Tag: Chhattisgarh

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal today directed the Odisha and Chhattisgarh governments to send their representatives to conduct field visits, informed Advocate General of Odisha, Ashok Parija. While the technical team from Odisha will visit Chhattisgarh between October 30 and November 2, the representatives of Chhattisgarh will visit Odisha between November 17 and […]

Bhubaneswar: Maoists have allegedly killed a police sub-inspector after abducting him from Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Friday. The deceased sub-inspector has been identified as Murali Tati. The Red Ultras…

New Delhi: While 3,700 people were killed in Naxal violence in 10 states, the highest in Chhattisgarh, in the last nine years, Odisha accounted for 9% of such violent incidents and deaths, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in its annual report. In its report for 2018-19, the ministry said the CPI (Maoist) continues to […]

New Delhi: Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued to security forces deployed across LWE affected states after a ‘serious and new’ threat of possession and operation of drones by Maoist cadres came to light recently, officials said on Sunday. The latest directive by a unified command of security and intelligence agencies at the Centre comes in […]

Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh): Burning of paddy stubble has made news due to the pollution it causes in north India, forcing the Supreme Court to take note of the environmental hazards caused by the burning of the stubble. However, a lady scientist in Chhattisgarh has found a revolutionary use for the paddy stubble. Her experiment is in […]

Raipur: Six security personnel at an ITBP camp in Chattisgarh were reported killed and two others injured when an ITBP jawan fired at his colleagues before turning the gun on himself. The incident took place around 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the 45 ITBP camp in Kadenar located about 350 kms from state capital Raipur. […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha opened its Ranji Trophy 2019-20 campaign with a comprehensive victory in the Elite Group C match against Chhattisgarh at Raipur on Wednesday. Rajesh Mohanty starred with the ball picking ten wickets in total as Odisha thrashed the hosts by an innings and three runs. Mohanty was adjudged Man of the Match. Putting Chhattisgarh […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal has directed the Odisha and Chhattisgarh governments to send their representatives to conduct another field visit in January next year, informed Advocate General of Odisha, Ashok Parija. As per the directive, the technical team from Chhattisgarh will visit Odisha on January 4, 2020, while representatives from Odisha will […]

Bhubaneswar: Dantewada Police has arrested a Maoist for his alleged involvement in the killing of Achyutananda Sahu, Doordarshan Cameraman from Odisha. The accused Maoist has been identified as Kesha. It is pertinent to mention here that 12 cases were pending against Kesha who also had a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his head. Achyutananda […]

Bhubaneswar: Amidst the ongoing water dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh, Odisha government has decided to construct in-stream storage structures (ISS) on major river basins, including Mahanadi, Rushikulya, Brahmani and Baitarani. After preparing a blue print for 40 such ISS, the Water Resources Department has now sought suggestions from eight departments for executing the mega project at […]

Bhubaneswar: From 394 positive cases on April 1, 2021 to 4761 at the end of April 20, Odisha witnessed a worrisome trend with 12-fold increase in the new cases in…

Bhubaneswar: Ex-MLA Anup Sai’s driver who was arrested by the Chhattisgarh police on Saturday for his alleged involvement in the murder of a woman and her minor daughter in 2016, confessed to have committed the crime and revealed crucial details during interrogation. The driver, Burdhan Toppo revealed that two Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were used […]

Raipur: Fourteen policemen were injured in a fierce gun-battle with naxals in forests of Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-hit Sukma district on Saturday, the police said. Further, at least 13 security personnel were untraceable in the forests following the encounter, a senior official said. The encounter took place around 2.30 pm near Korajguda hills in Chintagufa area when […]

Jammu: For CRPF commando Rakeshwar Manhas patience was the key to his survival as he spent five days in a Chhattisgarh jungle after being taken captive by Naxals following an…

New Delhi: Migrant workers, tourists, students and other people stranded in different parts of the country were on Wednesday allowed to move to their respective destinations with certain conditions, giving a big relief to the distressed people. In an order, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said buses shall be used for transport of such groups […]