Everything you need to know about Jagdalpur Ho: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Jagdalpur Ho: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Raipur, May 12 (IANS) Four security personnel were killed while another was seriously injured in two separate insurgency-related incidents in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division, police said Sunday.
Sukma (Chhattisgarh), May 8 (IANS) Two policeman of the Chhattisgarh Armed Forces (CAF) were killed and two injured Wednesday in an intense gun battle in a forested stretch in the state's southern tip in Sukma district, police said.
Raipur, April 16 (IANS) At least 10 Maoists were killed early Tuesday when commandos from Andhra Pradesh stormed a forested area in Chhattisgarh, triggering a fierce firefight that lasted about 150 minutes.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will deploy a squadron of its latest Mi-17 V-5 helicopters in Nagpur for assistance of security forces deployed in Maoist-affected areas of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and other states, officials said.
Sukma (Chhattisgarh), Feb.27 (ANI): Protests against Naxals over the murder of Sukma-based journalist Nemichand Jain have escalated.
Raipur, Jan 26 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's tribal population in the Maoist bastion Bastar Saturday defied Maoist dictates and celebrated Republic Day although the rebels blocked dozens of roads in forested interiors.
Dantewada, Jan. 18 (ANI): A chopper of the Indian Air Force (IAF), which was sent to rescue two army personnel who were injured in Naxal attack, went missing from Dantewada in Chhattisgarh today.
Raipur, Oct 10 (IANS) Bastar was finally linked to Chhattisgarh capital Raipur Wednesday when Chief Minister Raman Singh and union Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Charandas Mahant jointly flagged off the Jagdalpur-Durg tri-weekly express train at Jagdalpur.
Raipur, Oct 4 (IANS) A human-trafficking bid was foiled in Chhattisgarh with 35 workers, majority of them minors, rescued from a Odisha-bound private bus, a police official said Thursday.
Raipur, Oct 2 (IANS) Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh, demanding release of two of their jailed cadres, had blocked traffic and dug up roads in Sukma district, officials said Tuesday.
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Sep 17 (IANS) To minimise the loss of lives of security personnel in the Maoist stronghold of Bastar, the Chhattisgarh government has decided to employ robots to detect and defuse explosive devices, sources said Monday.
Raipur, Aug 14 (IANS) In view of the warning issued by the union home ministry and a recent spurt in violence by the Maoists, the Chhatisgarh government has stepped up security in the state for Independence Day, top police officials said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitender Singh will be visiting Chhattisgarh on Saturday during which he would review the development works being implemented under various Central Government schemes being implemented by the state government and the Central Paramilitary Forces.
Raipur, July 14 (IANS) The T.P. Sharma judicial commission, probing the killings of two people in police action in four Chhattisgarh villages, completed its two-day sitting but without recording statements of victims and villagers, who failed to turn up.
Raipur, July 4 (IANS) The tribal card played by senior Congress leader Arvind Netam in favour of opposition presidential candidate P.A. Sangma will not impact on the voting pattern of party legislators in Chhattisgarh, the state Congress chief says.
Raipur, June 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chhattisgarh is making determined efforts to win back tribals to the party in the run-up to the assembly elections due in 2013.
Raipur, June 7 (IANS) Ahead of assembly elections next year, the Congress in Chhattisgarh is desperate to woo the tribal community.
Raipur, June 2 (IANS) A policeman was killed and his five colleagues were injured, along with 19 prisoners, Saturday when a blast triggered by the Maoists ripped through their vehicle in the insurgency-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, police said.
Raipur, June 2 (IANS) Six policemen and 19 prisoners were injured Saturday when a blast triggered by Maoists ripped through their vehicle in the insurgency-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, police said.
Raipur, June 2 (IANS) Chhattisgarh authorities Saturday assured the railways of providing adequate security for the 95-km-long Dalli-Rajhara-Raoghat stretch, which falls in Naxal-dominated areas, and asked it to begin work on the crucial project.
Raipur, June 1 (IANS) In view of a Maoists protest week from Friday, security forces in Chhattisgarh went on high alert fearing violence by the guerrillas.
Raipur, May 16 (IANS) A shutdown called by Maoists crippled life in parts of Chhattisgarh Wednesday, with the rebels resorting to firing and putting up road blocks besides killing a trader.
Raipur, May 15 (IANS) Security forces are set to launch a major offensive against Maoists in Chhattisgarh following renewed violence by the guerrillas, official sources said Monday.
Chitalnar/Chennai, May 3 (ANI): Maoist appointed mediators arrived in Chintalnar forest area of Chhattisgarh on Thursday to hold talks with the ultras and secure early release of abducted Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon.
Kanker (Chhattisgarh), Dec 4 (ANI): A charming drive through the Keshkal Valley on National Highway 43 introduces a visitor to Chhattisgarh's many picturesque waterfalls and forests; traversing the state's southern part from the state capital of Raipur to Jagdalpur in Bastar.
Raipur, Nov. 15 (ANI): Stating that the Naxals are the worst violators of human rights, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said that the people at large need to understand that the rebels are involved in widespread cases of human rights violation.
Bastar (Chhattisgarh), Oct 7 (ANI): At least four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and ten others injured when Maoists triggered off a landmine blast in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region.
Dantewada, Mar 14 (ANI): At least three security personnel are reported to have been killed and seven others injured in an encounter between the Naxals and the security forces in the Morpalli forests of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada District.
Bastar, Feb 15 (ANI): Four Maoists have been surrendered before the top brass of the district police at Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region.
