Bhopal/Raipur, May 9 (IANS) Two gruesome and shameful incidents of sexual assault on children have recently come to light in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, once again raising serious concerns about the safety of innocent minors. Both cases have shaken the communities involved, and in each instance, the accused remain at large, intensifying public outrage and fear.In Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh, an eight-year-old third-grade student was subjected to a horrific assault while she had…
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Raipur, May 8 (IANS) The story of Purnima Basin, from Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district, is that of an ordinary woman with extraordinary achievements. From facing daily hardships of making both ends meet to becoming a beacon of inspiration for fellow villagers, she has come a long way. She credits the Centre’s Lakhpati Didi yojana for the transformative change in her life and in the lives of a hundred others like her. She secured financial assistance under the Lakhpati Didi Yojana and adopt…
Raipur/Korba, May 8 (IANS) The South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) community is in deep mourning following the death of its newly appointed Director (Technical), Arun Kumar Tyagi, in a road accident. The incident occurred on Friday on National Highway-130 in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh, cutting short the life of a senior official who had only recently been elevated to one of the most prestigious leadership positions within the coal major.The news has sent shockwaves through the mining…
Raipur, May 8 (IANS) Entrepreneur Vishal Haldar from the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh has sparked a remarkable herbal revolution in the heart of Bastar by transforming discarded wild date palm seeds (locally known as ‘Chhind’) into a “caffeine free” herbal coffee. A graduate in commerce and software development, Haldar chose to forgo a traditional corporate career to return to his roots in Bacheli, where he spent nearly two years researching the potential of the local “Chhind” plant.His in…
Raipur, May 8 (IANS) In a significant achievement of the Police and their ongoing campaign against the illegal narcotics trade, a court in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Friday delivered a stern judgment against two individuals involved in drug trafficking. This sentencing comes as a direct result of effective policing and a meticulous investigation conducted by the Kotwali Police Station.The accused, identified as Ravindra Punem and Anshu Gonet, have each been sentenced to 15 years of rigorous impri…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Despite regional differences, informal employment remains the predominant form of employment across all states, an SBI Research report said on Friday, highlighting the need for greater workforce formalisation and expansion of social security coverage.Female workers are 4.8 per cent more likely to be informal workers compared to male workers whereas construction sector workers are 4.5 per cent more likely to be engaged in informal employment relative to agricultural sector…
Raipur, May 7 (IANS) Chhattisgarh is set to organise mass marriage ceremonies simultaneously across all districts under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana on Friday.This year’s ceremonies will witness more than 2,300 couples from diverse religions and communities — including Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, and particularly vulnerable tribal groups — entering into wedlock according to their respective customs and traditions.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai described the programme as a celeb…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG & CCI) on Thursday flagged off six awareness vans as part of the Census 2027 public outreach campaign in Delhi for the ongoing first phase of Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO), an official said. The Census awareness vans, flagged off from Janganana Bhawan in Delhi, will travel across Delhi NCT carrying messages on Census participation, Self-Enumeration (SE) facility, key features of Census 2027 and the imp…
Raipur, May 6 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring senior IAS officers, principal secretaries and district collectors across the state.The move is aimed at strengthening governance and improving administrative efficiency under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.According to the official order, Richa Sharma has been appointed Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development, while Manoj Kumar Pingua will…
Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), May 6 (IANS) West Bengal and Manipur secured themselves a spot each in the Swami Vivekananda U20 Men’s National Football Championship after the former drew with Odisha, while the latter defeated hosts Chhattisgarh at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday.Odisha drew with West Bengal 2-2, with Shankha Shekhar Hembram (28′) and Barial Tudu (73′) scoring for them, while Sahil Kar (60′) and Tanbir Dey (65′) struck for the latter.Ground 2…