In a major step to tighten institutional access control, the Government of Chhattisgarh has introduced a colour-coded, digitally secured identity card system for personnel entering the State Secretariat. All officers, employees, attached staff and authorised external representatives must now carry RFID, QR and hologram-enabled ID-cum-entry cards while accessing Mahanadi Bhawan in Nava Raipur. As per General Administration Department (GAD) directive FINACC-38029/15/2024-GAD-11, digitally signed by ..

THE only Dharalinga in Bastar division, believed to be around 1500 years old, lies in a state of neglect on the banks of the Shankhani River behind the famous Maa Danteshwari Temple in Dantewada. Despite being recognised by the Archaeology Department, no concrete steps have been taken for its conservation. Historical records suggest that this rare Shivaling was established during the reign of the Nala dynasty. Archaeologists classify it as a Dharalinga due to its unique structure featuring 16 angular ..

In a display of strong defiance against the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Congress leaders and workers across Chhattisgarh on Tuesday staged a state-wide economic blockade, protesting the arrest of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The two-hour demonstration saw national highways and main roads in cities completely blocked, halting the movement of goods vehicles. In Raipur, the Congress party had pre-assigned responsibilities to various leaders for the economic blockade ..

The latest PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 report has revealed significant gaps in Chhattisgarh’s educational performance compared to the national average. Conducted by NCERT under the Ministry of Education, the survey assessed competencies in Grades 3, 6, and 9 across language, mathematics, science, and social science, along with school facilities and teacher development. At the foundational stage (Grade 3), students in Chhattisgarh scored below the national average in both language and mathematics, ..

A woman immolated self and her 7-year-old daughter in her father’s house situated at Nandini Township on Monday morning. Charred bodies of both of them were recovered by the police and it is suspected that after murdering her daughter, the woman immolated herself. The deceased was in matrimonial dispute and she had separated from her husband a few years ago. Nandini Police Station In-charge Paras Thakur said that the police have recovered the empty kerosene jar from the house while no suicide note ..

To ensure safety of woman, child and old-age passengers, the South East Central Railway (SECR) has planned to install over 1052 CCTV cameras in its various Express, Passenger and Local Trains. This decision of SECR has brought some relief to the woman passengers and also of senior citizen passengers. But everyone hoped that, SECR will operate these CCTV cameras properly and this service will not stop after few months as like other services. Subhadra Dewangan, a supervisor in food processing unit who ..

Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap has accused former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel of making false claims against the BJP government, stating that Congress and Baghel often say one thing but do the opposite. “Their double standards are clear to everyone,” Kashyap said. “People realize they are both dishonest and shameless.” Addressing a press conference Kashyap claimed that Baghel’s government, during its five-year term, turned Chhattisgarh into a hub for corruption. “Whether it was the liquor ..

CHHATTISGARH Sarafa Association (C’garh Sarafa Assn), under the leadership of President Kamal Soni, has sounded an alert over misleading marketing practices by corporate jewellery brands. Speaking at a press conference in Bilaspur, Soni exposed how large jewellers manipulate consumers by promoting so-called branded gold as purer and cheaper-claims he termed completely baseless. “Gold cannot be cheaper or costlier by even a rupee beyond the global benchmark price. The concept of branded or unbranded ..

Prioritising the interests of State’s farmers, the Chhattisgarh Government procured 149.25 lakh metric tonnes of paddy at Minimum Support Price (MSP) during the Kharif Marketing Season 2024–25 — the highest quantity procured since the formation of the state. The procured paddy is being swiftly processed through custom milling. At the end of the procurement season, Chhattisgarh was allotted a Central Pool rice procurement target of 70 lakh metric tonnes. Including the quantity required for the state ..

IN A significant escalation of its probe into the Rs 3,200 crore Chhattisgarh liquor scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday morning arrested Chaitanya Baghel alias Bittu, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The arrest comes 72 hours after ED-RPZO’s multistate search operations, covering five premises in Chhattisgarh, Delhi, and Goa. Soon after his arrest, Chaitanya Baghel was produced in the special PMLA court, which granted the ED his five-day custodial remand. He will remain in ..

Chhattisgarh has once again emerged as a beacon of cleanliness on the national map. In the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25, conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, as many as seven urban bodies from the state have showcased exceptional performance, bringing pride to the state. In a standout achievement, Bilha Nagar Panchayat has been ranked the cleanest city in India among towns with a population under 20,000. In the 3–10 lakh population category, Bilaspur secured the second spot nationally..

