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PM Modi pays tributes to policemen killed in naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday strongly condemned the naxal attack on Chhattisgarh police personnel and paid tributes to those killed in the incident. Ten policemen were killed when their vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, officials said. The policemen were returning from an anti-Maoist operation that was launched after intelligence inputs, they said. "Strongly condemn the attack on the Chhattisgarh police in Dantewada. I pay my tributes to the brave personnel we lost in the attack. Their sacrifice will always be remembered. My condolences to the bereaved families," the prime minister tweeted.

Women in green put out forest fires in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district

Bilaspur is the first forest division in the state to take up the initiative

Chhattisgarh govt encourages pvt entrepreneurs to set up millet units

At least 20 districts of the state cultivate millets, and the government has fixed the support price Rs 30 per kg for kodo and kutki and Rs 33.77 per kg for ragi

TS Singh Deo rules out possibility of joining BJP, says nothing but Cong

Ruling out any possibility of joining the BJP, he said "I will not join any other party except Congress"

Maoist hotbed in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district passes 'test' of time

Students of Maoist-affected Sukma region write board exams after 14 years

Chhattisgarh: Notices issued to 8 BJP functionaries for 'hateful' posts

The Chhattisgarh police has issued notices to eight Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionaries in the Congress-ruled state for allegedly posting hateful content on social media, and asked them to appear before it, an official said. The notices were issued on Friday, he said. "In the notices, these BJP functionaries have been asked to appear before the police and present factual statements related to such posts," Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal said on Friday. The eight functionaries comprise BJP spokesperson Sanjay Shrivastava, IT cell in-charge of BJP Chhattisgarh's Twitter handle Sunil Pillai, treasurer Nandan Jain, BJP trade cell president Kedarnath Gupta, BJP Yuva Morcha Mandal president Yogi Sahu, divisional Yuva Morcha coordinator Kamal Sharma, DD Nagar BJP Yuva Morcha member Shubhankar and party worker Bittu Panigrahi. The Congress had, on April 12, filed a complaint with the Raipur police claiming that their social media posts were spreading hate. A

Chhattisgarh govt deposits 2.84 million tonnes of rice in central pool

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has set a target of purchasing 5.86 mt of rice from the state for the central pool

Governor's power to withhold assent for bills should be reviewed: Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said the powers of a Governor to withhold assent for bills passed by a state legislature should be reviewed. Talking to reporters here on the sidelines of a function to mark Dr B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary, Baghel took veiled swipes at the previous governor for withholding her assent to reservation bills passed by the Chhattisgarh Assembly in December 2022. The role of the Raj Bhawan should be reviewed. How long it can keep a bill pending for assent?" he said. Reservation is a state subject, and if a governor withholds such bills for four to five months, youngsters seeking seeking college admissions or appearing for recruitment exams are affected, he said. "If such a bill is kept pending, then definitely there should be a review of how long a bill can be held up, he said. A governor should either return a bill or sign it, Baghel said. "So does he have the right to jeopardize the future of our youth?" the chief minister .

Chhattisgarh surpasses target of rabi sowing, eyes rubber plantation

Officials in the agriculture department said rabi crops had been sown in 1.936 million hectares, which is more than the target of 1.925 million hectares

Chhattisgarh: VHP calls for state bandh after communal clash in Biranpur

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called for a statewide bandh in Chhattisgarh on Monday after a communal clash in Biranpur village of Bemetara district left one person dead and three policemen injured. All roads leading to the village have been barricaded by the police. Senior security personnel and district administration officials have been camping in the village since Saturday when the violence erupted. The situation remained tense on Sunday and a huge posse of police personnel was deployed to avoid any flare-up. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has appealed to people to maintain peace. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the kin of the deceased blamed the police for the incident. The violence in Biranpur, having a population of around 1,300 and located 60 km from Bemetara, erupted on Saturday after a fight between some schoolchildren. A village resident, Bhuvneshwar Sahu (23), was killed while three policemen suffered injuries in the violence that prompted the loc

