Bilaspur. The High Court has taken a strong stance on the suspicious death of Neeraj Bhoi, who was imprisoned in the Mahasamund District Jail on murder charges. After the post-mortem report revealed 35 injuries on his body, the court has sought answers from the Chief Secretary and Director ral of Polic

A division bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal ordered both officers to file personal affidavits by August 31. The court asked what circumstances led to the death of the accused in jail and how he sustained so many injuri

The court, calling custodial violence and death a serious matter, said that the state is responsible for the safety of a person in prison. The state stated that compensation of ₹750,000 has been paid to the family. The next hearing will be held on August 31st.

Raipur. A major update has emerged regarding government recruitment in Chhattisgarh. The State Public Service Commission has revised the educational qualifications for Class III positions to be filled through the Staff Selection Board.

Additionally, posts notified as Class IV in the recruitment rules will remain Class IV. Candidates participating in the recruitment must be native residents of Chhattisgarh.

Raipur. The government has set a deadline for the 2025-26 APAR for gazetted officers in Chhattisgarh. State officers, except those in the All India Service, will be able to submit their self-assessments by Aug

After this, the reporting officer will complete the process by 30 September, the reviewing officer by 31 October and the accepting officer by 30 November.

Raipur. School Education Department Minister Gajendra Yadav and Secretary Dr. Kamalpreet Singh held a joint press conference today at 1 pm on the department's activities and achievements. During the conference, the minister provided detailed information about the department's achievements and upcoming plans. Read below.

rationalization

1. Consolidation of 10538 schools as per the provisions mentioned in the National Education Policy-2020 and the Right to Education Act-2009.

2. Adjustment of 15165 teachers and principals through rationalization.

3. Provision of teachers in 453 teacherless schools.

4. Recruitment of teachers in 4729 single teacher schools.

5. Focus on infrastructural development, reimbursement of school complex concept, availability of teachers,

6. Control in educational administration.

promotion of teachers

1. Promotion of teachers after 2017-18.

2. Promotion of Principals on total 2813 posts, 1335 in “T Cadre” and 1478 in “E Cadre”.

3. Promotion of total 1798 lecturers in “T Cadre”.

4. In the last two years, more than 7000 promotions from Assistant Teacher to Head Teacher (Primary School), Assistant Teacher to Teacher and Teacher to Head Teacher (Secondary School).

5. Adjustment of 2621 B.Ed. qualified assistant teachers as assistant teachers (science laboratory).

6. Transparency in posting process through online counselling.

Teacher Recruitment

1. A total of 848 posts of special educators for disabled boys and girls have been approved.

2. Appointment through direct recruitment on a total of 62 posts of Special Educator in 2025.

3. Appointment through direct recruitment on 2104 educational posts in the last two years.

4. Direct recruitment examinations are underway for 5,000 teaching positions. (Assistant Teachers – 2,292, Assistant Teacher Lecturers – 854), Laboratory Assistants – 200, Teachers – 1,654, and

5. Apart from this, contract recruitment process is underway for more than 3000 posts in Swami Atmanand and Vivekananda schools.

Conduct of Computer Based Examination

1. Start of state level online computer based test (Computer Based Test & CBT) for recruitment to academic and non-academic contract posts in Swami Atmanand Excellence School, Swami Vivekananda Excellence School and other government institutions.

2. Director of Public Education is authorized to select the competent agency for the selection process.

3. Examination agency selected through GEM tender, work order issued.

4. Contract recruitment process is underway for 1895 posts for Swami Atmanand Excellence School and 1171 posts for Swami Vivekananda Excellence School, totaling 3066 posts.

5. The result of State Level Online Computer Based Test (CBT) will be declared within 1 week.

6. CBT process will bring transparency in the examination and the examination results will be available in less time, as a result the students will benefit from the appointment of contract teachers.

New academic session and timetable

1. Creation of a uniform academic timetable for the operation of all schools in 2026-27.

2. Sports timetable and excursion timetable issued separately for all the schools of the state.

3. Apart from the academic curriculum, sports and yoga, moral education, sanskar education should be made effective in the timetable.

4. As per the Central Board of Secondary Education, it was decided to start the next academic session 2027-28 from 01 April 2027.

