Bijapur, April 3 (UNI) At least 13 Naxalites have been killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region during an ongoing operation that started a day back following information of key leaders like Papa Rao’s presence in the area, sources said on Wednesday morning. Bastar division police will call it a major milestone if Rao, a prominent leader…
Bijapur, Apr 2 (UNI) Following a major anti-insurgency operation early Tuesday by a joint police team in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, nine Naxalites were killed, officials confirmed while expressing confidence that the number might rise as several others were also injured. Police Superintendent Jitendra Kumar Yadav confirming the encounter stated that a large cache arms including…
Jagdalpur, Mar 27 (UNI) Six Naxals were killed in a clash with the police, including four men and two women, on Wednesday morning in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. They recovered a large quantity of explosives from the scene, police said. Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Bastar Range, Kamalochan Kashyap, said that since the recent killing of…
Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh), Feb 18 (UNI) Renowned Digambar Jain monk Acharya Vidyasagar passed away in this district’s Dongargarh on Sunday following a brief illness. He was 77. In a message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “His invaluable endeavours vis-à-vis spiritual awakening of the masses shall always be remembered. Throughout his life, he was instrumental in poverty…
Rengarpali (Chhattisgarh), Feb 8 (UNI) In a major offensive against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, erstwhile Congress President Rahul Gandhi alleged on Thursday that the former was not born in the Other Backward Classes category as his Modh-Ghanchi caste was accorded OBC status by the Gujarat dispensation in the year 2000. Addressing a meeting after his…
Sukma (Chhattisgarh), Jan 30 (UNI) Three security personnel attained martyrdom and 14 sustained injuries during an encounter on Tuesday in this restive district of Left-wing extremism-affected Bastar division, police said. A detachment comprising members of the Central Reserve Police Force’s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action, Special Task Force and District Reserve Guard were executing a…
Raipur, Jan 20 (UNI) Stating that agreement and disagreement between the Treasury and the Opposition benches as soul of parliamentary democracy, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday said that disagreement should be within the ambit of dignity and decorum of the house. Stressing on the importance of dignity and decorum of legislatures, Om Birla…
Raipur, Jan 4 (UNI) The Chhattisgarh Assembly’s Budget Session is scheduled to commence on February 5, conclude on March 1, and comprise 20 sittings. “The related notification has been issued,” Secretary (Vidhan Sabha) Dinesh Sharma said here on Thursday. This will be the Assembly’s maiden regular session after the Vishnu Deo Sai dispensation assumed the…
Raipur, Dec 22 (UNI) Nine members were inducted on Friday into Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai’s Council. During a brief ceremony at the Raj Bhavan; Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Brijmohan Agrawal, Ram Vichar Netam, Dayaldas Baghel, Kedar Kashyap, OP Choudhary, Tank Ram Verma, Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Lakhan…
Raipur, Dec 13 (UNI) Tribal stalwart Vishnu Deo Sai, who commenced his political career at panchayat level, was sworn in on Wednesday as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister by Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma took oath as Sai’s deputies – a first in this state by…
