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Gargi Verma
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‘Congress Yatra on, why no go-ahead for Sukma tribal march’: CPI leader hits out at Baghel govt
September 20,2022 18:01:59 PM
Adiwasi Mahasabha launches its 108-km yatra from Chhattisgarh's Silger Tuesday despite denial of permission from the district administration
Wed, Sep 21, 2022
Chhattisgarh Congress joins ‘Rahul Gandhi for party president’ chorus, passes resolution
September 18,2022 16:40:23 PM
If other states pass resolutions too, Rahul ji should rethink: Baghel; Rahul “may change mind”: Chidambaram
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Row over Bhagwat’s temple visit on CM Baghel’s invite as BJP slams Cong for ‘politicising religion’
September 17,2022 12:48:34 PM
Last Tuesday, Mohan Bhagwat, accompanied by the Chhattisgarh RSS functionaries went to the Chandrakhuri town, about 23 km from capital Raipur, to visit the Kaushalya temple, which is known as the only temple dedicated to Lord Ram’s mother.
Sat, Sep 17, 2022
Chhattisgarhia Olympic to SC, ST, OBC depts: Bhupesh Baghel gets set for 2023 poll vault
September 08,2022 10:14:54 AM
A Kurmi leader, Baghel has been vocal about his identity as an OBC leader and farmer’s son from Chhattisgarh. To take on the BJP and the Sangh Parivar, he has sought to project his image as a “son-of-the-soil” and devout Ram follower while building up a regional identity for the state in the form of a “Chhattisgarh model”.
Thu, Sep 08, 2022
The ‘bias’ in Bais: The Governor in the Jharkhand hot seat
September 04,2022 13:23:42 PM
Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais: Councillor to 7-time MP, the old BJP veteran yet to take a call on EC's letter; CM Hemant Soren sees a bid to help BJP move in.
Sun, Sep 04, 2022
Bastar: 64-ft-tall spire belies govt claims of shrinking Maoist footprint
September 02,2022 02:04:02 AM
Sources said that while security forces monitored the preparations and week-long celebrations closely, with the area still out of bounds for the personnel, there was little they could do.
Fri, Sep 02, 2022
Ranchi to Raipur resort: UPA MLAs fly to ‘safe haven’ to thwart BJP’s ‘poaching bid’
August 31,2022 01:55:30 AM
An MLA who reached the resort said they have not been given any instructions on the next course of action but are expected to stay there until September 4.
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Shah: NIA to have offices in all states before ’24 LS polls
August 27,2022 17:11:30 PM
“The NIA is now recognised internationally as a prime investigation agency. After a short downfall, the agency has managed to achieve all of its goals,” Shah said.
Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Berozgari hits flashpoint in Chhattisgarh as BJP bets on youth ahead of 2023 polls
August 27,2022 12:17:30 PM
Thousands of BJP workers and leaders held a rally in Raipur last Wednesday to gherao CM Baghel’s residence in protest against the Congress government’s policies and “failures”, especially on the employment front.
Sat, Aug 27, 2022
After English, Hindi medium schools, Chhattisgarh to open Swami Atmanand English medium colleges
August 19,2022 13:20:49 PM
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel took to social media with the announcement of a three-year plan to set up the colleges across all districts in Chhattisgarh.
Fri, Aug 19, 2022
Caught in Cong politics for long, Chhattisgarh PESA rules now run into activist fire
August 13,2022 11:43:50 AM
Activists, BJP say Baghel govt's rules diluted from what was promised; Singh Deo earlier quit over same
Sat, Aug 13, 2022
Newsmaker | New Chhattisgarh BJP chief Arun Sao: First-term MP & second-gen RSS man
August 09,2022 21:43:07 PM
The party hopes Arun Sao can end CM Bhupesh Baghel and Congress’s grip on OBC votes.
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
Arun Sao is new BJP chief in Chhattisgarh
August 09,2022 15:01:25 PM
Inducting Arun Sao, who belongs to the Sahu community, as the BJP state unit chief is being seen as a response to Chhattisgarh Congress’s son of the soil image.
