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State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh. Reports Maoism, Politics, Mining and important developments from the state. Covered all sorts of extremism in Central India. Reported from Madhya Pradesh for eight years.
Articles by Ritesh Mishra
3 Maoists killed in Bijapur identified as cadres of PLGA Battalion Number 01
Security forces continued a special combing operation in Bijapur on the ninth day, with over 10,000 personnel ringfencing top rebels and trapping them in the hillocks of a remote village
Published on Apr 29, 2025 06:42 PM IST
Systemic corruption exposed in ₹500cr medical deal: Chhattisgarh vigilance agency
A chargesheet was filed by EOW in Raipur court on April 25 highlighting serious lapses by directorate of health services and Chhattisgarh medical services corporation limited
Published on Apr 29, 2025 11:28 AM IST
Chhattisgarh: Students forced to offer namaz at NSS camp; 7 teachers booked
Around 159 students were allegedly compelled to participate in the religious practice on March 31, although only four of them were reportedly from the Muslim community
Published on Apr 27, 2025 05:52 PM IST
3 Maoists killed along Telangana-Chhattisgarh border
Inspector general of police (IGP) Multi Zone-I, S Chandrashekhar Reddy, however, said that the Telangana police not involved in the ongoing operation at Karreguttalu forests.
Published on Apr 25, 2025 08:16 AM IST
Security forces gun down 3 Maoists in ongoing encounter on Chhattisgarh-Telangana border
The operation is part of a broader offensive aimed at dismantling the top leadership and operational capabilities of Maoist factions active in the Bastar and adjoining regions.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 10:41 AM IST
Pahalgam terror attack: Businessman from Raipur killed on his wedding anniversary
Terrorists struck at a tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people, mostly tourists, and injuring several others
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 10:50 AM IST
Leopard, bison electrocuted by wire set up by poachers in Chhattisgarh forest
According to forest officials, preliminary findings indicate that poachers had installed a thin electric wire targeting small wild animals
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:41 PM IST
Chhattisgarh woman gets fiancé abducted, thrashed by boyfriend, arrested: Police
Police said the man, who escaped a day after being abducted, told the police that his fiancée had been inquiring about his location before he was kidnapped
Published on Apr 21, 2025 08:25 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Armed Force constable deployed for road project dies in blast
The blast occurred between Toynar and Farsegarh villages, where a Chhattisgarh Armed Force team had been deployed to provide security for an ongoing road construction project
Published on Apr 21, 2025 06:21 PM IST
Maoist leader Rupesh calls for peace talks, reiterate demand for ceasefire
Bastar range IG Sunderaj P said the government has categorically announced that Maoists should shun violence and come forward to join the national mainstream
Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:31 PM IST
Three Maoists killed in ongoing encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur: Police
The encounter between the security forces and Maoist is underway in the Indravati Tiger Reserve region of Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said
Published on Apr 12, 2025 12:24 PM IST
Chhattisgarh govt launches new office space in Nava Raipur for IT companies
Officials said the newly allotted workspace is expected to position Nava Raipur as a key technology hub in Central India
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 11:08 AM IST
Bus services become agent of hope and progress in Maoist stronghold
A new bus service connects Pamed and Bijapur, easing travel for 50 villages in Maoist-affected Bastar, transforming lives and boosting local economy.
Published on Apr 12, 2025 06:32 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Pamed ( Chhattisgarh)
Chhattisgarh CM to lay foundation stone for state’s first semiconductor plant on Friday
The facility will produce Gallium Nitride semiconductor chips, crucial for the functioning of 5G and upcoming 6G telecom technologies.
Published on Apr 10, 2025 01:45 PM IST
Literature can play role in resolving political, social tensions: Vinod Kr Shukl
The 88-year-old 2023 Jnanpith laureate continues to captivate readers with his rare blend of restraint and radical imagination
Published on Apr 09, 2025 12:43 PM IST
Amit Shah urges Maoists to surrender, join Bastar’s development journey
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the state government’s Bastar Pandum festival, Shah emphasised the government’s determination to end Maoism by March 2026
Published on Apr 05, 2025 04:23 PM IST
A lone school holds fort in an uncharted Maoist stronghold
Until recently, the school was run by the villages, which took them over from the Maoists in 2021. It is now run by the state government.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 08:25 AM IST
The battle for Maoist stronghold Abujhmad
The govt wants to wipe out Maoist extremism by March 31, 2026. With a year to go, HT explores the contours of this battle
Published on Apr 01, 2025 04:50 AM IST
Woman Maoist leader with ₹25 lakh bounty shot dead: Chhattisgarh police
Police said that the encounter took place at around 9am in a forest along the border of Dantewada and Bijapur districts
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 01:23 PM IST
LWE grew due to Congress, BJP brought peace: PM in Chhattisgarh
Modi said that the policies of previous Congress governments provided impetus to Maoism and hindered the state’s development.
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 08:39 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
‘Maoism got encouragement due to Congress’ policies’: Modi in Chhattisgarh
PM Modi inaugurated multiple development projects of more than ₹33,700 crore related to various sectors in Chhattisgarh on Sunday
Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:36 PM IST
18 Maoists killed, 4 jawans injured in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh
The two separate encounters between Maoists and the security forces took place in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma and Bijapur districts on Saturday
Published on Mar 29, 2025 07:38 PM IST
16 Maoists killed, 2 jawans injured in Chhattisgarh: Police
Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur, Kanker, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, and Sukma in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division are known as the epicentre of Maoist insurgency
Updated on Mar 29, 2025 10:51 AM IST
CBI searches ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel’s residences in Chhattisgarh
Baghel was named an accused with Mahadev founders Saurabh Chandrakar, Ravi Uppal in a Chhattisgarh FIR on Mar 4, 2024; their extradition is sought from UAE.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 03:49 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, New Delhi/raipur
Maoist with ₹25 lakh bounty among three killed in Chhattisgarh
The latest operation comes days after security forces gunned down 30 Maoists in two encounters in Bijapur and Kanker districts of the state on March 20.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 08:33 AM IST
Chhattisgarh: Senior Maoist leader among 3 killed in Dantewada encounter
An encounter took place between Maoists and security forces at 8am in a forest area on the border of Dantewada and Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 07:29 PM IST
Chhattisgarh to double compensation for informers killed in Maoist attacks
Informers are those who assist the police during anti-Moaist operations in the Bastar region, often including surrendered Maoists
Published on Mar 23, 2025 11:10 AM IST
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‘Maoists had gathered for tactical meeting when security forces surrounded them’
Dy CM Vijay Sharma said the Maoists had gathered in the remote jungle for a tactical counter offensive campaign meeting when the security forces surrounded them
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 08:39 PM IST
30 Maoists killed in twin Chhattisgarh encounters
At least 30 Maoists and a policeman were killed in Chhattisgarh during encounters, marking over 100 rebel deaths this year.
Published on Mar 21, 2025 05:50 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
30 Maoists, soldier killed in Chhattisgarh encounters: Police
A gunfight broke out at 7 am in the forest along the border of Bijapur and Dantewada districts, a statement issued by the police said
Published on Mar 20, 2025 12:38 PM IST