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Chhattisgarh’s journalist protection law to cover freelancers, digital scribes
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
PUBLISHED ON DEC 09, 2020 03:59 PM IST
In the final draft, the definition of media persons has been widened to include all forms of news gathering including photos, video, digital graphics and text content provided the journalist seeking protection has at least three published works in three to six months before making the complaint.
Four, including drunk driver killed in road accident in Chhattisgarh
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON DEC 08, 2020 08:01 PM IST
The accident took place early Tuesday when the victims were returning from a wedding.
Chhattisgarh farmers can now call emergency helpline for paddy procurement grievances
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
PUBLISHED ON DEC 08, 2020 06:27 PM IST
Senior officials have been told to include farmers’ grievances redressal service under Dial 112 which would be provided to the farmers during the paddy procurement season.
In Chhattisgarh, Congress urges people to support Bharat Bandh
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON DEC 08, 2020 10:47 AM IST
Massive protest is expected in Raipur, Bilaspur and Durg as Congress has directed the district-level workers to actively take part in the bandh.
Man climbs tree to escape bear attack, waits for 5 hours for help
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2020 10:59 PM IST
Four people, including two women, were killed and two others were injured in a sloth bear attack in Koriya district of Surguja division in Chhattisgarh, officials said on Monday.
4, including 2 women, killed in bear attack in Chhattisgarh
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2020 02:00 PM IST
The deceased were identified as Phool Sai, Ijaoria Sai, Rajkumari Sai and one Shivachan Sai.
‘Prove faith, donate Rs 101 crore for Ram temple’: BJP leader to Congress
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2020 09:49 AM IST
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel said that in 1992 the BJP had performed shila pujan and collected funds in crores and demanded to know how that money was used.
Govt denies official error behind Chhattisgarh farmer’s death, BJP targets CM
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
UPDATED ON DEC 06, 2020 08:45 AM IST
The administration said that the error made by local revenue officer may not have been the reason for the farmer’s death and cited his drinking habit as a possible cause.
Villagers in Chhattisgarh district protest over mining nod, arrest of 6 tribals
Hindustan Times, Bastar/Raipur | By S Kareemuddin and Ritesh Mishra
PUBLISHED ON DEC 05, 2020 02:56 PM IST
Tribal leaders of the Bastar region have supported the protest and demanded an immediate release of the six alleged Maoists.
Chhattisgarh govt increases procurement number of minor forest produces from 7 to 52
Raipur | By Asian News International| Posted by Mallika Soni
PUBLISHED ON DEC 05, 2020 02:30 PM IST
The seven new minor forest produces that were added to the list of forest produces procured at support price by state government includes kusmi seed, reetha fruit (dry), shikakai, satavar jad, kaju guthli, malkangani beej and mahul leaves.
94% farmers selling produce on MSP in Chhattisgarh: Govt
New Delhi, Delhi | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2020 10:32 PM IST
Due to the policies of the state government, the number of farmers selling paddy in the state has increased from 12 lakh to 18.38 lakh, Chhattisgarh Information Centre said in a statement here.
Chhattisgarh joins 27 states and 3 UTs to opt for GST loan, Jharkhand is lone dissenter
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rajeev Jayaswal
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2020 01:04 PM IST
The Centre had given two borrowing options to states to meet their revenue shortfall of about Rs 2.35 lakh crore in the current financial year.
Chhattisgarh CM writes to PM Modi, seeks priority Covid 19 vaccination for state
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2020 12:04 PM IST
The country is chiefly relying on Astra Zeneca/Oxford vaccine candidate, being manufactured in Pune by the Serum Institute of India.
Chhattisgarh govt to ensure admission of NEET qualified students from remote areas in private colleges
Raipur | By Asian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 04:05 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday issued directions to ensure admission of such students on paid seats in the private colleges in the state, with the government bearing all the expenses.
Chhattisgarh govt announces steps to ease unemployment, engineers to benefit
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 04:51 PM IST
The E-category registration system is to be initiated in all the construction departments, bodies, and boards of the state government and directions have been issued in this regard.
2 civilians hurt as Maoists blow up SUV in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district
Hindustan Times, Bastar | By S Kareemuddin and Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 01:12 PM IST
The injured were admitted to the field hospital of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Basaguda area and their condition is believed to be stable.
In Chhattisgarh, paddy procurement to start from tomorrow, over 21 lakh farmers sign up to sell on MSP
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 03:51 PM IST
The Chhattisgarh government had purchased 80.38 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from 15.71 lakh farmers in the year 2018-19 while in the year 2019-20, 83.94 lakh metric tonnes of paddy were purchased from 18.38 lakh farmers.
Assistant commandant killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 08:19 PM IST
A team of 206 CoBRA, along with a team of district police, was out for anti-naxal operation on Saturday night when nine personnel were injured in an IED blast planted by the Maoists.
Farmers in Madhya Pradesh dump guavas in garbage vehicle as prices crash
Bhopal | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 06:14 PM IST
Farm sector experts said the prices of guava have nosedived due to its abundant crop, which is ultimately causing losses to the cultivators.
1 officer of CRPF’s CoBRA unit killed in IED blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 09:33 AM IST
Inspector General of Police (IG) Bastar, Sunderaj P, told Hindustan Times that a team of CoBRA was out for anti-naxal operation late on Saturday night when eight personnel, including two senior officials, were injured in an IED blast triggered by the Maoists.
Woman BJP leader, 4 others arrested in human trafficking case in Chhattisgarh
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 05:40 PM IST
The arrests were made after a married woman, who was abducted and sold off, managed to reach to the police and told her story.
No slowdown in Chhattisgarh during pandemic: CM Bhupesh Baghel at HTLS 2020
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 09:54 PM IST
Before Bhupesh Baghel, defence minister Rajnath Singh and State Bank of India chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara spoke at HTLS 2020.
Maoist killed in gunfight in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 01:49 PM IST
Santosh Podiam carried a reward of Rs1 lakh on his head, and was allegedly involved in killing of policemen in Bijapur district
Murder suspect in Chhattisgarh allegedly dies after police torture
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 01:19 PM IST
The police said they have requested the district judge to initiate a judicial enquiry into the matter after the family of the deceased alleged torture.
Chhattisgarh: Man arrested for raping minor girl in moving car
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sameer
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2020 10:19 AM IST
A case has been registered; hunt is on for the other two accused
3 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh, carried collective reward of Rs 18 lakh
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 05:20 PM IST
Security forces recovered three weapons from the site of the encounter and have launched a combing operation.
Chhattisgarh government fixes tribal Devgudis to counter Maoists in Bastar region
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 11:29 AM IST
The administration has decided to spend Rs7 lakh on each Devgudi for fencing, drinking water, sheds, toilets and other facilities; money has been sanctioned for 143 villages of the district
Chhattisgarh CM to distribute education incentives to children of tendupatta collectors
Raipur | By Asian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2020 02:50 PM IST
According to a press statement from the Directorate of Public Relations, Chief Minister Baghel will transfer an amount of Rs 8,53,02,000 into the bank accounts of four thousand meritorious students under ‘Education Promotion Scheme’ and meritorious students incentive scheme run by Forest Department.
23-year-old Chhattisgarh woman kills self over death of pet dog
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2020 03:16 PM IST
Her last wish, which she had mentioned in her suicide note, was not to be cremated as per the Hindu rituals, but buried next to her pet dog
Chhattisgarh starts process of framing rules to implement PESA Act
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON NOV 18, 2020 04:44 PM IST
Chhattisgarh’s panchayat and rural development minister TS Singhdeo met tribal leaders and other representatives of panchayats in Kanker district to discuss framing of rules