Chhattisgarh: Vedanta power plant boiler blast death toll rises; FIR lodged
Raipur/Sakti, April 16 (IANS) The death toll from the boiler explosion at the Vedanta Power Plant in Singhitarai village in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district, has risen to 20 on Thursday, with 15 workers still battling injuries in hospitals. The tragic incident, which took place on April 14, at 2:33 p.m., has sent shockwaves through the industrial […]
PM Modi expresses grief over Chhattisgarh power plant mishap
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the tragic mishap at a power plant in Sakti district of Chhattisgarh which left at least nine workers dead and over 20 others injured. He announced that an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) […]
Rs 1,560 crore released to 5 states under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Funds totalling Rs 1,561.53 crore have been released to five states under the new Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 after Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil released its operational guidelines earlier this month, an official said on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh has been released Rs 792.93 crore, Chhattisgarh Rs 536.53 crore, […]
KITG Day 3: Manikanta helps Karnataka become first state to win over 10 gold medals, Chhattisgarh add one silver and two bronze
Raipur, March 27 (IANS) Karnataka extended their lead at the top of the medals tally with yet another dominant showing at the international swimming pool, while hosts Chhattisgarh had their best day in the first Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 so far, winning one silver and two bronze medals here in Raipur on Friday. […]
President Murmu to embark on 6-day visit to Odisha, Chhattisgarh
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will undertake a six-day visit to Odisha and Chhattisgarh from February 2 to 7, 2026, focusing on education, tribal welfare, cultural promotion, and developmental initiatives in tribal-dominated regions, a press communique has said. The President is scheduled to arrive in Bhubaneswar on the evening of February 2, […]
Chhattisgarh: Millet festival enlightens people about benefits of coarse grains in Dhamtari
Raipur, Jan 5 (IANS) A Millet festival was organised in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh on Monday, to awaken and enlighten the residents about the varied benefits of ‘switching back’ to the coarse grains and how this could make a difference in their lives by making them healthier and stronger. Padma Shri Dr Khader Vali, dubbed […]
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Kulkarni’s ton takes Maharashtra to victory over Mumbai, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand also win
Jaipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Arshin Kulkarni struck his second List A century as Maharashtra ended Mumbai’s unbeaten streak in the 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group C with a commanding 128-run victory on Saturday. The right-handed opener made 114 off 114 balls, hitting 11 fours and three sixes, as he shared a 140-run opening stand […]
Chhattisgarh electoral roll revision: Massive BLA deployment signals active voter update drive
Raipur, Jan 1 (IANS) The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Chhattisgarh has unveiled the first daily bulletin for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, revealing significant political and public involvement in refining the voter list. The revision, effective from December 23, 2025, to January 22, 2026, targets the Draft Electoral Roll encompassing 1,84,95,920 […]
SIR date extended till Dec 11 in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
Bhopal/Raipur, Nov 30 (IANS) The Election Commission of India has announced a seven-day extension in the on-going Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Madhya Pradesh, pushing the final publication of the updated voter list from the earlier deadline to February 14, 2026. Under the revised schedule, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will continue the […]
Rs 6,800-crore investment proposals to create 3,000 jobs: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Chhattisgarh has received investment proposals of over Rs 6,321 crore in industries and Rs 505 crore in tourism sector and is expected to generate employment for more than 3,000 people, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said at an Investor Connect Meet here on Tuesday. Addressing the investors, the Chief Minister […]
