Chhattisgarh

November 22, 2024 1:40 PM

Chhattisgarh: 10 Naxals killed in fierce encounter with security forces in Sukma

In a major operation against Naxalism, 10 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday morning. The clash occurred during a joint operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) based on intelligence inputs about the presence of Naxal members in the region. Inspector General (IG) Bastar, P Sundarraj, confirmed the successful operation, stating that INSAS, AK-47, and SLR rifles, along with several oth...

October 7, 2024 5:49 PM

“194 Naxalites killed, 801 arrested, 742 surrendered in Chhattisgarh since January”: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded the Chhattisgarh government for its efforts in combating Naxalism, revealing that since January, 194 Naxalites have been killed, 801 arrested, and 742 have surrendered. Shah made these remarks during a review meeting with Chief Ministers of Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected states at Vigyan Bhavan. Shah also appealed to Naxalite youth to lay down their arms and join the mainstream, highlighting the successful reintegration of around 13,000 former ...

September 17, 2024 12:44 PM

PM Modi virtually inaugurates Durg-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat express

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the Durg-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express train from Raipur railway station on Monday. The new express train is set to revolutionize travel between the two cities, reducing the journey time from the previous 11-12 hours to a mere 8 hours. Loco pilot J.D. Navrengay said that the train can reach a top speed of 160 km/h and is equipped with advanced safety features. "It's a matter of national pride," he said, stressing the train's modern amen...

September 3, 2024 3:03 PM

Chhattisgarh: Security forces kill 9 naxals in encounter, seize automatic weapons

Nine Naxals were killed during an encounter operation in the forest along the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, police sources said. Automatic weapons were recovered from the Naxals, according to the police. Dantewada SP Gaurav Rai said that a significant number of SLR rifles, .303 rifles, and .315 bore rifles were seized from the Naxals. All security personnel involved in the operation are safe, and search operations are ongoing in the area. A detailed report will be provide...

April 30, 2024 3:38 PM

Chhattisgarh: Gunfight breaks out between Naxals and security forces in Narayanpur district

Seven Naxals were gunned down in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. The joint operation involving personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) commenced around 6 am on Tuesday in the dense forests along the inter-district border of Kanker and Narayanpur, a police officer said. The security forces ventured into the area for an anti-Naxal operation when they came under heavy fire from Maoist cadres near Tekmeta and...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

Lok Sabha polls: Tripura records 54.47 per cent voter turnout, Maharashtra at lowest with 31.77 per cent till 1 pm

Tripura is leading the voter turnout charts after 54.47 per cent voting percentage was recorded in the state till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. Other states where higher voter turnout has been recorded are -- Manipur (54.26 per cent), Chhattisgarh (53.09 per cent), and Assam (46.31 per cent). So far, Maharashtra has registered the lowest voting percentage in phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls with 31.77 per cent till 1 pm. According to the poll body data, Bihar ha...

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

Chhattisgarh: 29 Naxals killed in Bastar encounter

A total of 29 Naxals were killed and three security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter that broke out in Chhattisgarh's Kanker, which lies in the Bastar region, officials said. "On April 16, 2024, a joint search team comprising of Kanker DRG and BSF was launched for searching operations in the Chhottebetiya PS limit area in Kanker District," police stated. They further stated that at around 2 pm in the afternoon, there was an exchange of fire between Naxals and security force...

September 16, 2024 4:37 PM

Prime Minister Modi to hold rally in Nagpur today in support of NDA’s Ramtek candidate

After holding election rallies in Chhattisgarh's Bastar and Chandrapur in Maharashtra, in addition to taking out a colourful roadshow down South, in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Nagpur on Wednesday for an election rally in the Ramtek constituency in support of the Shiv Sena (ruling Eknath Shinde faction) candidate Raju Parwe. The rally is bolstering public support for the Shiv Sena candidate. Earlier on March 24, senior state Congress leader and Umred MLA, Raju Parwe, joi...

September 16, 2024 5:08 PM

Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi to address rally in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick off the Lok Sabha campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chhattisgarh by addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh's Bastar on Monday. Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap on Sunday said that the Prime Minister would start the Vijay Sankalp Shankhnaad rally, which is starting from Bastar. "Prime Minister's Vijay Sankalp Shankhnad Maharally is starting here from the land of our Bastar. He will address a rally in Aamabal village in Bhanpuri in ...