Heartening to see development, Maoism eradication, says PM Modi on Chhattisgarh Foundation Day

November 1, 2026 9:15 AM

Heartening to see development, Maoism eradication, says PM Modi on Chhattisgarh Foundation Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended heartfelt wishes to the people of Chhattisgarh on the occasion of the state's Foundation Day and said that it is "heartening" to see the state advance on the path of development, while eradicating Maoism. Chhattisgarh Foundation Day, also known as Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava, is celebrated annually on November 1 to mark the state's creation. The state was formed in 2000, marking its 26th anniversary this year. It was carved out of Madhya Pradesh under...

President Murmu urges learning from tribal communities’ respect for nature at Bastar Dussehra

October 23, 2026 4:48 PM

President Murmu urges learning from tribal communities’ respect for nature at Bastar Dussehra

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday urged people to draw lessons from the nature-nurturing lifestyle of tribal communities, stressing the importance of protecting the environment while pursuing development. Addressing a public programme in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on the occasion of Bastar Dussehra, President Murmu described the festival as a vibrant symbol of the state’s cultural pride and collective faith. She said the participation of the entire community made the festival extraordinary, w...

Chhattisgarh: Deities from 50 Formerly Naxal-Affected Villages Participate in Bastar Dussehra for First Time

October 23, 2026 12:37 PM

Chhattisgarh: Deities from 50 Formerly Naxal-Affected Villages Participate in Bastar Dussehra for First Time

Deities from around 50 villages previously affected by Naxalism participated in the historic Bastar Dussehra festival in Chhattisgarh for the first time this year, following the reported eradication of Naxalism in the region on March 31, 2026. The participation included village deities brought from remote areas of Sukma, Bijapur and Narayanpur districts, as well as neighbouring Odisha, marking a significant increase in attendance at the traditional festival. Speaking to ANI, Patwari Satyanaray...

Chhattisgarh CM Sai welcomes President Murmu to Bastar, says Congress used tribals as ‘vote bank’

October 23, 2026 12:24 PM

Chhattisgarh CM Sai welcomes President Murmu to Bastar, says Congress used tribals as ‘vote bank’

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday welcomed President Droupadi Murmu's participation in the Muria Darbar during Bastar Dussehra, describing it as a historic occasion, while accusing the Congress of using the tribal community as a "vote bank" and asserting that Naxalism had been eradicated from the Bastar region. Sai said the President's participation in the traditional gathering was a significant moment for the state, as Bastar celebrates the world's longest Dussehra festival,...

President Murmu Calls for Respecting Food, Honouring Farmers and Protecting Natural Resources

October 22, 2026 8:47 PM

President Murmu Calls for Respecting Food, Honouring Farmers and Protecting Natural Resources

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday emphasised the collective responsibility to respect food, acknowledge the contributions of farmers and protect natural resources, highlighting the significance of agricultural traditions and harmony during the Nuakhai festival. The President was speaking at the ‘Seva Samman Parv’ and ‘Yuva Prabodhan’ programmes held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Nuakhai Celebrates Agricultural Traditions and Social Harmony  Speaking on the occasion, President Murmu said...

End of Naxalism doesn’t erase five decades of suffering it caused: Amit Shah

October 15, 2026 3:15 PM

End of Naxalism doesn’t erase five decades of suffering it caused: Amit Shah

End of Naxalism doesn't erase five decades of suffering it caused: Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said efforts were being made to improve primary infrastructure and facilities in Chhattisgarh, where the Congress rule had failed to provide even basic amenities for decades. Outlining the BJP government's efforts to rebuild Bastar and rehabilitate victims of Left-Wing Extremism, Shah said eliminating Naxalism was not enough; the government must also address the suffering it h...

Chhattisgarh cabinet congratulates PM Modi on 25 Years in Governance

October 12, 2026 1:04 PM

Chhattisgarh cabinet congratulates PM Modi on 25 Years in Governance

The Chhattisgarh cabinet on Sunday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years as head of government, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said. Addressing a press conference after chairing the cabinet meeting at his official residence in Civil Lines, Sai said India's role and stature on the global stage had expanded significantly under PM Modi's leadership. "It is a historic milestone in an extraordinary journey guided by the principles of nation first, publ...

Security camp in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad turned into tribal students’ hostel

October 5, 2026 10:19 AM

Security camp in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad turned into tribal students’ hostel

A security camp in Bhatpal village of Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, once located in a Maoist-affected area of Abujhmad, has been converted into a hostel for tribal students, marking a shift in the region’s development priorities.   The former security camp, which served as an important security force base for nearly 15 years, has now been repurposed to provide safe accommodation and educational support to students from remote and inaccessible villages.   The initiative is the fir...

Cabinet clears three railway projects covering 14 districts, 4,790 villages

September 9, 2026 4:16 PM

Cabinet clears three railway projects covering 14 districts, 4,790 villages

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three multitracking projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs 10,783 crore. The projects will cover 14 districts across West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and add around 656 km to the existing railway network. The approved projects include the Kharagpur-Jharsuguda (Bagdehi) fourth line, Katni-Pendra Road fourth line and Bilaspur (Uslapur)-Pe...

AIIMS Raipur symbolises Chhattisgarh’s shift from fear to peace, progress and opportunity: V-P Radhakrishnan

September 2, 2026 5:23 PM

AIIMS Raipur symbolises Chhattisgarh’s shift from fear to peace, progress and opportunity: V-P Radhakrishnan

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said Chhattisgarh’s transformation from an era of Left-Wing Extremism, fear and deprivation to one of peace, development and opportunity demonstrates what strong political will, firm security policy and development-oriented governance can achieve. Addressing the third convocation ceremony of AIIMS Raipur, V-P Radhakrishnan said the institution has emerged as a symbol of the “new Chhattisgarh” and called upon graduating students to shoulder th...