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 : Sakti   Sakti State was one of the princely states of India during the British Raj. It belonged to the Chhattisgarh States Agency, which later became the Eastern States Agency. The capital was Sakti town.The princely state acceded to the Indian Union on 1 January 1948, thus ceasing to exist.   … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh History : Chhuikhadan   Chhuikhadan (also known as Kondka) was a small princely state of British India, hich later formed part of Chhattisgarh States Agency. The state flag was a purple triangle. he capital of the State was Chhuikhadan.   The chief was a Kunwar and belonged to a Bairagi dynasty known as … Read more

CHHATTISGARH   Chhattisgarh History : Khairagarh   Khairagarh State was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. Khairagarh town in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh was the capital of the state and the see of the Raja’s residence.   Khairagarh estate was founded in 1833. In 1898 Khairagarh estate … 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 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 Chhattisgarh Culture: Goura Folk Song   Goura song represents the religious fervor of Chhattisgarh.   Goura Songs are sung in pay tribute to of Gods and Goddesses of the chattisgarh region.   Goura songs reflect the rich cultural heritage and historical heritage of the region.   Goura songs are one such folk devotional songs … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh History: Korea Korea State, currently spelled as Koriya, was a princely state of the British Empire of India. After Indian independence in 1947, the ruler of Korea acceded to the Union of India on 1 January 1948, and Koriya was made part of Surguja District of Central Provinces and Berar province. In January … 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 IGKV scientists develop smart sensor drip irrigation system   Scientists of the Indira Gandhi Agriculture University (IGKV) have developed a smart sensor-based automated drip irrigation system.   The system works automatically when the soil-humidity decreases, thus saving water.     The inventors said based on the soil water content, the smart sensor has been … Read more