Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Re-polling will be held in 16 booths across five districts in Chhattisgarh tomorrow (Nov 25). The districts are Sarguja, Jashpur, Korba, Raipur and Rajnandgaon.


Re-polling will be held in 16 booths across five districts in Chhattisgarh tomorrow (Nov 25). The districts are Sarguja, Jashpur, Korba, Raipur and Rajnandgaon.

Some of these booths had recorded more polling than the number of listed voters, while balloting could not take place at the others due to different reasons, officials in the the State Election Office said.

Chhattisgarh saw two-phase polling on November 14 and 20.

Meanwhile, re-polling was held in 33 booths in Bastar division today (Nov 24). Voting could not be held in these booths during the first phase on November 14 due to Naxal violence and looting of electronic voting machines (EVMs).

The Election Commission had made elaborate security measures for the re-polling.

Counting of votes will be held on December 8.


Monday, November 24, 2008

Tourist Centres Chhattisgarh Kendai waterfall of Korba

Chhattisgarh : Tourist Centres Chhattisgarh situated in the heart of India, is endowed with rich cultural heritage and attractive natural diversity. The State is full of ancient monuments, rare wildlife, carved temples, Buddhist sites, palaces, waterfalls, caves, rock paintings, and hill plateaus. Chhattisgarh offers the tourists "A Destination with a Difference". Bastar, with its unique cultural and ecological identity, will come as a breath of fresh air. Chitrakote Falls, a spot where the river Indravati has an abrupt fall of 96 ft, which are like horse shoe curve, are often compared to the Niagara falls. Tirathgarh Falls, the picturesque waterfall of Kanger river cascades down from a height of 100 ft in the form of steps. Other important destinations are the Keshkal valley, Kangerghat National Park, Kailash caves and Kutumbsar caves, which are rich in natural beauty.

In Bilaspur, Mahamaya temple at Ratanpur, Khutaghat waterfall, Dindneswari Devi temple of Mallahar and the Achanakmar sanctuary, Udanti sanctuary near Raipur, Pali and Kendai waterfall of Korba district are important places of tourist interest. The Sabari temple of Kharod Janjgir Champa, Nar Narayan temple of Sivarinarayan, Vishnu temple of Janjgir are important religious places. The tourism policy is focused on creating a unique image for the State and to position it as an attractive destination for both domestic as well as foreign tourists. Some major objectives of this policy are: To promote economically, culturally and ecologically sustainable tourism in the State; encourage and promote private sector initiatives in developing tourism-related infrastructure; limit the role of Government to that of facilitator and provider of public goods; increase the contribution of tourism to the economic development of interrelated sectors. The state has set up a State Tourism Promoting Board as the nodal agency for translation of the policy into action for the sustained development of the sector.

Festivals

Chhattisgarh is famous for its festivals. Pola, Nawakhai, Dussehara, Deepawali, Holi, Govardhan Pooja are celebrated with gaiety and festivity.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

There are 12073 polling stations across the eight districts-- Raipur, Bilaspur, Korba

There are 12073 polling stations across the eight districts-- Raipur, Bilaspur, Korba, Raigarh, Sarguja, Koria, Jashpur and Janjgir and Champa,
Korba
is well known for being the power hub with the NTPC, Chhattisgarh Electricity Board, besides BALCO operating units here

56 election officials

In Korba district, as many as 56 election officials, including a few presiding officers, were suspended for negligence of duty

 

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The seats going to the polls Thursday Thursday are 13 constituencies of Raipur district, nine of Bilaspur district, eight of Surguja district, six of Janjgir-Champa district, five of Raigarh district, four of Korba and three each from

The seats going to the polls Thursday Thursday are 13 constituencies of Raipur district, nine of Bilaspur district, eight of Surguja district, six of Janjgir-Champa district, five of Raigarh district, four of Korba and three each from


Friday, November 14, 2008

KORBA Coordinates: 22°21′N 82°41′E / 22.35, 82.68 Korba is a city and a municipal corporation in Korba District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh

KORBA Coordinates: 22°21′N 82°41′E / 22.35, 82.68 Korba is a city and a municipal corporation in Korba District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh

--
Divyang A. Pandya

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

MAHAMAYA TEMPLE

RATANPUR - The old capital of the Chatisgarh state - the Ratanpur, is situated Approximately 75 km away from Korba. in the way of Katghora Road. According to the voice of local people, it was the important place in all four Youg. (Satyug, Dwaper, Treta & Kalyoug).

As per the tourism importantance, there is an old fort which is to day in scraped condition. There is very good attractive old sculpture on stone over the frame of Ganesh gate. In this Gate frame Idols of River Ganga-Jamuna are found to see. On entrance there looks Of the Tandav Dance of God Shivaji and statue of Bramha and Vishnu.


