New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke about the return of rare Chola-era copper plates to India from the Netherlands, describing the development as a “moment of immense pride” for the country. He also emphasised the importance of preserving India’s rich heritage and encouraged young people to cultivate an interest in astronomy and scientific exploration.Speaking during the 134th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister recalled his …
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Bhopal/Raipur/Balod, May 30 (IANS) The continuous and mysterious deaths of bats in the Dalli Rajhara region of Chhattisgarh’s Balod district have heightened concerns for both the administration and the Forest Department. Speaking to media on Saturday, a forest official said that over the past few days reports of large numbers of dead bats being discovered daily have been surfacing.The deaths of bats are being reported on a specific spot in Dalli-Rajhara.Given the sensitivity of the situation, th…
Sakti, May 30 (IANS) Police in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district have arrested a man and remanded him to judicial custody on charges of luring a young woman with a false promise of marriage via Instagram, kidnapping and subsequently raping her. The accused, who had been absconding since the crime, was successfully apprehended with the technical assistance of the district’s Cyber Cell. According to police officials, the harrowing ordeal came to light when the victim approached the police station to f…
Visakahapatnam, May 29 (IANS) The NIA filed charges against three CPI-Maoist operatives in a special court in Visakahapatnam in a case related to supply of explosive materials and logistical support to cadres of the banned terrorist organisation in Andhra Pradesh, an official said on Friday.All three accused have been charged under various sections of IPC, Explosive Substances Act, and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the first chargesheet in the case RC-12/2024/NIA/DLI, the National Inve…
Raipur, May 29 (IANS) Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai is fighting for her life in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at AIIMS Raipur. The 69-year-old folk icon, widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of Pandwani, was admitted late Wednesday night after her health deteriorated suddenly. Doctors have described her condition as critical.According to medical updates, Teejan Bai is suffering from severe lung infection, bloodstream infection (sepsis), and…
Bhopal, May 29 (IANS) The ambitious Jabalpur Outer Ring Road project being developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to emerge as a major infrastructure milestone for Madhya Pradesh, promising to transform connectivity and accelerate economic growth across the Mahakaushal region. Spread across 114 kilometres and being constructed at an estimated cost of nearly Rs 3,540 crore, the four‑lane Greenfield corridor is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion in J…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday released a “mother sanction” of Rs 10,021.42 crore to 12 states under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), in a landmark step towards realising the vision of ‘Housing for All’ by March 2029.The sanction was released via video conferencing to the states of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.Addressing the …
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) In a startling case of paddy procurement scam running into crores, an in-charge of a paddy procurement centre in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh was apprehended by the district police on Thursday. The accused, Gangadhar Jagat, who has been put behind bars now, is accused of embezzling 3,742 quintals (9,355 sacks) of paddy belonging to farmers.The nature of the multi-crore paddy scam by the paddy procurement centre in charge has sent shockwaves through the co-operativ…
Bhopal, May 26 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh continued to reel under intense heatwave conditions on Tuesday as the much-dreaded “Nautapa” — the nine hottest days of the summer — commenced, pushing temperatures beyond 45 degrees Celsius in several districts. The India Meteorological Department’s Meteorological Centre in Bhopal has issued widespread heat-wave warnings, with the scorching conditions likely to persist for the next few days. According to the latest Madhya Pradesh Heat Wave Bulletin, ma…
Ahmedabad, May 25 (IANS) Gujarat’s industrial sector, including its textile manufacturing base in Surat, faces an estimated annual production loss of Rs 12,000-Rs 15,000 crore due to repeated election cycles and the resulting large-scale migration of migrant workers, industry leaders said on Monday. This follows after consultations held in Gujarat by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposal for “One Nation, One Election” as part of its wider stakeholder outreach acros…