Chhattisgarh IPS Officer Takes Charge Of Delhi Metro Security
The 2011-batch IPS officer, currently on Central deputation, has taken charge as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), sources close to him said on Thursday.
Chhattisgarh: 4 CRPF officers injured in IED blast while defusing residual explosives in Sukma
Four CRPF officers were injured in an IED blast while defusing residual explosives at Alarmedgu camp in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Thursday. The officers belonged to the Ammunition Technician Team (ATT) of the 50th Battalion CRPF. Their mission was to inspect various CRPF camps within the Konta Range, including Pidmel, Dabbakonta, Kolaiguda and Alarmedgu, and safely dispose of unserviceable or residual explosives stored in the area. The team was carrying out the explosive disposal process when a fragment of an explosive or a bomb accidentally detonated in the area, resulting in injuries to the CRPF officers. The following officers sustained injuries in the unforeseen accident: ASI MK Tiwari, ASI Anish Khan, Inspector Amarnath Mishra and Head Constable Kuldeep Raj. Following the incident, all four injured personnel were administered first aid and swiftly transported to the Government Hospital in Konta, where they are receiving appropriate medical care. Preparations are underway to...
Four CRPF Personnel Injured in Sukma Explosive Disposal Incident
Four CRPF soldiers were injured in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, during an explosive disposal operation, prompting a response from the Chief Minister. Four CRPF Personnel Injured in Sukma Explosive Disposal Incident
Chhattisgarhs Anti-Conversion Law Challenged In HC, Court Seeks Reply From State Within 3 Weeks
A petition filed in the high court has contested the law, providing stringent criminal and penal provisions, arguing that it violates constitutional rights to freedom of conscience, religious freedom, privacy and personal liberty.
BJP launching election campaign through investigative agencies, says Punjab CM
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 8 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raid at his camp office here, saying it signals that the state elections will be held on time, and accusing the BJP of launching its election campaign in the state through investigative agencies. Pointing to similar raids ahead of elections in Delhi, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh, Mann said no amount of raids would yield even a rupee of corruption against the Aam Aadmi Party government, asserting that he had entered politics to serve Punjabis, not to loot Punjab. The CBI search at the Chief Minister's Camp Office itself means that the Punjab Assembly elections will be held on time. The BJP has started preparing for the elections in Punjab and has chosen to begin its election campaign through the CBI, Chief Minister Mann told the media. The Chief Minister said that the BJP was trying to create fear and tarnish the image of an elected government through central investigative agencies. But no matter how many raids they conduct, they will not find even a single rupee of corruption with us. We are neither afraid of these actions nor will we allow them (BJP) to divert us (AAP) from our commitment to the people of Punjab. We have entered politics to serve Punjabis, not to loot Punjab, he added. Chief Minister Mann said, Our politics is about giving people their rights, creating employment, strengthening public services and putting Punjab back on the path of progress. We have come into politics with a commitment to serve the people and transform the state. He added that the people of Punjab had repeatedly rejected politics based on fear and intimidation. They (BJP) can conduct raids, send agencies and create pressure, but they cannot raid the hearts of Punjabis or silence their voice. The people of Punjab will continue to stand with truth and development, he said.
Rakesh Gupta builds a hybrid social enterprise empowering tribal women in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh through forest produce value addition and community nutrition.
Death Penalty For Three In Surajpur Double Murder
A Fast Track Court in Surajpur, Chhattisgarh, has sentenced three men to death and one to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a policeman's wife and their 11-year-old daughter in 2024, a case that also involved sexual assault.
Trough Line Impact: Heavy Rain and Squally Winds to Lash Northern and Western Odisha
A trough line extending from northeast Bihar to Telangana is expected to bring thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds to parts of Odisha over the next 24 to 48 hours, the Regional Meteorological Centre has warned. The trough passes through Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh and lies between 3.1 km and 1.6 km above mean sea level. [] The post Trough Line Impact: Heavy Rain and Squally Winds to Lash Northern and Western Odisha appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
One killed as speeding car rams motorcycle in Telangana
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old man was killed and another person suffered serious injuries when a speeding car rammed into their motorcycle in Moinabad mandal. The deceased was identified as Dubba Subhash (35), a resident of Moinabad. His pillion rider, Jayant Bal from Chhattisgarh, sustained severe injuries in the accident. According to the police, the accident occurred 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 .
Andhra CM Naidu meets Union Jal Shakti Minister, discusses Polavaram project's progress
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil and apprised him of the progress of the Polavaram project. He also shared details of the Jal Jeevan Mission and Amarajeevi Jaladhara works recently taken up for Rs 30,000 crore. The Chief Minister urged the Union Minister to ensure timely release of funds for both the projects. As part of his two-day visit to Delhi, the Naidu met CR Patil and explained that Polavaram works are progressing at a fast pace, with the objective of completing the project and dedicating it to the nation by the time of the next Godavari Pushkarams. The Chief Minister also urged the Union Minister to resolve several long-pending issues concerning Odisha and Chhattisgarh. He requested the permanent withdrawal of the Stop Work Order issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in connection with the pending public hearings for the protective embankments to be constructed in Odisha and Chhattisgarh as part...
Four Bengal workers, detained on Bangladeshi suspicion, released from Chhattisgarh
We were so surprised. It happened suddenly when we lost our hope. The higher authority ordered them to release us immediately. The Police also wrote it in the order copy that we are Indians, not Bangladeshis, said one of the detainees, Safikul Islam.
Chhattisgarh State Open School (CGSOS) has released the Class 10th and 12th November 2026 examination timetable. Students can download the CGSOS Time Table 2026 PDF from sos.cg.nic.in and check the subject-wise examination schedule, timings and practical examination instructions.
Congress as I.N.D.I.A bloc leader
There is a good and a bad news for the Congress which is struggling hard to shed inertia and indecisiveness and emerge out of its own cobweb. The more it is trying, though feeble attempts, the more it remains the same without realizing the need to become battle ready for coming electoral contests. While the circumstances are fast changing in favour of the Grand Old Party (GOP), its leadership seems unaware of the role which, as the premier opposition party, it is expected to play at such a crucial juncture. As the crescendo has gathered stormy proportions over functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI)- a front ranking constitutional body responsible for conducting free and fair elections- in a total opaque and centralized manner, the I.N.D.I.A combine of the opposition parties finally coming together is a significant development. It is another matter they shared the table after couple of electoral set backs and regular sniping at each other. However, the circumstances, perhaps, have left no option for them but to come together and resolve to fight back to protect the sanctity of the vote. The I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting has thrown a direct challenge to the ECI and also the Narendra Modi-Amit Shah combine by declaring a joint programme of nationwide protests against usurping of the electoral process, it has come as a happy augury for Congress which till the other day was at the receiving end of its alliance partners. Instead of making Narendra Modi-led dispensation its main target, the allies had preferred to target Congress and more so Mr Rahul Gandhi. From all available accounts and the optics of it, the September 30, 2026 I.N.D.I.A block meeting has firmly established Congress as its leader. Not only did the most mercurial and unpredictable ally-leader and Trinamool Congress chief, Ms Mamta Banerjee was seen going overboard to exhibit her bonhomie towards Congress leadership led by Mrs Sonia Gandhi and surprisingly even Mr Rahul Gandhi, more or less the 20-odd alliance partners attending the meeting ceded total space to the GOP in reverence to its status as the only national party with pan-India presence, among the alliance ranks. This feeling was altogether missing during the last three years of its existence. The media-reports undoubtedly suggest that the alliances high-profile meeting successfully unified the opposition around a roadmap surprisingly crafted by the Indian National Congress. It has in turn placed the party on a firm political footing. Unimaginable till the political events, crafted by the Nirvachan Sadan corridors shenanigans, the I.N.D.I.A combine adopted the core resolutions which were earlier passed by the Congress Working Committee (CWC). The narrative and agenda of the combined meeting heavily mirrored the strategy crafted by Congress just a day prior during its CWC meeting. This position solidified Congresss lead role within the alliance through several key happenings. However, the second development which took place subsequently, emerging from the same AICC corridors where CWC meeting was held to set course for the I.N.D.I.A bloc deliberations, is not only in bad taste but should worry the Congresss top leadership. It was related to poll-bound Punjab where Congress with good chances of returning to power after a decade, has been on suicidal mission. The Congress high command finally