The start was slow but the inertia was explosive as is evident from the history of Government College of Science, Raipur, which was founded in the year 1948. The barracks near the Old Museum and the Government High School were the stepping-stones from where the journey of Higher Education in Science in Central India was started. Late Prof. Umadas Mukherji was the Founder Principal who was given the responsibility to start the College of Science from the minimum of every thing.

The National Institute of Technology, Raipur (NIT Raipur), formerly known as GOVERMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (GCET)Raipur thenGovernment Engineering College, Raipur (GEC, Raipur), is a technology owned by the Government of India, located in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. Founded in 1956 as College of Mining & Metallurgy with two engineering disciplines: Mining & Metallurgy, the institute is one of the oldest of its kind in India.

Chhattisgarh:

One of the newly formed States of India would be completing nine years on 1 November 2009. During the last nine years this region has witnessed massive development. Chhattisgarh, is truly a land of opportunities. Chhattisgarh is one of the richest states in the country in terms of mineral and forest resources, with a large untapped potential for industrialization. With its emphasis on good governance and good infrastructure, Chhattisgarh is on its way to economic prosperity through planned industrial investments.

That day is not far when we will se an International Cricket Match between India & _______ live from RAIPUR. That will be like a dream come true for the people of Chhattisgarh & Specially Raipur.

Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh will boast of a cricket stadium of international standard.

Our cricketers and lovers of cricket in the State will feel proud when they will see match at RAIPUR like the rest of our country & around the world.

Inflation has increased the cost to “kill” the demon king Ravana in this year’s Dussehra in Chhattisgarh.

The cost of making the effigies of Ravana, his son Meghnadh and brother Kumbhakarna—that are set on fire to celebrate the Vijayadasami—has increased more than three folds besides hike in the cost of other materials including firework following double digit inflation rate in the country.