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Education infrastructure gets lion's share in Chhattisgarh's Budget

The allocation is about Rs 3,000 crore more than the previous year, also the highest increase for any department

Chhattisgarh: Readymade garments business thrives in insurgency zone

Over 1,000 women are associated with "Dannex" or Dantewada Next, the unit engaged in manufacturing readymade garments

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sounds bugle for elections in Chhattisgarh

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Partynational convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress of looting Chhattisgarh for the last 23 years and appealed people to give a chance to his party in the state to rid it of corruption and 'mafia raj'. Sounding the poll bugle for the Assembly elections scheduled in Chhattisgarh this year-end, he also asked people to keep their children's future in mind before casting their votes. He was addressing a rally of AAP workers at Jora ground on the outskirts of the capital Raipur. Kejriwal hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he loves industrialist Gautam Adani like his 'muh-bola' brother and is handing over everything in the country to him. Calling Manish Sisodia, who was recently arrested in Delhi excise policy case, a 'sant' (saint) and 'mahatma' (great soul), he said PM Modi will face the curse of students and poor people in Delhi for putting him in jail. "Chhattisgarh is a mineral-rich ..

The rich medicinal values of turmeric: Chhattisgarh is creating treasure

Sensing the favourable condition for spice cultivation in the state, the Chhattisgarh government is promoting farmers to pursue the crop as part of a diversification strategy

Chhattisgarh GSDP to grow by 8% at constant prices: Economic Survey

The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Chhattisgarh at constant prices is estimated to grow by 8 per cent and the per capita income is likely to reach Rs 1,33,898 for the fiscal 2022-23, as per the state's Economic Survey Report presented in the Assembly on Friday. The report, which was tabled by state Planning, Economics and Statistics Department minister Amarjeet Bhagat, said Chhattisgarh's GSDP at constant price (base year 2011-12) as per advance estimates is expected to grow at 8 per cent and reach Rs 2,89,08,241 lakh in 2022 -23 as against quick estimates of 2,67,68,086 lakh in FY 2021-22. The biggest contributor to the surge in GSDP has been the service sector with expected growth of 9.21 per cent from Rs 82,94,627 crore (2021-22) to Rs 90,58,266 crore (2022-23), the report said. According to the report, the growth in the agriculture (agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing) and industrial (mining and quarrying, construction, manufacturing and electricity, gas and wat

SAIL-Bhilai receives special quality plates order in Chhattisgarh

The company is also executing export orders for an additional volume of around 10,000 tonnes of plates, which is likely to be completed in February

State scan: Big scam involving small politicians in Chhattisgarh

The issue has not posed a political challenge for Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel or the Congress

Cong likely to propose legislation against hate crimes at plenary session

The Congress is likely to propose a legislation against hate crimes in the country as part of the party's 56-point political resolution to be adopted at its 85th plenary session on Saturday, sources said. In its political resolution, the Congress is likely to allege that the judiciary is constantly threatened by direct and indirect measures, which create apprehensions in its mind. The party has been alleging that the law minister himself is leading the blatant attack on the judiciary. The Congress will promise that the independence and integrity of the judiciary will be maintained and protected at all costs, the sources said. The opposition party is also likely to promise that if voted to power, it would bring a legislation to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, caste, gender or language in the supply of goods and services. The Congress will deliberate and finalise three resolutions -- one each on political, economic and international affairs -- on Saturday. The par

11 people killed, 12 injured in pickup van-truck collision in Chhattisgarh

At least eleven people were killed while several others were injured when a pickup vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck in the Baloda Bazaar district of Chhattisgarh, police said

Millet makeover: Coarse grains, women SHGs get new identity in Chhattisgarh

The state government has taken a slew of measures to encourage farmers to produce millets

Enforcement Directorate raids premises of 7 Cong leaders in Chhattisgarh

Party convention in Raipur in 4 days, searches a bid to divert attention: Baghel

Will not be intimidated by such tactics: Cong on ED raids in Chhattisgarh

The Congress on Monday termed the Enforcement Directorate raids against party leaders in Chhattisgarh as an example of "third rate politics" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said it will not be intimidated by such "tactics". This is not 'Amrit Kaal' but an "undeclared emergency", Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said at a joint press conference with party spokesperson Pawan Khera. They charged that the prime minister is practising the politics of "vendetta and vengeance" by raiding Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh. Ramesh alleged that the probe agencies are being misused by the present regime. He said 17 opposition parties have already come together against grant of powers to the ED under the PMLA and the opposition will jointly file the review petition in the Supreme Court against its previous judgement on the issue. Khera said the Adani issue is actually bringing the opposition together. The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations

Chhattisgarh: Vehicle, construction machinery torched by Naxals in Kanker

A vehicle, mixer truck and a JCB, which were being used for construction of a road, were set ablaze allegedly by Naxals in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, the police informed on Sunday

Crackdown on chit fund companies gathers pace in Chhattisgarh

The recoveries are part of the Chhattisgarh government's crackdown on the fly-by-night financial companies that duped people in the state

Paddy custom milling gains momentum as Chhattisgarh govt changes policy

The state has paid Rs 22,670 crore to 2.4 million registered farmers against the paddy purchased

Over 5,000 farmers associated with fish farming in Chhattisgarh's Pakhanjur

From Chhattisgarh, fish seed is supplied to different parts of the country. Farmers earn about Rs 125 crore from fish seed alone, the spokesperson said

Chhattisgarh coal scam: ED attaches more assets worth Rs 17.48 cr

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said that it has attached 51 immovable properties worth Rs 17.48 crore in the illegal coal levy extortion scam in Chhattisgarh

Weakened BJP in Chhattisgarh struggles to find a face to counter Baghel

The BJP has failed to build a movement against the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh, which was once the hallmark of the BJP

Soren becomes first J'khand CM to visit former Maoist hotbed 'Budha Pahad'

Hemant Soren on Friday became the first Jharkhand chief minister to visit the Budha Pahad' once a Maoist hotbed that was freed from the red rebels' control by security forces after over three decades situated near the border with Chhattisgarh, officials said. Soren arrived at the hilltop a little after noon, where the CRPF has now set up a camp, they said. He is expected to launch a slew of welfare schemes in Budha Pahad', located around 150 km from state capital Ranchi, along the Latehar and Garhwa districts. Security forces managed to free the area from the grip of Maoists through three special operations that were launched since the beginning of April 2022. A total of 14 Maoists were killed, while 590 others were either apprehended or had surrendered during these operations, the officials said. Earlier attempts to drive out the red rebels from Budha Pahad' did not materialise due to its difficult terrain, they added.

Baghel announces allowance for unemployed youth from next financial year

In a major announcement ahead of the Chhattisgarh Assembly polls due this year-end, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday said unemployed youth will be given a monthly allowance in the state from the next financial year. It was one of the key promises made by the Congress ahead of the 2018 Assembly polls, following which the party returned to power in the state after a gap of 15 years. Addressing people on the occasion of the Republic Day on Thursday after unfurling the national flag at the Lalbag Parade grounds in Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district, Baghel made a number of other announcements, including setting up of an aerocity near Raipur airport, housing assistance scheme for labourers and a scheme to promote women entrepreneurship, apparently eyeing the Assembly elections. Unemployed youth will be given an unemployment allowance every month from the next financial year (2023-24), Baghel said without specify the amount. An aerocity will be developed near the Swa