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State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh. Reports Maoism, Politics, Mining and important developments from the state. Covered all sorts of extremism in Central India. Reported from Madhya Pradesh for eight years.
Articles by Ritesh Mishra
Chhattisgarh: 3 suspected Maoists killed in encounter in Narayanpur
After the encounter, the security personnel carried out a search operation and found the three bodies alongside a cache of weapons, including an AK-47 rifle.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 09:33 AM IST
52 villages to be affected by proposed Army maneuver range in Abujhmad forest
The Narayanpur district administration’s report said all the villages for the proposed Indian Army maneuver range are unsurveyed and local residents have their houses, gardens, and farms there
Published on Sep 20, 2024 03:31 PM IST
5 held in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur for displaying Palestine flags
The arrests are the latest in a series of such actions across the county amid Israeli bombardment of the besieged Palestinian Gaza strip that has left around 41,000 people dead
Published on Sep 18, 2024 11:07 AM IST
Chhattisgarh govt working on new surrender policy for Maoists
The policy, which is likely to be announced in two months, will also ensure a financial assistance of ₹10,000 per month for three years
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Chhattisgarh expected to announce new surrender policy for Maoists in 2 months
Union home minister Amit Shah, who visited Chhattisgarh last month, said that the state government was working on the new policy and that India would be free from Maoist violence by 2026
Published on Sep 12, 2024 02:00 PM IST
Chhattisgarh to acquire land in Abujhmad forest to set up Army Maneuver Range
The development has come to light weeks after Union home minister Amit Shah told officers of states affected by Left-Wing Extremism that the “time has come to end Maoism”
Published on Sep 08, 2024 10:00 AM IST
Chhattisgarh: 9 Maoists killed in ongoing anti-insurgency operation in Dantewada
Officials said that the anti-insurgency operation was launched based on intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists in Chattisgarh’s Dantewada
Published on Sep 03, 2024 01:53 PM IST
Deforestation drive in Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo starts again for PEKB phase 2 mining
On Friday, the Chhattisgarh forest department issued a statement, saying tree felling is being carried out on 32 hectares out of the proposed 74.130 hectares of forest land
Published on Aug 31, 2024 11:11 AM IST
Chhattisgarh: Students of maoist-affected districts to get interest-free loans
Chhattisgarh government announced provision of interest-free loans for technical and vocational education for the students living in maoist affected districts.
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 10:55 AM IST
3 Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar: Police
During the search operation, Maoists opened fire on the police party, leading to a retaliatory action by the police
Published on Aug 29, 2024 02:45 PM IST
C’garh police recovered 21.5% of automatic weapons looted since 2001: Data
A total 516 automatic weapons were looted from the security forces between the years 2001 and 2024 in the Maoist-infested Bastar division
Published on Aug 28, 2024 04:24 PM IST
Chhattisgarh govt likely to double treatment amount under Ayushman scheme: Official
Officials further said that around 55 lakh Below Poverty Level (BPL) families and around 8 lakh (APL) families will benefit under the scheme
Published on Aug 28, 2024 01:01 PM IST
Woman gangraped by eight people in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh, 6 arrested: Police
According to the woman, who had gone to a fair on Monday, she was raped by eight men, who were with the main accused
Published on Aug 21, 2024 10:30 AM IST
New para military battalions to be deployed to counter Maoist violence in C’garh
Officials said that to counter Maoist violence in the region, these forces will be deployed mainly in the intersections of Sukma and Bijapur districts
Published on Aug 14, 2024 01:31 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: Suspected Maoist killed in gunfight with security forces in Dantewada
Dantewada SP said the gunfight took place on Saturday evening, when a team reached Ikeli village under the Geedam police station area
Published on Aug 11, 2024 05:39 PM IST
3 of family, neighbour trampled to death by wild elephant in C’garh: Officials
Jitendra Upadhyay, divisional forest officer (DFO) Jashpur division, said that the elephant entered the Bagicha Nagar Panchayat at midnight on Friday and strayed into the village
Published on Aug 10, 2024 05:07 PM IST
Chhattisgarh EOW files chargesheet in Mahadev betting app case, mentions ‘influential people’
At present, about 3,500-4,000 panels/branches of the Mahadev Book App are operational across the world, according to investigating officials.
Published on Aug 01, 2024 02:29 PM IST
Chhattisgarh mini steel plants shut down in protest against power tariff hike
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission had recently hiked the power tariff by 8.3%, effective from June 1
Published on Jul 30, 2024 06:59 PM IST
Coal levy scam case: Chhattisgarh EOW, ACB file charge sheet, names 15 people
The charge sheet also named leaders associated with Congress, the then ruling party in the state when the alleged scam took place
Published on Jul 19, 2024 08:09 PM IST
Chhattisgarh lynching case victims jumped from bridge, not beaten: Chargesheet
The chargesheet said the three cattle transporters jumped from the bridge out of fear and the accused who were chasing them had not beaten or thrashed them
Published on Jul 17, 2024 07:35 PM IST
Chhattisgarh cabinet decides to set up ‘Good Governance and Convergence Dept’
The cabinet has decided that the new department will include e-Review, e-Public Service Guarantee, and Digital Secretariat
Published on Jul 09, 2024 10:06 PM IST
Chhattisgarh ACB books 2 IAS, state civil service officer in DA case
The cases were registered based on the details of properties listed by ED in its charge sheet in the coal levy scam, an official said
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 10:01 PM IST
Chhattisgarh liquor case: Cache of half-burnt fake holograms of liquor seized by ACB
The accused burnt some duplicate holograms on the instructions of Anwar Dhebar and Arvind Singh in a farmhouse of Raipur, amid fear of a raid on the premises by the Enforcement Directorate
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 11:14 AM IST
5 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur: Police
With this, the total number of Maoists killed in separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh has risen to 138
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 09:00 PM IST
20-year-old stabbed to death by stalker in Chhattisgarh
The victim, who was pursuing graduation and worked at a salon in the district, was in a relationship with the accused for the last three years
Published on Jun 27, 2024 08:51 AM IST
Balodabazar violence: 7 more including NSUI leader arrested; 145 held so far
Officials said that the police so far have arrested 145 people, including the leaders of Satnami community, till Wednesday, in connection with incidents of violence in the Balodabazar city
Published on Jun 26, 2024 01:56 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: Maoist neutralised in Dhamtari encounter carried ₹5 lakh bounty
Dhamtari police claimed to have recovered a self-loading rifle, Maoist literature and commodities of daily use from the site of the encounter
Published on Jun 25, 2024 09:47 AM IST
2 CoBRA jawans killed in IED attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma
The incident took place around 3pm when the personnel were on road opening party (ROP) duty and were advancing from Silger camp towards Teklagudam.
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 12:03 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
Two CoBRA jawans killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma: Police
The incident took place around 3pm when the security personnel were on road opening party (ROP) duty and were advancing from Silger camp towards Teklagudam camp
Updated on Jun 23, 2024 06:34 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Cabinet expansion likely soon; several BJP leaders in race
BJP spokesperson Sacchinand Upasane said that the Cabinet expansion will soon take place and the review of work done by incumbent ministers is going on
Published on Jun 22, 2024 02:50 PM IST