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Omicron scare: No situation of lockdown for now, says Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said that the government is continuously monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the state and there is no lockdown situation in the state as of now

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.

Chhattisgarh CM Baghel demands Rs 15,000 cr for anti-Naxal operations

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday urged the Centre to reimburse to the state a sum of Rs 15,000 crore it had spent on central security forces deployed for anti-Naxal operations in the state

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

Chhattisgarh CM Baghel meets Rahul, discusses UP poll preparations

Sources close to Baghel said the issue of Cabinet reshuffle in Chhattisgarh was also discussed with Gandhi

Chhattisgarh CM in Delhi, likely to meet Congress high command

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is visiting New Delhi where he is likely to meet party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday

Chhattisgarh CM slams Centre for 'encroaching upon' interests of states

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel said the reduction in the Centre's share of spending on the centrally-sponsored schemes has resulted in an increase of economic burden on the states.

Bhupesh Baghel urges oppn to join hands to dethrone BJP's central govt

He said that in a democracy, no one is more powerful than the people

'Suspension of 12 MPs shows frustration of govt over repeal of farm laws'

Terming "wrong" suspension of 12 opposition MPs from Rajya Sabha, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel said action against these lawmakers reflected government's frustration as it had to withdraw farm laws.

Centre should learn from its mistakes in previous Covid-19 waves: Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said the central government should learn lessons from the "mistakes" it committed during the first and second waves of COVID-19

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

Chhattisgarh CM Baghel demands UPA-era tax rates for petrol, diesel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday demanded that the rates of taxes on petrol and diesel should be brought down to those in force during the UPA government

Chhattisgarh CM gets 'whipped' as part of Diwali Govardhan puja ritual

On the occasion, the chief minister highlighted the significance of Govardhan puja, during which cows are worshipped and said the festival signifies our gratitude towards govansh (cow progeny).

Baghel slams UP CM after Priyanka Gandhi stopped from going to Agra

The Congress general secretary was allowed to proceed to Agra in the evening after being stopped on the Lucknow-Agra expressway

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

No action against culprits in Lakhimpur incident, justice denied: CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday questioned the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel stopped from coming out of Lucknow airport

Senior Congress leaders Pramod Tiwari and P.L. Punia, who had gone to the airport to receive him, were denied entry

Lakhimpur Kheri: UP govt urges Lucknow airport not to allow Baghel to land

UP government has urged Lucknow airport not to allow Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and Punjab Deputy CM Sukhjinder S Randhawa to land ahead of their scheduled visit to Lakhimpur Kheri today

No political angle to Congress MLAs' visit to Delhi: Chhattisgarh CM

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel sought to play down the visit of a group of Congress MLAs to Delhi, saying the trip should not be seen through political prism

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.