Woman dies after taking abortion pills, live-in partner held

Woman dies after taking abortion pills, live-in partner held

Friday, 02 June 2023 | Staff Reporter | RAIGARH

A 27-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for killing his live-in partner by giving her abortion pills in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district, police said. Danish Khan alias Sameer Hasan of Indira Nagar area in the city was arrested under Section 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Indian Penal Code,...

Envir protection pledge today

Thursday, 01 June 2023 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has appealed to people to participate in the pledge programme under ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ (LIFE) on June 1. The Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) is organizing the event to create public awareness on environmental protection. It will be held from 8 am to 5 pm, an...

Would be happier if youths have employment in hand: CM

Thursday, 01 June 2023 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday released the second instalment of unemployment allowance but underlined that he would be very happy if these youths were employed. He virtually released Rs 32.35 crore to 1.05 lakh beneficiaries at his official residence here. “The state government is continuously releasing vacancies for government jobs...

SDO suspended over water scandal

Thursday, 01 June 2023 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

The District Collector of Kanker in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday suspended sub-divisional officer (SDO) R.L. Dhivar, for giving verbal approval to a junior officer to drain out a huge quantity of water from a weir to retrieve his mobile phone. Earlier, Dhivar was served a show cause notice. He has been suspended under...

Ramayan Festival in Raigarh from today

Thursday, 01 June 2023 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will on Thursday inaugurate a three-day Ramayan Festival at the Ramleela Ground in Raigarh. The event will start under the chairmanship of Culture Minister Amarjeet Bhagat. The presentations of Ramkatha based on Aranya Kand will be performed by national and international groups. The Aranya Kand is a part...

Farmers embracing crop diversification

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR/JANJGIR-CHAMPA

The introduction of the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana by the Chhattisgarh government has encouraged farmers to explore a wider range of crops. The government offers a subsidy of Rs 9,000-10,000 per acre to farmers for cultivating crops other than paddy. Consequently, farmers in Janjgir-Champa district are shifting from paddy cultivation...

Krishna Kunjs adding green cover to urban C’garh

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

The Chhattisgarh government is developing Krishna Kunjs in urban areas with the aim of promoting tree plantation and saving our cultural heritage. In just one year, these Krishna Kunjs have transformed into lush green spaces adorned with numerous trees. Under the scheme, 55,781 trees have been planted across 224 acres in 169...

Officer fined for draining off weir water for mobile

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

The Chhattisgarh government has fined Rs 53,000 an officer who drained out 41 lakh litres of water from a weir in Kanker district to retrieve his mobile phone, it was announced on Tuesday.  The Water Resource Department (WRD) imposed a fine of Rs 53,092 on Rajesh Vishwas, who was a food...

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