Raipur, July 22 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, on Wednesday approved a 10 per cent reservation for Agniveer soldiers in direct recruitment for various Class‑III posts in state services. The landmark decision aims to provide dignified employment opportunities and honour the service of Agniveer soldiers after their four‑year tenure in the Indian Armed Forces. The Council of Ministers approved the Chhattisgarh Agniveer Soldiers (Reservation of Vacanci…
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Raipur, July 18 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Assembly witnessed one of its most dramatic and marathon sessions as the Congress moved a no-confidence motion against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. The debate, which began at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, stretched into the early hours of the next day, finally concluding at 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026. After more than 14 hours of heated exchanges, the motion was defeated by voice v…
Raipur, July 13 (IANS) The monsoon session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday with a poignant tribute to the legendary folk artist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Tejan Bai, who passed away recently. The House observed a two-minute silence in her memory and adjourned proceedings for five minutes as a mark of respect.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, while speaking on the condolence motion, highlighted Tejan Bai’s immense contribution to Chhattisgarh’s cultural heritage.He said…
Durg (Chhattisgarh), July 5 (IANS) Daughter-in-law and the sister of Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai expressed grief on her demise while remembering how the singer “singlehandedly” ran the family.Teejan Bai passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur on Sunday after battling a prolonged illness. According to the hospital officials, Teejan Bai breathed her last at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday. She had been undergoing treatment since May 27….
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Leaders across party lines expressed deep sadness over the demise of Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai, recalling her invaluable contributions to elevating Chhattisgarh’s cultural identity onto an international level. Teejan Bai passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur on Sunday after battling a prolonged illness. According to the hospital officials, Teejan Bai breathed her last at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday. Sh…
Raipur, June 12 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said that Bastar is moving towards a new identity, shedding its past of violence and embracing a future built on development, opportunity and prosperity.Speaking at the 11th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Sai unveiled a comprehensive plan to transform Bastar into a model of economic resurgence, employment generation, education, tourism and agriculture-based gro…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday passed a resolution marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led Union government, describing it as a defining phase of “people-centric development, participative democracy and performance-oriented governance”. The resolution was adopted at a high-level NDA meeting in New Delhi, where coalition allies congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister in conse…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to achieve the feat of India’s longest serving head of an elected government, religious leaders as well as NDA-ruled Chief Ministers of all states hailed his regime. According to them, PM Modi has a visionary leadership and the 12 years of his government at the Centre reflects development and public welfare.Talking to IANS, Spiritual head of Parmarth Niketan Ashram Swami Chidanand Saraswati said: ”This proud moment is a symbol of th…
Raipur, June 1 (IANS) A high-profile event under the “Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah Yojana” in Chhattisgarh’s Bemetara surfaced on social media platforms after state Assembly Speaker and former Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh publicly reprimanded top district officials. The event, captured in a video now circulating rapidly online, was organised at the Rest House in the presence of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and the state cabinet, following a total collapse of arrangements during a mass marriag…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai called on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday, and the two heads of BJP-ruled states discussed issues of cooperation and sustainable development, an official said. Sharing details of the interaction, Chief Minister Gupta said on X, “A courtesy meeting was held with the Honourable Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri @vishnudsaiji.”“During this meeting, there was a detailed and positive discussion on promoting cooper…