Naxalism has been almost eradicated from Bastar, the region is now on the path of development: Amit Shah in Lok SabhaNoting that the Modi government has taken several steps to usher development in areas that were affected by Left Wing Extremism, Union Home...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
As anti-Naxal deadline nears, seven cadres surrender in Bastar, weakening Maoist networkSeven Naxalites, including four women, surrendered to security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. Five members of the Dandakaranya Spe...
31 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah says India is “Naxal-free”, Politburo and central structure almost dismantledUnion Home Minister Amit Shah declared in Lok Sabha that India is now "Naxal-free," with the movement's central structure dismantled and it...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Naxalite killed in encounter with security forces in ChhattisgarhA Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. This incident occurred just two days before the Centre's...
29 Mar, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Congress to conduct caste census if voted to power at Centre: Rahul Gandhi in ChhattisgarhCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced plans to conduct a caste census in India if his party wins power in the upcoming Lok Sabha elect...
13 Apr, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
Naxalite killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's DantewadaA Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. The operation, involving District Reserve ...
05 Apr, 2024, 04.54 PM IST
Regional outfit GGP releases first list of 10 Lok Sabha candidates in ChhattisgarhThe Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP) announced candidates for 10 of the 11 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh. Discussion for the remaining seat...
26 Mar, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
Congress move to give half of party positions to those below 50 has started from Chhattisgarh, says Chief Minister Bhupesh BaghelCongress has started implementing the decision to give half of all party positions to those under 50 years of age, with the appointment of ...
13 Jul, 2023, 03.49 PM IST
Despite Lok Sabha poll loss, Congress happy to win Naxal-hit Bastar seatCongress nominee Dipak Baij defeated BJP's Baiduram Kashyap by a margin of 38,982 votes in Bastar.
26 May, 2019, 12.08 PM IST
High Bastar turnout due to secret deployment of tribal youthsIn the community policing driven strategy, which officials said paid dividends, less than half of the companies were used for election duty.
16 Apr, 2019, 08.31 AM IST
1 seat, 7 candidates, 80,000 security men: Bastar set to voteThe Bastar Lok Sabha (ST) constituency, where seven candidates are in the fray, consists of eight assembly seats.
10 Apr, 2019, 08.03 PM IST
BJP MLA, 4 security personnel killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's DantewadaMandavi was the only BJP legislator among the 12 MLAs of Bastar region –– the others belonged to the Congress.
09 Apr, 2019, 11.35 PM IST
Chhattisgarh LS poll: Congress aims to sweep tribal seats to halt BJPParty leaders said the plan was to dislodge the BJP from all four tribal-dominated Lok Sabha seats, out of grasp of the Congress since 2000...
24 Mar, 2019, 05.22 PM IST
Congress announces candidates for 5 reserved LS seats in ChhattisgarhProminent tribal leader Khelsai Singh, currently an MLA from Premnagar Assembly seat, has been nominated from Surguja Lok Sabha constituenc...
17 Mar, 2019, 12.32 PM IST
Soni Sori fails to hold sway over voters in Naxal-hit BastarContrary to expectations of a triangular contest in Bastar Lok Sabha seat during the just-concluded elections, it turned out to be a confro...
23 May, 2014, 10.55 AM IST
Lok Sabha polls: Naxals worried over impressive voter turnout in ChhattisgarhIn the 2009 general elections, Bastar and Kanker seats had witnessed voter turnout of 47.33 and 57.20 per cent respectively.
02 May, 2014, 12.39 PM IST
Eight candidates file nominations for Bastar seatAccording to officials, in all 16 candidates have filed their nomination papers for Mahasamund, Rajnandgaon, Bastar and Kanker Lok Sabha se...
23 Mar, 2014, 12.40 AM IST