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CM Baghel to launch 'Krishna Kunj' plantation drive on Janmashtmi to fortify green cover of state

In an environment-friendly initiative to increase the green cover of the state, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will launch the 'Krishna Kunj' plantation drive on the auspicious day of Janmashtmi. Trees of cultural and medicinal significance will be planted... read..

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Vijender Singh returns to winning ways, knocks out Eliasu Sulley at the Jungle Rumble

After a long wait of 19 months, Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh returned to winning ways after defeating Ghana's Eliasu Sulley in a professional boxing event 'The Jungle Rumble' at the Balbir Singh Juneja Stadium here on Wednesday.... read..

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2,100 constables recruited as 'Bastar Fighters' in Chhattisgarh

The 'Bastar Fighters', which has been formed to ensure security in seven districts of the Bastar area of Chhattisgarh, has recruited 2,100 constables comprising 300 from each of the seven districts during the recruitment process in 2021-22.... read..

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Excited to box in front of Indian fans in Raipur: Vijender Singh

Ahead of his bout against Ghana's Eliasu Sulley, Indian professional boxer and Olympic medalist Vijender Singh said that he is excited to perform in front of Indian fans in Raipur.... read..

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Knockout no 9 has Vijender Singh's name written over it: Eliasu on upcoming 'Jungle Rumble'

Eliasu Sulley, who has eight previous knockouts to his name, is looking to carve Vijender Singh's name into his unbeaten record book in the upcoming 'Jungle in the Rumble' happening in Raipur on August 17.... read..

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Knockout no. 9 has Vijender's name written all over it: Eliasu on 'The Jungle Rumble'

Boxer Eliasu Sulley, with eight previous knockouts to his name is looking to carve Vijender Singh's name into his unbeaten record book in the upcoming 'The Jungle Rumble' happening here on August 17.... read..

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CM Baghel hits out at Central govt for its 'dictatorial attitude', alleges misuse of agencies

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel hit out at the Central government for its "dictatorial attitude" alleging misuse of central agencies to "suppress" the Opposition.... read..

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Three places of historical significance to be renamed in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday instructed to change the names of three places in the state.... read..

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Raghuram Rajan praises Chhattisgarh's Godhan Nyay Yojna, calls it 'best bottom-up approach' in country

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Sunday, while appreciating the Gothan and Godhan Nyay scheme of the Chhattisgarh government, said that work of improving livestock conditions is being done through the Yojana by ensuring the participation of villagers... read..

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Constitutional republic shall only thrive when citizens are aware of what Constitution envisages: CJI Ramana

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Sunday said that every individual must be made aware of their rights and duties and the Constitutional Republic shall only thrive when its citizens are aware of what their Constitution envisages.... read..

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India does not have problems like Pakistan and Sri Lanka, says former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan

India has sufficient foreign exchange (forex) reserves, external debts are low and the country is not having the economic problems like Sri Lanka and Pakistan, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said.... read..

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RBI has done a good job in increasing forex reserves: Raghuram Rajan

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has done a good job in increasing the foreign exchange reserves and the country would not face the economic problems like Sri Lanka and Pakistan, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said.... read..

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India's future lies in strengthening liberal democracy and institutions: Raghuram Rajan

The notion that democracy holds back economic development is wrong and India's future lies in strengthening its liberal democracy and institutions, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said.... read..

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Opposition parties lack topics for discussion: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday said that the Opposition gave them a no-confidence motion during the state assembly session as they had no topic to discuss.... read..

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Purchase of 'gaumutra' to commence in Gauthans of Chhattisgarh from July 28

The Chhattisgarh government is all set to start purchasing 'gaumutra' (cow urine) from 'Hareli' festival which is falling this year on July 28.... read..

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Chhattisgarh all set to celebrate Hareli Tihar with great pomp and show

Chhattisgarh government led by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is gearing up to celebrate 'Hareli Tihar' with great pomp.... read..

