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Operations against Maoists to continue with more intensity: Home Minister Amit Shah

Apr 05, 2021, at 12:37 am

New Delhi/UNI: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the operations against Maoist in Chhattisgarh to continue with more intensity.

Chhattisgarh Maoist attack: Death toll jumps to 24

Apr 04, 2021, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi/Raipur/UNI: The death toll in Chhattishgarh Naxal attack jumped to 24 after 19 more bodies of security personnel have been spotted by the forces, sources said on Sunday.

Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: Death toll touches 24

Apr 04, 2021, at 10:44 pm

New Delhi/Raipur/UNI: The death toll in Chhattishgarh Naxal attack has now touched 24 after 19 more bodies of security personnel have been spotted by the forces, sources said on Sunday.

Chhattisgarh Maoist attack: Search Ops continues near encounter site, CRPF DG reaches Bijapur

Apr 04, 2021, at 09:21 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Security Forces have launched massive search operations in the Bijapur-Sukma areas of Chhattisgarh where an encounter broke out on Saturday.

22 bodies of security forces recovered from Maoist encounter site in Chhattisgarh

Apr 04, 2021, at 08:27 pm

Sukna/IBNS: Bodies of 17 jawans were recovered on Sunday from the encounter site where security forces clashed with Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, taking the death toll to 22, said media reports.

Chhattisgarh: Red Erosion

Jan 05, 2021, at 12:49 am

On December 29, 2020, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a civilian near Tumdikasa village under Manpur Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District. The Maoists left a pamphlet near his body, which accused the victim of being a ‘Police informer’.

Chhattisgrah: Bastar: Violence Escalates

Dec 15, 2020, at 11:35 pm

On December 4, 2020, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area near Hakwa village under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh. The body of the Maoist, identified as Arjun, a ‘platoon commander’ of the Gangaloor ‘area committee’ of the Maoists, was recovered along with a firearm and explosives.

Number of malnourished children in Chhattisgarh declines by 13.79 pc

Oct 06, 2020, at 02:22 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The number of malnourished children in Chhattisgarh declined by 13.79 per cent under the 'Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana,' the state government revealed on Monday.

Chhattisgarh: Dantewada: Maoists' 'Homecoming'

Jul 20, 2020, at 11:15 pm

On July 14, 2020, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Jagdish aka Ratan Kawasi (30), Kamlesh aka Motu Ram Poyami (22), Dinesh aka Mani Ram Alami (24), Balku Kashyap (20) and Shivnath aka Manuram Poyami (25), surrendered before the Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava disclosed that Jagdish was a ‘squad commander’ and carried a reward of INR 300,000 on his head. He was part of a Maoist team that ambushed SFs at Jhara Ghati in the Narayanpur area of Kanker District on January 16, 2007, killing seven SF personnel. Kamlesh was a ‘local operating squad (LOS) member’ and carried a reward of INR’ 100,000 on his head. Dinesh was the ‘president’ of the ‘Kranti Jantana Sarkar’ and carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. Balku and Shivnath were ‘jan militia’ members.

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel again writes to Modi for Rs 30,000 cr package

May 09, 2020, at 03:23 pm

Raipur/UNI: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel once again on Saturday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting for early release of package of Rs 30,000 crore to the state.

Chhattisgarh: Lingering Challenges

Mar 03, 2020, at 03:38 pm

On February 28, 2020, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed Muchaki Hidma, accusing him of being a ‘police informer’ in Kolomkonta village under Tengapal Police Station limits in Sukma District. After executing the incident, the Maoists also allegedly assaulted Hidma's wife, as well as some villagers who went to save the woman.

Yogi Adityanath condoles CRPF jawan's death in Chhattisgarh

Feb 11, 2020, at 12:57 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday expressed his condolence on martyrdom of CRPF jawan Vikas Kumar of Banda in an encounter with Naxalites in Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh: Six ITBP personnel killed, two others injured as one jawan opens fire

Dec 04, 2019, at 02:21 pm

Raipur/IBNS: Six Indo-Tibetian Border Police (ITBP) personnel were killed and two others were injured after one of the jawans allegedly opened fire at his colleagues on Wednesday morning, media reports said.

Tuskers killed 195 people in Chhattisgarh in last three-year, says Forest Minister Akbar

Nov 25, 2019, at 04:03 pm

Raipur/UNI: Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Md Akbar on Monday said that about 195 people have been killed in wild elephant attacks during the last three years in the state.

