Bastar district
District of Chhattisgarh in India
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Bastar is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh in Central India. Jagdalpur is the district headquarters. Bastar is bounded on the northwest by Narayanpur District, on the north by Kondagaon district, on the east by Nabarangpur and Koraput Districts of Odisha State, on the south and southwest by Dantewada and Sukma. The district possesses a unique blend of tribal and Odia culture.
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Forces set up base in Maoist terror Hidma's Bastar bastionAnti-Naxal forces have set up a security camp in the den of Bastar's most-dreaded Maoist leader Madvi Hidma, commander of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army's 'Battalion No.1'. The base in Golla Konda..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chhattisgarh: At least 7 Naxalites killed in gunfight with security forces in Narayanpur districtPersonnel of District Reserve Guard (DRG) of police from Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bastar, and Kondagaon districts besides CRPF teams were involved in the operation, the official said.DNA - Published | |
Bastar will soon be known for tourism: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo SaiThe Chhattisgarh government, after a successful campaign against Maoists, plans to transform Bastar into a tourism hub. Chitrakote Falls is poised to become a major attraction. A rehabilitation policy..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Maoists kill Bijapur woman in front of kinIn Bijapur, Maoists murdered a 45-year-old anganwadi worker, Laxmi Padam, accusing her of being a police informer. The mother of three was strangled in front of her family, marking the 63rd civilian..IndiaTimes - Published | |
4 days before Maharashtra polls, 5 Maoists killed in fierce encounter close to borderFive Maoists, including two women, were killed in a daylong encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. Two jawans were also injured in the gunfight. The encounter took place in a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
18 months to go for Naxal-free vow, CRPF rushes 4k troops to ChhattisgarhThe CRPF has strengthened its forces in south Bastar, Chhattisgarh, by deploying an extra 4,000 personnel to combat Maoist insurgency. This action aligns with home minister Amit Shah's objective of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
STF jawan, 8 Maoists killed in Bastar encounter; 2nd operation in region in 8 daysEight Maoists — three of them women — were gunned down in an operation in Abujhmarh region of Bastar’s Narayanpur district in Chhattisgarh on Saturday. A security personnel was also killed and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
10 villagers shot, tribal activists claim fake encounter in Chhattisgarh's Pidiya villageTribal activists allege a fake encounter in Pidiya village, claiming 10 of the 12 killed by security forces were innocent villagers. Despite police denials, activists demand a probe. They argue..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chhattisgarh: Seven Naxalites killed in encounter with forces in joint ops in BastarIndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress to send team to probe claims of killing of 'Naxals' in Chhattisgarh villageThe Opposition Congress in Chhattisgarh is planning to send an eight-member fact-finding committee, which includes four legislators, to Pidiya village in Bastar's Bijapur. The purpose of the visit is..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Maoists kill 2 Bastar brothers who gave land for police campMaoists killed two brothers because they gave their land to the authorities to establish a police camp in Bijapur in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar on Wednesday night. Their response occurred within 48 hours..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Over 64% cast votes in Maoist-hit Bastar, polling peacefulMore than 64% of the 14,72,207 lakh voters exercised their franchise by 5 pm in the Naxal-hit Bastar Lok Sabha constituency in Chhattisgarh during the first phase of general elections. The voter..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Fake encounters, cries Bhupesh Baghel; prove it, challenges Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu DeoFormer Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel alleged an increase in "fake encounter" cases in Bastar, prompting a challenge from CM Vishnu Deo to prove the accusation regarding Tuesday's Kanker encounter or..IndiaTimes - Published | Inside Bastar surgical strike: 20-hr march, 4-hr gunfight, 29 kills including 15 women cadresAs the afternoon sun shone without casting any shadows, the forces advanced stealthily towards their target. They had marched tirelessly through the night, witnessed the sunrise from behind the hills,..IndiaTimes - Published |
