One of the largest operations carried out by security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker in which 29 Naxalites were gunned down and huge quantities of arms and ammunition were also recovered. On the Kanker encounter, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "Yesterday, security forces achieved great success in Chhattisgarh. Ever since Modi ji became the Prime Minister, the BJP government has launched a continuous campaign against Naxalism and terrorism.” IG Bastar P Sundarraj said, "Yesterday, an encounter broke out between security forces and Naxalites which lasted for around 4 hours. Teams of DRG and BSF cordoned off the area and as a result, 29 bodies of CPI Maoists were recovered, out of which 15 were female and 14 were male. Arms and ammunition were recovered in large quantities from the spot. The autopsy of bodies of the Maoists are underway."
18 April,2024 12:03 PM IST
In a massive success, security force officials foiled a major conspiracy to disrupt peace in Chhatisgarh’s Kanker, days ahead of LS Polls. In a high-voltage encounter with Naxals, security forces killed at least 29 Maoists in the region. As per police, 3 jawans were also injured during the exchange of fire and were shifted to a higher centre for better treatment. The area has been cordoned off and a search operation is still underway. Bastar IG P Sundarraj said that the operation could be seen as the biggest success in recent times. More details will follow. Watch video
17 April,2024 10:35 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the oath-taking ceremony of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on December 13. A moving gesture of PM Modi at the stage hogged the limelight at CM Vishnu Deo’s swearing-in ceremony. PM Modi was seen helping octogenarian Chhattisgarh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan to adjust the table on stage. Both, PM Modi and Chhattisgarh Governor were seen sharing a smile. Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sai and his two deputies during a grand ceremony held at the Science College ground attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president JP Nadda, Union ministers Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari, and chief ministers of some states.
14 December,2023 11:04 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowed down to the ‘Janta Janardan’ as the party is heading towards victory in Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh Elections. The Prime Minister thanked the people of these states for their unwavering support in the election results 2023. Taking to X, PM Modi said that the people of India are firmly with politics of good governance and development. PM Modi also appreciated the industrious efforts of every BJP Karyakarta. The BJP was ahead in MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh while the Congress was leading in Telangana. The party is leading in Rajasthan, won with a full majority in the MP election results and in Chhatisgarh, Congress was firmly in the lead in the beginning, but BJP soon overtook its rival.
03 December,2023 06:35 PM IST
Talking about the election results 2023 in four states (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana), Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) President Ghulam Nabi Azad on December 03 said that in the last 20-25 days, Congress which was considered as the champion of minorities did not even talk about them. As per the latest trends of the Election Commission of India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is moving towards a comfortable win in Rajasthan. The party is leading on 114 of 199 seats in Rajasthan. BJP won with a full majority in the MP election results. In Chhatisgarh, Congress was firmly in the lead in the beginning, but BJP soon overtook its rival.
03 December,2023 05:15 PM IST
Coming down heavily on the Congress government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 07 said that whenever Congress comes to power, the courage of terrorists and Naxalites increases in the country. He also trained guns at Bhupesh Baghel’s government alleged the scam over Mahadev betting app, he said the accused Congress leader should tell what links he has with the accused in the case. This came a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed that a forensic analysis and a statement made by a 'cash courier' have led to ‘startling allegations’ that Mahadev betting app promoters paid about Rs 508 crore to Baghel so far.
07 November,2023 05:48 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulled Congress-led Chhattisgarh government to pieces over the Mahadev betting app row. “Congress party’s Chhattisgarh Government is leaving no opportunity to loot you. They did not leave even the name of 'Mahadev.' Two days back, a big operation took place in Raipur. A huge cache of currency notes was found. People say that the money belongs to gamblers and the placing bets. Congress leaders are filling their houses with this looted money. You can see in media reports that to whom its links go back to. The State Government and the Chief Minister should tell the people of Chhattisgarh what links they have with the people sitting in Dubai who are accused of this scam. After the money was seized, the Chief Minister is baffled and has come to the ground. I have heard that local leaders are sending us a message that money will be planted on our leaders and Police will be sent,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Congress abuses Modi day and night. But the CM has now started abusing the country’s investigation agencies too. But I would like to tell the people of Chhattisgarh that Modi is not scared of abuses. You sent Modi to Delhi to deal with the corrupt,” added the Prime Minister. #pmmodi #bhupeshbaghel #mahadevapp #bettingapp #chhattisgarh #news #india #politics #bjpvscongress
04 November,2023 05:40 PM IST
New revelations have been made in the Dantewada attack probe. It has been suspected that the improvised explosive device (IED) used to blow up the police vehicle was planted a day or two before the incident. Moreover, Dantewada ‘mastermind’ Jagdish Sodhi used ‘foxhole mechanism’ to plant the IEDs. The attack claimed the lives of 10 DFG personnel and a civilian.
30 April,2023 02:58 PM IST
On April 26, Naxal attack in Chattisgarh's Dantewada sent shockwaves across the nation. A day later, a heart-wrenching video describes the pain that such attacks inflict on families of jawans. DRG jawans, who were killed by high-intensity IED blast, left behind their loved ones in pain and agony. On Apr 27, last respects were paid and the mortal remains of soldiers were taken to their native villages for the last rites. The funeral ceremony of jawan Lakhmu Markam was filled with sorrow and pride. Markam's aggrieving wife even tried to offer herself on the funeral pyre of her husband instead of the braveheart. Hundreds of villagers gathered at his residence to pay their last respects. People raised slogans like "Shaheed Jawan Amar Rahe" during his antim yatra. His supreme sacrifice has made his entire village proud who were bidding him farewell with teary eyes. Villager Chetram Atami condoled the incident however he shared that the whole village is proud of him for sacrificing his life for the country.
28 April,2023 01:07 PM IST | Mumbai
Wreaths were laid on Thursday at the bodies of 10 police personnel and a civilian driver who died in a blast carried out by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. The Chief Minister lent his shoulder to the coffin of one of the jawans on way to a vehicle in which the bodies were being shifted to native places of the dead cops. Ten personnel, belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), and a civilian driver were killed after Maoists blew up their Multi-Utility Vehicle (MUV) which was part of a convoy carrying security personnel in Aranpur police station area of Dantewada on Wednesday afternoon. After paying homage to the personnel who died in the Naxal attack on Wednesday, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said the sacrifices of the jawans will not go in vain and the fight against Maoists will be intensified.
27 April,2023 03:52 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
