Chhattisgarh: News
10 Jun 2021
SuicideChhattisgarh: Woman, five daughters jump to death before speeding train
A woman and her five daughters allegedly died by suicide by jumping in front of a moving train apparently after a domestic dispute in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, police said on Thursday.
04 Jun 2021
India'Stop eating if inflation is a national calamity': BJP MLA
People who call inflation a national calamity should quit eating and using fuel, says Bharatiya Janata Party legislator and former Chhattisgarh Minister Brijmohan Agrawal.
29 May 2021
IndiaWoman trampled to death by wild elephant in Chhattisgarh
A 40-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, a forest official said.
27 May 2021
COVID-19Get vaccinated or forgo salaries, Chhattisgarh officer tells staff
A tribal welfare department officer in the Chhattisgarh district has issued an order asking its staff members to get vaccinated against COVID-19, failing which their salaries for the next month will be withheld.
21 Apr 2021
Madhya PradeshChhattisgarh, MP announce free COVID-19 vaccines for all 18+ persons
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday announced that the state government will cover the cost of vaccination against COVID-19 for all people above the age of 18.
13 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Bodies pile up at government hospitals in Chhattisgarh
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the country, dead bodies of coronavirus patients are piling up at a worrying speed at various government hospitals in Chhattisgarh, one of the worst-hit states, reports said.
08 Apr 2021
India'Salaried people can't be martyrs,' says writer after Naxal attack
Sikha Sarma, a 48-year-old Guwahati-based writer was arrested on Tuesday on various charges including sedition over her Facebook post on Indian security forces after 22 personnel got martyred in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh last weekend.
07 Apr 2021
Madhya PradeshMP suspends bus operations with Chhattisgarh till April 15
The Madhya Pradesh Government on Wednesday suspended bus operations with Chhattisgarh till April 15 in the wake of a rise in COVID-19 cases in the neighboring state.
07 Apr 2021
IndiaChhattisgarh: Maoists release picture of the commando in their custody
The Communist Party of India (Maoist) today released a picture of a commando from the CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) unit, confirming that he is in their custody.
06 Apr 2021
MaoistsChhattisgarh: 5-year-old daughter of kidnapped CoBRA commando pleads for release
The five-year-old daughter of a CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) commando has appealed for the release of her father, who is reportedly in the custody of Naxals in Chhattisgarh.
05 Apr 2021
MaoistsChhattisgarh Naxal attack: Reports blame 'faulty intel'; officials dismiss claims
Several media reports on Monday cited "faulty intelligence reports" as the reason for the death of 22 security personnel in Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh.
05 Apr 2021
Amit ShahChhattisgarh Naxal attack: Shah reaches Jagdalpur to meet injured jawans
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Chhattisgarh this morning to review the situation following Saturday's Maoist attack in the state's Bastar region, which claimed the lives of at least 22 security personnel.
04 Apr 2021
MaoistsChhattisgarh Naxal attack: 22 security personnel killed; 31 injured
The death toll in an encounter between security forces and Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur climbed to 22 on Sunday. The whereabouts of one other soldier remain unknown.
03 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19 surge leaves bodies piled up at mortuary in Chhattisgarh
Durg, a district in Chhattisgarh, is in the middle of a major crisis due to an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases in the past few weeks.
02 Apr 2021
COVID-19Chhattisgarh: Lockdown in Durg from April 6 to 14
The administration in Chhattisgarh's Durg district on Friday announced a complete lockdown from April 6 to 14, in light of the spike in rising COVID-19 cases in the region, an official said.
26 Mar 2021
CrPC Section 144Now shell out five-times more for going maskless in Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh government increased the amount of penalty for maskless people from Rs. 100 to Rs. 500 for strict implementation of COVID-19 guidelines, an official said on Friday.
24 Mar 2021
POCSOChhattisgarh: Boy dies by suicide, accuses teacher of harassment
A 16-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide after accusing a former teacher of physical harassment in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, police said on Wednesday.
29 Jan 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.72 million with 12K new cases
India on Thursday reported nearly 12,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 10.72 million cases.
08 Jan 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 10.4 million with 18K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported 18,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.41 million cases.
22 Dec 2020
OdishaIndia's leopard population increased in 4 years since 2014: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday released the Status of Leopards in India 2018 report which states India's leopard population increased from 8,000 to over 12,500 between 2014 and 2018.
