New beginning in Bastar: Children once taught in Maoist schools now step into government classrooms. Teachers assess their age & learning levelsChildren from former Maoist schools in Chhattisgarh are now attending government institutions. The state is rebuilding schools and integrat...
29 Mar, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Over 15 Naxalites killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur districtIn Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, a fierce encounter between security forces and Naxalites resulted in over 15 fatalities on Wednesday. T...
07 May, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
Five Naxalites killed, two security men injured in Bastar clashFive Naxalites were killed, and two security personnel were injured during a fierce gunfight in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Saturday mo...
16 Nov, 2024, 11.36 PM IST
Naxal hotbed to football hub, Bastar's remarkable transformation journeyBastar in Chhattisgarh, once known for Naxal violence, is now emerging as a sports hub under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai's leadership. Ho...
23 Aug, 2024, 12.06 PM IST
Massive security deployment in Bastar for Lok Sabha Polls: 350 IAF companies, 10 choppers assignedExtensive security measures are underway in Bastar ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, with 350 companies of security personne...
10 Apr, 2024, 02.46 PM IST
International Women's Day 2024: Women commandos are the catalysts for change, guardians of peace in India's red corridorThe Danteshwari Fighters, the first all-woman anti-Maoist commando unit in Bastar, has evolved from an experiment to a formidable force, wi...
08 Mar, 2024, 11.18 PM IST
Naxals on back boot, large part of Bastar free of their menace: Chhattisgarh CM"I am happy that our police have been doing excellent work in naxal-affected areas. Naxalism is not just a law and order problem, but also ...
01 Jan, 2022, 05.04 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: After naxals, security forces now tackle coronavirusSecurity forces in the insurgency-hit Bastar division of south Chhattisgarh are not just fighting naxals, but are also tackling the coronav...
04 Apr, 2020, 02.18 PM IST
CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh also fighting inherent issuesPoor mobile network is also a big hindrance for the CRPF personnel to be in touch with their family members back home and this lowers their...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.03 AM IST
CRPF to undertake more counter-insurgency operations in Naxal-hit areasThe director general of the CRPF said the new action plan of the force will be to effectively dominate the area.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.03 AM IST
Two Naxals gunned down in encounter with police in ChhattisgarhAt least two Naxals were today killed by security forces following a major gun-battle in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district.
13 Jul, 2018, 05.26 PM IST
Women cops being trained in disposing IEDs to combat NaxalsUnder the training programme with special reference to Naxal operations in Bastar, an ideal area, similar to the battlefield, has been deve...
13 Jul, 2018, 05.18 PM IST
Security stepped up in Bastar in view of Naxals' 'martyrdom week'Security in the naxal-affected Bastar region of Chhattisgarh has been intensified in the view of a call given by maoists to observe a 'mart...
27 Jul, 2015, 07.36 PM IST
70 per cent voter turnout in 2nd phase of Chhattisgarh panchayat polls"69.59 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the second phase of the panchayat polls today held in 22 districts of Chhattisgarh," Dalei sa...
01 Feb, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
'Bastar Tiger' Mahendra Karma was on Maoist hit listAfter formation of Chhattisgarh, Mahendra Karma joined the Ajit Jogi cabinet as a commerce minister but was known as a political adversary ...
25 May, 2013, 11.09 PM IST
- Squads sneaked into Chhattisgarh to apprehend Maoists
Several police squads sneaked into the forested parts of Chhattisgarh's Bastar district Saturday in a bid to apprehend Maoists.
22 Oct, 2011, 02.47 PM IST
- Terror-hit kids get a new life
Most of the children are from camps, close to the Chhattisgarh-AP border
30 Sep, 2008, 08.01 PM IST