Superintendent of Police (SP), Narayanpur Robinsons Guria said that about 80 per cent of Naxalites operating in the Abujhmarh region of Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district have surrendered to security forces.
However, Congress leader TS Singh Deo has alleged "extreme negligence" and demanded that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw resign on moral grounds. He said that such accidents keep happening in different parts of the country, leading to the deaths of people.
In a major success under continuing "Operation Weed Out", the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 42.34 kg of high-grade Hydroponic Weed, valued at approximately ₹42 crore in the illicit market, from two passengers arriving from Bangkok at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Mah
"A very tragic incident has occurred. The goods train was stationary, and a MEMU train collided with it from behind. The engine is in the front coach, and some passengers also sit there. That coach has been damaged. Senior railway officials and state government officers have reached the s
The death toll in the Bilaspur train accident has risen to eight, and several other people were injured after a passenger train collided with a goods train near Bilaspur station in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, officials said.
Bastar Range Inspector General of Police P. Sundarraj has said that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Chhattisgarh is in its "final stages", with security forces tightening their hold and a record number of cadres laying down arms to join the mainstream.
In an initiative to rehabilitate and reintegrate surrendered Naxals into mainstream society, the Livelihood College in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district has become a model of transformation, combining skill training with discipline, routine, and personal development.
The Railway Administration has initiated relief and rescue operations on a war footing, with senior officials reaching the accident site to oversee the situation.
The helpline numbers for Champa Junction, Rajgarh, and Pendra Road are 808595652, 975248560, and 8294730162, respectively. For the accident site, the railways have issued two helpline numbers: 9752485499, 8602007202.
IG Bastar P Sundarraj on Tuesday said that they were hopeful to fulfil their goal to make Chhattisgarh naxal-free by March 31, 2026, and in the last 20 months, more than 2200 naxals joined the mainstream.
Bilaspur District Collector (DC) Sanjay Agrawal informed ANI that the accident occurred when the last bogie and first bogie of a local train and a goods train collided near Bilaspur.
Renowned singer Ankit Tiwari, known for songs such as 'Galliyan', interacted with media persons in Raipur, sharing insights into his musical journey, early influences, and a message for aspiring youth.