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Leadership, AI, rural economy top focus at Chhattisgarh cabinet’s ‘Chintan Shivir’

Leadership, AI, rural economy top focus at Chhattisgarh cabinet’s ‘Chintan Shivir’

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Artificial intelligence, rural economy and the changing demands of governance took centre stage as the third edition of the Chhattisgarh cabinet’s ‘Chintan Shivir’ began at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Raipur, on Saturday. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai (centre) during the inaugural session of the two-day ‘Chintan Shivir 3.0’ at IIM, in Raipur on Saturday. (ANI Photo) The two-day training programme, organised by the state’s Good Governance and Convergence Department in collaboration with IIM Raipur, is aimed at equipping ministers with modern administrative practices and preparing them to address emerging governance challenges. Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai described the training camp as a necessity in changing times, saying governments must continuously learn, assess their performance and prepare for future challenges. “The objective is to make governance more effective, innovation-driven and result-oriented while advancing the vision of a developed Chhattisgarh,” Sai said. The first day’s deliberations focused on transforming governance from a routine administrative exercise into a trained, accountable and result-oriented system aligned with the national vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’. The programme began with …

In post-Naxal Dantewada, survey begins for Bodhghat dam, raising displacement fears

In post-Naxal Dantewada, survey begins for Bodhghat dam, raising displacement fears

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The Chhattisgarh government has restarted a survey of the long-stalled Bodhghat Multipurpose Project on the Indravati river in Dantewada, reviving a dam proposal that could submerge, fully or partially, up to 56 villages in the once Maoism-hit Bastar region — and has triggered uncertainty among tribal communities that have yet to be told where they will be resettled. The project received World Bank loan approval in 1984 but was halted in 1987 following protests over displacement, forest loss and concerns raised by tribal communities. (HT Photo) Dantewada district collector Devesh Dhruv confirmed survey instructions had been issued. “The target is to complete the overall survey within seven to eight months. Teams from the agencies involved are visiting the area continuously,” he said. The Bodhghat Multipurpose Project, handled by the Water Resources Department (WRD), is one of the oldest pending river valley projects in Bastar, first envisaged in 1979. It received World Bank loan approval in 1984 but was halted in 1987 following protests over displacement, forest loss and concerns raised by tribal communities. Efforts to revive …

Mentally unwell woman hangs herself from police communication tower in Jashpur

Mentally unwell woman hangs herself from police communication tower in Jashpur

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A woman allegedly suffering from mental health issues died by suicide by hanging herself from a police communication tower in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district on Tuesday morning, even as cops and onlookers tried to dissuade her, officials said. The incident occurred in front of the Kunkuri police station, they said, adding that as per the woman’s family, she had earlier also tried to end her life and was watching suicide-related videos over the past few days. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

25 Maoists killed in Bastar op were members of Basavaraju’s protection detail | Latest News India

25 Maoists killed in Bastar op were members of Basavaraju’s protection detail | Latest News India

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NARAYANPUR: The 25 Maoists killed in Wednesday’s fierce gunfight that led to the killing of Communist Party of India (Maoist) general secretaryNambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur were members of his elaborate protection detail, officials said on Thursday. This photograph shows former Maoist commander and District Reserve Guard commando patrolling on a motorcycle during a simulation exercise at their base in Dantewada, in Bastar division on March 16 (AFP FILE) Apart from Basavaraju, Jangua Naveen, a member of the special zonal committee, was also killed in the gunfight. Officials said the 25 Maoists killed in the operation were members of People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army’s (PLGA) Company number 7 that was assigned to protect the party general secretary and top central committee members. These fighters usually operated in the dense jungles of Abujhmad. “Twenty-five cadres of People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) company number 7, who were given the responsibility of guarding Basavaraju, were killed in the encounter. We believe that they were about 35 in number and the rest of them managed to escape,” …

Students Forced To Offer Namaz At NCC Camp In Chhattisgarh, 8 Charged: Cops

Students Forced To Offer Namaz At NCC Camp In Chhattisgarh, 8 Charged: Cops

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Bilaspur: Eight persons, including seven teachers, were booked on Saturday for allegedly forcing some students of Guru Ghasidas Central University to offer namaz during an NCC camp in Chhattigarh’s Bilaspur district, a police official said. They forced 159 students to offer namaz during the camp held between March 26 to April 1 in Shivtarai village under Kota police station limits, though only four among them were Muslims, he said. A probe was instituted after students came back and protested, following which right wing outfits too agitated seeking action against those responsible, the official said. “The incident took place on March 31. Bilaspur Senior Superintendent of Police Rajnesh Singh had constituted a four member committee under City Superintendent of Police (Kotwali) Akshay Sabadra to investigate the matter. The case was lodged on Saturday after the investigation report was submitted to the SSP,” he said. A case was registered against Dilip Jha, Madhulika Singh, Jyoti Verma, Neeraj Kumari, Prashant Vaishnav, Suryabhan Singh and Basant Kumar, who are teachers at Guru Ghasidas Central University, and team core leader-cum-student …

