notably, the Congress in Chhattisgarh emerged victorious from the Korba seat where Jyotsna Charandas Mahant defeated BJP's Saroj Pandey with a margin of 43,283 votes The Congress leader also spoke about Rahul Gandhi becoming leader of opposition (LoP) and said, After Rahul Gandhi becoming LoP, youth and Congress workers have gained strength. We will not only keep a watch on the major issues in the nation but will also form a strong, impartial and strong opposition to hold the government accountable. Congress improved its performance over the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls and won 99 parliament seats in this year's general elections. The INDIA bloc, of which Congress is a part, won 234 seats while the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won 293 seats. (ANI)

Chhattisgarh: Two tribals wounded in Maoist IED blast in Dantewada

Raipur: Two tribals including a woman were on Thursday injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion triggered by Maoists in Dantewada district under south Bastar in Chhattisgarh, police said. The incident took place near the forested village of Tadelbaya under Barsur police station when the two victims along with their family members were returning to their village of Mangnar after attending the funeral rites of one of their relatives in the neighbouring village of Salepal. One of the victims, Juru Ram Katlami (39), stepped on an IED, planted by Maoists in the jungle, leading to an explosion. He sustained serious injuries in his legs, police said. His sister Sunita Katlami (25) who was behind him was injured when splinters of the IED hit her face. The two victims were rushed to the Barsur primary health centre (PHC) and later shifted to district hospital in Dantewada for better treatment. The incident comes barely a week after a 70-year-old woman was grievously wounded in an IED explosion triggered by Maoists in the village of Tadepalli under Barsur police station. The tribal woman stepped on the IED, planted in the forest by Maoists, while going to the jungle to collect forest produce and was wounded in the IED explosion. She lost both her ankles in the incident.

100 crore Hindus will: Right-wing rally in Raipur demands release of lynching accused

The thousands of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal members hit the streets in Chhattisgarh Raipur demanding immidate release of four individuals accused of lynching three Muslim men. During the huge rally, in which several religious leaders took part, slogans like Gau Rakshako saman mai Hindu Samaj Maidan mai, Jai Shri Ram. The rally 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 .

CPI(M) Condemns Attacks on Muslims Post Lok Sabha Poll Results

CPI(M) Condemns Attacks on Muslims Post Lok Sabha Poll Results The CPI(M) Politburo has denounced a series of violent attacks against members of the Muslim community since the Lok Sabha poll results were declared. Leaders are urging their state units to organize protests in response. Highlighted incidents include the alleged killing of three Muslim men by cow vigilantes in Raipur and the beating to death of a Muslim man in Aligarh over theft allegations. In Madhya Pradesh, houses of Muslims were demolished within hours of beef allegedly being found in their refrigerators. Additionally, in areas like Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi, Muslims have faced evictions, vandalism, and intimidation. CPI(M) accuses BJP and Hindutva forces of escalating communal tensions and calls for immediate protest actions against these divisive tactics.

Chhattisgarh CM begins Jan Darshan for direct public redressal

RAIPUR: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launched his first weekly public interaction and grievance redressal program, Jan Darshan, at his official residence in Raipur on Thursday. People from different districts arrived at the CM House to seek solutions to their problems, share their aspirations, and express appreciation for the state governments efforts. The CM patiently listened to the grievances and concerns of the visitors, reviewed their applications, and directed officials of the concerned departments to address the issues promptly. The program, which began at 11 am, continued until the last person in line had met Sai. BJP will ensure Rs 3,100 MSP if voted to power in Odisha says Vishnu Deo Sai I regularly meet with people, but the need for a Jan Darshan program is to directly connect with the citizens every week and address their genuine problems, said the CM. He emphasized that this communication would foster better governance and greater transparency in the administration. The CM met with farmers, laborers, women, students, youths, academicians, and representatives from various organizations. Officials told The New Indian Express that the chief minister would meet people every Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm at his official residence. Issues, expectations, and concerns raised before the CM will be registered, and applicants can track the status of their grievances on the official Jan Darshan portal. The CM will personally monitor the applications registered and uploaded on the portal to ensure speedy resolution. The concerned department will update the applicants regarding the progress of their requests, an officer added. Several women expressed their gratitude to the CM for the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, citing it as a step towards their empowerment. Besides covering the small needs of the family, most of us are using the monthly amount given to women to fulfill the essential requirements of our children, they told the CM.

BJP and the Hindutva communal forces will intensify their attempts at polarization: CPIM

NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPIM) condemned the recent incidents of violence against Muslims in different states, particularly after the Lok Sabha elections, in a statement issued by the party. CPI(M) targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and 'Hindutva communal forces,' stating that they would intensify their attempts at polarization with renewed vengeance. A statement said that it strongly condemned the vicious communal assault on Muslims. The statement mentioned at least six such incidents in Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh (UP), Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh. The statement also mentioned one incident from Vadodara in Gujarat where people belonging to the Hindu community protested against the allotment of a flat to a Muslim woman in a low-income group housing complex under the Chief Ministers Housing Scheme. The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns the spate of attacks against members of the Muslim community in various parts of the country in the period since the election results were announced pic.twitter.com/cxlL7TXwQF CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) June 27, 2024 The Polit Bureau of the CPIM condemns the spate of attacks against members of the Muslim community in various parts of the country in the period since the election results were announced Such sharpening of communal assaults following the setbacks suffered by the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections highlight the fact that the BJP and the Hindutva communal forces will intensify their attempts at polarization with renewed vengeance, read the statement. In Chhattisgarhs capital Raipur, three Muslim men transporting bullocks were branded as cow smugglers and killed by so-called cow vigilantes earlier this month, and in UPs Aligarh, a Muslim man was beaten to death on allegations of theft, it stated. No Muslim representation in Modi 3.0 cabinet, a first in Indian history It also talked about the demolition of 11 houses of Muslims in Mandala (Madhya Pradesh) within 24 hours after alleged reports of beef being recovered from their refrigerators. The party further called upon all its units to remain vigilant against such unscrupulous manoeuvres by the BJP and other communal outfits. Units throughout the country should organize protest actions immediately against the vicious attempts at vitiating the atmosphere and seeking to divert the attention of the people, the CPIM statement said. Asaduddin Owaisi questions BJP governments demolition drives targetting Muslims The party also mentioned an incident from Akbarnagar, a predominantly Muslim area, where the homes of over a thousand families were bulldozed for the construction of the riverfront. It said that a shop of a Muslim was looted and vandalized in Himachal Pradeshs Nahan after allegations that he had sacrificed a cow during Eid-al-Adha. A case has also been registered against him for the alleged cow slaughter. All the other 16 Muslim shop owners in the town have been forced to flee following the incident, the CPIMs statement claimed. In Delhis Sangam Vihar, there are reports of residents fleeing the area after provocative speeches made by members of Hindutva outfits, following the recovery of a cow carcass near a place of worship, the party said.

Railway Ministry Sanctions Rs 183.89 Cr for Flyover at Titilagarh Junction

Titilagarh: In response to the growing train traffic and congestion at Titilagarh Junction Station under the Sambalpur Division of East Coast Railway, the Ministry of Railways has sanctioned a significant infrastructure project, i.e., Flyover, to facilitate smoother train operations in the Raipur-Vizianagaram, Titilagarh-Sambalpur and Sambalpur-Raipur Railway Sections. This project, set to be executed under the [] The post Railway Ministry Sanctions Rs 183.89 Cr for Flyover at Titilagarh Junction appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .

Investors subscribe Vraj Iron IPO 3.46 times offer size on day 1 of bidding

The initial public offering (IPO) of Vraj Iron and Steel received 3.46 times subscription on the first day of share sale on Wednesday. The Rs 171-crore initial share sale received bids for 2,12,27,976 shares against 61,38,462 shares on offer, according to NSE data. The portion for retail individual investors (RIIs) garnered 5.05 times subscription while the category for non-institutional investors got subscribed 3.53 times. The qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) quota received 61 per cent subscription. Vraj Iron and Steel on Tuesday said it has raised a little over Rs 51 crore from anchor investors. The Rs 171-crore IPO is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares with no offer-for-sale component. Shares will be available for public subscription in the range of Rs 195 to Rs 207 per scrip. The company will use the IPO proceeds for expansion projects at the Bilaspur facility and general corporate purposes. Raipur-based Vraj Iron and Steel is into manufacturing sponge iron, MS (Mi

Bhilai Midnight Shooting: Two Men Injured in Shocking Attack

Bhilai Midnight Shooting: Two Men Injured in Shocking Attack Two men were shot and injured by unidentified individuals in the early hours of Wednesday in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, police reported. The incident happened at approximately 1:30 a.m. near Globe Square when Sunil Yadav (30) and Aditya Singh (24) were returning home on a motorcycle, stated Satya Prakash Tiwari, the City Superintendent of Police (Bhilai Nagar). Yadav, Singh, and their friend Ramandeep Singh were riding back home when an argument broke out between them and two unidentified men on another motorcycle. Amid the verbal exchange, one of the unidentified men fired a pistol, injuring Singh and Yadav in their abdomens. The two suspects then fled the scene. Ramandeep rushed his injured friends to a private hospital before transferring them to Raipur for further treatment, according to the police officer. Authorities have registered a case and launched a search for the unidentified suspects.

Chhattisgarh: Tribal Weekly Markets in Bastar Under Police Scanner After Recovery of Counterfeit Currency Notes in Naxal Dump

Raipur : Security forces have started keeping a strict vigil on the tribal weekly markets in Bastar in Chhattisgarh to prevent Maoists from circulating counterfeit currency notes in the insurgency-hit region, police said on Tuesday. The move comes amid recovery of fake currency notes of denominations of Rs 50, Rs 100, Rs 200 and Rs 500 along with printing machines and inks by security forces in a Naxal dump in a jungle in Sukma district under south Bastar in the state on Sunday. Sources said that security forces have intensified vigilance on the tribal weekly markets particularly in remote Bastar to monitor movements of Maoists who may visit the markets to circulate the fake currency notes. Sukma district superintendent of police Kiran Chavan has earlier said that Maoists were circulating the fake currencies through the weekly markets in remote Bastar since their sources of revenue have been choked by security forces. However, it was yet to be established by the police as to what is the scale of circulation of fake currencies in Bastar by Maoists. Further probe is on into the matter. No one was arrested at the spot where the Naxal dump was found by the security forces. Arrest of a Maoist involved in the fake note printing and circulating operation will throw light on the matter, Bastar range inspector general of police Sunderraj P told this newspaper on Tuesday. He said that this was the first time; the counterfeit currency note printing unit of Maoists in Bastar was seized by security forces. The Naxal dump in which huge quantities of counterfeit currency notes, colour printers and 200 bottles of ink used to print the notes was detected by security forces in the forest between Chintagufa and Kistaram in the district. According to the Sumka SP, the Konta area committee of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) was operating the unit.

