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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel asked the Centre to dispatch seven CRPF battalions. (PTI Photo)

Chhattisgarh CM seeks seven more CRPF battalions, mobile towers to fight Naxalism

In the letter, Baghel has sought Centres cooperation for effective implementation of the states strategies to eliminate Naxalism

04 Sep 2020 4:05 PM

The spotted angle butterfly, sighted in Chhattisgarh forest, is thought to have migrated from the Northeast.

Rare butterfly species sighted in Chhattisgarh forest

Scientists say it is rarely sighted in central India

31 Aug 2020 4:18 PM

Four Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, huge amounts of explosives seized

The Naxal camp was set up by the cadres belonging to Jagargunda area committee of the outlawed CPI (Maoist)

12 Aug 2020 12:40 PM

Chhattisgarh's inaugural chief minister, Ajit Jogi, dies at 74

Jogi enjoyed support among tribal and scheduled caste communities because of his easy accessibility.

29 May 2020 6:08 PM

This decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on November 21 at the committee hall of Legislative Assembly premise. (Photo: File | ANI)

Chhattisgarh's official song to play after Vande Mataram for commencement of Assembly

Chhattisgarhi song 'Arpa Pairi Ke Dhaar, Mahanadi he apaar' has been announced as the state's official song.

22 Nov 2019 10:25 AM

Ali will be produced in a local court, the SSP said, adding that police will seek a two-day remand for Ali. (Photo: File)

Raipur: Wanted SIMI operative held in Bodhgaya and Patna blasts case

Ali is suspected to have given shelter to terrorists involved in the Bodhgaya and Patna blasts.

12 Oct 2019 5:36 PM

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel

States’ inaction kept Maoism alive: Bhupesh Baghel

Speaking to this newspaper, Chhattisgarh CM indicated that the Naxal leadership and weapons were moving between state borders with impunity.

11 Oct 2019 4:46 AM

A total of 1,88,263 voters, including 89,747 men and 98,876 women, are eligible to exercise their franchise in the constituency, which has 273 polling stations. (Photo: File | PTI)

Voting for bypolls begins in Tripura, Chhattisgarh, UP

The bypoll was necessitated due to the death of BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi in a Naxal attack in April.

23 Sep 2019 11:28 AM

'Muslims in this country are united and are with the country in every situation. If a bullet is fired from Pakistan, we would be the one to take on our chests,' a protestor said. (Photo: ANI)

'Funeral procession' taken out in Chattisgarh for Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Imran Khan had said that the neighbouring nation would go to any extent to ensure that Kashmiri get 'freedom'.

29 Aug 2019 4:56 PM

Seven Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, police said. (Representational Image)

7 maoists killed in Chhattisgarh encounter, huge cache of weapons seized

Further details are awaited as search operations are still on, Deputy Inspector General (anti-Maoist operations) Sundarraj P said.

03 Aug 2019 12:22 PM

No injury to security personnel or civilian was reported. (Photo: Representational image)

Chhattisgarh: Major attack on security forces averted in Narayanpur

According to police, around 50 armed Naxalites had formed an L-type ambush for inflicting maximum damage on security forces

28 Jul 2019 7:08 PM

A police team reached the spot after being alerted about the alleged suicide and sent the body for autopsy. (Photo: Representational)

Tribal man accused of selling hooch `commits suicide'

He was allegedly found to have hanged himself from ceiling in the toilet of excise office.

24 Jul 2019 8:34 PM

Fourteen-year-old child artist Shivlekh Singh, who has acted in several Hindi TV serials, died in a road accident outside Chhattisgarh's Raipur on Thursday, the police said. (Photo: Instagram/ Shivlekh)

Child actor killed, parents injured in road accident in Chhattisgarh

The accident took place around 3 pm on Thursday, Raipur Superintendent of Police Arif Sheikh told news agency PTI.

19 Jul 2019 9:16 AM

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh has demanded that the government should take into consideration religious beliefs before implementing any such decision. (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh govt faces backlash over proposing to include egg in midday meals

After protests by followers of Kabir Panth against the plan, govt reached out to them through committee of ministers, but no solution found.

15 Jul 2019 1:33 PM

Chhattisgarh: Government provides food to children in naxal-affected areas

The children expressed their happiness with the initiative of the state government and said more people will send their kids with time.

01 Jul 2019 9:50 PM

Twenty-four children more were earlier rescued by the officials during the drive which started on June 10 and will last till Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Children rescued from biscuit factory in Raipur

The children were sent to their homes after being freed by the District Child Protection authorities.

15 Jun 2019 12:45 PM

Around a dozen Maoists, some of them armed, stopped the bus belonging to Jai Bhawani Travels, and set it ablaze after allowing passengers to get off. (Photo: Representatinal)

Naxals first asked passengers to alight, then torched bus in C'garh

Security forces have rushed to the spot and combing operations to apprehend the Naxals involved in the incident were underway.

08 Jun 2019 2:15 PM

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh. (Photo: File)

Govt willing to fulfil poll promises: Raman Singh lauds Modi cabinet

During first cabinet meeting, the government announced an extension of the benefit of PM KISHAN scheme to all farmers across the country.

01 Jun 2019 3:11 PM

In the lone result declared so far, former state minister Renuka Singh of the BJP defeated her Congress rival Khel Sai Singh. (Photo: Facebook screengrab)

17th Lok Sabha Result, Chhattisgarh: BJP wins Surguja, leading on eight seats

The state has a total of 11 seats, Congress has a lead on the remaining 2 seats.

23 May 2019 9:37 PM

The patrolling team, comprising personnel from the DRG and the Special Task Force, was cordoning off a forest at a hill near Gogunda when the ultras triggered the IED blast, he said. (Photo: Representational)

2 cops out on anti-Naxal operation injured in IED blast

The incident took place near Gogunda village, when a joint team of security men was out on an anti-Naxal operation.

21 May 2019 11:27 AM

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