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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is principal correspondent and covers Chhattisgarh. He reportson Maoism , politics,crime and all major development from the state. Writes poetry and short stories . Deep interest in photography and painting.
Articles by Ritesh Mishra
Five of family found dead in Chhattisgarh
By Ritesh Mishra, Hindustan Times, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 12:27 AM IST
- A suicide note found at the spot said they took the decision because of acute financial distress, an official said.
Chhattisgarh: 5 of family found dead in Durg; note cites financial stress
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 08:39 AM IST
- The police were investigating the case from all possible angles.
ITBP jawan killed in Maoist IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 08:33 AM IST
- It was the second Maoist attack in the last two days in Chhattisgarh.
Baghel announces force for Chhattisgarh’s Maoist insurgency-hit Bastar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:20 AM IST
“Bastar Tigers special force will be formed in all [seven] districts of Bastar division...priority in recruitment will be given to local youths from remote villages,” Baghel said in his speech as he presented the ₹97,106 crore budget for 2021-22 in the state assembly on Monday
In a first, Chhattisgarh police hire 13 transgenders as constables
By Ritesh Mishra, Hindustan Times, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 08:28 PM IST
Until now, only two transgender police personnel were recruited in India — one in Tamil Nadu, another in Rajasthan.
Chhattisgarh man trampled to death while trying to take selfie with an elephant
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:20 AM IST
- The kin of the deceased have been given an instant relief amount of ₹25,000 and the body has been sent for post-mortem.
141 farmers died by suicide in last 10 months, says Chhattigarh government
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 11:48 AM IST
- The government's statement came in response to a question by the leader of opposition in the assembly about the number of farmers who died by suicide.
Maoist violence on the decline in Chhattisgarh
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 07:50 PM IST
The number of gunbattles came down to 84 last year compared to 121 in 2019, 166 in 2018, 198 in 2017, and 211 in 2016 even as officials cautioned against reading too much into the data
Woman beaten to death by son's friend, 20, for resisting molestation: Cops
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 02:36 PM IST
The incident took place on Wednesday night in a village under Basna police station area of the district.
Chhattisgarh to sell surplus paddy procured through e-auction
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 10:33 AM IST
- The cabinet approved the proposal of disposal of this surplus stock of paddy through auctioning process at the cooperative society level, said an official release.
Chhattisgarh: Allegations cloud alleged suicide of surrendered woman ‘Maoist’
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:42 PM IST
- Dantewada SP rubbished the allegations saying the deceased surrendered in front of the media and her interrogation report and statements of other Maoists showed clearly that she was working as a CNM member.
2 security personnel killed in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur in Maoist attacks
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 11:16 PM IST
- Both the casualties took place due to IED blasts.
Chhattisgarh orders Covid screening and contact tracing of all visitors
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 10:22 AM IST
- All the commissioners and district collectors have been directed to ensure strict adherence to the latest instructions.
Chhattisgarh woman Maoist surrendered last week, dies by suicide, probe sought
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 08:54 AM IST
- The deceased, Kawasi, was a member of Chetna Natya Mandli or CNM, which is a cultural wing of the Maoists.
Chhattisgarh: Peace panel formed for dialogue with Maoists and the state
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 02:57 PM IST
- The committee will start meetings soon and will form district committees in each violence-affected district of the state.
Video of jail guard assaulting Chhattisgarh doctor goes viral, doctors on strike
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 12:01 PM IST
- The state police has registered an FIR against Rao and started investigation
Couple poses with state chopper in pre-wedding shoot; 1 suspended
By Ritesh Mishra, Hindustan Times, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 22, 2021 07:43 PM IST
Driver Yogeshwar Sai was suspended for violating the safety norms of state hangar and shunted to directorate of aviation Nava Raipur.
Chhattisgarh CM sends proposals worth ₹234cr for tribal development to Centre
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 22, 2021 11:50 AM IST
- Baghel wrote that the procurement of minor forest produce from tribals at minimum support price has played an important role in providing employment to tribals and forest dwellers during Covid-19 crisis.
Chhattisgarh CM requests Rajnath to expedite army cantonment set up at Bilaspur
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 12:06 PM IST
- The CM further stated that Chhattisgarh is keen on setting up an army camp at Chakarbhata, Bilaspur from employment and security purposes.
Chhattisgarh: Labourer died in a rope-way trolley accident in Rajnandgaon
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 12:15 PM IST
- The 1,300-metre-long ropeway where the accident took place was inaugurated in March last year for ferrying devotees to the Bamleshwari Devi temple.
Maoists in Chhattisgarh kill villager suspected of being police informer
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2021 05:55 PM IST
- It was the third instance in 24 days of Maoists killing a villager after branding him a police informer.
Chhattisgarh CM Baghel asks Sitharaman for financial assistance citing losses
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2021 08:17 AM IST
- CM Bhupesh Baghel added that Chhattisgarh was yet to receive ₹3,700 crore in the GST compensation fund from the Centre in the financial year 2020-21.
Chhattisgarh: Deputy Sarpanch killed, 2 injured by suspected Maoists in Bastar
By Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 16, 2021 02:35 PM IST
- Shatrughan Korram, 34, former deputy sarpanch of Temrugaon, was shot dead by an unknown group of people in Chalka weekly market and fled after the attack
State-level committee to probe death of ASI who died after Covid-19 vaccination
UPDATED ON FEB 16, 2021 01:05 AM IST
- The government claimed that the concerned department had administered the same batch of Covishield vaccine to nine others who are in good health.
15 former Maoist couples marry on Valentine's Day in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada
PUBLISHED ON FEB 15, 2021 02:48 PM IST
- The former Maoists included commanders and lower-rung cadres who were active in the region
Chhattisgarh: Maoists ‘threaten' scribes, activists for alleged corporate links
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 14, 2021 01:06 PM IST
- The note named former BBC journalist Shubhranshu Choudhary, journalists Ganesh Mishra and Leeladhar Rathi, anti-Maoists campaigners Farukh Ali and P Vijay as ‘corporate and government agents
Govt must not be party to continuing Covaxin trials: Chhattisgarh minister
PUBLISHED ON FEB 12, 2021 01:42 PM IST
The comments came a day after Union health minister Harsh Vardhan dispelled the Chhattisgarh government’s concerns over India’s indigenous Covid-19 vaccine
13 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh under Lon Varratu campaign
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 12, 2021 08:12 AM IST
- A state official claimed that the 'Lon Varratu' initiative aims to link surrendered cadres to some livelihood opportunities to help them earn a decent living and it has yielded very positive results.
Don’t send Covaxin till trials are complete, Chhattisgarh minister tells Centre
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 09:41 PM IST
- Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singhdeo said the state government is not in position to tell the people to use Covaxin because the trials are incomplete
Chhattisgarh: Police 'notice' to panchayat representatives to move to safer area
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 08:20 AM IST
- Manpur is considered a severely affected Maoist area in Rajnandgaon district of the state which comes under the CPI (Maoist) designated MMC zone.