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IAS officer Tekam joins BJP, likely to contest from Keshkal seat in C'gargh

IAS officer Neelkanth Tekam who recently resigned from service joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday and is likely to contest the upcoming assembly polls in Chhattisgarh. Tekam joined the party in the presence of the BJP's state in-charge Om Mathur, state unit chief Arun Sao, former chief minister Raman Singh and other senior leaders during a party workers' convention in Keshkal town in Kondagaon district. Tekam, a state-cadre officer who was elevated to the Indian Administrative Service in 2008, had served as Kondagaon collector in the past, and is likely to contest from Keshkal assembly seat in the district. He was the director of treasury and accounts when he applied for voluntary retirement. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) accepted his resignation on August 17. Asked whether he was going to contest from Keshkal, Tekam told PTI, "If it happens, its impact will be seen in all 12 seats of Bastar as I have worked in all the places of the region. "The

Bridge & Roof bags Rs 1,590 cr EPC contracts for FGD plants in Chhattisgarh

City-based Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited has bagged two EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts valued at Rs 1,590 crore from Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company. The contract is for the installation of FGD (Flue Gas Desulphurisation) plants at two thermal power stations (TPS). "The cumulative value of the contract is Rs 1,590 crore and we have formed a technical tie-up with ASTIC Environmental Engineering Co. Ltd of Japan for the project execution," Bridge and Roof Manger ( Business Development) Budhaditya Bose said. The projects are at the 1x500 MW Korba TPS and the 2x500 MW Marwa TPS. The two are scheduled to be completed within 30 months from the date of signing of the contracts. The scope of work includes design, engineering, supply of equipment, site execution, commissioning and testing of the entire FGD units. The FGD plants will help to reduce the sulphur content in the flue gas discharged from the power plants to meet the emission ...

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Kejriwal makes 10 promises; Details here

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made 10 promises to the people of Chhattisgarh, which included free electricity, hiring more teachers, and free pilgrimage trips for the elderly

2.43 million farmers get Rs 21,912 crore input subsidy in Chhattisgarh

Addressing the event, Baghel said his government's efforts to strengthen the rural economy had given the desired results

'Parivarwad' visible: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel on BJP candidates' list

Vikrant Singh, nephew of BJP leader Raman Singh, will be the BJP candidate from Khairagarh, a seat won by Congress's Yashoda Verma against Komal Janghel (BJP) in the by-elections

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel transfers Rs 2,000 cr to beneficiaries

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday transferred Rs 2,055.6 crore into the accounts of beneficiaries as part of the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana (RGKNY) and other schemes

Chhattisgarh elections 2023: Congress sets up four panels ahead of polls

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections 2023: Congress approved the constitution of election manifesto committee, election management committee, disciplinary committee, and planning and strategy committee

C'garh CM gives Rs 2,000 cr to welfare scheme beneficiaries, Sonia hails

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday transferred Rs 2055.60 crore online into the accounts of beneficiaries as part of the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana and other schemes in an event in which senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in a video message hailed him for making the dreams of the former prime minister come true. The function took place on the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, which was observed as 'Sadbhavna Diwas' by the administration. A state government release said Rs 1,810 crore was transferred as second instalment under RGKNY, Rs 168.63 crore under Rajiv Gandhi Bhumihin Krishi Majdoor Nyay Yojana (RGBKMNY), Rs 66.21 crore to Rajiv Yuva Mitan Clubs, Rs 9.65 crore to the beneficiaries of Godhan Nyay Yojana and Rs 1.11 crore under Mukhmantri Parab Samman Nidhi Yojana. In her video message, Sonia Gandhi said the Baghel government had made the dreams of Rajiv Gandhi come true by improving the living standards of all sections of society, which was the finest

Congress hits back at Kejriwal after he criticises its govt in Chhattisgarh

The Congress on Saturday hit back at Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal for his criticism of its government in Chhattisgarh and challenged him to compare the performance of the previous Sheila Dikshit government with his current dispensation in the national capital. The Congress' sharp reaction came after Kejriwal, campaigning in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, slammed the "terrible condition" of Chhattisgarh government schools. Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann addressed an AAP workers' convention in Raipur earlier in the day. Responding to Kejriwal's attack, Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said, "Why go to Raipur? Performance of our Chhattisgarh govt will be compared with the previous Raman Singh govt." "Let us choose a sector of your choice and compare the performance of Congress government in Delhi vs your govt here. Ready for a debate?" Khera said. "Before flying to Raipur, talk about the ground situation of Delhi

