BJP leader shot dead by Maoists
Raipur: A local key leader of State’s ruling BJP was shot dead by Maoists in Katekalyan area in insurgency-hit Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on April 29 last month. The vice-president of district unit of BJP Shivdayal Tomar (50) was shot dead by Maoists in Kawad village under Katekalyan police station area when he had been visiting an under-construction bridge there. A native of Dantewada town, Tomar owned a construction company and took contracts of roads and bridge construction in the region. On April 29 afternoon, he went to Kawad village along with his manager to visit an under-construction bridge being built by his company, suddenly two armed Naxals reached there and opened fire on him. Soon after the incident the rebels fled from the spot. Injured Tomar was rushed to a local hospital where he was declared brought dead.
IPl held in Raipur
Raipur: The much awaited IPl T-20 matches were finally played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium Naya Raipur amid much funfair and glam. Thousands of cricket lovers coming thronged the stadium to see ever first IPl match in Raipur. Spectators from Suruguja and Bastar division also reached Raipur to enjoy the match. Delhi Daredevils had made Raipur its home ground which tuned out lucky for the team struggling for wins in the ongoing season six of IPl T20. Delhi Daredevils defeated Pune Warrior on April 28 and Kolkata Knight Riders on May 1 match. Chairman of IPl Rajiv Shukla meanwhile announced that in future also IPl matches will be played in Raipur.
Raipur most populated
Raipur: The ‘Primary Census Abstract’ as per the 2011 national census comprising the final numbers of Chhattisgarh’s population was released on May 2 by the Census Directorate here. The census contains statistics on Chhattisgarh’s demography made available with significant data gathered at state, district , tehsil, city and village level. As per the 2011 census, the population of Chhattisgarh as on March 1, 2011 stood at 2,055,45,198 (more than 2.55 crore) while the country’s population in the period stood at 1,210,569,573. There are 1,028,32,895 (more than 1.28 crore) males and 1, 027,120,303 (more than 1.27 crore) females in Chhattisgarh which is 2.11 per cent of the country’s total population. The highest population was recorded in Raipur district at 40,63,872 and Narayanpur with the least population at 1,39,8200. During the decade of 2001-2011 there had been a increase of 47,11,395 persons in the population of the State.During the 2001 census the population of Chhattisgarh stood at 2,08,33,803 (more than 2.08 crore) which currently stands at 2,55,45,198 (more than 2.55 crore). Similarly, the rate of percentage rise in the decade 2001-2011 in the State stood at 22.61 per cent which is 4.34 per cent higher than the previous census at 18.27 per cent.
Magisterial probe in Pamed Awapalli case begins
Raipur: Sub divisional Magistrate, Bhopalpatnam on May 2 started the proceedings of magisterial probe in the bomb blast and firing by Maoist insurgents near Tekari Pahari Talab located in the vicinity of Pamed helipad in which one of the 30 constables of state police force who had gone to guard the helipad was killed, another injured while arms (SlR rifle) and ammunition including 3 magazine and 60 round of cartridges belonging to the slain cop was looted by the outlaws on March 22. District magistrate Bijapur had ordered magisterial probe in the incident on April 5.The notification issued by the Bhopalpatnam SDM on Wednesday said that any person willing to provide information regarding the blast, attack on state cops, and the loot of arms and ammunition can record his/her statement or give it in writing in the court of sub divisional magistrate of Bhopalpatnam till May 10. likewise, SDM Bhopalpatnam also issued notification for magisterial probe in the loot of arms and ammunition from two cops of Awapalli thana while they were on the general security duty at the local weekly market on 27 September 2012. In the incident, 5-6 naxali sangham members clad in school uniforms stabbed constable Rajesh Pujari and looted his arms and ammunition and also looted radio set of another cop Kundan Nayak. In this case also Bijapur collector and district magistrate ordered a magisterial probe. The notice asked the public to provide available information in writing or record his/her statement in the court of SDM, Bhopalpatnam till May 10, 2013.