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My mother, despite studying only till fourth grade, pushed me to aim higher: Chhattisgarh Minister OP Choudhary on his journey from IAS to politics
New Delhi, April 12: Chhattisgarh's Finance Minister OP Choudhary, on Saturday, credited his success to the strength and vision of his mother, who, despite having studied only till the fourth grade, played a crucial role in shaping his future with with wisdom beyond formal education.
Chh'garh: Heavy loss to Maoists in Bijapur-Dantewada, encounter going on
Raipur, April 12: Heavy loss to Maoists have been reported in the Bhairamgarh area, located on the Bijapur-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh, during an encounter between security forces and Maoists on Saturday.
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai lays foundation stone of state's first semiconductor plant
Nava Raipur, April 11: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday laid the foundation stone for the country's first Ultra-edge technology-based Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based semiconductor fabrication unit in Nava Raipur.
CM Vishnu Deo Sai lays foundation of Chhattisgarh's first semiconductor plant in Maoist-hit area
Nava Raipur, April 11: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday laid the foundation stone for the country's first Ultra-edge technology-based Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based semiconductor fabrication unit in Nava Raipur.
ACB, EOW raids 12 locations in Chhattisgarh; unearths embezzlement, fraud in tendu leaf bonus scheme
Raipur, April 10: The Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), in collaboration with the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), recently uncovered a significant embezzlement case involving tendu leaf remuneration.
Twenty-two Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, April 8: At least twenty-two Maoists surrendered on Tuesday in the Bijapur area of Chhattisgarh.
Sr Men's Nationals: J & K, Chattisgarh in Division C; Chandigarh, Uttarakhand in Division B secure victories on day 4
Jhansi, April 7: Hockey Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh Hockey and Hockey Association of Bihar enjoyed victories in Division C while Hockey Chandigarh and Hockey Uttarakhand won in Division B on the fourth day of the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 in Jhansi.
Huge gift to Chhattisgarh: Minister Tokhan Sahu thanks PM Modi for 615 km railway line
New Delhi, April 7: Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu on Monday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after the Centre approved a major railway infrastructure project for Chhattisgarh.
HM Amit Shah highlights transformation in Bastar: Children use phones without fear
Raipur, April 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, with a voice both resolute and impassioned, once again extended an earnest appeal to the Maoists, urging them to abandon their path of violence and reintegrate into the mainstream for the greater good of society.
Modi government working to give international recognition to Bastar Pandum...: Amit Shah
New Delhi, April 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday emphasised the Modi government's commitment to giving Bastar international recognition through its vibrant traditions, art, and culture.
Surrender and embrace peaceful development, Home Minister Amit Shah appeals to Maoists
Dantewada: , April 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended a heartfelt appeal to those involved in Maoist activities to lay down arms and walk the path of peace and development.
We will free the country from Naxalism by March: Amit Shah
Dantewada, April 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that Naxalism will be completely eradicated from the country by next year. He said that Naxalism is on the verge of ending in Bastar and that the BJP government is committed to freeing India from the grip of "Laal Aatank" by March 2026.
Chhattisgarh CM Sai expresses confidence in Amit Shah's commitment to end naxalism by 2026
Dantewada, April 5: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday expressed his optimism over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's commitment to eradicating Naxalism in the country, stating that he was fortunate to have a double-engine government in the state.
Government should take strict action: BJP leader Arun Govil on Mahadev Betting App case
New Delhi, April 5: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Govil on Friday said that strict action should be taken against those involved in a case related to the Mahadev Betting App.
HM Shah to review anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh today
Raipur, April 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will assess the progress of the ongoing anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh on Saturday.
Union Cabinet approves railway multitracking projects across Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh for Rs 18,658 crore
New Delhi, April 4: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four major railway projects covering three states, with a total cost of Rs 18,658 crore.
Cabinet okays 4 projects worth Rs. 18,658 crore to expand track network of Indian Railways
New Delhi, April 4: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four projects to expand the track network of Indian Railways with an investment of Rs 18,658 crore, according to an official statement issued on Friday.
65 school students fall ill in Chhattisgarh after eating mid-day meal containing dead lizard
Raipur, April 4: In a shocking incident in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district, as many as 65 children fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal that contained a dead lizard.
There is no war-like situation in Chhattisgarh, govt do not want to fire single bullet: Deputy CM Vijay Sharma
Raipur, April 2: After the purported letter issued in the name of banned outlawed organisation Community Party of India (Maoist) central committee expressing peace talk and ceasefire, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who also holds the portfolio of Home Department, said that neither the state government nor the government at centre want to fire a single bullet, but how discussion would be possible using terminology 'ceasefire' as there is no war-like situation in the state.
Chhattisgarh: Maoists offer peace talks ahead of HM Shah's visit to state
Raipur, April 2: Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's scheduled visit to Bastar in Chhattisgarh, the Maoists have expressed their willingness to engage in peace negotiations.
Two killed in attack by wild elephants in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, April 1: Two persons died in separate incidents of elephant attacks in the Balrampur district of Chhattisgarh, officials said here.