Chhattisgarh woman gets fiancé abducted, thrashed by boyfriend, arrested: Police | Latest News India

Chhattisgarh woman gets fiancé abducted, thrashed by boyfriend, arrested: Police | Latest News India

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Apr 21, 2025 08:25 PM IST Police said the man, who escaped a day after being abducted, told the police that his fiancée had been inquiring about his location before he was kidnapped RAIPUR : Three people including a 25-year-old woman have been arrested for the abduction of the woman’s fiance in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district last month, police said on Monday. Their fourth accomplice is on the run. The couple’s wedding, scheduled for April 14, was called off after the abduction. The couple’s wedding, scheduled for April 14, was called off after the abduction. On Sunday, a police team tracked down the suspects to Nagpur in Maharashtra and brought them back to Durg. Jamul police station in-charge Kapil Dev Pandey said Hem Kumari Sahu, a resident of the Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district, was engaged to marry Tokesh Sahu (26). But she was in a relationship with Durgesh Sahu and did not wish to marry Tokesh. They plotted the abduction to avoid the wedding. Police said the incident took place on March 18, when Tokesh Sahu was on …

One jawan, 2 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh encounter | India News

One jawan, 2 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh encounter | India News

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One jawan and two Maoists were killed in an encounter between security forces and the red rebels in the jungles bordering Dantewada and Bijapur in south Chhattisgarh Thursday. In a separate encounter in Abujhmad, Naxalites triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion, although there were no injuries. The encounter broke out at 7 am while security forces were on an anti-insurgency operation after getting intelligence reports on the presence of Maoists in the jungle area under the Gangaloor police station in Bijapur district near the Dantewada border. Firing went on intermittently for hours, Inspector General of Police for Bastar Range, Sundarraj P said. Story continues below this ad “One jawan from Bijapur District Reserve Guard (DRG) is martyred in the firing. Two Maoists have been killed. We have recovered explosives and weapons. Search operations are going on,” the officer added. Meanwhile, security forces were part of an ongoing operation in the jungles of Abujhmad in Narayanpur district, when some insurgents triggered an IED blast at 3 am. “Due to the blast, dust went into the …

Ex Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s House Raided By Probe Agency

Ex Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s House Raided By Probe Agency

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Bhopal: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided several locations linked to former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel, including his house in Bhilai city, and his son Chaitanya Baghel in an alleged liquor scam this morning. At least 14 locations linked to the Baghels in Durg district were searched by the anti-laundering officials. Ripping into the ED after the news broke, Mr Baghel claimed that the action followed a court decision to dismiss a “false case” that has been running for seven years. “After a false case going on for seven years was dismissed by the court, the guests of ED entered the Bhilai residence of former Chief Minister, Congress General Secretary Bhupesh Baghel this morning. If someone is trying to stop Congress in Punjab through this conspiracy, then it is a misunderstanding,” said Mr Baghel. Premises linked to the close associates of Chaitanya Baghel were among the locations that were raided. During the raids, crucial documents were examined, officials said. The central agency that probes financial irregularities said it has found that …

Inaccessible until last year and Naxal-affected, remote Chhattisgarh village now gets tap water in each house | India News

Inaccessible until last year and Naxal-affected, remote Chhattisgarh village now gets tap water in each house | India News

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Chhutwahi, a remote village in Chhattisgarh that was once inaccessible and heavily affected by Maoist activity, has now received tap water supply in each of its 120 households. Sarpanch Kusum Awlam said Monday that the move has brought great relief to residents, who previously relied on the seven handpumps in the village for water. The tap water connections were brought to the village under the state government’s Niyad Nellanar scheme. The name of the scheme translates to ‘your good village’. It is a big leap for the village located around 50 km from Bijapur district headquarters. It was inaccessible by road until a police camp was set up in the area last year. Until November last year, the village had no electricity connection. As per the Jal Jeevan Mission dashboard, out of the 565 villages in Bijapur, only 72 have reported receiving tap water supply in each household. (Express Photo) The tap connection to 120 households was provided with the building of a water tank and the laying of 6,576 metres of pipe at a …

12 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border – India TV

12 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border – India TV

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Representative image Naxal encounter: As many as twelve more Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces and left-wing extremists along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border on Tuesday, police said. With this  the total number of Maoists killed in the ongoing inter-state operation mounted to 14. The operations were carried out by the police forces of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). 12 more Maoists killed  “In the ongoing operation, 12 more Maoists have been killed during late night and early morning in an exchange of fire with SOG (special operation group) team during the ongoing joint inter-state operation,” the Odisha Police said in a statement. The officer further said that the number of Maoists killed in the joint operation at the Kularighat reserve forest in Chhattisgarh, just 5 km from the border of Nuapada district of Odisha, increased to 14. “The number of Maoist casualties may increase. Arms and ammunition have been seized in massive amounts,” he added. Two women Naxalites killed Earlier on Monday, two women …