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
Chhattisgarh’s Godhan Nyay Yojana gets PM praise at NITI meet
August 07,2022 20:44:57 PM
Addressing the meeting, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel elaborated on the scheme and added that the state government has also started procuring cow urine to produce natural fertilizers.
Sun, Aug 07, 2022
Chhattisgarhi pride & ‘localising’ deities: How Bhupesh Baghel has hemmed in BJP
August 07,2022 14:27:29 PM
From attempting to establish links between the state and Hindu deities such as Ram and Krishna to promoting regional identity through the image of ‘Chhattisgarh Mahatari’, the CM has a well-thought-out strategy in place.
Sun, Aug 07, 2022
Chhattisgarh: Free, but Burkapal tribals too broken to even hold grudge
July 25,2022 03:47:14 AM
Acquitted for lack of evidence five years and two months after they were jailed, the tribal men of Burkapal have returned to upended lives, empty homes, and a bleak future.
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
No longer ‘Jai Veeru’: Baghel, Singh Deo power tussle rages as Cong fears fallout
July 21,2022 18:30:45 PM
Armed with Singh Deo's July 16 letter to CM Baghel, resigning from one of his four portfolios, BJP MLAs, including Brijmohan Agrawal and Ajay Chandrakar, held up the proceedings of the House.
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
‘I know I will go to jail, but paying the fine would mean I did a wrong’: Dantewada activist
July 16,2022 03:42:46 AM
The incident dates back to September and October 2009 when 17 tribals, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed and many injured and their houses destroyed in villages of then Dantewada and now Sukma district in Chhattisgarh.
Sat, Jul 16, 2022
Income Tax raids seven premises in Chhattisgarh, including houses of CM Baghel’s deputy secretary
June 30,2022 18:41:57 PM
The houses of Saumya Chaurasia, who is the deputy secretary to CM Baghel, and those of Suryakant Tiwari, an influential businessman, and his business partners were raided.
Mon, Jul 11, 2022
My tribal vs your tribal: Chhattisgarh Congress tries to find way around the Murmu conundrum
June 27,2022 21:25:01 PM
Tribal Congress MLAs from state admit it is not easy to ignore Droupadi Murmu's candidature.
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Non-availability of ambulance: NHRC takes note of Express report, issues notice to Sukma collector, health dept
June 25,2022 14:55:32 PM
On June 20, Kankerlanka residents Karma and Gangi were left stranded at a health centre 18 km from their village after losing their newborn baby
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
No ambulance: Tribal woman waited for hours after delivery, losing newborn
June 21,2022 19:45:44 PM
The woman, Gangi, sat with her dead newborn and husband Karma for hours, waiting for an ambulance to take them back to their village, Kankerlanka, more than 50km from Sukma.
Tue, Jun 21, 2022
Mother Chhattisgarh: To corner BJP, Bhupesh Baghel revives a state icon
June 21,2022 12:54:43 PM
‘Chhattisgarh Mahatari’ gained prominence from the mid-1990s as demand for a separate state grew. Now, her image will grace every government office.
Tue, Jun 21, 2022
Chhattisgarh: Rescued from 60-ft pit after more than 100 hrs, ‘breathing normally’, 10-yr-old taken to hospital
June 15,2022 04:00:06 AM
According to rescue workers, Rahul was breathing normally and his eyes were open when he was brought out of the pit, through an adjoining tunnel created for his rescue. He was taken out on a stretcher, and taken straight to a waiting ambulance.
Wed, Jun 15, 2022Old battle and a new truce: In Chhattisgarh, Baghel vs Singh Deo plays out over Hasdeo Aranya
June 14,2022 20:38:51 PM
It's an open secret that the two Congress leaders have been embroiled in an internal cold war for months now that has, over time, soured into a deep silence between the leaders.
Wed, Jun 15, 2022