deciding to replace the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Mr Amrinder Singh Warring after initial reluctance and dilly-dallying, is more baffling than being creditworthy to the top brass. It has come after wasting precious time in controlling factionalism in a lopsided manner, and at the cost of humiliating its set of top leaders who had been drafted to bring the warring factions together. The then AICC in charge of Punjab and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Mr Bhupesh Baghel lost both his face and the job. For none of his fault as he, ostensibly, tried to follow directions of the high command (read Mr Rahul Gandhi) to protect Mr Warring at all costs notwithstanding the building resentment within the PCC against him. And even more importantly, more embarrassment was in store when the high command chose to sweep under the carpet the findings of the committee headed by AICC treasurer Mr Ajay Maken who was entrusted with the task of gauging mood of cross-section of the state leadership. The committee, it is believed, found an overwhelming mood for a change in the PCC leadership. The Punjab episode should be an eye-opener for the GOPs top leadership and force them into introspection direly needed to set their house in order at a time when the entire opposition has reposed confidence in the leadership of Mr Gandhi. Affecting a change on the basis of the Maken-committees findings would not only have protected the high-command from embarrassment but also saved the party from negative publicity for unnecessarily lingering on the issue and subsequently changing the state leadership. Punjab like situation is prevailing in many other states and Union Territories particularly in the adjoining and equally sensitive Jammu and Kashmir. Quick decisions should be taken to set the house in order to make the organisation strong. The top leadership must evaluate their own conduct in Punjab and accordingly set the course correction in relation to other states/UTs. A similar approach needs to be adopted in the matter of AICCs organisational structure to strengthen the system from top to bottom. A strong and battle-hardened organisation will further help the Congress to establish its leadership role in the I.N.D.I.A combine. The September 30, 2026 circumstantial change in the allies mood should be fully encashed and further strengthened if Mr Gandhi is to firmly establish his leadership in the overall context. In order to further build up on the multi-point agitation roadmap announced by the alliance in consonance with the resolution passed by the CWC, the Congress must strengthen itself internally, no matter what the cost. Congress president Mr Mallikarjun Kharge took the centre stage to officially announce the blocs six-point joint protest strategy. However, it seemed that the veteran of many a political battle Mr Kharge had read the mood of I.N.D.I.A conglomerate leaders gathered at Delhis Constitutional Club. Perhaps, he thought it to be the right moment to press Mr Gandhi to address the press conference with a purpose to keep him on the centre-stage. In order to declare the six-point protest strategy Mr Kharge left no one in doubt that Mr Gandhi will be leading from the front. The two-pronged fight for him and Mr Gandhi now is to steer the I.N.D.I.A bloc effectively and at the same time prevent Punjab-like situations from happening through quick and stern decision making. The blocs six-point joint protest strategy: October 28: District-level Save Democracy marches across the country. October 6: A coordinated march by all Opposition MPs to the Election Commission headquarters. Mid-October: Seeking an official intervention from the President of India. November 1: A mega joint rally in New Delhi. The challenge for the Congress, being leader of the opposition-grouping, is enormous. But the opportunity is golden: shed inertia and set on course to internal and external reforms.
Chh'garh blacklists Oriental Insurance over chopper claim
The Chhattisgarh government has blacklisted Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) for three years on Wednesday. This action follows OICL's rejection of an insurance claim for a government helicopter that crashed in May 2022, killing two pilots. The claim was rejected in August this year after being pending for more than four years, leading the state to pursue administrative and legal remedies.
NTPC Plans Rs 14,000-Crore Coal Gasification Plant In Chhattisgarh, Awaits Viability Gap Funding
NTPC plans 14,000 crore investment in Chhattisgarh gasification project
NTPC expects around 2,000 crore in government support for its proposed Talaipalli plant, which will produce synthetic natural gas and take four to five years to build.
Shocking Fraud Case in Chhattisgarh: Woman Duped in Bid to Free Husband from Jail
A woman in Chhattisgarh was defrauded of over 1.5 lakh under the pretense of securing her husbands release from jail, prompting police action. Shocking Fraud Case in Chhattisgarh: Woman Duped in Bid to Free Husband from Jail
The Ramnamis: The Community That Tattooed Ram From Head to Toe
The Ramnami community of Chhattisgarh has carried its faith on its skin for generations. More than a century ago, Dalits facing restrictions on temple entry responded by tattooing the name of Ram on their bodies.For the oldest Ramnamis, the tattoos extended from nakh to shikh - from toenail to crown. Today, only two members of the community are believed to retain complete head-to-toe Ramnam tattoos.But the tradition is changing. Younger Ramnamis continue to identify with the faith, attend bhajans and carry Ram tattoos, but full-body tattooing is becoming increasingly rare as education, migration and modern workplaces reshape the community.Here is the story of the Ramnamis, their traditions, their history of resistance and what the future holds for this unique community.#Ramnami #Chhattisgarh #IndianCulture #Ram #IndianHeritage #Caste #Culture #TOI
TOI exclusive: Barred from temples, they made their bodies a shrine to Ram
Members of the Ramnami community in Chhattisgarh tattoo the name of Ram on their bodies as a form of devotion. This practice began over a century ago as a response to social exclusion from temples due to caste discrimination. However, the tradition of full-body tattooing is declining among younger generations who face modern societal challenges. While many still honor Ram through smaller tattoos, the original practice is fading away.
A week after winning the National Award for Best Documentary for his short on the Ramnami community, filmmaker Bharat Bala speaks about his 1,000-film journey across India, and reuniting with AR Rahman after Vande Maataram
Rajasthan Police team attacked in Sawai Madhopur by sand mafia
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) A series of attacks on teams taking action against illegal sand and gravel mining in Rajasthan show no signs of abating, as a few days after the alleged killing of a forest ranger in Pratapgarh, another incident has been reported from Sawai Madhopur, where a tractor-trolley allegedly carrying illegally mined gravel struck a police constable attempting to stop it. A police constable was seriously injured after being struck by a tractor-trolley allegedly carrying illegally mined gravel in Rajasthans Sawai Madhopur district. An elderly woman was also injured in the incident, which took place in the Chauth Ka Barwara police station area. According to police, Constable Surendra Singh and other personnel from the Chauth Ka Barwara police station were returning from a routine patrol on Tuesday morning. At around 9 a.m., while the team was on Bhedola Road, they noticed a suspicious tractor-trolley approaching at high speed from the direction of Chauth Ka Barwara. Surendra Singh signalled the driver to stop. Instead of slowing down, the driver allegedly accelerated and struck the constable. Singh fell onto the road, after which the vehicles wheel ran over his leg, leaving him seriously injured. An approximately 85-year-old woman, identified as Jumi, was also struck as she was walking along the roadside carrying fodder for livestock. The driver fled the spot with the tractor-trolley following the incident. With the help of local residents and police personnel, both injured persons were taken to a nearby Community Health Centre (CHC). After receiving first aid, the critically injured constable was referred to the district hospital and later shifted to Jaipur for further treatment. Ajit Kumar, Station House Officer of Chauth Ka Barwara police station, said a case has been registered in connection with the incident, including the alleged attempt to run over the constable and the illegal mining and transportation of gravel. Police teams are conducting raids in the surrounding areas to locate the absconding driver. The incident comes amid heightened judicial scrutiny of illegal gravel mining in the Chambal river region. The Supreme Court recently granted Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh two weeks to comply with directions concerning the ban on illegal mining in the Chambal region and to submit compliance reports. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Sandeep Mehta is hearing the matter. During the proceedings, the Rajasthan government also submitted a report detailing action taken following the death of Forest Ranger Pratap Singh Chundawat, who was allegedly run over by a dumper truck while attempting to stop illegal mining in Pratapgarh on the night of September 21. The latest incident in Sawai Madhopur underscores the continuing risks faced by police and enforcement teams confronting illegal mining operations in Rajasthan, despite increased judicial scrutiny and government action.
Chhattisgarh police arrest two in Balod acid attack case within eight hours
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Chhattisgarh secures 43,600 crore in FDI commitments from Singapore
The Chief Ministers three-day visit also opened partnerships in skilling, technology, green development, tourism and international market access for farmers and businesses.
Chhattisgarh CM Sai secures Rs 43,600 crore FDI commitments from Singapore
Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai successfully attracted INR 43,600 crore in foreign direct investment from Singapore. During the visit, an AI-ready data centre campus commitment worth INR 41,750 crore was secured. Additionally, a skilling MoU was signed with ITE Education Services to enhance vocational training. The Chief Minister engaged with various global leaders to discuss investment opportunities and partnerships.
