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Monday, January 12, 2026
TopicChhattisgarh

Topic: Chhattisgarh

Former women’s morcha chief, ex-collector & PA-turned-MLA among 9 sworn in as Chhattisgarh ministers

Three first-time MLAs among the 9 ministers inducted Friday. Overall, 6 OBC faces, 3 STs, 1 SC and 2 general category ministers in Chhattisgarh expanded cabinet.

Trees felled in a biodiversity-rich region of Chhattisgarh to expand Hasdeo Arand mine amid protests

Activists allege police detained those protesting against coal mining in Hasdeo area. Opposition raised the issue in the state assembly, accusing BJP of favouring industrialists.

After a tribal CM from Surguja, BJP names MLA from Bastar, Kiran Singh Deo, as Chhattisgarh unit chief

After tribal CM, Kiran Singh Deo, a general category MLA from Bastar, made BJP's state unit president. This is being seen as BJP's way to ensure satisfaction in a crucial region.

Former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh elected speaker of Chhattisgarh assembly

71-year-old Singh filed his nomination for the speaker's post Sunday and said his new responsibility would be to take everyone together in the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha.

ED can continue probe under PMLA even if police drop scheduled offences, says SC

SC was hearing civil servant Saumya Chaurasia’s appeal against Chhattisgarh HC’s refusal to grant her bail. Chaurasia has been accused of being involved in alleged Rs 540-crore coal scam.

BJP’s social engineering in Chhattisgarh: Tribal CM with OBC & Brahmin deputies

BJP state chief and OBC leader Arun Sao & MLA Vijay Sharma, a Brahmin, will be the 2 deputy CMs. Additionally, BJP brass likely to go with ex-CM Raman Singh as speaker.

Father of a Asim Das, accused in Mahadev app scam, found dead in Chhattisgarh

The body was found in a well at Achhoti village Tuesday afternoon. Police are suspecting it to be a case of suicide.

4 reasons Bhupesh Baghel lost Chhattisgarh. His Hinduism outreach isn’t one of them

The Congress in Chhattisgarh did fail to protect the interests of the minorities, but it’s deceptive to assume that the voter wanted hard Hindutva and rejected soft Hindutva.

Counting underway in 4 states, Kharge calls meeting of INDIA bloc on 6 December

Party was waiting for results before starting talks of seat-sharing with the other alliance partners, it is learnt.

Exit polls 2023: Congress ahead in Telangana & Chhattisgarh, BJP in Rajasthan, MP

Most exit polls predict hung assembly in Mizoram, with ruling MNF as largest party. These indicative surveys, conducted after voters have cast their ballots, are not definitive.

On Camera

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.