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Conspiracy of 'fake' CD scandal to be exposed soon: BJP spokesperson Rajesh Munat

Launching a fresh attack against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, BJP spokesperson Rajesh Munat alleged that the CM, who is accused in the CD case, always targets him and he is confident that the court will pass a judgment in his favour.... read..

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Chhattisgarh CM launches Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana on occasion of World Forest Day

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday virtually inaugurated the state government scheme 'Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana' on the occasion of International Day of Forests.... read..

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Chhattisgarh: Gevra becomes India's first coal mine to reach 50 mln tonne output

Gevra coal mine in Chhattisgarh's Korba district has become India's first to reach 50 million tonne production mark. The mine is under South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), which is one of the largest coal producing subsidiaries of Coal India Limited.... read..

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Cashless facility in all government hospitals from June 1: Chhattisgarh Health minister

Chhattisgarh TS Singh Deo on Tuesday announced that a cashless facility in all government hospitals of the state will be implemented from June 1.... read..

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Chhattisgarh: Raipur Police busts gang duping people online, 4 arrested

Raipur Poice on Monday arrested four people and busted a gang of fraudsters who allegedly duped people across the country by posing as customer care executives.... read..

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Chhattisgarh to establish Sheep Husbandry, Wool Promotion Board: CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday announced the foundation of the Sheep Husbandry and Wool Promotion Board in response to public demand in the state.... read..

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IMD predicts rainfaill in several districts of Chhattisgarh till March 20, issues orange alert

India Meteorological Department on Saturday issued an orange alert for multiple districts in the state of Chhattisgarh predicting light to moderate rain accompanied by thundershowers.... read..

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Centre stalling Parliament to avoid Adani questions: Chattisgarh CM Bhagel

After proceedings in the two Houses of Parliament were disrupted for the fifth day on Friday, Chattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel alleged that the Centre was dodging the questions raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on the controversy over the re... read..

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Teen from tribal-dominated Jashpur selected by Mumbai Indians as support player for IPL 2023

Proving that talent, ability and calibre are not confined to big cities, a teen from tribal-dominated Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh has been selected as a support player by Mumbai Indians for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).... read..

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Raipur: Five sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for cannabis peddling

A special NDPS court in Raipur on Wednesday convicted five persons in connection with cannabis peddling and sentenced them to 20 years rigorous imprisonment (RI).... read..

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Chhatisgarh: BJP demands houses for poor under PMAY, stages agitation outside Assembly

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Wednesday staged a massive agitation in front of the Chhattisgarh Assembly in Raipur demanding houses for the poor under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).... read..

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Chhattisgarh Congress chief slams party minister over "misuse of District Mineral Foundation fund"

Chief of the Congress unit in Chhattisgarh Mohan Markam on Monday came down heavily on one of the ministers of his own party over alleged misuse of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund.... read..

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Sarva Adivasi Samaj may give rise to three-cornered contest against Cong, BJP in Chhattisgarh

The political battle for attaining power in Chhattisgarh is not going to be a cakewalk for the ruling Congress and the main-opposition BJP this time as Sarva Adivasi Samaj (SAS) will play a major role in deciding the equations for the upcoming elections.... read..

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Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Baghel pays courtesy visit to Governor Harichandan

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel paid a courtesy visit to Governor Vishwabhushan Harichandan on Sunday.... read..

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Women need to be economically secure: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday launched State Women Commission mobile app to deal with complaints, regarding crime against women, online.... read..

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"If BBC documentary is wrong, it should be challenged": CM Baghel on resolution passed by Gujarat Assembly against broadcaster

Commenting on the resolution passed by Gujarat Assembly against BBC, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said if the documentary is wrong then it should be challenged but what will happen by passing a resolution.... read..

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Poster of Lord Shiva burnt in Chhattisgarh's Gudhiyari

Some unidentified people tore a poster of Lord Shiva and burnt it by putting it into 'Holika' in the Gudhiyari area of Chhattisgarh, said the Additional Superintendent of Police.... read..

