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NHRC inquires into 'bonded labourers' from Chhattisgarh

April 9, 2013 at 11:25 PM

Raipur, April 9 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission Tuesday took cognizance of a complaint that more than 42 people, including minors, from Chhattisgarh are working as bonded labourers at brick kilns in Jammu and Kashmir.

'Fertile land won't be acquired for power plants'

September 5, 2012 at 4:33 PM

Raipur, Sep 5 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government suffered a major blow on the industrialisation front as the state's high court at Bilaspur annulled the acquisition of farmland for four power companies proposed in the Raigarh and Champa-Janjgir districts.

Chhattisgarh official found with assets worth Rs.11 cr

August 29, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Raipur, Aug 29 (IANS) A health official in Chhattisgarh was found to have amassed assets worth Rs.11 crore, which was disproportionate to his known sources of income, a senior Anti-corruption Bureau ACB) official said here Wednesday.

Three tigers among 69 animals killed in Chhattisgarh

March 23, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Raipur, March 23 (IANS) Three tigers were among 69 animals killed in the wild in Chhattisgarh since 2009-10, while the state government has spent a little over Rs.116 crore on the protection of animals during the period, an official said Friday.

Nowshera brick kiln sealed, 23 bonded labourers among 210 released

March 1, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Nowshera (J and K), Mar.1 (ANI): The sub-divisional magistrate of Nowshera, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, today sealed OMS Brick Kiln in Sunderbani Tehsil and released 23 bonded labourers from the custody of owner.

Nowshera brick kiln sealed, 23 bonded labourers among 210 released

March 1, 2012 at 7:36 PM

Nowshera (J and K), Mar.1 (ANI): The sub-divisional magistrate of Nowshera, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, today sealed OMS Brick Kiln in Sunderbani Tehsil and released 23 bonded labourers from the custody of owner.

Wildlife Park in Chhattisgarh segregates aggressive crocodiles

November 28, 2009 at 4:30 PM

Kotmi Sonar (Chhattisgarh), Nov 28 (ANI): A large natural tank has been turned into a crocodile park near Champa village in Janjgir district here.

Vajpayee's niece, Jogi's wife lose in Chhattisgarh

May 16, 2009 at 3:16 PM

Raipur, May 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Karuna Shukla, the niece of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, lost the polls in Chhattisgarh as did the Congress' star candidate in the state Renu Jogi, wife of former chief minister Ajit Jogi.

Vajpayee's niece in tight poll race in Chhattisgarh

April 15, 2009 at 1:59 PM

Raipur, April 15 (IANS) Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla is heading for a photo-finish in Chhattisgarh's Korba parliamentary constituency, which goes to the polls Thursday along with the state's 10 other Lok Sabha seats.

Vajpayee's niece files papers for polls from Chhattisgarh

March 25, 2009 at 7:07 PM

Raipur, March 25 (IANS) Karuna Shukla, niece of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, filed her nomination papers Wednesday as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Korba Lok Sabha seat in Chhattisgarh.

Old rivals to fight on new Chhattisgarh turf

March 23, 2009 at 3:00 PM

Raipur, March 23 (IANS) Karuna Shukla, the niece of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, will battle it out again for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against old rival Charandas Mahant of the Congress in Chhattisgarh - but she may not be on very firm ground this time.

BSP spices up poll battle in Chhattisgarh

March 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM

Raipur, March 21 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), which has decided to go it alone in Chhattisgarh and has named potential candidates in several seats, may affect the chances of the two main contenders, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, politicians here say.

Congress releases list of six for Chhattisgarh

March 9, 2009 at 10:19 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The Congress party Monday released a list of six candidates for Chhattisgarh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, including four for reserved constituencies.

Chhattisgarh to supply 300 MW power to Karnataka

January 18, 2009 at 1:42 PM

Raipur, Jan 18 (IANS) In an attempt to end the power crisis in Karnataka, Chhattisgarh will supply about 300 MW electricity to the southern state, an official said Sunday.

Robbers loot Rs.1.4 million bank money in Chhattisgarh

December 29, 2008 at 9:46 PM

Raipur, Dec 29 (IANS) Two motorcycle-borne robbers allegedly looted Rs 1.4 million Monday in Chhattisgarh from an official of the State Bank of India (SBI) and shot dead a police guard, the police said.

Chhattisgarh final phase poll outnumbers first, records 68%

November 21, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The second and final phase of Chhattisgarh assembly polls held Thursday in 51 constituencies outnumbered the first phase-result with remarkable record of over 68 percent polling.

No polling in five Chhattisgarh booths

November 20, 2008 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Election Commission Thursday said the second phase of assembly polls in Chhattisgarh was boycotted by people in five booths at different places in protest against politicians' apathy towards their problems.

Chhattisgarh 2nd phase poll begins amid high security

November 20, 2008 at 1:01 AM

After successfully defying the Maoists' threat in the first phase of Chhattisgarh assembly poll, electorates are all set to use their franchise rights in the state

Congress workers resign after poll tie-up in Chhattisgarh

November 2, 2008 at 5:14 PM

Raipur, Nov 2 (IANS) About 50 workers of the Congress party hailing from the Koria district of Chhattisgarh resigned Sunday in protest against the party's decision to hand over the seat to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) as a poll tie-up.