CEC Gyanesh Kumars Chhattisgarh visit postponed
Mr Kumar who is facing criticism over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the fellow ECI officials were scheduled to travel from Delhi to Chhattisgarh for the visit spanning October 7 and 8
Andhra Pradesh Police arrest two, including Naval employee, for spying for Pakistan
Digital Desk | Vijayawada, Oct 6 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh Counter Intelligence Cell has arrested two persons, including a Naval employee, for allegedly sharing sensitive information about Naval and defence establishments with Pakistan-based intelligence operatives. Annam Sai Varaprasad, a civilian contract driver engaged for Naval officers, was arrested in Visakhapatnam, while Pradeep Mukherjee, a Naval employee at the Visakhapatnam Naval base, was arrested in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The AP Counter Intelligence Cell made the arrests after launching a coordinated operation on October 1 against an alleged espionage module involving 18 suspects, including 13 Naval personnel. Code-named Operation Firewall2026, the operation involved 12 Counter Intelligence teams deployed across 10 states and union territory -- Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Goa, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and Bihar. The Counter Intelligence Cell said in a statement on Tuesday that it received credible information that certain people in India were allegedly in direct contact with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) and their suspected involvement in an espionage conspiracy prejudicial to national security. The suspects were allegedly collecting and sharing the sensitive/classified information relating to defence establishments and strategic locations in Visakhapatnam and other parts of the country was collected and shared through encrypted communication channels. The Counter Intelligence Police Station in Vijayawada registered a case on September 2 under Sections 61(2), 147 and 148 read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Sections 17 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and Section 3 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923. Counter Intelligence teams worked in coordination with the concerned state Anti-Terrorism Squads, Naval officials and local police. They examined the alleged involvement of the 18 suspects and seized electronic gadgets following legal procedures. Two of the suspects were arrested after their role was established prima facie in this case, while investigation into the remaining suspects is continuing. Annam Sai Varaprasad, a civilian contract driver engaged for Naval officers, was arrested for his involvement in sharing sensitive/classified information relating to Naval/Defence establishments with a Pakistan-based intelligence operative and received money in connection with it. He was sent to judicial remand until October 14 and is currently lodged in District Jail, Visakhapatnam. Pradeep Mukherjee, a Naval employee at the Visakhapatnam Naval base, allegedly shared an OTP to activate a WhatsApp account used by a PIO, communicated with PIOs and shared sensitive information relating to Naval and defence establishments. After obtaining a transit warrant from a local court in Coimbatore, the Counter Intelligence Cell produced Mukherjee before the jurisdictional court in Vijayawada. He was sent to judicial custody until October 14 and is currently lodged in District Jail, Vijayawada. The Counter Intelligence Cell said the investigation into the remaining suspects was continuing and that further details would be disclosed at an appropriate time, keeping in view the requirements of the investigation and national security.
Operation Nishchay: Man Arrested with Marijuana While Waiting for Bus in Chhattisgarh
A man was arrested in Chhattisgarh with over 5 kg of marijuana while waiting for a bus, prompting further investigations by authorities. Operation Nishchay: Man Arrested with Marijuana While Waiting for Bus in Chhattisgarh
Sunstream Green to invest 1,500 crore in RE projects in Chhattisgarh
The proposal, announced at the SING Forum, focuses on battery storage and firm renewable power
Deleted in SIR, four Bengal men now locked at Chhattisgarh detention centre for over a month
The family members of these four persons have now filed a petition at the Calcutta High Court, pleading to direct the Chhattisgarh State to release the detainees; the High Court asked the Chhattisgarh govt. if the authorities were saying that some persons were not Indian citizens, then what would the appellate authority (tribunal) do?
Deleted in SIR, four Bengal men now locked at Chhattisgarh detention centre for over a month
The family members of these four persons have now filed a petition at the Calcutta High Court, pleading to direct the Chhattisgarh State to release the detainees; the High Court asked the Chhattisgarh govt. if the authorities were saying that some persons were not Indian citizens, then what would the appellate authority (tribunal) do?
Security forces recover arms, ammunition from Maoist dump in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
Maoists had looted around 100 firearms from security forces during separate attacks in Dantewada district in the past, SP Chandramohan Singh said
Security forces recover arms, ammunition from Maoist dump in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
Maoists had looted around 100 firearms from security forces during separate attacks in Dantewada district in the past, SP Chandramohan Singh said
India emerges as major investment destination with young, talented workforce: Singapore biz leaders
The Singapore-India Network for Growth Forum 2026 highlighted investment opportunities in India. Haryana and Chhattisgarh chief ministers presented their states' potential for collaborations. Experts emphasized India's rapidly growing economy and talented workforce attracting Singapore investors. The forum facilitated discussions on pro-business policies and incentives in both states. Events like this promote seamless entry for Singapore companies into the Indian market.
DEO Korba Guest Teacher Recruitment 2026 - Walkin
Office of the District Education Officer, Korba (Chhattisgarh) (DEO Korba) Recruitment 2026 for 6 posts of Guest Teacher. The Walk-in on 10-10-2026. For detailed information please visit DEO Korba official website.
Chhattisgarh Assistant Teacher Exam 2026: Admit Card Released and Key Details
The admit card for the Chhattisgarh Assistant Teacher recruitment exam 2026 has been released. Scheduled for October 11, 2026, candidates can download their admit cards from the official website. This article outlines key details including exam timing, important guidelines, and how to download the admit card. Ensure you check all necessary information to avoid any issues on exam day.
Idol-making preparations gather pace ahead of Durga Puja in Raipur
With only a few days remaining before the nine-day Durga Puja celebrations begin, women artists in the Mana area of Raipur are busy giving the final touches to idols of Goddess Shakti, as preparations gather pace across Chhattisgarh
Video Shows Utensils Being Washed On Bathroom Floor At Chhattisgarh Sweet Shop, Triggers Probe
When confronted by the customer, the employee said the utensils were being washed in the bathroom because of an emergency caused by a disruption in the water supply.
SunBridge BioEnergy starts new ethanol facility at Seoni
The company is further strengthening its ethanol portfolio, with capacity set to reach 700 KLD through soon to be operationalised 400 KLD facility in Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Indian states seek extra power to avoid outages as nighttime supply tightens, officials say
NEW DELHI, Oct 6 (Reuters) Several Indian states are seeking additional power allocations from the federal government to avoid outages as weak hydropower output and maintenance at some plants have reduced electricity supply during the night, two federal government officials said. Rajasthan and Gujarat, among Indias leading renewable-energy states, have sought additional supplies, along with other states including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Union Territory Delhi, the officials said. The federal government typically has access to about 14 to 15 gigawatts of electricity from coal and hydropower plants that it can allocate to
J&K Govt enhances retirement age of Judicial Officers from 60 to 62 years
Jammu, Oct 5:J&K Government has accorded sanction to the enhancement of the age of superannuation of Judicial Officers serving in the Union Territory from 60 years to 62 years, with effect from March 31, 2026. Sanction to enhancement of retirement age is, however, subject to certain stipulated conditions. Enhancement would take effect also in respect of those Judicial Officers, who retired on or after March 31, 2026, subject to their consent and fulfillment of the applicable conditions. As per conditions specified, the continuation in service beyond the age of 60 years will be subject to assessment by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh of the fitness, eligibility, suitability, performance and continued utility of the Judicial Officer concerned, in accordance with the recommendation of the Full Court dated August 10, 2026. Besides, necessary amendments in the relevant rules will be undertaken in consultation with the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Commissioner Secretary, J&K Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Achal Sethi specified in an order, issued on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor. The order issued today, October 5, 2026, following approval by the Lieutenant Governor, is in consonance with the Supreme Court directive. Earlier, J&K Council of Ministers, led by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had approved the proposal, in light of SC direction, in its meeting on September 22, 2026. The Supreme Court, while considering W P (C) No 1022/1989, titled All India Judges Association & Ors. and connected matters, vide orders dated July 22, 2026 and August 5, 2026, had directed the State governments and Union Territories to take a decision regarding enhancement of the age of superannuation of Judicial Officers from 60 to 61/62 years, in consultation with the respective High Courts. The Supreme Court, vide order dated July 22, 2026, had further directed that, wherever such enhancement was agreed to, the same would take effect from March 31, 2026, including in respect of Judicial Officers who retired on or after the said date (March 31, 2026), subject to their consent and fulfillment of the applicable conditions. Thereafter, vide order dated September 1, 2026, the Supreme Court directed seven consenting States, namely Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, to amend their judicial service rules to provide for superannuation at 62 years, subject to assessment of suitability at the age of 60 years by the jurisdictional High Court. The apex court separately directed the remaining States and Union Territories, including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, to take an appropriate decision and submit a compliance report. In pursuance of those directions, the matter was considered in consultation with the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Registrar General, vide communications dated July 30, 2026 and August 12, 2026, conveyed that the Full Court, in its deliberations held on August 10, 2026, resolved to recommend enhancement of the retirement age of Judicial Officers in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to 62 years, subject to such officers being found fit and eligible for their continued utility beyond the age of 60 years, Achal Sethi mentioned. Thereafter, the matter was taken up with the Finance Department, which vide U O No 7786054 FD-Code/916/2026-02-978 dated September 9, 2026, conveyed its concurrence to the proposal, subject to assessment of fitness, eligibility and continued utility beyond the age of 60 years, carrying out of necessary amendments to the relevant service rules, and approval of the Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers, vide decision number 146/12/2026 dated September 22, 2026, accorded approval to the proposal. Now, therefore, in pursuance of the aforesaid directions of the Supreme Court, the competent authority has been pleased to accord sanction to the enhancement of the age of superannuation of Judicial Officers serving in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir from 60 years to 62 years, with effect from March 31, 2026, subject to stipulated conditions, the order read.
