Bilaspur, India — A devastating road accident late Thursday night on a national highway in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh claimed the lives of four people after a truck collided head-on with an SUV, police said. The crash occurred around 2:00 a.m. on the Raipur–Ratanpur National Highway near Sambalpuri village. According to police officials, … Read more
Pakistan / Afghanistan | New Delhi:Tensions along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border escalated sharply over the past 24 hours, with both countries reporting heavy military losses and Pakistan’s Defence Minister declaring an “open war” with the Afghan Taliban government along the disputed Durand Line. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Islamabad has launched a large-scale retaliatory military … Read more
Baloda Bazar / Palari: A serious case of alleged sexual assault has been reported from the Palari police station area in Baloda Bazar district. Acting swiftly on a woman’s complaint, the police arrested the accused within 24 hours and produced him before the court, which sent him to judicial custody. According to police officials, the … Read more
Ambikapur: Tensions flared in Ambikapur after a journalist was allegedly assaulted while covering a protest outside a private hospital, triggering widespread outrage among journalists across the district. Members of the Sarguja Press Club and local reporters staged a sit-in protest at the Kotwali police station, demanding strict action against the attackers and accountability from the … Read more
Baloda Bazar–Bhatapara: The district administration has provided major relief to five families who lost their loved ones due to natural disasters. Under Revenue Book Circular 6-4, financial assistance of ₹4 million (₹4 lakh) per family has been approved, amounting to a total relief package of ₹20 million. District Collector Deepak Soni sanctioned the aid following … Read more
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Thursday arrested a suspended woman cashier of the State Bank of India (SBI) for allegedly embezzling more than ₹200 million (₹20.6 crore) from a bank branch in Bilaspur district. The accused has been identified as Tejavath Thirapatamma, who was posted as a cashier … Read more
New Delhi: As the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections draw closer, the Indian National Congress is witnessing intense internal competition, with multiple senior and young leaders vying for a limited number of seats. Elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats are scheduled for March 16, while the last date for filing nominations is March 5. According to … Read more
