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TopicChhattisgarh

Topic: Chhattisgarh

From chemistry prof to BJP’s new social media czar, who is Deepak Mhaskey

Mhaskey has worked in BJP’s IT cell, electoral data analysis and social media campaigns in Chhattisgarh

Fighting Naxalism: Officer behind Basavaraju op awarded, Chhattisgarh Police get 141 gallantry medals

The number of gallantry medals is exponentially higher than last year’s 24, recognising the force's role in wiping out Left Wing Extremism (LWE) from Chhattisgarh.

Rahul Bansal: IPS who faces Rs 1 crore corruption charge, once regretted paying Rs 500 bribe

Posted as City SP in Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur, 2022-batch officer has not commented on allegations. Chhattisgarh DGP & CBI chief have submitted a report to Delhi court. 

Wife of Maoist commander Hidma’s gunner was among surrendered cadres who walked the ramp in Raipur

For years, Punem Deve and husband Uday Raghu remained on Chhattisgarh’s most-wanted list. Last week, she walked the ramp as two CMs cheered her on. 

From guns to the grind, Chhattisgarh’s surrendered Naxals are working as baristas, plumbers, tailors

The Modi government has managed to crush Maoist violence but the hard work is not over yet. Many surrendered Maoist guerrillas and victims of violence must now be rehabilitated.

In Kashmir’s Kulgam, two migrant labourers’ pursuit of a better life ends in tragedy

Deepak Ratray & Bhupendra Bhaina, both from Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district, had landed in Kashmir 2 months ago for livelihood. The two were shot down by terrorists Friday.

Naxalism ‘wiped out’, Chhattisgarh DRG jawans now hunt hidden arms caches

The District Reserve Guard comprises personnel from Chhattisgarh's indigenous tribes and surrendered Naxal cadres.

Naxal-hit village has a NEET ‘miracle’. Chhattisgarh’s new battle is for youth aspirations

Once too dangerous to access, Potali in Dantewada is now celebrating a reopened health centre and a NEET success. CM Vishnu Deo Sai says he wants to open ‘avenues for young people to progress.’

In first post-Naxal investment push, Chhattisgarh receives proposals worth Rs 9,580 crore 

The proposed investment could create 7,800 jobs across IT, textiles, data centre, and pharma sectors.

After Mumbai family, another ‘watermelon death’ in Chhattisgarh. 15-yr-old dead, 3 kids in hospital

Superintendent of Police Nivedita Paul, when asked about similarities with the Mumbai case, said clarification could be given only after receiving the food safety department’s report.

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Goa beyond beachrot—inland hotels are the next vacation frontier

Every Postcard hotel in Goa is located inland, including one in the village of Saligao, another that’s spread across 20 acres in the wildlife sanctuary of Netravali, and an ayurveda retreat in Old Goa.

Why India’s Russian oil supplies are set to decline in August

Russian crude imports are expected to fall in August from around highs of 2.7 mbpd in June and July, but Moscow to remain India's largest single oil supplier

85-member Army contingent leaves for Thailand for joint counter-terror exercise MAITREE-XV

This two-week exercise includes field training, combat discussions, lectures, and demonstrations, culminating in a final exercise to test the troops' skills.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman