The sporting community bids farewell to Dr. Vece Paes, a multifaceted figure whose contributions to Indian sport spanned decades. He passed away at 80 after battling Parkinson’s disease. Paes was a member of the 1972 Munich Olympics bronze-medal-winning hockey team and the father of tennis icon Leander Paes. His sporting journey began with exceptional prowess in hockey, where he showcased his tactical skills as an attacking midfielder. His athletic versatility extended to football, cricket, and rugby, reflecting his passion for sports. After retiring from competitive play, he became a sports medicine expert, applying his knowledge to treat athletes. His expertise…
Author: The Chhattisgarh
Yamaha has introduced the 2025 Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid scooter in the Indian market, upgrading it with fresh features, color schemes, and other improvements. The starting price for the base model of the 2025 Yamaha Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid is ₹80,750, whereas the Fascino S 125, which boasts a new TFT instrument console and Bluetooth connectivity, is priced at ₹1.03 lakh. These prices are applicable ex-showroom in Delhi. Key Updates for 2025 Yamaha Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid The 2025 Fascino 125 incorporates an ‘Enhanced Power Assist’ function, designed to enhance the scooter’s acceleration capabilities. This system leverages a high-performance battery…
The floods have disrupted daily life, leaving people with no access to basic necessities. They are struggling without food, proper shelter, sanitation, and hygiene. Forced to coexist with their livestock, people are sharing meals and sleeping spaces with them. In dire circumstances, some are even driven to consume leftovers from the animals.
A violent altercation unfolded in the Balodabazar district of Chhattisgarh, specifically in the Dhabadih village of Bhatapara. A petrol pump supervisor was the victim of a severe beating. The assault is attributed to the nephew of Chhattisgarh’s Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Tankram Verma, along with his friends. Police have taken action and arrested three individuals in connection with the incident. The primary suspect, Krishna alias Raja Verma, is the nephew of Minister Tankram Verma and is 43 years old. He hails from Champa village under the Palari police station. Ashish Baghel, another accused, is also 43 and resides…
Assam’s Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has introduced a new arms license service, emphasizing that the government will issue licenses, not provide weapons. The program, accessible through the Sewa Setu portal, targets indigenous communities in border and vulnerable areas, enabling them to apply for arms licenses to enhance their self-defense capabilities. The program seeks to address security concerns, especially in areas with a history of conflict or experiencing demographic changes that threaten indigenous populations. The requirements for an arms license include being an original inhabitant or indigenous citizen of Assam, demonstrating a genuine threat, and residing in a designated vulnerable…
A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15th is set to be a significant event. This meeting represents their first encounter on US soil, with the primary goal of attempting to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. However, the likelihood of a breakthrough remains uncertain. Trump has previously warned Putin about the potential consequences of not agreeing to a ceasefire. Nevertheless, persuading Putin will be difficult, given his reputation as a seasoned political player. Experts believe Putin will attempt to gain an advantage over Trump during their meeting. Here’s a look…
Electricity bill reduced, no maintenance worries… . Solar power plants built on the roof Raipur, August 14, 2025/ Work is progressing rapidly in Chhattisgarh under the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Since Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai announced a subsidy of thirty thousand rupees by the state government in this scheme, people are applying rapidly to get solar plants installed. Shri Pradeep Mishra, a resident of Lochan Nagar, Raigarh, is not only reducing the electricity consumption of his house by taking advantage of this ambitious scheme, but is also making a commendable contribution to environmental protection. By installing…
Raipur, August 14, 2025/ Today, Santosh Kesharwani’s face shows satisfaction and happiness together. Santosh and his family have taken a sigh of relief by getting timely fertilizer for the paddy crop in their field. In fact, some news of shortage of fertilizer for the paddy crop in the current Kharif season had increased Santosh’s anxiety. But on the instructions of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, farmers in the state are getting sufficient quantity of fertilizer from the societies on time. Yesterday itself, with the special efforts of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, the Central Government has also approved…
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai gifts development works worth Rs 62.36 crore in Dharamjaigarh Inauguration of 45 works at a cost of Rs 42.99 crore and foundation stone laying of 70 works at a cost of Rs 19.36 crore Raipur, August 14, 2025 / Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, a day before Independence Day, gifted various development works worth Rs 62 crore 36 lakh to the people of Raigarh district during his visit to Dharamjaigarh. These include 45 inauguration works at a cost of Rs 42 crore 99 lakh and foundation stone laying of 70 works at a…
Raipur, August 14, 2025// Our tricolor is a living symbol of the years of struggle and sacrifice of our ancestors. We will all always maintain the pride of the tricolor, will never forget our immortal martyrs and together we will build a developed, prosperous and empowered Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai participated in the Independence Run organized at Marine Drive in the capital Raipur today and addressed the program. During this, he ran an independence race with thousands of youths and paid homage to Bharat Mata and the statue of the immortal martyr Rani Durgavati. Chief Minister Shri…