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  ED raids residence of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's son in connection with liquor scam

  July 18, 2025 10:59 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's Bhilai residence early today in connection with the alleged liquor scam.

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  Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai orders massive crackdown in liquor scam: 22 officials suspended

  July 11, 2025 18:47 IST

  The suspended officials are alleged to have amassed movable and immovable assets through illegal means, earning approximately Rs 88 crore between 2019 and 2023 via corrupt practices.

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  Two Naxals gunned down in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district

  June 11, 2025 19:47 IST

  According to Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan, automatic weapons were also recovered from the spot. The encounter between Naxals and security forces is still underway.

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  Chhattisgarh High Court receives bomb threat mail, police conduct thorough search

  June 10, 2025 19:08 IST

  According to officials, the alarming message landed in the official email inbox of the High Court late Monday afternoon, setting off immediate security protocols.

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  Chhattisgarh: Senior police officer killed in Naxal-triggered IED blast in Sukma, several injured

  June 09, 2025 12:23 IST

  According to officials, ASP Girpunje was part of a foot patrol team dispatched to prevent any Naxalite activities in view of the CPI (Maoist)’s call for a Bharat Bandh on June 10.

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  Naxal leader Bhaskar, who carried reward of Rs 45 lakh, killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

  June 06, 2025 23:43 IST

  Police said Bhaskar, a resident of Adilabad district in Telangana, was the secretary of the Mancherial-Komarambheem (MKB) division of the TSC of Maoists and carried a reward of Rs 25 lakhs in Chhattisgarh and Rs 20 lakhs in Telangana.

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  Chhattisgarh: 16 Naxalites surrender in Sukma, this village becomes Maoist-free

  June 02, 2025 16:50 IST

  With this surrender, the village has become Naxalite-free, making it eligible for development projects of Rs 1 crore as per a new scheme of the state government.

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  Chhattisgarh: 18 Naxals, including top Battalion members, surrender in Sukma

  May 27, 2025 17:24 IST

  The surrendered Naxals will be given a cash help of Rs 50,000 each and other assistance by the government to merge back into the society and start their lives.

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  ESDS to invest Rs 600 crore in AI-based data centre in Raipur, paving way for digital transformation

  May 26, 2025 22:59 IST

  ESDS Software proposes a Rs 600 crore AI-driven data center in Raipur, driving Chhattisgarh's digital transformation and enhancing India’s tech infrastructure.

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  Chhattisgarh: Horrific road accident in Mahasamund claims three lives, including elderly couple

  May 25, 2025 18:23 IST

  Three killed, including an elderly couple, in a tragic road accident in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund after a car crashes into a stationary truck on NH-53.

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  Chhattisgarh: Naxalite killed in encounter with security personnel in Sukma district

  May 23, 2025 10:31 IST

  Personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force and 210th battalion of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), an elite unit of CRPF, were involved in the operation.

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  CoBRA commando, Naxal killed in ongoing operation in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

  May 22, 2025 16:39 IST

  The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) is the CRPF’s specialised jungle warfare unit and plays a leading role in counter-insurgency operations in regions affected by Left Wing Extremism.

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  Operation Kagar: Know all about 50-hr-long mission that killed 27 Naxals, including Basavaraju

  May 22, 2025 12:11 IST

  Operation Kagar: The Inspector General of Bastar Range in Chhattisgarh, P Sundarraj said CPI (Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju, who was killed in an encounter on Wednesday, had an active role in the planning of many Naxalite attacks on security forces.

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  Top Maoist leader Basavaraju with Rs 1 crore bounty among 27 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

  May 21, 2025 16:29 IST

  Earlier in the day, an encounter broke out between security forces and Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Wednesday.

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  Doctor sacked for demanding bribe to conduct autopsies of two children in Chhattisgarh

  May 20, 2025 23:43 IST

  A contractual doctor in Chhattisgarh was removed and a health official suspended after allegedly demanding a bribe for conducting autopsies of two drowned children.

