April 2021

CHHATTISGARH Global Buddhist event opens in C’garh Bhadant Nagarjun Surai Sasai inaugurated the International Sirpur Baudh Mahotsav and Research Seminar at Sirpur, a Buddhist archaeological site in Mahasamund district in Chhattisgarh. it will see participation of renowned Buddhist scholars including archaeologists, historians, researchers, writers and university professors from different parts of the country and abroad. … Read more

CHHATTISGARH CGST Raipur collects 9612 cr this fiscal yr   Chhattisgarh Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Raipur Commissionerate has collected a total of Rs 9,612 crore GST revenue in the financial year 2020-21 registering a growth of 2% as compared from GST revenue of Rs 9,422 crore in the financial year 2019-20. Overall GST collection for the state of Chhattisgarh … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Electric funeral houses to come up in six cities The Chhattisgarh governm INTERNATIONAL Inclusive Internet Index Facebook The Economist Intelligence Unit and Facebook released the “Inclusive Internet Index.” According to the index, India ranks 49th in terms of Internet penetration and gender equality in Internet access. Facebook’s Inclusive Internet Index surveyed 120 countries. These … Read more

CHHATTISGARH CM launches WhatsApp Call Centre for women Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has launched the State Women Commission’s WhatsApp Call Centre to mark the International Women’s Day. Now, women can dial 90983 82225 to send their complaint or suggestion through text or voice message, a press release said. It will not only help women … Read more

CHHATTISGARH 80% oxygen made in C’garh to be given as ‘medical oxygen’ In view of a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases and deaths, 80 percent of the total oxygen produced in Chhattisgarh will be supplied for medical purposes to hospitals in the state, it was announced on Sunday. A notification to this effect has been … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh: 70% vaccination, herd immunity will flatten the curve, says doctors   Chhattisgarh’s total Covid-related fatalities and deaths linked to various comorbidities since the outbreak of the virus have breached 5,900-mark. 170 Covid deaths were reported on Sunday alone, which is the highest single day death toll reported during the last 24 hours.   … Read more

CHHATTISGARH In Chhattisgarh it’s ‘teeke ke badle tamatar’ for vaccine jabs     Get a jab of vaccination and take away tomatoes (Teeke ke badle Tamatar), says the municipality of Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district in order to encourage maximum people get the preventive doses for coronavirus.   Almost like a barter system, the locals take their … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh’s legal body provides ‘Rahat’ to 308 women victims   Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority (CGSLSA) has provided relief to victims in over 308 cases of crime against women as a part of its campaign “Rahat” in the last two months. Under this, all the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) of Chhattisgarh state are constantly making efforts … Read more

CHHATTISGARH CGSLSA launches ‘Karuna’ campaign to help senior citizens   In a first of its kind initiative, Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority (CGSLSA) has come up with yet another new campaign ‘Karuna’ which aims to provide assistance to old parents whose children are reluctant either in maintaining them or in taking necessary care of them. The initiative has been … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Seven Primary Health Centres win award Seven primary health centres (PHCs) in Chhattisgarh have received the National Quality Assurance Certification (NQAC) Award, it was announced on Wednesday. The awards were given by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry after a virtual evaluation of the PHCs. The certification was provided after the health centres … Read more