Author: The Chhattisgarh

A 32-year-old woman and her two children were among four charred to death after a fire broke out in a house due to short circuit early Sunday, officials said. The family was sleeping when the fire broke out in the early hours. After dousing the flames, fire fighters recovered the bodies inside the house, Chief Fire Officer Rahul told PTI. The deceased have been identified as Gulbahar (32) and her two minor sons. A relative’s son residing in the same house was also among those killed. The woman’s husband Shahnawaz escaped unhurt.

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China-based mobile application, TikTok’s fate in the US hangs in the balance after the Supreme Court upheld a law that could lead to a ban on the platform as soon as Sunday, CBS News reported. The law passed with bipartisan support in April, cites national security concerns due to TikTok’s data collection practices and ties to the Chinese government. However, TikTok’s fate after Sunday’s deadline arrives is still foggy. Following the ruling, the White House said the Biden administration would not enforce the ban on Sunday, and would leave it to the Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump wrote in a…

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New Delhi: In a recent online trading scam, a 60-year-old man from Menamkulam, Kerala lost Rs 71.75 lakh. The victim was initially contacted by fraudsters through WhatsApp. They promised him expert trading tips that would guarantee large profits. Eager to invest and learn, he downloaded an app suggested by the scammers. However, once he started investing, the fraudsters took advantage of his trust, and despite making several large transactions, he was unable to recover any of his money. The victim, an experienced trader, was contacted by fraudsters on WhatsApp in December last year, according to a report by The Times…

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On January 18, 2025, the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai was buzzing with excitement, not only because of the spectacular performance by Coldplay but also due to an unexpected surprise that left cricket fans in awe. While Coldplay was performing one of their final songs during their Music of the Spheres World Tour, frontman Chris Martin added a delightful twist to the evening by mentioning India’s star cricketer, Jasprit Bumrah. The moment resonated with fans from both the music and cricket worlds, creating a unique crossover of entertainment that turned the concert into an unforgettable experience. JASPRIT BUMRAH,…

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Durg. Saumya Tiwari (23 years), niece of RTO sub-inspector, was crushed by an unknown vehicle in Bhilai 3 on Saturday morning. Due to which Soumya died on the spot. The truck driver has fled from the spot after the accident. Old Bhilai police is searching for him. According to the information received from the police, Soumya was the daughter of Kamlesh Tiwari, a resident of Bazaar Chowk, Bhilai, and the niece of RTO sub-inspector Prabha Tiwari. Every morning Soumya used to go with her mother to the nearby gym center to exercise. Even on Saturday, she left to go to…

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The central government is all set to meet with Punjab’s protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands of calling for a legal guarantee on the MSP for crops. After the announcement of the proposed meeting, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death reached its 54th day on Saturday, agreed to accept medical assistance. However, he will continue his indefinite fast until a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops is provided, said farmer leader Sukhjit Singh Hardojhande. Subsequently, photos of Dallewal receiving medical assistance with an intravenous drip were shared by the farmers. …

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Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will not be able to move forward with an agreed framework in connection to the implementation of the ceasefire deal in Gaza until Hamas provides the list of hostages to be released. He asserted that any violations of the agreement will not be tolerated. In a post on social media platform not tolerate violations of the agreement. Hamas is solely responsible.” This comes after the Israeli government on Saturday gave its approval to the ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas by a vote of 24-8, according to…

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Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that awareness about pulse polio is the first step of prevention. India is one of the polio free countries but to remain polio free one must use two drops of polio vaccine. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was speaking at the inauguration of the state level campaign of Pulse Polio Campaign at Samatva Bhawan located in the Chief Minister’s residence complex. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav inaugurated the program by administering medicines to children below 5 years of age. These included twin sisters Arnika and Anaya Rai, Kanishka, Niyati, Arth and Samarth. On…

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Damudarha in Sakti district will be developed as a tourist destination. Inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of development works worth ₹168 crore in Sakti district. Raipur, January 18, 2025/ Chief Minister Shri Vishnudeodhar Say has announced the fulfillment of another guarantee of Modi Ji. Now, the rural landless laborers of the state will be provided with ₹10,000 annually. The Chief Minister Shri Say made this announcement today at a program organized in Sakti district headquarters to mark the completion of one year of the state government. He said that this will benefit 5,62,000 laborers in the state. Chief Minister…

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New Delhi: The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, drawing millions of pilgrims and tourists from across the globe. BlinkIt, grocery delivery service has set up a temporary store to meet the unique needs of the event’s visitors. Albinder Dhindsa, CEO of Blinkit, shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Today, we’ve opened a temporary Blinkit store in Maha Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj, to serve pilgrims and tourists.” Today we’ve opened a temporary Blinkit store in Maha Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj to serve pilgrims and tourists.This one is a…

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