Four individuals, including Harmeet Khanuja, the alleged mastermind behind the Bhartamala compensation scam, have been granted regular bail by the High Court. These accused were arrested by the ACB (Anti-Corruption Bureau) and had been incarcerated in Raipur jail for the past three months. The High Court’s decision comes after the accused filed petitions for bail following their arrests in April. The court, after considering the documents and arguments presented, granted regular bail to Harmeet Khanuja, Uma Devi Tiwari, Kedar Tiwari, and Vijay Jain. The investigation revealed a multi-crore scam involving fraudulent land acquisition during the Bhartamala project, a national highway…
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Former US President Donald Trump has initiated legal action against The Wall Street Journal and its parent company, News Corp., seeking $10 billion in damages. The lawsuit concerns a recent report alleging Trump sent a birthday greeting to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 that included a drawing of a naked woman and references to shared secrets. The complaint, filed in the Southern District of Florida, names several defendants, including Rupert Murdoch and Robert Thomson. Trump has vehemently denied the report, calling it false and defamatory. The lawsuit also details attempts to prevent the article’s publication, including a warning to the Journal.…
In a significant operation in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, security forces engaged in an encounter, resulting in the neutralization of six Naxals. According to police officials, the encounter took place in the Abujhmad area of the district. IG P. Sundarraj reported that the joint teams of security forces launched an anti-Naxal operation based on intelligence regarding the presence of Maoists in Abujhmad. The encounter, which began Friday afternoon, involved intermittent clashes between security forces and Maoists. The search operation has led to the recovery of six Naxal bodies, along with AK-47 and SLR rifles, various other weapons, explosives, and daily use…
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray delivered a sharp rebuke to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey following Dubey’s controversial 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), drew an immediate reaction from Thackeray. Thackeray responded directly, stating, “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). This statement reflects the escalating tensions surrounding language-based disputes. At…
A new super-specialty hospital, RIMS-2, slated to be Asia’s largest, is set to be built in Jharkhand. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a financial assistance of ₹1000 crore for the project. This information was disclosed in a press release issued by the Additional Chief Secretary, Ajay Kumar Singh, concerning the project’s financial structure. The remaining funds will be allocated from the state plan. The design and construction of the hospital are in their final stages, with a groundbreaking ceremony planned soon. Once completed, this project will position Jharkhand as a major healthcare hub and medical tourism destination not…
Jan Suraaj Founder Prashant Kishor sustained a rib injury on Friday during a roadshow in Arrah, Bihar. Party officials stated he was leaning out of his vehicle to interact with the public when the incident occurred. Following the injury, he was brought to the party’s 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…