HM Amit Shah's 2026 deadline in sight as Sukma panchayat declared Maoist-free

IANS | April 18, 2025 6:38 PM

Raipur, April 18 (IANS) In a major move towards Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s mission to make India free of Maoist insurgency by March 2026, Badesetti Panchayat in Sukma district has officially been declared the first Maoist-free Panchayat in Chhattisgarh. The development followed the surrender by 22 Maoists, including 11 from Badesetti alone, before the security forces on Friday.

Chhattisgarh: Financial condition of Balrampur residents improved through PMMY

IANS | April 18, 2025 2:47 PM

Balrampur (Chhattisgarh), April 18 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), an ambitious initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is transforming lives across India - and the story of Abhay Singh from Ramanujganj in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district is yet another testament to its success.

Anurag Thakur jabs Rahul Gandhi over ‘political failure’

IANS | April 18, 2025 2:36 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Using witty wordplay, former Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday took a swipe at Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi by pointing out similarities between the unsuccessful run of Congress-controlled National Herald newspaper and the latter’s political career.