Raipur: News
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
ChhattisgarhSRK 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.
08 Oct 2024
Brian LaraSachin Tendulkar to lead India in International Masters League: Details
The inaugural edition of the International Masters League (IML) will kick off on November 17, 2024.
14 Sep 2024
Chhattisgarh'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.
28 Aug 2024
BahraichKiller wolves terrorizing UP's Bahraich; 8 villagers killed since July
A pack of wolves has been terrorizing the Mahsi tehsil in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district for the past two months.
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.
21 Apr 2024
ChhattisgarhFormer 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).
17 Apr 2024
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: 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.
17 Sep 2023
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh man murdered for raising 'Hindustan Zindabad' slogan, 4 arrested
In a shocking development in Chhattisgarh, a 32-year-old man from the state's Bhilai district was allegedly killed on Friday for raising "Hindustan Zindabad" slogans after watching the Bollywood movie Gadar 2 on his mobile phone.
26 Feb 2023
Congress PartyEast to west: Congress now working on new pan-India march
As the Congress's three-day plenary session ended on Sunday in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, party spokesperson Jairam Ramesh announced they were now working on a new mass contact program similar to the recently-concluded Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY).
25 Feb 2023
Congress PartyHappy my innings concluded with Bharat Jodo Yatra: Sonia Gandhi
Former All India Congress Committee (AICC) chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said she was happy her "innings" could conclude with the Bharat Jodo Yatra, terming it "a turning point," on the second day of Congress's three-day 85th plenary session in Raipur.
20 Feb 2023
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: ED raids Congress leaders over alleged multi-crore coal scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) reportedly conducted raids at the residences of ruling Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh in connection with the purported multi-crore coal levy scam on Monday.
19 Jul 2022
ChhattisgarhIIM Raipur admits more girls than boys for first time
An official from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur in Chhattisgarh on Monday stated that the business school, for the first time ever, enrolled more girls than boys in its postgraduate management degree for the 2022-24 academic session.
17 Sep 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Three killed in elephant attacks; nine deaths in September
Three persons were killed in elephant attacks in Mahasamund, Jashpur and Balod districts of Chhattisgarh, taking the count of fatalities to nine so far this month, a forest official said.
07 Sep 2021
ChhattisgarhCM Baghel's father sent to custody over remarks against Brahmins
Congress leader and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father, Nand Kumar Baghel, has been sent to a 15-day judicial custody by a court in Raipur for allegedly making derogatory comments about the Brahmin community, news agency ANI reported citing his lawyer.
13 Jul 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Private bus operators to go on strike from today
Private bus operators in Chhattisgarh have decided to go on an indefinite strike beginning July 13 i.e. today in support of their demands including a hike in the passenger fare, a senior leader said on Monday.
27 Jul 2020
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Government extends lockdown till August 6 in worst-hit districts
As Chhattisgarh continues to witness a surge in COVID-19 cases, the state government on Monday announced that the ongoing lockdown in the worst-hit districts will be extended until August 6.
29 May 2020
ChhattisgarhAjit Jogi, first CM of Chhattisgarh, passes away at 74
Ajit Jogi, the first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, breathed his last on Friday at the age of 74, his son Amit confirmed.
19 Jul 2019
Colors TV'Sasural Simar Ka' child actor Shivlekh Singh dies in accident
In an unfortunate incident, child actor Shivlekh Singh, who is known for his performance in popular show Sasural Simar Ka, died in a car accident yesterday.
31 Mar 2019
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Breaking social-barriers, 15 trans-women get married at mass wedding
Eight years ago, when Saloni, a transgender, fell in love with Gulam Nabi Ansari and the couple continued their relationship, they faced opposition from their families and were ridiculed by people.
16 Sep 2018
ChhattisgarhFive die of suffocation in septic tank in Chhattisgarh
Five people, including a woman, died today of suspected asphyxiation in a septic tank at a house in Chhattisgarh, the police said.
19 Aug 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh's "Swachhta Warrior" to create awareness on importance of voting
A 25-year-old Chhattisgarh woman, who played a key role in making 82 village panchayats open defecation-free, will now educate people of Raigarh district on the importance of voting and enrolment of eligible electors.
19 Jun 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Two DRG personnel injured in encounter with Naxals
Two District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel were injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, the police said.
13 Jun 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: PM Modi to inaugurate expanded Bhilai steel plant tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a one-day visit to Chhattisgarh tomorrow where he will dedicate the modernized and expanded Bhilai steel plant to the nation.
26 Apr 2018
OdishaOdisha: Lecturer arrested for sending parcel bomb as wedding gift
An English lecturer of a private college in Odisha was arrested on Wednesday for killing a newly-wed software engineer, his great-aunt and grievously injuring his wife.
14 Apr 2018
DalitUttar Pradesh: Dalit woman commits suicide after being sexually harassed
A Dalit woman committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house after allegedly being sexually harassed by two men at Raipur village in UP's Muzaffarnagar district.
21 Aug 2017
GorakhpurRaipur: Three newborns dead after drop in oxygen pressure
After the Gorakhpur fiasco, reports have emerged about infant deaths at a Chhattisgarh hospital due to drop in oxygen supply pressure.