Leopard Enters Mahasamund Home, Injures Six
A leopard entered a house in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, injuring six people. The incident triggered panic in the area, with authorities responding to the leopard intrusion.
Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Criticizes Land Jihad Amid Push for Uniform Civil Code
Chhattisgarhs Deputy CM Vijay Sharma addresses land jihad concerns while advocating for the Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal. Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Criticizes Land Jihad Amid Push for Uniform Civil Code
Singapore Firm Plans 43,000-Cr Data Centre In Chhattisgarh
The proposals include a Rs. 41,750 crore, 100 MW hyperscale data Centre: Reports
Woman Attacked With Acid In Chhattisgarh, Opposition Slams Law And Order
A 22-year-old woman preparing for competitive exams was severely injured in an acid attack in Balod, Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred as she returned from an e-library, suffering burns to her face and hands. Police are investigating, examining CCTV footage, while the Opposition Congress has condemned the attack, raising concerns about the state's law and order situation.
Coal Levy Scam: Congress MLA, IAS Officer Named In Latest Charge Sheet
The Chhattisgarh Economic Offence Wing/Anti-Corruption Bureau (EOW/ACB) has filed its sixth supplementary charge sheet in the alleged coal levy scam, naming 12 individuals including Congress MLA Devendra Singh Yadav, former state Congress treasurer Ramgopal Agrawal, and IAS officer Jai Prakash Maurya. The scam involves an alleged illegal levy of Rs 25 per tonne collected from coal transporters by a syndicate of bureaucrats, businessmen, and politicians, with handwritten diaries indicating collections of around Rs 540 crore.
Odia Film Director S.K. Muralidharan Dies in Bhubaneswar Hotel, Heart Attack Suspected
Muralidharan built a dual career that stretched from the dance floor to the directors chair. He entered the industry as a choreographer with *Paradesi Chadhei* in 1990 and continued designing song sequences for films such as *Mani Nageswari*, *Stree*, *Sathire*, *I Love You*, *Abhimanyu*, *Rangila Toka*, and *Akhire Akhire* well after he began directing. His directorial debut came in 2008 with *Chaati Chiri Dele Tu*. Later credits include *Nei Jaa Re Megha Mate*, *Akashe Ki Ranga Lagila*, *To Akhire Mun*, *Kie Daba Takkar*, *Samaya Bada Balaban*, and the 2017 romantic comedy *Just Mohabbat*, starring Akash Dasnayak and Archita Sahu. He also worked outside Odia cinema, choreographing the Telugu film *Om Sairam* and directing projects in Tamil and Chhattisgarhi. The post Odia Film Director S.K. Muralidharan Dies in Bhubaneswar Hotel, Heart Attack Suspected appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
AdiVaani: Technology for the Margins
India is home to over 700 tribal communities and more than 100 distinct tribal languages and dialects yet only a handful have a script, a dictionary or any presence online. For a Gondi speaking farmer trying to read a government health advisory or a Santhali student searching for a word in a textbook, the digital world has, until now, simply not spoken their language. AdiVaani is changing that through one sentence, one recording, one translated page at a time. AdiVaani is an AI based translation and language technology platform being developed under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) by IIT Delhi. Its mission is deceptively simple: build tools that let English and Hindi speak to tribal languages and let tribal languages speak back in text and in voice and vice versa. AdiVaani has gone live with four languages Santali, Mundari, Bhili and Gondi with Kui and Garo close behind, and a further eight languages, including Katkari, Koya, Kokborok, Betta Kuruba, Chodri, Thadou Kuki and Tangkhul, lined up for the next phase. A Full Toolkit, Not Just a Translator AdiVaani brings together a full toolkit under one roof, not merely a translator. It offers Text-to-Text Translation, converting English or Hindi text into a tribal language and back again, instantly; Speech-to-Text (ASR), which turns spoken tribal language into text and offers a lifeline for languages with few or no fluent readers; Text-to-Speech, which generates natural spoken tribal-language audio from written text so that non-literate speakers can access information aurally; and Speech-to-Speech, a cascaded pipeline that lets two people speaking different languages understand each other in near real time. The platform also carries an Optical Character Recognition feature that digitises old textbooks, folk manuscripts, primers and dictionaries existing only on paper, often the last surviving record of a dialect, alongside a public mobile App and Web Access portal carrying dictionaries, learning modules and feedback tools for continuous improvement. Bringing the Periphery to the Centre For decades, India's tribal languages have existed at the edge of the country's digital and administrative life rich in oral history, ecological knowledge and cultural memory, yet almost invisible to the internet, to AI systems and often to policy itself. AdiVaani inverts that equation. A welfare scheme notification, a health advisory or an NCERT textbook chapter that once existed only in Hindi or English can now be rendered accurately and respectfully into Santali or Bhili and read aloud to someone who cannot read at all. Government officials, teachers, and health workers can, in turn, understand what a tribal citizen is trying to communicate in their own words. The traffic runs both ways and that is the point: AdiVaani is not simply giving tribal communities access to the mainstream; it is giving the mainstream access to tribal India. The project treats tribal languages not as data sources for AI but as living knowledge systems connected to oral tradition, agriculture, ecology and community identity. Not Just for Tribal India- A Platform for Everyone AdiVaani's promise extends well beyond tribal households. Researchers and linguists gain a reproducible, benchmarked dataset for some of the world's most under documented languages. Civil servants, doctors, teachers and NGO field workers posted in tribal districts most of whom are not themselves tribal get a real time translation companion that turns awkward, error prone communication into genuine dialogue. Students of linguistics and anthropology gain digitised manuscripts and oral archives that would otherwise decay unseen in local libraries. And every Indian, tribal or not inherits a small but meaningful correction to the digital record: languages that were at risk of existing only in memory now have a searchable, speakable, teachable home online. This is what makes AdiVaani more than a translation app, it is public infrastructure for inclusion, built the way inclusion should be built: with the community at the centre, not at the receiving end. Community First, Technology Second AdiVaani's most distinctive feature may not be its models at all but its method. Native speakers, translators, field linguists and community elders are treated as knowledge partners not just annotators. Every dataset passes through a maker checker superchecker workflow, where community validators catch the subtle ways AI tends to flatten a minority language toward Hindi or English,a dropped suffix, an over normalised idiom, a lost oral register. Machine generated translations are never treated as final: they return to native speakers for correction before they re-enter the corpus. It is AI development grounded in consent, cultural respect and the recognition that a language is not a dataset it is a way a people remembers itself. This is where the State Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) become indispensable. Long before a sentence reaches an AI model, it is the TRIs in Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and elsewhere that anchor the entire corpus-building effort on the ground mobilising native speakers, verifying dialectal variations across villages and blocks, and vetting every translated or transcribed sample before it is accepted into the training data. Their field knowledge decides which recordings are authentic and which idioms have been flattened in translation, making them the frontline check between raw community language and a usable digital corpus. Without this continuous, on-the-ground vetting by the TRIs, the models AdiVaani builds would carry the very distortions the project was set up to avoid. Looking Ahead AdiVaani's work is far from finished. Over the next nine months, it plans to add ten more languages improve its speech recognition and voice technology, and build much larger collections of verified recordings reaching hundreds of thousands per language. But beyond the numbers, AdiVaani stands for something bigger: proof that technology can protect and support tribal languages instead of erasing them. In a country where languages are vanishing every few years, AdiVaani gives tribal communities a way to be heard in their own voices, on their own terms and gives the rest of India a reason finally to listen. (The Author is Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Courtesy: PIB)
Deputy CM Vijay Sharma Criticizes Rahul Gandhis Remarks on EVMs
Chhattisgarhs Deputy CM Vijay Sharma rebukes Rahul Gandhi for questioning EVMs, highlighting the Congress partys inconsistent stance on election outcomes. Deputy CM Vijay Sharma Criticizes Rahul Gandhis Remarks on EVMs
Deputy CM Vijay Sharma Criticizes Rahul Gandhi Over EVM Allegations
Chhattisgarhs Deputy CM Vijay Sharma criticizes Rahul Gandhi for questioning EVMs, highlighting the Congress partys inconsistent stance on election results. Deputy CM Vijay Sharma Criticizes Rahul Gandhi Over EVM Allegations
Haryana CM invites Singapore investors to invest in the state
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday participated in programme organised by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) with the objective of promoting investment in the state. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Ambassador of India to Singapore Dr. Shilpak Ambule were also specially present on the occasion. Industrialists from Singapore and prominent representatives from various sectors also participated in the programme, an official release said. The primary objective of the high-level meeting was to further strengthen mutual cooperation and coordination between India and Singapore and take trade and investment relations between the two countries to new heights. Chief Minister apprised Singapore business community of investment opportunities in Haryana He apprised the participants of Haryana
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BJYM's 'Seva Sankalp Yatra' enters Madhya Pradesh after 18 days of seva