Text book writing

1. NEP2020 implemented in schools from 15th July 2024.

2. Barhakhadi was included in the Hindi subject of class 1 and 2.

3. Production of textbooks for classes 1 and 2 in 16 local languages ​​and 4 interstate languages.

4. Adaptation of NCERT textbooks (Hindi and English medium) for all subjects of classes 1, 2, 3 and 6.

5. Syllabus prepared by NCERT New Delhi is followed in class 11th and 12th.

6. Focus on multilingual education in the state.

7. Textbook preparation as per the national curriculum.

8. Writing of supplementary reading book for students of classes 3 to 8.

9. For the general knowledge of the students, helpful reading material has been prepared for information about festivals, local dialect, great men, tourist places, mineral wealth, forest wealth of Chhattisgarh state.

Multilingual education

1. It is the first state in the country to do language mapping.

2. In the session 2025-26, 2700 primary school teachers and porta cabin instructors and teachers of the district will be trained on “Use of child's language in the classroom” in Bastar division.

3. Implemented in all primary schools in the districts of Surguja, Balrampur, Surajpur, Jashpur, and Korea in the Surguja division from the 2025-26 session. 2,368 teachers have been trained in the Surguja division.

4. In Jashpur district, 70-75 percent of children in the Kunkuri and Bagicha blocks have Sadri as their home language. Approximately the same percentage of teachers are able to speak and work in Sadri. Based on this, supporting materials (big books, picture posters, poem posters, and story collections) were developed.

5. Preparation of textbooks for classes 1 to 3 as per medium of instruction in Chhattisgarhi, Gondi, Halbi, Sadri is in process.

6. Work is underway to include Chhattisgarhi as an independent subject in textbooks from class 4 to 12.

online attendance

1. To ensure regular attendance of teachers in schools.

2. Strengthening academic discipline.

3. Aadhaar based biometric attendance in departmental offices.

4. Teachers and staff attendance in VSK mobile app for coming and going to school.

5. Daily attendance of approximately 85% teachers online through VSK App.

6. Not to impose unnecessary control on any employee, but to protect the interests of the students by ensuring regular teaching system in the schools.

technology-based innovation

1. Enhancement of administrative efficiency and effectiveness through I Got Karmayogi Portal.

2. 195818 Teachers/Employees/Officers registered in the portal.

3. Leave Management Portal for simplification and digitization of leave process.

4. Stop visiting offices for leave and work will be paperless.

5. The accountability of the accepting officer will also be fixed.

6. Entry of immovable property details in the online portal.

De-regulation for setting up of private schools

1. Expansion of education, encouragement of investment in the field of education.

2. Promote educational opportunities in line with global competition.

3. Simplification of minimum land requirement, endowment fund and other regulations.

4. Increase in the number of quality schools.

5. Its direct benefit to children.

Free Text Book Scheme

1. Initiative to provide textbooks to students studying from class 1 to 10 before the commencement of the session.

2. 4533261 students benefited.

3. Distribution and verification of books through scanning.

4. Control on wastage of text books.

5. Publication of textbooks in 16 dialects besides Hindi and English.

Free Saraswati Cycle Scheme

1. Distribution to newly admitted girls of class 9th of government and aided schools.

2. Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and BPL Eligible beneficiary girls from the family are beneficiaries.

3. Initiative to provide free bicycles before the commencement of the education session.

4. Initiative to expand eligibility by making it more comprehensive.

5. 162827 girls benefited in the session 2026-26.

Free Uniform Supply Scheme

1. Initiative to provide free uniforms to students from class 1st to 8th before the commencement of the academic session.

2. Distribution of check shirts, grey pants and tunics with new attractive colours.

3. 2863786 children benefited in the session 2026-26.

increase in exam results

1. Meeting and guidance of all education officers at division level before the examination by the Education Minister.

2. Creation and teaching of blue print.

3. Organizing parent teacher meeting.

4. Conducting the much awaited centralized examination of 5th and 8th.

5. Increase of about 2 percent in the examination results of class 10th and 12th for the session 2025-26.

Indian method of chanting mantras

1. Organizing chanting activities for intellectual and mental development.

2. Organising chanting activities to make people aware of ancient culture and traditions.

3. Diagnosis of throat related problems of students through chanting of mantras.

4. Increase in positive thinking among students.

5. Chanting of mantras brings positive energy to the students.

Saturday Bagless Day

1. Students will study in a stress and fear free environment every Saturday.

2. To be made aware of the local art and cultural traditions of the country and the state.

3. Emphasis on mental and physical development of students through sports, yoga and exercise.

4. To make students aware of the birth anniversaries of great men, festivals and historical dates.

5. Continuous development of students through speeches, essays, songs, stories and folk tales.

building construction

1. Approval of a total of 504 new schools in the last three years.

2. Provision for new schools for 700 building-less schools in the budget for the financial year 2026-27.

3. Approval of 2583 new additional rooms between the years 2023 to 2026.

4. Over the past three years, an amount of ₹52.39 crore has been approved for the construction and repair of school toilets. Additionally, 302 toilets have been completed under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (Comprehensive Education) scheme over the past three years.

