Chhattisgarh: CRPF officer hurt in IED blast

Sukma (Chhattisgarh), Nov 7 (UNI) Even as first-phase voting commenced in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, a CRPF officer was injured when an IED exploded in this restive district of Leftwing extremism-affected Bastar division. Confirming the incident, SP Kiran Chauhan said, “A detachment of the Force’s 206th Commando Battalion for Resolute Action had left Camp Tondamarka and…

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First-phase polling begins in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, Nov 7 (UNI) Amid heavy security arrangements, the first phase of voting commenced in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday and comprises 20 Assembly constituencies including ten in areas severely affected by Leftwing extremism. Chhattisgarh has a 90-member Assembly. The timings for exercise of franchise are 0700-1500 hrs in Mohla-Manpur, Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, Kanker, Keshkal, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Dantewada,…

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BJP leader slain in Chhattisgarh

Narayanpur, Nov 4 (UNI) A BJP leader was gunned down by Maoists while on the campaign trail on Saturday at Koshalnar village in this restive district of election-bound and Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh’s Left-wing extremism-affected Bastar division. Police confirmed the death of District Working President Ratan Dubey (45). A force has been despatched to the scene of…

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Baghel is prepaid CM who works like Cong ATM: Shah

Kabirdham (Chhattisgarh), Nov 3 (UNI) In a sarcasm-laced assault, Union Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday described Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel as a “prepaid CM” of the Congress. Addressing a public meeting in this district headquarters of election-bound Chhattisgarh, the visiting leader alleged, “If by mistake he continues in office then…

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Cong has adversarial relationship with development: PM Modi

Kanker (Chhattisgarh), Nov 2 (UNI) Going all guns blazing against the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged that the party’s policy and conduct are characterised by “dynasticism, nepotism and corruption”. Addressing a public meeting in this district headquarters of election-bound Chhattisgarh, the Prime Minister averred, “The Congress has an adversarial relationship with development….

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