18 Nov 2020
KarnatakaOnline studies dubbed ineffective by teachers and parents: Study
The coronavirus pandemic, which has upset the world's order, forced students to switch to online classes but a majority of teachers and parents are dissatisfied with this change, a study by Azim Premji University revealed.
09 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 69 lakh with 70k+ new cases
India on Thursday reported over 70,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 69 lakh cases.
18 Sep 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 52 lakh with 96k+ new cases
India on Thursday reported over 96,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 52.12 lakh cases. The death toll climbed to 84,424 after reporting over 1,100 fresh fatalities on Thursday.
16 Sep 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 50 lakh with 91k+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported over 91,000 new coronavirus infections, the sixth time in the past week that daily new cases rose above 90,000.
15 Sep 2020
Odisha35% kids not receiving mid-day meals, says survey; UP worst
Around 35% of children did not receive mid-day meals during the coronavirus lockdown despite government orders, a survey conducted across five Indian states has found.
15 Sep 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 49.2 lakh; death toll crosses 80,000
India on Monday reported nearly 82,000 new coronavirus infections after witnessing spikes of over 90,000 daily new cases for five consecutive days. The nationwide tally has climbed to 49.2 lakh cases.
13 Sep 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 47.5 lakh with 94k+ new cases
On Saturday, India's COVID-19 tally reached 47.5 lakh with over 94,000 fresh coronavirus infections. The death toll also climbed to 78,635 with over 1,100 fresh fatalities.
05 Sep 2020
IndiaChhattisgarh: 8 dead as bus carrying laborers collides with truck
In a tragic incident, at least eight migrant workers from Odisha were killed in a road accident in Cherikhedi in Chhattisgarh on Saturday morning. Seven others have reportedly been injured in the accident.
03 Sep 2020
West BengalNEET, JEE row: SC to hear review plea tomorrow
The Supreme Court will on Friday hear the review petition of its order to hold JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 in September. The petition was filed by the ministers of six Opposition-ruled states.
03 Sep 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 38.5L with record 82k+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported the highest single-day spike of over 82,000 new coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to almost 38.5 lakh. The death toll reached 67,512 with over 1,000 fresh fatalities.
30 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 35.4 lakh after another record spike
India on Saturday reported a record single-day spike of over 78,000 coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 35.4 lakh. The death toll reached 63,676 with over 900 fresh fatalities.
28 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally climbs to 33.8L with another record spike
On Thursday, India reported nearly 77,000 new coronavirus infections, marking a record single-day spike for the second consecutive day.
26 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 32.31 lakh; over 59,000 dead
On Tuesday, India reported 66,000 new coronavirus infections bringing the nationwide total to 32.31 lakh. Over 1,000 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 59,629.
25 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 31.6 lakh; over 58,000 dead
On Monday, India reported a little under 60,000 new coronavirus infections. The nationwide total has now reached 31.64 lakh. Over 800 fresh fatalities also pushed the death toll to 58,565.
21 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 29L with over 68,000 new cases
India on Thursday reported a massive spike of over 68,000 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total to 29.04 lakh. The death toll also neared 55,000 with almost 1,000 more fatalities.
20 Aug 2020
Madhya PradeshIndore emerges India's cleanest city for the fourth consecutive time
In a moment of pride for Indore, it has emerged as India's cleanest city for the fourth time in a row, according to the Swachh Survekshan Survey 2020.
19 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 27.6 lakh; over 20 lakh recovered
India on Tuesday reported over 63,000 new coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 27.66 lakh. The death toll also crossed 53,000 with over 1,000 more fatalities on Tuesday.
17 Aug 2020
KeralaFloods killed 868 people in 11 states: Government report
In the last couple of weeks, India faced a double whammy with floods adding to woes of a coronavirus-battered country. As many as 11 states were adversely affected by floods, triggered by heavy rainfall, and 868 people lost their lives, a flood situation report made by MHA's Disaster Management Division said.
17 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 26.5 lakh; death toll crosses 51,000
On Sunday, India reported over 57,000 new coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 26.47 lakh. With over 960 more fatalities on Sunday, the death toll also crossed 51,000.
07 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 20.25 lakh after record single-day spike
India on Thursday reported a record single-day spike of over 60,000 new cases. The nationwide tally has reached 20.25 lakh while the death toll climbed to 41,648.