Bastar (Chhattisgarh), Aug 16 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Police have found a body of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable near a camp in Bastar District.
New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): The Central Government has convened a meeting of Chief Ministers of Naxal-affected States on July 14 to discuss the strategy to deal with the Naxal menace effectively.
New Delhi, 1 July (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has said a rethink is required on the deployment of security forces in the Maoist affected areas.
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), June 26 (ANI): Police authorities and residents of Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur town on Friday paid tributes to the security personnel killed while fighting the Maoists.
Batkanta (Chhattisgarh), Apr 20 (ANI): Suspected Maoist rebels damaged a portion of a railway track near Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur District on Monday.
Puducherry, Apr 10 (ANI): A day after his offer to resign, which was highlighted in media, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday described issues surrounding it as a closed chapter.
Raipur/Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 7 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday said both the paramilitary and local forces would fight the Maoists in a more coordinated and integrated manner.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 6 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday expressing grief over the attack in which at least 70 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed, said the main objective of the government was to send reinforcements and rescue those injured.
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh), Apr.6 (ANI): Expressing deep shock over the attack in which at least 70 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans have been reportedly killed, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said something went drastically wrong.
Dantewada (Chattisgarh), Apr.6 (ANI): At least 20-25 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans have reportedly been killed in an intense encounter between security forces and Naxals in the dense forests of Dantewada District on Tuesday.
Bastar (Chhattisgarh), Nov 23 (ANI): Security forces have seized a large cache of explosives in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Nov 14 (ANI): The Police are involving villagers in the fight against the Maoists, through village defence committees.
Dhamtari, Nov 10 (ANI): A protest by farmers demanding bonus on paddy procurement turned violent here on Monday.
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Sep.26 (ANI): Maoist rebels on Saturday fired at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bastar Lok Sabha MP Baliram Kashyap' two sons Dinesh and Tansen at Bedaguda Village in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur district.
Bastar (Chhattisgarh), Sep.1 (ANI): In Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, which is one the most Maoist infested districts of the State, the frequent shutdown calls by Maoists have badly affected people's daily lives.
New Delhi. 1 (ANI): After tactically retreating from Lalgarh in West Bengal following an armed counter-offensive on the orders of the State and Central Governments, the Maoists have trained their sites on Bastar district in Chhattisgarh.
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Aug 21 (ANI): Police in the Jagdalpur area of Bastar district in Chhattisgarh are investigating a threat letter received by the authorities of four colleges, allegedly sent by the Maoists, threatening out-station staff to leave the place.
Raipur, May 16 (IANS) Projecting L.K. Advani as the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate was a mistake, veteran BJP leader from Chhattisgarh Baliram Kashyap said Saturday as the party lost the Lok Sabha elections.
Raipur, May 9 (IANS) Maoist insurgents Saturday killed three people, including two special police officers, in Chhattisgarh's violence-hit Bastar region, police said.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has a role to play in anti-terror operations within the country, its top-most commander said Wednesday.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Perhaps he is hoping for a galloping win. Manish Kunjam, the Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate from Maoist-insurgency hit Bastar in Chhattisgarh, rode a horse to file his nomination papers!
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Perhaps he is hoping for a galloping win. Manish Kunjam, the Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate from Maoist-insurgency hit Bastar in Chhattisgarh, rode a horse to file his nomination papers!
Raipur, Dec 20 (IANS) A man deserted his wife in Chhattisgarh when she gave birth to a girl despite having undergone a tubectomy in order not to have any more children, an official said Saturday.
The first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections for 39 seats in 10 districts that kick started the electoral process in six states - considered as the semi-finals before the Parliamentary elections
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) A Mi-8 helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) came under fire in Pedia in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh Friday, resulting in the death of one flight engineer, defence ministry officials said here.
Raipur, Nov.14 (ANI): Four security personnel, including three policemen and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldier were injured in two separate blasts during the first phase of elections in Chhattisgarh on Friday.
Hyderabad, Nov 13 (IANS) Wreckage of a private helicopter, which went missing soon after it took off from here for Chhattisgarh over three months ago, was found Thursday in the forest area of Andhra Pradesh's Khammam district near the border with Chhattisgarh, the police said.
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Nov 11 (IANS) Manmohan Singh is the country's weakest prime minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said at an election rally here Tuesday.
Jagdalpur (Raipur), Nov.10 (ANI): Four Teak trees named Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughana after characters of Hindu scripture Ramayana, have been a major attraction for the people in Machkot jungles of Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur area.
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Nov 10 (IANS) Charging up the election atmosphere in Chhattisgarh, Congress general secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state was 'corrupt and anti-development'.
Jagdalpur (Raipur), Nov.10 (ANI): Four Teak trees named Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughana after characters of Hindu scripture Ramayana, have been a major attraction for the people in Machkot jungles of Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur area.
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Nov 10 (IANS) Charging up the election atmosphere in Chhattisgarh, Congress general secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state of being 'corrupt and anti-development'.
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Oct.3 (ANI): A cluster of four gigantic Sagwan (teak) trees, believed to be over two centuries old may soon decay despite being located in Ecotone region of teak and protected by the Forest Department.
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Oct.3 (ANI): A cluster of four gigantic Sagwan (teak) trees, believed to be over two centuries old may soon decay despite being located in Ecotone region of teak and protected by the Forest Department.
There has been a fierce gun battle between naxalites and security forces on Monday night when CRPF forces and special task police forces launched an anti-naxal operation in Elampatti Regadgata jungle at a
