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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
‘Ample suspicion but…’: Cops acquitted of teen girl’s murder in fake encounter
Meena Khalkho, a 16-year-old tribal girl was killed on July 6, 2011, in Balrampur district of Chhattisgarh. A judicial commission in 2015, which rejected the police’s encounter claim, said she died by a police bullet and injuries on her body suggested “forced sexual intercourse”.
Published on May 17, 2022 11:08 PM IST
A year on, tribals continue protests over killing of 4 Silger villagers
Chhattisgarh Sarv Adivasi Samaj president Sohan Potai said the Silger protest over the killing of four villagers was the longest tribal protest in Chhattisgarh in the last 40 years.
Published on May 16, 2022 09:46 PM IST
Crashed chopper was purchased in 2007, overhauled twice: Chhattisgarh officials
The said chopper was used by senior bureaucrats, ministers and the chief minister but chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has been using another chopper hired by the state government, people familiar with the matter said.
Published on May 13, 2022 07:27 PM IST
Chhattisgarh chopper on training sortie crashes at Raipur airport; 2 pilots dead
A technical malfunction is said to be the cause of the helicopter accident at Raipur airport that killed the two pilots
Updated on May 13, 2022 02:47 AM IST
Chhattisgarh high court grants bail to suspended IPS officer GP Singh in DA case
Several searches were conducted at around 15 locations linked to GP Singh last year. Investigators have claimed to have discovered documents related to movable and immovable assets worth over ₹10 crore during the raids.
Published on May 12, 2022 09:44 PM IST
Chhattisgarh HC dismisses petitions challenging land acquisition of Parsa mining
One of the advocates of the villagers said that they will approach the Supreme Court in the coming days challenging the land acquisition of the Parsa coal block mining project.
Published on May 12, 2022 08:28 PM IST
HC dismisses pleas against land acquisition for mining in Chhattisgarh
Lawyer Sudeip Shrivastava, who represented the petitioners in the case, said they will move the Supreme Court
Published on May 12, 2022 12:01 PM IST
Jhiram valley Maoist attack: High court stays proceedings of judicial commission
RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh high court on Wednesday stayed the enquiry proceedings of a judicial commission newly reconstituted by the state government, which added new terms of reference to an existing enquiry into the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack that left 28 Congress leaders dead
Published on May 11, 2022 09:09 PM IST
‘Ready for talks’: Maoists respond to Baghel’s dialogue offer, then list conditions
Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel offered to hold talks with Maoist leaders during a visit to the Kondagaon district of Bastar division on April 8 if they express faith in the Constitution.
Updated on May 07, 2022 07:19 PM IST
Chhattisgarh couple dies by suicide after poisoning their children, say cops
Chhatisgarh couple suicide case: Police said, according to initial investigation, it seemed that the couple poisoned their son and daughter, aged below 10 years,
Published on May 06, 2022 10:42 AM IST
Bhupesh Baghel, Singhdeo to begin touring for 2023 polls, analysts say rift now visible
The two tallest Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh are embarking on a statewide tour, which on the face of it is a stock-taking exercise of government schemes, but the gesture is being seen by party insiders and political experts alike as a pre-season election campaign.
Published on May 01, 2022 11:43 PM IST
Rajasthan gets approval for second coal mine in Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo Arand
The Chhattisgarh government allocated the PEKB coal block to Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) for second phase mining after the first phase completed in March 2022.
Published on Apr 27, 2022 04:43 PM IST
Deforestation for Parsa mining starts, activists claim 2 lakh trees will be axed
Activists claimed that the women were guarding the trees in the day time, hence the trees were axed during the night.
Published on Apr 26, 2022 09:09 PM IST
Chhattisgarh records 62.5% drop in malaria cases in 4 years: Govt
Director of Chhattisgarh’s National Health Mission (NHM) director, Dr Priyanka Shukla, the API (annual parasite index), which is used to calculate the severity of malaria spread, has also declined significantly in Bastar.
Published on Apr 26, 2022 02:04 AM IST
CoBRA jawan injured in Maoist encounter in Bijapur; Grenade launcher recovered
CoBRA head constable Sanjeev Kumar sustained injuries but his condition is stable, said Inspector General of Police, Bastar range.