Ahead of IPO, Vraj Iron and Steel pockets Rs 51 cr from anchor investors

Vraj Iron and Steel on Tuesday said it has raised a little over Rs 51 crore from anchor investors a day before its initial share sale opening for public subscription. Those who have been allocated shares are -- Volrado Venture Partners Fund IV, Capri Global Housing Finance, Ashika Global Securities, Rajasthan Global Securities, Leading Light Fund VCC - The Triumph Fund and Astorne Capital VCC-Arven, according to a circular uploaded on the BSE website. Vraj Iron and Steel has allotted 24,78,259 equity shares to six anchor investors at Rs 207 apiece, aggregating the transaction size to Rs 51.30 crore, it added. The Rs 171-crore initial public offering (IPO) is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares with no offer-for-sale component. Shares will be available for public subscription in the range of Rs 195 to Rs 207 per scrip during June 26-28. The company will use the IPO proceeds for expansion projects at the Bilaspur facility and general corporate purposes. Raipur-based Vraj Iron

Security Forces Neutralize Naxalite in Chhattisgarh Encounter

Security Forces Neutralize Naxalite in Chhattisgarh Encounter In a significant operational success, security forces in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district neutralized a Naxalite on Sunday, a police official confirmed. The gun battle erupted at 3:30 pm near the Muhkot-Aamjhar villages, under the Khallari police station limits, involving a District Reserve Guard (DRG) team led by Superintendent of Police Anjneya Varshney, as they embarked on an anti-Naxalite mission. During the encounter, the patrolling team encountered resistance while cordoning off the Muhkot-Aamjhar forest. The Naxalites fled into the dense forest, leaving behind a slain colleague, a self-loading rifle (SLR), Maoist literature, and daily-use items discovered by the forces. SP Varshney confirmed over the phone that the search for more insurgents will continue. With this operation, the tally of Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh this year has reached 133, including 131 in Bastar division and two in Dhamtari district, part of Raipur division.

2 CoBRA jawans killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

The Maoist blast took place around 3 pm near Timmapuram village between Silger and Tekalgudem camps of security forces, over 400 km from the state capital Raipur.

Naxalite attack: Two CoBRA personnel killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

Two personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force's jungle warfare unit CoBRA were killed after Naxalites blew up a truck with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgah's Sukma district on Sunday, police said. The Naxal blast took place around 3 pm near Timmapuram village between Silger and Tekalgudem camps of security forces, over 400 km from the state capital Raipur, a senior police official said. An advance party of the 201st unit of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) had launched patrolling from Silger camp under Jagargunda police station limits as a part of its Road Opening Party duty towards Tekalgudem, he said. The security personnel were in a truck and on motorcycles, he said. Naxalites triggered an IED blast targeting the truck that claimed the lives of constable Shailendra (29) and the vehicle driver Vishnu R (35), he said. After being alerted about the blast, more forces were rushed to the spot and the bodies were being evacuated from the forest, h

Two CRPF personnel killed in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district

SUKMA: Two personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force's jungle warfare unit CoBRA were killed after Naxalites blew up a truck with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgah's Sukma district on Sunday, police said. The Naxal blast took place around 3 pm near Timmapuram village between Silger and Tekalgudem camps of security forces, over 400 km from the state capital Raipur, a senior police official said. An advance party of the 201st unit of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) had launched patrolling from Silger camp under Jagargunda police station limits as a part of its Road Opening Party duty towards Tekalgudem, he said. The security personnel were in a truck and on motorcycles, he said. Naxalites triggered an IED blast targeting the truck that claimed the lives of constable Shailendra (29) and the vehicle driver Vishnu R (35), he said. After being alerted about the blast, more forces were rushed to the spot and the bodies were being evacuated from the forest, he said. A search operation is underway in the area, he added.

Security forces bust Maoist fake currency operation in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: Security forces uncovered an operation printing counterfeit Indian currency notes by the outlawed CPI (Maoist) near Korajguda forest in Sukma district, south Chhattisgarh, on Sunday. In a joint operation, forces tracked down a Maoist camp using printers and related tools to produce fake currency. On a tip-off, a search operation was launched by a joint team of troopers comprising CRPF, District Reserve Guards and Bastar Fighters to hunt through the Maoist camp where the Konta Area Committee of the banned outfit said to have carried out printing of fake Indian currencies, said Kiran Chouhan, Sukma district police chief. The forces recovered several counterfeit notes, colour printers, over 200 ink bottles, printer cartridges, rollers besides other equipment from the spot. The Maoists escaped into the nearby jungles, he added. Currency notes in denominations of Rs 50, 100, 200, and 500 were recovered from their hideout during the search. Odisha: Suspected Maoist posters seized Based on the items seized, the police said the Maoists had been training representatives from different committees in Bastar for six months since 2022. Maoists have adopted this practice as a solution to cope with the crisis of shortage of cash flow they are facing to fund their nefarious mission after the forces have continued aggressive operations. The pressure had mounted on the left-wing extremists after several new security camps turned operational in remote interior areas derailed their source of providing funding or support for their terror activities in recent years, stated the Sukma SP. The police believe the Maoists aimed to use fake currency among tribals who may not easily distinguish fake notes from genuine ones. Besides the tribals in interior areas, the Maoists might have tried circulating counterfeit notes in the local economy like the weekly haat bazaars of the Bastar region. The large goal for them could also be to sabotage the Indian economy, Chouhan said. The security forces also recovered guns, explosives, wireless sets, literature, and printing materials from the Maoist camp. Eight Maoists, one jawan killed in Chhattisgarh firing

