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The 35-year-old, who was posted at the Aranpur police station in Dantewada, died this morning at Raipur's Ramkrishna Care Hospital. (Representational Image | File)

Policeman injured in Dantewada Maoist attack dies in hospital

Assistant Constable Rakesh Kaushal's death takes the number of those killed in the attack to four.

31 Oct 2018 9:12 PM

MPV carrying six CRPF personnel was around one km away from Murdanda camp when ultras triggered a land mine killing 4 and injuring 2 others. (Representational image | PTI)

Chhattisgarh: 4 CRPF jawans killed as Naxals blow up mine-protected vehicle

The attack took place on a day when CM Raman Singh launched the ruling BJP's campaign for first phase of polls on Nov 12 in Sukma district.

27 Oct 2018 7:04 PM

Of the 14 injured people admitted to the burns unit of the Jawahar Lal Nehru Hospital in Bhilai, two succumbed Tuesday late night. A few other injured people were also in a critical condition. (Photo: PTI)

Bhilai Steel Plant blast: Death toll rises to 11, few others in critical condition

The explosion had taken place in the gas pipeline connected to the coke oven section of the plant during a maintenance job, SAIL had said.

10 Oct 2018 3:08 PM

The plant is operated by the state-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Death toll rises to 9 after gas pipeline explodes at Bhilai steel plant

The blast injured 14 and took place in a pipeline near coke oven section of the plant in Chhattisgarh.

09 Oct 2018 1:52 PM

Over 2.10 lakh voters in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district signed an affidavit for turning up for voting and also ensuring 100 per cent vote count by encouraging others to vote, a statement issued by the government said. (Representational Image)

To encourage tribals to vote, EC devises new approach in naxal-hit Chhattisgarh

Voters in tribal-dominated district have been made aware of voting through a rare initiative ‘Jash Pran' to create awareness on voting

01 Oct 2018 4:57 PM

The alliance between the BSP and the JCC was announced in Lucknow Thursday by Mayawati, who said Jogi will be its chief ministerial candidate. (Photo: File)

Cong slams BSP over Jogi alliance, sees BJP role in tie-up

Congress said alliance between BSP and Jogi's Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC) has support of BJP, which is ruling the state since 2003.

21 Sep 2018 1:27 PM

According to police, the minor was allegedly raped inside the house of the woman seen in the video. (Representational Image)

Video shows pregnant rape survivor being thrashed in C'garh village

Another purported video from the same village, in which a woman is being physically assaulted, also surfaced on Tuesday.

12 Sep 2018 8:07 AM

Nitin Gadkari said, switching to ethanol, methanol, bio-fuel and CNG will cut down dependence on petroleum and reduce the prices of petrol and diesel. (Photo: File | PTI)

Diesel at Rs 50 per litre, petrol Rs 55 if plants become functional: Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari said use of alternative fuels will cut down our dependence on petrol and diesel.

11 Sep 2018 3:29 PM

Dr Pujari said the oxygen in the cylinder ran out by the time the ambulance reached Tokapal village in Bastar and Kudiyam was declared dead on arrival by doctors of the Jagdalpur Medical College Hospital. (Representational image)

5-yr-old Chhattisgarh girl, on ventilator, dies after cylinder runs out oxygen

Incident took place when the girl was being shifted to Jagdalpur Medical College Hospital in Bastar district from Bijapur district hospital.

28 Aug 2018 8:34 AM

Former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 93, died in Delhi on August 16. (Representational Image | PTI)

In video, 2 Chhattisgarh BJP ministers joke, laugh at Vajpayee condolence meet

Video showed Chhattisgarh Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal and Health Minister Ajay Chandrakar talking and laughing on stage.

24 Aug 2018 12:26 PM

Ajit Jogi, former Chhattisgarh chief minister and chief of Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (Jogi), interacts with supporters at a rally.

Congress ‘plots’ Ajit Jogi’s fall, woos his partymen

Cong leaders say workers of Ajit Jogi’s JCCJ are leaving the party in hordes, realising that he has lost his political relevance in Chhattisgarh.

13 Aug 2018 4:08 AM

The CoBRA is a specialised unit of the Central Reserve Police Force and is proficient in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

CRPF officer injured in IED blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

When patrolling team was on way back to camp, Assistant Commandant inadvertently stepped on the pressure IED connection, triggering blast.

07 Aug 2018 2:15 PM

The gunbattle took place on Monday morning in a forest area in south Sukma, around 500 km from Raipur, Deputy Inspector General (anti-naxal operations) Sundarraj P said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

At least 14 naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

Several firearms were seized from the encounter site, police said.

06 Aug 2018 1:30 PM

'Either these 40 lakh people (who were excluded from the NRC) who have come from outside should prove their nationality or go back from where they have come,' the chief minister said. (Photo: PTI | File)

India not 'dharmashala' where foreigners would infiltrate: Raman Singh on NRC row

Raman Singh said that those who could not prove their nationality should leave the country.

04 Aug 2018 7:58 AM

While they were cordoning off jungles of Timinar and Pusnar villages, located around 450 km away from the state capital Raipur, in Bijapur, the exchange of fire broke out between the two sides. (Photo: File | Representational)

7 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

The skirmish took place at around 6 am in the forest near Timinar and Pusnar villages along the border of Bijapur and Dantewada districts.

19 Jul 2018 11:12 AM

'When Laxmi was washing clothes in the bathroom, Suresh Miri went inside and started beating her. When she fell unconscious, Miri passed electric current to her private parts with the help of a live wire leading to her death on the spot,' police said. (Representational Image)

Jawan electrocutes wife on private parts over suspicion of extra-marital affair

Suresh Miri, cook with 6th battalion of CAF in Dantewada, confessed to killing wife as he suspected her of having an extra-marital affair.

19 Jul 2018 9:19 AM

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has worked well in past one year and has generated sufficient revenue.

GST worked well, generated sufficient revenue, says Piyush Goyal

This year there won't be a dearth of revenue if people continue to be a part of this system, said Goyal.

16 Jul 2018 11:29 AM

'We should complain against those who evade taxes and expose them. Even if I myself do something wrong, then (you should) directly speak to the Prime Minister,' Goyal said. (Photo: File)

Traders, businessmen need to be whistleblowers on tax evasion: Piyush Goyal

The meeting was organised by Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries and the Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation.

16 Jul 2018 8:50 AM

When the patrolling team was advancing through the forest of Barkot village, it came under heavy fire from a group of Naxals. (Representational Image)

Two BSF jawans killed in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

The gunfight took place in a forest near Mahla camp of BSF when a team was returning after carrying out an anti-Maoist operation.

15 Jul 2018 9:14 AM

Korkoti Sarpanch Nehrulal Baghel on Saturday handed over the pot and its contents to him, he said. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

In Chhattisgarh, labourer finds pot of 12th century gold coins while digging

A pot containing 57 gold coins, a silver coin and a gold earring was unearthed on July 10 during construction of a road between 2 villages.

14 Jul 2018 2:18 PM

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