5. Budgetary provision of Rs 5 crore for construction of buildings for establishment of Education City in Orchha (District Narayanpur) and Jagargunda (District Sukma).

6. Under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, 30 primary school and 11 upper primary school buildings have been approved from the financial year 2023-24 to 2025-26.

7. Approval has been given for construction of 450 additional rooms.

8. Rs 20.61 crore released for essential works of buildings in the financial year 2026-27.

Swami Vivekananda Excellence School Scheme

1. A total provision of Rs. 100 crore for building construction and operation of 150 Swami Vivekananda Utkrisht Vidyalayas in the budget for the financial year 2026-27.

2. Emphasis on promotion of schools similar to PM Shree Vidyalayas.

3. To establish at least one Swami Vivekananda Excellence School in each development block.

4. To prepare students for future challenges.

5. There will be provision for study from class 1st to 12th.

Niyyad Nellanaar

1. Primary schools established in 97% villages of 06 districts of Bastar division under Niyyad Nellanar.

2. Primary schools in all 3791 villages through 5016 primary schools as per the standards of holistic education.

3. 13817 teachers trained through bilingual books in Bastar division.

4. Education is being provided in teacherless and single teacher schools through 573 Shikshadoots.

5. 48 schools closed due to zero enrollment and Maoist incidents have been reopened.

6. 36 new schools have been opened.

7. 60 porta cabins proposed to be converted into residential PM Shri Vidyalayas.

Bilaspur: An arrest by Chhattisgarh police has been challenged in the Bilaspur High Court. It is alleged that Nischint Vats, who was taken into custody from Shamli in Uttar Pradesh on June 29th, was not taken on transit remand and was taken directly to Ambikapur.

The petition claims that he was produced before a magistrate in Ambikapur on June 30 and remanded. The High Court has now issued a notice to the state government, seeking a response within two week

The petitioner has challenged his arrest and subsequent judicial custody and sought his immediate release. The picture of the case will become clearer only after the court's response.

 

Raipur. Twenty-three years later, the alleged irregularities in the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) recruitment exam of 2003 are back in the headlines. This recruitment, conducted during the Yogi Adityanath government, raised questions about the selection for key positions such as deputy collector and DSP. The Economic Offences Investigation Bureau (EOW) is now preparing to complete the investigation and file a charge sheet in court. It has emerged that more than 15 administrative officials are under investigation in this case.

Allegations are that irregularities were committed in the evaluation of key answer sheets and the marks awarded to candidates. Furthermore, the scaling system was allegedly manipulated to favor certain candidates, impacting their merit and paving the way for selection to important positions.

Claims of 55 marks for writing one page

According to documents related to the case, one candidate allegedly wrote only one page of answers but was awarded 55 out of 60. Meanwhile, some candidates who wrote the entire answer sheet received only 10 to 15 marks. This alleged discrepancy in marks raises questions about the fairness of the evaluation process.

After RTI, the matter reached the High Court

The case gained momentum after 2005. Candidates Ravindra Singh, Varsha Dongre, and others obtained information regarding the examination and evaluation through an RTI. A petition was subsequently filed in the High Court. Nearly 11 years later, in 2016, the Bilaspur High Court ruled in favor of the petitioners, ordering the re-scaling of all optional subjects and the re-examination of the anthropology answer sheets.

This decision threatened the appointments of 147 selected officers. Several officials, including the then Deputy Collector, Padmini Bhoi, and Sanjay Chandan Tripathi, approached the Supreme Court against this decision. The Supreme Court has currently stayed the High Court's re-scaling order. The matter is pending. Meanwhile, the potential EOW investigation has brought the irregularities in the 2003 PSC recruitment into the spotlight again.