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  CRPF performs last rites of K9 Rolo, sniffer dog, killed during anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh

  May 16, 2025 13:15 IST

  Rolo and her handler were attacked by a swarm of honey bees while returning from duty during a special operation at Karegutta Hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border.

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  Chhattisgarh: 13 dead, 11 injured in trailer-truck collision in Raipur, probe underway

  May 12, 2025 5:03 IST

  Police officials said a family from Chataud village had gone to Bansari village to attend a family function. While returning, the truck they were travelling in collided with a trailer near Saragaon under the Kharora police station area.

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  Mission Sankalp: Bijapur Naxalite encounter toll rises to 22

  May 07, 2025 16:40 IST

  According to a police official, the encounter is still underway in Bijapur district along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border under 'Mission Sankalp'. The gunfight took place in the dense jungles along Bijapur's southwestern border.

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  AIIMS Raipur PG student dies by suicide, note says ‘work pressure, insomnia, sorry’

  May 05, 2025 23:57 IST

  A 26-year-old PG student of forensic medicine at AIIMS Raipur, Dr A Ravi Kumar, allegedly died by suicide at his rented flat in Kabir Nagar. A brief note mentioning "work pressure, insomnia, sorry" was found at the scene. Originally from Hyderabad, Kumar had joined the institute in 2023.

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  Chhattisgarh CM lays foundation stone of India’s first 'AI Data Center Park' in Nava Raipur

  May 03, 2025 18:45 IST

  The Data Center Park will create thousands of jobs in IT, data analytics, and technical support. Youth from Chhattisgarh will now be able to build careers in technology without needing to migrate to cities like Delhi or Mumbai.

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  Chhattisgarh: Tragic road accident claims lives of couple and infant, car driver injured

  May 02, 2025 22:54 IST

  A couple and their two-month-old son were killed in a road accident in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district after their motorcycle collided with a speeding car.

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  Chhattisgarh govt approves bus service scheme to provide transport facilities to rural areas

  April 30, 2025 21:07 IST

  Under the Chief Minister Rural Bus Facility Scheme (CMRBFS), the permits will be issued to light/medium transport motor vehicles with a seating capacity for 18 to 42 persons.

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  Chhattisgarh Govt announces Rs 1 Lakh incentive for UPSC mains qualifiers

  April 29, 2025 19:53 IST

  The Chhattisgarh government has announced a Rs1 lakh incentive for state candidates clearing the UPSC mains, aiming to motivate youth toward civil services.

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  Chhattisgarh: 24 Naxalites, including 14 with total bounty of Rs 28.50 lakh, surrender before police

  April 28, 2025 20:07 IST

  Police said all the surrendered Naxalites were provided assistance of Rs 50,000 each and will be further rehabilitated as per the government's policy.

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  Chhattisgarh: Two Pakistanis arrested for fraudulently obtaining Indian documents

  April 28, 2025 8:39 IST

  Two Pakistani nationals, Iftikhar Sheikh and Arnish Sheikh, were arrested in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, for fraudulently obtaining Indian voter ID cards and other documents using false information. Both held valid Pakistani passports and Long Term Visas.

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  Chhattisgarh: Nine IEDs seized from Maoist dumps in Dhamtari district

  April 27, 2025 16:34 IST

  Chhattisgarh: Maoists often plant IEDs along the road and dirt tracks in forests to target security personnel during patrolling.

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  51 including 37 children suffer from food poisoning after wedding meal in Chhattisgarh's Korba

  April 25, 2025 13:19 IST

  According to hospital superintendent Gopal Kanwar, those affected included 14 girls, 23 boys, 11 women, and three men.

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  Chhattisgarh: Three Naxals killed as CRPF launches offensive to neutralise most-wanted Maoist

  April 24, 2025 15:41 IST

  Around 9:30 am on Thursday, three bodies of female Maoists along with an equal number of weapons have been seized. The operation is continuing, a senior CRPF officer told PTI.