Naxals torched seven vehicles engaged in sand mining near the Mingachal river in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Monday. 4 Hyva trucks, two JCBs were amongst the seven vehicles allegedly set ablaze by the Naxals. “There was sand mining going on in the Minagachal river, where six to seven vehicles were set […]
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Chhattisgarh : 4 police personnel injured in Naxal attack in Bijapur
Four police personnel were injured after Naxals opened fire on a police camp in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, an official said on Monday. According to IG Bastar (Chhattisgarh) P Sundarraj, the incident took place late Sunday evening at Jaigur Camp under the Kutru police limit in the Bijapur district. All injured […]
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Three died after drowning in Chhattisgarh’s Kukda dam
Three persons died on Wednesday due to drowning in the Kukda dam in Gariaband, Chhatisgarh. “The trio, identified as Rita Kumari from Jharkhand, Lakshya Kumar from Raipur, and Rakesh Tete from Kanker, who have come here for a picnic died after they drowned in the river while bathing,” Chandresh Thakur, […]
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Chhattisgarh CM to discuss GST, development of Naxal-affected areas in meeting with Amit Shah
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday said that he will discuss issues like Good and Services Tax (GST), Naxal-affected areas and their development and other issues concerning the state during his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital. Speaking to the reporters before leaving for New Delhi, […]
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Chhattisgarh: Herd of elephants on Mahua trail sets off panic in Surguja
A herd of more than a dozen elephants on Saturday set off panic among villagers by destroying a number of houses in Lotadhodi of Lakhanpur development block in Surguja. “As a measure of safety, villagers have been leaving their homes every evening and returning back in the morning,” said a […]
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Chhattisgarh: Locals protesting against Rowghat iron ore project clash with police in Narayanpur
A clash broke out between police and locals after the latter tried to enter the collector’s office over the Rowghat iron ore mining project in Narayanpur district on Friday. Thousands of villagers from 22 villages gathered at Binjali village and marched towards the Collector’s office in Narayanpur district to submit a memorandum demanding to halt the […]
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Two DRG constables injured in serial IED blasts by Naxals in Chhattisgarh
Two District Reserve Guards (DRG) have been injured in serial IED blasts triggered by Naxals in Kurusnar Police Station limits on Tuesday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Narayanpur, Sadanand Kumar informed that in IED blasts set up by the Naxals in the area, two DRG men have been injured. “The joint […]
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Ashok Gehlot to meet Chhattisgarh CM Baghel over coal crisis in Rajasthan
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is likely to meet Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday over the coal crisis in Rajasthan. “The mines that are allocated to us (Rajasthan) by the Coal Ministry in Chhattisgarh are left with a limited quantity of coal. So to start second mines, we need […]
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‘The Kashmir Files’ shows half-truths, says Chhattisgarh CM Baghel
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday said that the film ‘The Kashmir Files’ shows half-truths and added that not only Hindus, but Buddhists, Muslims, Sikhs were also murdered in Kashmir. “I watched ‘The Kashmir Files’, the film is made on the terrorist incidents that happened in Kashmir. The entire […]
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ITBP officer killed, jawan injured in IED Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh
An Assistant Sub-Inspector rank officer of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police was on Monday killed in a high-pressure improvised explosive device (IED) blast attack by Naxals in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, police said. The incident took place within 3 Km of ITBP’s Sonpur camp. “ASI Rajendra Singh, resident of Tehri Garhwal […]
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Lack of road makes pregnant woman go from Jharkhand to Chhattisgarh for treatment
Unable to access proper healthcare facilities in the absence of proper roads, residents in the Mirchai Pat village in Dumri area of Gumla city of Jharkhand took a pregnant woman to a hospital in an ambulance to neighbouring state Chhattisgarh. It takes roughly about 1 hour and 13 minutes to travel a distance of 56 kilometres […]
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Chhattisgarh: Naxal commander carrying Rs 3 lakh bounty killed in Bijapur encounter
A naxal commandeer with a bounty worth Rs 3 lakh was killed in an encounter with security forces in the forest area falling under Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Friday. “The Naxal killed in the operation today is the deputy commander of Sandra LOS (local organisation squad). There was a […]
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Women in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon avail loans over 100 cr, launch businesses
Setting an example of self-reliance and financial independence, women in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district have availed loans of Rs 107.75 crore to start various businesses. “These women are setting a new dimension by setting an example of self-reliance by joining the Chhattisgarh State Rural Livelihood Mission in Gauthans. Gauthans are established […]
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Naxal killed in encounter in Dantewada Chhattisgarh
A Naxal was killed in an encounter with the police on Tuesday. According to Chhattisgarh Police, the encounter took place between the DRG team and Naxals in the forest near Tumkapal village under Katekalyan police station around 4 pm on Tuesday. Following the encounter, police recovered a pistol, 5 kg IED, books […]
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Bhupesh Baghel appoints Nodal officer to help people of Chhattisgarh, students in Ukraine
Chhattisgarh government has appointed Nodal officer in New Delhi to help its people and students, who are in Ukraine. Chhattisgarh government has appointed Ganesh Misra, Liason Officer (Chhattisgarh Bhawan, Delhi) as Nodal officer. He is in constant touch with the Ukrainian government. The government has also issued helpline no. 01146156000, […]