3 'senior commanders' among 29 Maoists killed in Bastar29 Maoists killed in Bastar's Kanker district encounter near Maharashtra border. Dead include senior commanders Shankar Rao, Lalita, Vinod Gawde. Union home ministry provided exact grid location of..IndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh: Intense poll battle in tribal Bastar cast under the shadow of the GunThe Maoist danger looms big over Chhattisgarh's tribal Bastar (ST) seat as it prepares for the first phase of voting on April 19. With 350 military companies on patrol, drone monitoring, and IAS..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Narendra Modi presents manifesto to Bastar's daughter Neelavati MauryaIndiaTimes - Published | 12 Maoists held in Chhattisgarh’s BastarIndiaTimes - Published |
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi to address rally in Chhattisgarh's Bastar todayThe PM will address a rally in Aamabal village in Bhanpuri in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency, which will go to polls on April 19.DNA - Published | Maoists kill 3 jawans near new Bastar police campIndiaTimes - Published |
Tricolour hoisted in Maoist dens of Chhattisgarh, MaharashtraRepublic Day was celebrated with the unfurling of the Tricolour for the first time in nine Chhattisgarh tribal villages in the Bastar region, which were previously under Maoist influence. Similar..IndiaTimes - Published | Tribal way of life shines through in Republic-Day tableauxVivid tales of tribal life from various states unfolded on Kartavya Path during the vibrant Republic Day tableaux, shedding light on the cultural diversity that characterizes India. One such showcased..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bastar’s 600-year-old tribal tradition of peoples' parliament to be on display on R-DayChhattisgarh's tableau on Republic Day will showcase the 'Muria Darbar', a 600-year-old tribal tradition of a peoples' parliament. The tableau highlights the equal participation of men and women in..IndiaTimes - Published | Ratan Kashyap alias Salam, wanted for multiple crimes, including 2020 IED attack, nutralised in encounter in BastarIn a significant victory against Naxal insurgents, security forces engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with Maoists in the dense forests of Mangnar under the Barsoor police station area. The encounter..IndiaTimes - Published |
JEE rule: Biometric and frisking even after toilet breakCandidates appearing for JEE-Main will be subjected to frisking and biometric attendance after a toilet break too. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is introducing stricter guidelines during the tests..IndiaTimes - Published | Six-month-old infant killed, mother injured in crossfire between security forces and Maoists in BastarA six-month-old infant girl lost her life and her mother sustained injuries during a crossfire between security forces and Maoists in the Mutvandi forest village in Gangaloor region of Bijapur..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress nurtured Reds, we will uproot them: Chhattisgarh CM SaiChhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai vows to root out Maoist insurgency and bring stability to Bastar. He criticizes the Cong govt for nurturing Maoists during their rule. The BJP govt is committed to..IndiaTimes - Published | Union home minister assures strong action against Maoist menace, says Chhattisgarh CMChhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated on Sunday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured him of a strong fight against the Maoist menace in the state. Upon his return to Raipur..IndiaTimes - Published |
2013 Jhiram Ghati ambush: NIA's 50 lakh reward for information on 19 MaoistsNIA releases second list of wanted Maoists for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati ambush in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. Rewards totaling over Rs 50 lakh offered for information leading to their capture. The attack..IndiaTimes - Published | Bastar's tribal student Daksh Gawde to represent Chhattisgarh in National Scientific ExpoDaksh Gawde, a tribal boy from Bastar, has been selected to participate in the National Children's Scientific Exhibition 2023 in Pune. His model focuses on health, cleanliness, and solid-waste..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP appoints Kiran Deo as Chhattisgarh unit presidentThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday appointed Kiran Singh Deo from the tribal Bastar region as the Chhattisgarh state unit president. BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda appointed..IndiaTimes - Published | Sanskrit oaths resonate in Chhattisgarh assemblyFour tribal legislators, including three from the tribal Bastar region, are among the half-dozen legislators who took their oath as MLAs in Sanskrit on the first day of the inaugural session of the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bengaluru to Bastar: IISc’s water supply sans power tech to aid agriculture; can be used across IndiaPunit Singh, associate professor at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST), IISc, in Bengaluru, has unveiled a revolutionary solution to tackle irrigation challenges without relying on..IndiaTimes - Published | Shocker for Congress on tribal turf; BJP sweeps Bastar and SurgujaThe Congress faced a major setback in the tribal-dominated areas of Chhattisgarh as the BJP emerged victorious in several seats. In the Bastar and Surguja regions, the BJP made significant gains,..IndiaTimes - Published |
