Chhattisgarh

A UCC panel in Chhattisgarh is inviting ideas on a proposed law and has requested submissions from various groups and individuals by October 15 this year.

Talks with Odisha and Chhattisgarh on land acquisition for Polavaram have resumed. The former Chief Minister notes that the process will be easier with BJP in power in both states.

A non-local worker named Bhopendra from Chhattisgarh succumbed to chest injuries sustained in the Kulgam terror attack, raising the death toll to two. He was hospitalized in Srinagar on July 31 before passing away.

The Odisha Chief Minister initiated a political solution to the Mahanadi water dispute by writing to the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister on July 25, 2025, proposing an amicable settlement. The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister responded on August 1, 2025, stating the matter is under consideration.

A meeting involving Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil and the Chief Ministers of Odisha and Chhattisgarh was held in New Delhi to resolve the Mahanadi river water dispute amicably. The dispute is likely to be resolved within three months.

Heavy rain caused over 120 mm of rainfall in Eturunagaram, Mulugu, northern and eastern Telangana on July 29, leading to temporary suspension of vehicular movement on National Highway 163 due to road damage.

The monsoon in Kerala is likely to intensify due to a deep depression over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three districts in Kerala on July 29.

Three missing girls were found in Chhattisgarh after a week-long search by Hyderabad Police. The girls had left their home in Hyderabad voluntarily at 1.47 a.m. following a scolding from their parents.

Three days after July 20 violence, Delhi Police and the Ministry of Home Affairs have not acknowledged allegations of police excesses. Eenesh, a Chhattisgarh resident and protest participant, denied police claims that protesters threw bricks at them.

The Supreme Court rejected pleas from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Chhattisgarh State against granting bail to Chaitanya Baghel in a liquor scam case. The ED alleges the scam occurred between 2019 and 2022 during the tenure of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

A doctor and home guards were among 19 people arrested in Chhattisgarh for orchestrating a fraud involving fake snakebite deaths between November 2019 and February 2024. The investigation revealed each member had distinct roles in the scheme, which involved siphoning funds.

Chhattisgarh has passed a bill to boost business by implementing a risk-based approval framework for 43 services across eight state departments. Additional services can be included with approval from the Executive Council.

An uproar occurred in the Chhattisgarh assembly regarding an alleged fertilizer shortage affecting farmers. A former Chief Minister highlighted the issue during Zero Hour, citing multiple challenges for farmers during the kharif paddy season.

EAGLE seized 385 kg of ganja near the border of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. The operation occurred at a border area between the two Indian states.

Ram Sahay Jaiswal, a man from Chhattisgarh, was arrested for allegedly killing eight fellow villagers by serving poison-laced alcoholic drinks between February and June this year, with a distinct motive for each crime.

A man in Chhattisgarh was arrested for brutally assaulting his wife. Police added a fresh charge after a video of the incident surfaced online.

Three people were killed and two injured in a sand mining dispute in Chhattisgarh. Bharat Singh and the Tripathi family, business rivals, were involved in the incident. Both groups are associated with the ruling BJP.

Chhattisgarh state schools have made Hindu prayers mandatory during morning assemblies, including the national anthem, national song, Deep Mantra, Saraswati Vandana, and Guru Mantra. The Congress party accuses the government of imposing an RSS agenda through this directive.

Chhattisgarh attracted investment proposals worth ₹9,580 crore at a Hyderabad investors meet. The event showcased the state's potential to investors.

Chhattisgarh's M-CAD initiative to enhance irrigation efficiency and improve water-use capacity has received national recognition from the Centre. The initiative aims to maximise benefits for farmers by optimising irrigation practices.

Adani Group's flagship company reported a quarterly loss due to rising costs. The Parsa East Kente Basan (PEKB) coal mine in Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, is highlighted in the context of the financial downturn.