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Topic: Chhattisgarh

BJP leader Asim Rai killed in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district

50-year-old Rai was a former chairman of Pakhanjur Nagar Panchayat. Doctor has confirmed bullet wound on the leader's head after preliminary examination of the body.

Chhattisgarh declares 22 January ‘Dry Day’ to mark Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration

CM Vishnu Deo Sai says the state’s rice millers association has sent 300 metric tonnes of aromatic rice to Ayodhya for the ceremony.

How did BJP pull off tribal turnaround in Chhattisgarh? Inside RSS’s ‘apolitical’ Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram

VKA was formed on 26 December 1952 against a backdrop of 'unabated conversions'. Although an apolitical organisation, it is seen as crucial to BJP's Chhattisgarh win in 2023, and its 2018 loss.

Police recovers two IEDs in Chhattisgarh, at least 180 found this year

The bombs, 5kg each, were recovered from Bilaspur district when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard and district police’s Bomb Disposal Squad was out for patrolling.

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.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.