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  Chhattisgarh: Mentally unwell woman with feet shackled swept away for 20 KM, rescued in Odisha

  August 02, 2024 11:22 IST

  According to the Police, no missing complaint was filed by the victim woman's family and nothing seems suspicious in the case. The rescued woman was taken to the hospital and was doing well.

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  Chhattisgarh: Nearly 200 small-scale steel plants halt production to protest power tariff hike

  July 30, 2024 22:17 IST

  Last month, the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) announced an average hike of 8.35 per cent in power tariff across all categories of consumers with effect from June 1. The officials argue that the hike is nominal in comparison to inflation in eight years.

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  Chhattisgarh: Woman Naxalite carrying Rs 13 lakh reward across 3 states, surrenders in Kabirdham

  July 27, 2024 17:20 IST

  The woman Naxalite was wanted in three states— Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. She carried a bounty of Rs 5 lakh each in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh and Rs 3 lakh in Madhya Pradesh.

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  Chhattisgarh: Two brothers killed in elephant attack in Jashpur district

  July 27, 2024 12:38 IST

  The official said that the kin of each of the deceased will be given an instant relief amount of Rs 25,000 while the remaining compensation will be given after completing necessary formalities.

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  Chhattisgarh: Agniveers to get reservation in police constable, forest guard recruitment

  July 26, 2024 22:05 IST

  CM Vishnu Deo Sai's announcement comes after PM Modi slammed the opposition in a veiled attack for spreading misconceptions about the Agnipath scheme while speaking at the Kargil Vijay Diwas function.

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  Chhattisgarh: Two STF constables killed, four injured in IED blast triggered by Naxals in Bijapur

  July 18, 2024 12:11 IST

  The incident took place on Wednesday night in the Tarrem area when a joint team of security personnel was returning after an anti-Naxalite operation in forests on the tri-junction of Bijapur-Sukma-Dantewada districts.

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  Four Naxalites with Rs 20 lakh bounty surrender in Chhattisgarh

  July 16, 2024 20:48 IST

  The surrendered Naxalites were provided assistance of Rs 25,000 each, and will be rehabilitated as per the government's policy, an official said.

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  Viral video: Patient neglected as hospital staff celebrates birthday in Chhattisgarh

  July 16, 2024 17:21 IST

  A viral video from Durg District Hospital in Chhattisgarh shows hospital staff neglecting a severely ill patient while celebrating a birthday. The patient's family recorded the incident, revealing staff refusing treatment citing the end of OPD hours.

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  Chhattisgarh: CBI takes over probe into CGPSC irregularities case, books ex-chairman, secretary

  July 15, 2024 19:17 IST

  The case has so far been investigated by the Raipur Economic Offences Wing (EOW). However, after the request of the state government, the CBI took over the case and registered an FIR.

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  Chhattisgarh: Woman naxal gunned down in encounter, 139 Naxalites killed this year so far

  July 09, 2024 17:25 IST

  After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a female Naxalite, a.303 rifle, and a.315 bore rifle were recovered from the spot, Kanker Superintendent of Police Indira Kalyan Elesela.

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  Man kills girlfriend in hotel room, dies by suicide on railway tracks in Chhattisgarh

  July 08, 2024 9:16 IST

  The man allegedly killed his partner and then died by suicide on the railway track. The police later recovered the body of the woman in a hotel room.

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  Chhattisgarh: 5 Naxalites arrested in Sukma, explosives recovered

  July 07, 2024 10:16 IST

  The Naxalites, clad in civil dress, tried to escape upon sensing the presence of the security personnel. They were arrested by the personnel.

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  Chhattisgarh: Five Naxalites, with bounties worth lakhs, surrender in Sukma

  July 06, 2024 18:26 IST

  The Naxalites surrendered before the security forces after getting inspired by state government policy and Sukma Police's rehabilitation drive.

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  Chhattisgarh: Five dead after inhaling poisonous gas inside well in Janjgir-Champa district

  July 05, 2024 11:33 IST

  As per police reports, Ramchandra Jaiswal entered the well to take out a wooden strip after it fell into it. When he fainted, his family member shouted for help following which three others from the Patel family entered the water body.

