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Chhattisgarh: Maoists attack BJP MLA's convoy, five feared killed

Apr 09, 2019, at 06:14 pm

Dantewada, Apr 9 (IBNS): Suspected Maoists attacked a convoy, which was carrying Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Bheema Mandavi, in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada area on Tuesday, media reports said.

One CRPF security personnel killed during Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

Apr 05, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Dhamtari, Apr 5 (IBNS): A Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district on Friday left at least one CRPF jawan dead, media reports said.

Chhattisgarh polling centres to have 'Selfie Zones'

Apr 02, 2019, at 04:17 pm

Raipur, Apr 2 (UNI) In an attempt to encourage more voters to cast their votes this Lok Sabha Elections, Chhattisgarh has set up 'Voter Selfie Zones' across all its polling centres, 23,727 in total. 

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel sends mirror to Narendra Modi, asks him to reveal 'real face'

Apr 01, 2019, at 04:45 pm

Raipur, Apr 1 (UNI) With general elections round the corner, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by sending him a mirror to identify his 'real face.'

#LokSabhaPoll2019: Congress names four more candidates in Chhattisgarh

Mar 24, 2019, at 04:34 pm

Raipur, Mar 24 (UNI) Congress has fielded candidates from four more parliamentary constituencies including Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Bilaspur and Mahasamund for Lok Sabha elections. The party already declared five candidates earlier.

CM Bhupesh Baghel announces weekly off for police personnel, hikes DA by 4 pc

Mar 09, 2019, at 04:52 pm

Raipur, Mar 9 (UNI) Chhattisgarh Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday announced weekly-off for the staff working in all police stations and also increased the dearness allowance of state government staff by 4 per cent.

Amit Shah to visit Chhattisgarh tomorrow

Mar 06, 2019, at 09:05 pm

Raipur, Mar 6 (UNI): Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah will visit the Chhattisgarh capital on Thursday to make preparations for Lok Sabha elections.

Ten Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

Feb 07, 2019, at 02:11 pm

Raipur, Feb 7 (IBNS) : At least 10 Maoists were killed in a fierce  encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday, The Indian Express reported.

Rahul Gandhi promises minimum income guarantee to poor if Congress is voted back to power

Jan 28, 2019, at 12:50 pm

Raipur, Jan 28 (IBNS): With an eye on the Lok Sabha polls and winning votes to return to power at the Centre, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised that his party would ensure minimum income guarantee for every poor in the country if the Congress-led government is formed after the general elections this year.

CMs of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh to take oath today

Dec 17, 2018, at 09:24 am

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are scheduled to take oath on Monday.

Bhupesh Baghel to take oath as Chhattisgarh CM tomorrow

Dec 16, 2018, at 07:52 pm

Raipur, Dec 16 (IBNS): Bhupesh Baghel will take oath as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh on Monday, media reports said.

Congress names Bhupesh Baghel as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister

Dec 16, 2018, at 03:24 pm

Raipur, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Congress on Sunday named Bhupesh Baghel as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

Congress to name Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh CM names today?

Dec 14, 2018, at 09:11 am

Jaipur, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Congress party is likely to name the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan on Friday.

Congress to name Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh CM names today?

Dec 14, 2018, at 09:11 am

Jaipur, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Congress party is likely to name the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan on Friday.

Rahul Gandhi asks workers to pick their CMs through audio message

Dec 13, 2018, at 11:32 am

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a move to project internal democracy of the party, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has asked all his party workers across three states- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh- to name their choices for the Chief Ministers, media reports said.

Assembly Polls: Congress emerges winner in Chhattisgarh, MP, Raj; Modi accepts defeat

Dec 11, 2018, at 11:59 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): As the counting for the assembly elections in five states nearly concluded, the day witnessed a revival of the Congress party's electoral fortunes as it won with huge margin in Chhattisgarh and gave a neck-to-neck fight in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh bagging a handsome number of seats in both states hitherto controlled by the BJP.

