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Four crows found dead in Chhattisgarh amid bird flu scare
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 01:10 PM IST
The officials said villagers burnt one of the dead crows while the rest were sent for examination to Pune

Over 3.5 tonnes of cannabis recovered in Odisha, Chhattisgarh
By Ritesh Mishra/Debabrata Mohanty | Hindustan Times, Raipur/Bhubaneswar
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 10:26 AM IST
Officials said ganja is mostly transported through National Highway-30 in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist insurgency-hit Bastar

‘We will not discontinue Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojna in Chhattisgarh’: CM Bhupesh Baghel
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 01:31 AM IST
The Centre’s decision on Sunday has given the Congress-led government a political weapon to target the BJP saying this shows that the Centre is not keen about the welfare of farmers and the minimum support price assurance.

States gear up for 1st phase of vaccination, await Centre nod
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 04:21 AM IST
Here’s a quick look at the level of preparedness ahead of the vaccination drive across states

‘Will make arrangement to convene Assembly session to pass resolution against farm laws’: Mamata Banerjee
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 08:28 PM IST
Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are other states which have passed similar resolutions. Kerala too passed the resolution against farm laws last week.

Nyay scheme to be hit? Centre limits rice procurement from Chhattisgarh
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 11:27 AM IST
Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel thanked the Centre and also hoped that the permission for more procurement would be granted further in the central pool.

Chhattisgarh against bid to acquire proposed elephant reserve land for coal mining
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Raipur
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 11:18 AM IST
The Chhattisgarh government will not “compromise” on this issue and will soon write to the Union coal ministry to express displeasure over the move, said an official.

5 states have highest active Covid-19 cases in India: Govt
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 09:04 AM IST
Together, these five states have contributed nearly 62% of the country’s total tally of active Covid-19 cases, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

Govt looks to acquire forest land for mining in Korba
By Jayashree Nandi | Raipur
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 05:35 AM IST
The intention to acquire the land has been notified under provisions of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act. The law says that if the central government is satisfied that coal is obtainable from a tract of land, it can give notice of its intention to acquire it.

CM Bhupesh Baghel complains to PM Modi over paddy procurement delay
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 05:43 PM IST
A press note issued by the Chhattisgarh government said that PM Modi assured the CM of taking appropriate action in this regard.

IPS officer in Chhattisgarh crowdsources book bank for tribal youth
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 09:14 PM IST
The officer said that the objective of the book bank is to support students especially the poor, the needy and the tribal ones to help them clear competitive examinations.

Chhattisgarh signs contract to set up state’s 1st ethanol plant under PPP model
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 06:02 PM IST
As per official release, the contract was signed by Bhoramdev Cooperative Sugar Factory Kawardha and Chhattisgarh Distillery Limited’s subsidiary NKJ Biofuel for a period of 30 years.

8 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-hit Dantewada
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON DEC 29, 2020 04:16 PM IST
The police claim that 226 Moaists have surrendered since June under an initiative called Lon Varratu but tribal leaders allege that the initiative has put ordinary tribals in a nut cracker between the Maoists and the police.

Bear cubs pay a visit to police station for ‘surprise inspection’ in Kanker, Chhattisgarh. Watch
By Trisha Sengupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 29, 2020 01:31 PM IST
Shared by IPS officer Dipanshu Kabra, the video shows three cubs walking calmly.

Chhattisgarh ready to buy Nagarnar steel plant in Bastar, if disinvested
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON DEC 29, 2020 11:16 AM IST
State minister Ravindra Choubey said the land was acquired in Nagarnar for the plant and therefore people of the area had given their consent hoping that it will generate employment

CGPSC State Service Prelims final amended model answer 2020 released, here’s direct link
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Akhilesh Nagari | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 02:13 PM IST
CGPSC State Service Prelims final amended model answer 2020: Candidates who have appeared for the CGPSC State Service Prelims exam can check the amended model answer 2020 online at psc.cg.gov.in.