Actress attacked in Chhattisgarh, accused at large

Nov 16, 2019, at 10:18 pm

Bhilai Nagar/UNI: A Chhattisgarhi film actress, Maya Sahu, on Saturday was attacked in broad daylight near her house by some bike-borne youth in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh: Encounter with Naxals claims life of CRPF jawan

Nov 07, 2019, at 11:14 am

Bijapur/IBNS: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur on Thursday, media reports said.

Kashmir: Terrorists kill labourer from Chhattisgarh in Pulwama

Oct 16, 2019, at 02:05 pm

Sringar: A labourer from Chhattisgarh was killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Wednesday, media reports said.

Congress leader arrrested in Chhatisgarh for sharing obscene video on Whatsapp group

Aug 10, 2019, at 04:11 pm

Raipur, Aug 10 (IBNS): A Congress leader was arrested by the police in Chhattaisgarh's Bilaspur district for allegedly sharing  an obscene video in a WhatsApp group.

Jogi demands 27% reservation to OBC in Chhattisgarh

Jul 24, 2019, at 09:25 pm

Raipur 24 July (UNI): Janta Congress Chhattisgarh president and former chief minister Ajit Jogi on Wednesday demanded a 27 per cent reservation for other backward classes in Chhattisgarh in line with Madhya Pradesh.

Chhattisgarh: Congress ministers to be present at the party office to hear workers’ grievances

Jun 02, 2019, at 08:41 pm

Raipur, Jun 2 (UNI): At least one Congress minister will be present at Rajiv Bhavan (Congress Bhavan) on a rotation basis, from Monday to Saturday for three hours to hear grievances of party workers and take note of their suggestions.

Two panchayat secretaries suspended for negligence in Chattisgarh

Jun 01, 2019, at 04:53 pm

Janjgir-Champa, June 1 (UNI) District Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Ajit Vasant has suspended two panchayat secretaries for negligence.

Chhattisgarh: BJP leads in nine out of 11 seats

May 23, 2019, at 12:10 pm

Raipur, May 23 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in nine out of eleven Lok Sabha seats of Chhattisgarh whereas Congress could gain the lead in only two seats.

Raipur: Four hundred cases against tribals in Naxal-infested areas reviewed

May 17, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Raipur, May 17 (UNI) As many as 400 cases registered against tribals in Naxal-infested areas of Chhattisgarh, allegedly on flimsy ground during previous regime, are now being reviewed.

Seven killed in road mishap in Chhattisgarh

Apr 19, 2019, at 06:01 pm

Raipur, Apr 19 (IBNS):  At least seven persons were killed and 25 others injured after a bus overturned on Kasdol Gidhouri road in Baloda Bazar district.

Chhattisgarh: Bus overturns, seven killed

Apr 19, 2019, at 01:35 pm

Raipur, Apr 19 (UNI): At least seven persons were killed and 25 others injured after a bus overturned on Kasdol Gidhouri road in Baloda Bazar district.

Voters will suffer electric shock if they press second button on EVM machine: Chhattisgarh Congress leader warns

Apr 17, 2019, at 09:28 am

Raipur, Apr 17 (IBNS):  Chhattisgarh Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma has triggered a controversy by allegedly scaring voters that if they press the second button on the EVM machine while exercising their franchise during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections then they will suffer electric shock.

Maoists are rising in Chhattisgarh once again as Congress is giving them confidence: Modi

Apr 16, 2019, at 03:56 pm

Korba, Apr 16 (IBNS): Visiting Chhattisgarh and addressing a rally in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday targeted the Congress over the recent Maoist attack and said a conspiracy is being hatched to take the region to the path of violence.

Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh due to 'wrong' policies of BJP: Akhilesh Yadav

Apr 10, 2019, at 04:54 pm

Etah, Apr 10(UNI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav here on Wednesday blamed the ‘wrong’ policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the Centre for the Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh which claimed life of a legislator and four security personnel.

Chhattisgarh Maoist attack leaves BJP MLA killed, CM Baghel orders high-level inquiry

Apr 10, 2019, at 07:23 am

Raipur, Apr 10 (IBNS):  Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has ordered a high-level inquiry into the Maoist attack incident in the state's Dantewada area which left BJP legislator Bhima Mandavi and four others killed on Tuesday.

Maoists attack BJP convoy in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada, MLA Bheema Mandavi, four others killed

Apr 09, 2019, at 06:36 pm

Dantewada, Apr 9 (IBNS): As the country is gearing up for the first phase of Lok Saha polling on Apr 11, BJP MLA Bheema Mandavi and four others were killed as suspected Maoists attacked their convoy in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada area on Tuesday, media reports said.