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Topic: Chhattisgarh

SC rejects NIA plea to probe larger conspiracy in Chhattisgarh’s Jheeram Ghati massacre

NIA said it, not Chhattisgarh Police, should look into conspiracy angle in 2013 Jheeram Ghati Naxal attack, as central agency was probing main FIR. The attack on Congress convoy had killed 29.

BJP ‘win’ in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh is built on perception. Voters are falling for it

Opinion polls for Chhattisgarh changed the perception a month ago. The hands down Congress win in the two states became a neck-and-neck political battle.

‘Chhattisgarh will be free of Naxalism in five years if BJP is voted to power,’ says Amit Shah

Addressing Jashpur rally, Shah said rampant religious conversion took place under Congress rule in state, adding that BJP will not allow conversion of tribals without their consent.

Tale of 2 poll-bound states: Why Chhattisgarh is doing better despite parent state MP’s faster growth 

Between 2011-12 and 2022-23, the GSDP of MP grew by 6.7% per annum on average (compound annual growth rate or CAGR). The growth was 5.6% for Chhattisgarh but there’s more to data.

ED, CBI, I-T raids in Chhattisgarh can’t demoralise Congress, says Kharge

Kharge was addressing a public meeting in the Balaghat district of MP. He asserted that Congress will win the assembly elections there as well as in Chhattisgarh.

Mahadev betting app promoters paid Rs 508 crore to Chhattisgarh CM Baghel, claims ED

Agency cites statement of ‘cash courier' it arrested after recovering Rs 5.39 crore from him in the poll-bound state.

Rs 3,100/quintal paddy MSP, Rs 12,000/yr to women: BJP’s Chhattisgarh manifesto one-ups Congress ‘revdis’

BJP has also promised to develop IIT & AIIMS-like institutions in every region of Chhattisgarh, besides travel subsidy for college-goers and religious tourism for elderly.

Prestige battle for ‘old guard’, test of ‘revdi’ culture — 5 key trends for upcoming assembly elections

This is the edited transcript of ThePrint CutTheClutter Ep 1339, published on 31 Oct 2023, on five things to watch for in poll-bound Telangana, Chhattisgarh, MP, Rajasthan & Mizoram.

High deletion of names from MGNREGS rolls in poll-bound MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh — NGO report

LibTech India analysed MGNREGS data for first 6 months of this fiscal & found net deletion of 80 lakh workers' names. Deletions highest in UP, while poll-bound Telangana saw increase.

Snipers, underground bunkers, pipe bombs — Naxals’ new strategy ‘to counter aerial strikes in Bastar’

80-page document, originally in Gondi, details strategies to counter aerial strikes through diagrams & images. In last 2 yrs, security forces have denied aerial bombing Bastar.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

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.