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Smoke cannabis, bhang as alternative to alcohol, says Chhattisgarh BJP MLA Krishnamurti Bandhi

Chhattisgarh BJP MLA Krishnamurti Bandhi has made a controversial statement regarding alcohol. He has said that instead of alcohol, hemp and cannabis should be consumed to prevent crimes.... read..

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Ravindra Choubey appointed Chhattisgarh Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development

Chhattisgarh minister Ravindra Choubey was appointed as the state's Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development on Thursday.... read..

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'BJP blinded by desire for revenge': Baghel on ED questioning Sonia Gandhi

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel came out in support of Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi as she appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday for questioning in the National Herald scam case.... read..

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'BJP blinded by desire for revenge': Baghel on ED grilling Sonia Gandhi

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel came out in support of Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi as she appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday for questioning in the National Herald scam case.... read..

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Got to know about TS Singh Deo's resignation through media reports: CM Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said that he got to know about Chhattisgarh Cabinet minister TS Singh Deo's resignation through media reports.... read..

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NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu arrives in Raipur

The Presidential candidate of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Droupadi Murmu on Friday arrived in Raipur to garner the support of the party legislators of the state for the presidential polls set to take place on July 18.... read..

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Development works in Bastar reduced Naxal activities drastically: Chhattisgarh govt

Chhattisgarh government's policy of trust, development and security under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has decreased Naxal activities in the Bastar region of the state to a great extent.... read..

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2 youngsters washed away in Mahanadi river in Chhattisgarh

Two youngsters were washed away in the Mahanadi river while taking a bath at Pitaiband anicut in Gariaband in Chhattisgarh.... read..

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CM Baghel appeals to Chhattisgarh farmers for crop insurance

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday appealed to farmers of the state to get their Kharif and horticulture crops insured.... read..

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Chhattisgarh government approves Electric Vehicle policy to encourage adoption of EVS

With an aim to make Chhattisgarh an EV manufacturing hub, provide employment opportunities and protect the environment, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday approved Chhattisgarh Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2022.... read..

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Bhupesh Baghel berates BJP, says first, they sow seeds of hatred, then talk about 'Sneh Yatra'

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that first, they sow seeds of hatred in different sections of society and then they talk about taking out 'Sneh Yatra'.... read..

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Smoke detected in Raipur-bound IndiGo flight

An incident of smoke coming out from the cabin in an IndiGo flight was reported by the cabin crew, informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials.... read..

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Naxal carrying Rs 5 lakh bounty killed in encounter in Chattisgarh's Bastar

Chattisgarh police on Thursday neutralised a Naxal who was carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head, in Raipur, informed Bastar IG P Sundarraj.... read..

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BJP seeks NIA action against Congress Chhattisgarh MLA for 'instigating tribal youth' against Agnipath Scheme

BJP has written to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) urging it to take cognisance of a video showing a Congress MLA in Chhattisgarh allegedly inciting violence during the protest against the Centre's Agnipath military recruitment scheme.... read..

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Chhattisgarh CM urges people to practise yoga daily for physical and mental well-being

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday performed various Yoga asanas at Chhattisgarh Sadan in New Delhi to mark the occasion of the eighth International Yoga Day and appealed to the people to add yoga to their daily routine for physical and... read..

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Chhattisgarh: Rescue operation continues for child trapped in borewell, CM continuously monitoring situation

The rescue operation for Rahul Sahu trapped in a 60-ft deep borewell continues with the administration saying that they will be able to rescue the child.... read..

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Chhattisgarh CM inquires about progress of rescue operation of child stuck in borewell

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday spoke to Janjgir-Champa Collector on a video call from Pathalgaon and took information about the progress of the rescue operation for Rahul Sahu.... read..

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Chattisgarh CM Baghel accuses Centre of misusing agencies to suppress Oppn

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday alleged that the Central government is misusing agencies like Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) and Income Tax to "suppress the voice of the opposition".... read..

