Chhattisgarh

Voters outside a poling station on the outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday. Srinagar recorded a 25.7% turnout. (AP)

Elections 2019: 2 conflict zones report contrasting turnouts

1 min read . 19 Apr 2019

In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Kanker saw 70.24% voter turnout, Mahasamund 74.63% and Rajnandgaon 74.20%. (PTI)

Naxal-hit Kanker votes in Phase 2 of Elections 2019 today

2 min read . 18 Apr 2019

How Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh is preparing for Lok Sabha elections

How Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh is preparing for Lok Sabha elections

2 min read . 29 Mar 2019

A file photo of security forces in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. (Mint)

Root Cause

Opinion | Inviting business to a conflict zone is a bad idea

3 min read . 07 Mar 2019

Farm loan waiver adversely impacts the credit culture and the behaviour of borrowers. Photo: Reuters

Farm loan waivers against economic principles: ADB India

1 min read . 16 Jan 2019

The resolution plan for the seven stressed power projects are being finalized under Samadhan scheme. Among the seven, Jaiprakash Power Ventures has the highest depbt of ₹19,958 crore. Graphic: Mint

Adani to win 3 out of 7 power projects under Samadhan scheme

2 min read . 10 Jan 2019

Opinion | 2018 isn’t all gloomy: 5 districts offer hope

2 min read . 31 Dec 2018

Rice export rates scale four-month high on rising procurement costs

2 min read . 27 Dec 2018

Chhattisgarh cabinet minister Tamradhwaj Sahu takes the oath of office in Raipur.Photo:PTI

Nine ministers take oath in Chhattisgarh, two women among 28 inducted in Kamal Nath’s cabinet

1 min read . 26 Dec 2018

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (second from left) with newly sworn-in Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel (left), cabinet ministers TS Singh Deo and Tamradhwaj Sahu (right), during the oath-taking ceremony in Raipur last week. Photo: PTI

Chhattisgarh Cabinet expanded, CM Bhupesh Baghel inducts nine ministers

1 min read . 25 Dec 2018

Jagdeep Singh with a photo of his father, who committed suicide on 11 December, at Sangatpura village in Patiala. Photo: Sayantan Bera/Mint

Punjab farmers find no solace in farm loan waiver

5 min read . 24 Dec 2018

Rahul Gandhi turned up the heat on Narendra Modi, adding that “for the last four years he has not waived even a rupee of farm debt”. Photo: AP

Rahul’s farm loan promise may trigger competitive populism

3 min read . 19 Dec 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (2nd L) with newly sworn-in Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel (L), cabinet ministers T.S. Singh Deo and Tamradhwaj Sahu (R), during the oath-taking ceremony in Raipur on Monday. Photo: PTI

Bhupesh Baghel sworn in as Chhattisgarh chief minister

1 min read . 17 Dec 2018

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath with state governor Anandiben Patel. Photo: PTI

Kamal Nath takes oath as Madhya Pradesh chief minister

1 min read . 17 Dec 2018

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot (centre). Photo: PTI

Ashok Gehlot takes oath as Rajasthan CM, Sachin Pilot as deputy

1 min read . 17 Dec 2018

P.L. Punia, Rajya Sabha member and All India Congress Committee in-charge for Chhattisgarh. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

No political party can ignore genuine demands of farmers, says P.L. Punia

6 min read . 17 Dec 2018

Opinion | Promising the moon, but will they deliver?

4 min read . 14 Dec 2018

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi with party leaders Jyotiraditya Scindia (left) and Kamal Nath. Photo: Twitter@RahulGandhi

Congress may prefer old guard over new in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

1 min read . 14 Dec 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi held more rallies and visited more constituencies than PM Narendra Modi in the run-up to assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Photo: PTI

Assembly Election Results 2018: What worked—the Modi bounce or the Rahul rally?

3 min read . 13 Dec 2018

Hero MotoCorp has maintained market share in the commuter segment of motorcycles, but continues to lose in scooters and premium motorcycles. Graphic: Mint

Rural focus drives Hero MotoCorp, but inherent risks linger

1 min read . 13 Dec 2018