Topic: Chhattisgarh / State

In Raipur, Chhattisgarh, the Sindhi Council carried out a four-day Diwali distribution campaign, distributing 51,000 diyas, 5,000 rangoli packets and firecracker packets for children.

Two road accidents in Korba during Diwali left one youth dead and five people injured, with two of the injured reported to be in serious condition.

Maa Kali was worshipped with rituals in Raigarh on Diwali night, with five days of religious and cultural programmes planned in Bengali Para.

At the Gaura-Gauri festival in Amleshwardih, Shiva-Parvati tableaux were taken out, while the sonte tradition and Sua dance reflected Chhattisgarh’s folk culture.

A dispute over stopping firecrackers being burst in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, allegedly led to a knife attack in which a woman suffered a leg injury.

Police detained 16 people for allegedly gambling at a rooster market in Charama, Chhattisgarh, and seized property worth Rs 31.53 lakh.

A family’s bike was stolen in Chhattisgarh’s Dalli Rajhara while they were shopping for Diwali. The bike disappeared from outside a shop within about half an hour.

Sakri police caught 15 people allegedly gambling near Girdhaurana Muktidham during Diwali and seized Rs 14,000 in cash and a deck of cards.

On Somvati Amavasya, women worshipped the Peepal tree, listened to the Savitri-Satyavan story and prayed for family happiness, peace and prosperity.

More than 500 bikes were sold in Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district on Diwali as crowds gathered in Ramanujganj, Kusmi and Rajpur markets.

Students wishing to take admission in postgraduate Ayurveda courses now have only two days left. Applications for MD Ayurveda and Ayurveda Dhanvantari courses are open until November 11.

Two brothers were seriously injured after being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon during a dispute over gravel kept outside a shop in Korba, Chhattisgarh.

A controversy has arisen in Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh, over offers of cars, bikes and tractors on mobile phone purchases, with traders seeking an inquiry.

A truck loaded with chemicals suddenly caught fire on National Highway-43 while travelling from Renukoot to Visakhapatnam. The cause has not been confirmed.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai celebrated Diwali with his family in Jashpur, where public representatives and citizens extended greetings.

DJ Mosh’s “Retro Night” is listed for November 12, 2026, at Underdogs in Devendra Nagar, Raipur, with 1980s and 1990s music.

A doctor couple was allegedly cheated of Rs 28 lakh on the pretext of medical PG admission. A case has been registered against the director of a Kolkata-based institution.

Three accused, including a minor, have been arrested in Durg for allegedly assaulting and robbing a dhaba employee of Rs 8,500 and a mobile phone.

Four fire incidents were reported in Bhilai on Diwali night, including one at the Bhilai Municipal Corporation Zone-5 office where files and electrical items were destroyed.

A major fire broke out at a sawmill in Bilaspur on Diwali night, with losses worth lakhs feared. Firefighters worked through the night to control the blaze.