A group of Naxalites set fire to as many as five vehicles and four mobile towers in Atangarh assembly limits of Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, an official said. Besides, the Naxals also blocked the Antagarh-Narayanpur state highway by cutting down five trees in the Tadoki police station […]
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Chhattisgarh: Doctor beat up female patient in Korba, hospital takes action
A doctor in an alleged inebriated state has allegedly thrashed a female patient in the medical college hospital of Chhattisgarh’s Korba district. The hospital management has issued a show-cause notice against the doctor after a video of the incident has gone viral on social media. The patient’s son, Shyam Kumar, a resident of Gerwani village said that […]
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Chhattisgarh: IT dept conducts raids at premises of industrialist, his employee in Raigarh
The Income Tax department on Wednesday conducted raids at the residence and factory of an industrialist in Sattigudi Chowk in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh. As per the information, dozens of IT officers are currently at the residence and factory of industrialist Sanjay Agarwal. The IT sleuths are also present at the residence of one […]
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Chhattisgarh: 2-month-old white tiger ‘Singham’, released in Maitri Bagh Zoo in Bhilai
A two-month-old white tiger named ‘Singham’ was released in the Maitri Bagh Zoo in Chhattisgarh’s Bhilai district on Tuesday. According to an official, breeding among tigers were stopped for the last two years due to the prevailing COVID pandemic. A tiger and tigress were brought together a few months ago […]
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Chhattisgarh: Health worker drowns after boat overturns in Indravati river
A 27-year-old pharmacist drowned after a boat in which he was travelling overturned in Indravati river near Kosalnar area on the border of Bijapur and Dantewada district, an official said. The incident occurred late Monday evening and the body was recovered on Tuesday morning. The pharmacist who died was identified as Pradeep Kaushik. The […]
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Chhattisgarh: Tusker found dead in Baloda Bazar district
A male tusker was found dead allegedly due to an electric current in Devpur area under Kasdol Upvan Division in Chhattisgarh’s Baloda Bazar district, a forest official said. The incident occurred reportedly two days ago and the tusker’s carcass was lying just 50 metres away from the forest department’s rest house. The carcass started smelling after which it came to notice. DFO Mayank Agrawal said that upon […]
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Chhattisgarh: 59-year-old man held for molesting minor in Janjgir Champa
A 59-year-old shopkeeper was arrested for allegedly molesting an eight-year-old minor girl in Janjgir Champa district of Chhattisgarh, said police. The incident pertains to Purani Basti locality under Janjgir police station limits. “The incident occurred late on Monday evening. The minor girl went to get some edible stuff from a […]
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Chhattisgarh: Two Naxals killed in Kanker encounter
Two Naxals were killed in an encounter with District Reserve Guard (DRG) near Kadme Village, said officials on Monday. The encounter broke out during the morning hours under Siksod police station limits in the Kanker district. One of the dead Naxals was identified as Darshan Padda, Badgaon LOS Commander and the identity of the second is being established. “Two male […]
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Chhattisgarh: 3 elephants fall into pit; 2 rescued
Three elephants out of a herd of 32 elephants fell into a 20 feet deep pit adjacent to farmland in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. Two elephants have been rescued and efforts are underway to save the third one, an official said on Friday. DFO Mayank Pandey said that on getting the information about the incident, the forest department officials rushed to […]
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Chhattisgarh: IAS officer Sameer Vishnoi sent to 14-day judicial custody in money laundering case
A special court in Raipur on Thursday sent IAS officer Sameer Vishnoi to 14 days of judicial custody in a money laundering case. Besides Vishnoi, the other two accused Sunil Aggarwal and Laxmikant Tiwari were presented in the special court on Thursday after their Enforcement Directorate (ED) remand was over. The […]
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Chhattisgarh emerging as world forum for tribals: CM Baghel
Launching the National Tribal Dance Festival, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that Tribal culture is deeply-rooted in Chhattisgarh and the state is moving towards the becoming world forum for tribals. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Baghel said National Tribal Dance Festival is an effort towards preserving the rich cultural heritage […]
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Chhattisgarh: Security forces recovers ‘Desi’ BGL, Naxal-related items from Naxal’s hideout
District Reserve Guard (DRG) recovered a huge amount of ammunition and Naxal-related things after a clash broke out between the security forces and the Naxals on Sunday. “After receiving an intimation about the gathering of some Naxals, late night Yesterday, a DRG team left for the operation. Following which a […]
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Chhattisgarh ties up with BSNL to provide free WiFi services in 108 villages of Bastar district
The Chhattisgarh government will provide free Wi-Fi connectivity in 108 villages of the Bastar district of the state under an agreement signed with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The agreement was signed on Friday by Bastar Collector Chandan Kumar and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Bastar General Manager Sharadchandra Tiwari […]
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Meritorious students of Chhattisgarh take helicopter ride in Raipur
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday fulfilled his promise of a ‘helicopter ride’ to the toppers of class 10 and 12 examinations. “Helicopter ride Look how happy the children are! We promised to provide helicopter rides to the toppers of classes 10th and 12th and it has started today. […]
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Chhattisgarh: Mob thrashes mentally-challenged man mistaking him for child abductor in Durg
A mob thrashed a mentally-challenged man mistaking him for a child abductor in the Utai Police Station area in Chhattisgarh’s Durg on Friday, informed Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). Police rescued him, gave him first aid and referred him to the hospital, he added. An FIR was filed against unidentified […]