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  Botched sterilisation surgeries: CM orders judicial probe

  India | November 13, 2014 19:24 IST

  Bilaspur: Under attack over botched sterilisation surgeries at government-run medical camps which have so far claimed lives of 13 young women in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Raman Singh today announced a judicial probe into the incidents.The

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  Not unhappy with Union cabinet expansion: BJP MP Anurag Thakur

  Politics | November 10, 2014 23:51 IST

  Raipur: National President of Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Anurag Thakur today dismissed reports that he was discontent over not being inducted into the Union council of ministers expanded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi."I am fortunate

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  Chhattisgarh braces for cyclone 'Hudhud'

  India | October 11, 2014 20:58 IST

  Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today directed officials to stay prepared to deal with any exigency arriving out from change in weather conditions in the state due to cyclonic storm ‘Hudhud' which is likely

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  I will hug Maoists if they give up violence: Chhattisgarh CM

  Politics | October 07, 2014 13:36 IST

  Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today said that he is ready to embrace Maoists if they give up their path of violence and join the mainstream of society."People involved in Maoist activities are part

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  AP CM concludes Polavaram discussions with Chhattisgarh CM

  India | September 23, 2014 7:18 IST

  Hyderabad: Terming his day-long trip to Chhattisgarh as a “goodwill mission”, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed hope last night that the neighbouring state would pave the way for construction of the Polavaram

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  Chhattisgarh to extend Rs 10 crore relief to flood-hit J&K

  India | September 11, 2014 17:41 IST

  Raipur: Chhattisgarh Government has announced an assistance of Rs 10 crore for the flood-affected people in Jammu and Kashmir.The aid will be released both in terms of cash and commodities after having discussions with the

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  Raman Singh thanks centre for 'IIT gift'

  Politics | July 11, 2014 12:28 IST

  Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Thursday thanked both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for doling out the "much-needed" Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to his state in the union budget

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  Ram Naresh Yadav sworn-in as Chhattisgarh Governor

  Politics | July 02, 2014 19:01 IST

  Raipur: Ram Naresh Yadav was today sworn-in as the Governor of Chhattisgarh today following the resignation of Shekhar Dutt.The Madhya Pradesh Governor has been given the additional charge of Chhattisgarh.Chief Justice Yatindra Singh of Bilaspur

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  Paswan promises action against foodgrain hoarders

  Politics | July 02, 2014 6:40 IST

  Raipur: Blaming hoarders for soaring food prices, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said here today that the Centre will not tolerate such practices and unreasonable prices will be checked at the

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  Chattisgarh CM Raman Singh calls on Modi

  India | May 12, 2014 22:14 IST

  Gandhinagar: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today called on his Gujarat counterpart and BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi at the latter's residence here.“Met Chhattisgarh CM Dr Raman Singh in Gandhinagar,” Modi said in a

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  B'day Special - Ajit Jogi, the former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh

  Politics | April 29, 2014 10:43 IST

  Ajit Jogi, former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh is the candidate for Mahasamund seat in the state.Mahasamund cast its vote in the 5th phase of Lok Sabha Election, 2014 on 17th April.He filed his nominations for

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  Campaigning for second phase of polls in Chattisgarh ends

  India | April 15, 2014 21:00 IST

  Raipur: Campaigning for the second phase of polling for three Maoist-affected seats on April 17 in Chhattisgarh ended today, where chief minister Raman Singh's son Abhishek, former chief minister Ajit Jogi, and ex-minister Vikram Usendi

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  Attacks show Naxals are frustrated by polling in Bastar: Raman

  India | April 12, 2014 23:54 IST

  Raipur: Condemning the two attacks by Maoists in which 14 persons including CRPF jawans and polling officials were killed this morning, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said here the ultras were frustrated by the large

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  Atrocities on tribals by Congress, BJP gov led to rise in Maoism

  Politics | April 07, 2014 12:04 IST

  Raipur: Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan today held atrocities on tribals during the rule of both Congress and BJP governments responsible for the rise in Maoism in Chhattisgarh.“The parties looted natural resources of

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  Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla says, Atal, Advani era in BJP has ended

  Politics | March 17, 2014 9:32 IST

  Bhopal: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla, who quit BJP and joined Congress recently, on Sunday  said the era of veteran leaders like Vajpayee and L K Advani in the saffron party

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  Rahul, Kejriwal no challenge for Modi for PM post: Raman Singh

  Politics | January 12, 2014 23:30 IST

  Bhopal: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday said neither Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi nor Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will affect Narendra Modi's chances of becoming the country's Prime Minister. "Whoever comes, it

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  Congress poll debacle is Rahul Gandhi's defeat: Raman Singh

  Politics | December 12, 2013 22:19 IST

  Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today said the poor show by Congress in the recent assembly polls is the defeat of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi because he was the face of party's poll

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  Know Raman Singh: The Chhattisgarh CM who is a silent performer

  Politics | December 12, 2013 19:58 IST

  Raipur:  Known to skirt controversial issues such as Hindutva and conversions, Raman Singh, who today became the Chief Minister of the Naxal-affected Chattisgarh for the third time, has earned the reputation of being a silent

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  Raman Singh sworn-in as Chhattisgarh CM for third time in a row

  Politics | December 12, 2013 19:32 IST

  Raipur:  Veteran BJP leader Raman Singh was today sworn in as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for the third consecutive term.  61-year-old  Ayurvedic doctor-turned-politician Raman Singh was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor

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  Congress strategists did not look beyond Bastar region: Raman

  Politics | December 11, 2013 23:22 IST

  Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today said the failure of Congress strategists to look beyond Bastar region led to its loss in other areas of the state.BJP led by Singh won 49 seats in