Maoism never benefitted society, caused destruction, says Amit Shah; assures end of Naxalism by March 31Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared Maoism destructive and vowed to end Naxalism by March 31. He urged Naxals to surrender for rehabilit...
09 Feb, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Maoist surrenders rising, peace opening doors for jobs and industry: Chhattisgarh CMChhattisgarh aims to be Maoist-free by March 2026. The state is implementing a revised surrender and rehabilitation policy to encourage sur...
09 Feb, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Naxal-hit Bastar region attracts Rs 967 cr investmentsThe BJP-led Chhattisgarh government's investor meet in Naxal-affected Bastar attracted Rs 967 crore in investments across sectors like tour...
12 Sep, 2025, 08.18 AM IST
Chhattisgarh government to invest Rs 49,000 crore in Bodhghat project to boost Bastar's developmentChhattisgarh government, under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, is set to revive the Bodhghat irrigation project in Bastar. This Rs 49,000 cr...
18 Jun, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
Chhattisgarh unveils Rs 49,000 crore irrigation & hydropower push in Bastar as anti-Naxal ops clear pathChhattisgarh has proposed ₹49,000 crore irrigation and hydropower projects in Bastar, aiming to utilize its allocated Indravati River water...
08 Jun, 2025, 11.50 PM IST
After anti-Naxal gains, Bastar set for growth drive: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo SaiChhattisgarh is prioritizing Bastar's development post-Naxal operations, focusing on employment through agriculture, tourism, and local bus...
22 Apr, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai meets Amit Shah, briefs on anti-Naxals operationsChhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai updated Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the state's efforts against Naxalism, noting significan...
17 Mar, 2025, 10.14 PM IST
Special focus on development of Naxal-hit Bastar in Chhattisgarh budgetChhattisgarh's 2025-26 budget emphasizes the development of Naxal-affected Bastar by enhancing infrastructure, security, and tourism. The g...
03 Mar, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
PM Modi unveils development projects of about Rs 27,000 crore in poll-bound ChhattisgarhPrime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated multiple development projects worth around Rs 27,000 crore in Chhattisgarh, including the NMDC...
03 Oct, 2023, 01.29 PM IST
Road construction to gather pace in Chhattisgarh to counter Maoist menaceThe road connectivity project for LWE-affected areas was approved by the NDA government in 2016. It proposed construction of 9,338 km of ro...
12 Apr, 2021, 08.03 AM IST
Bastar will become Naxal-free soon: CM Raman SinghRaman Singh exuded confidence that Bastar will soon get out of "clutches" of naxalism that has infested the region over the past three deca...
15 Aug, 2015, 03.19 PM IST
Big development push for Chhattisgarh: MoUs worth Rs 24,000 cr signed during PM Narendra Modi's visitFrom railway lines to steel plants and pipelines, the MoUs are meant to enhance development of the state and Naxal-hit regions.
09 May, 2015, 01.29 PM IST
Centre promises help to intensify developmental works in Naxal areasNitin Gadkari, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Smriti Irani, Suresh Prabhu, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore attended the...
09 Feb, 2015, 06.24 PM IST
NMDC steel plant in Bastar may start production next yearRaman Singh expressed hope that there was a strong possibility that production at the plant might start by the next year, an official said ...
02 Jun, 2014, 10.43 PM IST
- Chhattigarh orders survey on river pollution by NMDC project
Acknowledging that the iron ore project of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) in South Bastar is causing contamination of rive...
24 Apr, 2013, 06.20 PM IST
- Contractors scared to bid for projects in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region
The govt is facing yet another crisis in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh - contractors are too scared to bid for road projects in this hotbed...
04 Jul, 2012, 02.28 AM IST
- Contractors too scared to build roads in the Naxalism affected region 'Bastar'
No big contractor is bidding for these projects despite the government changing its criteria for bidders. The government is now seriously c...
02 Jul, 2012, 08.05 AM IST