2 workers killed, one injured as Maoists explode IED near iron mine in BastarTwo workers were killed and another severely injured in a Maoist IED explosion near the Aamdai Ghati iron ore mine in Narayanpur district of Bastar on Friday. Police say it was a well camouflaged..IndiaTimes - Published | IAF choppers made 404 sorties to ferry polling staff in Naxal-hit Bastar during Chhattisgarh 1st phase electionsThe Indian Air Force conducted 404 sorties with eight MI-17 choppers to transport polling parties and voting machines in Naxal-affected Bastar division during the first phase of Chhattisgarh polls. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bastar used to go to the polls. Now polls have come to BastarFor the first time in independent India, residents of 126 villages in Chhattisgarh's left-wing extremism-affected Bastar division got to vote in polling stations in the vicinity of their homes. Until..IndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh polls: Residents of 126 villages in Bastar vote in new booths for the first timeFor the first time in independent India, residents of 126 villages in Chhattisgarh’s left wing extremism-affected Bastar division got to vote at polling stations in the vicinity of their homes. Until..IndiaTimes - Published |
Battle for Dantewada: Bastar tiger Mahendra Karma's son in high-stakes assembly raceChhavindra Karma, son of late Congress leader Mahendra Karma, is contesting for the Dantewada assembly seat in Chhattisgarh. His mother, Devti Karma, stepped aside to support him in the election. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh polls: Two polling personnel, BSF constable hurt in Maoist attack in BastarIndiaTimes - Published |
Chhattisgarh elections: Tight security in place for safe polling in Maoist-hit BastarComprehensive security measures have been implemented in Maoist-affected constituencies for the first phase of elections in Chhattisgarh. Central paramilitary forces, special police units, and..IndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh polls: Polling booth established for first time in Chandmeta, naxal-affected village of BastarThe first phase of voting in Chhattisgarh is set to take place on November 7. Despite challenges posed by Maoist organizations, progress is being made in establishing polling booths in interior areas..IndiaTimes - Published |
Maoists kill 3 ahead of PM Modi's election rally in ChhattisgarhLess than five days before Bastar goes to the polls, Maoists kidnapped and killed three villagers in insurgency-hit Kanker district late Wednesday night, accusing them of working for the police of..IndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh: Maoists kill three villagers ahead of PM's election meeting in BastarThree villagers were killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh, India, for allegedly working as informers for the neighboring Maharashtra police. The incident occurred hours before Prime Minister Narendra..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chhattisgarh elections: Anti-Naxal Salwa Judum legacy, Polavaram dam casts shadow on polls in Maoist hotbed of BastarThe Konta assembly constituency in Chhattisgarh is facing multiple issues, including the Maoist threat, the Polavaram dam issue, demands for clean drinking water, control over liquor sales, and..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress expels rebel in Chhattisgarh, another joins Ajit Jogi's JCC-J partyIn a prelude to the upcoming assembly elections, the incumbent Congress party in Chhattisgarh has taken a decisive step by expelling Anoop Nag, the MLA representing Bastar's Antagarh constituency, for..IndiaTimes - Published |
New entrants make tribal turf Bastar a close-quarters battleThe upcoming elections in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, are shaping up to be a closely contested battle for political dominance. The Congress party, which currently holds all 12 seats, is facing challenges not..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP worker shot dead in Chhattisgarh, Maoist hand suspectedA tribal BJP worker was shot by three bike-borne men in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-infested Bastar region on Friday. Birju Taram, 53, was the sixth BJP member to be killed this year in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
NMDC’s Bastar steel plant won’t be privatised, says Amit Shah in ChhattisgarhUnion Home Minister Amit Shah assured the public that the National Mineral Development Corporation's (NMDC) Nagarnar Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh will not be privatized. The Congress party has been..IndiaTimes - Published | Amit Shah to address public meetings in Chhattisgarh's tribal regionHome Minister Amit Shah will address public meetings in Jagdalpur and Kondagaon, both parts of tribal-dominated Bastar region, on Thursday as the BJP intensifies its poll campaign in Chhattisgarh. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
