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  Twelve Naxalites killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

  May 10, 2024 20:35 IST

  Earlier today, exchange of gunfire happened between Naxals and security forces in the jungle near Pidiya village under Gangaloor Police Station area.

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  Encounter breaks out between naxals, security forces in Chhattisgarh's Pidiya village

  May 10, 2024 18:14 IST

  An exchange of gunfire happened between Naxals and security forces in the jungle near Pidiya village under Chhattisgarh's Gangaloor Police Station area.

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  Chhattisgarh: Six Naxalites carrying total reward of Rs 36 lakh surrender in Sukma

  May 09, 2024 17:26 IST

  The six Naxalites were affiliated to Maoists' People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) battalion Number 1, People's Party Committee Member (PPCM), Kistaram Area Committee and eavh had a varying bounty over their head. They surrendered after getting inspired by police's 'Puna Narkom' drive.

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  Lok Sabha elections: Voting to conclude on May 7 with seven seats going to polls in Chhattisgarh

  May 06, 2024 16:45 IST

  PM Modi, BJP president JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and UP CM Yogi Adityanath addressed rallies for the party candidates, while for the Congress, party president Mallikarjun Kharge, and senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led the campaigning in the state.

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  Radhika Khera quits Congress days after alleging mistreatment by party leaders

  May 05, 2024 18:21 IST

  In her resignation to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Radhika Khera mentioned, she faced criticism from within the party because she could not stop herself from visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

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  Chhattisgarh: 14-year-old girl kills elder brother after he stops her from using mobile phone

  May 05, 2024 8:20 IST

  The 14-year-old girl allegedly hit her brother on the throat with an axe when he had fallen asleep, killing him on the spot, after he scolded her for talking to boys on his mobile phone.

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  Chhattisgarh Police busts IPL betting racket, arrests 26 in Pune

  May 04, 2024 18:58 IST

  Chhattisgarh police have cracked down on an IPL betting racket, arresting 26 individuals from Pune in connection with the illegal gambling operation. The arrests were made by the anti-crime and cyber unit (ACCU) from two apartments in Pune.

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  Chhattisgarh: Woman Congress leader alleges mistreatment by party leaders

  May 04, 2024 19:12 IST

  "In this land of Mata Kaushalya Mandir, women are unsafe. People suffering from male chauvinism want to keep women under their feet. I’ll soon expose," Khera said.

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  UP STF arrests director of Greater Noida-based company in connection with alleged liquor scam

  May 02, 2024 21:56 IST

  The syndicate operated by delivering these fake holograms to distilleries, affixing them to unaccounted part-B liquor bottles, and transporting them to CSMCL shops in 15 districts of Chhattisgarh.

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  Amit Shah targets Congress, says 'BJP will neither remove quota nor allow grand old party to do so'

  May 01, 2024 15:44 IST

  Amit Shah's statement on the reservation comes amid Congress leaders' allegations that if the BJP returns to power for the third time, it will change the Constitution to end the reservation. Meanwhile, the voting for the Korba Lok Sabha seat will be held in the third phase on May 7.

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  Lok Sabha Elections: Kharge's controversial remarks on Lord Shiva, Ram spark row, BJP reacts sharply

  May 01, 2024 11:10 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party has reacted sharply to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's controversial remarks on Lord Shiva and Ram. The Congress chief made his remarks during the election campaign in Chhattisgarh on April 30.

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  Chhattisgarh: Nine Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Narayanpur district

  April 30, 2024 17:27 IST

  Chhattisgarh encounter: Intermittent firing is still underway and further details are awaited. No harm was reported to security personnel in the incident so far.

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  23 Naxalites including 7 women surrender in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

  April 29, 2024 21:10 IST

  Significantly, 761 Naxalites, including 177 carrying cash rewards on their heads, have joined the mainstream in the district under the police's 'Lon Varratu' (return to your home/village) campaign launched in June 2020.

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  Chhattisgarh: 10 killed, over 20 injured after goods vehicle collides with truck in Bemetara

  April 29, 2024 10:38 IST

  Chhattisgarh: At least nine people, including women and children, lost their lives in a road accident in Bemetara district. Later, four critically injured persons were shifted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur.

