Nov 2018

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh’s 61% voters are Youth   Chhattisgarh has a total of 1.84 crore voters of which 61% are youths and 3,140 voters are above 100 years of age. Raipur constituency has maximum number of voters, while Narayanpur has the least. The election commission will keep an eye on all bank transactions made during the elections … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Private hosps in Chhattisgarh refuse to join Modi’s Ayushman scheme   In a major setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ayushman Bharat Scheme, about 500 private hospitals across Chhattisgarh have decided not to treat patients under the scheme.   All these 500 private hospitals were empaneled under different schemes under National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Ballot beats bullet: Record 76.28% voting in Chhattisgarh   The turnout in the first phase of polling in Maoist-hit Bastar and Rajnandgaon hit a record 76.28% — a sign that the people of Chhattisgarh have chosen the ballot over the fear of ultras’ bullets.   The highest turnout of 85.15% was recorded in Dongergaon and the lowest (47.35%) … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Telangana offers assistance to Chhattisgarh for assembly polls   The Telangana government has offered assistance to Chhattisgarh, which goes to polls on November 11 and 20, such as sealing the border to ensure bogus voters do not enter and monitor transportation of cash and liquor into that state.   The officers of the state … Read more

CHHATTISGARH   20 lakh voters get ready to cast their votes in Maoist-hit Bastar   With Chhattisgarh getting ready for the first phase of assembly polls on November 12, the 20.4 lakh voters in Maoist-affected Bastar will not only decide the fate of candidates there, but will also help in setting the tone for the second phase … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh gets five all-women polling booths   In a first, the Election Commission has set up five all-women polling booths called ‘Sangwari’ booths in various constituencies of Chhattisgarh to encourage women voters to exercise their franchise in the Assembly elections. In local dialect, ‘Sangwari’ means friend. The Maoist-affected Narayanpur will see three such booths, … Read more