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Chhattisgarh: Rescue operation continues to save 10-year-old boy trapped in borewell

Rescue operations continues on war footing to save a 10-year-old boy who fell into a borewell at a village in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district on Friday.... read..

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Tribal-dominated Bastar experiences rapid development works: CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday assured that the Bodhghat project will not be started without the consent of locals, adding that development works are being done at a rapid pace in the tribal-dominated Bastar region.... read..

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Bhupesh Baghel slams targeted killings in Kashmir, says Centre's strategy unsuccessful

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday slammed the Centre over the recent targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir and said the problem persists despite the strategy adopted by the government and method to solve it "has been unsuccessful".... read..

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Bastar women receive praise for papaya farming on barren land

Learning new techniques of cash crop farming, a group of women in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh successfully started papaya farming on barren land, a source of inspiration for other women that nothing is impossible to achieve.... read..

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Farmers of Kondagaon welcome C'garh Govt's 'Aromatic Kondanar' campaign encouraging cultivation of medicinal aromatic plants

The farmers of Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon have welcomed the innovative initiative to opt for the cultivation of medicinal aromatic plants.... read..

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Baghel reiterates demand for cess revocation on fuel prices, Central excise duty reduction to 'UPA-regime levels'

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday reiterated his demand from the Centre for the reduction in the Central excise duty on the fuel while also demanding the revocation of cess on petrol and diesel.... read..

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Chhattisgarh CM to offer 11,000-metre long chunari at Dantewada temple

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said that he would offer an 11,000-metre long chunari at the Dantewada temple.... read..

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Chhattisgarh CM performs bhumipujan' of Cancer Institute worth Rs 120 crore to be built in Bilaspur

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday performed a virtual 'bhumipujan' ceremony of a State Cancer Institute worth Rs 120 crore to be built in Bilaspur and said that it will be equipped with ultramodern medical equipment to treat all kinds o... read..

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Baghel welcomes Centre's fuel price cut, demands excise duty at same rate as during UPA regime

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday welcomed the Centre's decision to slash fuel prices while also demanding the Central excise duty to be brought at the same rate as it was under the UPA government before 2014.... read..

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Chhattisgarh Minister compares smoothness of roads with Hema Malini's cheeks

Chhattisgarh Minister of Commerce and Industries Kawasi Lakhma on Friday compared the smoothness of the roads built in the state's Narayanpur district with the cheeks of Bharatiya Janata Party MP and Bollywood actor Hema Malini.... read..

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Naxal affected Bastar is changing with development of roads, schools: CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said the with the development of roads, bridges and schools, naxal-affected Bastar is changing.... read..

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Mosque row: Places of Worship Act result of Cong's appeasement politics, says BJP Leader

Amid the Gyanvapi mosque controversy, Chhattisgarh BJP leader Brijmohan Agrawal accused the Congress of playing appeasement politics and alleged that the matter is the result of PV Narasimha Rao government's The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act,... read..

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Chhattisgarh: DGCA begins probe into Raipur chopper crash

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has begun investigations into the crash of a Chhattisgarh-government owned Augusta 109 helicopter at Raipur's Swami Vivekanand Airport on Thursday night which killed two pilots.... read..

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Chhattisgarh: Three Naxals involved in Bukintor IED blast arrested

Three Naxals, allegedly involved in the Bukintor blast were arrested in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Wednesday.... read..

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Sonia Gandhi will have final say in Chintan Shivir, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said that in the Chintan Shivir, there will be discussions on the matters related to organisation, agriculture, and economic condition of the country and Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi will tak... read..

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Ready to talk with naxals if they expressed faith in Constitution: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday said that the government is ready to hold dialogue provided Naxalites have faith in the Constitution.... read..

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Bhupesh Baghel ploughs land, performs Mati Pujan on occasion of Akshaya Tritiya

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday ploughed field with a tractor and started new farming activities at Indira Gandhi Agricultural University on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya and also celebrated Akti festival in the state.... read..

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