The events, focusing on specialty steel and tourism & hospitality, were organised by the state’s Department of Commerce and Industries in collaboration with the Department of Tourism and FICCI as part of a wider national industrial promotion drive.
Striking an emotional note with the people of Chhattisgarh, he said, “Today, Chhattisgarh is being freed from Naxal and Maoist terror. What you had to bear for the last 50-55 years is painful. Areas of Chhattisgarh remained deprived of roads, schools and hospitals. There used to be bomb blasts.”
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the state’s significant achievement in the battle against tuberculosis (TB), with 4,106 gram panchayats now officially declared TB-free. The milestone aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national goal to eliminate TB from India by 2025.
Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh killed two education volunteers (Shiksha Doots) in separate incidents across Bijapur district and destroyed a telecommunications tower in Narayanpur district, officials confirmed today.
From schoolchildren and community leaders to elected representatives and everyday citizens, participants marched with the tricolour held high, chanting slogans such as “We Stand with Our Forces” and “Nation with Operation Sindoor.”
In a post on social media platform ‘X’, he said, “As India continues to touch new milestones in tiger conservation, we have notified Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla in Chhattisgarh as the 56th tiger reserve. Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is spread over 2,829 sq km.”
A fake branch of the State Bank of India (SBI) has been unearthed in Chapora village in Sakti district. Six individuals had been duped into working under the pretense of being officially employed by the bank.
During a “Jandarshan” programme at the Chief Minister's residence, it was brought to light that Reeba was selected to compete in New Zealand but lacked the funds necessary for her trip. Upon knowing this, the Chief Minister took swift action, approving an amount of Rs 4 lakh to cover her expenses.
Koustab Sadhu (23), a resident of Hooghly Gurap, Khajurdaha, Milki gram panchayat, pursuing physics honours from Chhattisgarh’s Guru Ghashidas University, drowned in a dam on Sunday.
The nomination of Bhupesh Baghel in Rajnandgaon and other strategic selections highlight the evolving political dynamics in the state. In Korba, the electoral contest involves Jyotsna Mahant, wife of prominent Congress leader Charan Das Mahant, and BJP's Saroj Pandey, showcasing the intricate political landscape. Similarly, in Raipur, the nomination of former Congress MLA Vikas Upadhyay against BJP stalwart Brijmohan Agrawal sets the stage for a significant contest, reflecting shifting political equations.
