February 2020

CHHATTISGARH Three-day Youth Festival in Raipur The three-day Youth Festival commemorating the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda saw an enthusiastic start at Science College Ground. Governor Anusuiya Uikey and special guest, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel lighted the lamps at the inauguration of the grand event. The fest had competitions of various rural games, folk dance, … Read more

CHHATTISGARH C’garh Govt moves SC challenging NIA Act 2008 Chhattisgarh Government approached the Supreme Court demanding that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act 2008 should be declared unconstitutional. The State Government has filed an original suit under Article 131 of the Constitution, which provides for the state to move directly to the Supreme Court in … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh moots film city at Naya Raipur Culture Minister Amarjeet Bhagat took stock of initiatives of his department and asked officials to set up a cell of Film Development Corporation in the Directorate of Culture and Archeology. A film city will be set-up in an area of about 300 acres near Purkhouti Muktangan in … Read more

CHHATTISGARH C’garh demands additional levy on coal from Centre   Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has demanded of the Centre to sanction additional levy on coal extracted from coal mines of Chhattisgarh as soon as possible.   As per the state government’s estimate additional levy will be to the tune of Rs 4140.21 crore.   Chief … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Dantewada gets Skoch Award for malnutrition drive   Dantewada district, which is among the 115 aspirational district, has won Silver Award of Skoch for exceptional achievement in implementation of malnutrition drive.   Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had launched the special malnutrition eradication drive on October 2, 2019 across the state.   Earlier, the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Film city at Naya Raipur A film city will be set-up in an area of about 300 acres near Purkhouti Muktangan in Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar. The film policy will be developed. The facilities required for film-makers from other states will be provided. Skill development schemes can be linked to impart local artistes training … Read more

US President Donald Trump, likely to visit Ahmedabad on February 24 would participate in a grand roadshow in Ahmedabad and also tour the Sabarmati Ashram will likely inaugurate a newly-built cricket stadium here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The mega event at the stadium will be similar to the “Howdy, Modi!” event held in the … Read more

Fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ The fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from February 13 to 26 The aim of this exercise is to conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter-terror operations in urban and semi-urban areas. Training … Read more

CHHATTISGARH School edu department bags CSI-SIG e-governance award   Computer Society of India (CSI) has given ‘CSI SIG e-Governance award-2019 of Appreciation in State Category’ to School Education department of Chhattisgarh. The department received the award for implementation of Total Education Assessment and Management System (TEAMS) project in a function held at Bhubneshwar. School education … Read more

HAL inks pact to make & sell Israeli drones Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a pact with Israel Aerospace Industries Limited (IAI) and Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) for marketing, manufacturing and selling IAI’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones in India. UAVs are playing a significant role in wars and other tactical missions such … Read more