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Security forces kill 27 maoists in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad forest

The encounter took place during a joint anti-Naxal operation involving DRG personnel from four districts; top Maoist leader Basavaraju suspected among the dead

Chhattisgarh amends Industrial Development Policy; aims to woo investment

The policy, which was notified on February 27, envisages "Amrit Kaal: Chhattisgarh Vision 2047 with an aim to set new benchmarks in the industrial development of the state"

Waqf law to benefit Muslims, will protect tribal lands: Chhattisgarh CM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said the Waqf (Amendment) Act will not only benefit the deprived people belonging to the Muslim community but also protect the interests of tribal communities in the state by preventing land grabbing. He also hit out at the Congress accusing it of failing to introduce caste census despite being in power for 60 years. Waqf board was introduced with the objective of upliftment of economically backward and downtrodden women from the Muslim community and Pasmanda Muslim. However, it did not happen. "The influential people from the Muslim community took the Waqf properties on lease and set up big malls. The rich kept on becoming richer but the poor did not get any benefit, Sai said in an interview to PTI Videos. He said that amending the Waqf law was one of the bold decisions of the prime minister. "We would like to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, who has been taking many bold decisions. This is also one of them. With the introducti

Chhattisgarh gets investment proposals worth Rs 4.50 trn in 6 months: CM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said the state has attracted investment proposals worth more than Rs 4.50 lakh crore in different sectors after the launch of a new industrial policy in November last year, and their benefits will be visible in two years. In an exclusive interview with PTI videos on Sunday, Sai also claimed that his government has plugged leakages and checked corruption that prevailed during the previous Congress rule, enhancing the state's revenue collection. It has not been more than six months since we launched our new industrial policy, and in such a short span, we have received investment proposals of more than Rs 4.50 lakh crore, Sai said. In this period, the state government has held investor-connect events in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Raipur, which were attended by hundreds of entrepreneurs, and many of them have proposed to invest in the state, he said. The chief minister said the work has also been started on the execution of the ...

Chhattisgarh CM lays foundation of India's first AI-based data park

The 5.5-hectare data park in Nava Raipur will support AI services including healthtech and fintech, with the first phase offering 5 MW capacity and future expansion planned

Chhattisgarh govt sets new deadlines to boost industrial investment

Along with this, many new services have also been notified under the Chhattisgarh Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011

Chhattisgarh govt signs new agreement to boost its textile hub ambitions

The agreement with the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) is expected to boost the state's economy and create jobs

Energy, steel, textiles cos line up ₹5.5 trn investment in Chhattisgarh: CM

The state aims to increase its gross domestic product (GDP) from Rs 5.68 trillion in FY25 to Rs 6.35 trillion by the end of the current financial year

Chhattisgarh govt prepares development roadmap for post-Maoist Bastar

To discuss the plans, an event Viksit Bastar Ki Ore (towards developed Bastar) was organised in the divisional headquarters of Bastar region Jagdalpur, on Tuesday and Wednesday

Chhattisgarh passes Rs 1.65 trillion Budget, focuses on welfare, jobs

The Chhattisgarh assembly on Thursday passed the state's budget for the financial year 2025-26. The state government has presented a Rs 1,65,000 crore budget for the fiscal 2025-26, proposing substantial funding for welfare schemes related to women, food security, while allocating Rs 10,000 crore for boosting farm prosperity. The government has been working towards the development of the state, empowerment of women, welfare of farmers and increasing employment opportunities while maintaining financial discipline, finance minister OP Chaudhary said while answering to the discussions on Chhattisgarh Appropriation Bill, 2025. After the discussion, the appropriation bill was passed with a voice vote in the House. "Chhattisgarh is among the top three states in the country in terms of GST growth. There has been a 20 per cent increase in registration fee and a historic increase has also been reported in transport and excise revenue. The Mukhyamantri Mobile Tower Yojana is being introduced

Former Maoist bastion in Chhattisgarh bags prestigious Unesco tag

This is the first time that a site in Chhattisgarh has been included in the prestigious list of Unesco sites

Chhattisgarh Budget gives 'GATI' to infrastructure, industrial growth

According to economic experts, the Chhattisgarh Budget for 2025-26 focussed on accelerating economic growth in the state with emphasis on infrastructure and industrial development

ISRO to back technological innovations across key sectors in Chhattisgarh

A state government spokesperson said as part of the initiative, a high-level team of ISRO experts would soon visit Chhattisgarh to conduct a comprehensive study leveraging satellite imagery

Chhattisgarh allows shops, cafes to run 24/7; women can work night shifts

Traders have the flexibility to decide their operational hours, and all workers will be entitled to a weekly off, and no employee can be made to work beyond eight hours a day

Chhattisgarh CM hails Union Budget as 'historic for middle class, farmers'

The Union Budget for 2025-26 fulfils the dreams of every citizen and is a document of India's golden future, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Saturday. The budget will prove to be a milestone for the upliftment of the middle and working classes, he asserted. "With the Union Budget 2025-26 presented today, the promise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji has been fulfilled again that Modi Ji takes care of those who are not being taken care of by anyone. This budget is historic for the upliftment of the middle and working classes of the society. It is a document of India's golden future. It is one of the few historical budgets in the history of Independent India," Sai said. Honouring the country's taxpayers and middle class, the Modi government has taken a decision which people had not even imagined, the CM added. "While during the Congress government, tax was levied on an annual income of Rs 2 lakh, in Modi Ji's government, no tax will be imposed on annual income up

GAIL, BPCL to set up plants to produce compressed biogas in Chhattisgarh

While GAIL will set up plants in Ambikapur, Raigarh, and Korba, BPCL will execute the agreement in Bilaspur, Dhamtari, and Rajnandgaon

Chhattisgarh CM launches scheme to provide Rs 10K annual aid to labourers

Under this scheme, more than 5.62 lakh landless agricultural labourers, Baigas and Gunias of the state will be given financial assistance

'We salute our security forces': Chhattigsarh CM Sai on Bijapur encounter

Five Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces on Sunday in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district

PM Modi to inaugurate 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas' in Bihar's Jamui on Nov 15

Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is celebrated in Chhattisgarh on November 15 to honour the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda

MP CM Mohan Yadav hails Chhattisgarh government's anti-Naxalite operation

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday evening hailed the anti-Naxalite operation being carried out by Chhattisgarh's BJP government and termed the action as a step towards establishing 'Ram Rajya'. He offered to support Chhattisgarh, which was carved out of Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 2000, on every front and spoke about "double engine" governments (BJP in power at the Centre and in the two states). "The operation launched by the Chhattisgarh government against Naxalites is being commended and hailed by the entire country. The way our innocent villagers and tribals were being killed (in Maoist violence), this (the campaign against Naxals) is (a step towards) establishment of Ram Rajya (an ideal state) in true sense," he said. Yadav was addressing the opening ceremony of the three-day 'Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav' (statehood celebration) in Nava Raipur. "When there was demons' rule, then Lord Ram showed the path. You (Chhattisgarh) have taken a step forward (on ...