States raise issue of borrowing limit in pre-budget meeting

NEW DELHI: Opposition-ruled states such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala have again raised the issue of borrowing limits imposed by the Centre depriving them of necessary funds leading to liquidity crunch. In a pre-budget consultation with the Centre here, Kerala finance minister K N Balgopalan requested that a special package of at least Rs 24,000 crore be announced in the Union budget 2024-25 to tide over the current liquidity stress the state is facing due to borrowing limits imposed by the Centre. Tamil Nadu finance minister Thangam Thenarasu pointed out that because of the Centres diktat the state lost Rs 8,500 crore of borrowing space over the last four years. In the meeting, most state finance ministers stressed the need for more funds for improvement of infrastructure in their respective states. Keralas finance minister highlighted the urgent need for a special capital investment of Rs 5,000 crore for the state for fulfilling its part in the development of the Vizhinjam International Mother Port and the Port region. He also sought another Rs 5,000 crore for financing certain other infrastructure projects such as the Tunnel Road link between Calicut and Wayanad. Odisha deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo sought dedicated budget allocations and resources for large-scale infrastructure projects, such as industrial parks and corridors, electricity grids and railway infrastructure. Chhattisgarh finance minister O P Choudhary urged financial assistance for development of the state capital region Nava Raipur as an industrial hub. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the media that on the issue of devolution of taxes, most finance ministers agreed to raise the issue at the finance commission. Demand to upgrade rail infrastructure TNs FM said the state faced step-motherly treatment from the Centre on railway projects. Similar concerns were raised by the Kerala FM. He said that there is an urgent need to upgrade the railway infrastructure and introduce a high-speed railway corridor

Chhattisgarh: Man held for his alleged involvement in attack of cattle transporters

Raipur: A 23-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for alleged involvement in the attack and death of three cattle transporters in Chhattisgarhs Raipur district on June 7, a police official said. Harsh Mishra was held from a friends place in Borsi in neighbouring Durg district and has been charged under Indian Penal Code sections 304 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 .

Raipur Diary | No invite for Brijmohan for state yoga event

Senior BJP leader Brijmohan Agrawal, an 8-term MLA from Raipur city south seat, has resigned as Chhattisgarh minister after his election to the Lok Sabha from Raipur constituency. A day after he quit, more than his resignation many looked for reasons for his name not being included among the special invitees on occasion of an International Yoga Day state level event in Raipur where CM Vishnu Deo Sai was the chief guest. The names of all six BJP MLAs from Raipur capital were mentioned. Former CM Bhupesh Baghel said that it is an insult to the people of the Raipur LS constituency. Vision document to create a developed state Chhattisgarh state NITI Aayog has begun its exercise to seek suggestions from the legislators, academicians, farmers, women, students, businessmen, CII, FICCI, among others to draft and give a final shape to the vision document to prepare Chhattisgarh as a developed state. It has selected Daksh Consultancy, which has experience of working in states like Gujarat and Goa for giving technical assistance to prepare the document. Eight sector wise working groups have been constituted for ensuring active participation of various government departments. BOBRN rake for efficient coal procurement As part of the General Purpose Wagon Investment Scheme offered by the Indian Railways, the Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (Balco) has inducted its first Bogie Open Bottom Rapid Discharge Pneumatic High Speed Model (BOBRNHSM) Rake within its operations. This ensures an efficient and sustainable supply chain for the procurement of key raw materials. It enables the smoother handling of coal supplies via rail with each rake supplanting the need for nearly 120 trucks. It boasts to drive superior business performances as the move will help optimise the average rotation cycle for acquiring crucial raw materials, an important factor in sustaining operations. Ejaz Kaiser Our correspondent in Chhattisgarh ejaz@newindianexpress.com