50 panchayat body representatives resign over 2 BSF camps in Chhattisgarh
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 11:27 AM IST
Thousands of people from about 103 villages started a protest in Pakhanjore in Kanker, demanding that the BSF camps be moved out.

Tribals in Chhattisgarh want removal of BSF camps, say land belongs to deity
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 07:09 PM IST
They have submitted a memorandum to the Governor and local administration, demanding removal of the camps.

216 Maoists killed in encounters in Chhattisgarh in 3 years: Govt
By Press Trust of India| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Raipur
PUBLISHED ON DEC 23, 2020 04:07 PM IST
During this period, the highest number of 82 Maoists were killed in Sukma district, the government informed the state Assembly. Besides, the maximum number of 333 rebels also surrendered in Sukma, it said.

Chhattisgarh government issues new SOPs for travellers from UK, RT-PCR test must
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 23, 2020 09:39 AM IST
The release also stated that after the patient recovers from the disease, he/she should stay in home isolation for at least 14 days

Veteran Congress leader Motilal Vora’s last rites conducted at hometown Durg
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Raipur
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 09:24 AM IST
The mortal remains of Vora reached Raipur from Delhi on Tuesday morning and were received by state Congress president Mohan Markam, MLA Vikas Upadhyay and Mayor Aijaz Dhebar.

4 of family killed in Chhattisgarh, bodies found in water tank near house
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2020 10:46 AM IST
AN 11-year-old was found inside the house in a critical condition and has been admitted in a hospital in Raipur, police said.

Priyanka Gandhi writes to Yogi Adityanath over cow deaths in UP shelter home
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2020 09:50 AM IST
Drawing attention towards the death of cows in a cow shelter home in Lalitpur, Priyanka Gandhi said the pictures suggest that the cows may have died due to hunger.

Mamata Banerjee thanks CMs, MK Stalin for backing Bengal govt on IPS officers’ transfer issue
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri | Kolkata
UPDATED ON DEC 20, 2020 09:30 PM IST
Captain Amarinder Singh, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhupesh Baghel and Ashok Gehlot, chief ministers of Punjab, Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan respectively, recently alleged that the Centre’s order transferring the officers is interference in the functioning of West Bengal’s administration.

Lord Ram the key theme as Chhattisgarh’s Congress govt celebrates two years in office
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
UPDATED ON DEC 18, 2020 09:32 AM IST
The government started Paryatan Rath Yatra and a bike rally on December 14 from Sitamarhi-Harchaika in Koriya district in north of the state and Ramaram in Sukma district, covering a distance of 1,575 kilometers.

Ruby the sniffer dog gets ‘cop of the month’ award in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh
By Asian News International | Posted By: Trisha Sengupta | Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
PUBLISHED ON DEC 16, 2020 10:51 PM IST
“Two police personnel, one from a legal section and other a dog handler Virendra have been given the award of cop of the month,” said Raigarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Santosh Singh.

To revive the economy, go back to the grassroots, writes Bhupesh Baghel
By Bhupesh Baghel
PUBLISHED ON DEC 16, 2020 08:06 PM IST
To strengthen the rural economy, we need to strengthen the rural ecology too

Most rape cases lodged after relationships go sour: Chhattisgarh women’s panel chief
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 12, 2020 08:11 PM IST
Kiran Mayee Nayak’s remarks come after the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report on ‘Crime in India’, released on September 29, which painted a grim picture of Chhattisgarh.

Maoists abduct 3 in Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur, rescue operation underway
By Asian News International| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Balrampur, Chhattisgarh
PUBLISHED ON DEC 11, 2020 11:50 AM IST
“We have received information regarding the kidnapping of three workers. Police and CRPF patrolling parties are looking for them. They will be rescued soon,” said Prashant Katlam, Additional Superintendent of police, Balrampur.

Jharkhand govt looks to bypass new farm laws
By Gautam Mazumdar | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 07:10 AM IST
State agriculture minister Badal Patralekh said he recently met chief minister Hemant Soren in this regard.