March 2019

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh History: Kawardha   Kawardha State was one of the princely states in the Central Provinces of India during the period of the British Raj. The capital of the state was Khairagarh town, in Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh state.   Kawardha State was founded in 1751. According to legend its name would have originated … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh History : Prathak Chhattisgarh   The movement for a Prathak Chhattisgarh did not take a concrete shape before the 1990s though its seeds were sown in the early twenties. The demands for a separate state of Chhattisgarh took birth in the early twenties. This initiative was taken with the hope of highlighting the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Over 1.89 cr voters for three-phased C’garh polls   Chhattisgarh will go to Lok Sabha polls in a three-phase voting for all 11 Lok Sabha seats on April 11, 18 and 23, said Chhattisgarh Chief Electoral Officer Subrat Sahoo while briefing the media just after poll schedule announced by Election Commission of India.   … Read more

CHHATTISGARH CM to dedicate intelligence traffic management system ‘Daksha   Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will dedicate to the people of the capital city Daksha, an intelligence traffic management system.   It is a world class system to be introduced in the capital for effective and management of traffic and commuters’ safety, further boosting civic … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Govt to install CCTVs in river beds to check illegal sand mining   To stop illegal sand mining, the state government has decided to install CCTV cameras in the river beds across the state, barely a few days after it transferred the sand mines to Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation (CMDC) from panchayats.   The … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh has highest percentage of women in assembly Among the state assemblies across the country, Chhattisgarh has the highest percentage of women MLAs. Besides, Chhattisgarh also stands at second position among top five states with the ‘highest percentage of women candidates’ for state assembly elections. This is according to a report by Association for Democratic Reforms … Read more

CHHATTISGARH SECL creates new record, produces 150MT coal in 1 FY   The South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) became the first company in India to cross coal production of 150 million tonnes in a financial year. It attained the feat during the financial year 2018-19. During 2017-18 fiscal, the SECL produced 144.7 MT of coal, … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Rural health and research unit to be set up in Durg   The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday entered into an agreement with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Jabalpur to set up a model rural and health research unit for   prompt and effective diagnosis and treatment in tribal areas.   With the establishment … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Anugrah Cell to keep a tab on the mental health of cops   To keep a tab on the mental health of cops, the Chhattisgarh police is going to set up a special grievance cell called  ‘Anugrah’.   In the ‘Anugrah cell’ cops could discuss all their family, personal or departmental issues apart from … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Strictly implement rehabilitation policy   Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel directed all the industrial institutions to strictly adhere to the state’s industrial and rehabilitation policy.   The land owners must get the stipulated financial compensation along with a job to a member of the family based on qualification and eligibility.   The outstanding land … Read more