Maoist attack DD Centre in Jagdalpur
Raipur: Some Maoist attacked the Doordarshan centre located on National Highway 16 at Village Bade Marenga, around 13 km away from divisional headquarters Jagdalpur and killed 3 CAF jawans injuring another on May 5. The injured jawan was was shifted
to Raipur after initial treatment at Medical College Hospital Jagdalpur. This was for the first time that insurgents have targeted any Doordarshan centre in the State. After the incident the Director General of Doordarshan Tripurari Sharan reached Jagdalpur to review the situation. later he said that the DD center was not on the target of Maoists but the armed security personnel were the targets.
New pay for shikshakarmis announced
Raipur: The State Government on May 11 approved the new pay-scale for shikshakarmis announced by the Chief Minister, thereby solving one of the contentious issues pending for the last one decade. The Cabinet also discussed the issue of making the dwelling units built by Chhattisgarh Housing Board and Raipur Development Authority free-hold. However, final decision on the issue will be taken after detailed discussion. The Cabinet also decided to raise the retirement age of doctors to 65 years which earlier was 62 years. The decision will help the Government retain experienced doctors for some more time. In one of its important decisions the Cabinet approved setting up of three 100-bed hospitals by Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) one each at Raipur, Korba and Bilaspur. They also approved expansion of laptop and tablet distribution.
Second phase of Vikas Yatra begins
Raipur: The second phase of the State-wide Vikas Yatra will under the leadership of Chief Minister Raman Singh started from Telai village in Rajnandgaon district on May 14. In the second phase of the Yatra, the Chief Minister will participate in the programmes in Rajnandgaon, Kabirdham (Kawardha), Bemetara and Durg districts. Many senior party leaders like, Narendra Modi, Shushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and Party President Rajnath Singh would take part in the second phase of yatra. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi reached Rajnandgaon to address the Vikas Yatra on Saturday, where he was welcomed by a mammoth crowd.
Results of HSC declared
Raipur: The results of the High School Certificate (Class 10) main examination for 2013 conducted by the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education, were declared on May 16. 56.78 per cent students passed the exam, which is 1.28 per cent more as compared to the previous year. According to an official statement, 56.81 per cent girls and 56.74 per cent boys passed the examination. The Board also declared the results for High School Self Study, First and Third Attempt 2013, High School Correspondence Course Exam 2013, High School Correspondence Course First and Third Attempt Exam 2012 today. As per a decision taken by the Government, bonus marks have been offered to
487 outstanding sportspersons, 39 Scouts and Guides, 12 NCC cadets and 564 instructors of the literate India Programme in the High School Main Examination. 4,32,363 candidates registered for Class 10 Board Examination out of which 424,744 candidates appeared in the examination. 239,662 candidates were declared successful. The results of 2,066 candidates were withheld for various reasons and results of 594 candidates were terminated.
Out of the 5,014 candidates who appeared in the aforesaid examination, there were 2,961 boys and 2,053 girls who were declared pass.