2. In a shocking development, the land mafia in Kaneri village of Dongergarh block,In a shocking development, the land mafia in Kaneri village of Dongergarh block,
Rajnandgaon, fraudulently sold 20 acres of land belonging to government andRajnandgaon, fraudulently sold 20 acres of land belonging to government and
local villagers.local villagers.
3. Sports Authority of India in the collaboration of School Games Federation of IndiaSports Authority of India in the collaboration of School Games Federation of India
organised a trial selection for basketball players from 8 to 11 May in Rajnandgaon.organised a trial selection for basketball players from 8 to 11 May in Rajnandgaon.
4. Security forces and Naxals on Friday exchanged fire in which some rebels may haveSecurity forces and Naxals on Friday exchanged fire in which some rebels may have
been injured in dense forests of Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh.been injured in dense forests of Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh.
5. Children play pivotal role in making Chhattisgarh villages open-defecation free:Children play pivotal role in making Chhattisgarh villages open-defecation free:
Arti Rawte, an 11-year-old tribal girl from Dhobni village of Maoist-hit RajanandgaonArti Rawte, an 11-year-old tribal girl from Dhobni village of Maoist-hit Rajanandgaon
district in Chhattisgarh, used to wake up at four every morning -- not to study but keepdistrict in Chhattisgarh, used to wake up at four every morning -- not to study but keep
a sharp lookout for villagers going out to defecate in the open and stop them froma sharp lookout for villagers going out to defecate in the open and stop them from
doing so. Her village has been declared 'Open Defecation Free', thanks to efforts ofdoing so. Her village has been declared 'Open Defecation Free', thanks to efforts of
such spunky kids.such spunky kids.
6. 600 bottles of IMFL seized, two smugglers arrested:600 bottles of IMFL seized, two smugglers arrested:
Two people were arrested with 600 bottles with illicit Indian Made Foreign LiquorTwo people were arrested with 600 bottles with illicit Indian Made Foreign Liquor
(IMFL). Kotwali police acted on a tip-off and arrested the trucks carrying the illicit(IMFL). Kotwali police acted on a tip-off and arrested the trucks carrying the illicit
liquor near national highway-53. The illicit alcohol was being smuggled intoliquor near national highway-53. The illicit alcohol was being smuggled into
Maharashtra via Raipur.Maharashtra via Raipur.
7. Less than average rain in five Chhattisgarh districts:Less than average rain in five Chhattisgarh districts:
With five of the 27 districts in Chhattisgarh receiving less than average rainfall so far,With five of the 27 districts in Chhattisgarh receiving less than average rainfall so far,
the state government has asked officials to ensure water supply for standing crops andthe state government has asked officials to ensure water supply for standing crops and
allow pumping of water from rivers.allow pumping of water from rivers.
8. Two Naxals surrender in Rajnandgaon:Two Naxals surrender in Rajnandgaon:
Two Naxals, including a woman, today surrendered in Chhattisgarh`s RajnandgaonTwo Naxals, including a woman, today surrendered in Chhattisgarh`s Rajnandgaon
district.district.
9. Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA):Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA):
The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) will beThe Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) will be
setting up a 100 MW Solar Energy Park in Rajnandgaon district of the State.setting up a 100 MW Solar Energy Park in Rajnandgaon district of the State.
