Chhattisgarh
India's Progress Against Maoist Extremism: LWE-Affected Districts Drop from 126 to 11
Oct 16, 2025 01:53 am CST
The Indian government reports significant progress in combating Left Wing Extremism (LWE), with "most-affected" districts reduced to just three in Chhattisgarh. Under PM Modi's leadership, a multi-pronged strategy has led to the elimination of 312 Maoist cadres this year, including top leadership, with a target to completely eradicate LWE by March 2026.
78 Maoists Including 43 Women Surrender in Chhattisgarh: Major Blow to Naxal Movement
Oct 15, 2025 10:37 pm CST
In a significant setback to the Naxal movement, 78 Maoists including 43 women surrendered across three Chhattisgarh districts, handing over dozens of weapons including AK-47 rifles. This follows another major surrender in neighboring Maharashtra, bringing the total Naxal surrenders to approximately 2,000 since December 2023, as the government pushes toward its goal of a Naxal-free India by 2026.
85-Year-Old Woman Devastated After 20-Year-Old Sacred Peepal Tree Illegally Cut Down in Chhattisgarh
Oct 12, 2025 08:10 pm CST
An 85-year-old woman in Chhattisgarh collapsed in tears after discovering the peepal tree she had nurtured for over 20 years was illegally cut down. The heartbreaking incident, captured on video and shared by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, shows Deola Bai's profound grief as she mourns the tree she cared for "like her own child." Two men have been arrested in connection with the felling, which was reportedly done for land development purposes.
Fatal Elephant Attack in Chhattisgarh: 58-Year-Old Man Killed as Human-Wildlife Conflicts Intensify
Oct 09, 2025 06:08 pm CST
A mentally challenged man was trampled to death by wild elephants in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, highlighting the growing human-elephant conflicts in the region. Forest officials report that a 17-elephant herd has been roaming the area, contributing to the concerning trend that has claimed 320 lives in the state over the past five years.
71 Maoists, Including 30 Carrying Rs 64 Lakh Bounty, Surrender in Chhattisgarh
Sep 24, 2025 09:46 pm CST
As many as 71 Maoists, 30 of them carrying a collective bounty of Rs 64 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Wednesday, a police official said.
2 Top Maoist Leaders Killed In Encounter In Chhattisgarh, Carried Rs 80 Lakh Bounty
Sep 22, 2025 11:10 pm CST
Two top Maoist leaders carrying a bounty of Rs 40 lakh each in Chhattisgarh were killed in an encounter with security personnel in the state's Narayanpur district on Monday, police officials said.
Maoists Offer "Temporary Suspension Of Armed Struggle", Call For Talks With Centre
Sep 17, 2025 09:39 am CST
The banned CPI Maoists, operating from shadows for decades, depleting the country of its life blood, are apparently suing for peace - cornered after sustained crackdown by security forces
Bhupesh Baghel's Son Handled Rs 1000-Crore Of 'Liquor Scam' Proceeds: Probe Agency
Sep 16, 2025 08:19 pm CST
Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, was at the helm of the syndicate behind the "liquor scam" in Chhattisgarh and personally handled nearly Rs 1,000 crore generated from it, the ED has alleged