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In a significant development, the High Court has granted regular bail to four individuals, including the alleged mastermind Harmeet Khanuja, involved in the Bhartamala compensation scam. The accused were held in Raipur jail for three months after being arrested by the ACB. The court considered the bail petitions filed by the accused after their arrests in April. The granted bail to Harmeet Khanuja, Uma Devi Tiwari, Kedar Tiwari, and Vijay Jain. The EOW (Economic Offenses Wing) is investigating the scam, which involves fraudulent land acquisition during the Bhartamala project, a central government initiative for a 463-kilometer highway from Raipur to…

In a major legal move, Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, demanding $10 billion in damages. The suit is a direct response to an article that alleged Trump sent a controversial birthday greeting to Jeffrey Epstein, featuring a drawing and references to confidential matters. The defendants include News Corp., Dow Jones, and key personnel from the newspaper. Trump’s lawyers contend the report is false and malicious, emphasizing their efforts to prevent its publication. The controversy has led to Trump directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to offer testimony, and the Justice Department has subsequently taken steps…

Security forces successfully neutralized six Naxals during an encounter in the Abujhmad area of Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh. The operation was initiated after receiving information about the presence of Maoists. IG P. Sundarraj reported that the encounter, which commenced on Friday afternoon, involved intermittent clashes between security forces and the Maoists. Besides the six bodies, the forces recovered AK-47 and SLR rifles, other weapons, explosives, and daily necessities from the encounter site. The operation is still ongoing. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai lauded the courage of the security forces, reiterating the state’s commitment to eliminating Naxalism. Home Minister Amit Shah has…

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray has responded strongly to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s comments regarding violence against Hindi speakers in Maharashtra. Dubey’s statement, “Marathi logon ko hum yahan pe patak patak ke maarenge” (We will beat up Marathi people here), elicited an immediate and forceful reaction. Thackeray stated in response, “A BJP MP said, ‘Marathi logon ko hum yahan pe patak patak ke maarenge’…You come to Mumbai. Mumbai ke samundar mein dubo dubo ke maarenge” (We will drown you in the sea of Mumbai), reflecting the escalating tensions over language. At a public gathering in Mumbai, Thackeray stated,…

The upcoming RIMS-2 hospital in Jharkhand, projected to be Asia’s largest super-specialty facility, will receive ₹1000 crore in financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This was announced in a press release by Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Kumar Singh, outlining the financial structure of the project. The remainder of the funding will be sourced from the state’s plan allocation. The design and construction are in their concluding stages, and the groundbreaking ceremony is expected to take place soon. The project’s completion will position Jharkhand as a major healthcare and medical tourism hub, benefiting not only the state but also…

Prashant Kishor, the founder of Jan Suraaj, was injured during a roadshow in Arrah, Bihar on Friday. He reportedly sustained a rib injury while leaning out of his car to greet supporters. After the incident, he was moved to the party stage.

Raipur, July 18, 2025/Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai will inaugurate the state-of-the-art unit of Aspire Pharmaceutical in Sector-5 of Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar on July 19. The program will be presided over by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Dr. Raman Singh. The inauguration of the Aspire Pharmaceutical unit is an important step towards making Chhattisgarh an industrial and medical innovation hub. This is part of the ‘Make in Chhattisgarh’ campaign. This institution will become the center of Chhattisgarh in the future for research, development and export. This high-tech pharma unit is not only equipped with the latest technologies,…

*Chhattisgarh Growth and Stability Fund Bill 2025 Passed Unanimously in Assembly* *A significant step towards long-term financial stability and sustainable development of the state* Raipur, July 18, 2025/ Today in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, the Chhattisgarh Growth and Stability Fund Bill 2025 was passed unanimously to ensure the state’s economic stability and sustainable development. This bill was presented by the state’s Finance Minister, Shri O.P. Choudhary. He gave detailed information about the objectives, provisions and benefits of the bill. Presenting the bill, Finance Minister Shri Choudhary said that in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat…

*11 districts of the state get Cataract Blindness Backlog Free Status (CBBFS) from the Government of India *Work is being done at a large scale by the health department to prevent blindness *More than 1.80 lakh successful cataract operations completed in the last one and a half years *Awareness about eye donation is increasing, 351 eye donations in one and a half years Raipur, July 17, 2025/Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai and guidance of Health Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, the Health and Family Welfare Department of Chhattisgarh is working at a large scale to…

Raipur, July 18, 2025/ Taking a very important decision in the interest of the farmers of the state, the central government has increased the target of rice procurement for the central pool for the Kharif marketing year 2024-25 from 70 lakh metric tons to 78 lakh metric tons. This decision strengthens the hard work and trust of the lakhs of Annadatas of the state. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, while expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Prahlad Joshi on this important decision, said that the double…