Heavy rain warning in Chhattisgarh post Cyclone Arnab, schools shut in Raipur
The IMD has warned of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds in several parts of the state under the influence of the cyclone.
The IMD has warned of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds in several parts of the state under the influence of the cyclone.
The No. 4 batter’s unbeaten 74 puts the visitor just 15 runs behind Andhra’s first-innings total with two wickets in hand; Vijay is the pick of the home team’s bowlers with three scalps
Veteran off-spinner makes an immediate impact upon returning to the XI as he bags a four-wicket haul in the first innings against Andhra
The accident occurred around 11.30am at Markatola Ghat when members of a dhumal music band were travelling to Jagdalpur from Kabirdham district, police said.

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A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court sentenced all ten accused in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati ambush to death. The verdict concludes a 13‑year legal process over the attack that killed 29 security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district.

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The face-off at the Raipur Press Club came after Vijay Sharma challenged Bhupesh Baghel to a debate on PMAY in Chhattisgarh

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel's Officer on Special Duty was taken into custody in connection with alleged irregularities in the 10877980 exam. The detention forms part of an ongoing investigation into the examination process.

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Satnami leader Guru Dhaldas Saheb, the elder brother of Chhattisgarh BJP minister Guru Khushwant Saheb, formally joined the Indian National Congress on September 11, 2026, in the presence of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. The move signals a potential shift in caste‑based support ahead of the 2028 state elections.

Satnahi leader Dhaldas Saheb, brother of Chhattisgarh BJP minister Guru Khushwant Saheb, joined the Congress in the presence of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, signalling a potential shift ahead of the 2028 state elections. He said he may contest the 2028 Assembly polls if the party fields him, citing his family’s long‑standing ties to the Congress.

The Chhattisgarh government approved the creation of 100 Emerging Technology Labs and a NIPUN JOB Engine to equip youth with practical skills in new-age technologies. The Rs 500‑crore initiative, announced in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, will run for five years across all 33 districts.
Ahead of crucial Assembly elections, the change in Punjab is most significant as it comes amid intense factionalism between the camps of former CM Charanjit Singh Channi and PC chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring; Sukhdeo Bhagat made AICC in-charge of Chhattisgarh, Sirivella Prasad of Maharashtra, P.V. Mohan in-charge of Andhra Pradesh
The state has also reported improvement in groundwater conditions. The number of water-stressed blocks has fallen from 26 to 19, while five critical blocks are expected to move into the normal category.
The completion of the formalities has paved the way for the establishment of the NMIMS campus in Nava Raipur, officials said.

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Among the premises searched by the agency was that of KK Chandrakar, who served as a personal assistant to former CM Bhupesh Baghel