Achieved new milestone, Left-wing extremism most affected districts down to 6, says HM Shah
Raipur, April 1: India has taken a big leap forward in its mission to eradicate Naxalism, marking a significant achievement in the journey toward a safer and more prosperous nation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday.
Maoist leader Renuka with Rs 5 lakh bounty, killed in Chhattisgarh encounter
Raipur, March 31: Renuka, also known as Banu, Chaitey, and Saraswati, a prominent member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, an entity of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), was killed in an encounter on Monday in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.
Woman Maoist's body found in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, operation continues
Raipur, March 31: Security forces have recovered the body of a female Maoist along with weapons, including an INSAS rifle, other ammunition, and daily-use materials from the encounter site near the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh, officials reported on Monday.
A lot of changes will prevail in our lives': PM Awas Yojna beneficiaries
Bilaspur, March 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'PM Awas Yojna' has transformed the lives of residents in Bilaspur by providing secure housing. The initiative has replaced kaccha (temporary) houses with permanent pucca homes, significantly improving the lives of the beneficiaries.on Sunday.
Our CM is fulfilling PM Modi's guarantees, state seeing progress: Chhattisgarh Speaker Raman Singh
Bilaspur, March 30: Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Raman Singh commended the development effort of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Bilaspur, during which he laid the foundation stone and inaugurated several development projects.
PM Modi's projects 'Gift' for Chhattisgarh's development: Finance Minister OP Choudhary
Bilaspur, March 30: Finance Minister OP Choudhary hailed the projects launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "PM gift" for Chhattisgarh, stating that they would pave the way for the state's development. He also highlighted that 10 lakh homes have been approved, with 3 lakh already allotted to families in need.
PM Modi-led govt writing a new script of transformation in LWE-hit Chhattisgarh
Mohbhattha (Chhattisgarh), March 30: The Mohbhattha region marked by the unrest and turmoil of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) for year, is now witnessing a profound transformation as Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government is scripting a new era of peace and development.
PM Modi dedicates 100 pc electrified rail network in Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur, March 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 100 per cent electrification of the rail network of Indian Railways in Chhattisgarh on Sunday by pressing a remote button in Mohbhatta village of Bilaspur district of the state, where he dedicated several other projects in key sectors.
PM Modi slams Cong for decades of 'neglect' & underdevelopment in Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur, March 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday strongly criticised the previous Congress governments for years of neglect towards Chhattisgarh, accusing it of plunging the state into a prolonged era of darkness and underdevelopment.
PM Modi lays foundation stone for 800 MW Sipat III power project
Bilaspur, March 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Sipat stage-III, an advanced 800 MW ultra-supercritical power single unit on Sunday, by remotely pressing a button during a ceremony held in Mohbhatta village, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh ki tasveer badal rahi hai...: PM Modi as he launches over Rs 33,700 crore development projects in Bilaspur
Bilaspur, March 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a series of development projects worth over Rs 33,700 crore in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur. Speaking at the event, he said, "Chhattisgarh ki tasveer badal rahi hai, taqdeer bhi badal rahi hai" (Chhattisgarh's image is changing, so is its fate), highlighting the ongoing progress in the state.
PM Modi launches over Rs 33,700 crore development projects in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur, flags off MEMU train service
Bilaspur, March 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched several major development projects in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur, worth over Rs 33,700 crore, spanning sectors such as power, oil and gas, rail, road, education and housing.
Ahead of PM Modi's visit, 50 Maoists lay down arms in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, March 30: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, 50 Maoists have renounced their insurgent activities and chosen to reintegrate into society, marking a significant triumph for the ongoing anti-naxal drive and "Lon Varratu (Come Back Home)" campaign by Central and state governments.
Maoist stronghold Chhattisgarh recorded 267 violent incidents in 2024: Data
New Delhi, March 29: In 2024, the maximum number of 267 violent incidents involving Maoists took place in Chhattisgarh followed by 69 in Jharkhand, official data of the Ministry of Home Affairs showed on Saturday.
Weapons, violence cannot bring change, peace can: Home Minister Amit Shah's message after Sukma encounter
New Delhi, March 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday hailed the success of security forces in a major anti-Naxal operation in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, where 16 Naxalites were neutralised and a significant cache of automatic weapons recovered.
Chhattisgarh: Maoist operative involved in IED blast killed; 49 extremists eliminated in 10 days
Bhopal, March 29: In a decisive success for security forces, Jagdish a.k.a. Budhra -- a hardcore Maoist operative linked to the Jhiram IED blast -- was eliminated early on Saturday morning in a massive operation along the Sukma-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh: 15 Maoists surrender in Dantewada
Bhopal, March 29: Fifteen Maoists surrendered on Saturday before security forces in the Naxal-affected district of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, pledging to join the mainstream of society.
Chhattisgarh moving towards Maoist-free status by 2026, says CM Sai after Sukma operation success
Raipur, March 29: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that the state is moving towards Maoist-free status by 2026 and also showered praise on the security forces after they eliminated 16 Maoists in an operation in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday, in which two soldiers were also injured.
Violence cannot bring change: HM Shah lauds security forces for eliminating 16 Maoists in Bastar
Raipur, March 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has praised the security forces for their successful anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma and Dantewada districts, where 16 Maoists were eliminated.