Sumi Rajappan

An electrician died after falling nearly 30 feet while repairing a ceiling light near boarding gates at Raipur's Swami Vivekananda Airport on Thursday.

The Chhattisgarh government has denied reports of a private aircraft going down on a hillside in Jashpur district, saying there was no such evidence found.

Investigations revealed that Vishnoi acquired immovable properties worth crores in the names of family members and firms.

A year-long wait, a missing property file, and mounting frustration lead to an unusual protest inside a government office. What pushed a Bilaspur youth to make such a symbolic and viral gesture?

The cabinet has approved the formation of a high-level committee, which will be headed by the retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai and members authorised by the Chief Minister. This committee will engage with citizens, organisations, and legal experts to gather wide-ranging feedback, potentially through a dedicated web portal, to prepare a comprehensive draft regarding the UCC.

The Chhattisgarh High Court sentenced Amit Jogi to life for the 2003 murder of NCP leader Ramavatar Jaggi, overturning his 2007 acquittal. Convictions include murder and criminal conspiracy.

A journey into once-volatile Abujhmadh in Chhattisgarh's Bastar reveals a quiet transformation, from gunfire to classrooms, from fear to fragile hope, as stories from the ground challenge long-held perceptions of conflict and change.

The Chhattisgarh High Court noted that the trial court took appropriate steps to facilitate the survivor's testimony. When she struggled to understand certain questions, the court used a plastic doll to explain and allowed an interpreter to assist her, ensuring clear communication.

A total of 1,013 LPG cylinders have been confiscated so far during 214 raids carried out to prevent illegal use of domestic cooking gas for commercial purposes. Raipur alone accounted for 392 seized cylinders.

According to local sources, he has been trying for nearly 12 years to free his land from alleged encroachment by a steel manufacturing company. Following information about the episode, the local Tehsildar, SDM, and police officials rushed to the spot.

The development comes amid sustained counter-insurgency operations, recent eliminations and surrenders of top Naxal leaders, and a sharp decline in the organisation's leadership and cadre strength, particularly in the Bastar–Dandakaranya region.

He reportedly jumped from a two-storey building after tying a GI wire (galvanised iron) around his neck, in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur, and was later found hanging.

The Food and Drug Administration suspended the licence of a poha packaging unit in Chhattisgarh after a viral video showed workers handling flattened rice in unhygienic conditions.

CCTV footage shows two men arriving at the petrol pump in Raipur when one of them tried to light a cigarette even as petrol was being dispensed onto their bike.

Parents have expressed anger, questioning how blades reached students inside the campus and why teachers failed to notice visible injuries for weeks. Concerns are also being raised about possible external influences, including growing substance abuse in the area.

Liquor shops in Chhattisgarh will now remain open on Holi, Muharram, and Gandhi Nirvana Day as the state government reduces the number of dry days under its new excise policy, sparking debate among political and social groups.

The High Court, in its ruling, observed that although the right to privacy is a constitutionally protected right, it is not absolute in the context of judicial proceedings.

Police have taken the dhaba cook and his associate into custody and are awaiting the post-mortem report to establish the exact cause of death.

As many as 51 Naxalites carrying a collective bounty of Rs 1.61 crore surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division under the Puna Margem rehabilitation campaign.

A tragic accident near the Chief Minister's residence in Chhattisgarh claimed the life of a young boy while his sister fights for survival.