Cash, goods of Rs 30Cr seized in Chhattisgarh

Cash, goods of Rs 30Cr seized in Chhattisgarh

Wednesday, 03 April 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

In a bid to provide free and fair elections, surveillance teams have seized illegal cash and goods worth Rs. 30.47 crore as of April 1 in Chhattisgarh, an official communiqué said on Tuesday. The seizures include Rs 9.11 crore in cash, 24,226 liters of liquor valued at Rs 56 lakh, 885.80...

‘Nyay guarantees legal patronage to deprived’

Tuesday, 02 April 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

Chhattisgarh Congress chief Deepak Baij on Monday said the five guarantees assured by his party will ensure bringing youths, women and labourers the mainstream. These guarantees would be instrumental in legal patronage of these deprived sections of the society, he said.  The Congress has promised Kisan Nyay, Yuva Nyay, Nari Nyay, Shramik...

‘Developing districts as specialized hubs will boost production’

Tuesday, 02 April 2024 | SHRIJAN DUBEY | RAIPUR

Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI) President Amar Parwani said that state government’s aim to turn districts into specialized hubs of a particular product will boost production and exports. Speaking to The Pioneer in Raipur, he said the Indian government was planning a scheme along these lines, which will prove...

Six held for cheating man of Rs 1.29 crore

Tuesday, 02 April 2024 | Staff Reporter | DURG

Chhattisgarh Police on Monday arrested six persons from Uttar Pradesh for cheating an elderly man of Rs 1.29 crores by promising him higher interest through share trading. Two other accused are absconding. Akash Chauhan (23), Shivam Yadav, Babu Raikbar, Gaurav Singh Parmar, all aged 24, Amit Yadav (25) and Digvijay Singh...

EC resolves 197 MCC complaints

Tuesday, 02 April 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

The Election Commission in Chhattisgarh has resolved 197 complaints of violation of the Model Code of Conduct received via cVigil app, an official communique said on Monday. Citizens can complain about violations such as illegal political promotional materials by taking a photo or making a two-minute video or audio recording. The cVigil...

Maoist killed in gunfight

Tuesday, 02 April 2024 | Staff Reporter | SUKMA

A Maoist was killed in a gun battle on Monday with security personnel in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. The gunfight took place in the forests between Peselpad and Doramangu villages in the Sukma-Telangana bordering areas, Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan said. The District Reserve Guard, Bastar Fighters and the Central Reserve...

No coercive action against ex-IAS, son: HC

Tuesday, 02 April 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Monday ordered the police Anti Corruption Bureau/Economic Offence Wing (ACB/EOW) not to take any coercive action against former IAS officer Anil Tuteja and his son Yash Tuteja in connection with the alleged liquor scam unearthed during the previous Congress government in the state. A bench of...

sBJP to fulfill promises of Rs10K to labourers, LPG at Rs 500

Tuesday, 02 April 2024 | Staff Reporter | NAGRI

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday said his government will soon fulfil the promise to pay Rs 10,000 to landless labourers and provide LPG cylinders at Rs 500. Sai said this at a public rally in Nagri while seeking votes for BJP candidate from Kanker constituency Bhojraj Nag. By sending...

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