A meeting of Swachhagrahi Self Help Group was organized in the Janpad Panchayat Durg Auditorium under the chairmanship of District Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Bajrang Dubey. About 150 Swachhagrahis from 81 villages were present in the meeting. While orienting the members of the Swachhagrahi group collecting garbage from door to door under solid waste management in the Gram Panchayats, essential medicine kits were distributed with the help of the Health Department, which will be used by the Swachhagra..

In a major breakthrough in the Bharatmala corridor land acquisition scam, the State Economic Offences Investigation and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SEOIACB) on Wednesday arrested six individuals, including retired and serving government officials, for their involvement in a multi-crore compensation fraud that has rocked the Vishakhapatnam-Raipur Economic Corridor project. Those arrested include retired (Amin) Gopal Ram Verma and serving (Amin) Narendra Kumar Nayak from the Water Resources Department, ..

NATIONAL Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is organizing a two-day seminar on ‘Work-Life Balance and Mental Health’ from Thursday. Main objective of the seminar is to spread awareness among employees about mental health, dealing with stress and related issues, techniques to cope with depression, and ways to live a happy and prosperous life. Director of NIT Raipur Dr N V Ramana Rao was the specially present in the inauguration ceremony. HoD DHSS Dr ..

THE Government of India (GoI) and the Chhattisgarh Government have jointly cleared the way for commencement of coal production at the Gare Pelma Sector-II coal mine in Raigarh district, with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) designated as the project operator. This decision forms part of the Centre’s national strategy to strengthen energy security while advancing Chhattisgarh’s regional development goals. All statutory clearances required for large-scale coal mining, including ..

The State Economic Offences Investigation and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SEOIACB) on Monday secured a fresh 7-day police remand of senior bureaucrat Anil Tuteja and businessman Anwar Dhebar in the multi-crore custom milling scam, marking a crucial phase in widening crackdown on food procurement corruption. Both accused were produced before the special court in Raipur after completion of their earlier five-day remand. SEOIACB submitted a fresh application seeking additional custodial interrogation, arguing ..

In a brazen burglary incident, the locked residence of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai’s Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Ravi Mishra, was targeted by unidentified thieves in Bishrampur’s Officer Colony. According to police sources, the burglars made away with silver idols of Lakshmi and Ganesh, eleven silver coins, and around Rs 40,000 in cash after forcibly entering the house. The incident occurred at Mishra’s double-storey house located behind the GM Bungalow in Bishrampur. Though Ravi ..

In a major move to encourage ease of doing business for small traders in Chhattisgarh, the State Government is set to waive off pending VAT dues of up to Rs 25,000 in cases that are more than 10 years old. Simultaneously, multiple amendments to GST provisions will also be introduced under the broader agenda of improving the business climate. In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at Mantralaya, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar yesterday, the drafts of the Chhattisgarh Goods and Services ..

Miss Universe Chhattisgarh 2025, Dr. Anjali Pawar, paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at his official residence in the state capital. The Chief Minister extended his heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Pawar for this significant achievement. During the meeting, Sai encouraged Dr Anjali Pawar to contribute towards promoting tourism in Chhattisgarh. He particularly emphasised the need to boost tourism in regions rich in natural beauty such as Bastar and Surguja, along with the state’s ..

  Staff Reporter :  Raipur/Bilaspur : In a stern legal development, the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur has issued a contempt notice to Superintendent of Police, Mahasamund, Ashutosh Singh for alleged non-compliance with a court..

   Our Correspondent : SUKMA :  A total of 23 Naxalites, including a top cadre carrying a collective bounty of Rs 1.18 crore, surrendered before the police on Saturday. Among them are eight hardcore Naxalites active in the PL..

  By Mukesh S Singh : Raipur :  In a major development, the Chhattisgarh Government formally handed over the investigation of Rs 570 crore illegal coal levy scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The decision was final..

   Staff Reporter : RAIPUR : The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) on Friday announced revised electricity tariffs for the financial year 2025-26, effective from July 1, 2025. The new tariff order reflec..

July 10 In a concerning development that has reignited scrutiny over medical supply standards in Chhattisgarh’s public health system, the Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation Limited (CGMSC) has issued back-to-back circulars ordering an immediate hold on the usage and distribution of two separate batches of surgical rubber gloves marked as sterile and ISI-certified. These gloves, procured from M/s Anondita Healthcare, were widely circulated across major government-run hospitals in Raipur and ..

As the monsoon engulfs Chhattisgarh, Bastar district transforms into a breathtaking spectacle of natural beauty. To showcase this enchanting landscape and boost tourism, the district administration has launched a special ‘Monsoon Trek’ programme, inviting adventurers and nature lovers to explore its verdant forests, majestic waterfalls, and captivating mountains. The district administration, in collaboration with ‘Unexplored Bastar’, is organising trekking events at various picturesque locations throughout ..