Chhattisgarh's New Excise Policy Ends Middlemen, Boosts Transparency

Raipur: The new excise policy, declared by the Vishnu Deo Sai government, has done away with the licensing system, leading to elimination of the role of middlemen in the liquor trade in Chhattisgarh. The state cabinet, which met here on Thursday under the chairmanship of chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai, gave nod to the new excise policy, a press release issued by the state government said on Friday. The new excise policy is a bold step taken by the chief minister to ensure a transparent and efficient liquor business in the state. It shows his commitment to rein in corruption and ensure transparency in liquor business, an official spokesman here said. Under the new excise policy, the government agency will directly procure liquor from the manufacturers for selling it to the consumers, thus putting an end to the role of middlemen in the trade, the spokesman said. Absence of the role of the middlemen in the liquor trade will also help the consumers to have access to a wide variety of liquor brands, he added. As the government agency will buy and supply liquor directly from the manufacturers, consumers will not be restricted to buy liquor as per preferences of the license holders, the press release said. At the cabinet meeting, the chief minister Mr Sai said that there were large scale irregularities in the previous system causing immense financial losses to the state and emphasised a clean and transparent business environment. By taking control of the distribution process, we aim to streamline operations, reduce costs for manufacturers, and enhance consumer satisfaction, he added. The move comes after widespread complaints of corruption, spurious and illegal liquor sales and revenue losses amounting to crores of rupees under the previous government, the official press release said. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had said that money was illegally collected from every bottle of liquor sold in Chhattisgarh and corruption and money laundering of Rs 2,000 crore generated by an alcohol syndicate has been unearthed. The ED which probed the liquor scam happened during the previous Congress government in the state filed a charge sheet in the case in the PMLA court here recently. Retired IAS officer Anil Tuteja, businessman Anwar Dhebar, who is the brother of Congress mayor of Raipur Municipal Corporation, and a senior officer in the excise department were described as alleged masterminds in the scam.

Key Accused in Balodabazar Violence Apprehended by Chhattisgarh Police

Raipur: Chhattisgarh police have apprehended Kishore Navrange, a key suspect in the Balodabazar violence that erupted on June 10. Navrange, the state president of the 'Bheem Krantiveer' outfit and previously associated with Bhim Regiment, was arrested from Phallari village on June 19 following credible intel about his location. Background of the Violence The violence in Balodabazar was triggered by protests against the vandalism of the Jaitkham, a sacred symbol for the Satnami community, in Mahkoni village. On June 10, an enraged mob set dozens of vehicles and several government offices on fire, breaching security measures near the collectors office. Details of the Incident Protestors, who had gathered at the Dusshera ground, became uncontrollable and breached police barricades near Garden Chowk. They stormed the collectors office premises, setting ablaze around 30 four-wheelers and numerous two-wheelers, and clashed with police, leaving dozens injured. The incident prompted immediate action from the state government, resulting in the suspension and release of the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police. Arrests and Investigation Following the violence, police registered eight FIRs and formed special teams for the investigation. So far, 137 individuals have been arrested in connection with the arson and vandalism. The state government also established a single-member judicial inquiry commission, led by retired judge C.B. Vajpayee, to investigate the Jaitkham vandalism. The commission has been tasked with identifying the perpetrators and understanding the causes of the incident, with a three-month deadline to submit its report. Political Fallout and Community Impact The violence has sparked a political tug-of-war between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress party. The Congress has criticized the BJP over the handling of law and order, while the BJP has suggested possible involvement of Congress leaders in escalating the violence. Chhattisgarh is home to a significant population of the Satnami community, who follow the teachings of Guru Ghasidas Ji Maharaj. The community has been actively demanding a fair and thorough investigation into the Jaitkham vandalism, which they view as a serious affront to their religious and cultural heritage. The arrest of Kishore Navrange is seen as a significant step towards uncovering the individuals responsible for the Balodabazar violence. The ongoing investigation and the judicial inquiry commissions findings are expected to shed more light on the incident and help restore peace and order in the region. Motorola users are in for a treat! This 5G phone has Android 14, will you get it? Flipkart Prepares for Major Launch of 'Flipkart Minutes' Service Anurag Kashyap had to pay a heavy price for supporting 'Animal'! Daughter Aaliya Kashyap and friends reprimanded him

Vraj Iron and Steel Ltd. IPO to Open on June 26

Vraj Iron and Steel Ltd. is a leading iron and steel manufacturer with plants in Raipur and Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh carefully The post Vraj Iron and Steel Ltd. IPO to Open on June 26 appeared first on Bilkul Online .

Yoga got new identity at international level due to PM Modi's efforts, says Haryana CM Saini

Yoga got new identity at international level due to PM Modi's efforts, says Haryana CM Saini On the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday performed Yoga in Hisar and hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he earned global recognition for yoga and that over 200 countries are celebrating International Yoga day today. Yoga is not a part of our life but our way of living. Swami Ramdev brought yoga into our lives. With the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yoga got a new identity at the international level. Due to his efforts, the proposal of International Yoga Day was put forward in the UN and 177 countries agreed on it. Today, International Yoga Day is being celebrated in more than 200 countries, said Haryana Chief Minister He further added that in today's hectic life, Yoga is our source of energy. Until the vaccine came during the Coronavirus period, Yoga remained an important means of our life. We intend to get yoga reach every village in the country. Till now, around 850 Yoga Sahayaks have also been appointed. Yoga assistants will be strengthened by giving them training as dieticians, said the Chief Minister. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav performed Yoga in Bhopal. Greetings to everyone on the occasion of International Day of Yoga...in a way, the whole world is a fan of Yoga now..., CM Yadav said. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Deputy CM Prem Chand Bairwa and other ministers of the state cabinet performed Yoga at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, on International Day of Yoga. Everybody should do yoga and keep themselves healthy...Yoga is our tradition...PM Modi has made Yoga famous across the world... said Rajasthan Chief Minister. Delhi Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena performed Yoga in the national capital. ...Yoga should become a part of our lives. Yoga, which has been a tradition of India is now famous across the world. The whole world has started celebrating Yoga... the L-G said. Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel along with others performed Yoga in Nadabet, Banaskantha. Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai performed Yoga on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. The programme was organised at the Science College ground in Raipur. Minister of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department Laxmi Rajwade was also present during the event. Karnataka BJP leaders, including state party chief B.Y. Vijayendra and C.N. Ashwathnarayan, perform Yoga in Bengaluru on International Day of Yoga. (ANI)