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BJP MLA accuses CM Baghel of presenting wrong information in Chhattisgarh assembly

Accusing Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of giving wrong information in the state assembly regarding the construction of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), former minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Brijmohan Agrawal dema... read..

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Ancient idol of Lord Buddha recovered from Chhattisgarh's Sondra

Ancient idol of Lord Buddha belonging from the 'Panduvanshi' period and other statues of archaeological importance were recovered on Friday from village Sondra on Raipur-Bilaspur road during construction of a house.... read..

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Tension in Chhattisgarh's Raipur after miscreants tear religious poster

Tension unfolded in Chhattisgarh's Raipur after a group of unidentified miscreants allegedly tore a religious poster and set it on fire on the eve of Holi, police said.... read..

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Prohibition rules to be different for Bastar: Chhattisgarh Excise Minister

Chhattisgarh Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma on Thursday said rules regarding the prohibition of liquor in the tribal-dominated Bastar region will be different from the rest of the state and a decision in this regard will be taken by the panchayat.... read..

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Chhattisgarh CM delivers 'Bharose Ka Budget' in election year

In a desperate bid to retain power as the state goes to polls later this year, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel presented the final budget of his current regime on Monday amid much fanfare and thumping of desk by Congress legislators in the Asse... read..

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Chhattisgarh CM Baghel calls budget progressive, claims it covers every section

Calling the state budget as 'Bharose Ka Budget' (Budget of Trust), Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel described it as progressive as well surplus and claimed it covered every section of society.... read..

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Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann reach Raipur to campaign for AAP ahead of Assembly elections

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday reached Raipur to campaign for Chhattisgarh assembly elections, 2023.... read..

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Kejriwal accuses BJP, Congress of looting Chhattisgarh

Delhi Chief Minister and national convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at both Congress as well as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and accused them of looting the massive resources available in the mineral-rich state during their respective tenures, sa... read..

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Two held with leopard skins in Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Police have arrested two persons in connection with the smuggling of leopard skins in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.... read..

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BJP-Cong engage in war of words over Gulal made from rose petals carpeted for Priyanka Gandhi's convoy

Days after the three-day-long Congress' Plenary session in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, a fresh controversy erupted in the state, but this time over herbal 'Gulal' (colour) which are allegedly being made from rose petals, carpeted on roads to give a rousing wel... read..

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AAP should understand how BJP is persecuting them, says Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

Reacting to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) across the country, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said that AAP should understand how the BJP is persecuting them.... read..

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"Modi-ji is giving our money and property to one person": Kharge attacks Centre on Adani issue

As Congress' 85th plenary session concludes, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hurdled a scathing attack at the Centre over the Adani issue.... read..

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Congress pitches for 'united opposition', alliances for 2024 battle in political resolution at Plenary; promises law against hate crimes

The Congress on Friday promised to bring a law against hate crimes, guarantee citizens right to free healthcare, restore statehood of Jammu and Kashmir, create a National Election Fund and extend special category status to Andhra Pradesh in the draft poli... read..

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Tharoor slams Jaishankar for China 'bigger economy' remark

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday criticised External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for the latter's recent remark during an interview that "China is a bigger economy" while defending India's policy on China amid tensions along the Line of Actual Co... read..

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Congress amends its Constitution, to reserve 50 per cent of all party positions for women, youth

Marking a landmark organizational change, Congress Party on Saturday decided to provide a 50 per cent reservation to scheduled castes (SCs), scheduled tribes (STs), other backward classes (OBCs), women, youth and minorities in its working committee and at... read..

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Congress party moves economic resolution at 85th Plenary in Raipur

Congress party on Saturday moved its 'economic resolution' at the 85th plenary session in Chhattisgarh's Raipur.... read..

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"China has steadily widened economic gap with India..." Cong in its international resolution at Plenary

Terming itself as the first political party to come out with a "National Security Strategy for India" in 2019, the Congress party on Saturday released a slew of 'international resolutions' at the 85th plenary session in Chhattisgarh's Raipur.... read..

