
May 22, 2020 04:57 IST
Under the scheme, Rs 5,750 crore will be disbursed in four instalments to farmers of 14 different crops in the state. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said sugarcane farmers will get a grant of Rs 13,000 per acre, while paddy farmers will get Rs 10,000 per acre.
Fri, May 22, 2020
May 20, 2020 01:52 IST
The border district has been facing a massive load of migrants, and the system is clearly overwhelmed by the volumes.
Wed, May 20, 2020
May 17, 2020 02:13 IST
Pramod Rai, Kamlesh Sahu, Ravi Maurya, Dinesh Kharadi, Ajay Manjhi, Gajraj Yadav, and Abdul Azim are the “luckier” ones, having made their way back to their villages after long journeys. As they rework their budgets and life, what keeps them going is the whiff of their dreams
Sun, May 17, 2020
May 14, 2020 02:16 IST
Even after his death, the family had to face a harrowing time from the police personnel there who accused them of travelling with a corpse.
Thu, May 14, 2020
May 10, 2020 03:48 IST
On Thursday the Indo-Tibetan Border Police force found an “explosives dump", including gun powder, country-made ammunition and wires used to make explosives.
Sun, May 10, 2020
May 09, 2020 11:45 IST
"We have retrieved all of the four bodies and arms and ammunition including an AK 47 rifle. Some of the Naxals, who fled the scene also might have suffered bullet injuries. We got back-up forces and searched the entire region," SP Shukla said.
Sat, May 09, 2020
May 09, 2020 04:42 IST
Other districts in Odisha have also reported cases of labourers returning from Surat testing positive — Bhadrak (3), Kendrapora (5), Balasore (2), Mayubhanj (4) and Jagatsinghpur (4).
Sat, May 09, 2020
May 07, 2020 15:03 IST
Chhattisgarh gas leak: The incident happened last night while workers were cleaning the mill, which had been closed due to the lockdown and was expected to reopen soon.
Thu, May 07, 2020
May 04, 2020 02:02 IST
Of the 14, six people who tested positive in Kabirdham were part of a group that had walked back from Nagpur and Gondia in Maharashtra
Mon, May 04, 2020
May 02, 2020 13:02 IST
After the home ministry decided to allow relocation of migrant workers stuck in different states to their home state, the state labour department has been getting panic calls.
Sat, May 02, 2020
April 30, 2020 05:06 IST
According to a Health Department official, quarantine is meant to restart after every instance of travel.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
April 29, 2020 07:25 IST
Dantewada collector Topeshwar Verma said the report states that the family had received no help from the government, which he says is not true.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
April 24, 2020 02:55 IST
The FIR was lodged on Wednesday at Bijapur Kotwali under Sections 370 (trafficking of persons), 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the IPC and 79 (exploitation of a child employee) of the Juvenile Justice Act.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
April 23, 2020 01:00 IST
CM Baghel said CSR funds are meant to bring relief to those affected by establishment of industrial units, and the money going to PM CARES "will deprive people living near mining areas of basic facilities".
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
April 21, 2020 06:22 IST
The man, who had also been quarantined, had had the infection and became a carrier, before he was cured, a source privy to said. “Since he had travel history to Nizamuddin, he was under observation.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
April 21, 2020 05:05 IST
Officials said the tribal girl died on April 18 due to electrolyte imbalance and exhaustion, having walked for over three days with 13 others, covering over 100 km and dying barely 11 km short of her home in Aded in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
April 19, 2020 03:39 IST
The announcement prompted DMK chief Stalin to demand that the Tamil Nadu government disclose the price the kits are being purchased from China.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
April 18, 2020 02:45 IST
The state has reported 36 COVID-19 cases so far, with the majority of them in Katghora in Korba district, which has been declared a hotspot.
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
April 15, 2020 02:12 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The health department Monday sent a four-member team to Korba to “help the district authorities and to plan effective containment”.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
April 14, 2020 01:19 IST
The tunnel has plastic curtains and tarpaulin walls and six foggers arranged on the ceiling.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
April 12, 2020 08:18 IST
On Saturday, Baghel informed the PM about the condition of Coronavirus cases in the state and asked for more PPE kits.
Sun, Apr 12, 2020
April 12, 2020 04:39 IST
Despite reporting no COVID-19 cases, news of the virus and ways to prevent it have reached some of the most interior districts of Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
Sun, Apr 12, 2020
April 10, 2020 01:11 IST
With the new cases, the state's tally for coronavirus patients has reached 18, of whom nine have been discharged. All the nine active patients are currently admitted in AIIMS Raipur.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020
April 06, 2020 12:43 IST
In the letter, Baghel requested Modi to take a "comprehensive decision" before allowing interstate travel post-April 14.
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
April 06, 2020 02:07 IST
We have identified separate Covid-19 facilities; 100 beds in each district. We have identified and are preparing 4,600 beds across the state in government facilities, says TS Singh Deo.
Mon, Apr 06, 2020


