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Topic: Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh sets sights on Kashi, Mahakal-like corridor to put Ratanpur on religious tourism map

Proposal was presented by NBCC before Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai in January. Details will be worked out in discussion with temple trust, say senior govt officials.

31 suspected Naxals, 2 security personnel killed in encounter in ‘least penetrated’ area of Bijapur

This is the 2nd operation in Indravati National Park, one of the most challenging areas for the forces to penetrate. Sunday’s encounter takes Maoist casualties to at least 81 so far this yr.

Tensions simmer in Bastar between Christians & Right-wing outfits as conversion takes centre stage

Kunika Kashyap (25) says she lost her unborn child after she was allegedly assaulted by sarpanch of Badebodal village. Cops say FIR lodged, her medical reports are awaited.

Forces dealt a big blow to Maoist top rung with Chalapathi killing. But many big guns still at large

ThePrint examines top Maoist leaders killed over 25 years and those still at large as security forces intensify efforts to achieve a “Naxal-free” India by March 2026.

14 Naxals killed in encounter along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, says home minister

The joint operation by CRPF, SoG Odisha and Chhattisgarh Police was carried out late Monday & early Tuesday morning.

In Chhattisgarh, row over where to bury a pastor. SC ‘pained’ by turn of events

'We are sorry to say that a person has to come to the Supreme Court for the burial of his father. The high court, panchayat, etc. are not able to solve the problem,' says top court.

Railway cops detain ‘suspect’ in Saif Ali Khan stabbing case from Chhattisgarh’s Durg

RPF official says apprehended suspect after being alerted by Mumbai police. Actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked by intruder at his home in early hours of Thursday.

Kawasi Lakhma made Rs 2 cr/month off ‘liquor scam’, ED says in litany of charges against ex-minister

ED alleges Lakhma played ‘integral part’ in liquor syndicate, ‘actively assisted’ in processes behind excise policy that is alleged to have caused loss of over Rs 2,000 cr to exchequer.

How call details, CCTV footage & air ticket led cops to Mukesh Chandrakar murder accused

Mukesh’s call records helped police pinpoint his final location before they discovered his body in a freshly-covered septic tank on a contractor’s premises.

‘Nicknamed JNU, paid the price for exposing truth’. Bijapur journalists remember Mukesh Chandrakar

Mukesh was a household name in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, known for his reporting on Maoist violence, civic issues, and as someone who never let anything stop him from chasing a story.

On Camera

Don’t mistake India’s economic recovery for a new era of rapid growth

The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.

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.