New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again highlighted India’s rich cultural heritage on the global stage by presenting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with a handcrafted metal boat made in Bastar’s traditional Dhokra art. The gesture, made on July 13 in Jagdalpur, has sparked pride and excitement among local artisans and traders who see this as a milestone in bringing Bastar’s centuries-old tribal craft to international recognition.Anil Lukkad, a Jagdalpur-…
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Raipur, July 10 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government has announced a comprehensive transfer order for several Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, affecting key positions at the state police headquarters, ranges, armed battalions, and district levels. Senior officer Ajay Kumar Yadav (2004 batch) has been moved from Director of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose State Police Academy, Chandkhuri, Raipur, to Inspector General of Police, Rajnandgaon range.Balaji Rao Somawar (2007 batch), previously IG Rajna…
Raipur, May 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the state-of-the-art Next Gen CG Dial 112 service and mobile forensic vans in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, marking a significant step toward boosting emergency response and scientific investigation in the state.Flagging off 400 modern emergency vehicles and 32 mobile forensic vans, HM Shah emphasised that these initiatives will strengthen rapid public assistance and the criminal justice system.The emergency service, designed around the theme …
New Delhi/Raipur, May 14 (IANS) In a high-level strategic meeting held in Delhi on Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai engaged in an extensive dialogue focused on the ongoing transformation of the Bastar region. The discussions centred primarily on the Bastar development model and the effective implementation of various social welfare schemes designed for Maoist-affected areas.Union Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Bastar on May 18 and 19 t…
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, April 7 (IANS) The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 in Chhattisgarh has brought together sportspersons from the tribal community at different stages of their career on one major platform. For some, it was an exposure to what it feels like to compete in multi-discipline events, while for others, it was another step in an already developing career.In all, 30 states and Union Territories took part in the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) that saw close t…