HOW TO REACH KORBA BUS ROUTE, RAIL ROUTE, AIR ROUTE

How to Reach :
1. Bus Rout
Nearest Stop, korba(15 kms)
2. Rail Rout
Nearest Stop, Korba(17 kms)
3. Air Rout
Nearest Stop, Raipur(250 kms)
 

ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN CHHATTISGARH

S.No.

Name of the Institute

Office Telephone nos

1.

Bhilai Institute of Technology,

Bhilai House, GE Road, 

Durg. (CG)

0788-2323997, 2410466

2334424

2.

Chatrapati Shivaji Institute of Technology

Shivaji Nagar, Kolihapuri, P O Pisegaon, Balod Road

Drug (CG)

0788-2211381, 4910466, 4910469

3.

Chhattisgarh Institute of Technology

Post Box no. 32, 

Near Parri Nala, GE Road,

Rajnanadgaon (CG)

07744-309455, 282000

4.

Chouksey Engineering College

Lalkhadan, Masturi Road

Bilaspur (CG)

07752-214877, 325630, 203674

5.

DISHA Institute of  Management & Technology

Disha Tower, Opp SBI, New Shanti Nagar,

Raipur (CG)

0771-4035325 / 326 / 327

0771-4200100

6.

Government Engineering College

Koni, 

Bilaspur (CG)

07752-260339,

7.

Government Engineering College

Dharampura-3

Jagdalpur  (CG)

07782-229439

8.

Kirodimal Institute of Technology,

Garhumaria

Raigarh (CG)

07762-232853-exam cell

233515, 233516

9.

MP Christian College of Engg. & Technology

P O Industrial Estate, Kailash Nagar, 

Bhilai (CG)

0788-4936232, 4932439

0788-2286662 / 3 / 4

 

10.

Raipur Institute of Technology

Chatona, Mandir Hasaud

Raipur (CG)

0771-2534854, 2471411

 College : 2471451, 2471411

11.

Rungta College of Engineering & Technology

Kohka-Kurud Road, Via Jamul Cement Works, 

Bhilai (CG)

0788-2286476,  77, 78, 79,  2211173

12.

Shri Shankaracharya College of Engg & Tech.

Junwani

Bhilai (CG)

0788- 2291605 / 607

13.

New Government Engineering College

Nagwani Bhawan, Dhamtari Road, Lalpur, 

Raipur (CG)

0771-2263596, 2262860, 2413147

14.

Dignity College of Architecture

NH - 06, Anjora, 

Durg (CG)

98263-92010, 9893114284, 

94255-54287

15.

MM College of Technology

Lakholi, Arang, 

Raipur (CG)

0771-2424104, 3209463

16.

Yugantar Institute of Technology & Management 

Ramadhin Marg, 

Rajnandgaon (CG)

9301425000

17.

O P Jindal Institute of Technology

Industrial Park, 

Junji Pothra, 

Raigarh (C.G.)


18.

Central College of Engineering & Management

Main Road, Kabir Nagar,

Ring Road No. 2, 

Raipur (CG)


19.

Ashoka Institute of Technology & Management

Gram - Torankata,

GE Road, 

Rajnandgaon (CG)


20.

J K Institute of Engineering

Near Gatora Railway Station, 

Village – Gatora, 

Bilaspur (CG)


21.

Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Technology

Village – Pacheda, 

Abhanpur, 

Raipur (CG)


22.

Columbia Institute of Engineering & Technology

AT-Bhaurkoni, 

Post-Tekari, 

Raipur (CG)


23.

Vindhya Institute of Technology (VIT)

Parastaral Dharsiwa,

Raipur (CG)


24.

Disha School of Management Education (DSME)

Satya Vihar, 

Vidhansabha, Chandkhuri Marg, 

Mandir Hasaud, 

Raipur (CG)


25.

RSR Rungta College of Engineering & Technology (RSRRCET)

Kohka-Kurud Road, 

Bhilai (CG)


26.

Institute of Technology (IT)

Korba Polytechnic Campus, Korba, Vill-Rumgara, P.O. – Balco Nagar, 

Korba (CG) - 495684


  27.

Lakhmi Chand Institute of Technology (LCIT)

Vidyasthali,  Village Bordill, 

P.O. – Chakarbhata, 

Bilaspur (CG)

NTPC KORBA CG

NTPC Limited is the largest thermal power generating company of India. NTPC has emerged as a truly national power company, with power generating facilities in all the major regions of the country.

 

He had toured Korba, Bastar and Dantewada, he said, and was convinced that the people will return Ajit Jogi’s Congress to power one more time.

He had toured Korba, Bastar and Dantewada, he said, and was convinced that the people will return Ajit Jogi's Congress to power one more time.

--
Divyang A. Pandya

Sunday, November 9, 2008

The aluminum smelting capacity in Korba


 The aluminum smelting capacity in Korba in Chhattisgarh will expand by 0.32 mt — almost double that of the current capacity