Author: Manish Choudhary

During the return journey from Kurra Raipur to Pachri village, the bus carrying the wedding procession collided with a truck near Gidhauri. As a result, more than 80 people were injured, and the condition of 20 of them is said to be serious. The injured have been taken to hospitals in Bilaigarh, Gidhauri, and Kasdol, with some referred to Raipur for further treatment. The collision has caused a hue and cry in the region, and the local authorities are investigating the matter. It is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the families of those affected by the accident.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at various locations in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, related to the coal levy money laundering case. The ED officials searched the office of Congress leader Ram Gopal Agarwal at Gore Complex under the Civil Lines police station and the residence of industrialist Kamal Sarda at Shankar Nagar. The ED’s move is a part of its ongoing probe in connection with the case. Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel, criticized the raids, stating that no section, including industrialists, businessmen, transporters, MLAs, officers, and farmers, has been spared from the central government’s raids led by Prime Minister Narendra…

Rajasthan capital Jaipur witnessed a massive protest by doctors today, as thousands gathered to demonstrate against the Right to Health Bill passed by the state assembly. The protest comes on the heels of an eight-day strike by doctors working in private medical institutions across the state. Notably, the protesting doctors of the state have received support from the Indian Medical Association (IMA), which has declared today a ‘Black Day’ and called for a nationwide shutdown of medical services. The Right to Health Bill, which was passed by voice vote on March 21, gives every resident of the state the right…

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to vacate his official bungalow on Tughlaq Lane by April 22, following his disqualification as an MP last week. The notice was issued on Monday, three days after the Lok Sabha Secretariat announced his disqualification in a defamation case. The letter stated that Rahul Gandhi could retain the bungalow along with its units for a maximum period of one month, under the same terms and conditions applicable to an MP before disqualification. The move has drawn sharp criticism from the Congress party, with Deputy Leader Pramod Tiwari alleging that it…

In a strategic move to counter the BJP’s attack and to show that it has not softened its stance, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena skipped a dinner meeting called by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss Parliament floor strategy in protest against Rahul Gandhi’s anti-Savarkar remarks. Sena leaders indicated that they did not want to send the wrong message on this issue, although it is unlikely to destabilize the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra, as its primary battle is against the “attack on democracy”. It has, however, urged Rahul not to get distracted on such issues. While Sena (Thackeray)…

Residents in several areas of Raipur will face water supply disruptions due to planned repair works on a damaged rising main line of an 80MLD filter plant. According to Satnam Singh Panag, incharge of the RMC water works department, water supply will be suspended on Tuesday in some areas and will face partial disruptions on Wednesday. Overhead tanks in areas such as Danganiya, Ganj, Gudhiyari, Rajendra Nagar, Telibandha, Shankar Nagar, Khamtarai, Bhanpuri, Idgahbhatha Old Tank, and Shyam Nagar will be affected by the suspension, while other areas will have normal water supply. The RMC has asked residents in the affected…

Chhattisgarh Cabinet Minister Kawasi Lakhma recently distributed prizes to the winners of the Chhattisgarh Olympic Games and the second installment under the Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club Scheme at Kumharras Status Shabri Auditorium. The prize distribution program was organized to encourage and acknowledge the efforts of youth development and sports promotion in the state. In total, a prize distribution amount of Rs. 47.44 lakh was given to the winners of the Chhattisgarh Olympic Games 2022-23, and a check of Rs. 40.50 lakh was provided for the second installment under 162 Mitan Club Scheme of the district. Cabinet Minister Kawasi Lakhma praised…

The Chhattisgarh Unauthorized Development and Construction Authority Committee held a meeting at the collectorate hall under the chairmanship of Dhruv. The Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur Collector Mr. P.S. presided over the meeting, and 28 cases were resolved in the meeting. The cases included 14 in urban areas and 14 in rural areas. In the meeting, the Superintendent of Police Mr. T.R. Koshima, Sub-Engineer of Municipality Mr. Premprakash Dubey, and Member Secretary Assistant Director Town and Country Investment Mr. Sanjulal Singh were also present. The Chhattisgarh government has a special scheme to regularize cases falling within a radius of 120 square meters free of…

Raipur, Chhattisgarh – Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma has made a bold statement regarding the tribal community, stating that they are not Hindus and that a separate religion code should be created for them. Speaking at the Scheduled Tribes Conference organized at Shaheed Smarak Bhavan in Raipur, Lakhma emphasized that the tribal society is planning to meet the President on April 20 to make this demand. Lakhma compared the demand for a separate code for tribals with the existing separate code for Jainism, stating that it is necessary for the tribal community. He further explained that the natives in Chhattisgarh are…

Raipur, India – The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, addressed steel entrepreneurs from all over the country at the All India Steel Conclave held on Sunday. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting and taking the steel sector forward in the state, which he described as the backbone of the Chhattisgarh economy. During his address, CM Baghel acknowledged the challenges faced by the steel industry in recent years, including the crisis of expensive electricity, fuel, and raw materials, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. He credited the government’s policies during the pandemic for…