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  Chhattisgarh: Five Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Narayanpur

  July 02, 2024 21:13 IST

  The joint team of four security forces were out on an anti-Naxalite operation in the hilly forests of Naranpur. The forces in operation included District Reserve Guards, STF, BSF and ITBP.

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  Chhattisgarh: One child killed, over 30 injured after bus overturns in Bilaspur

  June 30, 2024 23:50 IST

  The incident took place on the Lalkhadan Over Bridge in the Torwa police station area in Bilaspur. The bus was carrying over 50 passengers when the accident happened. The District Magistrate has said that the accident happened because of the driver's negligence.

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  Chhattisgarh: Seven Naxalites held in Bijapur during search operation by DRG

  June 27, 2024 23:36 IST

  The search operation was launched based on inputs about meetings convened by Naxalites at separate locations in the area in connection with their illegal levy collection.

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  Chhattisgarh: Naxalite killed in encounter in Dhamtari, 133 ultras gunned down so far this year

  June 23, 2024 21:17 IST

  A gun battle broke out when a District Reserve Guard (DRG) team under Dhamtari Superintendent of Police Anjneya Varshney was out on an anti-Naxalite operation.

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  Chhattisgarh: Two CRPF jawans killed by Naxalites in IED blast in Sukma district

  June 23, 2024 20:27 IST

  Chhattisgarh IED blast: Naxalites triggered an IED blast targeting the truck that claimed the lives of constable Shailendra (29) and the vehicle driver Vishnu R (35).

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  Nine Naxalites arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district

  June 21, 2024 21:24 IST

  A cache of explosives, a `tiffin' bomb, a battery, spikes, splinters, gelatin sticks, cordex and electric wires as well as anti- government Maoist pamphlets were recovered from their possession.

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  Chhattisgarh: Two CAF personnel killed, one injured in vehicle accident in Balrampur

  June 20, 2024 10:54 IST

  The incident occurred late Wednesday between Samari and Bhutahi in a Naxal-affected area. In a separate accident, a bus crash in Janjgir Champa killed four people after hitting two motorcycles. Additionally, on June 1, a bus fire near Abhanpur saw all 40 passengers evacuated safely.

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  Eight Naxalites killed, one security personnel dead in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad area

  June 15, 2024 15:55 IST

  The gunfight broke out this morning in the forest of Abhujmad when a joint team of the security personnel were out on an anti-Naxal operation.

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  NIA raids locations tied to suspected CPI (Maoist) OGWs in Chhattisgarh

  June 14, 2024 14:32 IST

  The searches, part of a broader anti-extremism effort, yielded mobile phones and Rs 2,98,000 in cash. The operations covered premises in Badegobra village, where CPI (Maoist) influence is prevalent. The NIA took charge of the case in February 2024 after the attack injured an ITBP head constable.

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  Chhattisgarh: Woman, her 13-year-old daughter found hanging in house in Dhamtari, suicide suspected

  June 13, 2024 17:59 IST

  The bodies of Khushbu Sharma and her 13-year-old daughter were found in the house located in Shiv Chowk under Kotwali police station limits.

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  Chhattisgarh: District Collector, SP of violence-hit Balodabazar removed, new officials take charge

  June 12, 2024 9:40 IST

  Unidentified persons had vandalized 'jaitkham' or 'victory pillar', a sacred symbol worshipped by the Satnami community, near the holy Amar Gufa at Giroudpuri Dham in Balodabazar-Bhatapara district on the intervening night of May 15-16.

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  Chhattisgarh: Govt delegation led by Deputy CM Vijay Sharma visits violence-hit Balodabazar

  June 11, 2024 12:59 IST

  Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who holds the Home portfolio, directed that stern action should be taken against those who indulged in the violence in Balodabazar.

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  Chhattisgarh: Massive chaos in Balodabazar collector office, mob sets vehicles on fire

  June 10, 2024 23:25 IST

  Satnami community had protested in the Balodabazar district today. Later the protest turned violent and the mob set fire to the vehicles parked in the premises of the collector's office. This caused a stir.

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  Chhattisgarh: Nine Naxalites arrested from separate locations in Bijapur

  June 09, 2024 21:18 IST

  Out of total nine Naxalites arrested in the joint operations, eight were arrested from different locations under Usoor police station area while one was arrested under Naimed police station limits.