Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh distributed financial assistance cheques to bereaved families, patients, students and social organisations in Rajnandgaon, offering timely relief during his constituency visit.
The removal of a Shivling, Hanuman idol, and Trishul from a long-standing roadside shrine at Nandai Chowk triggered public anger and heavy police deployment in Rajnandgaon, prompting an official probe into possible intent to disturb communal harmony.
A training programme held in Rajnandgaon highlighted oil palm cultivation as a high-income farming option, with farmers eligible for multiple government subsidies and earnings of up to ₹3.20 lakh per hectare.
Masoom Club Jheetiya won the Manki Cricket Tournament 2025, with Shahid Bhai describing the event as a vital platform for nurturing rural cricket talent across the region.
A Good Governance Week camp under the “Administration at the Doorstep” initiative was held at Madiyan village in Dongargarh block, where villagers received government services, new ration cards and agricultural seed mini kits.
The District Public Relations Department, Rajnandgaon, paid heartfelt tribute to former Assistant Grade-I Videshilal Parja, remembering his dedicated service, humility, and cooperative nature following his sudden demise.
Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav felicitated Rural Agriculture Extension Officers, Patwaris, society managers and data entry operators for their outstanding contribution to the paddy procurement process, praising their dedication and efficiency.
Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav has ordered fearless action against illegal paddy middlemen and brokers, while directing officials to resolve AgriStack portal issues and intensify monitoring of procurement centres to ensure transparent and farmer-friendly paddy procurement.
Farmers in Rajnandgaon will hold a Kisan Swabhiman Rally today to protest alleged irregularities in paddy procurement, delayed payments and illegal deductions, pressing a 12-point charter of demands before the administration.
ABVP has intervened after technical glitches in the university’s online system prevented students from filling examination forms, demanding immediate corrective action to protect students’ academic future.
Municipal Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma conducted an early morning inspection in Basantpur, directing officials to improve sanitation, address water supply issues and take strict action against encroachments.
Rajnandgaon’s hockey nursery and sports ecosystem have received a major boost with multi-crore approvals for astro turf renewal, an athletics running track and CSR-funded development works, prompting sports bodies to thank state and local leadership.