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  Chhattisgarh: CM Baghel's father gets bail in case over remarks against community

  India | September 10, 2021 21:48 IST

  The case was lodged on September 4 at the DD Nagar police station here on a complaint filed by the 'Sarv Brahmin Samaj'. Chief Minister Baghel had strongly disapproved of the remarks allegedly made by his father and said nobody is above law.  

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  FIR registered against Chhattisgarh CM Baghel's father on controversial comments

  India | September 05, 2021 16:57 IST

  The FIR has been lodged at Deen Dayal police station in Raipur against Nand Kumar Baghel under IPC Sections 153-A and 505-A. Reacting to this, Chief Minister Baghel said that nobody is above law.

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  Drought-hit farmers in Chhattisgarh to get Rs 9,000 per acre aid: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

  India | August 29, 2021 23:09 IST

  Under the RGKNY, the state government provides input assistance to farmers for crop production.

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  Chhattisgarh: Private bus operators to go on strike from today

  India | July 13, 2021 7:38 IST

  The strike may inconvenience commuters as around 12,000 private buses that ply in the state may go off the roads.

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  Cop comes forward to feed monkeys in Chhattisgarh

  News | June 09, 2021 18:40 IST

  In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, not only humans but animals also suffer in one way or the other.

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  Peace Marathon organised in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-hit Narayanpur

  News | February 27, 2021 12:18 IST

  'Abujhmad Peace Marathon' was organized in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-prone area Narayanpur on February 27. "The 3rd edition of 'Run for peace' marathon is tribute to those who sacrificed their lives. Despite area being sensitive zone, many runners showed up," said P Sundarraj, IG Bastar.

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  Chhattisgarh cop held for burning one-year-old girl with cigarettes

  Crime | October 31, 2020 20:50 IST

  A policeman was arrested on Saturday for allegedly inflicting burns on a one-and-a-half-year-old girl with a cigarette butt and thrashing her mother in Chhattisgarh's Balod district, police said.

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  Elephant electrocuted to death in Chhattisgarh

  News | September 23, 2020 17:53 IST

  An elephant died in Raigarh's Dharamjaigarh due to electric shock after coming in contact with wires laid down on the boundaries of a farm. Forest officials rushed to the site.

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  Husband of civic poll candidate kills self in Chattisgarh

  India | December 20, 2019 18:45 IST

  A man whose wife is contesting the upcoming Korba civic elections as an independent candidate allegedly committed suicide here on Friday, police said. Komal Patel (50) was found hanging from a tree at a fly ash dam in Darri police station area in Chhattisgarh's Korba district on Friday morning, city superintendent of police (Darri) Khoman Lal Sinha said.

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  4 horses test positive for glanders in Chhattisgarh

  India | August 27, 2019 16:29 IST

  In response to an urgent letter from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, regarding a report that the deadly zoonotic disease was detected in horses in the state, the animal husbandry department of Chhattisgarh issued a circular notifying the municipal corporation areas of Durg and Rajnandgaon as 'controlled areas', imposing restrictions on movement of equines in and out.

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  Cop comes face-to-face with Naxal sister during encounter, asks to drop guns as Raksha Bandhan gift

  India | August 13, 2019 13:05 IST

  "During an encounter on July 29, policeman Vetti Rama and his sister Vetti Kanni saw each other, following which Kanni's guards started shooting at him. While two died in the face-off, Kanni managed to escape," News agency ANI quoted Shalabh Sinha, the Superintendent of Police as saying.

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  5-year-old girl killed as herd of elephants attacks family in Chhattisgarh

  India | July 28, 2019 14:12 IST

  A herd of nine elephants was passing through Birhor Para locality when some villagers shouted to alert people. On hearing their screams, the family fled towards the village and the family came face to face with theherd.

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  Anusuiya Uikey appointed Governor of Chhattisgarh, Biswa Bhusan Harichandan as Andhra Guv

  India | July 16, 2019 22:00 IST

  "The President is pleased to appoint Anusuiya Uikey as Governor of Chhattisgarh and Biswa Bhusan Harichandan as Governor of Andhra Pradesh. The above appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices," the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.

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  Chhattisgarh: Two Naxals surrender in Sukma

  India | June 15, 2019 21:03 IST

  The two were involved in murder, attacks on police and planting explosives to target security forces, Sinha said.

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  Now journalist held for 'false' news over electricity supply in Chhattisgarh

  India | June 15, 2019 8:02 IST

  Dilip Sharma, who runs an online news portal, was arrested based on a complaint lodged by Executive Engineer (EE) of electricity department, Mahasamund, S K Sahu, a police officer said.

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  Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly urges Centre to amend Constitution for expanding cabinet size

  India | January 09, 2019 8:00 IST

  The resolution was passed with voice vote, even as the BJP legislators staged a walkout from the assembly opposing it. 

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  Chhattisgarh Advocate General Jugal Kishore Gilda resigns with change of government

  India | December 17, 2018 19:28 IST

  Advocate General of Chhattisgarh Jugal Kishore Gilda has resigned from the post with the change of government in the state.

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  Chhattisgarh: Two BSF personnel killed in encounter with Naxals in Kanker

  India | March 07, 2018 21:22 IST

  Forces have been rushed to the spot, and the bodies of the two BSF personnel were being evacuated from the forest.

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  Chhattisgarh: CRPF personnel accused of molesting schoolgirls, police initiates probe

  India | August 07, 2017 13:41 IST

  The Chhattisgarh Police have initiated an investigation against unknown CRPF personnel following a complaint that they molested a group of schoolgirls at a government school in the Dantewada district

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  Chhattisgarh Maoists ‘condemn’ Akshay Kumar, Saina Nehwal for helping CRPF martyrs’ kin

  India | May 29, 2017 14:07 IST

  Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and ace badminton player Saina Nehwal have been condemned by Maoists in Chhattisgarh for giving financial assistance to the families of 12 CRPF men killed in a Naxal ambush in Sukma district in March