This Independence Day will mark a historic and deeply emotional moment for 14 remote tribal villages in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region. For decades, places like Gunjepurti, Pujarikanker, and Bhimaram lived under the shadow of fear, where the Indian Tricolour was forbidden, and only red or black flags fluttered under Maoist dominance. Now, after years of struggle and sacrifice, the heartbeat of Bastar is ready to beat in the colours of our nation. Since the establishment of new security...

Two women Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces during a late-night operation in the dense forests of Abhujmaad in Narayanpur district, police confirmed on Thursday. The gunfight erupted on Wednesday evening when a joint team from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) launched a combing operation based on intelligence inputs about Maoist presence in the area under Kohkameta police station limits. According to officials, the operation was...

Young Chess Talents Shine at Chhattisgarh U-13 State Championship RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh State Under-13 FIDE Rated Chess Championship concluded with remarkable performances from budding chess prodigies. Shilp Kumar Ghodeshwar from Durg clinched the title in the Open (Boys) category, while Pratishtha Ahirwar from Raipur emerged victorious in the Girls category The championship witnessed participation from 126 players representing 20 districts, including 20 internationally rated...

FIR Filed Against Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in Raipur Over Alleged Remarks on Brahmin Community Raipur Police have registered an FIR against noted filmmaker and actor Anurag Kashyap, best known for Gangs of Wasseypur, for allegedly promoting enmity between different communities through his recent remarks about the Brahmin community on social media. The case was lodged late Monday night at the City Kotwali police station, following a formal complaint by Pandit Neelkanth Tripathi, National...

In a significant blow to Naxalite operations, security forces killed more than 26 Naxalites, including suspected top cadres, during a fierce encounter in the dense forests along the Narayanpur-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh. The operation, which took place between the Abhujmad and Indravati National Park regions, also resulted in the loss of one police supporter and left one jawan injured. According to Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who also oversees the Home Department,...