It is the seat where umpteen independents including nearly a dozen Chandu Sahus contested, apparently to cut BJP’s candidate Chandu Sahu’s votes.
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CBI requires permission to inquire in these states; know what is Section 5 and 6
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Congress likely to release game-changing manifesto soon, eyes to woo farmers
After a waiving off farm loans in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, following their victory in the three states and making a historic announcement of coming up with Minimum Income Guarantee scheme if raised to power, the Congress is set to further their Lok Sabha poll campaign[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Bhagel waives irrigation tax amounting to Rs 207 crore
On his inaugural Republic Day as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Bhagel at an event in capital Raipur announced the decision to waive irrigation tax of worth Rs 207 crores on farmers. According to Bhagel, as many as 15 lakh farmers will be benefitted from the decision. He said that[Read More…]
CGTET 2019 Notification released @ cgvyapam.choice.gov.in; check direct link here
CGTET 2019 Notification update: CGTET 2019 Notification is now available online. Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board has released Chhattisgarh Teacher Eligibility Test or CGTET 2019 Notification on its official website. Candidates appearing for the CGTET 2019 are advised to apply early so that they could get a Centre of their choice.[Read More…]
SC junks plea by six states to appoint head of the police force
New Delhi, In a setback to Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Haryana, the Supreme Court on Wednesday declined their plea seeking they be allowed to appoint Director General of state police through their own selection process instead of approaching the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Dismissing the applications[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Teachers caught intoxicated in surprise check, suspended
Gariaband: On Friday, in a surprise check conducted by the Gariaband District Education Officer in Devbhog block, various irregularities were noted. S S Ogre, District Education Officer took inspections of several schools. Three teachers were found to be intoxicated and were immediately suspended by the Officer. Another teacher, who reportedly took[Read More…]
Jharkhand: Police help release 47 workers captivated for three months
Lohardaga: Behind the Jyoti bricks klin situated within the Senha Police Station area, as many as 47 labourers were freed after being kept in captivation for three months. This operation was led by Labor Superintendent Dipti Lori Tirki, assistant mining officer Niranjan Prasad and Sudhir Prasad Sahu, in-charge of Sinha[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Bleeding constable kept singing after 10 tyred-truck rolled over his leg
Bilaspur: An intoxicated constable got his foot injured after a 10 tyred-truck rolled over it. The constable kept singing in the state of intoxication. The incident occurred at Vyapar Vihar of the district where the constable working at the civil lines police station was driving his bike in drunkenness after[Read More…]
NTSE Chhattisgarh result 2019 declared scert.cg.gov.in; check direct link
NTSE Chhattisgarh result 2019 update: State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Chhattisgarh has declared the NTSE Chhattisgarh result 2019 today, January 7. While the SCERT conducted the NTSE stage-I exam on November 4, 2018, the council has released the NTSE Chhattisgarh result 2019 online. Candidates can now check[Read More…]
Aam Aadmi Party drops hints of becoming part of ‘grand alliance’
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday dropped hints of becoming a part of the ‘grand alliance’, with its leaders accepting the possibility of cooperation with other political parties to remove the Modi government at the Centre. The hints came clear after the party’s National Council meeting where the[Read More…]
Focus on farmers’ issues than blaming us, Congress tells Modi
New Delhi, Retaliating to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest attacks, the Congress on Saturday asked him to resolve the agrarian crisis and waive farmers’ loans instead of blaming the grand old party. Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh, Modi billed the Congress a “lollipop company” that had no real concern[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Here’s the complete list of new Cabinet Ministers
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expanded his Cabinet on Tuesday. 9 MLAs were inducted in Baghel’s cabinet. The Chhattisgarh cabinet can have 13 ministers at most, including the chief minister. Baghel, along with state leaders of his party, met Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Saturday and finalised names[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Baghel Cabinet swearing-in likely on Dec 25, Charandas Mahant to be next Speaker
Raipur: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel led Congress government has finalised the list of 12 ministers to be inducted in the cabinet. The swearing-in ceremony is likely to happen on Christmas Day and Charandas Mahant who was in the CM race now will be the Speaker said a source close to[Read More…]
Congress will win heartland states in 2019 too, says Chidambaram
Bengaluru, Buoyed by the Assembly election victories in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Friday said the national party is confident of winning in the same heartland states in the ensuing general elections in April-May 2019. “The Congress is confident of winning the heartland states[Read More…]
E- Formula: The magic mantra and men behind Congress’ win in Chhattisgarh
With leaving no stones unturned, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has been doing all bits possible in order to make a comeback in 2019 General Elections. The fight has been on since 2014 but it was only on December 11 this year that the congress party truly put forward a show[Read More…]
After MP, Congress govt in Chhattisgarh waives off farm loans
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi had announced that farm loans will be waived within 10 days and that Minimum Support Price (MSP) for maize will be increased to Rs 2500 from Rs 1700 per quintal. These two decisions have been taken today in[Read More…]
Bhupesh Baghel becomes new Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
Finally the race for the top seat in Chhattisgarh is over as the Congress has picked Bhupesh Baghel as the next Chief Minister of the state. The oath taking ceremony is likely to take place at 4:30 PM on December 17. This emerged after hectic parleys between Congress President Rahul Gandhi[Read More…]
Bhupesh Baghel Congress’ likely pick for Chhattisgarh CM
New Delhi: Bhupesh Baghel, who is credited with playing a crucial role in a landslide victory of the Congress in Chhattisgarh, is understood to have been picked as the partys choice for Chief Ministership and a formal announcement in this regard is expected on Sunday. This emerged after hectic parleys[Read More…]
Know TS Singh Deo, one of the contenders for the Chhattisgarh CM post
The Congress Party on 11 December made a remarkable comeback in Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections by 68 of the total 90 seats in the state. But who will be the next Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh remains to be answered. The race for the top seat is between state party chief Bhupesh[Read More…]
Towards 2019: Is Congress on comeback, or the BJP’s clout on the wane?
Hereon elections are going to be a closely contested affair and, thus, can hardly turn out to be a cakewalk for either the BJP or the Congress. This has to be more so with regard to the next Lok Sabha polls in 2019. Congress has made a stunning comeback through[Read More…]
Eight of 13 BJP Ministers lose seats in Chhattisgarh polls
Raipur: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s rout in the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections took scalps of several party heavy weights, including eight ministers, while Chief Minister Raman Singh won by a narrow margin. The eight ministers who lost their seats are Amar Agarwal, Prem Prakash Pandey, Kedarnath Kashyap, Rajesh Moonat, Ramsewak[Read More…]
The Akbar of Chhattisgarh: Lone Muslim MLA in the state wins by a record margin
As Congress comes back to power in Chhattisgarh after fifteen years, one of the most talked about victories in the state elections has come from Kawardha. Senior Congress leader Mohammad Akbar who was leading by 51,000 votes earlier in the day, increased his lead further by late evening. When results[Read More…]
Congress farm loan waiver promise proved game changer in Chhattisgarh
By Sujeet Kumar Raipur: The Congress, which was out of power for 15 years in mineral-rich Chhattisgarh, staged a stunning comeback on Tuesday, courtsey a key promise to waive off bank loans to millions of farmers who were reeling under steep debts. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bit the dust[Read More…]
Four Congress leaders who could emerge as Chhattisgarh’s new chief minister
Chhattisgarh Congress President Bhupesh Baghel has arrived at Congress office in Raipur. He says, “People of Chhattisgarh took the fight in their own hands. We are grateful to Rahul Gandhi, we fought for the people. We got more seats than expected, high command will decide who will be the chief[Read More…]