Topic: Raipur

Councillors lock Raipur municipal zone office, employees remain trapped inside

In Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, councillors locked a municipal corporation zone office, leaving employees inside unable to come out.

Police escort to Raipur jeweller’s convoy sparks row after viral video

A viral video from Raipur shows a police Scorpio escorting a jewellery trader’s luxury-car convoy, while bouncers are seen performing stunts from moving vehicles.

Three Lakh Drained From Elderly Man’s Account After Mobile Lost

In Raipur, around Rs 3 lakh was withdrawn through UPI from a retired elderly man’s bank account after his mobile phone was lost.

Holding area set up for passengers at Raipur railway station

A holding area has been prepared near Gate No. 3 at Raipur railway station to manage crowding and help passengers wait in an organised manner before departure.

Platform to change at Raipur station amid Chhath-Diwali train rush

Railways has made special arrangements at Raipur railway station amid the Chhath and Diwali rush, with three trains to operate from platform number 7 from November 4 to 14.

Raipur’s 15 Traffic Improvement Experiments Fail as Daily Jams Grip City

Raipur’s 15 traffic improvement experiments have failed to deliver expected results, with daily jams continuing on busy roads and major intersections.

Firecracker shops inspected in Raipur; fire brigade holds mock drill

A joint team inspected firecracker shops in Raipur and the fire brigade conducted a mock drill to train shopkeepers in fire safety measures.

Holiday in Raipur on November 20 for Dev Uthani Ekadashi

A local holiday has been declared in Chhattisgarh on November 20 for Dev Uthani Ekadashi, affecting government offices in Raipur and Nava Raipur Atal Nagar.

13-year-old schoolgirl allegedly gang-raped in Raipur; two juvenile accused arrested

A serious case of alleged gang rape of a 13-year-old schoolgirl has come to light in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Police have arrested two juvenile accused.

Water supply from six tanks shut in Raipur; 10,000 homes hit

Water supply from six tanks in Raipur will remain shut today after a main pipeline burst, affecting more than 10,000 homes.

CBI to take Saurabh Chandrakar to Raipur on transit remand

The CBI will bring Saurabh Chandrakar to Raipur in the Mahadev online betting case after a Delhi court approved two days’ transit remand.

New four-lane bridge over Kharun planned to ease Raipur traffic

A new four-lane bridge over the Kharun river is planned to improve traffic from Tatibandh to Nehru Nagar Chowk in Raipur, with an estimated project cost of Rs 163.33 crore.

Chhattisgarh Archival digitally preserves families’ histories and local city memories

A Raipur-based 26-year-old is digitally preserving Chhattisgarh’s family stories, old photographs, documents and city histories through “Chhattisgarh Archival”.

Illegal firecracker factory uncovered in Raipur’s Gol Bazaar area, two arrested

Police uncovered an illegal firecracker factory in Raipur's Gol Bazaar area and arrested two accused. The role of a firecracker shop operator is under investigation.

Illegal firecracker factory busted in Raipur’s Gol Bazar, two arrested

An illegal firecracker factory was busted in Raipur’s Gol Bazar area, and two accused were arrested. Police are investigating the shop operator’s role.

Raipur police issue challans to 27 autos, e-rickshaws on restricted routes

Raipur traffic police issued challans to 27 autos and e-rickshaws found moving on restricted routes during a two-day checking campaign.

Police set up 36 checkpoints in Raipur ahead of Rajyotsav

Bhopal: Ahead of Rajyotsav, Raipur police carried out an extensive checking drive to strengthen security, setting up checkpoints at 36 locations across the city’s three zones.

Teachers trained to spot children’s mental stress in three-day programme

The Education Department and UNICEF organised a three-day training in Raipur for teachers from Bastar division and Dhamtari district to identify early signs of mental stress in children.

Sudhanshu Trivedi targets Congress, says ‘mental Naxals’ sitting in Delhi

In Raipur, BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi targeted the Congress, saying some people in Delhi are sitting as “mental Naxals” and questioning the election process.

Sudhanshu in Raipur says ‘mental Naxals’ are sitting in Delhi

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi, speaking at a programme in Raipur, targeted the Congress and used the term “mental Naxals”, alleging they are sitting in Delhi.