Chhattisgarh

BJP leader 'arrested for growing opium on 5-acre farm' in Chhattisgarh, suspended from party

March 08, 2026 1:50 am

The matter came to light after former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel posted photos of opium from the farm

From Maoist bastion to ‘modern education city’: What Chhattisgarh Budget has in store for Bastar region

February 25, 2026 8:58 am

Rs 100 crore each will be allocated to 5 ‘Chief Minister Missions’ — AI, Sports Excellence, Tourism Development, Infrastructure, Startup & NIPUN

‘No one came to share our pain’: A Chhattisgarh family seeks justice after all accused in murder of father, son acquitted

February 22, 2026 3:57 am

Three years after Rahim Mohamed (55) and Idul Mohamed (35) were beaten to death by a mob in Bemetara district, their family says they received no help from the govt or political parties.

SC orders interim stay on forcible exhumations amid plea over tribal Christians’ burial rights in Chhattisgarh

February 18, 2026 3:31 pm

Last year, the Supreme Court had delivered a split verdict on a plea seeking permission to bury a deceased Christian pastor in Chhattisgarh in the village graveyard or on his agricultural land.

17 accused of killing father and son during 2023 communal flare-up in Biranpur acquitted

February 18, 2026 12:33 pm

The Chhattisgarh village saw communal incidents in the run-up to the Assembly polls. Rahim Umad Mohamed and his son Idul were beaten to death when they had gone to graze cattle

Private car, ‘illegal mining’, and a fatal assault: Chhattisgarh SDM arrested in murder case

February 17, 2026 11:40 am

3 men were hospitalised, and a 62-year-old tribal man succumbed to his injuries, after the Kusumi SDM and three associates allegedly assaulted them with rods

What are ‘hornbill restaurants’? Behind Chhattisgarh’s plan to make tiger reserve a haven for rare bird

February 16, 2026 7:03 am

The Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve is developing clusters of fruit-bearing trees to help the growing population of the Malabar Pied Hornbill in the area

DC, tehsildar ‘misappropriated funds’ for crucial Bharatmala road project, arrested

February 12, 2026 1:09 am

Last March, the opposition Congress had raised the issue in the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha, demanding a CBI probe

Why Chhattisgarh High Court rejected plea by clinical psychologists over 'unqualified' recruitments

February 10, 2026 12:00 pm

Clinical psychologist recruitment case: The petitioners under the prevailing Central legislation governing the field were legally entitled to practice and hold the post of clinical psychologist.

‘Maoist issue not linked to development’: In Chhattisgarh, Amit Shah reiterates March deadline to uproot Naxalism

February 09, 2026 4:03 am

‘Those who say there is no ideological problem should explain why this movement was named Maoism’

10 DRG personnel, driver killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack

April 26, 2023 9:30 pm

CG Board CGBSE Class 12th Result 2021: Websites to check scores -- cgbse.nic.in, results.cg.nic.in

July 25, 2021 1:15 pm

CGBSE 12th Result 2021, CG Board Class 12th Result 2021: Result links will be activated at 12 pm today on the official websites- cgbse.nic.in and results.cg.nic.in.

The life of a Maoist: Violence and deceit are a part of the guerrilla life

May 03, 2015 2:19 pm

In the Maoist camp, while marriage within the fold is allowed, a man or a woman can propose to his or her partner only two years after joining the party.

The Big Picture: Passage through India

January 04, 2015 4:27 pm

A journey is usually defined by the destination, but this one, along Latitude 20°15’, cutting through four states across India’s waist.

Going to school in the monsoon

August 10, 2014 12:15 pm

Students of certain villages across the country are still struggling to reach their schools. Here is a look how.

Why the election in Chhattisgarh was not neck-and-neck | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

For at least the last two elections, in Chhattisgarh it was a tight race between Congress and BJP. What changed this time around? Dipankar Ghose decodes the result.

BJP's silence is louder than Congress' celebration. The wait for Modi-Shah's concession speech is still on

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

The big difference between Congress and the BJP after an election result was at display on Tuesday. While after almost every election defeat Rahul Gandhi addressed the media and answered questions about the result, the BJP headquarters fell silent.

What Rahul did right: It was not the promise of better governance

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

Congress President Rahul Gandhi is rightly being credited for the grand old party's victory in three crucial states in the Hindi heartland. But what did he do right? It was not the promise of better governance. Manoj CG explains what really worked.

BJP's star campaigner Yogi Adityanath’s emotive appeals turn a damp squib | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

Yogi Adityanath, the man in a saffron robe, has emerged as one of the star campaigners for the BJP in the last few elections. But his speeches in this election making a strong Hindutva pitch failed to get any results.

Congress workers in celebration mode as the party wins Chhattisgarh | Decision 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

As the Congress party prepares to return in Chhattisgarh after 15 years, party workers gather to celebrate the victory.

Campaign heat: The allegations, the promises and more. Who said what on the campaign trail

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

In the five states where elections were held, here's what national leaders of the BJP and Congress promised to the people.

DECISION 2018: What's at stake in the 5 states this election

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

As the results of assembly elections in five states unfold, here's a look at the mammoth exercise undertaken by the Election Commission of India.

Speech analysis: How Amit Shah is toning down his attack on illegal migrants

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

As they say, timing is key. And an analysis of BJP President Amit Shah shows that before a key event across the border, he has dialed down his ferocious speeches against illegal migrants from Bangladesh.

Chhattisgarh elections: Congress and BJP manifestos focus on farmers, cows and women

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

Both Congress and the BJP are fighting a tough battle in Chhattisgarh this year. As the second phase on voting state in underway, we look at what both parties are promising, to woo the voters.

BJP vs Congress in Chhattisgarh: Classic election season political talk

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

With Chhattisgarh in the middle of its two-phase election, let’s look at what BJP and Congress are saying. And, of course, there are promises too. No surprises there.