The issue of air pollution was raised in Parliament.

Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai paid homage to the brave martyrs of the nation on the occasion of Vijay Diwas (December 16). The Chief Minister said that Vijay Diwas is a proud symbol of the valor, courage and indomitable valor of the Indian Army, which awakens a sense of pride and gratitude in the hearts of the countrymen.

Recalling the historic war of 1971, the Chief Minister said that our brave soldiers protected the integrity and sovereignty of the country by displaying extraordinary courage, sacrifice and self-denial. Their valor not only established India's military power on the world stage, but also set an example of human values ​​and nationalism.

He said that the martyrs' sacrifice is an eternal inspiration for patriotism, duty, and dedication for generations to come. He called on the people of the state to imbibe the values ​​of patriotism, discipline, and unity and play an active role in nation-building.Chief Minister Sai said that following the ideals of the martyrs, keeping national interest paramount and always being ready to serve the country is the true and lasting tribute to them on Vijay Diwas.

Raipur -  Representatives of Confederation of India Traders (CAIT) met Chief Minister Sai on Monday in his office room in the Vidhan Sabha. During this, the delegation invited the Chief Minister to attend the programme being organised in Durg on December 20 under the Swadeshi Sankalp Yatra being organised across the country under the joint aegis of Confederation of India Traders and Swadeshi Jagran Manch.

Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai welcomed the representatives of CAIT and thanked them for the invitation and appreciated such events which strengthen the Swadeshi ideology.It is noteworthy that the Swadeshi Sankalp Yatra will travel through the main roads of Durg city. The main objective of this Yatra is to empower Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, strengthen local businesses, and spread the message of Swadeshi entrepreneurship to the people.On this occasion, President of Confederation of India Traders Prakash Sankhla, Yatra Coordinator Sanjay Choubey and other officials of the organization were present.

Housing Board becomes debt-free, Nava Raipur becomes the country's first debt-free greenfield city

Brijmohan congratulated Nitin Nabin on becoming the BJP National Working President.

Raipur: Police arrested four gamblers near the Munibaba forest in Chhatera village, located in the Arang police station area of ​​the district. This action was carried out by a joint team of the Anti-Crime and Cyber ​​Unit and the Arang police station.

Material recovered from the scene

During the police raid, the accused were found gambling with playing cards. ₹45,000 in cash and a deck of cards were recovered from the scene. The arrested accused have been identified as Kamta Sinha, Kailash Thakur, Meghnath Nishad, and Chautaram Nishad. All of the accused are residents of the Arang police station area.

legal action

A case has been registered against the gamblers at Arang Police Station under the Chhattisgarh State Gambling Prohibition Act 2022. Police said that special campaigns are being continuously conducted in the district to prevent gambling and betting.

police activity

The action was taken on the instructions of Inspector General of Police Amresh Mishra and Senior Superintendent of Police Dr. Lal Umed Singh. Officials have appealed to the public not to participate in illegal gambling or betting and to immediately inform the police if they become aware of such activities.

Raigarh: A tragic accident occurred late Sunday evening in the Lalunga police station area of ​​the district. Five-year-old Balmati Chauhan of Jamuna village was playing in the street with other children when she was hit by a speeding tractor. Balmati died on the spot.

Event details

According to Balmati Chauhan's father, Ugrasen Chauhan, Chandan Chauhan of the village was driving his tractor at high speed toward the settlement. Due to his careless driving, the tractor hit Balmati, leaving her with severe head injuries and covered in blood.

Reaction from villagers and family members

A crowd of people gathered immediately after the incident. Balmati's family immediately arrived at the scene and took her to Lalunga Hospital by ambulance. Doctors at the hospital declared Balmati dead upon initial examination.

Police action

Based on the report from Balmati's father, Ugrasen Chauhan, the police have registered a case against the tractor driver, Chandan Chauhan, and have initiated further action. The police are investigating the matter and taking necessary steps to ensure safety and justice.

