Film and television actor Arun Bakshi on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here in the presence of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh."I am highly impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There is no other leader of his stature,"...

BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said the Chhattisgarh government under Chief Minister Raman Singh has made the state nearly Maoist-free, developing it into a power hub of prospering cement, steel and aluminium industries, besides making rapid progress...

Kickstarting his election campaign in Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress of sympathising with Maoists and calling them "revolutionary" and ruining the lives of tribals."You people must have seen the Urban Maoists, seated in...

In a major setback for the Congress in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, the state party's Working President and a key tribal leader Ramdayal Uike joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.Uike, a four time MLA, joined the BJP in Bilaspur in presence of...

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh says there is no anti-incumbency against his government despite being in power for over 14 years and that the ruling BJP is poised for a fourth successive victory in Assembly polls later this year."The BJP is in power since...

The Integrated Command and Control Centre of the Naya Raipur Smart City was inaugurated by Prime Minster Narendra Modi today. Sh. Hardeep Puri, MoS(I/C), Housing and Urban Affairs and Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Raman Singh were also present on the...

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited Chhattisgarh today. He inaugurated the Integrated Command and Control Centre at Naya Raipur Smart City. He was briefed on various aspects of the Command and Control Centre.He later visited Blast Furnace-8 at the...

Development is the only and best answer to every form of violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Thursday as he inaugurated several projects for Chhattisgarh worth thousands of crores of rupees."The mention of Bastar used to invoke images of guns, bombs...

The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh attended the passing out parade of 241 Bastariya Battalion of CRPF in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh today.Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Home Minister lauded the efforts of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)...

A new weekly train no 22895/22896 Durg-Ferozpur-Durg Antyodaya Express was inaugurated by Rajen Gohain, Minister of State for Railways & Dr. Raman Singh, Chief Minister, Chattisgarh.Speaking on the occasion, Rajen Gohain said that the Antyodaya Express...

On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Health and Wellness Centre, to mark the launch of the Union Government’s ambitious Health Assurance Programme – Ayushman Bharat. The Centre was inaugurated at Jangla Development...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the first Health and Wellness Centre to mark the launch of Ayushman Bharat Yojana here.The insurance scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet on March 21 with budgetary support of Rs 10,500 crore.Under Ayushman...

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh says "frustrated Maoists" are losing their footholds due to the joint actions of the state and central governments which have put the state on the path of development by building roads, schools and hospitals in remote, inaccessible...

There can't be a national alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the support of small regional groups, said Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh who feels that any opposition grouping will collapse due to inherent contradictions.He also said that...

Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice, Abdul Haq Khan on Thursday calls on Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh and discussed various issues including development scenario of J&K and facilities being provided to the JK students...

With an eye on state polls due later this year and hoping for a fourth successive victory, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh presented a Rs 83,179 crore tax-free budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 on Saturday in the state assembly, amid occasional interruptions...

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that the Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) have contributed immensely to the country's economic growth.Inaugurating the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) here,...

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that companies like NMDC must look beyond the conventional templates, take up skilling programmes for youth in a big way and give a thrust to ‘Make in India’ initiative. He was addressing the gathering...

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday said there was no space for cow vigilantism in the state owing to its strong secular fabric, adding that development could be expedited if all sections of society worked together.People of the state were already busy...

Millions of people across States came out and offered “shramdan” on the first big day- “SevaDiwas” of the two week “Swachhata Hi Seva” Campaign initiated on 15th September 2017 in response to the clarion call given to citizens by the Prime Minister. This massive...

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, whom Anupam Kher met on Saturday, says the veteran actor's interest for the state is heart warming.Singh tweeted photographs of himself and Anupam with the caption: "Met veteran actor Anupam kher in Raipur today. His love...

BJP President Amit Shah said on Saturday that 70 per cent of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana are women and that the Narendra Modi government has taken several initiatives for their welfare.Addressing a meeting of women who have been beneficiaries...

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Saturday said the Mahanadi water dispute was no issue, whereas the Odisha government was making an issue out of a non-issue."A non-issue has been made an issue that people of Odisha knew it very well. Even, attempts were...

Impressed by the success of total prohibition in Bihar, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday announced here that he will impose prohibition in his state soon."I will impose a phase wise prohibition in Chhattisgarh," the Chief Minister told media...

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday said the Centre should incentivise private commercial banks for opening branches in remote tribal areas of the state.He also stressed the need to improve the penetration of telecom services in tribal areas of the...

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Saturday said the Mahanadi water issue is being politicised only to divert attention from core issues ahead of the panchayat polls in Odisha."The people in Odisha want to know what steps have been taken to address migration...

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday said he was in Odisha to "clear the air" on the ongoing Mahanadi dispute between the two states and which is being "blown out of proportion by the ruling BJD government".Addressing a gathering at Burda in Bolangir...

Minister for Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today called on Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Raman Singh at Raipur and hold detailed discussion on the highly successful e-PDS model operational in Chhattisgarh.Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali...

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today visited Naya Raipur in Chhattisgarh. He inaugurated and briefly visited the Jungle Safari in the city. He unveiled a statue of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay, dedicated the Central Boulevard as Ekatma Path, and launched...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday heaped praise on Chhattisgarh, saying it has shown how smaller states can scale new heights in development."Chhattisgarh has shown the way and demonstrated how a relatively smaller state can scale new heights in development,"...