Raipur | A day after resigning from the BJP, senior Chhattisgarh tribal leader and former MP, Nand Kumar Sai, joined the Congress on Monday, in a major setback to the saffron party. Sai took the membership of Congress in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, State President Mohan Markam during a programme organised at the […]
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Dantewada Attack: Slain DRG jawan’s grieving widow lies down on husband’s pyre
Raipur | Heartbreaking scenes were witnessed at Kasoli village in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Friday where a large number of tribals, including women and children, had gathered to bid adieu to their local hero, Lakhmu Markam, one of the 10 District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans killed in a Maoist attack in the district on Wednesday. While […]
Cobra bites 8-year-old boy, he bites it back, snake dies
In a bizzare incident, a cobra reportedly died after an eight-year old boy bit it. The incident took place in Pandrapath village in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh. The boy has been identified as Deepak. The incident reportedly happened when Deepak was playing in the courtyard behind his house. According to media reports, the snake first […]
Mother bear with cubs on her back takes stroll on wedding stage, video goes viral
A video of a mother bear carrying her two cubs on her back and taking stroll on stage at a marriage venue has gone viral on social media. It is being said that this video was made in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district. It can be seen in the video that bear passes by the chairs placed […]
Chhattisgarh: 4 CRPF men killed after colleague opens fire
Raipur | Four CRPF personnel were killed and 13 others injured after their colleague opened fire at them in a camp of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Monday. Sources told IANS that the incident occurred around 3.30 a.m. at the CRPF’s 50th battalion deployed in the Lingampalli village of Sukma, […]
After Chhattisgarh, speeding car mows down people during Durga idol immersion in MP
Bhopal | A teenager, who was part of a procession to immerse Durga idol, was injured when a speeding car hit devotees near Habibganj railway station in Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred late on Saturday evening when a large gathering was celebrating the last day of Navratri and people were on the way to immerse Durga […]
Speeding car ploughs into religious procession in Chhattisgarh, kills one
Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) | At least one person was killed and several others seriously injured as a speeding car ploughed into people proceeding to immerse a Durga idol in Pathalgaon area of Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district on Friday, the police said. Witnesses claim that the driver deliberately targetted the gathering, and a viral video of the incident makes for […]
Chhattisgarh MLAs seek appointment with Rahul; Baghel named observer for UP polls
New Delhi | Congress MLAs from Chhattisgarh are reaching Delhi in batches, strengthening the buzz of having a rotational Chief Minister in the mineral-rich state. Going by the recent political developments, the Congress in Chhattisgarh seems to be split into two camps, one led by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, and the other by Health Minister T.S. […]
SC dismisses Chhattisgarh govt’s appeal against stay on probe against ex-CM Raman Singh, Sambit Patra
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed Chhattisgarh government’s appeal against stay on probe against former Chief Minister Raman Singh and BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra for their tweets in connection with alleged Congress Toolkit controversy. A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana said: “We are not inclined to interfere. Let the high court […]
Nand Kumar Baghel (86), the father of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel (File Photo | IANS)
Chhattisgarh CM’s father sent to 14-day judicial remand for anti-Brahmin remarks
Raipur | Nand Kumar Baghel (86), the father of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, was on Tuesday sent to judicial custody till September 21 as he refused to seek bail in a local court where he was produced after being arrested on charges of making a hate speech. Chhattisgarh police, while acting on an FIR lodged […]