Jashpur. The accused of raping a minor student has been arrested. The accused had kidnapped the student from near her home and taken her to the forest where he raped her. Based on a complaint from the victim's mother, the accused youth was arrested and sent to jail. On December 13th, a woman from a village in the Kunkuri police station area filed a report stating that on the evening of December 12th, her 14-year-old minor daughter, a Class 7 student at a government school, was warming a fire near her house. When she did not return home by around 9 pm, the complainant went out of her house and found her minor daughter missing. The woman, along with her family, searched the neighborhood, friends', and relatives' homes, but could not find her. She suspected that someone had lured her minor daughter away. Considering the sensitivity of the matter, a case was registered at Kunkuri police station under sections 137(2), 87, 64, 65(1) of the Missing Persons Act and sections 3, 4 of the POCSO Act and taken up for investigation.

With the help of family members and questions from villagers, the police learned that while the minor girl was warming herself near her home, a man arrived on a motorcycle and abducted her. During the investigation, the accused was identified as Vicky Ram Chauhan, a resident of a village in the Kansabel police station area. A police team immediately raided the home of the accused, a resident of the Kansabel police station. The minor girl was recovered from his possession and taken into custody. Upon questioning, the minor girl revealed that she had befriended him on the social media site Instagram. On December 2nd, the accused, Vicky Ram Chauhan, lured the minor girl from near her home into a forest, saying, "Let's go for a walk." At around 8:30 p.m., he forcibly raped her, declaring, "I love you and I will marry you." He then took her on his motorcycle to his home village. The police also conducted a medical examination of the minor girl in the case. Upon police interrogation, the accused, Vicky Ram Chauhan, age 19, confessed to the crime and was found to have sufficient evidence against him. He was arrested and sent to jail on judicial remand. The Bajaj motorcycle number CG-BC-9194 used in the incident was also seized from the accused's possession.

Surajpur: The death of a tiger under suspicious circumstances in the Bhainsamunda forest area of ​​the district has caused a stir within the forest department. Upon receiving information about the tiger's carcass being found in the forest adjacent to the Wadrafnagar forest range, a forest department team immediately arrived at the scene, secured the entire area, and began an investigation.

Injury marks found on the body, fear of attack

Preliminary investigations revealed numerous injuries on the tiger's body, raising suspicions that it may have been attacked. The forest department has begun an autopsy and is preparing for a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.

Senior officials reviewed the situation

Given the seriousness of the incident, senior forest officials also arrived at the scene. Patrols have been increased in the surrounding forests, and local villagers are being questioned.

The facts will be revealed from the post-mortem report

The Forest Department has stated that the cause of the tiger's death will only be clear after the post-mortem report is received. Officials say this incident is a serious warning for forest safety and wildlife conservation.

The incident, which took place in Bhainsamunda area of ​​Surajpur, has caused concern among wildlife lovers and the local administration, and vigilance has been increased in the entire area till the investigation is completed.

CG Winter Session: The winter session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly began on December 14th and will continue until December 19th, 2025. On the second day of the session, a major uproar erupted in the House over paddy procurement. The opposition leveled serious allegations of mismanagement in paddy procurement against the government, calling it a crucial issue for farmers.

During Zero Hour, Leader of the Opposition Dr. Charandas Mahant raised the issue of paddy procurement, stating that approximately 5 percent of farmers have not yet been registered. He alleged that even farmers with forest rights leases have not been registered. Mahant said that farmers are not receiving tokens on time, causing them mental stress and, in some cases, forcing them to resort to suicide. Furthermore, payments are being consistently delayed.

BJP MLA Ajay Chandrakar sarcastically remarked that the Leader of the Opposition's body language and tone of voice did not indicate the situation was so serious. However, Dr. Mahant reiterated that he was extremely serious about the issue and that widespread mismanagement had occurred in paddy procurement.

During the CG Winter Session, Assembly Speaker Raman Singh accepted an adjournment motion regarding paddy procurement. He stated that this issue directly concerns the public and farmers, and therefore, it is important to discuss it.

Former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel also attacked the government. He said that the government simply doesn't want to buy paddy. Farmers' acreage is constantly decreasing, the portal frequently crashes, and network problems persist. Baghel alleged that farmers are wandering across the state, and many are unable to sell their crops.

CG Weather Update: People in Chhattisgarh will find relief from the harsh cold. According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature in the state may slightly increase by one to two degrees Celsius over the next four days.

