Chhattisgarh: News
18 Jan 2025
IndiaChhattisgarh: Christian man unable to bury father; SC intervenes
The Supreme Court has sent a notice to Chhattisgarh government over a burial row of a Christian man.
12 Jan 2025
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)3 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
Three Maoists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in the dense forest area of a national park in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.
12 Jan 2025
Adani GroupAdani Group to invest ₹75,000cr in these sectors of Chhattisgarh
Indian conglomerate Adani Group, headed by Chairman Gautam Adani, has announced a whopping ₹75,000 crore investment in Chhattisgarh.
07 Jan 2025
IndiaFrom motorbike mechanic to journalist: Mukesh Chandrakar's story of resolve
Mukesh Chandrakar, the 32-year-old journalist from Basaguda in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, was a passionate journalist who dedicated his life to the profession.
06 Jan 2025
IndiaNine killed in Maoist attack on security vehicle in Chhattisgarh
In a deadly attack, eight District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans and a driver were killed in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on January 6, 2025.
06 Jan 2025
IndiaPress groups demand investigation after journalist's body found in tank
The body of Mukesh Chandrakar, a 32-year-old freelance journalist from Chhattisgarh, was found in a septic tank at a construction contractor's compound in Bijapur.
06 Jan 2025
HyderabadKey accused in Chhattisgarh journalist's murder case arrested
Suresh Chandrakar, the prime accused in the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, was arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Hyderabad on Sunday night.
05 Jan 2025
Maoists4 Maoists, cop killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bastar
Four Maoists were gunned down in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Saturday evening in an encounter with security forces.
04 Jan 2025
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)Journalist who exposed road project corruption found dead in septic-tank
A 28-year-old journalist, Mukesh Chandrakar, was found dead in a septic tank at a road contractor's premises in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.
21 Dec 2024
Arunachal PradeshHow many square kilometers of forest does India have
India's total forest and tree cover has grown to 827,357 square kilometers, which is 25.17% of the country's geographical area.
17 Dec 2024
IndiaChhattisgarh man wanting child, swallows live chick, chokes to death
In a shocking incident, a 35-year-old man from Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, lost his life after swallowing a live chick.
09 Dec 2024
DelhiTrafficker who forced Indians into cybercrime arrested after 2,500km chase
Kamran Haider alias Zaidi has been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell near Nampally Railway Station in Hyderabad.
01 Dec 2024
Andhra PradeshTelangana: 7 Maoists, including key leader, killed in encounter
Seven Maoists, including a key area secretary identified as Bhadru, were killed in an encounter with police forces in Telangana's Mulugu district on Sunday, the Siasat Daily reported.
22 Nov 2024
Maoists10 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district
In a major development, 10 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
18 Nov 2024
Madhya PradeshEx-servicemen protest delayed compensation to martyr's family, allege harassment
The family of Pawan Bhadauria, a soldier who died in action while serving with the Central Reserve Police Force's Cobra Battalion in Chhattisgarh, has not yet received the ₹1 crore compensation promised by the Madhya Pradesh government, according to a report by Times Now.
16 Nov 2024
Bastar5 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.
07 Nov 2024
Mumbai PoliceSRK death threat case: Phone used was stolen, claims owner
In a new twist in the death threat case against Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the registered owner of the phone used to make the threatening call has alleged that his device was stolen.
06 Nov 2024
IndiaMan critically injured in gang shooting outside Raipur jail
A man was critically wounded in a gang-related shooting outside Raipur Central Jail, Chhattisgarh on Monday.
16 Oct 2024
Air IndiaMinor detained for airline bomb threats; wanted to frame friend
The Mumbai Police have detained a minor in connection with a string of hoax bomb threats that targeted several airlines over the last three days.
16 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP MP claims 'ghost' blocking progress, proposes lemon cutting ritual
Superstition has once again taken centrestage in Chhattisgarh, and politics isn't far behind.
05 Oct 2024
Maoists1,500 security personnel, 48-hour operation: How 31 Naxalites were eliminated
In a significant blow to Maoist forces, a joint operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) in Chhattisgarh resulted in the elimination of 31 Naxalites.
04 Oct 2024
Bastar30 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.
30 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'State of confusion...':CM Saini predicts Congress defeat in Haryana polls
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini hit out at the Congress on Monday ahead of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's visit to the election-bound state.