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM)'s 'Seva Sankalp Yatra' entered Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, after traversing through various states and also marking completion of 18 days of 'seva' (public service). The Seva Sankalp Yatra, steered by the BJYM -- the youth wing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -- is being organised across the country through awareness drives and bike rallies, to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's twenty-five years of 'seva'. Inspired by PM Modi's 'seva' for more than two decades, the Yatra seeks to transform the idea of Seva into a people-led movement, taking the message of service, responsibility and nation-building to communities across the country. According to BJYM, the Yatra progressed across 20 routes in six states today -- one in Madhya Pradesh, seven in Rajasthan, one in Chhattisgarh, six in Uttar Pradesh, two in Jharkhand and three in Gujarat, hoping to build greater public participation. Speaking about the Yatra's mission, the BJYM National President Hemang Joshi said, The energy of our Seva Yatris is growing with every passing day. Eighteen days into this journey, their enthusiasm remains as strong as it was on Day One, because they are not merely travelling a route, they are carrying forward the vision of Seva that has defined PM Narendra Modi Ji's public life. The smiles, participation and affection we are receiving from people at every halt are giving our young Seva Yatris even greater inspiration to serve and contribute towards a Viksit Bharat. The Seva Sankalp Yatra reflects the journey of PM Modi from Vadnagar to national stage, with Vadnagar representing the values, struggles and early influences that shaped his life and Varanasi representing a major chapter of his public service. At every halt, Seva Yatris are turning their commitment into meaningful action through cleanliness drives, tree plantation, water conservation, Gau Seva, service to senior citizens, Jan Samwad and community-oriented activities, the BYJM said in a statement. As the Seva Sankalp Yatra moves forward, the growing enthusiasm of Seva Yatris and the increasing participation of people along the routes are giving renewed strength to its central message the journey of Seva continues, the Sankalp grows stronger, and the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' moves forward with every step, it said.
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When the Body Becomes a Temple: The Ramnami Samaj
Denied entry into temples, they did not argue they carried Ram on their skin instead. TWF-IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh traces how Chhattisgarhs Ramnami Samaj, a Dalit devotional community that began tattooing the name of Ram across their bodies in the 1890s as a quiet act of resistance against caste exclusion, has travelled from the []
India weather (October 4): Rain, thunderstorms forecast in several parts; check IMD's forecast
India weather news: The IMD predicts widespread rain and thunderstorms in regions such as Kerala, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh. Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are expected to remain dry over the weekend without significant weather activity. Rainfall is forecasted to return to parts of northwest India from October 5 to 7. Meanwhile, southern India may continue to experience thunderstorms and isolated heavy rainfall.
Defeating Maoist ideology with patriotic spirit, the youths of Chhattisgarh
Will October Bring Cyclone to Odisha? Weather Experts on Bay of Bengal Forecast
With the southwest monsoon withdrawal process underway across Odisha and neighbouring Chhattisgarh, meteorologists and weather agencies are closely monitoring potential low-pressure formations in the Bay of Bengal. According to weather expert Biswajit Sahu, international weather models indicate possible low-pressure developments in mid-Oct. However, whether any such system will intensify into a tropical cyclone remains speculative [] The post Will October Bring Cyclone to Odisha? Weather Experts on Bay of Bengal Forecast appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Will November Bring Cyclone to Odisha? Weather Experts on Bay of Bengal Forecast
With the southwest monsoon withdrawal process underway across Odisha and neighbouring Chhattisgarh, meteorologists and weather agencies are closely monitoring potential low-pressure formations in the Bay of Bengal. According to weather expert Biswajit Sahu, international weather models indicate possible low-pressure developments in mid-Oct. However, whether any such system will intensify into a tropical cyclone remains speculative [] The post Will November Bring Cyclone to Odisha? Weather Experts on Bay of Bengal Forecast appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Chhattisgarh SAGES has announced the Recruitment 2026 notification for 1,812 vacancies, including Lecturer, Assistant Teacher, Teacher, Laboratory Assistant and More posts. The online application process will be conducted from 01 October 2026 to 21 October 2026. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website, eduportal.cg.nic.in.
After CAPF constables death in Bijapur, family alleges murder
Constable Vijendra Thakur, of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force died on September 30 at Sendra Camp in Farsegarh
After playing a significant role in a decades-long battle leading to the elimination of Naxalism, the personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Bastar Fighters in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh have taken up the task of becoming proficient in computer skills required for modern policing. The objective of this new initiative by Sukma Police is to make the personnel technically capable in alignment with modern policing. Under the guidance of Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayank Gurjar, a special computer training program is being run by the Sukma Police to make its personnel proficient in computer and technical tasks. In this training, personnel are being educated about basic computer use, digital media, computer-based operations and the effective use of technology for various needs of the police department. Notably, SP Mayank Gurjar and Additional Superintendent of Police Manoj Tirkey frequently carry out inspections of the computer training program. Moreover, the officers also...
Chhattisgarh Congress MLA Devendra Yadav Receives Notice from Anti-Corruption Bureau
Chhattisgarh MLA Devendra Yadav has been summoned by the Anti-Corruption Bureau to appear in court over corruption charges. Chhattisgarh Congress MLA Devendra Yadav Receives Notice from Anti-Corruption Bureau
Chhattisgarh CM Discusses Development Initiatives with Smriti Irani in New Delhi
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Dev Sai met Smriti Irani to discuss state development projects and welfare schemes. Chhattisgarh CM Discusses Development Initiatives with Smriti Irani in New Delhi
Major Drug Bust in Chhattisgarh: 440.63 Kg of Marijuana Seized, Two Arrested
Chhattisgarh police seized over 440 kg of marijuana hidden in a truck, arresting two suspects from Uttar Pradesh in a significant drug operation. Major Drug Bust in Chhattisgarh: 440.63 Kg of Marijuana Seized, Two Arrested
The spirit of Seva took a visible and collective form across the Seva Sankalp Yatra routes on Friday as Seva Yatris across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh began their day with a Mega Swachhata Abhiyan, turning cleanliness into a shared responsibility and taking the message of a Swachh Bharat directly to the ground. As per the official release, on a day associated with the national commitment to cleanliness, Seva Yatris across all 20 routes- 8 in Madhya Pradesh, 5 in Rajasthan, 2 in Chhattisgarh and 5 in Uttar Pradesh participated in cleanliness drives at different locations along their journeys. The initiative brought together youth, local communities and public representatives in collective shramdaan, reinforcing the message that cleanliness is not merely a government programme but a people
Mahanadi River dispute resolution between Odisha, Chhattisgarh on track, says CM Majhi
We are gradually moving closer to a solution and I hope that the final framework for resolving the issue will emerge very soon, said Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
Tribal Minister, 20-Crore Plot, And A General Entry Row In Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Minister Kedar Kashyap belongs to the Scheduled Tribe community. Yet, according to the documents being questioned, the category General appears in connection with the landholding.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Actress Anjali Arora, who essayed the role of Maa Sita in the recently released movie Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha, spoke about the diverse team that came together to make the film and emphasised that devotion and humanity go beyond religious identities, while also calling out Hindus who belittle others for seeking pride in Sanatan Dharm. The actor recalled working with many Muslim members of the film's crew, including musicians and technicians, who contributed to a story centred on Lord Ram. Addressing a question about people facing backlash for expressing their religious identity, Anjali said that genuine faith should also reflect in the way a person treats others. The actress spoke about Hindus, who often do not seek pride in being a Hindu and troll, the ones who proudly call themselves the Sanatani. They are those people who believe in religion but do not believe in humanity. A person who believes in God will like every religion. I am a Hindu here, even if there is a Muslim sitting in front of me, I will look at him as if he is God for me, even if he is a Muslim. Speaking about her experience on the sets of Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha, Anjali recalled that many members of the crew were Muslims and still contributed to the film's devotional music. There were so many people on our set who were Muslims who were working. Our spot dada, light dada, music directors, they all are Muslims. So, they also sang the songs of Lord Ram. They also made music for Lord Ram's movie, she said. Anjali added that, for her, a person's religion should not determine their ability to contribute to a project or practise devotion. It does not matter whether you are a Hindu or a Muslim. You need to have that discipline inside you which our scriptures teach us, she said. For the uninitiated, Anjali essayed the role of Maa Sita opposite Dev Sharma, who portrayed Lord Ram, in Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha. The film also starred Sheel Verma as Lakshman, Nirbhay Wadhwa as Hanuman and Rajniesh Duggal as Ravan. Directed by Abhishek Singh and produced by Prakash Mahobiya and Sanjay Bundela, the film released in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi on September 25, 2026.
