Raipur, April 7 (IANS) Panic has gripped Mudpar village in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district after an outbreak of the highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF) led to the death of more than 250 pigs, followed by the humane culling of another 82 pigs to prevent further spread. The crisis began on April 1 when sudden pig deaths were reported at a private pig farm in the village. The death toll rose rapidly within days. The farm owner immediately informed the district Veterinary Department.A team of…
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Raipur/Durg, April 7 (IANS) A massive fire broke out on Tuesday at Power Plant-2 (PBS-2) of the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) in Durg district, Chhattisgarh, following an explosion in the 25 MW turbine section. Thick black smoke engulfed the area as flames rose nearly 10 feet high, creating panic inside the plant.According to sources, five people sustained injuries in the mishap — two regular employees and three contract workers. One employee suffered a fracture in the leg, while the others received…
Raipur, March 9 (IANS) The sixth day of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly’s budget session on Monday turned turbulent as fierce debates erupted over paddy procurement delays in the Bastar revenue division and allegations of illegal opium cultivation in Durg district’s Samoda village.Opposition Congress members staged a walk out in protest.Proceedings began at 11 AM with Question Hour, where Congress MLAs sharply questioned the government on the non-procurement of paddy from tribal farmers.Fo…
Raipur/Durg, Chhattisgarh, March 7 (IANS) In a swift move amid rising political controversy, the BJP has suspended its leader Vinay Tamrakar from the party. The action follows allegations of illegal opium (poppy) cultivation on his farmland in Durg district. According to party sources, the suspension was ordered by BJP State President Kiran Singh Deo after videos and photos of the alleged cultivation went viral on social media. A formal letter was issued on Saturday (March 7) for tarni…
Raipur, Feb 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday published the final electoral roll for Chhattisgarh, with the total number of registered voters in the state reaching 1,87,30,914, including a net addition of 2,34,994 new voters.The Commission released the final electoral roll following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise conducted across the state over the past four months, which included detailed verification of every voter listed in the previ…
Ranchi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jharkhand has arrested key accused Naveen Kedia from Goa in connection with the liquor scam.Kedia, a resident of Durg district in Chhattisgarh, had been absconding for quite some time.The ACB team is in the process of bringing him to Ranchi on transit remand, after which he will be produced before a court. The ACB investigators plan to question him extensively over his alleged role in the scam.According to ACB sources, Kedia was earlier su…