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Topic: Chhattisgarh

Modi marks Chhattisgarh’s 25th with infra bonanza, big promises to tribals—‘Atal’s dream, our mission’

Joining the silver jubilee celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the state’s new Vidhan Sabha building and a digitally-focused tribal museum in the city.

‘A right never claimed’: Blow to Chhattisgarh village opposing mining in one of India’s largest forests

Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed plea by Ghatbarra villagers against coal mining in Hasdeo forest challenging 2016 order of committee revoking their Community Forest Rights.

Chhattisgarh Police kill 2 more members of Maoists’ top-decision making body in Abujmarh encounter

Police kill 2 leaders active in Maoist fortress Dandakaranya for 3 decades. Killings come week after 2 more central committee members were killed in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. 

12 Naxalites with bounty of Rs 18 lakh surrender before police in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur

Police official said the Naxals, affiliated with key units in Indravati & East Bastar regions, chose to surrender because they were under pressure from ongoing police operations.

Security forces eliminate Bala Krishna, 6th Maoist central committee member killed this year

Also known by his aliases Bhaskar and Manoj, Bala Krishna was among 10 Maoist cadres killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district Thursday.

Bastar tribal labeled ‘informer’, killed by Maoists after Independence Day celebration

Maoist cadres killed Manish during the public hearing at a 'Jan Adalat', alleging he was a police informer, say police. Body is still to be recovered because of the monsoon rains.

FIR based on ‘mere apprehension’—Kerala nuns walk out of Chhattisgarh jail after NIA court grants bail

The nuns were arrested on 25 July over a Bajrang Dal activist’s complaint, alleging forced religious conversion & human trafficking. The case had taken a political turn in Kerala.

Why nuns’ arrest in Chhattisgarh has put Kerala BJP in a bind

Kerala BJP chief Chandrasekhar met the Christian community leader Friday to assure him that the Centre will ensure the nuns get bail, but differing voices are emerging from within party.

Law doing its job: Chhattisgarh CM on arrest of nuns on human trafficking, forced conversion charges

Catholic nuns Preethi Merry and Vandana Francis, both from Kerala, were arrested on July 25 at Durg railway station, following a complaint filed by a local Bajrang Dal functionary.

Fate of arrested nuns to decide ties with BJP, says Kerala Catholic Church as protests intensify

Kerala BJP is under pressure after sisters Preethi Mary & Vandana Francis were arrested in Chhattisgarh last week on charges of human trafficking & forced religious conversion.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.