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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Chhattisgarh

6 Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh encounter carried total bounty of Rs 38 lakh, say cops

Encounter took place near Gobel and Thulthuli villages Friday. While police earlier said seven Naxalites were killed, they later revised the toll to six.

Police gun down ‘12 Maoists’ in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, threefold jump in Naxalite casualties this yr

Friday’s encounter was fourth such action in last few months. In April, 10 alleged Maoists were shot dead in state’s Narayanpur and 29 in Kanker.

12 Maoists killed in Bijapur encounter, Chhattisgarh CM congratulates security forces

Exchange of gunfire broke out Friday between Naxals and security forces in the jungle near Pidiya village.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase-3: 60.6% total turnout recorded across 94 parliamentary constituencies

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase-3 voting: 1,331 candidates including at least four Union ministers are in the fray in this phase of the ongoing general election.

2 weeks after Abujmarh encounter, 10 more ‘Maoists’ killed in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur

According to the police, operation was conducted by District Reserve Guard and Special Task Force and 3 of the 10 suspected Maoists killed were women.

7 Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar in 2nd major strike in 15 days

With this strike, 88 Naxalites have been killed so far this year in separate encounters with security forces in Bastar.

In aftermath of Bastar operation, an eerie silence, speculation & fear of reprisal from Maoists

‘We are dealing with threats from both sides,’ say villagers about security forces who suspect them of being Maoists, and Maoists who suspect them of being informers.

Leftover plates, cracker bursts, Maoists ‘falling after taking hits’ — inside Op Hapatola in Kanker

Continuous inputs about movement of top Maoist cadres were received over last 30 days leading up to Monday when security personnel decided to go for kill, say officers.

School dropout with ‘weakness for money’ — who was Maoist Shankar Rao, killed in Bastar operation

Rao was a division committee member of the local Maoist unit in the Bastar region. Another Maoist killed in the operation, Lalita Gotta, carried a reward of Rs 9 lakh.

‘No predicate offence’: SC questions ED case against ex-IAS officer & son in Chhattisgarh ‘liquor scam’

The bench was hearing former IAS officer Atul Tuteja and his son Yash’s petition assailing the ED’s move to initiate a probe against them under the PMLA based on an income tax raid.

On Camera

How GST changed import duty revenue for states—no blame, more profit

The IGST component of total import duty collections is growing faster than that from Customs duty. And states enjoy a larger share in the rapidly growing pie of IGST on imports.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.