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
Bastar's first super-specialty hospital opensBastar region will soon have its first super specialty hospital. Located in Jagdalpur, the facility opens in February. Hyderabad-based Cont...
22 Jan, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
As anti-Maoist push nears final phase, Chhattisgarh shifts Bastar strategy to tourism and small industriesChhattisgarh government is promoting smaller industries, tourism, and agro-based businesses in Bastar, focusing on tribal welfare and avoid...
26 Nov, 2025, 12.10 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
Amit Shah promises Rs 1 cr to villages that go naxal-freeUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced that villages in Chhattisgarh where all Naxalites surrender will receive a development fund of Rs 1...
05 Apr, 2025, 10.55 PM IST
Bastar's lifeline: Keshkal tunnel to connect Chhattisgarh directly with South IndiaThe Keshkal Tunnel in Chhattisgarh will enhance connectivity to South India, reducing travel time between Raipur and Visakhapatnam from 12 ...
25 Feb, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
Not averse to funding, but would not run Bastar hospital, says steel ministryThe steel plant project, under National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), was conceived in 2000. As the steel ministry initiated the ...
02 Jan, 2023, 11.39 PM IST
Politics shifts back to Nagarnar Plant in tribal BastarThe 3 million tonnes per annum steel plant project, under National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), was conceived in 2000 in the new...
24 Dec, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
Speed up work on Jagdalpur hospital, Chhattisgarh toldThe development comes days after a deputy commandant of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Vikas Kumar, who was injured in ...
18 Dec, 2020, 12.15 AM IST
Acid attack on AAP leader Soni Sori in BastarSoni Sori was acid attacked after she was intercepted by two motor-bike borne persons on Saturday night at Bastanar area in Bastar region.
21 Feb, 2016, 11.55 AM IST
Lack of knowledge about terrain, lingo cripples operations against NaxalsNo familiarity with local Gondi dialect is another major problem, particularly in gathering intelligence in Bastar, that's bigger than Kera...
16 Apr, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
CRPF opens combat-support hospitals in Naxal hotbed of BastarThe mini combat-support hospital, aided with life sustaining & resuscitation gadgets, are first operational medical facility for security t...
26 Jan, 2015, 09.34 PM IST
BJP-Congress supporters clash ahead of polling in Bastar seatThe problem began after Congress candidate and his associate entered into a heated argument with supporters of BJP candidate.
11 Nov, 2013, 12.27 PM IST
Maoist attack: Manmohan Singh, Sonia visit VC Shukla in hospitalManmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi today visited senior party leader V C Shukla, who was injured in a Maoist attack in Chha...
26 May, 2013, 07.52 PM IST
Lal Krishna Advani visits V C Shukla in Gurgaon hospitalBJP leader Lal Krishna Advani today visited Congress leader V C Shukla, who was critical after being shot during a Maoist attack.
26 May, 2013, 04.11 PM IST
V C Shukla admitted to Gurgaon hospital, criticalThe former union minister yesterday underwent an operation in Jagdalpur hospital for removal of three bullets he had received in the attack.
26 May, 2013, 11.38 AM IST
V C Shukla airlifted to Gurgaon hospital84-year-old Shukla yesterday underwent an operation in Jagdalpur hospital for removal of three bullets he had received in the attack.
26 May, 2013, 11.25 AM IST