Bastar: News
16 Nov 2024
Encounter5 Naxalites killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region
An anti-Naxalite operation in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh led to a gunfight on Saturday morning, killing five Naxalites and injuring two security personnel.
04 Oct 2024
PTI30 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh
At least 30 Naxals have been killed in an encounter with security forces in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
19 Apr 2024
ChhattisgarhCRPF officer severely injured amidst Chhattisgarh Lok Sabha election
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was severely injured on Friday morning during the Bastar Lok Sabha seat polling in Chhattisgarh.
17 Apr 2024
Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah praises anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised the security forces for their successful anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district.
06 Apr 2024
Maoists4 more Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh, death toll touches 50
Four Maoists were killed in two separate encounters in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on Friday, bringing the total fatalities to 50 this year.
03 Apr 2024
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: 13 Maoists neutralized in combing operation ahead of polls
Security forces in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh neutralized at least 13 Maoists in one of the biggest security operations in recent years.
17 Mar 2024
Box OfficeBox office: 'Bastar' shows slight improvement; struggles to gain momentum
Adah Sharma's latest political drama Bastar: The Naxal Story, directed by Sudipto Sen, had a disappointing start at the box office, earning a meager Rs. 40 lakh on its opening day (Friday).
17 Mar 2024
Bollywood'Would have fought CBFC': Sudipto Sen on censoring JNU's mention
Filmmaker Sudipto Sen shot to fame with 2023's The Kerala Story.
26 Jun 2023
Vipul Amrutlal Shah'The Kerala Story' makers announce another true-incident-based title, 'Bastar'
Following the tremendous success of The Kerala Story, director Sudipto Sen and producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah are all set to present another captivating story based on a true incident.
28 Apr 2023
ChhattisgarhMaoists were signaled about DRG's presence in van: Preliminary assessment
A preliminary assessment by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) into the bomb attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on Wednesday revealed that Maoists received signals regarding the jawans' presence in the vehicle prior to the attack.
08 Nov 2021
Chhattisgarh4 CRPF soldiers killed after colleague opens fire in Chhattisgarh
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldier opened fire at a camp in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday, killing four of his colleagues and injuring three others.
04 Dec 2019
ChhattisgarhJawan kills 5 colleagues, was upset over alleged leaves' denial
At least six Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel were killed as they clashed among themselves in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division on Wednesday.
21 Nov 2019
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh reopens 26 schools in Maoist-hit Bastar after 14 years
Over the past month, the Chhattisgarh government has reopened 26 schools in the Bijapur district after 14 years, a report citing state government officials stated on Thursday.
11 Apr 2019
DantewadaBallot over bullets: Defying threats, residents of Bastar cast votes
Sending a strong message to Naxals and reinstating faith in democracy, voters of Bastar in Chhattisgarh turned up in huge numbers at polling booths to cast their votes.
12 Nov 2018
Chhattisgarh#RoadTo2019: Polling at Chattisgarh's Naxal-hotbed begins, Congress gets big blow
On Monday, Maoist hit areas of Chhattisgarh, including districts of Bastar and Rajnandgaon, went to polls amid heavy security. 18 of the 90 constituencies of the state went to polls today, and the rest will vote on November 20.
09 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiChhattisgarh: War-of-words between Modi, RaGa ahead of assembly elections
Launching an attack on Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a rally in Bastar's Jagdalpur said the party supported Urban Maoists.
08 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiHere's why this Modi lookalike changed sides to join Congress
Abhinandan Pathak, a man who looks like Narendra Modi, dresses like him, and even speaks like him, is ironically campaigning for the Congress in the Naxal-affected region of Bastar in Chhattisgarh.
02 Nov 2018
ChhattisgarhOne naxal gunned down by security forces in Chhattisgarh
One naxal was gunned down in an exchange of fire with security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh today, police said.
19 Aug 2018
ChhattisgarhCenter orders withdrawal of 7,000 CRPF troops from four states
The Home Ministry has directed the withdrawal of over 7,000 CRPF personnel from their long drawn deployment in four states.
08 Apr 2018
ChhattisgarhNow, a music album to convince Naxals to shun arms
In a novel and innovative initiative, the Chhattisgarh Police is now using an audio music album comprising songs in regional languages as its latest weapon to encourage Naxals in the Bastar division of the state to shun violence.
09 May 2017
Maoists2000 CoBRA commandos to enter Sukma, eliminate Maoists
Sources stated that government is mobilizing over 2000 CoBRA commandos for deployment in Bastar to eliminate the Maoists in the region.
