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Chhattisgarh sees 63 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in a day; active tally at 427

Chhattisgarh on Saturday reported 63 COVID-19 cases at a positivity rate of 2.08 per cent, taking the tally to 11,77,096, while the death toll increased by two to reach 14,139, an official said. The recovery count rose by 72 and stood at 11,62,530, leaving the state with 427 active cases, he said. Raipur led with 12 cases, while no coronavirus cases were reported in 13 districts, he added. With 3,022 samples examined during the day, the overall number of coronavirus tests carried out so far in the state went up to 1,86,98,715, the official said. Chhattisgarh's coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 11,77,096, new cases 63, death toll 14,139, recovered 11,62,530, active cases 427, today tests 3,022, total tests 1,86,98,715.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes near Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred near Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh on Friday morning, the National Center for Seismology informed.The earthquake took place 65km west nothwest of Ambikapur at around 5.28 am with Latitude 23.33 and Longitude 82.58.The depth of the earthquake was 10 km below the ground."Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 14-10-2022, 05:28:23 IST, Lat: 23.33 & Long: 82.58, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 65km WNW of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh," tweeted National Center for Seismology early morning today.

In a historic first, forest dwellers get land deeds in Chhattisgarh

The development will facilitate villagers in getting benefits of welfare schemes of the Central and state governments

ED raids 12 locations in Chhatisgarh in disproportionate assets case

ED is conducting raids in Chhatisgarh at more than twelve locations belonging to government officials who are said to be close to CM Bhupesh Baghel in connection with an alleged DA case

Chattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel takes dig on Centre over plunging rupee

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Friday took a dig at the plunging rupee against the US Dollar and shared an incident on Twitter where an octogenarian tell his age equivalent to a "dollar".

NMDC institutes in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district send youths to MNCs

Besides mining, the company has pioneered development initiatives and steered changes in improving the quality of education in remote areas as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR).

NCW seeks explanation from Chhattisgarh minister over remarks on BJP MP

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought an explanation from a Chhattisgarh minister for his inappropriate remarks on a woman BJP Member of Parliament (MP) from the state and asked him to apologise for the comments. Chhattisgarh Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu had last week made a remark purportedly referring to the looks of Saroj Pandey, a BJP Rajya Sabha member from Chhattisgarh, after she raised the issue of dilapidated condition of roads in the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh. The NCW, in a tweet posted on Monday night, said, @NCWIndia has taken cognizance of the matter. Chairperson Rekha Sharma has written to Home Minister, Chhattisgarh to tender a written explanation for the inappropriate remarks. The commission has also asked in the letter to apologise for the comments made. Last month, the Chhattisgarh BJP's Twitter handle shared a video of Pandey in which she was seen showing potholes on a road in the Akaltara Assembly constituency and criticising Chief Minister Bhupesh

Chhattisgarh gets approval for pulses procurement at MSPs in kharif season

The Bhupesh Baghel government had announced in July procuring arhar, urad, and moong at MSPs. Farmers will get Rs 6,600 per quintal for moong and urad, and Rs 7,755 per quintal for arhar.

Coal crisis hits SAIL's Bhilai steel plant output in Chhattisgarh

A stranded ferry from the Visakhapatnam port is cited to be the reason for plunging it into a deep crisis.

Chhattisgarh logged 288 swine flu cases so far this year; one death

As many as 288 persons have tested positive for swine flu so far this year in Chhattisgarh with most of the cases reported in the last two-and-half months, health officials said on Saturday. While one death has been reported due to the H1N1 influenza virus, eight other swine flu patients died of comorbidities, they said. However, officially, only one fatality is treated as due to the H1N1 influenza virus. In view of the sudden rise in swine-flu cases, Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday directed the state health secretary to hold a meeting of health officials to review the situation and make necessary arrangements, they said. A total of 288 patients have been tested positive for swine flu till Friday since January 1 in the state. As of Friday, there were 74 actives cases and these patients are admitted in different hospitals, said Dr Subhash Mishra, Director of state's Epidemic Control. A 46-year-old man from Raipur died due to the H1N1 virus last month, while eight