Kejriwal promises 300 units of free electricity in Chhattisgarh if AAP wins

Meanwhile, AAP national convenor slammed the state government (Congress) over the condition of government schools in Chhattisgarh and said that it is in "terrible condition"

Rahul Gandhi to visit Raipur on Sept 2: AICC Incharge-Chhattisgarh

Congress is yet to announce the list of candidates for the Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh assembly elections

'Baghel vs Baghel' fight: BJP fields Bhupesh Baghel's nephew on Patan seat

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections 2023: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's nephew Vijay Baghel defeated the CM in the 2008 Assembly elections from the same seat

Chhattisgarh CM announces Rs 11 crore aid for rain-ravaged Himachal Pradesh

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday announced to provide a financial assistance of Rs 11 crore to Himachal Pradesh, where heavy rains and landslides have wreaked havoc, a government official here said. Baghel on Thursday spoke to his Himachal Pradesh counterpart Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu over phone and took stock of the situation in the northern state and assured to extend support to deal with it, he said. In a statement issued on Friday, Baghel said a severe natural calamity has hit the 'Devbhoomi' (land of gods) Himachal Pradesh and in such a situation, people of Chhattisgarh are standing with the people of the northern state. The CM said he has announced to release Rs 11 crore on behalf of the people of Chhattisgarh to the Himachal Pradesh government for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of the disaster. Officials in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday said the total number of deaths in rain-related incidents in the state since Sunday night has increased to 72 with

Vasundhara Raje excluded from key BJP committees for Rajasthan polls

In an unusually early move, the BJP released its first list of candidates before the Election Commission even declared the dates for the Assembly polls

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: BJP announces first list of 21 candidates

The list was announced a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC)

BJP releases first list of 21 candidates for Chhattisgarh, 39 for MP polls

The BJP on Thursday released its first of 21 candidates for Chhattisgarh and 39 for Madhya Pradesh, including five women each in both the states, for the upcoming assembly polls which are yet to be announced. The party has fielded Vijay Baghel, its Durg MP, from Patan which is currently represented by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel. The names were decided at the BJP's Central Election Committee meeting on Wednesday which was chaired by party chief J P Nadda and attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah among other senior leaders. In Chhattisgarh, the BJP has fielded Baghel from Patan, Bhulan Singh Maravi from Premnagar, Laxmi Rajwade from Bhatgaon, Shakuntala Singh Porthe from Pratappur (ST), Sarla Kosaria from Saraipali (SC), Alka Chandrakar from Khallari, Gita Ghasi Sahu from Khujji and Maniram Kashyap from Bastar (ST), among others. In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has fielded Sarla Vijendra Rawat fr

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: BJP poll plan labels seats as A, B, C, D

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023: Parameters such as caste, local issues, and the party's past performance in constituencies are likely to be taken into account for choosing candidates

Police, Naxalites exchange fire on Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border

In a joint operation, the police in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra and neighbouring Chhattisgarh recovered explosives, Maoist literature and other material following an exchange of fire with Naxalites along the border of both states, an official said on Thursday. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police Nilotpal said. "The Gadchiroli police had received intelligence inputs on August 15 night about the presence of a Naxalite camp of Sandra LOS (local organisation squad) and other such formations in north of Bhopalpatnam in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district along the border of the two states," he said. The information was immediately shared with the Bijapur SP. After discussions, a joint team headed by Additional SP of Aheri (in Gadchiroli) Satish Deshmukh with nine C-60 parties comprising around 200 commandos and also comprising of Bijapur Deputy SP and 70 District Reserve Guard (DRG) commandos was formed for the combing operation, he added. C-60 is

Why BJP is silent on CAG report, asks Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Bhagel

A release issued by CAG said, "In the performance audit report by CAG, it has been brought out that per km cost of Dwarka Expressway is Rs.250 crore as against CCEA approved per km cost of Rs.18.2 cr

Women groups making bricks in Chhattisgarh emerge as mini-entrepreneurs

Although technical and laborious work is usually considered difficult for women, the members have excelled in making fly ash bricks