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"Was our economy very big..." Rahul Gandhi on EAM Jaishankar's remark on China

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday questioned External Affairs S Jaishankar's recent remarks on the size of the Chinese economy, asking the minister if India's economy was big when the country was fighting with the Britishers.... read..

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Rahul Gandhi says he learnt a lot from Bharat Jodo Yatra

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said he learnt a lot during his just concluded months-long 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' during which he met people from all sections of the society.... read..

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Congress ready to work with like-minded parties, party declares at Raipur plenary session

Congress' 85th plenary session ended on Sunday with the 'Raipur declaration' stating that the grand old party is the only party which never compromised with the BJP-RSS as well as its despicable politics and mentioned that they are ready to work with like... read..

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Congress considering another Bharat Jodo Yatra but no decision taken yet: Jairam Ramesh

After the successful completion of the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, the Congress is now considering another yatra but no decision has been taken in this regard at all, said party general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday.... read..

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"Congress could have been more vocal on Bilkis Bano outrage, murders in name of cow vigilantism": Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said the party could have been more vocal on the Bilkis Bano case, murders in the name of "cow vigilantism" and similar other issues.... read..

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"I have complete trust in EVMs": Congress MP Karti Chidambaram departs from party line

In a departure from his party's position, calling for the return of polling through the casting of ballots, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Saturday reaffirmed his "complete trust" in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).... read..

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Congress to amend constitution to reserve seats in CWC

The Congress on Friday announced that it will amend its Constitution to give proper representation to SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities, women, and those below 50 years in the Congress Working Committee - the party's top decision-making body.... read..

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Kharge favours caste census; Steering committee authorises him to nominate members to Congress Working Committee

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday favoured caste census as the party's 85th plenary session which started on Friday with the party's steering committee deciding to authorise him to nominate members to the Congress Working Committee (CWC).... read..

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Concrete proposal on alliance to come up in Congress plenary

Amid talks for alliance in the run-up to next year's general elections, the Congress said on Friday that there will be a concrete proposal on this issue during the 85th plenary session of the party, which began here on Friday under the leadership of Congr... read..

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Priyanka Gandhi arrives in Raipur to attend Congress' 85th plenary session

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi arrived in Raipur on Saturday to attend the 85th plenary session of the party.... read..

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Congress plenary session: Street paved with flower petals to welcome Priyanka Gandhi in Raipur

Congress workers laid flower petals on the street to welcome party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi and other leaders in Raipur on Saturday for the 85th plenary session.... read..

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"My innings could conclude with Bharat Jodo Yatra..." Sonia Gandhi at Congress plenary session

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said she was glad that her innings could conclude with the party's mass outreach programme 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' while describing the march as "a turning point" for the party.... read..

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"Bharat Jodo Yatra turning point for Congress, my innings..." Sonia Gandhi at Congress plenary session

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said she was glad that her innings could conclude with the party's mass outreach programme 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' while describing the march as "a turning point" for the party.... read..

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'Due to Cong govt, 16 lakh poor families deprived of PM Awas in state,' says Chhattisgarh BJP Chief Arun Sao

Hitting out at the Congress Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Arun Sao has said that due to the Bhupesh Baghel-led-Congress government, 16 lakh poor families are deprived of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the state.... read..

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"It's political language", says Udit Raj on Congress slogan "Modi teri kabar khudegi"

Congress leader Udit Raj on Saturday defended the "Modi teri kabar khudegi" (Modi, your grave would be dug) slogan by his fellow party leaders at the Delhi airport and called it "political language".... read..

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Congress to prepare 'Vision Document 2024' eying on next Lok Sabha polls

With Congress holding its 85th plenary session in Raipur, the party is mulling over preparing 'Vision Document 2024' to achieve electoral success in the next Lok Sabha polls.... read..

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Chhattisgarh: CM Baghel expresses grief over loss of lives in Baloda Bazar road accident

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in the accident on Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara road.... read..

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