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The state’s Bastar division, comprising Dantewada, Bastar, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Bijapur and Sukma districts, has been struggling with Naxal menace since the past three decades. (Photo: File)

Chhattisgarh police learning 'Gondi' to counter naxalsim

Classes for the three-month course in Gondi began from Monday at the police lines where 50 security men have enrolled in the first batch.

18 Jun 2019 4:18 PM

The operation was conducted by the Special Task Force in the Katti forest area. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

Chhattisgarh: Body of Naxal recovered, arms seized

The recovery was made after an encounter broke out between the forces and Naxals in the area.

18 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

‘Since the time I was born I have not seen electricity in this village. Leaders come here at the time of elections. They are not willing to do anything for the development here,’ said a 70-year-old local. (Photo:ANI)

Trishuli village has no electricity 71 years after India's Independence

‘Kids are forced to study in the light of lanterns. For that also, they face issue as there is not enough supply of kerosene,’ a local said.

13 Jun 2019 2:43 PM

Arjun worked as a Naxal cadre for almost 20-years before realizing that their ideology is not good for society. He was in charge of South Bastar division of the Chetna Natya Mandali, a cultural wing of the Naxalites before surrendered before police in Sukma on March 8. (Photo: ANI)

A Naxal for 20 years, this man now works for society's betterment

An officer from the area said that Arjun's talent is now being utilized for spreading useful messages to people, including govt schemes.

07 Jun 2019 1:29 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

Six maoists/naxalites killed in two separate incidents

The encounters took place in Koraput, Odisha and Dantewada, Chhattisgarh.

08 May 2019 9:49 PM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday accused Bharatiya Janata Party of being bereft of real issues and vision and fighting these elections on pseudo-nationalism. (Photo: File)

Modi 1st PM to not hold single press conference: Bhupesh Baghel

He also claimed that BJP is losing these elections and UPA government will come to power with Rahul Gandhi as prime minister after May 23.

05 May 2019 3:17 PM

A Naxal carrying a reward of Rs 8 lakh on his head was killed in an encounter in the early morning hours of Thursday. (Representational Image)

Mastermind of Maoist attack that killed BJP MLA last month shot dead

On April 18, 2 Naxals, allegedly involved in Mandavi's assassination, were killed in an encounter in the forests of Dhanikarka, police said.

02 May 2019 4:09 PM

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed and another injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh Friday, police said. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

CRPF jawan killed, another injured in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

The incident occurred a day after Naxals ambushed a team of security forces, killing 4 BSF personnel and injuring 2 others in Chhattisgarh.

05 Apr 2019 10:07 AM

Police on Thursday raided a hospital run by Dr Puneet Gupta, son-in-law of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh. (Photo: File)

Ex-C’garh CM Raman Singh’s son-in-law hospital raided

Raman Singh, meanwhile, claimed that the police’s action was politically motivated, and the case would not stand in the court.

29 Mar 2019 9:02 AM

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh: CM inducts nine new ministers

4 veterans ignored in Cabinet expansion.

26 Dec 2018 12:53 AM

In line to the promise made in the election manifesto, CM Bhupesh Baghel has ordered officials to immediately initiate the process of returning land to farmers of 10 villages. (Photo: File)

Farmers to get back land acquired for Tata Steel project in Chhattisgarh

Cong promised agricultural lands taken for industrial purpose on which no project was established within 5 yrs, will be returned.

25 Dec 2018 3:25 PM

‘In my view, he has now turned to 'gappu' by telling lies to the public. He is all about a bunch of lies,’ said Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. (Photo: File)

Rahul has turned from 'pappu' to 'gappu', says Naqvi

This came a day after NC prez Farooq Abdullah said, ‘Rahul Gandhi is no longer a Pappu. He has proved his mettle.’

22 Dec 2018 4:43 PM

‘In Bijapur, a joint team of CRPF's 168th battalion, District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local police had launched a search operation in the forest of Basaguda police station area to trace some Naxals wanted in separate cases, following inputs about their movements,’ a senior official said. (Photo: File)

11 Naxals held from 2 districts in Chhattisgarh

While seven Naxals were apprehended from Bijapur district, four others held in Narayanpur district.

19 Dec 2018 7:50 PM

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel also announced to form an SIT to probe May 25, 2013, Jhiram Ghati Naxal attack, in which 29 people including prominent Congress leaders were killed. (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel keeps promise on day 1, announces farm loan waiver

Baghel announced that his govt will waive farm loans within 10 days as promised by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi during campaigning.

18 Dec 2018 11:59 AM

Bhupesh Baghel administered oath of office by Governor Anandiben Patel at the ceremony held at an indoor stadium in Raipur. (Photo: ANI)

Congress' Bhupesh Baghel takes oath as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister

T S Singh Deo and Tamradhwaj Sahu, who were once the front-runners for the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister’s post, were sworn in as ministers.

17 Dec 2018 6:53 PM

NOTA or none of the above votes were 2.1 per cent of counted votes in Chhattisgarh. (Representational Image)

NOTA outperforms SP, AAP, NCP among others in recent assembly polls

According to Election Commission's website, NOTA votes ranged as high as 2.1 per cent in Chhattisgarh to 0.5 per cent in Mizoram.

11 Dec 2018 7:10 PM

''Democracy has won! Thank you India, you have chosen love over hate, peace over violence & truth over lies. This victory is yours,' read a tweet on the party's official Twitter handle. (Photo: PTi | File)

Congress takes to Twitter, thank people for choosing 'love over hate'

The Congress appeared set to wrest Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh from the BJP, which was trailing marginally in MP in a cliffhanger.

11 Dec 2018 7:05 PM

Congress workers celebrate victory in state assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

Congress takes Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, leads in MP; KCR wins Telangana

Congress loses Mizoram to the Mizo National Front

11 Dec 2018 8:01 AM

Equity market participants tracking the satta market trends expect a defeat for the ruling BJP in Rajasthan. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Satta market sees BJP losing Rajasthan, struggling in MP, Chhattisgarh

The equity market might see a 200-point swing on knee-jerk reaction to the poll outcome

22 Nov 2018 10:37 AM

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