R Krishna Das
 "R Krishna Das")
R Krishna Das
R Krishna Das is a senior journalist and writes for Business Standard's from Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He has previously worked with The Telegraph and The Hitavada.
R Krishna Das is a senior journalist and writes for Business Standard's from Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He has previously worked with The Telegraph and The Hitavada.
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Chhattisgarh govt to open 33 schools from next session in maoist heartland
For the village elders, school accessories remained a subject of curiosity. For the first time, they will see children in school uniforms with bags on their shoulders
 "Chhattisgarh govt to open 33 schools from next session in maoist heartland")
SAIL-Bhilai supplies 4,000 tonnes of heat-treated rails to Railways
The commercial production of R350 HT rails started at the universal rail mill in October last year after successful trials and clearance from the research wings of SAIL and the Railways
 "SAIL-Bhilai supplies 4,000 tonnes of heat-treated rails to Railways")
'Chintan Shivir': Ministers get IIM classes on governance in Chhattisgarh
The move aims at enhancing the state government's vision for building 'Viksit Chhattisgarh' through insightful deliberations with the subject experts
 "'Chintan Shivir': Ministers get IIM classes on governance in Chhattisgarh")
NMDC Steel Limited depicts Chhattisgarh's Dhokra art in new logo
Dhokra is a craft form of the Harappa and Mohenjo Daro civilisation
 "NMDC Steel Limited depicts Chhattisgarh's Dhokra art in new logo")
Chhattisgarh's Korba district lithium mine auction likely next month
In February 2023, Geological Survey of India discovered lithium in the Katghora tehsil. According to a preliminary report, lithium deposits were spread over 256.12 hectares
 "Chhattisgarh's Korba district lithium mine auction likely next month")
Summer surprise: Incessant rain brings down power demand in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Co Ltd (CSPDCL), however, has heaved a sigh of relief. The demand for power has come down at a time the company officials were expecting it to be at a record high
 "Summer surprise: Incessant rain brings down power demand in Chhattisgarh")
SAIL-Bhilai to set up Chhattisgarh's first 15-Mw floating solar plant
The first solar project of NSPCL will open avenues of green energy portfolio for NSPCL while helping SAIL in green steel production
 "SAIL-Bhilai to set up Chhattisgarh's first 15-Mw floating solar plant")
Bastar defies boycott call by Naxals, heat; voter turnout increases to 68%
A few polling parties were asked to stay in the nearby police station or the camp of security forces
 "Bastar defies boycott call by Naxals, heat; voter turnout increases to 68%")
Chhattisgarh's NMDC iron production rises 11%, sales surge 16% in FY24
Compared to the previous year's 29.04 MT, the production at the Chhattisgarh units jumped 11.67 per cent. The Dolimalai mine produced 12.67 MT of iron ore, up 7.56 per cent Y-o-Y
 "Chhattisgarh's NMDC iron production rises 11%, sales surge 16% in FY24")
SAIL-Bhilai supplies over 7,300 tonnes steel for Sela tunnel project
The total volume of steel supplied by SAIL for the project is 24,216 tonnes
 "SAIL-Bhilai supplies over 7,300 tonnes steel for Sela tunnel project")
Power demand hits new peak in Chhattisgarh as mercury marches north
The weather office predicted that the northward march of mercury would continue and was likely to cross 40 degrees Celsius in the first week of April
 "Power demand hits new peak in Chhattisgarh as mercury marches north")
Paddy custom milling delay disrupts rice delivery in Chhattisgarh
After Punjab, Chhattisgarh is the largest rice contributor to the current season's central pool
 "Paddy custom milling delay disrupts rice delivery in Chhattisgarh")
Chhattisgarh's SECL exceeds the overburden removal target for FY24
In FY24, SECL recorded 248 MCuM OBR in FY23 (till March 15, 2023). This year, the company has registered growth of 24.64 per cent (61.32 million cubic metre)
 "Chhattisgarh's SECL exceeds the overburden removal target for FY24")
BPCL to set up two compressed biogas plants in Raipur and Bhilai
The construction of the plant would create direct and indirect employment of about 60,000 man-days per year in the Chhattisgarh
 "BPCL to set up two compressed biogas plants in Raipur and Bhilai")
CIL, Vedanta, Adani eye lithium mining rights in Chhattisgarh's Korba
In February 2023, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) discovered lithium in the Katghora tehsil of Korba district
 "CIL, Vedanta, Adani eye lithium mining rights in Chhattisgarh's Korba")
2.4 million paddy farmers in Chhattisgarh to get Rs 13,000 crore: CM
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has promised to pay Rs 3,100 for a quintal of paddy procured during the kharif marketing season 2023-24
 "2.4 million paddy farmers in Chhattisgarh to get Rs 13,000 crore: CM")
Ultra-supercritical tech to power NTPC Lara plant in Chhattisgarh
The unit will be powered with ultra-super critical technology, with an efficiency of 1 per cent more at 41.5 per cent than current supercritical technology of 40.5 per cent
 "Ultra-supercritical tech to power NTPC Lara plant in Chhattisgarh")
Chhattisgarh govt decides to revive aluminium park project in Korba
The Chhattisgarh government had entered an agreement with Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO), a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited to supply raw aluminum to small-scale industries at a subsidised rate
 "Chhattisgarh govt decides to revive aluminium park project in Korba")
Chhattisgarh government restores e-permits for coal transportation
The chief minister said the offline process led to delays in transportation and promoted corrupt practices
 "Chhattisgarh government restores e-permits for coal transportation")
Chhattisgarh crosses paddy procurement target at MSP for kharif season
As on December 10, about 40 days after the procurement started, only 3.1 mt of paddy reached the societies set up for procurement