A large number of people visited Nemra village from across the state on Monday to offer their condolences to the late former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP, Dishom Guru Shibu Soren. People paid their respects by placing flowers on the picture of the late Guruji at the ancestral home of Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Nemra. The attendees included people from all walks of life. Many expressed their profound sympathies after meeting with Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
Author: The Chhattisgarh
Under the guidance of Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Rajwade, the Maternity Vandan Yojana is addressing gender inequality and discrimination in Chhattisgarh. It supports women’s financial stability and self-reliance. Currently, over 69.19 lakh women in the state are benefiting from the scheme. In Narayanpur district alone, more than 27,000 women receive over ₹2.78 crore monthly, including 3,687 women from the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
The Supreme Court will conduct an in-depth hearing today concerning the petitions related to the Special Intense Review (SIR). Justices Surya Kant and Joymallya Bagchi will form the bench to hear these petitions. ADR and various opposition political parties have filed petitions in the Supreme Court regarding SIR. The bench will also address ADR’s application seeking a list of 65 lakh voters excluded from the draft list, which the Election Commission denied in an affidavit, citing regulatory reasons. In other news, a bike rally for Members of Parliament is scheduled today as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ program. The…
The United States has officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. This decision, announced by the U.S. Department of State, targets the group operating in Pakistan’s southern province. The BLA, also known as the Majeed Brigade, has been engaged in a long-standing struggle for an independent Balochistan. This FTO designation marks a further escalation in the U.S. stance, building upon the prior designation of the BLA as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in 2019. The U.S. Department of State’s letter details the BLA’s involvement in various terrorist activities. The BLA has claimed responsibility for…
The Toronto International Film Festival is set to pay tribute to two legendary films: Stephen Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ and the Indian epic ‘Sholay.’ ‘Jaws,’ a suspenseful thriller about a killer shark, and ‘Sholay,’ known for its formidable antagonist Gabbar Singh, share the distinction of being highly influential and beloved films. This recognition highlights the enduring impact of these cinematic achievements.
Windows 11 users are in line for a significant upgrade as Microsoft prepares to launch several AI-driven features through Copilot. Among these is the Copilot Vision tool, designed to analyze and interpret the content visible on a user’s screen, eliminating the need for external tools for tasks like documenting bills. The new features are set to be released gradually to all Windows 11 users, with some features tailored specifically for Copilot Plus personal computers. With Copilot Vision, users can interact with the AI by asking questions about the information on their screen, including across multiple apps and web pages, as…
In a strategic move to strengthen its presence in India’s electric vehicle sector, Tesla is preparing to inaugurate its second retail center in the country. The new Tesla Experience Centre, located in Delhi’s Aerocity at the WorldMark 3 campus, is set to open on August 11. This expansion aims to serve customers in the National Capital Region, which is considered crucial for India’s EV initiatives. This latest launch follows the opening of the first showroom in Mumbai on July 15 at the Maker Maxity Mall, which was attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. He welcomed Tesla to the state and…
Bihar’s upcoming Assembly elections have ignited a fresh debate surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll. Concerns over discrepancies, such as the inclusion of deceased voters and the exclusion of living residents, are being raised. Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leader and potential CM candidate, has stated his name is not in the draft voter list, despite completing the required enumeration form. This has prompted a response from the Patna district administration, confirming his registration but noting a change in his polling station and serial number. Yadav has expressed suspicions of a deliberate attempt to remove voters. JDU has…
In 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had nominated Suryanarayan Hansda, also known as Surya Hansda, as its candidate from the Borio assembly seat. However, after not receiving a ticket in the 2024 assembly elections, Surya Hansda left the BJP. He contested the elections from the Borio assembly seat on the JLKM Party’s symbol but was unsuccessful. Hansda had contested elections four times from the Borio assembly seat but faced defeat each time.
On August 12, 2025, Bilaspur will be the venue for the Swachhta Sangam-2025, where Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will honor sanitation workers, the ‘Swachhta Didis,’ for their contribution in bringing national recognition to Chhattisgarh. He will also recognize the outstanding performance of urban bodies in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25. The Swachhta Sangam will host mayors, chairpersons, and health department members from all state municipal corporations, along with presidents, vice-presidents, health department members from municipalities and town councils, municipal commissioners, chief municipal officers, senior engineers, and nodal officers from the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban). Approximately nine thousand Swachhta Didis are…