Chhattisgarh will experience some relief from the cold.
According to the Meteorological Center, minimum temperatures across the state are expected to rise slightly by one to two degrees Celsius over the next four days. However, temperatures may drop again after this respite. The weather is currently forecast to remain dry for the next two days.

Fog engulfs Raipur.
The weather department has issued a local forecast for the capital, Raipur. According to this, the city is expected to experience fog or mist in the morning on Monday, while the sky will remain mostly clear later in the day.

According to the Meteorological Department, the cold will be felt less for the next four days due to a slight rise in temperatures, but after that, the cold is expected to increase again. In Raipur, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 29 degrees and the minimum temperature is expected to be around 13 degrees.

Temperatures remained four degrees below normal.
Cold weather has intensified in the outskirts of the capital, Raipur. According to the latest report released by the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature at Mana Airport dropped to 9.4 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours between Saturday and Sunday.

Ambikapur
was the coldest place in the state, with the temperature dropping to 5.3 degrees Celsius. A cold wave is expected in some districts over the next 24 hours.

Raipur:  A delegation from the Government Model Post-Matric Tribal Boys Hostel paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai yesterday at the Chief Minister's residence office in the capital, Raipur. On this occasion, the delegation invited Chief Minister Sai to attend the Martyr Veer Narayan Singh birth anniversary celebrations as the chief guest.

This grand celebration, marking the birth anniversary of Martyr Veer Narayan Singh, will be held in Raipur on December 15, 2025. The program will be organized by tribal students at the Government Model Post Matric Tribal Boys Hostel, Pension Bada, Raipur, from 7 p.m.

Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai praised the event and congratulated the students, wishing them a successful event. Hostel president Purushottam Netam and other students were present on the occasion.

A heartbreaking incident has emerged from the capital city of Raipur. The Gobara Navapara murder case has shocked the entire area. A son fatally attacked his own father, resulting in his father's death during treatment. The incident has sent shockwaves through the area and left people stunned.

According to reports, this incident occurred in Kodipara, within the Gobara Navapara police station area. It is reported that during a dispute, the son attacked his father with a sharp weapon. The father was seriously injured in the attack. Family and local residents immediately rushed him to the hospital for treatment, where doctors declared his condition critical. Despite extensive efforts, the father died during treatment.

Upon receiving the news of the father's death, the police swung into action. Considering the seriousness of the matter, they registered a murder case against the accused son. Acting swiftly, the police team arrested the accused son. He is currently being interrogated in custody to uncover the true motive behind the crime.

Police officials say the Gobara Navapara murder case is being investigated from every angle. The weapon used in the incident has been seized. In addition, people in the vicinity are being questioned to piece together the entire sequence of events.

Raigarh: An important judicial decision has been issued. The District Court has convicted the accused in the Raigarh rape case and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. The case is from the Kotra Road police station area, where a minor girl was raped after being lured into marriage.

According to reports, Vijay Jangde, alias Bijju (24), a resident of Litaipali village, lured a 16-year-old girl from her home in January 2025, promising to marry her. The victim's father filed a report at the Kotra Road police station on the morning of January 27, 2025, alleging that his daughter had not returned home after school. When a search in the neighborhood and among relatives failed to yield any clues, suspicions were raised that she had been lured away by an unknown youth.

The police registered a missing person case and began an investigation. During the investigation, they received information that the victim was in the village of Litaipali. Subsequently, on February 5th, the police recovered the minor and arrested the accused, Vijay Jangde. The victim's statement revealed that the accused had repeatedly engaged in physical relations with her under the pretext of marriage.

The accused confessed to his crime during the police investigation. A case was subsequently registered against him under sections 65(1), 87 BNS, and sections 4-6 of the POCSO Act, and he was presented in court. The Raigarh rape case was heard by Additional Sessions Judge Devendra Sahu of the FTSC POCSO Court.

After hearing arguments from both sides, the court sentenced the accused to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹6,000. Failure to pay the fine will result in an additional four months' imprisonment. Additional Public Prosecutor Mohan Singh Thakur successfully argued the case.

Raipur: Political activity has intensified in Raipur today, with the BJP legislative party meeting scheduled for 8 p.m. at the Chief Minister's residence. This crucial meeting, convened at 8 p.m., will discuss in detail the preparations for the winter session of the Chhattisgarh Assembly. The main objective of the meeting is to formulate a strategy for strongly responding to the opposition's questions with facts and figures.

