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Raipur: A major road construction scam has come to light in Pathalgaon, located in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district, after a newly laid stretch of NH-43 began disintegrating merely 48 hours after completion. Following intense protests by local BJP leaders and residents, the road was forcibly removed using a JCB machine in the presence of senior officials. The incident has raised serious concerns over corruption, misuse of public funds, and the suspicious silence of the opposition. Public Money Goes to Waste The incident unfolded when locals noticed the newly asphalted road peeling off with minimal pressure. Outraged BJP workers and citizens launched a protest, accusing the contractor and concerned authorities of blatant corruption. BJP City Mandal President Ankit Bansal condemned t...

Raipur: In a major breakthrough against Naxalism in Chhattisgarh, 12 heavily armed Naxals, including central committee member Ramdher Majji, surrendered to security forces in Khairagarh. Ramdher, who rose from the tribal regions of Chhattisgarh to become a key Maoist leader, laid down his arms along with 11 of his associates, marking one of the largest mass surrenders in recent years. Ramdher Majji Active in North BastarRamdher Majji, a dominant figure in the North Bastar division, surrendered at Kumhi village, Bakarkatta police station. Among those who laid down arms were Divisional Committee members Chandu Usendi, Lalita, Janki, and Prem. Two of them were armed with AK-47 and INSAS rifles. Area Committee members Ram Singh Dada and Sukesh Pottam, along with party members Laxmi, Sheela,...