Raipur airport terminal: Three lanes 'encroached' for comfort of VIPs, two left for common fliers

RAIPUR: At Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur, one often witnesses how the VIP culture is being blatantly enforced by intrusion on three out of the five lanes meant for pick-up and drop outside the main terminal, leading to congestion and adding to the anguish for the common air travellers. There are five lanes meant for all vehicles arriving at the domestic airport serving the Chhattisgarh state. But the three lanes close to the terminal under the shade often remain occupied or deliberately earmarked for the vehicleseither of senior government officialsor convoy accompanying the VIPs. Ironically this practice has been continuing for years. Police personnel, often seen deployed at the entrance, ensure vehicle of common fliers do not enter the three VIP lanes. This is an unauthorised invading of the three pick-up and drop lanes for VIP category persons and government officials. Such arrangement as reserved lanes for VIPs is against the spirit of Indian Constitution which talks about equal treatment of everyone before the law with no discrimination on any ground. Nowhere such unjustified exercise for VIPs are seen, said Sanjay Singh Thakur, president of Chhattisgarh RTI Activist Association. Several senior citizens, pregnant women, physically challenged and children continue to suffer a lot, particularly during summer months, walking some 300 metres to reach their parked vehicles when they arrive at the airport. A senior officer of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in Raipur airport said there is no such nomenclature existing as VIP or VVIP lanes at the airport anywhere. Such unauthorised facilitation practice being followed in Raipur airport creates congestion and inconvenience. It is enforced by the local administration and not by us. All the five lanes are meant for everyone. AAI never promotes VIP culture at airports. Many times during the VIP visit, the convoy remains standing at the airport lanes for 1.5 hours. I have asked the administration to let a convoy enter the terminal lane just five minutes before the arrival of any VIP, the officer told TNIE and further added that the administration should stop encouraging VIP culture and ensure ease for all airport passengers. Once former union aviation minister Jayant Sinha said there is no VIP culture prevalent across Indian airports except for the leeway granted to certain categories of VIPs and VVIPs only for security (checks) reasons. A proposal for creating two additional pick-up/drop lanes has been recently approved for Raipur airport by the Planning Directorate AAI Delhi and the work will start after a tender process.

How Chhattisgarh Maoists are avoiding drone surveillance

Raipur: Recovery of a special type of military clothing designed to camouflage one in a jungle at an encounter site in Sukma district under Bastar in Chhattisgarh by the security personnel has established that Maoists use snipers to target the counterinsurgency forces. A pair of guerrilla sniper smock jackets was recovered at an encounter site in Sukma district recently taking the security forces by surprise, a senior police officer of Sukma said on Thursday. This was the first time the Maoists' camouflaged wears were found at the encounter site in Bastar. It has reinforced our belief that Maoists deploy snipers against security forces. Besides, they use sniper jackets to target the security forces as well as to avoid surveillance and strike by drones, the police officer added. The Maoists camouflage them behind trees to target the security forces at a distance. The recovery of the sniper jackets at the encounter site in Sukma district had established it, Bastar range inspector general of police P Sunderraj told this newspaper on Thursday. The snipe jackets also come handy for the Maoists to keep a track on the movement of security forces in the forests, besides saving themselves from Drone strike, a police officer said.. In another development, at least half-a-dozen tunnels, dug by Maoists in jungles in Sukam district to protect them from drone attack, were found at an encounter site in Sukma district recently. Maoists use the tunnels not only as a shield but also to target security forces. At one end of the tunnel, the Maoists create a booby trap for security forces, Mr Sunderraj said. The tunnels were also used by Maoists to avoid surveillance by drone, police said. Even, Maoists use the tunnels as their hideout to launch surprise attacks on the security forces, the police officer said.

Chhattisgarh: 70-Year-Old Tribal Woman Wounded in Naxal IED Blast, Loses Her Ankles

Raipur: A 70-year-old tribal woman was on Wednesday grievously wounded in the Naxal improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Bijapur district under Bastar in Chhattisgarh, police said. The tribal woman lost her two ankles in the incident. The incident took place in the forested village of Tadepalli under Usur police station. According to a senior district police officer, the woman stepped on an IED, planted by Maoists to target security personnel, while she was collecting forest produce in the morning. She was taken to her home in the village by the fellow villagers. A team of CRPF personnel reached the village when they learnt about the incident and took the injured woman to the district hospital in Bijapur. She lost both the ankles in her legs in the blast and her condition was stated to be critical, the police officer said. On January 13, an eight-year-old girl was seriously injured when she stepped on an IED, planted by Maoists, at a place on Cherpal- Palnar road under Gangaloor police station in Bijapur district. Entire Bastar has been mined with IEDs by Maoists to stop the security personnel from entering the area. Scores of innocent tribal civilians have been injured in IED blasts in the last several months. Security forces have started dismantling the IEDs in Bastar. It is a very challenging task to clear the entire Bastar of IEDs, mined by Maoists. But, security forces have detected and defused many IEDs planted by Maoists to target security personnel. However, Maoists plant fresh IEDs in their stronghold, a senior police officer in Bastar said.