Chhattisgarh & West Bengal Score Easy Wins
Chhattisgarh boys comfortably defeated Manipur 90-50 while Kerala beat Odisha with a 92-74 scoreline.
Mahanadi Dispute Moves Closer To Settlement After Shah-Chaired Talks
Odisha and Chhattisgarh moved closer to resolving the long-pending Mahanadi water dispute after Amit Shah chaired talks involving both states.
Mahanadi dispute: Shah pushes Odisha, Chhattisgarh towards a settlement
Both states expressed confidence in a negotiated settlement after Shah reviewed CWC-led technical talks, while the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal remains in place
Mahanadi Water Row: HM Shah Chairs Breakthrough Meeting with Odisha, Chhattisgarh CMs
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a positive Mahanadi water dispute meeting with the Odisha and Chhattisgarh Chief Ministers. Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi says a final outline is expected soon. The post Mahanadi Water Row: HM Shah Chairs Breakthrough Meeting with Odisha, Chhattisgarh CMs appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Hope for Consensus on Mahanadi Dispute Grows, CM Sai Says Interests of Both States Will Be Protected
Chhattisgarh and Odisha advance talks on the Mahanadi water sharing, emphasising fair, scientific, and cooperative federalism with Centre-led assessments.
Chhattisgarh and Odisha pursue dialogue and scientific review to resolve Mahanadi water dispute
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Mahanadi Water Dispute: BJD Demands Transparency on Delhi Meeting Decisions
As the high-level meeting chaired by the Union Home Minister gets underway in New Delhi to find a lasting solution to the vexed Mahanadi water disputewith the Chief Ministers of both Odisha and Chhattisgarh in attendancethe opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has raised serious doubts over the meetings potential outcomes and overall sincerity. Addressing a [] The post Mahanadi Water Dispute: BJD Demands Transparency on Delhi Meeting Decisions appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Beginning a new chapter: Eight surrendered Maoists clear Class 10 open school exam in Chhattisgarh
Geeta Narote, a former Maoist cadre, has cleared the Class 10 State Open School examination. After surrendering, she received support from the government and began studying again. Along with several other surrendered cadres, she expressed a desire to pursue further education. Narote aims to build a new life and become a nurse in the future. Officials highlighted the importance of education in helping these individuals reintegrate into society.
Amit Shah To Hold Odisha, Chhattisgarh CMs Meet On Mahanadi Dispute
Centre Makes Fresh Effort To Resolve Long-Running Water-Sharing Dispute
Mahanadi Water Dispute: Amit Shah to Chair High-Level Meetings with Odisha
A definitive resolution to the long-standing Mahanadi water dispute could finally be on the horizon as Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a crucial high-level meeting in New Delhi today. The high-stakes summit brings together Odisha Chief Minister and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, alongside top officials from the Central Water Commission (CWC), to [] The post Mahanadi Water Dispute: Amit Shah to Chair High-Level Meetings with Odisha & Chhattisgarh CMs Today appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Amit Shah to chair meeting on Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh and Odisha
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Amit Shah to Lead Key Meeting on Mahanadi Water Dispute Between Odisha and Chhattisgarh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet with the Chief Ministers of Odisha and Chhattisgarh to expedite the resolution of the Mahanadi water dispute. Amit Shah to Lead Key Meeting on Mahanadi Water Dispute Between Odisha and Chhattisgarh
Dry weather to persist in Delhi with cooler nights ahead; AQI remains moderate
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The weather in the national capital has turned quite dry, with bright sunshine keeping daytime temperatures warm. However, a slight drop in night temperatures is likely. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted clear skies throughout the coming week, with no possibility of rain in Delhi. Bright sunshine was observed across most parts of Delhi from Wednesday morning. However, with northwesterly winds prevailing over the region, the weather has become increasingly dry. The maximum temperature at Delhi's standard observatory at Safdarjung was recorded at 34.2 degrees Celsius, which was 0.5 degrees below normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 22.4 degrees Celsius. The IMD has said that the southwest monsoon season had ended with a 13 per cent rainfall deficit. However, monsoon rains continue to withdraw from different parts of the country. As the monsoon retreats, parts of southern and northeastern India are expected to receive rainfall on Thursday, according to the IMD. Heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over Kerala, South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. In IMD's terminology, 'isolated' refers to rainfall occurring over a small proportion of locations, generally up to 25 per cent of weather stations in a region. Meanwhile, Kerala, coastal Karnataka and the southern parts of Karnataka are expected to receive rainfall at several places on Thursday. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Lakshadweep are likely to receive rain at a few places. Karnataka has already experienced a wet spell during the 24 hours ending at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Kibbanahalli in Tumakuru district recorded 10 cm of rainfall, the highest recorded by the IMD during the period. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph are very likely at isolated places over Kerala and Mahe, Rayalaseema, and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Winds of 30-40 kmph are expected over Andhra Pradesh, Interior Karnataka and Odisha, while strong surface winds may also prevail over parts of Andhra Pradesh. In the Northeast, thunderstorms and lightning are likely over Assam and Meghalaya, as well as Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. Similar conditions are also expected over East Madhya Pradesh. Scattered rainfall is likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. The southwest monsoon normally begins withdrawing from northwest India in mid-September and completely retreats from the country by mid-October. This year, the withdrawal line currently passes through Gurdaspur (Punjab), Chandigarh, Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh), Aligarh (UP), Dholpur, Udaipur and Deesa (Rajasthan) before extending to Naliya in Gujarat. The IMD said conditions are likely to become favourable over the next two to three days for the withdrawal of the monsoon from the remaining parts of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Similar conditions are expected to develop over most parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, as well as the entirety of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Some parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra may also witness further withdrawal. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained in the moderate category, with several monitoring stations recording elevated pollution levels. The AQI readings included Mandir Marg (150), Aya Nagar (135), CRRI Mathura Road (198), Pusa (22), Sirifort (171), IGI Airport T3 (155), Commonwealth Sports Complex (179), IIT Delhi (249), Anand Vihar (98), Najafgarh (144), Jahangirpuri (207), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (173), Sonia Vihar (151), Cantonment Area (106) and Narela (189).
Amit Shah to chair key Odisha-Chhattisgarh meet on Mahanadi dispute today
The development comes days after Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met his Odisha counterpart Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar on September 20. After the meeting, Sai said there was no major dispute between the two states over Mahanadi water and expressed confidence that the issue would be resolved soon
Chhattisgarh CM says Mahanadi water dispute set for quick resolution after Amit Shah meeting
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In Chhattisgarh's Korea, This School Helps Class 1 Kids Learn Hindi In 15 Days
A government primary school in Chhattisgarh teaches Class 1 students to read Hindi within 15 to 20 days using pictures and local surroundings.
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), has invited applications from eligible Indian citizens for engagement as Trade Apprentices (ITI), Technician (Diploma) Apprentices, and Graduate Apprentices for the year 2026-27, under the Apprentices Act, 1961. A total of 710 seats are notified across ITI trades and Graduate/Diploma disciplines. Candidates must register on the Apprenticeship India portal or NATS portal, apply online by 20 October 2026, and then attend a walk-in selection process at BSP, Bhilai (Chhattisgarh) as per a trade-wise schedule running from 27 October to 21 November 2026.
