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Sonia Gandhi dials Baghel, seeks update on Covid-19 preparedness

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday called Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to seek an update on the state's preparedness to tackle the possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gandhi voiced concern over the sharp increase in coronavirus cases across the country, particularly those of Omicron variant, officials said. Baghel briefed Gandhi on the availability of hospital beds and oxygen in the state. He assured the Congress president that the state was fully prepared to deal with the emerging situation, they said. Chhattisgarh reported 279 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday morning, but is yet to report a patient of the Omicron variant.

Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh sees 106 cases, highest since August

Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday directed district collectors to take all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Covid

FIR against Hindu religious leader for justifying Mahatma Gandhi's killing

The Chhattisgarh Police have registered an FIR against Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj and others for allegedly making derogatory comments on Mahatma Gandhi and praising Nathuram Godse

6 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh-Telangana border

Six Maoists were allegedly killed in an exchange of fire between police and them at Telangana- Chhattisgarh border area on Monday, police said

Chhattisgarh in 2021: Baghel govt faced Naxal violence, protests by tribals

The Congress-ruled government in Chhattisgarh tackled coronavirus pandemic and Naxal violence during the year, and also speculation over leadership change

Cong wins big in polls held in 15 urban civic bodies of Chhattisgarh

The ruling Congress has registered a big victory in polls held in 15 urban bodies of Chhattisgarh, winning 174 of 300 wards

17 wagons of goods train derail in Naxal-hit Dantewada, no casualty

Seventeen wagons of a goods train derailed on the Kirandul-Visakhapatnam railway section in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-hit Dantewada district on Friday, a senior police official said.

Baghel urges PM to give Rs 4 lakh compensation to families of Covid victims

Chhattisgarh cm Bhupesh Baghel wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi demanding a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of people who have died due to Covid-19 infection

Covid-19: Chhattisgarh reports 27 fresh cases, two more deaths

Chhattisgarh's COVID-19 count rose to 10,06,433 on Wednesday with an addition of 27 new cases, while the death toll increased to 13,590 after two more patients succumbed to the infection in the state

18 CRPF personnel killed in fratricide incidents since 2018: Officials

The recent fratricide killing in Chhattisgarh has prompted the world's largest paramilitary force, CRPF, to again ask its formations to check mental and emotional stress among the troops

CRPF jawan kills 4 colleagues, injures 7 in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

The accused jawan has been identified as Ritesh Ranjan

Rajasthan asks Chhattisgarh for coal blocks development for energy security

The Congress-led Rajasthan government has asked Chhattisgarh to fast-track the development of its two coal blocks in the state to help aid electricity production and ward off any blackouts.

Jashpur mishap: Baghel announces aid of Rs 50 lakh to kin of deceased

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh to the kin of the deceased

Congress should do brainstorming on issues: Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Amid crisis in Punjab and Chhattisgarh units of Congress, Leader of Opposition in Haryana Assembly Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday said the party should do a deep brainstorming on the issues

Amid crisis in Punjab Congress, Chhattisgarh MLAs reach Delhi

Amid crisis in Punjab, several Congress MLAs from Chhattisgarh have reached Delhi to meet party in-charge P.L. Punia and seek appointment with Rahul Gandhi.

Punjab done, now all eyes on Rahul Gandhi's visit to Chhattisgarh

Amid talks of rotational chief minister in Chhattisgarh, the visit of Rahul Gandhi will decide the future of the Congress politics in the state as of now there is suspense in both the camps

SC dismisses pleas of Chhattisgarh in toolkit case against Raman Singh

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain two separate appeals of the Chhattisgarh government against orders of the high court granting a stay on investigation

Situation normal in Chhattisgarh, all issues resolved: TS Singh Deo

"Everything is normal in Chhattisgarh. All the issues that were there have been resolved," he said

Chhattisgarh CM inaugurates over 300 development projects at PWD dept

Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated over 300 development projects of the Public Works Department (PWD) in the state

Massive rainfall in Odisha, alert for Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh too

Odisha, north Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are likely to get heavy rainfall during the next 48 hours, the IMD said.