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  Chhattisgarh: EC issues notice to BJP candidate over her photo on religious posters

  April 28, 2024 14:56 IST

  The office of the assistant returning officer of the Korba Lok Sabha constituency served a notice to the BJP candidate Saroj Pandey and asked her to reply by April 29.

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  Chhattisgarh: CBI takes over investigation in Bhuneshwar Sahu murder case

  April 28, 2024 23:53 IST

  Bhuneshwar Sahu murder case: The CBI has registered an FIR against 12 individuals, including charges of criminal conspiracy and murder. The incident had become a significant political issue ahead of the state elections last year.

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  Cop on poll duty kills himself with service weapon in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district

  April 26, 2024 19:03 IST

  The incident took place around 9.30 am at a government school in Kudedadar village under Piparchhedi police station limits where security personnel on poll duty have been stationed, a police official here said.

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  Chhattisgarh: DRG personnel killed, another injured in Dantewada's accidental firing

  April 25, 2024 10:25 IST

  A District Reserve Guard (DRG) constable lost his life and another sustained injuries in an accidental firearm discharge during an anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. The incident occurred as security forces patrolled villages along the district border.

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  PM Modi reacts to Pitroda's inheritance tax remark, says Congress wants to snatch people's assets

  April 24, 2024 12:28 IST

  Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda's inheritance tax remark provided Prime Minister Narendra Modi more ammo to attack the grand old party amid intense Lok Sabha elections 2024.

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  Congress considered itself greater than Lord Ram, appeasement in its DNA: PM Modi in Chhattisgarh

  April 23, 2024 16:13 IST

  PM Narendra Modi accused the Congress of practising appeasement politics alleging that vote bank politics is "in its DNA". His remarks came as a political row erupted over the Prime Minister's "redistribution of wealth" accusation on Congress.

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  10 police personnel injured as their bus overturns in Chhattisgarh's Bastar

  April 21, 2024 14:14 IST

  Ten police personnel sustained injuries when the bus they were traveling in overturned in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Sunday.

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  ED arrests retired IAS officer Tuteja in Chhattisgarh liquor 'scam' case

  April 21, 2024 12:01 IST

  The agency, just before this ruling, had shared details of its probe in the case with the state EOW/ACB seeking registration of a criminal case and once they filed a FIR, the ED registered a new money laundering case taking cognisance of that complaint.

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  Chhattisgarh: Naxalite killed in encounter with security personnel in Bijapur

  April 21, 2024 11:27 IST

  In a targeted operation against the Naxalite movement in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said a naxalite was killed in an encounter.

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  Chhattisgarh: CRPF jawan on election duty injured in IED blast

  April 19, 2024 12:54 IST

  The Bijapur Police said, the CRPF's injured Assistant Commandant was immediately taken to Bhairamgarh Hospital for treatment. He was on election duty when the incident occurred.

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  29 Maoists killed, three jawans injured in encounter in Chhattisgarh ahead of Lok Sabha Polls

  April 17, 2024 6:21 IST

  The encounter broke out in the forest area of the Chhotebethiya police station limits. This was the highest number of fatalities suffered by Naxalites in a single encounter in the history of the state's fight against Left Wing Extremism.

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  Chhattisgarh: 26 Naxalites surrender ahead of Lok Sabha polls in Bastar region on April 19

  April 15, 2024 20:42 IST

  The surrendered Naxalites were part of Kistaram, Bhairamgarh, Malangir and Katekalyan area committees of the Maoists in south Bastar. The 26 persons included five women as well as two girls and a boy.

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  Chhattisgarh: 2 FIRs filed against Congress' Bastar candidate Kawasi Lakhma for poll code violation

  April 13, 2024 12:22 IST

  The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also lodged a complaint with the Election Commission seeking to quash the candidature of Lakhma for allegedly making objectionable comments against PM Modi.

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  Chhattisgarh: 12 killed, 14 injured as bus falls into soil mine pit in Durg, CM Sai reacts

  April 10, 2024 7:34 IST

  Over 30 people were travelling in the bus which skidded off the road and plunged into the 40-foot-deep 'murum' mine. 12 people were killed in the accident while several others were injured.