Delhi-NCR likely to turn dry as rains ease; air quality remains in moderate category
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Delhi-NCR is likely to witness a significant shift in weather from Wednesday, with the recent spell of rain and thunderstorms expected to give way to predominantly dry conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mainly clear skies over the national capital and neighbouring areas, with dry weather likely to prevail across Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh through the first week of October. The change comes after showers on Tuesday brought a noticeable chill to Delhi, with temperatures briefly giving the national capital a winter-like feel. However, the latest weather forecast indicates that rainfall activity is likely to subside from Wednesday, particularly over northwest India. Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Uttar Pradesh are expected to remain largely dry as the recent rain and thunderstorm activity weakens. Delhi is likely to record a minimum temperature of around 24 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of nearly 33 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. While northwest India is expected to remain mostly dry, weather conditions across the rest of the country are likely to remain varied. Rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue over parts of southern, eastern and northeastern India. According to the IMD forecast, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over several areas of the Northeast and southern peninsula on Wednesday. The southern peninsula is expected to remain one of the major rain-affected regions, with some areas likely to receive heavy showers. The IMD has classified Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi as dry on Wednesday. Similar conditions are expected over Punjab, Rajasthan and most parts of Uttar Pradesh. The contrasting weather conditions across different regions are being influenced by several atmospheric systems currently active over the country. A depression over coastal Myanmar and the adjoining Bay of Bengal was moving rapidly north-northwestwards on Tuesday. The system was expected to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area later on September 29 and continue moving towards southeast Bangladesh and adjoining northeastern parts of India. At the same time, a western disturbance and associated upper-air systems continue to influence parts of north India. Another circulation and trough are extending across southern India. The interaction and movement of these systems are contributing to the contrasting weather patterns being observed across the country. The IMD also recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Haryana during the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning. The rainfall highlights the intensity of the recent spell over parts of north India, even as the broader weather pattern is now expected to turn predominantly dry. The southwest monsoon is also continuing its gradual withdrawal from the country as the rainy season approaches its conclusion. With the monsoon retreating, northwest India is expected to gradually transition towards predominantly dry weather. However, rainfall activity is likely to persist in several other parts of the country. Uttarakhand may experience isolated rain and thunderstorms through October 4, while Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh could witness similar weather conditions between October 2 and 4. Himachal Pradesh may also receive isolated showers during the period. In central India, rain and thunderstorms are likely over parts of Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh in the coming days. The Northeast is expected to remain relatively wetter, with rainfall forecast over Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura through October 4. Some areas may also receive heavy rainfall. Southern India is likely to remain another significant zone of rainfall. The IMD has forecast isolated heavy showers over parts of the southern peninsula during the next four to five days, with Tamil Nadu, Kerala and South Interior Karnataka among the areas likely to receive heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category. The Air Quality Index (AQI) readings included Mandir Marg at 97, Aya Nagar at 79, Punjabi Bagh at 113, CRRI Mathura Road at 138, Pusa at 149, Sirifort at 105, IGI Airport (T3) at 101, Commonwealth Sports Complex at 122, North Campus at 122, R K Puram at 122, ITO at 86, IIT Delhi at 140, DTU at 100, Wazirpur at 134, Jahangirpuri at 153, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 105, Anand Vihar at 105 and Cantonment Area at 105.
LoP Rahul Gandhi to visit Balaghat on Oct 1 over tribal children deaths in MP
Digital Desk | Bhopal/Balaghat, Sep 29 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to arrive in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district on October 1 to meet families of tribal children who died amid a health crisis in the district, prominent tribal leader in the state Umang Singhar told IANS. Singhar said that LoP Rahul Gandhi will visit the affected tribal areas of Baihar and Birsa and meet families of the deceased children to take stock of the situation on the ground. The Madhya Pradesh government has become negligent. More than 22 tribal children have died, and Rahul Gandhi will meet the affected families to assess the ground reality, state Assembly LoP Singhar told IANS. The visit comes amid concern over deaths among Baiga tribal children in remote villages of Balaghat. According to government figures, 20 children have died in the affected areas, with the deaths prompting questions over healthcare, nutrition and access to treatment in the tribal belt. A central National Joint Outbreak Response Team investigated 196 cases, including those involving 156 children below 10 years of age. Its findings pointed to multiple health factors rather than a single disease. Of 64 samples tested, 25 were positive for measles, while 27 of 32 patients tested positive for malaria. The deaths have brought renewed focus on health and nutrition among tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh. Notably, the Scheduled Tribes (ST) constitute about 21 per cent of the state's population, according to Census 2011 data, and 47 of the state's 230 Assembly constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Balaghat, a predominantly tribal and forested district bordering Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, was for years among Madhya Pradesh's major Naxal-affected areas. The state government has recently declared Madhya Pradesh free of Naxalism following security operations and surrenders in Balaghat. The Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh are scheduled in 2028. LoP Gandhi's Balaghat visit will come 13 days after his previous visit to Madhya Pradesh. He had visited Indore on September 19 and addressed the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme, where he raised issues concerning students, education and employment.
A 2015 BBC REPORT on the victims of marital rape in India starts with the harrowing account by a 25 year old woman, I was only a toy for him which he thought he could use differently every night. Whenever we had a fight, he would take it out on me in bed. He would not take a no for an answer not even during my periods. The act of rape generally attracts a significant amount of outcry from the people at large with sections of society being terribly outraged and nauseated with the recurring occurrence of such ghastly crimes depending upon their severity. But on the contrary when it comes to marital rape there is no such collective outrage nor even concerns expressed by influential sections of society. The same concepts of violation of consent and bodily autonomy forming the core pillars of jurisprudence on the crime of rape undergo a dilution when the exact act of non-consensual sex is placed within the framework of a marriage. The Supreme Court has before it a batch of petitions on the vires of the marital rape exception. Four arise from the reference made after the Delhi High Court delivered a split verdict in RIT Foundation v. Union of India (2022). The law on marital rape is outdated The common law doctrine of coverture was a recognised principle in Britain as per which a female had no independent legal identity and standing. According to the doctrine, her fathers identity mirrored her identity before marriage and post marriage her identity merged with that of her husband, resulting in the absence of recognition of any property rights or bodily autonomy or custody rights. As a result, the recognition of all these rights remained contingent upon the will of the husband. In the United Kingdom, it was much later in 1991 that the House of Lords in the case of R v. R struck down the marital rape exception as it went on to uphold the equality of both the spouses in a marriage. The House of Lords relied on the Scottish decision in S v. H.M. Advocate (1989) which led to the removal of spousal immunity against the offence of rape. This ousted the doctrine of coverture from being recognised as a legitimate common law principle and statutorily being removed in 1994 in the UK. In India Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 63 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) lay down constitutes as rape. The sections comprise two instances where the act would not be considered to be rape. The first being the carrying out of a medical procedure or intervention and the second being sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife not below 18 years of age. The second exception fails to address whether the nature of such a sexual intercourse or sexual act by a man with his major wife should be viewed from the axis of it being consensual or non-consensual. The exception has been retained by the BNS which came into force in 2023 replacing the earlier IPC of 1860 in an effort to decolonise the criminal laws. The exception has been retained by the BNS which came into force in 2023 replacing the earlier IPC of 1860 in an effort to decolonise the criminal laws. The challenges that await adjudication in court The Indian Judiciary has been posed with the question of taking a definitive stance in numerous cases to ascertain if marital rape should be allowed to continue as an exception to the offence of rape or if the same should be criminalised and deemed to be rape. An important case that forms part of the batch of petitions that the Supreme Court is faced with is Hrishikesh Sahoo v. State of Karnataka wherein a woman had filed complaint against her husband of multiple offences one of which was rape. The Karnataka High Court rejected the argument of Sahoo pertaining to the existence of the marital rape exception and held that no exception under the law can be so absolute that it becomes license for the commission of a crime against society. While Sahoo filed an SLP at the Supreme Court which remains pending till date, it became the first case where a chargesheet was successfully filed incorporating, among others, the allegations of rape. Another important issue arises from the Delhi High Courts split verdict in the case of RIT Foundation v. Union of India (2022) which effectively captured the core of the conceptual divide prevailing upon the question concerning the criminalisation of marital rape. Justice Rajiv Shakdher in his judgement noted, Women in most parts of the world are treated as individuals, free to enter into contracts in their own right but when it comes to sexual communion with their husbands, their consent counts for nothing. He found