Rai reiterates request to approve cloud seeding proposal to artificially induce rain in city

Rai reiterates request to approve cloud seeding proposal to artificially induce rain in city

Thursday, 24 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said he has written to the central government reiterating his request to convene a meeting of all stakeholders to approve a cloud seeding proposal to artificially induce rain to combat air pollution in Delhi. This comes amid Delhi's worsening air quality. A thick layer of...

Breast cancer awareness health camp evokes good response

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

A health camp organised for breast cancer awareness in Chhattisgarh's Raipur city on Tuesday evoked a good response. The women’s wing of the Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Narayana MMI Hospital organised the camp as part of the International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The camp provided free screening for breast...

HNLU’s annual flagship event ‘Colossus’ concludes

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

The annual flagship event ‘Colossus’ at the Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) in Raipur has concluded with a spectacular valedictory ceremony. The three-day extravaganza, which ended on Monday, brought together cultural, literary and sports competitions under the banner of Colossus, along with thought-provoking debates and discussions at the International Model United...

29 kg silver slabs worth Rs 28L seized

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | MAHASAMUND

Chhattisgarh Police on Tuesday seized 29.21 kg silver slabs worth Rs 28.33 lakh from a man in Mahasamund district. Singhoda Station House Officer Mahesh Sahu identified him as Sukhdev Thakur of Uttar Pradesh. He lived in Raipur city. The police intercepted Thakur on board a bus at the Rehtkikhol check-post...

10 IAS officers get new postings

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday gave fresh postings to 10 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers here. Janmejay Mahore (2011), Managing Director of the Civil Supply Corp, has got additional charge as the Director, Women and Child Development. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki Collector S Jayavardhan (2014) has been made the Surajpur Collector. Jashpur Collector Ravi Mittal...

IAS officer Sahu among 2 sent to jail in DMF scam

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court here on Tuesday sent jailed IAS officer Ranu Sahu and another officer to 14 days judicial remand in the alleged District Mineral Fund (DMF) scam in Chhattisgarh. Sahu is among 17 accused who are already in jail in an alleged money laundering...

Congress fields Akash Sharma for Raipur South bypolls

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

The Congress on Tuesday fielded the young Akash Sharma as its candidate for the Chhattisgarh Assembly by-election from Raipur City South. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge made the announcement in New Delhi. Sharma is the Chhattisgarh Youth Congress president. He was earlier President of National Students Union of India (NSUI) in Chhattisgarh. The seat...

CM revokes pending projects of Surguja Development Authority

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | JASHPUR

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday told the Surguja Area Tribal Development Authority to revoke all development works sanctioned by the previous government which had not been initiated.  He said this at a meeting of the authority at Mayali, a tourist destination in Jashpur district. Members of the authority raised...

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