Raman Singh takes 'full responsibility' for Chhattisgarh defeat

Dec 11, 2018, at 05:53 pm

Raipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): Outgoing Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday said he was taking full responsibility for the Bharatiya Janata Party's defeat in the state Assembly polls.

Assembly polls: Congress marching ahead of ruling BJP in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, MP, TRS leading in Telangana

Dec 11, 2018, at 10:19 am

Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): After initial close fights, the Congress is moving ahead of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh as counting of votes for the assembly polls held in five Indian states are currently going on Tuesday.

Assembly Polls: Congress leading in Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh

Dec 11, 2018, at 09:51 am

Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): As counting of votes continued for the assembly elections held in five Indian states, Congress is leading over the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

Assembly polls: Congress leading in Rajasthan, tight fight in MP, Chhattisgarh

Dec 11, 2018, at 09:27 am

Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): As per early trends, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party  (BJP) are currently engaged in a neck-to-neck battle in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh as counting of votes for assembly polls held in five Indian states progressed on Tuesday.

Assembly polls: Congress ahead in Rajasthan, close fight in MP, Chhattisgarh

Dec 11, 2018, at 08:48 am

Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): As per early trends, Congress is slightly ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan as counting of votes for the assembly polls in five Indian states is currently going on Tuesday.

Chhattisgarh: Ballots over Bullets

Nov 28, 2018, at 05:06 pm

At least 76.34 per cent voters cast their vote during the second phase of the two-phase Chhattisgarh State Assembly Elections held on held on November 20, 2018, in 72 Assembly seats spread across 19 Districts. These 19 Districts included Balrampur, Bilaspur, Dhamtari, Durg, Bemetara, Gariabandh, Jashpur, Janjgir-Champa, Kabirdham, Korba, Koriya, Mahasamund, Balod, Baloda Bazar, Mungeli, Raipur, Raigarh, Surajpur and Surguja. During the 2013 Assembly Polls, these 72 Assembly constituencies had seen a voter turnout at 78.5 per cent of registered voters.

Second phase of Chhattisgarh polls records 72 pct voting

Nov 20, 2018, at 08:33 pm

Raipur, Nov 20 (IBNS): The second and final phase of Chhattisgarh elections concluded on Tuesday evening and recorded 72 percent of voting till 6 pm, media reports said.

Sitaram Kesri was not allowed to complete his term as Congress president: Narendra Modi

Nov 18, 2018, at 09:14 pm

Mahasamund, Nov 18 (IBNS): Visiting poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi legacy as he alleged that Dalit leader Sitaram Kesri was not allowed to complete his term and 'thrown out' from his office to make the way for Sonia Gandhi to be the chief of the party.

Ahead of polls, Rahul Gandhi to visit Chhattisgarh today

Nov 17, 2018, at 10:51 am

Raipur, Nov 17 (IBNS): Three days before the second and final phase of the Chhattisgarh elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi will visit poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Saturday.

Congress has nothing to tell people after four-generation rule: PM Modi in Chhattisgarh

Nov 16, 2018, at 02:54 pm

Ambikapur, Nov 16 (IBNS): Ahead of the second and last phase of Chhattisgarh polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the Congress saying it has nothing to tell people despite ruling the state through four generations.

Chhattisgarh: Maoists target bus with BSF personnel; six injured

Nov 14, 2018, at 11:30 am

Bijapur, Nov 14 (IBNS): Maoists targeted a bus with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in poll-bound Chhattisgarh's Bijapur on Wednesday, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Chhattisgarh today

Nov 13, 2018, at 10:00 am

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state CM Raman Singh are corrupt: Rahul Gandhi

Nov 10, 2018, at 05:50 pm

Kanker, Nov 10 (IBNS): Visiting poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state CM Raman Singh are 'corrupt'.

Chhattisgarh: Narendra Modi attacks Congress over Maoist issue

Nov 09, 2018, at 03:36 pm

Raipur, Nov 9 (IBNS): Attacking one of the key opposition parties in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Congress called the Maoists, who killed a DD news channel cameraman and a jawan during a recent attack, as 'Krantikari' (revolutionary).