CM Raman Singh visits Korba, instructs IG and SP to stay alert
Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday instructed the IG and SP of Korba to be alert and careful after the MLAs from Bastar got threat calls. He also ordered them to keep track on the Naxal movements.
View ArticleAdivasis protest over acquisition of forest land
Adivasis in Korba have lodged a protest over protection of jungleland which is feared to be occupied by a private owner.
View ArticleBALCO employees allege fraud in Provident Fund
A labour union leader alleged that the BALCO officials indulged in irregularities and malpractices in the employees' provident fund.
View ArticleMunicipal Corporation removes illegal encroachments in several areas of Korba
Taking a strict action, municipal corporation authorities on Wednesday removed against illegal encroachments in several areas of Korba.
View ArticleElephant strays into a village, destroys three huts
Panic gripped a village in Korba as an elephant strayed into the area and destroyed three houses.
View ArticlePolice announce Rs 10,000 reward for information on suspended DSP
Korba Police on Friday announced a reward of Rs 10,000 for information regarding suspended DySP Mohinder Singh Kanwar after declaring him as an absconder.
View Article2,000 contractual labourers court arrest, demand 'equal work for equal pay'
Over 2,000 contractual labourers of aluminium manufacturer Vedanta Balco courted arrest on Friday to press their demands including Employees' Provident Fund and equal work for equal pay in...
View ArticlePrisoner escapes from a Korba hospital
Police on Saturday launched a manhunt after a prisoner escaped from their custody while being treated at a Korba hospital.
View Article'Acche din' have truly come, but only for corrupt officials: Congress
Local Congress leaders of Korba have alleged that the government officials are hardly seen in there offices. They mocked PM Modi's "achhe din" promise saying such days have come only for corrupt...
View ArticleKorba's Aditi Patel does her family proud by clearing UPSC exam
Korba's Aditi Patel did her family members proud by successfully clearing the UPSC exam. A medicine graduate, she stood at 864th place and gives the credit for success to her mother and other family...
View ArticlePrevent corruption, black marketing: Bansi Lal Mahto to Raman Singh
BJP MP from Korba, Bansi Lal Mahto, said he will urge the state government to prevent corruption and control black marketing in the state.
View ArticleForest department fails to save the bear that was found injured near Ghinara...
The forest department failed to save the bear that was found injured near Ghinara village.
View ArticleWoman injured after elephant destroys house
A woman was injured on Friday after her house was destroyed by elephant that strayed into human habitation in Korba.
View ArticlePolice seal chit fund companies
Korba CSP Kirtan Rathore said that following many complaints about chit fund companies running in the area the police on Saturday these companies.
View ArticleMan accused of murder flees from police custody
A man, who was accused of murder in Korba, has fled from a hospital where he was taken for treatment in police custody.
View ArticleMarried couple arrested for murdering man
Korba police on Monday arrested a man and his wife for allegedly murdering a man in Lemru village.
View ArticleWater Resources Department, SECL at loggerheads over ravine’s diversion
Officials of the Water Resource Department and South Eastern Coalfields Limited are at the loggerheads over diversion of a ravine in Korba district.
View ArticleGovernment vehicle catches fire, police suspect conspiracy
A government car in Korba caught fire on Monday morning. Police suspected some conspiracy behind the incident.
View ArticleClass 9 girl injured in road accident near Rapakhar bridge
A Class 9 girl was injured in a road accident near Rapakhar bridge in Korba on Tuesday. The accused is a tailor by profession, the police informed.
View ArticleCourt orders FIR against Congress MLA, sons for submitting fake invoices
A local court has ordered FIR against Korba MLA Jaisingh Agrawal and his two sons Rohit Agrawal and Rishu Agrawal (the trio are partners in BB Verma Construction company) for forgery through fake bills.
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