Chhattisgarh government is mooting to go Orissa way and ask the mining companies to reserve half of its production for the local units.

Chhattisgarh to reserve 50% ore for local units

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Owning a house built by the government agency in Chhattisgarh? Now you can claim it to be your &ldquo;own house&rdquo;.

Chhattisgarh govt brings 'own house' dream true

Reeling under serious raw material crises, steel makers in Chhattisgarh want Odisha model in the state for their survival.

Chhattisgarh steel makers want Odisha model in state

Economy slow-down across the globe has acted as a spanner in the global investors meet of Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh to organise global investors meet

Chhattisgarh government is considering amending its industrial policy to accommodate the downstream industries that it has now targeted for investment in the mineral-rich state.

Chhattisgarh may amend industrial policy

Rains foiled the celebration of Chhattisgarh's 12th foundation day on Thursday in Naya Raipur-the administrative capital of the state.

Rains play spoil sport to foundation day celebration

Naya Raipur, the fourth planned city of India, on Tuesday finally took shape and became the new administrative capital of Chhattisgarh.

Naya Raipur to become the new power centre

Sunday coupled with bumper crop in Chhattisgarh brought cheers for the traders as market recorded excellent business on Dhanteras &mdash; the first day of Diwali festival.

Bumper crop, Sunday cheer Chhattisgarh Dhanteras market

Urban Chhattisgarh is facing more problem than rural. Literally, if the number of applications received during the government campaign is taken into account.

Urban Chhatisgarh facing more grievances than rural

Britishers had envisaged some 100 years ago that a dam that they were building would flow a new phase of development in Chhattisgarh. And literally, it came true.

Tandula dam facilitating economic growth for centuries

After big screen, bollywood star Ajay Devgan is now planning to show his skill in the non conventional energy sector.

Ajay Devgan to invest in solar energy sector in Chhattisgarh

At a time when banks are struggling to find buyers for the loans, farmers in Chhattisgarh have defiant the practice reportedly going on across the country in the banking sector.

Banks achieve 97 % loan disbursement to farmers in  Chhattisgarh

Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday performed laid the foundation stone for the project to be implemented in Khandwa village of the Naya Raipur. The project that would come up with an estimated cost of Rs 230 crore is stipulated to be completed within two years.

Chhattisgarh to have biggest 'Jungle Safari'

Paddy arrival in the societies set up by the state government for purchasing the produce at minimum support price (MSP) in Chhattisgarh is likely to increase by about 15 per cent this year.

Paddy MSP likely to increase by 15% in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has said precious minerals should help contribute to the country&rsquo;s growth, adding exporting iron ore should be treated as a crime. &ldquo;It is very unfortunate that we are exporting iron ore for the survival of industries in other countries,&rdquo; he said.

Fulfil local industries' demand first, says Raman Singh

Solar energy would not only power lamps but would also ensure drinking water in the Maoist-infested pockets in Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh govt to install solar energy driven water pumps in 1722 hamlets

A big breather has come for the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) as the Chhattisgarh government has decided to give its iron ore mine in Kabeerdham district to the company to cater to the raw material demand for its flagship entity, Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP).

SAIL gets a raw material breather

A big breather has come for the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) as the Chhattisgarh government has decided to give its iron ore mine in Kabeerdham district to the company to cater the raw material demand for its flagship entity&mdash;the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP).

SAIL gets breather for raw material

The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) is allegedly exporting iron ore to Japan at a price that is one-third of the price that domestic industry is paying for the steel making raw material.

Chhattisgarh steel makers urge NMDC to cut iron ore prices

A Chhattisgarh High Court order has come as a big breather for the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to set up ash-dyke for its Korba station that had severely hit production.

NTPC's Korba plant back on track

Basant Jagat pulls a rickshaw in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, to support his family. On a good day, he can earn up to Rs 200; on bad days, he has to contend with Rs 150. The money is just enough for his family of six to keep body and soul together. If he doesn&rsquo;t go out to work for a day or two, the financial stress begins to tell. Till a couple of months ago, Jagat would face a dilemma every month. He draws ration from fair price shops, where grain, sugar, and kerosene are sold at prices subsidised by the government. There would be serpentine queues in front of these shops. He would have to wait the whole day to get his quota of ration. At times, the wait could be as long as three days. That would deprive him of his earnings.

R Krishna Das