Tribal leader Vishnu Deo Sai to become Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
Dec 11, 2023, at 02:21 am
Tribal leader and former Union Minister Vishnu Deo Sai is set to take over as the new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister after being unanimously chosen as the leader of the state BJP Legislature Party at its meeting here on Sunday.
Chhattisgarh encounter: Four dreaded Maoists, one SI killed
May 09, 2020, at 02:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In a joint operation, Chhattisgarh Police and 27 battalion of Indo-Tibetan Police Force (ITBP) killed four dreaded Maoists, including two women, in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district late on Friday night.
7 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh encounter
Aug 03, 2019, at 03:51 pm
Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, Aug 3 (UNI) Seven Maoists - including four women - were neutralised early Saturday during an encounter, following a tip-off, on the hills between Sherpur and Sitagota forests adjoining Maharashtra.
Congress appoints Mohan Markam as Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee president
Jun 28, 2019, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Congress party on Friday appointed Mohan Markam as the President of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee.
Congress to announce Chhattisgarh CM tomorrow
Dec 15, 2018, at 12:04 am
Raipur, Dec 14 (IBNS): Congress will announce the name of the new Chhattisgarh chief minister on Saturday, reports said.
Poll results of five states to be declared today
Dec 11, 2018, at 07:51 am
Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): Counting of votes for five states where Assembly polls were held recently will be held on Tuesday.
Exit Polls: Advantage Congress, BJP on back foot
Dec 07, 2018, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): The results aren't out yet, but if majority of the exit polls are any indication, the Modi wave appears to have hit a roadblock in Congress.
Exit polls predict Congress win in Chhattisgarh
Dec 07, 2018, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): Bringing bad news for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), all major exit polls on Friday predicted a win for the Congress party in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh: Second phase of polling underway, security tightened
Nov 20, 2018, at 09:10 am
Raipur, Nov 20 (IBNS): Amid tight security, voting is currently underway in the second round of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections on Tuesday.
Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: Voting begins
Nov 12, 2018, at 09:11 am
Raipur, Nov 12 (IBNS): Amidst Maoist's boycott, Chhattisgarh is voting in the first phase of Assembly polls in 18 constituencies on Monday.
Nine killed in Bhilai Steel Plant blast in Chhattisgarh
Oct 09, 2018, at 06:37 pm
Bhilai, Oct 9 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed due to a blast at state-run Steel Authority of India Limited’s Bhilai plant in Durg district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, officials said.
President of India Ram Nath Kovind to visit Chhattisgarh on July 25 and 26
Jul 24, 2018, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind will visit Chhattisgarh on July 25 and 26, 2018.
Chhattisgarh: Bijapur: 'Revolution' Interrupted
May 14, 2018, at 06:44 pm
On April 27, 2018, eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including six female cadres, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the deep forests under Ilmidi Police Station limits in Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh. The Police recovered one Self Loading Rifle (SLR), one .303 rifle, four 12-bore guns, four Single Barrel Breach Loading (SBBL) guns, one .315 bore rifle, one revolver, live cartridges, three hand grenades, six rocket launchers, four pairs of olive green dresses and Naxal [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] literature from the encounter spot. According to Special Director General (anti-Naxal Operations), D. M. Awasthi, the killed CPI-Maoist cadres were active in the Usoor and Basaguda area of Bijapur District.
16 women allegedly raped by police in Chhattisgarh, says NHRC report
Jan 08, 2017, at 01:46 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Sunday said it has found 16 women, prima facie victims of rape, sexual and physical assault by the State police personnel in Chhattisgarh even as it awaited the recorded statement of about 20 other victims.
Naxals attack ITBP camp in Chhattisgarh
Jun 09, 2016, at 05:51 pm
Raipur, Jun 9 (IBNS): Naxals attacked an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in the Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday morning by surrounding the camp from three sides, reported the media.
Modi reviews water scarcity situation at high level meeting with Chhattisgarh CM
May 18, 2016, at 02:19 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high level meeting on the drought and water scarcity situation in parts of Chhattisgarh.
CRPF jawan killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh
May 17, 2016, at 06:30 pm
Raipur, May 17 (IBNS) A CRPF jawan was killed when Maoists ambushed a camp of the paramilitary force in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh early on Tuesday, reports said.
Chhattisgarh: Sonia Gandhi condemns Maoist attack
Mar 31, 2016, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday mourned the death of seven CRPF men in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh: 7 CRPF men killed in landmine blast carried out by Maoists
Mar 30, 2016, at 11:52 pm
Raipur, Mar 30 (IBNS): At least seven Central Reserve Police Force or CRPF were killed as the vehicle in which they were traveling was hit by a landmine blast carried out by Maoists in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, media reports said.
PM Modi launches National Rurban Mission for Chhattisgarh
Feb 21, 2016, at 08:45 pm
Raipur, Feb 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the National Rurban Mission from Kurubhat in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh.
Jan 06, 2016, at 11:43 pm
Raipur, Jan 6 (IBNS) Congress MLA Amit Jogi on Wednesday said he was hurt by the decision taken by the party to expel him for six years.
Nov 09, 2015, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday greeted the people of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand on their state foundation day.
PM Modi extends his greetings to three Indian states on their foundation day
Nov 01, 2015, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people of Karnataka, Kerala and Chhattisgarh on their state's foundation day.
Maoists: Chhattisgarh: Limited Gains, Repeated Errors
Jul 06, 2015, at 09:47 pm
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two women, were killed in an exchange of fire between the Maoists and the Security Forces (SFs) near Jinipa under Tarlaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District on June 12. Apart from the bodies, Police recovered five weapons from the spot. While the two women cadres are yet to be identified, the third Maoist was identified as 19-year-old Kodamagundla Vivek, a dropout from Osmania University who had played a major role during the students' agitation for Telangana in 2012-14. He belonged to Suryapet in Telangana.
Rahul Gandhi holds padyatra for tribals in Chhattisgarh
Jun 16, 2015, at 05:33 pm
Raipur, June 16 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday began a padyatra (foot-march) for tribals from Saradih village in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district.
Jaitley says monsoon deficit won't affect food production
Jun 05, 2015, at 04:23 am
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said even if the monsoon turns out to be a little deficient as per prediction, it will not affect food production.
Chhattisgarh Police withdraws order to recover money given for martyr's last rites
Apr 15, 2015, at 05:47 pm
Raipur, Apr 15 (IBNS): In an embarrassment for the Chhattisgarh government, the family of a police officer in the state, who was killed in an encounter with Maoists four years ago, was allegedly hounded for Rs. 10,000 that had been given for his last rites.
Chhattisgarh: 7 cops killed during gunfight with Naxals
Apr 12, 2015, at 03:49 am
Raipur, Apr 11 (IBNS): At least seven policemen were killed during an encounter with the Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday, reports said.
At least 14 newborns die in Chhattisgarh hospital since December 1
Dec 16, 2014, at 05:10 pm
Bilaspur, Dec 16 (IBNS): At least 14 infants died in the Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) since Dec 1 triggering concerns of the medical authorities about the situation.
Chhattisgarh: Maoists kill 3 CRPF jawans
Apr 09, 2014, at 08:06 pm
Sukma, Apr 9 (IBNS): Maoists on Wednesday reportedly gunned down at least three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during an encounter in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.