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MP CG TOP NEWS LIVE: Women Protest Illegal Liquor, Lightning Kills 4, Cashless Wine Shops.
- •Chhattisgarh's 49 premium wine shops will go cashless from October 1, requiring online payments to curb irregularities.
- •Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai is on a two-day visit to Odisha, meeting CM Mohan Majhi and visiting temples.
- •A herd of 25 elephants has destroyed over 10 acres of paddy crop in Gariaband's Manpur forest, terrifying villagers.
- •Hundreds of women in Khargone protested illegal raw liquor sales, blocking a national highway until police assured action.
- •Lightning strikes in Janjgir-Champa district killed four people and injured three in separate incidents, causing widespread mourning.
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Starting October 1, 2026, all 49 premium liquor shops in Chhattisgarh will transition to fully cashless operations. Customers will be required to scan a QR code to make online payments instead of using cash, a measure implemented by the Excise Department to prevent sales irregularities and overcharging.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai departed from Raipur for Bhubaneswar at 10 AM on a two-day visit. His itinerary included meeting Odisha CM Mohan Majhi, visiting the Lingaraj and Jagannath temples, and attending a Srimad Bhagwat Katha event before returning to Raipur.
A herd of 25 elephants camped in the Manpur forest in Gariaband, causing havoc in Rampara village and destroying over 10 acres of paddy crop. This rampage has left villagers terrified, prompting a high alert across more than 20 villages along with complaints of insufficient compensation.
