In a significant crackdown on the illegal liquor trade, the Excise Department in Rajnandgaon has seized 16.380 bulk litres of country liquor, including Santri-brand liquor manufactured in Maharashtra, along with a motorcycle used for transportation. The action follows the directives of Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure to curb liquor smuggling and public intoxication.
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) District General Secretary Kamlesh Suryavanshi has demanded the immediate relocation of a recently opened liquor shop situated barely 20 meters from prominent educational institutions on the Rewadih-Pendri bypass in Rajnandgaon, citing legal and moral violations.
The Food Safety Department in Rajnandgaon continues its proactive inspections, collecting samples from Sahu Hotel near Lalbagh police station, along with water pouches and soft drinks, to ensure the quality of consumables in peak summer season.
During the "One Nation One Election" seminar organized by the social organization Udayachal at the Padmashri Govindram Nirmalkar Auditorium in Rajnandgaon, Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh stated that around 80 percent of the population supports the concept of simultaneous elections. He highlighted that it ensures social and economic stability. Other dignitaries, including Padmashri Dr. Pukhraj Bafna, MP Santosh Pandey, former MLA Shivratan Sharma, and Mayor Madhusudan Yadav, also strongly supported the initiative, emphasizing the benefits of reduced costs, efficient resource use, and strengthened democracy.
Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh will lead the foundation-laying ceremony for urban development projects worth ₹23.44 crore in Rajnandgaon. The event will also feature the inauguration of a fish aquarium and mark the launch of several infrastructure projects, including a modern Nalanda Complex for students.
The Good Governance Festival 2025 brought a wave of relief to Mohla’s tribal population as 1,864 applications were resolved during a mega public grievance redressal camp in Aundhi. MP Santosh Pandey and officials ensured direct benefits and swift action on public demands, marking a new era of people-centric governance in the newly formed aspirational district.
In a transformative development under the Mukhyamantri Majra Tola Vidyutikaran Yojana, over ₹7.33 crore has been invested to electrify 100 remote and Naxal-affected hamlets in the newly formed Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district. This ambitious effort has connected 1,280 previously unlit households to the power grid, ending their reliance on lanterns and kerosene lamps, and ushering in a new era of progress and security.
Speaker Dr. Raman Singh and MP Santosh Pandey to attend a major grievance redressal camp under Sushasan Tihar 2025 in Rajnandgaon’s Motipur School Ground, offering direct solutions and benefits to citizens from multiple wards.
Rajnandgaon Mayor Madhusudan Yadav conducted an early morning visit to several worker-dominated wards including Nawagaon, Babutola, and Sethinagar to interact with residents regarding water supply and cleanliness concerns. He assured that the cleaning of public wells will commence shortly, and directed prompt solutions to water pump failures. The Mayor also met athletes at Sarveshwar Das School ground and congratulated students embarking on an educational tour to the Chhattisgarh Assembly.
In a humanitarian initiative to combat the scorching summer temperatures, the Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries, with support from the Mobile Association and District Sarafa Association, inaugurated public water booths (Pyaau Ghars) across Rajnandgaon. The move aims to ensure the availability of clean drinking water to the general public through both permanent and mobile water booths.
In Rajnandgaon, former MP Abhishek Singh met with newly appointed Chamber of Commerce President Kamlesh Ved and State General Secretary Tarun Lahrwani along with hundreds of traders, extending his best wishes. Singh emphasized the need for the Chamber to inspire patriotism among citizens and to discourage the spread of misinformation on social media, especially in the current national context. He called for a collective effort to boost the morale of Indian soldiers and appreciated the unity among traders. Chamber leaders assured their full support for the initiative.
Former councillor Hemant Ostwal has accused Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation of corruption and poor-quality road construction worth ₹10 crore, urging Mayor Madhusudan Yadav to conduct inspections and take strict action against involved contractors.