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19 Naxalites held in separate operations in Chhattisgarh
Sukma: At least 19 Naxalites, three of them carrying bounty, were arrested by the security forces in separate operations in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, police said on Tuesday, October 29. As many as…
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FIRs filed against Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in US
Raipur: Three FIRs have been registered against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in parts of Chhattisgarh for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikh community through his remarks made during the recent…
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Five arrested in Chhattisgarh for hoisting Palestine-like flags
Bilaspur: Five people were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly hoisting flags resembling that of Palestine on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur city, police said. A complaint was received on Monday evening that Palestinian…
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Naxalite killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh
Raipur: A Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, police said. The encounter took place early in the morning in the jungles on…
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Nine Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh
Dantewada: Nine Naxalites 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…
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Tribal woman gangraped in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh; six held
Raigarh: A 27-year-old tribal woman was raped allegedly by six men in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Monday in a village under Pusaur police…
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Video: Pigeon fails to fly during I-Day, SP seeks disciplinary action
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…
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For first time, tricolour to be hoisted in 13 villages of Naxalite-hit region
Raipur: Thirteen remote villages located in the Naxalite-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh will witness hoisting of the national flag for the first time on the Independence Day on Thursday, police said. Setting…
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Maoist movement detected in Chhattisgarh, police on alert
Balod: Nine individuals in Maoist uniform, including two women and some armed people, were seen in Balod, engaged in Maoist activity, Chhattisgarh Police said on Sunday. This was spotted on August 4.…
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After decade-long wait, Chhattisgarh to get its 4th tiger reserve
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday decided to declare a new tiger reserve covering areas of Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary in the state to promote eco-tourism and…
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Chhattisgarh: Charge sheet against 4 Maoists for attacking police personnel
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency has filed a charge sheet against four Maoists for allegedly attacking police personnel in Chhattisgarh this year, according to a statement on Saturday. The accused —…
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Bajrang Dal opposes mosque construction in Chhattisgarh, cites ‘love jihad’
Tensions flared in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon as Bajrang Dal members mobilised locals to protest against the construction of a mosque on Friday, July 5. The protesters objected to the construction of the mosque…