Chhattisgarh
State in central India
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Chhattisgarh is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the northwest, Maharashtra to the southwest, Jharkhand to the northeast, Odisha to the east, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to the south. Formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh, it was granted statehood on 1 November 2000 with Raipur as the designated state capital.
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Two days ahead of Amit Shah's visit to Chhattisgarh, 7 Maoists shotSecurity forces in Bastar killed seven Maoists, including a central committee member, just two days before the Union home minister's visit. Over 1,000 troops launched a pre-dawn operation in Abujhmarh..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 | |
7 Maoists killed during encounter in Chhattisgarh's south Abujhmaad forestIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | |
Reds murder BJP worker, Maoist killed in ChhattisgarhMaoists killed a BJP worker in Bijapur on Wednesday, accusing him of being a police informer. This follows the killing of two other BJP workers last week. Since February 2023, Maoists have murdered..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chhattisgarh: Naxalite killed in encounter, 2 security personnel injured in IED blastThe gunfight took place in a forest of Munga village under Gangloor police station area when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an anti-Naxal operation, a police official here said.DNA - Published | |
Two jawans injured, one Maoist killed in Chhattisgarh encounterIndiaTimes - 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 brand woman in Chhatisgarh 'informer', kill herMaoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur killed a second woman in two days, accusing her of being a police informant. Yalam Sukra, 40, was strangled in front of her family after being kidnapped and tortured...IndiaTimes - Published | ED quizzing ex-official whole night in Chhattisgarh liquor case 'terrible': SCThe Supreme Court criticized the Enforcement Directorate's overnight interrogation and 4 a.m. arrest of ex-IAS officer Anil Tuteja in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam as "terrible" and "disturbing." While..IndiaTimes - Published |
Told to focus on studies, boy stabs 2 teachersA Class XI student in Chhattisgarh stabbed two teachers after being reprimanded for poor academic performance and bringing a mobile phone to school. One teacher, Junaid Ahmed, suffered multiple stab..IndiaTimes - Published | Man given death sentence for killing 4-year-old, a first in Chhattisgarh in 36 yearsIndiaTimes - Published |
Jawan hurt in IED planted Maoist blast in ChhattisgarhIndiaTimes - Published | Adani US indictment: Charges not tied to Congress tenure, claims Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh BaghelIndiaTimes - Published |
Drop in Maoist casualties as security forces intensify operations in Chhattisgarh257 Maoists were killed in encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh this year. 861 Naxalites were arrested and 789 surrendered. Counter-Naxal forces are setting up camps in former Maoist..IndiaTimes - Published | Charges against Gautam Adani: BJP's scathing attack on Congress, questions timing of developmentCiting from the US federal prosecutors's indictment, Amit Malviya said the states where government officials were paid bribes allegedly by the Adani Group were Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and..DNA - Published |
Ex-PSC chief of Chhattisgarh arrested in Rs 45 lakh bribe caseThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended Taman Singh Sonwani, former Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission chairman, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 45 lakh. The bribe was..IndiaTimes - Published | Seek nod for Friday sermon topics, waqf board tells Chhattisgarh imamsThe Chhattisgarh Waqf board has directed all mosques to seek approval for the topic of sermons delivered every Friday. This decision, aimed at preventing political agendas in mosques, requires..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 | Three human skeleton remains found in agriculture land in ChhattisgarhIndiaTimes - Published |
Chhattisgarh BJP leader asks Bhupesh to get testosterone test over his remarks on ‘Manpasand App’ of liquorIndiaTimes - Published | IAF veteran, witness to 1971 Pak surrender, dies at 89 in RaipurWing Commander M B Ojha (retd), a veteran of the 1965 and 1971 wars, passed away in Raipur at 89. He was present at the surrender of the Pakistan army in Bangladesh in 1971 and is seen in the iconic..IndiaTimes - Published |
8 people, including 6 children, killed in lightning strike in Chhattisgarh's RajnandgaonEarlier this month, seven people were killed and three others were injured after they were struck by lightning in Chhattisgarh's Baloda Bazar.DNA - Published | 'Final farewell to...': Home Minister Amit Shah says this about naxalismUnion Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with the Naxal violence victims from Chhattisgarh and vowed that naxalism would be eradicated from the country.DNA - Published |
Enrol Chandigarh girl, who missed admission due to accident, under J&K quota, HC tells Mumbai universityThe Bombay High Court has instructed Mumbai University to admit a Chhattisgarh student under the supernumerary quota for Jammu & Kashmir students. She missed her counselling session due to an accident..IndiaTimes - Published | Maoists thrash, strangle teacher to death in Chattisgarh's SukmaDudhi Arjun, a school teacher in Sukma district's Jagargunda area, was brutally killed by Maoists. This incident follows the recent execution of two villagers in Bijapur. Teachers are targeted by..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Bastar Olympics': Calling ex-Maoists & IED victimsThe Chhattisgarh government is launching the 'Bastar Olympics' on November 1 to foster unity between victims of Naxalite violence and surrendered Maoists. This unique initiative aims to engage youth in..IndiaTimes - Published | Naxalite killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's SukmaA Naxalite was killed in an early morning encounter with security forces in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh. The clash occurred near Tumalpad village during an anti-Naxalite operation by the District..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 | Telangana: 6 Maoists killed in exchange of fire with police, 2 commandos injuredBased on inputs that a Maoists team crossed over to Telangana from neighbouring Chhattisgarh, special police parties took up combing in the area when the incident happened, a senior police officer..DNA - Published |
Chhattisgarh: 9 Naxals killed in encounter with forces, automatic weapons recoveredAll security force personnel involved in the operation are said to be safe. Search operations are continuing in the area. A detailed report will be released after the completion of the operation.DNA - Published | Weather Update: IMD issues red alert for heavy rainfall in THESE states; check full forecast for upcoming weekThe IMD has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand Kutch, Saurashtra, and Gujarat and an orange alert for Coastal Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Konkan.DNA - Published |
Chhattisgarh: Inmate of govt school hostel impregnated, made to undergo abortion; probe orderedAuthorities in Kanker's Chhote Bethiya are probing allegations of a forced abortion at a government school. Local MLA Vikram Usendi cites complaints of labor, conversion attempts, and mismanagement...IndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh government allows use of 91 hectares of forest land for coal supply to Rajasthan power plantsChhattisgarh government approves 91.21 hectares at Parsa East and Kanta Basan, Hasdeo Aranya, supporting Rajasthan’s 4,340 MW power plants. CM Sharma thanks Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Dev Sai online...IndiaTimes - Published |
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Chhattisgarh: ED lawyer granted police protectionIndiaTimes - Published | 5 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh operation involving 1,000 personnel, gun battle still onIndiaTimes - Published |
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2nd suspect held in Chhattisgarh lynching caseIndiaTimes - Published | 2 CoBRA personnel killed in Maoist IED blast in Chhattisgarh's SukmaTwo personnel from CRPF's elite CoBRA unit were killed in a Maoist IED explosion in Sukma, resulting in a powerful blast that caused casualties and destruction. The blast was so powerful that it blew a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Andhra, Chhattisgarh seek funds for new capitals, Kerala a special grantAndhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu seek assistance for developing new state capitals and project-specific support in a meeting with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Kerala demands a..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajasthan urges Chhattisgarh to expedite clearances for vital coal mining projectsIndiaTimes - 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 | 8 Naxals, 1 soldier killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's NarayanpurIndiaTimes - Published |
