The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a fact-finding committee after taking suo moto cognizance of media reports stating seven dead as part of a limestone mine collapse in Bastar Village of Chhattisgarh.
The incident occurred around 5 pm in the forest between newly established camp Dabbakonta and Pentapad under Chintagufa police station of the district. The head constable was identified as Suleman, a resident of Palakkad district, Kerala.
The Naxal Commander was identified as Deva alias Tirri Madkam and his body was recovered with weapons next to him in the forest under Kuakonda police station limits on Tuesday.
A 3 day National Tribal Dance Festival in Chattisgarh's Raipur becomes a hope for a revival of Bastar's Godna tattoo art as it attracts heavy footfall among the youth to get inked.
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 23 (ANI): The police and security forces have bust at least eight modules of CPI (Maoists) supplying medicines, explosives and logistics to Naxals in Bastar region during the last two years, an official said on Sunday.
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Police Station Sub Inspector Rajesh Suryavanshi who sustained gun injuries after a clash between Maoist and police personnel, is presently completely out of danger and recovering, officials said on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): In another step to weed out Naxalism, a long-awaited recruitment drive has begun in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to select 400 candidates from three districts of South Chhattisgarh, namely Bijapur, Dantewada and Sukma, to strengthen its 'Bas
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 8 (ANI): The Chhattisgarh government will provide free Wi-Fi connectivity in 108 villages of the Bastar district of the state under an agreement signed with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).