Tag: Chhattisgarh

Two policemen were killed and six people, including two civilians, sustained bullet wounds Monday in an attack by Maoists on security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, police said

Bhubaneswar: With the Congress set to form government in Chhattisgarh, the Odisha unit of the party is quite optimistic that the inter-state Mahanadi river water dispute with the neighbouring state could now see a silver lining. Odisha PCC chief Niranjan Patnaik on Tuesday expressed confidence that the new poll results in Chhattisgarh could spur a […]

The mask has fallen off. The Narendra Modi government at the Centre has proved that for all its talk of ‘cooperative federalism’, partisan party considerations outweigh its commitment to federalism, the bedrock of Centre-state relations in India. Instead of acting as the ‘neutral umpire’, it has acted in a manner that is designed to protect […]

Half a century after the Naxalbari uprising, the dream of a classless, exploitation-free and just society that fired the imagination of the young and the restless remains just that – a dream. Half a century after the State came down with all its might on the young revolutionaries with the promise of ending for once […]

By Sandeep Sahu It is now abundantly clear that the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government has a lot to explain about the way it has dealt with the projects already constructed or being constructed on the upper reaches of Mahanadi by the Chhattisgarh government. It initial attempt to play the innocent victim by feigning ignorance […]

By Sandeep Sahu Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asserted earlier today that the government is ‘fully prepared’ for the tripartite meeting on the Mahanadi dispute on September 17. But does the announcement reassure the people of the state that Odisha would make a strong case at the meeting brokered by the Central government that would make […]

Construction work of the new governor's house, assembly house, chief minister's house, residences of ministers and senior officers, new circuit house in the 'Nava Raipur' area (New Raipur) has now been stopped with immediate effect.

Malkangiri: The security forces had escaped narrowly from a possible landmine explosion at Minapa forest in Chhattisgarh bordering Malkangiri district of Odisha. On specific intelligence inputs, the CRPF jawans of…

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal today concluded the hearing on the interim application filed by Odisha government pleading for release of 1.74 million acre-foot water by Chhattisgarh during non-monsoon months. A 3-judge bench comprising chairperson AM Khanwilkar, Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice Indermit Kaur directed both the Chhattisgarh and Odisha governments to […]

Bhubaneswar: During his Odisha visit, Chhattisgarh Health Minister T S Singh Deo on Monday accused the BJD-led government of neglecting Mahanadi river water dispute in last 19 years of its rule. “The BJD has been in power for last 19 years, but in this period, it has not even bothered to look into the Mahanadi […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after crores of rupees were seized from a car in Mahasamund area in Chhattisgarh, Odisha DGP Rajendra Prasad Sharma on Wednesday informed that the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Crime Branch will investigate the case based on the fact that the vehicle was en route to Agra from Odisha when […]

Puri: In what can be termed as good news for railway passengers, the Puri-Durg Express, equipped with all modern amenities under the Utkrisht initiative, made its first trial run from platform number 8 of Puri railway station to Durg in Chhattisgarh today. The coaches of the train have been upgraded to ‘Utkrisht’ category, making it […]

Bhubaneswar: After a thumping victory in Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Congress is looking forward to replicate the Chhattisgarh model in the upcoming elections in Odisha. Following the appointment of TS Singh Deo as temporary in-charge of Odisha, party leaders are hopeful of witnessing success during the upcoming polls. “T S Singh Deo will look into the […]

Bhubaneswar: Government officials and technical experts of both Odisha and Chhattisgarh today held discussions on Mahanadi water dispute which has remained a bone of contention between the two States since long. The meeting between officials of both the States was held on Supreme Court premises while several issues including release of water by Chhattisgarh to […]

New Delhi: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal today directed Advocate Generals of both Odisha and Chhattisgarh governments to hold talks and sort out the issue amicably before March 30. Both the States were also asked to inform the Tribunal about the outcome of the meeting following which it will pronounce its verdict on March 30. […]