Chhattisgarh: 3 IEDs found, defused in Sukma

The Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court at New Delhi on Wednesday extended the NIA custody of Zamir Ahmed Ahangar and Tufail Ahmad Bhat for a further 5 days. They were produced before the court after expiry of 5 days of custodial remand.

A Hospital in Mumbai received a bomb threat via email, claiming that an "LED blast" would be carried out on the premises at 4:00 PM today.

"130 cadres of the CPI (Maoist) party surrendered today. They handed over 124 weapons to the police, including INSAS and AK-47 rifles. All these weapons were looted from the police force. This is a major success for the government and the Telangana Police Force," Reddy said.

Special NIA Judge Pitambar Dutt extended the NIA custody of Tufail Ahmed Bhat and Zamir Ahmed Ahangar for a further 5 days after conducting a hearing in a closed courtroom.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday switched on the first blast for the construction of the Anakampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi road tunnel, one of Kerala's major infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity to Wayanad. The ceremony was held at the Marippuzha project site at around 12 noon.

In a significant stride towards women's empowerment and promoting local industry, a self-help group in Lithiras, within Sukma district's Chindagarh block of Chhattisgarh, is producing pure and natural jaggery from the sap of wild date palm trees (Chhind sap). The initiative is scripting a new chapter for the community by fostering self-reliance and economic growth through the "Vocal for Local" movement.

According to a press release issued by Nagpur Rural Police, the arrested accused include company executives, production managers and operational supervisors responsible for handling explosive materials and ensuring safety compliance at the facility.

It is noteworthy that today, in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, which borders Bargarh district, 15 Maoists laid down their arms and joined the mainstream of society. These cadres were active in the Bargarh-Bolangir-Mahasamund division.

The Director General of Police (DGP), Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, has officially declared Bolangir district and Bargarh district as Naxal-free districts.

Nagpur Collector Vipin Itankar on Sunday confirmed that 10 to 12 dead bodies were recovered, and expert teams are working at the site to ascertain the cause of the incident after a massive explosion at SBL Energy Limited in the district left at least 15 people dead and 18 others critically injured.