Kondagaon. Four workers from Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district were among the 10 workers who lost their lives in the tragic tunnel accident that occurred on August 13th in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. Upon learning of the accident, Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased workers and announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each. Instructions have been given to provide Rs 50,000 each for the treatment of two workers from the district injured in the accident.

Two workers from Dhansuli village in Kondagaon, one from Madnar, and one from Dahikonga were killed in the accident. Two workers from the district were injured. The bodies of the deceased workers were brought to Kondagaon, where they were cremated in the presence of family members and villagers. An atmosphere of mourning has gripped the villages following the incident.

Chief Minister Sai stated that the state government stands with the bereaved families with all sensitivity in this hour of grief. He assured that all possible assistance will be provided to the affected families.

22 workers were trapped due to massive landslide and water leakage.

Twenty-two workers were trapped inside the under-construction Mayapur-Pipalkoti Tunnel in Chamoli district on August 13th due to a massive landslide and water seeping from a hillside around 6:30 pm. A rescue and relief operation was launched immediately after receiving the information. Rescue teams safely evacuated 12 workers and transported them to the hospital.

The bodies of four workers were recovered on the first day. Three more bodies were found the next day. One body was recovered on August 15th, and two on August 16th. This brings the total number of confirmed deaths in the accident to 10 workers.

The rescue operation lasted 117 hours.

NDRF and SDRF teams conducted a continuous operation for approximately 117 hours to rescue the workers. Despite difficult conditions, the personnel continued the rescue operation amidst debris and water. Machinery trapped in the tunnel was also removed during the operation. Ultimately, the bodies of all 10 deceased workers were recovered.

Ambikapur: The district-level Excise Department team has taken major action against a long-running illegal mahua liquor distillery in the Khairbar area of ​​the city. The team raided the site and recovered approximately 4,700 kg of mahua liquor and 135 liters of prepared mahua liquor.

The estimated value of the seized liquor and lahan is estimated to be around 2.5 lakh rupees. During the operation, a woman was arrested and a case was registered against her under the Excise Act.

The Excise Department team received information about illegal mahua liquor being manufactured in Khairbar. The team then arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area. During the investigation, they found a complete liquor-making setup inside a room. Five furnaces were installed there to produce mahua liquor.

A large quantity of mahua liquor was found in 34 drums around the furnaces. After inspecting all the drums, the team recovered approximately 4,700 kg of the liquor. In addition, 135 liters of prepared mahua liquor was confiscated from the scene. The department also seized other equipment and materials used in the production of the liquor.

female accused arrested

During the operation, the excise team arrested Amrita Kerketta from the spot. According to the department, a case has been registered against the accused under various sections of the Excise Act. Officials stated that the case falls under the category of non-bailable offense.

The furnace had been running for a long time

According to the Excise Department, the discovery of large quantities of raw material and liquor-making materials at the site suggests that large-scale illicit liquor production had been taking place there for a long time. Notably, the location of the distillery is said to be some distance from the police station. This also raises questions about the local surveillance system.

The department is currently investigating the matter. According to officials, if the role of other individuals involved in the illegal liquor trade becomes known, action will be taken against them as well.

Raipur. The monsoon is once again active in Chhattisgarh. Rain was recorded in most districts of the state during the last 24 hours, while some areas experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall. The Meteorological Department has predicted continued rain in many parts of the state for the next three days. Rain activity, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, may increase, especially in southern Chhattisgarh.

According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rain is expected in several districts, including Sukma, Bijapur, South Bastar, Dantewada, Bastar, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Surajpur, Korea, and Balrampur, on August 21st. Thunderstorms and strong winds are expected during this period. Wind speeds could reach 30 to 40 kilometers per hour in some places.

14 cm of rain in Lormi

In the last 24 hours, many areas of the state received good rainfall. Lormi recorded the highest rainfall of 14 cm. Janakpur and Kundur also received 13 cm each, and Tatapani received 8 cm. Several areas, including Latabodha, Kotadol, Ratanpur, and Pendra Road, also received good rainfall.

On August 22, it will rain in many districts.

Rain is also expected in many districts of the state on August 22nd. The sky will remain cloudy, and light to moderate rain is possible in most areas. Heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms are also expected in some areas.

Rain may increase from 23 to 25 August

According to the Meteorological Department, rainfall activity may increase further between August 23rd and 25th. During this period, heavy rain is expected in many districts of the state. Southern Chhattisgarh is likely to experience the most severe rainfall.

