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Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel waving to supporters during the victory rally in Raipur. (AA)

After breather, Baghel holds victory rally, lauds Rahul

As many as 53 out of total 70 Congress MLAs, including around a dozen ministers in his Cabinet, accompanied him on his flight from Delhi

29 Aug 2021 7:46 AM

According to the police, the elected representatives of local rural bodies belonging to these villages had earlier fled their homes fearing reprisals from Maoists. — Representational image/By arrangement

Chhattisgarh to declare 15 areas Naxal-free

We are going to conduct a fresh survey in these villages to reaffirm they are now completely free from Maoist influence, says Dantewada SP

30 Jul 2021 10:05 AM

The board has decided to conduct the tests in this pattern in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Chhattisgarh to hold Class 12 board exams from June 1 in 'exam from home' pattern

It is mandatory for all students to follow social distancing and wear masks while collecting and submitting question papers & answer sheets

23 May 2021 1:48 PM

Sharma is then seen slapping the man and encouraging two policemen, who rush to the spot and start hitting the man with sticks. (ANI)

Chhattisgarh: Surajpur collector removed after video shows him hitting man

The collector's act drew sharp criticism on social media platforms with people demanding his removal and registration of an FIR against him

23 May 2021 1:35 PM

Sister of CRPF Commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas reacts during a protest, demanding his release from the captivity of Naxals, in Jammu on April 7, 2021. (PTI)

Maoists show CRPF jawan's photo to claim custody

A senior police officer posted in Bastar told this newspaper the police was verifying the authenticity of the photograph

08 Apr 2021 8:50 AM

CRPF jawan, Rakesh Singh Manhas, went missing in the April 3 Maoist ambush on security forces on the Sukma-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh. — By arrangement

Maoists claim CRPF jawan's capture, family seeks release

The caller said the jawan will be released at the appropriate time and informed local media correspondent that he would be updated about it

06 Apr 2021 9:24 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a review meeting on Chhattisgarh Naxal attack, in New Delhi on Sunday, April 4, 2021. (PTI)

Naxal attack: Amit Shah to visit Chhattisgarh, hold high-level meet

Shah will later chair a high-level meeting at the Police Coordination Centre here on the Left Wing Extremism situation

05 Apr 2021 10:22 AM

CRPF personnel carry the coffin of a paramilitary soldier who lost his life in an encounter with Maoists, in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, Sunday, April 04, 2021. (PTI)

Maoists used rockets on securiy personnel in Chhattisgarh; Toll at 22

Around 2,000 jawans were mobilized from five camps of security forces in Sukma and Bijapur districts to launch counterinsurgency operations

04 Apr 2021 4:20 PM

The encounter took place near Jonagunda village situated along the Sukma-Bijapur border when a joint team of security forces were out on a counterinsurgency operation. (Photo: PTI)

Five jawans killed in Maoist ambush in Chhattisgarh's Bastar

This was the second major attack on security personnel by Naxals in Bastar in the last 10 days

04 Apr 2021 4:20 AM

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri (Image source: PTI)

Govt targets 1,000 routes under UDAN scheme: Puri

Fifty-six airports have already been upgraded and over 700 routes awarded

07 Feb 2021 6:09 PM

C’garh: Tricolur unfurled for the 1st time in Bastar village

The area falls under the jurisdiction of Katekalyan area committee, considered one of most dangerous formations of outlawed CPI

27 Jan 2021 5:22 AM

In a first, senior Maoist commander shot dead in fratricidal killing in Bastar

Vijja (39), a resident of Mankeli in Bijapur district, was a DVC member and in-charge of Gangaloor area committee of CPI (Maoist).

03 Oct 2020 8:03 PM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. (PTI)

Chhattisgarh govt employees to go on mass leave if no COVID-19 safety arrangements made

Chhattisgarh government was seriously considering asking the employees to join duty in alternate weeks to break the chain of pandemic.

10 Sep 2020 11:21 AM

Policy seeks to digitize the personal health records of citizens of India by developing a digital health ID

Chhattisgarh government fears National Digital Health Mission may turn into surveillance tool

The National Health Authority has outlined how this data would be collected, stored and shared, in the draft policy.

08 Sep 2020 10:40 AM

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 Assembly gets pandemic-ready for monsoon session

There would be regulation of outsiders in the assembly during the period

11 Aug 2020 7:16 PM

Chhattisgarh Police's 'return to village' initiative urges Naxalites to give up violence

This is the first of its kind initiative started in the state's Bastar region.

13 Jun 2020 5:52 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

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