
July 17, 2020 02:25 IST
The first part of the list was released on Wednesday night and the remaining appointments were announced on Thursday.
Fri, Jul 17, 2020
July 15, 2020 01:30 IST
With the Congress having criticised the practice while in opposition in the state, the BJP said the party was trying to quell any chance of dissidence in the ranks, given the developments in Rajasthan.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
July 09, 2020 02:03 IST
Godhan Nyay Yojana, under which the state government will purchase cow dung at the rate of Rs 1.50 per kg, is to be launched on July 21.
Thu, Jul 09, 2020
July 09, 2020 01:01 IST
With a large number of migrants coming back to the state, we are ramping up our tests and testing facility, says TS Singh Deo.
Thu, Jul 09, 2020
July 08, 2020 02:16 IST
The two senior citizens returned home on Tuesday evening after more than 14 hours in captivity, police said.
Wed, Jul 08, 2020
July 01, 2020 01:01 IST
Hardev Sinha is a resident of Telinsatti village in Dhamtari district, around 60 km from Raipur. After he suffered an accident last year, his wife Basanti has been the main earning member of the family.
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
June 30, 2020 07:24 IST
While barricades were set up on different parts of the road, the villagers pushed past them and policemen to reach the collector’s office, where a small delegation was allowed to meet the collector, DFO and other officials.
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
June 28, 2020 02:03 IST
The poster, with slightly blurry and mostly outdated images, carries all known aliases of 34 senior Maoist leaders and carries the message: “complete secrecy would be maintained for people coming forward with information.”
Sun, Jun 28, 2020
June 27, 2020 04:21 IST
While in Chhattisgarh the pandemic has forced a shift to virtual classrooms, like elsewhere in the country, the lack of access to data and devices that has hobbled these sessions is particularly acute in a state with the lowest percentage of households with internet facility.
Sat, Jun 27, 2020
June 26, 2020 02:27 IST
The initiative is part of the 'Godhan Nyay Yojana', announced by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at an online press conference on Thursday. It will commence from 20 July, when 'Hareli', a local festival, is celebrated.
Fri, Jun 26, 2020
June 22, 2020 07:45 IST
The state environment minister has written to Prakash Javadekar, the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, that the jungles around the coal blocks have been reserved for the Lemru elephant reserve and hence, the coal blocks should be taken off the auction list.
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
June 19, 2020 02:46 IST
Bastar IG P Sundarraj said Sumitra Chepa (32) will be taken into custody after a quarantine period in her village under Modakpal police station limits. “She has a cough and fever. We have taken her samples and are taking care of her medical needs,” he said.
Fri, Jun 19, 2020
June 18, 2020 04:36 IST
For the tribal family of paddy farmers from Gidhali village in Charama block in Kanker, there was no hesitation in sending their eldest son for a career in Army.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
June 17, 2020 02:37 IST
In Chhattisgarh, more than 2 lakh people have so far returned from cities after lockdown severed their livelihood, and officials expect at least 70,000 more.
Wed, Jun 17, 2020
June 16, 2020 12:41 IST
In Raigarh district, an adult elephant was electrocuted while in Dhamtari a calf died after being stuck in the mud.
Tue, Sep 22, 2020
June 14, 2020 01:58 IST
The body of the elephant who died on June 6 was found on June 10 after villagers noticed a foul smell in the forest in Balrampur district. On Saturday, four forest officials in Balrampur were suspended for not being able to monitor the region properly.
Sun, Jun 14, 2020
June 11, 2020 12:24 IST
"By 5:00 am, the herd started to thin out and we retrieved the body. Post mortem is going on, but the cause of death is not natural, as the animal was healthy. Prima facie, it looks to be a case of poisoning," APCCF Arun Pandey said.
Thu, Jun 11, 2020
June 11, 2020 08:10 IST
While forest officials managed to conduct a postmortem on the elephant found dead on Tuesday, the body of the other couldn't be retrieved as of late Wednesday as it was surrounded by a herd.
Sun, Jul 18, 2021
June 10, 2020 15:30 IST
In the midst of Covid pandemic, these 500-odd people have been suddenly forced to the streets.
Wed, Jun 10, 2020
June 09, 2020 09:39 IST
The police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by Sukma's Additional Superintendent of Police (SP), to investigate the incident, officials said.
Tue, Jun 09, 2020
June 04, 2020 06:21 IST
Mathur said the accused, an IAS officer promoted in 2007 batch from Chhattisgarh state services, was collector of Janjgir-Champa before being made director of Land Records on May 26.
Thu, Jun 04, 2020
May 29, 2020 15:41 IST
Ajit Jogi, who was also the first chief minister of the state, was admitted there on May 9 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home.
Fri, May 29, 2020
May 29, 2020 04:48 IST
Officials attributed the deaths to a combination of heat and overcrowding at quarantine centres.
Fri, May 29, 2020
May 28, 2020 01:13 IST
The Opposition BJP said the government had taken a “drastic” decision that has created “chaos” amid of a pandemic.
Thu, May 28, 2020
May 24, 2020 04:24 IST
Five other states – Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Assam, and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, have also decided to quarantine passengers upon arrival.
Sun, May 24, 2020