The capital city of Raipur is also expected to experience cloudy skies and intermittent rain or thundershowers for the next few days. The rain is expected to keep temperatures low and the weather pleasant.

Raipur.  Chhattisgarh no longer seeks to remain confined to a mineral-rich state, but is rapidly progressing toward becoming a developed state through industrial expansion, technological investment, and job creation. Government initiatives to create a favorable environment for industry have begun to establish the state as an attractive destination for investors.

The economic progress of any state depends on how easy it is to establish an industry there. Simplifying the process of starting an industry, scheduling government approvals, reducing unnecessary formalities, and conducting business digitally are considered fundamental to ease of doing business.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai and Industry Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan, the state is promoting an investment-led development model. The government's focus is not limited to large industries, but also on employment for local youth, promotion of new technologies, and industrial expansion with regional balance.

Modern single window system implemented

To simplify industrial processes, a modern single-window system has been implemented in the state. More than 150 services have been integrated through this platform. Setting up an industry now eliminates the need to visit various departments. Most approvals are being provided to investors online.

Additionally, the artificial intelligence-based "Vani" system has been launched, providing technical assistance to investors. Administrative reforms have simplified over 500 procedures, expediting the establishment of industries.

2024-30 is being considered as the base for new investment.

The state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 is being considered the foundation for new investment. Under this policy, special financial incentives are being provided to the manufacturing and service sectors. For the first time, emerging sectors such as micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), textiles, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and artificial intelligence have been prioritized.

Approval has been given for the development of 23 new industrial areas in the state and 26 new industrial projects in 15 districts. The plastic park being developed in Sarora and the textile, pharmaceutical, and ready-made garment parks being developed in Nava Raipur are presenting a new picture of industrial expansion.

The textile unit, to be established in Nava Raipur at a cost of ₹235 crore, is expected to provide direct employment to 4,650 people. Meanwhile, the state has received investment proposals worth ₹8.22 lakh crore in the last two and a half years. This is expected to create over 1.72 lakh jobs. During the same period, 3,009 new industrial units have been established, employing over 50,000 people.

The state is also making its mark in the digital and technological sector

The state is now moving beyond the coal and steel based economy and making its mark in the digital and technological sector as well.

The AI ​​Data Center Park being built in Naya Raipur at a cost of ₹1,000 crore exemplifies this change. The government's goal is to make Chhattisgarh a state where young people emerge as job creators, not job seekers, by 2047.

ED RAID: Dhamtari. Congress leader Ram Gopal Agarwal, accused in the ₹3,000 crore liquor scam, is once again in the news. This time, an eight-member Enforcement Directorate (ED) team raided his premises in Dhamtari. While forces are deployed outside his home, team members are examining documents inside.

Let us tell you that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrested Congress leader Ram Gopal Agarwal from Raipur Central Jail last Tuesday, after which the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court of Raipur sent him to ED custody for seven days on Tuesday.

The investigating agency alleges that Ram Gopal Agarwal was involved in laundering funds related to the liquor scam, coal levy, and custom milling. It is alleged that he transferred large amounts of the scam money. The ED is now investigating the whereabouts of the money.

CG HIGH COURT: Bilaspur. The High Court has issued posting orders for 56 new civil judges selected through the PSC, and transfer and posting orders for 15 judicial officers. Several judges of the Higher Judicial Service and Lower Judicial Service have been transferred under various orders and notifications issued by the High Court's Registrar General, Rajneesh Shrivastava.

In addition, the state government has given its first postings to 56 newly appointed probationary civil judges (Junior Division). All these newly appointed officers have been instructed to assume charge at their respective places by August 29th.

Apart from this, 5 judges of Higher Judicial Service have been transferred. Dantewada Family Court Judge Harish Kumar Awasthi has been made the First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Raipur. Mamta Patel has been posted as Second Additional and Sessions Judge, Bilaspur from Ambikapur, Jyoti Agarwal has been posted as Judge, Rajnandgaon from Pendra Road, Namita Minj Bhaskar has been posted as Judge, Dhamtari and N Singh Sahu has been posted as Additional District and Sessions Judge (FTC), Dantewada from Rajnandgaon.

In addition, Raipur's First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Neeraj Sharma, has been appointed as the Special Judge of the Raipur Special Court under the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. In Ambikapur, Kamlesh Jagdalla has been appointed as the Additional District and Sessions Judge, and Smita Ratnawat has been appointed as the Additional District and Sessions Judge (POCSO).