the classification between married, unmarried and separated couples as unreasonable and arbitrary as it inevitably gave recognition to only forced sex outside marriage constituting an actual act of rape whilst simultaneously failing to recognise the same act happening within the bounds of marriage as anything else but rape. Justice C. Hari Shankar on the other hand opined that sex between a wife and a husband is sacred with it having an emotional element when performed between a husband and wife thereby making the marital bedroom inviolable and did not accept the idea of terming the husband as the rapist of his wife if he had sex without the latters consent as it would be antithetical to the very institution of marriage. Justice Shankar also placed the onus of deciding whether or not to criminalise non-consensual sex within marriage squarely within the legislative realm. Justice Shakdhers line of ruling while siding with the removal of the marital rape exception recognised the creation of a firewall shielding the category of married men or husbands as a result of the exception prevailing in the existing law. This in turn, he noted, led to the exclusion of nearly one half of the population of the equal protection of laws. He also supported the removal of the exception on the premises of consent, autonomy and equality. He drew a distinction between unreasonable denial of sex as a valid and recognised ground for divorce under Indian family law whilst also not allowing the same to transcend into an unfettered right to sex without consent. However, Justice Shankars ruling opposing was rooted in the premise of the distinct nature of marital relationships of which a legitimate expectation of sex flows noting that not all acts of non-consensual sex can be termed as rape. To support his argument, he drew an unrequited and misplaced parallel with the offence of murder. The Chhattisgarh High Court in 2025 overturning the order of conviction against a Husband who had been convicted for rape and subsequent death of his wife on account of the prevailing exception of any sexual intercourse or sexual act by a husband with his wife with the latter not being a minor falling into the definition of rape. The deceased wifes cause of death as per her post-mortem report was rectal perforation and peritonitis with the former resulting due to a tear or hole in the lower end of the large intestine leading to the anus and the latter is a widespread infection and swelling caused by the lining inside of the stomach. The Executive Magistrate who was recording the dying declaration of the wife was even informed by her about her husbands forceful commission of an unnatural sexual act with her ; however, the dying declaration does not have record of it. However, in a stark contrast the Gujarat High Courts judgment this year where a single judge bench rejected the application for anticipatory bail that was filed by a husband observing that spousal intimacy must be consensual in nature in light of the wife accusing her husband and in-laws of rape , unnatural sex and physical assault. According to the FIR the husband along with two other co-accused had given the complainant a false confidence that she would be taken care of after marrying the accused but post the marriage she was subjected to constant demands of dowry coupled with physical, mental and even sexual abuse without her consent. Eventually she was also thrown out of her marital home in 2025 which led to the filing of an FIR. A resounding argument against the removal of the exception of marital rape is the plausible erosion it would cause to the institution of marriage and that such a victim can avail the usage of other penal provisions along with a particular emphasis on placing reliance on the framework of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005. Penal provisions pertaining to criminal force and assault against women along with provisions dealing with hurt and grievous hurt fail to capture the severity of a non-consensual sexual intercourse. The act of non-consensual sexual intercourse involving the perpetrator and the victim bound by marital relationship does not condone the act from being termed as rape. Consent is readily recognised as the bedrock of any intimate relationship. But it suddenly starts receding to the background if the same intimate relationship assumes the nature of marital relationship involving the spouses. In the 2005 Act, sexual abuse is defined as inclusive of any conduct of a sexual nature that abuses, humiliates, degrades or otherwise violates the dignity of woman. The definition of sexual abuse when juxtaposed with the exception of acts not constituting rape, particularly the sexual intercourse or any sexual act by a husband with his major wife, lessens the criminal dimension of the abuse inflicted. Additionally with the introduction of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Section 377 of the IPC has been completely done away with. The provision was read down in the case of Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India leading to the decriminalisation of consensual sex between consenting same-sex individuals. Earlier, that provision provided a viable opportunity to married women when they were subjected to non-consensual non-penile-vaginal sexual acts by their husbands. However, with the complete omission of Section 377 in BNS, women who have been subjected to non-consensual sex by their husbands find themselves fighting a crushing battle which even the existing legal provisions have failed to identify and address the issue. Justice Rajiv Shakdher in his judgement noted, Women in most parts of the world are treated as individuals, free to enter into contracts in their own right but when it comes to sexual communion with their husbands, their consent counts for nothing. Legislatures failure to address marital rape as a heinous offence Justice Verma Committee was constituted in 2012 as a result of the massive backlash and outrage of the public following the 2012 Delhi Nirbhaya Gang Rape case. The committee comprising Retired Justices J.S. Verma, Leila Seth and Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium in its recommendation advocated for the removal of the marital rape exception premised on the argument that a marital or other relationship between the perpetrator or victim is not a valid defence against the crimes of rape or sexual violation. It also recommended that if the accused and the victim share any intimate relationship even one of marriage the same should not act as a mitigating factor justifying lower sentences for rape. It stressed on the dissemination of training and awareness programmes at all levels of the criminal justice system extending even to the people outside it making them capable to identify that marriage should not be regarded as extinguishing the legal or sexual autonomy of the wife. The then UPA government decided to bring forth the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 without incorporating the recommendation pertaining to the removal of the marital rape exception. While some parliamentarians have introduced a private members bill seeking to criminalise marital rape with the latest being introduced by Congress Member of Parliament Sashi Tharoor, the bills have never really been extensively discussed and debated on the floor of the house. In 2016, during the Parliaments budget session, the issue of marital rape was taken up in a question fielded by a Member of Parliament who wanted to know if the Government would scrap the marital rape exception. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, the Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi wrote, It is considered that the concept of marital rape, as understood internationally, cannot be suitably applied in the Indian context due to various factors like level of education/illiteracy, poverty. Sweta Kothari in her article, A husband can rape his wife, why cant our MPs get this? published in DailyO on May 12, 2016, wrote, It is abysmal that the minister referred to marital rape as a concept, not a crime, thus suggesting that husbands can subject their wives to any sort of sexual abuse, without their consent and yet cannot be labelled as criminals. Literally classifying and endorsing rape committed by husbands. Kothari stated that Maneka Gandhis reply was verbatim a copy of the written reply put forth by Haribhai Chaudhary, Minister of State for Home Affairs in Parliament in 2015. The government consistently maintains that the country is far from acknowledging marital rape as a reality, despite alarming evidence of sexual violence at home, gathered by National Family Health Survey (NFHS), Kothari remarked with anguish. She went on to add that 0.6 percent of the sexual violence committed by married men against their wives got reported to the police and those were booked as cruelty by the husband. Kothari in her article referred to Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiran Rijijus December 2015 statement last year that the issue of marital rape is very complicated and it is very difficult to explain and describe it. These are of such extreme private nature and no records of any consent are available. Kothari flagged that our neighbouring countries like Bhutan and Nepal have outlawed marital rape, there is no reason why India should not do so. The aforementioned figures of National Family Health Survey quoted by Kothari concerning sexual violence committed by married men against their spouses have gone up significantly. As per the National Family Health Survey of 2023-2024 which was released in May, 2026 in the category of Gender Based Violence among the women aged between 18-49 years 17.5 percent and 24.4 percent of women in the urban and the rural areas respectively have faced spousal violence which has been defined in the survey as any form of physical and/or sexual violence. Internationally, Poland has the record of being the first country to recognise Marital Rape as a crime as early as 1932 followed by several developed countries like, the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, France Germany etc. along with various small and developing countries like Ghana, South Africa, Chile, Cuba etc. South Asian countries along with India fall into the category of nations which have not criminalised marital rape till date. The latest data in the NFHS survey documents the rising incidence of spousal violence against women including sexual violence. Tragically there is complete absence of any legislative and judicial interventions to address the mounting crime. In October 2024, the Union Government in an affidavit before the Supreme Court opposing the criminalization of marital rape in India, argued that the issue is more social than legal, and asserting that any changes to the law require broader consultation with stakeholders and states. As of now women who have been subjected to non-consensual sex by their husbands are left with no functional legal recourse as they deal with the trifling value accorded to the erasure of their consent and bodily autonomy. The issue of marital rape has been dealt with extensively by the Parliamentary Committee and Law Commission. Yet no government till date has been able to take any major step to address the problem. It only testifies to the patriarchal mindset of the law makers which refuses to treat rape within confines of matrimony as an act of crime rooted in domination, imposition and false perception that men as husbands within framework of marriage are inherently superior to their wives and so their sexual act even if carried out in violation of consent of their wives could not be treated as rape.