Chhattisgarh: CM Baghel inaugurates 2 more districts, takes total to 33

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday inaugurated Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur and Sakti as the 32nd and 33rd districts of the state, an official said. Sakti is carved out from Janjgir-Champa while Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur has been demarcated from Koriya district, he said. Addressing a public meeting at Manendragarh, the CM said the struggle to make it a district has been going on for long. "Even before Baikunthpur became the district headquarters, people have been demanding the creation of Manendragarh district. Their dream is now reality," he said. He also performed ground-breaking of 309 development works worth Rs 153 crore.

Prodn halts at Parsa East, Kanta Basan coal block operated by Adani Group

Coal production has stopped at Parsa East & Kanta Basan block in Chhattisgarh since last month, and it may "adversely impact" the coal output target from captive mines for this year, an official statement said on Tuesday. Parsa East and Kanta Basan, a 15 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) coal mine operated by Adani Group and owned by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRVUNL) in Chhattisgarh, stopped producing dry fuel since mid-August due to continuous protests by residents of the nearby forest area, according to sources. During the review of the coal blocks undertaken by additional secretary, coal, and nominated authority in the presence of project proponents, "it was noted with concern that Parsa East & Kanta Basan coal block production has stopped and Parsa coal block production has not started. Continued stoppage may adversely impact achievement of target this year." The government has set the coal production target of 130 million tonnes from captive blocks during the

Chhattisgarh's first ethanol plant to come up in Kabirdham district

The establishment of an ethanol plant will generate direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region and boost economic prosperity in the region.

Chhattisgarh says students returning to school, credits mentorship plan

The mentor will ensure that the student is re-admitted and he or she will not break the session

'Azadi Gaurav Yatra' of Chhattisgarh Congress to culminate on I-Day

The Chhattisgarh Congress's 'Azadi Gaurav Yatra', which began on August 9 on August Kranti Diwas, will culminate in Raipur on the occasion of the Independence Day on Monday, a party functionary said

CM Baghel urges Centre to increase Chhattisgarh's share in central taxes

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday urged the Centre to increase the state's share in the central taxes and duties, citing rising burden on its resources, an official said here

Chhattisgarh Congress slams Centre over inflation, Agnipath; holds protests

The ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh on Friday staged protests across the state against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government over the issues of inflation, unemployment, Agnipath scheme

Ahead of 75th I-Day, Chhattisgarh SHGs get govt help to stitch tricolour

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced commemorating the Mahotsav week from August 11 to 17 and unfurling the tricolour at their houses and government buildings

Har Ghar Tiranga: Chhattisgarh govt ropes in women SHGs to make tricolours

Women self help groups in Chhattisgarh have joined the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign with their members saying the initiative has not only generated employment, but also awakened patriotic spirit.

Three places of historical significance to be renamed in Chhattisgarh: CM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday instructed to change the names of three places in the state.As per the instructions of the Chief Minister, Chandkhuri, Giraudpuri and Sonakhan will now be renamed after the great personas and spiritual figures of the area.Chandkhuri will be known as Mata Kaushalya Dham Chandkhuri, Giraudpuri will be renamed as Baba Guru Ghasidas Dham Giraudpuri and Sonakhan will be called Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Dham Sonakhan.According to an official statement, many public representatives and localites have been demanding a change of these names for a long time.The state government would soon publish a notification regarding the renaming of these three places in the gazette.Parliamentary Secretaries Chandradev Rai, Gurudayal Singh Banjare, Indershah Mandavi, UD Minj and MLAs Brihaspat Singh, Gulab Singh Kamro and Vinay Jaiswal submitted their letter in this regard to Chief Minister on Monday, urging him to change the names of Giraudpuri and ...