Vraj Iron and Steel Eyes Rs 171 Crore in Upcoming IPO

Vraj Iron and Steel Eyes Rs 171 Crore in Upcoming IPO Vraj Iron and Steel is making financial strides with its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise Rs 171 crore. The IPO will be open for public subscription from June 26 to June 28, with a day reserved for anchor investors on June 25, as stated in the company's red herring prospectus (RHP). The proceeds from this IPO are earmarked for an ambitious expansion project at the Bilaspur facility and other general corporate purposes. This fund injection is set to propel the Raipur-based company, which specializes in the manufacturing of sponge iron, Mid Steel (MS) billets, and Thermo Mechanical Treatment (TMT) bars, to new heights. Notably, Vraj Iron and Steel operates through two active manufacturing plants located in Raipur and Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Post-expansion, the company projects a dramatic increase in its overall installed capacity, scaling from 231,600 tonnes per annum (TPA) to a robust 500,100 TPA. Additionally, the company's captive power plants are expected to boost their aggregate installed capacity from 5 megawatts (MW) to 20 MW, according to the RHP. The IPO will be managed by Aryaman Financial Services as the sole book running lead manager, with Bigshare Services acting as the registrar. Equity shares of the company are anticipated to be listed on both the NSE and BSE.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai Turns Farmer For A Day

Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai welcomed the farming season by sowing seeds in his fields in Bagiya village on Tuesday. In preparation for the onset of the monsoon, the Chief Minister performed customary rituals, praying for a good harvest. The rituals, a traditional practice in the Jashpur and Surguja regions, involve the [] The post Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai Turns Farmer For A Day appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .

People protest over firing incident in Dehradun, CM Dhami warns criminals

People held a protest in the Raipur area here on Tuesday against the firing incident in Dobhal Chowk in which one person was killed and two more were injured, while police arrested the main suspect and another man in connection with the case. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami warned that no one would be allowed to disrupt Uttarakhand's peace and said the criminals should leave the state or face strict action. Police officials said main suspect Ramveer of Muzaffarnagar was arrested from Rajasthan's Kotputli district, and another suspect, Ankush alias Golu, was nabbed from Raipur. So far, five people have been apprehended. The firing followed a dispute between two sides late Sunday night involving a vehicle. During the altercation, one group fired gunshots, killing vehicle owner Deepak Badola and injuring his friends Manoj Negi and Sanjay Chhetri. On Monday, police arrested Sonu Bhardwaj, his brother Monu Bhardwaj and Shambhu Yadav. Authorities are searching for two more people, th

Cgarh to Pay Tendu Leaf Collectors in Naxal-Infested Areas in Cash

Raipur : Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai has ordered the authorities concerned to make cash payment to tendu leaf collectors in Naxal-infested areas in Bastar in the state. The decision to pay the tendu leaf collectors in Naxal-infested districts of Sukma, Bijapur and Narayanpur in cash for the procurement of their produce was made considering the significant distances between the villages and the bank branches in these areas, official sources said on Tuesday. The local administration has been asked to set up camps in the haat bazaars (tribal markets) in these districts to pay the tendu leaf collectors in cash for the procurement of their produce. In other districts, the remuneration will be directly deposited in the bank accounts of the tendu leaf collectors, official sources said. The entire cash payment process in the Naxal-infested districts will be overseen by the district collectors concerned, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) V Srinivas Rao said.

Tomato Prices Reach Rs 100 per Kg in Raipur

Raipur, June 18 (Udaipur Kiran): Tomatoes have turned sour for common households as prices have soared significantly in the past three to four days. This surge is being observed in the capital Raipur as well as several districts across the state. Tomato prices have reached a staggering Rs 100 per kg, making them unaffordable for ... Read more

Chhattisgarh: Third Muslim assaulted over cattle transport dies

Saddam Qureshi, 23, the third victim in the Chattisgarh lynching case succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, June 18, after battling for his life since June 7. Three Muslim men were assaulted in Chattisgarhs Raipur, over alleged cattle transport of which two died on the spot. While the third succumbed to his injuries today. Aside 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 .

