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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicChattisgarh

Topic: Chattisgarh

2023 Chhattisgarh BJP leader’s murder: NIA files chargesheet against father-son duo of naxal operatives

Shivanand Nag & his father Narayan Prasad Nag have been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code Act & UAPA for the murder of local BJP leader Ratan Dubey.

Security forces kill 2 Naxals carrying combined bounty of Rs 1.16 crore in Chhattisgarh

Vijay Reddy, carrying a Rs 90 lakh bounty, & Lokesh Salame, with a Rs 26 lakh reward, were killed in a joint op by Chhattisgarh police & ITBP. The slain ultras were on the hunt for the past two decades.

ED raids ex-Chhattisgarh CM Baghel’s home in connection with money laundering case involving his son

Chaitanya Baghel is reportedly linked to the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, which caused a massive loss to the state exchequer with illicit gains of over ₹2,100 crore to a liquor syndicate.

The Great Bastar Makeover—from red corridor to green tourism

Jagdalpur DM wanted to empower the district's cultural exchange. His goal was to record a Coke Studio song infused with Bastar folk music. What came of that ambition was Jadoo Bastar.

SC order ends row over Chhattisgarh pastor’s burial, but judges divided. What they said

Family wanted to bury pastor, whose body has been in a morgue since 7 January, on their land, but high court had ruled he be laid to rest in earmarked graveyard in a nearby village.

Shocker in Supreme Court as ED lawyer calls agency’s Chhattisgarh liquor scam affidavit ‘fishy’

When court re-heard case, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju stunned bench again, taking back what he said during earlier round of discussions and offered to rely on ED's affidavit.

5 Maoists killed, 2 soldiers injured in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar

Two security personnel injured in exchange of fire with Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bastar have been shifted to Raipur for treatment.

31 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh’s biggest anti-naxal op: How security forces plotted deadly onslaught

Maoist commanders & cadres were trapped within a 10-km radius, it is learnt. A fierce gunbattle followed, beginning Friday afternoon and ending late evening. Op may resume Saturday.

Habib Tanvir’s Charandas Chor was led by Dalit actors from Chhattisgarh—and they owned the play

Habib Tanvir and His Legacy in Theatre, edited by Anjum Katyal and Javed Malick, features essays exploring the lasting impact of the thespian's work, which blended tradition with modernity.

Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh: 2 CRPF jawans killed in IED blast in Sukma district

Vishnu R (35) and Shailendra (29) were part of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 201 battalion. Attack took place at around 3 pm.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.