Chhattisgarh sees tiger numbers tumble, despite spending Rs 5 cr per month

In 2014, there were 46 tigers in the state, but in the census of 2018, the number came down to 19

MCL beats Chhattisgarh-based SECL in coal production for second year

The SECL was holding the top position till FY21. Its output, however, dropped to 142.5 mt in FY22, only to be overtaken by MCL with coal production of 168.2 mt

Chhattisgarh's Nagri Dubraj rice variety gets geographical indication tag

The authorities in Chhattisgarh have been making efforts to get the GI tag for Nagri Dubraj for a long time

Chhattisgarh coal levy case: ED conducts fresh searches against IAS officer

The Enforcement Directorate, probing an alleged illegal coal levy case in Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday conducted searches at places linked to a senior IAS officer, a Congress leader, and others in the state capital Raipur, official sources said. The investigation relates to "a massive scam in which an illegal levy of Rs 25 was being extorted for every tonne of coal transported in Chhattisgarh by a cartel involving senior bureaucrats, businessmen, politicians and middlemen", the agency has said. Visuals on Wednesday morning showed paramilitary personnel in the residence of IAS officer Anil Kumar Tuteja, Raipur Mayor and Congress leader Aijaz Dhebar and liquor businessman Baldev Singh Bhatia alias Pappu Bhatia, where according to officials, searches are underway. Tuteja is posted as Joint Secretary in the state's Industry and Commerce department. On Tuesday, the ED launched searches on the premises of senior IPS officer Dipanshu Kabra, prominent businessman Kamal Sarda, and others. Ch

Enforcement Directorate conduct searches in Chhattisgarh coal levy case

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted fresh searches at multiple locations in Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation into an illegal coal levy case, official sources said. The investigation relates to "a massive scam in which illegal levy of Rs 25 was being extorted for every tonne of coal transported in Chhattisgarh by a cartel involving senior bureaucrats, businessmen, politicians and middlemen", the agency had earlier said. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had said an amount of at least Rs 540 crore was "extorted" over the last two years. Premises related to those allegedly linked to Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee treasurer Ramgopal Agrawal and arrested coal businessman Sunil Agarwal, besides a few others, in state capital Raipur and in Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh were searched, the official sources said. Nine people, including state administrative service officer Saumya Chaurasia, coal trader Suryakant Tiwa

Shree Cement to procure cow dung for green energy in Chhattisgarh

Shree Cement is the first company to purchase cow dung that the state government has been procuring under its scheme of the Godhan Nyay Yojana

Baghel attends All India Steel Conclave, hails industries' performance

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday attended the All India Steel Conclave at Nava Raipur and appreciated the performance of the state industries during the covid pandemic

Gevra coal mine in Chhattisgarh's Korba district makes history

While Gevra has been given a target of 52 mt, Kusmunda and Dipka plan to produce 45 mt and 38 mt, respectively, in FY23

Chhattisgarh CM announces procurement of 20 quintals of paddy per acre

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday announced that the state government will procure 20 quintals of paddy per acre instead of the existing 15 quintals. He made the announcement in the state Assembly while replying to discussions on the Chhattisgarh Appropriation Bill, 2023. The Congress-ruled state would be facing Assembly elections by the end of this year. After discussions, the budget of 1,21,500 crore for 2023-24 was passed in the House. His government was committed to empowerment of 'annadata' (crop growers) and had decided to procure 20 quintals of paddy per acre in place of existing 15 quintals per acre, Baghel said. Further, educated unemployed youth in the state will be given allowance of Rs 2,500 from April 1, he announced. Unemployed youth in the age group of 18 to 35 years who have passed class 12, and with annual family income of less than Rs 2.50 lakh will benefit from the scheme, he said.

Nearly 60% of cow-dung natural paints find buyers in Chhattisgarh

The state has set up 19 units to produce natural paints from cow dung. 150,036 women from 13,063 SHGs are directly involved in such activities