In the Civil Judge Senior Division, Satish Kumar Khakha has been appointed as Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) from Pratappur and First Civil Judge Senior Division Mungeli. Meanwhile, Bhagwan Das Panika has been posted in Pratappur, Shweta Patel in Chhuikhadan, Ishan Vyas in Durg and Nilesh Jagdalla in Rajnandgaon. Durg's Second Additional Judge Ravi Kumar Kashyap has been made OSD in the High Court on deputation. 7 judges of the Civil Judge Junior Division cadre have also been transferred.

CHHATTIAGARH: Jagdalpur. The Food Safety Department in Bastar has taken a major step regarding the colorful ice candy popular among children. An investigation by the State Food Testing Laboratory found Bhim's Mango packet of green colored mango ice candy unsafe. Following the report, the Food Safety Department has banned its sale, distribution, and storage in the entire Bastar district with immediate effect.

The Food Department has instructed all wholesale and retail traders to stop selling this product. They have also ordered the recall of existing stocks and their destruction as per regulations. The department states that if any sale or storage of this product is found despite the ban, legal action will be taken against those involved.l

Citizens are urged not to sell these food items and to inform the department if they become aware of their storage. Food-related complaints can also be lodged on the department's tol.

Raipur: Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai will leave for Delhi today. According to the schedule, CM Sai will depart for Delhi from Raipur at 5:40 pm. He will stay in Delhi tonight. During his stay in Delhi, CM Sai is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President Nitin Navin, and several Union Ministers tomorrow.

Kharge ‘hurt’ over purification row; expresses displeasure at Congress leaders’ silence during CWC meeting.

New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is upset with the silence of party leaders on the purification controversy. He expressed his displeasure at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Delhi on Wednesday.

According to media reports, the Congress president told party leaders present at the meeting that he was saddened that several CWC members had not openly supported him by condemning the purification issue. Kharge was referring to an incident in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, where some Hindutva organizations had purified the site after his rally.

Kharge did not name any leader.

Although Kharge did not name any particular leader, according to sources, his body language suggested that he was upset over not getting support from some senior leaders on the issue.

What is the matter?

Mallikarjun Kharge addressed the Vijay Shankhnaad rally at Haldwani's Ramlila Maidan on August 8. Two days later, on August 10, a right-wing group, the Shri Ram Sena, performed a purification havan at the rally site.

The Congress alleged that those performing the purification ritual had links to the BJP and RSS and claimed it exposed their anti-Dalit mindset. The BJP, on the other hand, distanced itself from the right-wing organization's actions and condemned the purification ritual. The Congress chief also raised the issue in Parliament on the last day of the monsoon session.

Raipur. The Central GST Department raided a plant in the Jorapali area of ​​Raigarh. The team spent several hours reviewing billing, payment, and tax records. The action is initially being linked to suspected tax evasion and input tax credit (ITC) irregularities.

Officials examined the plant's billing system, online transactions, and business documents. At present, the department has not officially released any information regarding the findings or the seizure of any documents. The full picture will only become clear once the investigation is complete.

Raipur. There's good news for Chhattisgarh's folk artists. The Directorate of Culture and Official Language has invited applications under the Chief Minister's Folk Artist Incentive Scheme-2026. Artists involved in dance and music, folk theatre, folk tales, songwriters, instrumentalists, crafts, traditional cuisine, and beauty can apply.

Selected artists will receive incentives ranging from 12,000 to 24,000 rupees each financial year. Registration on the Chinhari portal is required to benefit from the scheme. The applicant's annual income from all sources should not exceed 96,000 rupees.

The last date for application is 31 August 2026. The application must be sent by registered post to the address of the Directorate of Culture and Official Language located in Naya Raipur.

Raipur. A major reshuffle has taken place within the rural police. Superintendent of Police (SP) Shweta Shrivastava Sinha has issued orders for the new postings of six inspectors. New responsibilities have also been assigned to the Rakhi and Kharora police stations, as well as the Uparwara and Silyari outposts.

Prem Prakash Avadhiya has been appointed in-charge of the Rakhi police station. Ashish Singh Rajput has been sent to the police lines. Krishna Kumar Kushwaha has also been sent to the police lines. Pradeep Bisen has been assigned to the Uparwara outpost, Vidyabhushan Bhardwaj to the Kharora police station, and Kamlesh Kumar Gupta to the Silyari outpost.