Raipur, March 30 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday virtually inaugurated direct flight services from Maa Mahamaya Airport in Ambikapur to New Delhi and Kolkata. The inauguration was conducted from Raipur, while local MP Chintamani flagged off the flight from Maa Mahamaya Airport, Darima Airport. Darima Airport, originally built in 1950, was upgraded in 2021 to handle 72-seater aircraft. Under the new schedule, flights will operate twice a week to Delhi and twice a week …
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Raipur, March 29 (IANS) Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh clinched two gold medals each on the opening day of wrestling competition in Ambikapur while Mizoram bagged a couple of gold medals to wrap up the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here in Raipur on Sunday.Jharkhand opened their gold medal account with Poonam Oraon winning the women’s 50kg final against Geetha K of Telangana 6-3 while Anjit Kumar Munda won the men’s 67kg Greco Roman final bea…
Guwahati, March 29 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday led a high-voltage campaign in Assam’s Naoboicha Assembly constituency, unveiling a five-point “guarantee” plank while mounting a sharp attack on the BJP-led government in the state and at the Centre.Kharge was joined by former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, senior Jharkhand leader Bandhu Tirkey, APCC president Gaurav Gogoi, and other leaders to campaign for Congress candidate Dr Joy Prakash Das.Unveilin…
Raipur/Sukma, March 29 (IANS) One Maoist cadre was neutralised in an encounter with security forces in the forested hilly terrain under the Polampalli Police Station area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh on Sunday.The operation was launched by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) team of Sukma based on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists in the region.Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan said that the DRG team initiated a search operation in the dense forest. During th…
Sambalpur (Odisha), March 29 (IANS) Sujata Bhuyan, a fish farmer from Odisha’s Sambalpur, on Sunday expressed immense happiness after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned her work during the 132nd episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, calling it a proud and emotional moment for her and her family.Reacting to the recognition, Sujata said she felt honoured that her journey in fish farming had reached the national stage. “I am very happy and grateful to the Prime Minister for mentioning my name. It is a…
Raipur/Kabirdham, March 29 (IANS) At least ten people, including the driver, were seriously injured when a pickup truck carrying a team of caterers plunged into a deep gorge at Dhanikhuta Ghat in Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham districtFour of the injured are reported to be in critical condition and have been referred to the District Hospital in Kawardha for advanced treatment.The vehicle was en route from Lohara towards the Rengakhar forest area late Saturday evening, carrying catering staff who were …
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Addressing his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted different water conservation efforts being undertaken by the people across the nation as the summer season approaches. Speaking during the 132nd episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “Summer has begun in many parts of the country, which means it’s time to renew our commitment to water conservation.” Over the last 11 years, he stated that the ‘Jal Sanchay Abhiyan…
Raipur, March 29 (IANS) Authorities in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district on Sunday confirmed the destruction of illicit narcotic substances valued at Rs 1,59,84,520, as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug-related offences.Officials said the disposal included a wide range of banned substances such as brown sugar, heroin, syrups, tablets, capsules, and injection ampoules, and was carried out strictly in line with prescribed government norms.The narcotics, which had been seized in multiple cases …
Raipur, March 28 (IANS) Weightlifter Nikita ended hosts Chhattisgarh’s wait for a gold medal while Odisha’s women swimmers clinched all the three gold medals on offer on the fourth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here on Saturday.Nikita dominated the women’s 77kg weightlifting event to comfortably win the gold medal in the last event of the day while Odisha won gold medals through Ritika Minz (100m freestyle), Anjali Munda (50m Backstroke) and 4×100 medley relay team. Anjali finis…
Raipur/Sarguja, March 28 (IANS) The Raipur centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast unsettled weather across Chhattisgarh over the next few days due to an active weather system. According to the IMD forecast, on March 29, very light to light rainfall is likely at one or two places, along with thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds of 30-40 kmph at isolated locations. Similar conditions with a possibility of hailstorms are expected on March 30.Meanwhile, in a tragic in…