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In another development, Congress MLA from Sarguja district in Chhattisgarh Amarjit Bhagat, who was an aspirant for the post of president of CPCC, was all set to join the Bhupesh Baghel cabinet.

Tribal leader appointed PCC president

Baghel led the party to an emphatic win in the Assembly elections in December.

29 Jun 2019 7:53 AM

Kondagaon MLA Markam succeeds Baghel, who said last week that he has asked Gandhi to appoint someone to head the state unit as he has his hands full as the chief minister. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rahul appoints legislator Mohan Markam as head of Cong's Chhattisgarh unit

The appointment by Gandhi also assumes significance as it comes amid uncertainty over him continuing as Congress president.

28 Jun 2019 4:00 PM

The party is mulling replacing Chief Minister Baghel and appoint a tribal for the Chhattisgarh Congress Pradesh president post. (Photo: ANI)

Tribal leader may be Chhattisgarh Congress president to replace Bhupesh Baghel

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has met at least six leaders from the state.

26 Jun 2019 9:09 AM

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel

Schools in Naxal-hit villages in Sukma reopen after 13 years

Salwa Judum was a militia movement launched in 2005 to tackle the growing Naxal violence in the state.

26 Jun 2019 2:24 AM

He said nutritious food would be provided to locals as per their choice through gram panchayats and women self-help groups. (Photo: File)

In wake of deaths due to encephalitis, C'garh govt to give free food to Bastar tribals

The announcement comes in the wake of over 100 children deaths in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district due to acute encephalitis syndrome.

19 Jun 2019 3:14 PM

The complaint was lodged after Amit questioned Baghel over his 'closed-door meeting' with Adani Group officials in Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Jogi lodges complaint against CM Baghel for insulting mother

Earlier, it was erroneously reported that an FIR was registered against the Chief Minister.

18 Jun 2019 3:09 PM

Chhattisgarh man slapped with sedition, CM intervenes

The issue on Friday sparked outrage forcing Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel to intervene in the matter.

15 Jun 2019 1:26 AM

Chhattisgarh to government: Review NIA probe decision

Incidentally, the NIA had earlier quietly taken over probe into the sensational murder of the BJP MLA catching Chhattisgarh gover-nment off guard.

05 Jun 2019 5:48 AM

'Rajiv ji's contribution for the nation proved to be a milestone,' Baghel said. (Photo: File)

PM has lost mental balance, C'garh CM on Rajiv Gandhi corrupt remark

On May 4, PM Modi attacked Rahul Gandhi, accused the latter's father, former PM Rajiv Gandhi, of being corrupt.

07 May 2019 8:21 AM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday accused Bharatiya Janata Party of being bereft of real issues and vision and fighting these elections on pseudo-nationalism. (Photo: File)

Modi 1st PM to not hold single press conference: Bhupesh Baghel

He also claimed that BJP is losing these elections and UPA government will come to power with Rahul Gandhi as prime minister after May 23.

05 May 2019 3:17 PM

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur stabbed man in chest in 2001: Bhupesh Baghel

Rubbishing Mr Baghel’s claims, a BJP spokesperson said the Chhattisgarh chief minister should “talk sense”.

26 Apr 2019 3:28 AM

Thakur is out on bail in the 2008 blast case and she is under fire for claiming that IPS officer Hemant Karkare was killed during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack as she had cursed him for torturing her. (Photo: File)

No one with clean image in BJP, hence Pragya Thakur given ticket: Baghel

Thakur is pitted against senior Congress leader Digvijiya Singh from the Bhopal seat.

21 Apr 2019 8:41 AM

The MLA's mobile phone is missing and it might have been taken by Naxals, the official said. (Photo: AP)

Chhattisgarh CM orders probe into BJP MLA’s killing

Late Mandavi was the lone BJP MLA of Bastar division, comprising 12 Assembly seats.

14 Apr 2019 1:01 AM

The Chief Minister further said, 'Our government tryiwas ng to gain the trust of the tribal public. So in desperation, Naxals committed this heinous crime.' (Photo: File)

C'garh Naxal attack: CM blames BJP MLA for his death, denies security failure

Naxal attack in Dantewada killed BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi and four others.

10 Apr 2019 8:33 AM

Modi also criticised the Congress party for reviewing the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), if voted to power. (Image: ANI)

Modi attacks CM Bhupesh Baghel over PM-KISAN scheme

Congress has promised in ‘dakosla patra’ (hypocrisy document) to remove the Raksha kavach, he said.

06 Apr 2019 7:57 PM

The 11 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh will go to polls in three phases on April 11, 18 and 23. The results will be announced on May 23. (Photo: ANI)

Bhupesh Baghel gifts mirror to PM Modi, asks him to see his 'real face' in it

In a tweet in Hindi, Baghel claimed that the people of India will show the mirror to the Prime Minister Modi in the upcoming election.

02 Apr 2019 11:41 AM

Rahul Gandhi comes on third visit to Odisha

Bahinipati said, Gandhi will be accompanied by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

07 Mar 2019 8:39 PM

Union Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: File)

Arun Jaitley’s Cong-Maoist nexus remark sparks tussle

Rahul Gandhi stood shoulder to shoulder with the ‘Tukde Tukde’ gang at the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

12 Feb 2019 6:14 AM

Early in the month, the state government had issued orders to return to farmers the over 4400 acres of land earlier acquired for the Tata Steel project. (File Photo)

Chhattisgarh CM waives irrigation tax

In his Republic Day address here announced loan waivers of over Rs 200 crore for farmers in Chhattisgarh.

26 Jan 2019 3:59 PM

Chhattisgarh Chief minister-designate Bhupesh Baghel (Photo: File)

LS poll candidates: Baghel gets free hand in selection

Sources stated that the Congress may also field some of these names in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.

27 Dec 2018 5:41 AM

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