Published on Apr 19, 2022 05:19 PM IST
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Maharashtra minister meets Baghel, seeks coal block clearances
Nitin Raut said the block is crucial for coal supply for power generation in Maharashtra and urged early completion of all the formalities
Published on Apr 19, 2022 09:38 AM IST
Baghel warns govt docs against prescribing branded medicines
The warning came on Monday while Baghel was reviewing the Shri Dhanwantari Generic Medical Store Scheme for ensuring the availability of low-cost medicines to common people
Published on Apr 19, 2022 08:18 AM IST
Maoists torch 4 tractors engaged in road construction work in jungles of Bijapur
According to the police, the incident took place in the wee hours of Monday near Manganar village-- where 15 vehicles and machines involved in the construction work were parked.
Published on Apr 18, 2022 11:48 PM IST
4 hurt in Maoists attack on Chhattisgarh police camp
On March 20, Maoists attacked a Central Reserve Police Force camp in Sukma district and left three personnel injured
Published on Apr 18, 2022 01:34 PM IST
Part of propoganda, say security forces on Maoist accusation of drone strikes
In April 2021 also, the Maoists claimed that security forces used drones to carry out strikes at armed units but the accusation was rubbished by the Chhattisgarh Police.
Published on Apr 17, 2022 12:16 AM IST
Congress wins Chhattisgarh’s Khairagarh assembly seat by margin of 20,000 votes
The ruling Congress had promised the people that it would make Khairagarh a district if it wins the seat, which is believed to be the main reason behind the victory.
Published on Apr 16, 2022 04:53 PM IST
Bhupesh Baghel writes to PM Modi, seeks extension of GST compensation
The Chhattisgarh CM has said that after the implementation of the GST tax system, the autonomy of states in shaping tax policies has become very limited and there is not much revenue-related potential in tax revenue other than commercial tax.
Published on Apr 14, 2022 09:07 PM IST
Chhattisgarh CM urges Amit Shah to resume aid to Naxal-affected states
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Updated on Apr 14, 2022 12:32 PM IST
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Chhattisgarh police book journalist for alleged extortion bid; 6 FIRs registered
Police claimed that the journalist, who is the owner and editor of a local newspaper, was running an ‘extortion racket’ under the garb of journalism.
Published on Apr 14, 2022 01:37 AM IST
Baghel urges Amit Shah to resume special assistance to Maoist affected districts
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel also said that discontinuing GST compensation will have an impact on the state’s economic condition.
Published on Apr 13, 2022 07:57 PM IST
Chhattisgarh govt grants final approval for Parsa Mining Project
The Chhattisgarh Forest and Climate Change Department granted the final approval for Parsa Mining Project with 15 conditions, which are mentioned in the approval order.
Updated on Apr 12, 2022 05:29 PM IST
Govt ready for talks with Maoists if they express faith in Constitution: Baghel
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said that Maoist incidents in the state have gone down and are continuously decreasing.
Published on Apr 09, 2022 10:56 AM IST
Chhattisgarh dentist duped of ₹81 lakh in Chinese ‘pig butchering’ scam
The National Cyber Crime Portal said that the Chinese-origin online ‘pig butchering’ scam has gone global after an Indian man was lured by a Chinese woman to invest in cryptocurrency.
Published on Apr 06, 2022 01:34 AM IST
Chhattisgarh govt to rehabilitate people who migrated during Salwa Judum
In 2006, Salwa Judum, which in Gondi means ‘Peace March’ or ‘Purification Hunt’ was essentially a counter-insurgency group from within tribals to take on the Maoists. It was supposed to be a peace mission and was launched by Mahendra Karma, a former Communist turned Congress leader in June 2005.
Published on Apr 04, 2022 08:36 PM IST
Former Odisha MLA sentenced to life for killing live-in partner and her daughter
The case had caused a flutter in Odisha’s political circles, with chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik expelling the three-time MLA and heavyweight of western Odisha politics, Anup Sai, from the party.
Published on Apr 03, 2022 09:30 AM IST
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