10 days after Raipur cattle transporter attack, lone survivor dies; no arrests yet

RAIPUR: A 25-year-old man, who was critically injured in an alleged mob attack wherein two cattle transporters were killed earlier this month, died in a hospital on Tuesday, police said. Two cattle transporters, Guddu Khan (35) and Chand Miya Khan (23) died under suspicious circumstances on June 7 after being allegedly chased by a mob in the Arnag police station area of Chhattisgarh's Raipur district. Saddam Qureshi was seriously injured and was hospitalized. On Monday, Qureshi was shifted to the government-run DKS Super Specialty Hospital from Shri Balaji Super Specialty Hospital, a private medical facility in Raipur, where he had been on ventilator support since the incident. He died at the DKS Hospital on Tuesday, his cousin Shoheb Khan told PTI. Raipur Additional Superintendent of Police (rural), Kirtan Rathore, confirmed that Qureshi died on Tuesday and said no arrest has been made in the case so far. Protests erupt in Chhattisgarh over alleged mob lynching of two men transporting cattle, investigation delays The three victims, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, were on June 7 found below a bridge on the Mahanadi River in the Arang area and their truck with buffaloes was found on the bridge. The Arang police then lodged an FIR against unidentified persons under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 307 (attempt to murder), and 34 (common intention). As per the FIR, complainant Shoheb Khan claimed that Chand informed him over the phone that when the trio was heading in the cattle-laden truck from neighbouring Mahasamund district towards Arang, they were chased by some people on motorcycles and other vehicles. After a tyre of the truck burst, the persons chasing the victims started abusing and thrashing them, it said. Chand told Shoheb that he and his two other associates sustained injuries and were not in a position to walk, the FIR stated. A 14-member special team headed by Raipur ASP Rathore has been formed to conduct a probe into the case and trace the accused.

Legrand Expands Modern Trade Presence with 25+ Zip Stores Across India

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 18: Legrand, a worldwide pioneer in electrical and digital building infrastructures, proudly announces the milestone of crossing 25 new Zip stores, marking a significant revolution in its expansion strategy. These stores, situated in key locations across India such as Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Raipur, Bilaspur, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, Chennai, Tiruppur, Cochin, Erode, Patna and Madurai, serve as vital points of contact where customers can directly engage with Legrand's wide array of products and services.

Tragic End in Raipur: Mob Attack Claims Third Victim After Cattle Transporter Incident

Tragic End in Raipur: Mob Attack Claims Third Victim After Cattle Transporter Incident A 25-year-old man who had been critically injured in an alleged mob attack earlier this month in Raipur died on Tuesday in a hospital, police stated. Two cattle transporters, Guddu Khan (35) and Chand Miya Khan (23), had previously died under suspicious circumstances on June 7 after allegedly being chased by a mob in the Arnag police station area of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh. Saddam Qureshi, who was gravely injured in the incident, had been hospitalized and on ventilator support since the attack. On Monday, Qureshi was transferred from Shri Balaji Super Specialty Hospital, a private clinic in Raipur, to the government-run DKS Super Specialty Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, his cousin Shoheb Khan conveyed to PTI. Raipur Additional Superintendent of Police (rural) Kirtan Rathore verified Qureshi's death on Tuesday and noted that no arrests have been made thus far. The three victims, all from Uttar Pradesh, were discovered below a bridge on the Mahanadi river in Arang area. Their cattle-laden truck was located on the bridge. Arang police subsequently lodged an FIR against unidentified individuals under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 307 (attempt to murder), and 34 (common intention). According to the FIR, complainant Shoheb Khan asserted that Chand had informed him via phone that while the trio was transporting cattle from neighboring Mahasamund district towards Arang, they were chased by people on motorcycles and other vehicles. After one of the truck's tires burst, the individuals pursuing them began abusing and assaulting the victims, as per the FIR. Chand informed Shoheb that he and his two associates were injured and incapable of walking. A 14-member special team led by Raipur ASP Rathore has been assembled to investigate the case and identify the culprits.

One killed, two injured in Dehradun's shooting incident, say police

One person was killed and two more were injured in a shootout following a dispute over a vehicle in Dehradun's Raipur area, police said on Monday. They said three people have been arrested in connection with the incident that occurred in the Dobhal Chowk area late Sunday night. According to police, Sagar alias Shambhu Yadav took a loan of Rs 4.25 lakh on June 15 from Devendra Kumar alias Sonu Bhardwaj and Monu Bhardwaj by mortgaging a vehicle even though its owner Deepak Badola was kept in the dark. They said when Badola came to know about this, he asked Yadav to return his vehicle who not only refused him but also used abusive language. Badola also asked Sonu Bhardwaj and Monu Bhardwaj to return his vehicle but they refused him as well, police said. Afterwards, they said, Badola and two of his acquaintances Subhash Chhetri and Manoj Negi went to Bhardwaj's house and an argument broke out between the two sides. The dispute took a violent turn when Sonu Bhardwaj, Monu Bhardwaj and

8-term Chhatisgarh MLA Brijmohan Agrawal resigns after being elected to LS

Chhattisgarh minister and MLA Brijmohan Agrawal on Monday resigned from the state Assembly after being elected to the Lok Sabha from Raipur in the recent general elections. Agrawal submitted his resignation to Speaker Raman Singh at the latter's residence in the presence of BJP leaders. Singh said Agrawal's resignation from the Assembly has been accepted. It is an emotional moment for me as I have been an MLA in undivided Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh without a break for 35 years. In Parliament, I will raise issues of Chhattisgarh's development, Agrawal told reporters. He said he was starting a new innings with the blessings of everybody, adding that he had no regrets about anything. Agrawal won the Raipur Lok Sabha seat by defeating Congress's Vikas Upadhyay by a record margin of 5,75,285 votes. An eight term MLA, Agrawal had won from Raipur City South assembly seat in the 2023 polls with the highest victory margin of 67,719 votes. He has been undefeated in polls since 1990.