According to sources, the meeting will also discuss key issues likely to arise during the session, potential debates, and the opposition's stance. The party leadership wants all MLAs to unite and strongly represent the government's position in the House. Following the meeting, all MLAs will have a group meal at the Chief Minister's residence to further strengthen coordination and communication.

Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai will also be active in the Assembly premises today. According to the schedule, he will leave for the Assembly from the Chief Minister's residence at around 9:30 pm. At around 10 am, he will attend a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee in the newly constructed Assembly building. Following this, at around 11 am, the Chief Minister will participate in the proceedings of the Assembly session.

It is noteworthy that the winter session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly begins today and will run from December 14th to 17th in the newly constructed Assembly building. Heated debates and uproar are expected in the House from the very first day of this session. A discussion on "Vision 2047" is scheduled today, however, the Congress party has decided to abstain from this discussion and the opposition will boycott the first day's proceedings.

Raipur : Significant and comforting news has emerged for farmers. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai announced via social media this morning that the Tumhar Token app will now be available 24 hours a day, or 24×7. This decision by the state government has made the paddy procurement process easier and more convenient than ever before.

The Chief Minister stated that this important decision has been taken to simplify and facilitate paddy procurement. Now, farmers will no longer have to wait for a specific time to book tokens. Farmers will be able to obtain tokens through the Tunhar Token app at their convenience, day or night . This will also provide relief from technical difficulties, time constraints, and unnecessary crowds.

Under this government decision, farmers have been given the option to obtain advance tokens for the next 20 days, until January 13th. This will allow farmers to plan their paddy sales in advance and ensure better arrangements at procurement centers. This step will prove especially useful for farmers who previously faced difficulties due to deadlines.

The state government has also provided significant relief to small and marginal farmers. For farmers with land holdings of 2 acres or less, the deadline for obtaining tokens has been extended to January 31st. This decision was made keeping in mind the needs of small farmers, so that they do not face any difficulties in selling their paddy.

Raipur: The central government has set March 31, 2026, as the deadline for eliminating Naxalism in the country. Security forces are carrying out major operations in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana. In Naxal-affected areas, local police are in action alongside the CRPF, and a search operation is underway in the jungles. Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah has once again reached a Naxalite stronghold and, from the stage, appealed to the Naxalites to surrender their weapons and return to the mainstream.

The Home Minister had arrived to attend the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics. He accepted the greetings of athletes from all districts. Afterward, he issued a blunt message to the Naxalites from the stage: "Put down your weapons, return to the mainstream, and show your participation in Bastar's development."

In his address, the Home Minister declared that Bastar, along with the rest of the country, will be Naxal-free on March 31, 2026. The echo of "Lal Salaam" will no longer be heard anywhere. Now, chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai" will be heard. He said that Modi has made a resolution. He will rest in peace after eliminating the terror of "Lal Salaam" from the entire country. The fight against Naxalites will not stop at any cost. When he visits Bastar in 2026, there will be a new Bastar, where Naxalism will be untouched.

He appealed to the Naxalites from the stage. He said, "Those who are still wandering the jungles, having been misled and having laid down their arms, are requested to surrender and return to the mainstream. You too are among us. Leave the jungle path and return to the path of development. We will work together for the development of Bastar.

Naxal Surrender: The "Red Terror" is now on its last legs. The Naxalite organization has suffered another major setback. Three of the last Naxalites from the MMC zone in Gondia, Maharashtra, surrendered.

Three Naxals from MMC zone surrendered
on Saturday. Darekasa Area Committee Commander Roshan alias Mara Iriya Vedja, a resident of Mendri in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, Subhash alias Pojja Bandu Rawva, a resident of Verapalli in Usur tehsil of Bijapur district and Ratan alias Manku Oma Poyyam, a resident of Rekhapal in Narayanpur district surrendered before Superintendent of Police Gorakh Bhamre.

There was a reward of Rs 20 lakh on the Naxalites.
Officials said that there was a reward of Rs 8 lakh on Roshan, while there was a reward of Rs 6 lakh each on the other two.