Chhattisgarh

4 Naxals killed in exchange of fire with security forces at Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon

Among four Naxals, were two women, who were also killed when a team of security forces was out on a counter-insurgency operation.

May 9, 2020

Three industrial accidents within 24 hours hold crucial lesson for factories looking to resume operations

Three back-to-back industrial accidents were reported from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu on Thursday as factories resumed operations post lifting of lockdown curbs.

May 7, 2020

Hailstones, the size of tennis balls, wreck havoc in Chhattisgarh [PICS]

Several houses have been destroyed by the hailstorm in Chhattisgarh's Pendra-Marwahi district and people had to take refuge in the government school buildings.

Apr 30, 2020

Lack of healthcare facilities isn't stopping Bastar tribals. They make masks out of leaves to avoid coronavirus

Tribal hamlets in Chhattisgarh have decided to keep coronavirus away by using self-made masks made with leaves as they do not have easy access to medical facilities.

Mar 26, 2020

Chhattisgarh reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak: Organisation for Animal Health

The virus killed 5,634 out of 21,060 birds on the farm in Baikunthpur.

Jan 10, 2020

Chhattisgarh govt begins survey of internally displaced tribals for rehabilitation

Around 16,000 tribals (5,000 families) were uprooted from Chhattisgarh during 2004-05 when Naxal violence escalated in the state.

Jan 1, 2020

ITBP jawan shoots 6 colleagues, injures 2 in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur

The incident took place at ITBP's 45th battalion Kadenar camp in Narayanpur when the ITBP jawan opened fire at his colleagues with his service weapon killing six and injuring three.

Dec 4, 2019

Gandhi, cow & village: All about Congress's new mantra in Chhattisgarh

The state is in the process of increasing bonus to the 'tendu patta' collectors and decreasing by half the bills for usage of upto 400 units of electricity.

Oct 11, 2019

Third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 117 seats of 15 states on Tuesday

Voting will be completed in all seats of Gujarat, Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu with the third phase polls.

Apr 22, 2019

Chhattisgarh landslide: How did BJP lose their seat of power after three straight terms?

Congress has taken the central Indian state by storm after 15 years and 3 terms, the green party is back.

Dec 11, 2018

Chhattisgarh CM: Here are the front-runners as Congress chooses next leader (VIDEO)

Chief ministerial aspirants are on razor's edge as Congress top brass takes leadership call in Chhattisgarh. The front-runners will be Tamardhwaj Sahu, TS Singhdeo, Bhupesh Baghel, Charandas Mahant and Satyanarayan Sharma.

Dec 11, 2018

Chhattisgarh assembly elections LIVE results: Congress headed for landslide victory

BJP ruled Chhatisgarh for 15 years. Congress now likely to set up a majority government.

Dec 11, 2018

Chhattisgarh assembly elections: Voting concludes in first phase with 56.58% voter turnout

Stringent security arrangements were made and over 1.25 lakh police and paramilitary personnel were deployed to counter possible Naxal attacks during the assembly elections.

Nov 12, 2018

Chhattisgarh election 2018: 'Urban Maoists live in AC houses, roam in fancy cars', says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Jagdalpur in poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Friday. Congress president Rahul Gandhi is also in the state for campaign.

Nov 9, 2018

Doordarshan cameraman, 2 policemen killed by Naxals in election-bound Chhattisgarh

The attack comes just days after BJP leader Nandal Mudiyami was critically injured by suspected Naxals in the Dantewada district on Sunday.

Oct 30, 2018

Election Commission to announce poll dates for Madhya Pradesh, three other states today

The poll body is likely to announce the election date in Telangana as well, where the assembly was dissolved last month.

Oct 6, 2018

Hundreds of school tablets display porn clips; Chattisgarh's Shalakosh project under scanner

The HRD ministry had distributed 51,000 tablets to the schools as a part of the Shalakosh project which aims to boost teaching and administrative facilities.

Aug 3, 2018

Woman accuses Chhattisgarh home minister's nephew of rape

Nephew of State Home Minister Ramsewak Paikra has been accused of raping and assaulting a woman sexually in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur.

Jul 9, 2018

Digital India: Tata bags Bharat Net project worth Rs 3,057 cr for connectivity in rural Chhattisgarh

Tata Projects Limited will link 85 blocks and 5,987 village panchayats with hi-speed internet in rural Chhattisgarh under the Modi government's Digital India initiative.

Jul 5, 2018

Chhattisgarh: Man rapes, murders his four-year-old granddaughter, held

Police arrested the 60-year-old-man after he confessed to the crime.

Jun 21, 2018