Chhattisgarh
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Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker
chhattisgarh | Sep 28, 2025, 02:41 PM ISTWith the latest action, 252 Naxalites have been gunned down in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh so far this year. Of them, 223 were eliminated in the Bastar division, comprising seven districts, including Kanker, while 27 were killed in Gariaband, which falls in the Raipur division.
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Chhattisgarh: Six killed, several injured after structure collapses at steel plant in Raipur
chhattisgarh | Sep 26, 2025, 07:33 PM ISTThe mishap occurred in the Siltara area at Godavari Ispat Ltd on the outskirts of the capital city, a senior cop said. A comprehensive rescue operation has been launched in the area.
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Top Naxal commanders with Rs 40 lakh bounty each neutralised in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur
chhattisgarh | Sep 22, 2025, 07:17 PM ISTIn a statement, officials further said that the two Naxal commanders were carrying a bounty of Rs 40 lakh each. An AK-47 assault rifle and an INSAS rifle were recovered from the site of the encounter, they said.
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Naxal killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur, 248 Naxals have been killed so far this year
India | Sep 22, 2025, 01:03 PM ISTNaxal killed in Chhattisgarh: Police said the body of a male Naxalite was recovered from the spot, and the intermittent exchange of fire was still underway.
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ED files chargesheet against Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya in multi-crore liquor 'scam' case
chhattisgarh | Sep 15, 2025, 08:15 PM ISTOn July 18, the central agency arrested Chaitanya Baghel after searching his home in Durg’s Bhilai, where he lives with his father. According to an earlier statement by the ED, the businessman used Rs 16.7 crore from the illegal funds for developing his real estate project.
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Two Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh, exchange of gunfire underway
India | Sep 12, 2025, 12:07 PM ISTBijapur SP Jitendra Yadav said the search operation is underway, and intermittent firing is still ongoing.
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Chhattisgarh turns solar consumers into power contributors under PM Surya Ghar scheme: CM Sai
chhattisgarh | Sep 08, 2025, 07:37 PM ISTCM Vishnu Deo Sai highlighted subsidy support, growing solar adoption, and the state’s rising role in India’s renewable energy future.
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Four killed, three missing as dam collapse triggers flash flood in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district
India | Sep 03, 2025, 11:44 AM ISTChhattisgarh: District administration and police teams rushed to the spot after being alerted. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, officiala said adding that the breach in Luti reservoir, located in Dhaneshpur village, was reported late on Tuesday night after heavy rainfall in the region.
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Chhattisgarh: Guest teacher killed by suspected Naxals amid rising attacks on shiksha doots
India | Aug 30, 2025, 04:04 PM ISTAccording to official data, 24 civilians have been killed in Naxal-related violence so far in 2025, following 71 civilian deaths recorded in 2024.
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Chhattisgarh: Man hacks mother to death, sits near body singing songs, taken to police custody
India | Aug 27, 2025, 06:12 PM ISTIdentified as Jeet Ram Yadav (28), the accused was sitting a few metres away from the badly butchered body of his mother and singing a song in anger while playing with sand.
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World Expo 2025: CM Vishnu Sai visits Chhattisgarh pavilion, says state emerging as hub of tradition
India | Aug 25, 2025, 09:55 PM ISTInteracting warmly with guests present at the Pavilion, CM Sai said that Chhattisgarh is fully prepared for investment and partnerships. He invited the international community to join hands with the state and take steps towards a new direction of development.
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Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai leads delegation to Japan and South Korea for World Expo 2025
chhattisgarh | Aug 22, 2025, 08:09 PM ISTWhile the Expo remains the centrepiece of the visit, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will also use this opportunity to connect with Japanese and Korean business leaders and international stakeholders.
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'Mockery of constitutional provisions': Cong questions legality of Chhattisgarh cabinet expansion
chhattisgarh | Aug 21, 2025, 09:34 AM ISTChhattisgarh Cabinet Expansion: Congress has criticised the cabinet expansion, calling the move against the 2003 law, which states that the strength of the council of ministers cannot go beyond 13 or 15 per cent of the total strength of the assembly.
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Chhattisgarh cabinet expansion: Three first-term MLAs take oath as ministers | Check names
chhattisgarh | Aug 20, 2025, 12:20 PM ISTSince the formation of the state (in 2000), which has a 90-member assembly, 13 MLAs, including the chief minister, have traditionally been part of the cabinet. Before this expansion, the Chhattisgarh cabinet had 11 members, including CM Sai.
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Chhattisgarh: Man sends bomb-laced gift to kill lover's husband; police foil plot
chhattisgarh | Aug 17, 2025, 01:07 PM ISTIn a similar incident that occurred in April 2023, a newlywed man and his elder brother lost their lives when a home theatre system, received as a wedding gift from the man's wife's former lover, exploded at their residence in Kabirdham district.
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CM Vishnu Deo Sai to represent Chhattisgarh on global stage at Osaka World Expo 2025
chhattisgarh | Aug 17, 2025, 12:06 PM ISTWorld Expos, organised by the Bureau International des Expositions, are global stages for breakthrough technologies and sustainable development.
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Chhattisgarh road accident: Six friends killed, one injured as car-truck collides in Rajnandgaon
India | Aug 15, 2025, 06:19 PM ISTChhattisgarh road accident: Preliminary findings indicate that the car’s driver may have fallen asleep while driving. Losing control, the vehicle crossed the road divider and swerved into the opposite lane, where it crashed head-on into a speeding truck.
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Raksha Bandhan: Locals tie rakhi to BSF jawans in Naxal-affected Abujhmad of Chhattisgarh
India | Aug 09, 2025, 10:00 PM ISTRaksha Bandhan: During the occasion, the locals expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the tireless efforts of the soldiers to maintain peace and security in the Naxal-affected areas.
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Chhattisgarh govt inks MoU for development of state-of-the-art Entrepreneurship Centre in Raipur
chhattisgarh | Aug 09, 2025, 11:40 AM ISTThe MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in Raipur. As per the MoU, the construction of a state-of-the-art Entrepreneurship Centre is set to commence in 2025-26, with a target of full operationalisation by 2027-28.
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Tragic accident at NTPC Sipat: One dead, four injured after trolley mishap in Chhattisgarh
India | Aug 06, 2025, 04:21 PM ISTChhattisgarh: Emergency response teams acted quickly, rescuing the injured workers from the accident spot. The victims were rushed to a local hospital, where they are currently receiving medical treatment. Officials have launched a thorough probe into matter.