Chhatisgarh

It was the first encounter in the state after Union home minister Amit Shah last week appealed to the Naxalites to lay down arms and join the mainstream.

Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday vowed to eliminate Naxals from the country by March 2026 and asserted that the sacrifice of those killed by the extremists in Chhattisgarh will not go in vain.

Chhattisgarh: 30 Naxalites eliminated in major encounter in Dantewada

In an anti-Naxalite operation on October 4, at least 30 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces along the Dantewada-Narayanpur border in Chhattisgarh. The gunfight occurred in the Abhujmaad forest, and senior Naxal cadres are believed to be among the dead. A large cache of weapons, including an AK-47 and an SLR, was recovered. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai praised the operation, stating that Naxalism is nearing its end. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set March 2026 as the target to eliminate Naxalism. So far, 185 Naxalites have been killed this year.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023: Rahul Gandhi promises free education from KG to PG

Rahul Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking why he had referred to himself as a leader from the OBC community if poverty was the only caste in India. He pointed out that the BJP changes its stance when the Congress raises the issue of conducting a caste census

The curious case of a Chhattisgarh village that elects two legislators

Anjora village is situated on the boundary separating the districts of Rajnandgaon and Durg. Roads roughly divide the village's areas into halves, which fall under the two districts

PM Modi lays foundation stone for developmental projects in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated projects worth Rs 26,000 crore, including the NMDC's steel plant, at Jagdalpur city in poll-bound Chhattisgarh today.

Congress government in Chhattisgarh survives no-trust motion moved by BJP

The BJP had moved the no-confidence motion against the government on July 19 and its discussion was scheduled for July 21.

Odisha train tragedy: BJP talks of morality, decency, so Vaishnaw must quit, says Chhattisgarh CM

The Coromandel Express, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, carrying close to 2,000 passengers cumulatively, and a goods train were involved in a derailment-collision accident near Bahanagar Bazar station in the eastern state on Friday night

Amit Shah speaks to Chhattisgarh CM Baghel after Naxals kill 10 policemen, assures all help

The incident took place under Aranpur police station limits when a team of the state police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) was returning after an anti-Naxalite operation, a senior official said.

EC announces polling dates for five constituencies in Odisha, Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Chhatisgarh

The Election Commission of India has announced the by-poll dates for five constituencies, the counting of votes will end on December 8.

Amit Shah to visit Chhattisgarh naxal attack site; to meet injured jawans

During his visit, Shah will meet some of the injured security personnel in a hospital, a home ministry official said. Thirty jawans were injured in the ambush.

Chhattisgarh CM meets PM; urges to resolve pending issues related to tribals, poors

Baghel urged Modi to keep the interest of farmers in mind and allow sufficient stock of rice in central pool, in addition to the requirements under public distribution system (PDS).

Chhattisgarh CM Baghel expands cabinet; inducts nine ministers

The ministers sworn in included Mohammed Akbar, Umesh Patel, Anila Bhediya and Ravindra Chaubey.

Congress rakes up Panama Papers leak to corner Chhattisgarh CM's son

According to documents revealed by ICIJ, "Abhishak Singh" was shown to be having offshore assets.

West Bengal, Chhattisgarh lead in phase I of ease of doing biz rankings: Sources

In phase I West Bengal and Chhattisgarp share the top spot in ease of doing business rankings, say sources

Congress stages walkout over 'irregularities' in cow sheds grants

Congress legislator Dipak Baij alleged that cow sheds in Mungeli and Gariaband each were given grants although there were no cows kept in those sheds.

Chhatisgarh's commercial tax revenue jumps 8 times in 14 years

Speaking at a press conference here, Agrawal said that the simplification of the tax collection system and effective control over tax evasion resulted in this boost in commercial tax receipt even without any hike in the rate of taxes.

NHAI gets notice for not controlling dust pollution

The Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) has served a notice to the project director of the NHAI for allegedly violating air pollution norms while constructing the four-lane highway connecting Raipur and Bilaspur

Govt spending on Aadhaar project to rise 23% in FY16

According to the Budget document, the government has incurred an expenditure Rs 1,617.73 crore as per the revised estimates for the current fiscal. However, the Budget estimates of expenditure on the project being implemented by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) was Rs 2,039.64 crore for the current fiscal.

TD Power's subsidiary bags Rs 150 crore project

TD Power bagged an EPC contract worth Rs 150 crore to set up a 27 megawatt captive power plant in Chhatisgarh.

Coal ministry allots two coal blocks to Neveli Lignite

Ministry of Coal on Monday allotted two coal blocks; one each in Jharkhand and Chhatisgarh. This will boost the company's power generation to a whopping 11,200 megawatt (MW) from 2,500 MW currently.