25 Sep 2024
GoaIMD predicts heavy rainfall in these states today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in several regions across the country.
20 Sep 2024
Amit ShahMaoism will end in India by March 2026: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday urged the Maoists to renounce violence, lay down their weapons, and surrender, announcing March 31, 2026, as the target to eliminate Maoism in India.
16 Sep 2024
SuicideMan commits suicide after harassment by Ganesh pandal organizers
A 55-year-old man, Dhannu Lal Sahu, has allegedly committed suicide in Durg district, Chhattisgarh.
14 Sep 2024
Raipur'Perfectly-healthy' man suffers brain hemorrhage after loud DJ music exposure
A 40-year-old man from Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh, reportedly suffered a brain hemorrhage after he was exposed to loud DJ music.
14 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Doda: Modi to address rally today, first in 42 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a mega rally in Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday.
25 Aug 2024
Amit Malviya'No Dalit' in Miss India, says Rahul: BJP debunks claim
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks about the lack of Dalit, tribal, and Other Backward Classes (OBC) representation among Miss India winners.
21 Aug 2024
Independence DayWatch: 'Panchayat' pigeon scene comes alive in Chhattisgarh
A pigeon released by a senior police officer at an Independence Day event in Mungeli, Chhattisgarh, fell to the ground instead of soaring into the sky.
29 Jul 2024
BilaspurChhattisgarh woman rescues snake hiding in office with bare hands
A video recently surfaced on social media showing a woman fearlessly rescuing a snake from an office in Chhattisgarh.
28 Jul 2024
IndiaChhattisgarh: 2 brothers trampled to death by wild elephant
Two brothers were killed by a wild elephant in the Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh.
23 Jun 2024
Maoists2 paramilitary soldiers killed in Maoist IED blast in Chhattisgarh
Two paramilitary soldiers lost their lives in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, after an improvised explosive device (IED) that was planted under their truck by Maoists detonated.
17 Jun 2024
AmravatiDelayed monsoon progress likely to revive by late June
The monsoon in India has been weaker than usual, with meteorologists predicting a revival only by the last week of June.
15 Jun 2024
Dantewada8 Maoists, one security personnel killed in Chhattisgarh encounter
Eight Maoists were killed by security forces in the isolated region of Abujhmarh, Chhattisgarh, on Saturday.
08 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsChhattisgarh: Man offers chopped-off finger at temple after NDA win
In an extreme display of political devotion, a 30-year-old man from Balrampur, Chhattisgarh, severed his own finger and offered it at a temple following the National Democratic Alliance's victory in the Lok Sabha polls.
08 Jun 2024
Indo-Tibetan Border PoliceVideo: Security forces engage in gunfight with Maoists; 7 killed
Seven Maoists were killed and three Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans were injured in an exchange of fire in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh on Friday.
05 Jun 2024
Amit ShahLS polls result: BJP's big margin victories despite reduced tally
The Bharatiya Janata Party saw several candidates win by more than five lakh votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, despite not securing a majority on its own.
18 May 2024
IndiaChhattisgarh: 5 family members axed to death; killer commits suicide
In a shocking incident in the Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district of Chhattisgarh, five members of a family, including a child, were brutally found murdered.
08 May 2024
Andhra PradeshTorrential rain claims 7 lives in Hyderabad as wall collapses
Seven individuals, including a four-year-old child, lost their lives when a retaining wall at an under-construction apartment in Hyderabad's Bachupally area collapsed due to heavy rainfall.
30 Apr 2024
Maoists7 Maoists killed in anti-Naxal operation in Bastar
In a significant anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, seven Maoists were gunned down by security forces on Tuesday.
29 Apr 2024
CryptocurrencyMahadev betting case: Sahil Khan was arrested after 1,800km journey
After a daring four-day, 1,800-kilometer journey spanning five states, actor and fitness influencer Sahil Khan's escapade to evade arrest in the Mahadev betting app case met an abrupt end recently.
21 Apr 2024
RaipurFormer IAS officer arrested in Chhattisgarh liquor scam
Anil Tuteja, a retired officer from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
19 Apr 2024
BastarCRPF 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.
17 Apr 2024
Communist Party of IndiaChhattisgarh: Video shows behind the scenes of Maoist encounter
In a significant operation against Maoists, 29 rebels were neutralized in Chhattisgarh's dense Hapatola forest in Kanker district on Tuesday.
