Tag: Chhattisgarh

2 Couples, Woman Killed On Suspicion Of Practising Witchcraft In Chhattisgarh: Police

September 15, 2024 admin

Further investigation into the incident is underway, police said. (Representational) Sukma: Two couples and a woman were allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of practising witchcraft in a village in Chhattisgarh’s tribal-dominated Sukma district on Sunday, police said. Five persons, all from the same village, have been detained concerning the murder and are being interrogated,…

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9 Maoists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Chhattisgarh

September 3, 2024 admin

Bastar region comprises seven districts, including Dantewada and Bijapur. Dantewada: Nine Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, a senior police official said. The gunfight broke out around 10.30 am in the forest along the border of Dantewada and Bijapur districts when a joint team of…

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End Of The Line For Maoism By March 2026? Amit Shah Sets Big Target

August 24, 2024 admin

Amit Shah said the government has been working to fill the security vacuum in LWE-hit areas. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set March 2026 as the target to finish Maoist activities in India and said “A strong and ruthless strategy is required for launching the last assault against such groups.” The Home Minister is…

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Pigeon Fails To Fly At I-Day Event In Chhattisgarh, Cop Calls For Disciplinary Action

August 21, 2024 admin

The pigeon fell to the ground when the police officer released it during the Independence Day event. Raipur: A video of the Independence Day celebration in Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli district, showing a pigeon released by a police officer failing to fly off, has gone viral, prompting the officer to demand action against those responsible. Some social…

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Man Arrested For Killing Daughter Over Toy Dispute In Chhattisgarh: Cops

August 18, 2024 admin

Accused’s wife is living separately due to a fight between them, said an Official (Representational) Janjgir-Champa: A man was arrested for allegedly beating to death his 6-year-old daughter after she and her sibling were fighting over toys in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district, a police official said on Sunday. The victim and her 8-year-old sister were fighting…

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Cattle Transporters In Chhattisgarh Not Assaulted, Died After Fall From Bridge: Chargesheet

July 18, 2024 admin

Representational Image Raipur: Three men, who were transporting cattle last month in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur district, died when they jumped off a river bridge after being chased for more than 50km in cars by a group of people and there was no assault on them, police have said in a chargesheet filed in the case. The…

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Audit Exposes Rs 660 Crore Healthcare Equipment Scandal in Chhattisgarh

June 29, 2024 admin

A recent audit has brought to light significant irregularities in the procurement practices of the Chhattisgarh State Medical Services Corporation Limited. The audit, covering the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24, reveals that medical equipment and reagents worth ₹660 crores were acquired without any corresponding budget allocation. This revelation comes from a letter by the Accountant…

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1 Killed In Chhattisgarh Factory Explosion, Huge Smoke Clouds

May 25, 2024 admin

Bematara explosion: Soon after being alerted, police and rescue teams rushed to the site New Delhi: One person was killed and six were injured in a blast at an explosives manufacturing factory in Chhattisgarh’s Bemetara district today, officials said. The explosion occurred in the unit located near Pirda village in Berla development block, a district…

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3 Injured After Head Of Big Drill Machine Hits Moving Train In Chhattisgarh

May 19, 2024 admin

Railway has ordered a senior administrative grade level inquiry into the incident. (Representational) Raipur: Two passengers and a sanitation staffer were injured after the head of a big drilling machine crashed into a moving train on the outskirts of Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur on Sunday, officials said. The incident took place around 10 am when the…

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Chhattisgarh Security Personnel Killed In Accidental Firing In Dantewada During Anti-Maoist Operation

April 25, 2024 admin

File photo Raipur: A District Reserve Guard (DRG) constable was killed and another policeman injured due to an accidental discharge of a firearm in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place at around 11 pm on Wednesday when a joint team of the DRG and Bastar Fighter, both units of state…

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