Chhattisgarh: News
'Naxalism will be completely eradicated before March 31': Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed confidence that the Maoist insurgency in Chhattisgarh would be completely eradicated by March 31.
Traffic police tow crane kills boy near Chhattisgarh CM's residence
A tragic accident occurred near Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai's residence in Raipur on Friday morning when a traffic police tow van allegedly hit two siblings, a brother and sister, who were on a scooter.
Chhattisgarh school cooks protesting ₹66 wage, booked for rioting
In Chhattisgarh, around 500-600 cooks under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-Poshan) scheme have been booked for "rioting."
Sex CD case: CBI court reverses discharge of ex-CM Baghel
A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court in Raipur has overturned a magistrate court's order discharging former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.
Chhattisgarh CM lays foundation for ₹400cr Chitrotpala Film City
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai laid the foundation for the Chitrotpala International Film City and Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre on Saturday.
Republic Day Parade 2026: S-400 system to feature in tableau
The 2026 Republic Day Parade will showcase India's advanced S-400 air defense system for the first time.
7 charred to death in explosion at Chhattisgarh steel plant
A deadly explosion at the Real Ispat Steel Plant in Baloda Bazar district, Chhattisgarh, has left seven workers dead and several others injured.
'You'll die here': Assam student assaulted at MP university hostel
A 22-year-old postgraduate student from Assam, Hirosh Jyoti Das, was allegedly assaulted at the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) in Madhya Pradesh's Annuppur district.
NTPC to invest ₹10,000cr in coal-to-SNG facility in Chhattisgarh
State-owned power giant NTPC has announced its plan to set up a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) facility in Chhattisgarh.
'Ram' as dog name option in Chhattisgarh exam sparks row
A controversy has erupted in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district after a government school exam paper featured "Ram" as an answer option for a dog's name.
Chhattisgarh: 14 Maoists killed in encounters with security forces
In a major operation, security forces have killed at least 14 Naxalites in two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh's Sukma and Bijapur districts, India Today reported, citing officials.
'India belongs to everyone': RSS chief after Tripura student killed
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has called for unity and social harmony in India, following the death of a Tripura student due to an alleged racial attack in Dehradun.
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3 naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh
Three Maoists were killed in an encounter with District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans in the Gollapalli forest of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, on Thursday.
Bengal SIR: 58L names deleted in poll body's draft list
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the draft electoral rolls for West Bengal, deleting over 58 lakh voter names.
Bihar minister Nitin Nabin appointed BJP's national working president
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Bihar minister Nitin Nabin as its new national working president. He will succeed JP Nadda in the role.
ECI extends SIR deadline for 5 states; Bengal excluded
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) deadline for five states and one Union Territory by a week.
MP minister's brother arrested in inter-state ganja racket
A major inter-state ganja (cannabis) smuggling racket has been busted in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district.
Chhattisgarh locals, police clash over coal mine expansion; dozens injured
A violent clash erupted between police and villagers protesting the expansion of South Eastern Coalfields Limited's (SECL) Amera coal mine in Chhattisgarh's Surguja division on Wednesday.
Chhattisgarh: 12 Maoists, 3 DRG jawans killed in gunfight
A major anti-Maoist operation is underway in Chhattisgarh's West Bastar Division, along the Bijapur-Dantewada inter-district border.
ECI extends SIR by 7 days across 12 states, UTs
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule by a week in 12 states and Union Territories, it announced in a statement.
7 more Maoists killed day after Madvi Hidma eliminated
In a major development, seven Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Maredumilli forest area of Alluri Sitarama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh.
Who was Madvi Hidma, Naxals' most feared commander
Madvi Hidma, one of India's most wanted Maoist commanders, was killed in a joint operation by security forces on the border of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.
Top Maoist leader Madvi Hidma, behind 26 deadly attacks, killed
Madvi Hidma, a top Maoist commander, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitarama Raju district on Tuesday.
6 run over by train while crossing tracks in UP
In a tragic incident, six passengers were killed after they were hit by a train at Chunar Junction in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district on Wednesday morning, HT reported.
'Saw bodies...people crying for help': Survivors recount Chhattisgarh train tragedy
A passenger train collided with a goods train near Bilaspur railway station in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, killing 11 people and injuring 20 others.
2 trains collide near Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur; 4 dead
A passenger train collided head-on with a freight train near Lalkhadan in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district on Monday evening, leaving four people dead and many others injured.
Mahadev betting app key accused flees UAE, currently 'missing': Reports
Ravi Uppal, one of the two key accused in the Mahadev online betting app case, is suspected to have fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
208 Naxalites surrender in Chhattisgarh with 153 weapons
In one of the largest surrenders of Maoists, 208 Naxalites laid down their arms in Chhattisgarh on Friday.
No talks with Naxals, says Amit Shah on Bastar deadline
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ruled out negotiations with Naxals, instead pushing for their surrender under a government rehabilitation policy.
'Betrayed in love': Techie kills self after girlfriend alleges rape
A 29-year-old engineer, Gaurav Savanni, died by jumping in front of a train in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur city.
Chattisgarh power official now caught red-handed taking ₹4.5 lakh bribe
A National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) official in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district has been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹4.5 lakh.
Jharkhand: 2 security personnel killed in encounter with Maoists
A gunfight between security forces and members of the banned Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Thursday left two security personnel dead.
Chhattisgarh: Drunk driver mows down people in Ganesh immersion procession
A tragic incident occurred in Jurudand village of Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district late Tuesday night.
HIV-positive man steals from temples as revenge against God
A 45-year-old man has been arrested for robbing several temples in and around Durg, Chhattisgarh.
Meet India's first cafe where you can pay in plastic
In a bid to tackle the problem of plastic waste disposal and underfunded public facilities, Ambikapur city in Chhattisgarh has launched an innovative "garbage cafe."
Chhattisgarh: One jawan killed, 2 injured in IED blast
A jawan of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) of Chhattisgarh Police was killed, and two others were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast.
Haryana: CRPF jawan shot dead after dispute during Kanwar Yatra
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Krishan Kumar.
How Kerala nuns, arrested for 'conversion,' caused ripples in Parliament
Protests erupted across Kerala, Delhi, and Chhattisgarh for the fourth consecutive day over the arrest of two Keralite nuns on charges of kidnapping and human trafficking.
BSNL to install 400 towers in Naxalite-affected areas of Chhattisgarh
In a major push to improve digital connectivity, the Indian government has announced plans to install 400 new Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) towers in Naxalite-affected and remote areas of Chhattisgarh.