Chhattisgarh

Relatives of surrendered Maoist leader among three killed in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

June 19, 2025 3:05 am

Two of the victims were related to a former Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) Member from Gangaloor area who surrendered in March this year along with his wife. The third victim is related to a security personnel.

Funds to upgrade homes, training on hosting guests -- Chhattisgarh’s has a new homestay policy

June 05, 2025 7:10 am

Cleared by the Vishnu Deo Sai cabinet Wednesday, the policy aims at boosting tourism in Chhattisgarh

3 bureaucrats walk out of jail after getting bail in Chhattisgarh coal levy ‘scam’

June 01, 2025 2:58 am

According to the ED case, an alleged cartel of bureaucrats, businessmen, politicians and middlemen was extorting Rs 25 per tonne of coal transported into Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh High Court refuses to quash FIR against professors who ‘asked students to offer namaz’

May 30, 2025 8:05 am

The High Court cited a Supreme Court ruling from 2021, which said courts should not thwart any investigation into cognisable offences and not scuttle criminal proceedings at the initial stage, and that the power to quash proceedings should be exercised sparingly.

Days before its unveiling, statue of Chhattisgarh’s first CM removed from its spot; FIR registered

May 27, 2025 9:31 am

According to police, at around 2.30 am on Monday, a few unknown people used an earthmover to remove the statue that had been installed on the side of the road at Jyotipur Square in Gaurela town.

One more Maoist killed anti-insurgency ops continue in Chhattisgarh

May 23, 2025 10:26 pm

This is the second encounter in the Sukma-Bijapur area Thursday. Another encounter in the area saw the deaths of a jawan of the CoBRA Battalion 210 as well as Maoist.

As Chhattisgarh CM says Naxal movement breathing its last, Home Minister tells leadership: ‘Ready for a discussion’

May 23, 2025 7:45 am

Addressing a press conference in Raipur, Sai said Basava Raju had a cumulative bounty of Rs 3 crore -- Rs 1 crore each from Chhattisgarh government and the Union Home Ministry, Rs 50 lakh from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Rs 25 lakh each from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Specialised force that gunned down Basava Raju, what is Chhattisgarh’s DRG?

May 22, 2025 3:44 am

Since its inception, the District Reserve Guard has been at the forefront of anti-Naxal operations in the Bastar region, and several jawans from the unit have lost their lives fighting Left Wing Extremism

Operation Kagar is a step towards wiping out Naxalism

May 21, 2025 6:33 pm

Almost vanquished due to the relentless and determined efforts of the security forces, the Maoists have of late been sending feelers to the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government for peace talks

An engineer by training, behind most audacious Naxal attacks: Story & significance of Basavaraju, dreaded Maoist leader allegedly killed in encounter

May 22, 2025 2:36 am

Basavaraju took over from the former CPI (Maoist) general secretary Mupalla Laxman Rao alias Ganpathy sometime in 2017. Some in the security establishment believe that his killing could mark the beginning of the end of the movement in India.

10 DRG personnel, driver killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack

April 26, 2023 9:30 pm

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July 25, 2021 1:15 pm

CGBSE 12th Result 2021, CG Board Class 12th Result 2021: Result links will be activated at 12 pm today on the official websites- cgbse.nic.in and results.cg.nic.in.

The life of a Maoist: Violence and deceit are a part of the guerrilla life

May 03, 2015 2:19 pm

In the Maoist camp, while marriage within the fold is allowed, a man or a woman can propose to his or her partner only two years after joining the party.

The Big Picture: Passage through India

January 04, 2015 4:27 pm

A journey is usually defined by the destination, but this one, along Latitude 20°15’, cutting through four states across India’s waist.

Going to school in the monsoon

August 10, 2014 12:15 pm

Students of certain villages across the country are still struggling to reach their schools. Here is a look how.

Why the election in Chhattisgarh was not neck-and-neck | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

For at least the last two elections, in Chhattisgarh it was a tight race between Congress and BJP. What changed this time around? Dipankar Ghose decodes the result.

BJP's silence is louder than Congress' celebration. The wait for Modi-Shah's concession speech is still on

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

The big difference between Congress and the BJP after an election result was at display on Tuesday. While after almost every election defeat Rahul Gandhi addressed the media and answered questions about the result, the BJP headquarters fell silent.

What Rahul did right: It was not the promise of better governance

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

Congress President Rahul Gandhi is rightly being credited for the grand old party's victory in three crucial states in the Hindi heartland. But what did he do right? It was not the promise of better governance. Manoj CG explains what really worked.

BJP's star campaigner Yogi Adityanath’s emotive appeals turn a damp squib | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

Yogi Adityanath, the man in a saffron robe, has emerged as one of the star campaigners for the BJP in the last few elections. But his speeches in this election making a strong Hindutva pitch failed to get any results.

Congress workers in celebration mode as the party wins Chhattisgarh | Decision 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

As the Congress party prepares to return in Chhattisgarh after 15 years, party workers gather to celebrate the victory.

Campaign heat: The allegations, the promises and more. Who said what on the campaign trail

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

In the five states where elections were held, here's what national leaders of the BJP and Congress promised to the people.

DECISION 2018: What's at stake in the 5 states this election

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

As the results of assembly elections in five states unfold, here's a look at the mammoth exercise undertaken by the Election Commission of India.

Speech analysis: How Amit Shah is toning down his attack on illegal migrants

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

As they say, timing is key. And an analysis of BJP President Amit Shah shows that before a key event across the border, he has dialed down his ferocious speeches against illegal migrants from Bangladesh.

Chhattisgarh elections: Congress and BJP manifestos focus on farmers, cows and women

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

Both Congress and the BJP are fighting a tough battle in Chhattisgarh this year. As the second phase on voting state in underway, we look at what both parties are promising, to woo the voters.

BJP vs Congress in Chhattisgarh: Classic election season political talk

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

With Chhattisgarh in the middle of its two-phase election, let’s look at what BJP and Congress are saying. And, of course, there are promises too. No surprises there.