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Jayprakash S Naidu
Jayprakash S Naidu is a state correspondent for Chhattisgarh.
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2 more Central Committee members gunned down in latest blow to Maoists in Chhattisgarh
September 22, 2025 20:38 IST
Raju Dada and Kosa Dada, who were killed in an encounter with security forces, carried a bounty of Rs 40 lakh each
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
‘Wrath of the police falls on poor’: Chhattisgarh HC slams police for ‘stunts’ performed on national highway
September 21, 2025 07:25 IST
The HC took suo motu cognizance of media reports that a large group of youngsters were performing stunts on the national highway. Police have impounded 18 cars after videos went viral.
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Jhumri’s journey: How one tigress helped revival of big cat numbers at Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
September 21, 2025 07:00 IST
Today, ATR’s tiger population is thriving, up to 18 – 10 adults and eight cubs — from the five recorded in 2022. According to officials, much of this is down to conservation efforts, spurred on since Jhumri’s arrival.
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
‘Family members selected to Chhattisgarh civil service posts’, ex-IAS officer among 5 arrested
September 20, 2025 07:06 IST
All five were remanded to CBI custody until September 22. Several others have already been arrested in the case, including the ex-chairman of CGPSC
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Accused of ‘receiving undue benefits worth crores’, retired IAS officer arrested in Chhattisgarh ‘liquor scam’
September 19, 2025 07:11 IST
Excise Commissioner at the time of the alleged scam, Niranjan Das was booked by state’s Economic Offences Wing
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
Letter ‘from Maoists’ says they’re ready to drop arms temporarily, hold talks; Chhattisgarh Police verifying authenticity
September 17, 2025 07:37 IST
The letter, purportedly from the CPI (Maoist) Central Committee, suggested talks over video calls and asked for one months’ time to consult ‘comrades’ regarding the ‘new approach’
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Chhattisgarh liquor ‘scam’: ED says ‘syndicate apex’ Chaitanya Baghel handled Rs 1,000 cr of proceeds
September 16, 2025 18:49 IST
Chaitanya’s lawyer says ED is relying on the statement of a person against whom a permanent warrant had been issued in May. “Such a person can say anything to save himself"
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Liquor scam case: ED files prosecution complaint against Chhattisgarh ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son Chaitanya
September 15, 2025 19:41 IST
The ED’s counsel alleged that Chaitanya played a role in money laundering, received proceeds of crime, and used them for his own business ventures
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Sujatha, veteran Maoist leader and Kishenji’s wife, surrenders before Telangana police
September 14, 2025 07:13 IST
Sujatha, who was serving as a senior CCM and was in charge of the South Sub-Zonal Bureau of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, carried a reward of Rs 40 lakh announced by Chhattisgarh Police. Her husband Kishenji, a top Maoist leader, was killed in an encounter in 2011.
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
Displaced people struggle for land rights amid anti-Maoist ops in Chhattisgarh
September 14, 2025 03:40 IST
According to activists, many IDPs from Chhattisgarh fled their homes in the 2000s — when counterinsurgency operations that also involved the Salwa Judum were at its peak in Chhattisgarh. The militia was disbanded after the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional in 2011.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Maoist leader killed in Chhattisgarh was involved in murders of Andhra’s ex-home minister, DIG
September 13, 2025 07:11 IST
Chhattisgarh Police said the 10 Maoists killed in Thursday’s encounter had a collective bounty of Rs 5.22 crore on them
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
CRPF jawan loses leg, another suffers serious eye injury in IED blast in Chhattisgarh
September 12, 2025 20:23 IST
Constable Alam Munesh and Inspector Diwan Singh Gurjar were part of an anti-Maoist operation when Munesh stepped on a pressure IED, officials said
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
Key central committee man among 10 Naxals gunned down in Chhattisgarh
September 11, 2025 18:54 IST
The security forces are safe and are conducting search operations to find if any more Maoists have been injured or killed in the encounter.
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
Tiger numbers see uptick in Chhattisgarh after plummeting for years, state hopes for more from neighbour
September 11, 2025 07:15 IST
Chhattisgarh's Tiger Population: The forest department on Tuesday presented the figures in a Chhattisgarh State Wildlife Welfare Board meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Her ASP husband was killed by Maoists 2 months ago; now Chhattisgarh woman is posted as DySP
September 10, 2025 06:58 IST
On June 9, Akash Rao Girepunje was inspecting a quarry where Maoists had set fire to a construction vehicle when he stepped on an IED
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
Chhattisgarh minister accused of assaulting guest house staffer, calls it propaganda
September 07, 2025 12:42 IST
Chhattisgarh’s Forest and Climate Change Minister Kedar Kashyap has been accused of assaulting the staffer over some ‘unlocked’ rooms. The Congress is now demanding his resignation.
Mon, Sep 08, 2025
Strike demanding regularisation gathers pace, scores of health workers resign in Chhattisgarh
September 06, 2025 07:14 IST
Over 14,000 contractual employees of the National Health Mission have been on an indefinite strike for the last 19 days. Sources said the strike has massively increased the workload of regular staff at hospitals.
Sat, Sep 06, 2025
Number of ministers in Chhattisgarh govt ‘breaches constitutional limit’, Congress moves High Court
September 05, 2025 19:42 IST
Congress pointed to the limit on the number of ministers, which is 15% of the total strength of the Assembly. The Chhattisgarh Assembly has 90 members, and 15% of that is 13.5. The BJP government now has 14 ministers.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
6 murders and counting – the heavy price of being a temporary teacher in Chhattisgarh
September 05, 2025 14:43 IST
Maoists are increasingly targeting shikshadoots, meant to be the state’s way to reach children in remote parts, on suspicion of being police informers. Even public hearings have been done away with, they say
Sat, Sep 06, 2025
No High Court relief for logistics firm employees who ‘delivered knife used in murder’
September 05, 2025 07:00 IST
Chhattisgarh HC refused to quash the FIR, and cited the it as alleging the knives were delivered by the company ‘despite prior communications and warnings from the police authorities to e-commerce platforms to desist from supplying such prohibited items’.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
SUV ploughs into Ganesh Chaturthi procession, 3 dead
September 03, 2025 18:44 IST
A tractor carrying a DJ system was ahead of the procession, along with a small rickshaw carrying the idol.
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
Months after 17 Maoists’ deaths in Sukma, two villagers 7 km away ‘killed for being police informers’
September 03, 2025 15:33 IST
The number of villagers allegedly murdered by Maoists this year in Chhattisgarh has gone up to 36 while last year, 71 villagers were killed in alleged Naxal violence
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
After FIR against Shah remark, BJP targets Mahua for ‘anti-Matua’ comment, she hits back: ‘Using Sanatan Dharma for its benefit’
August 31, 2025 16:44 IST
In a video, the TMC MP is purportedly heard saying: ‘Wearing wooden malas, all come to collect government doles, but during the election, they vote for the BJP’
Mon, Sep 01, 2025
Maoists trying to assemble long-range weapons to hit targets from 300 metres away, police say
August 30, 2025 07:00 IST
After encounter in Abujhmad, security forces have recovered large cache of weapons, explosives and long pipes
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Chhattisgarh: 4 of family among 5 dead in Bastar flash floods
August 29, 2025 18:35 IST
Meanwhile, as many as 2,196 people have been evacuated to 43 shelters amid the flash floods and inundated areas in four districts in Bastar region, a government official said on Wednesday.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
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