Odisha CM raises special risk allowance for SOG jawans to Rs 25,000
BHUBANESWAR : Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday enhanced the special risk allowance for the SOG jawans from Rs 8,000 to Rs 25,000 following the killing of 16 Naxals in a joint operation by Odisha and Chhattisgarh police. Stating that the SOG jawans played an important role in this operation, the chief minister appreciated their achievement and wished them well. He also announced that the state government will intensify its campaign against the Maoists in the coming days.
Who was Chalapati? Top Maoist leader gunned down in Chhattisgarh who carried a 1 crore reward
Chalapati was a significant figure in the Maoist movement and served as the Odisha secretary for the group
14 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh: Odisha police played a key role in the operations
BHUBANESWAR : Odisha polices precise intelligence inputs, quick dispatch as well as strategic positioning of three teams of the Special Operations Group (SOG) along with a high-resolution drone deployment provided crucial assistance to Chhattisgarh Police in the major anti-Naxal operation in which at least 14 red ultras were killed in last 24 hours . Sources said Odisha Police had received actionable intelligence on January 18 regarding the movement of a group of over 25 Maoists in neighbouring Chhattisgarhs Kularighat reserve forest area in Gariaband district, which is only five km away from Nuapada border. Nuapada and Gariaband SPs Gundala Reddy Raghavendra and Nikhil Ashok Kumar Rakhecha respectively, both from of 2019 batch, held detailed discussions before launching the significant anti-Naxal operation on Sunday night (January 19). Sources said three teams of SOG with operational names - SOG 21, 40 and 44 were already camping in Nuapada district and continuously carrying out area domination exercises. Nuapada & Gariaband SPs prepped the assault Usually, each team of SOG camps in a particular district for a minimum of three to four months. The three SOG teams having 24 personnel each were prepared to be dispatched and engaged immediately in the joint operation, which witnessed the involvement of Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA). On Sunday, SOG teams were accompanied by two teams of Chhattisgarh Polices E-30 Force and five teams of CRPF. A fierce gun battle ensued between the Maoists and the security personnel later in the night and bodies of two women ultras were recovered along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition on Monday morning. Sources said Nuapada SP Gundala Reddy and district intelligence operation cell officers continuously monitored the high voltage police action against the Naxals. Apart from carrying out combing operation on ground zero, Odisha Police took the aerial survey by deploying an advanced drone, having a range of up to 15 km and worth about Rs 1.5 crore, to get a birds eye view. Police noticed the movement of Naxals on Monday night which was not far from the spot where the two women rebels were earlier neutralised. The security personnel then launched a controlled firing and recovered the body of Jayram alias Chalapathi, a member of the Maoists central committee, carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore. Sources informed that CRPF too deployed its own drone. So far, security forces have recovered bodies of nine male and four female members of the outlawed CPI (Maoist). One SOG jawan sustained injury during the exchange of fire. He was rushed to a hospital and is out of danger. It was a major joint operation and huge cache of arms and ammunition including IEDs, one self-loading rifle and INSAS rifle each, two .303 rifles, four magazines, eight country made weapons, 10 live rounds and other incriminating articles were seized, said DGP, YB Khurania.
Realtor held in Cyberabad for duping people with contacts in CBI, ED
Hyderabad: A realtor was arrested by Cyberabad police on charges of duping people including a few government officials on the pretext of helping with his contacts in the Prime Minister's Office and the offices of Chief Ministers in other States. Forty-year-old Burhanuddin of Banjara Hills displayed the photographs he had taken to VIPs, politicians and government officials offering to help them in all aspects. He also claimed to have contacts with officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED). In 2016, an IAS officer from Chhattisgarh faced investigation by CBI and on coming to know about it, he met the officials and promised to bail him out of the case with his contacts in PMO. He allegedly collected Rs.1.5 crore from the officer. He then went to Jharkhand and met a few politicians assuring them to ensure allocation of mining contracts with his links in New Delhi and collected from them. After returning to the city, he came to know that a businessman got a notice from ED. Burhanuddin met the businessman and collected money from him promising that he would ensure withdrawal of notice issued by the ED. Sensing something suspicious, the businessman enquired about him and found that the realtor was facing several cases in Cyberabad and Hyderabad Police Commissionerates limits. The realtor was involved in an attempt to murder cases registered in Moinabad in 2023 after allegedly trying to grab land and since then he was absconding. Based on information, the police arrested him and are exploring the possibilities of invoking PD Act against him.
Chalapati who carried Rs 1 crore bounty was mentor to dreaded killer Hidma
Ramchandra Reddy Pratap Reddy, also known as Chalapati, a key CPI (Maoist) ideologue and mentor to commander Madvi Hidma, has been killed in an anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh. His elimination marks a significant milestone in weakening the CPI (Maoist) leadership, reducing its ideological base, and advancing India's goal to end Left-wing extremism by March 2026.
14 Maoists Killed in Chhattisgarh Encounter
Raipur: Fourteen Naxals were gunned down in an encounter with the security forces in the forested area close to the Udanti Sitanadi wildlife sanctuary in Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh, the police said on Tuesday. Among them was a central committee member of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), Jayaram alias Chalpathi, who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head. The encounter, which took place in Kulhadi Ghat area under Mainpur police station on Monday afternoon, was continuing till the last reports came at 7 pm on Tuesday, the police said. Fourteen Maoists have been killed in the encounter so far. Besides, a huge cache of automatic weapons, including self-loaded rifles (SLR) and INSAS, were recovered at the encounter site, additional DGP (Naxal operation) Vivekanand Sinha told this newspaper. The death toll of Maoists is likely to go up as the security forces have started closing in on the Maoist camp in the area, another police officer said, but did not want to be quoted. The development assumes significance as far as the counter-insurgency is concerned as a Maoist central committee member has not been known to be killed in an encounter, a senior police officer said. Jayaram, alias Chalpathi alias Ramchandra Reddy alias Appa Rao alias Ramu, was a CC member and was in charge of the Maoists Odisha state committee, according to the police. He was also operating in the Marh region in Abujhmad area in south Bastar, the police said. He hailed from Matampalle village under Kambhamvaripalle Mandal in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. Acting on specific intelligence inputs on the presence of some top-level Maoist leaders along with armed Naxals in the forested area, a joint operation involving Chhattisgarhs district reserve guards (DRG), CRPF, CoBRA and Odishas Special Operation Group (SoG) was launched on Monday. Sources said that around 1,000 security personnel from the Chhattisgarh and Odisha police and the CRPF had surrounded a group of around 60 Maoists from all sides, leaving them little opportunity to escape. The security forces have now advanced towards the Maoists camp and the exact number of the slain Naxals could be ascertained when the forces raid the camp, a police officer said. Union home minister Amit Shah hailed the successful counter-insurgency operation and said: Another mighty blow to Naxalism. Our security forces achieved major success towards building a Naxal-free Bharat. The CRPF, SoG Odisha, and Chhattisgarh police neutralised 14 Naxalites in a joint operation along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. With our resolve for a Naxal-free India and the joint efforts of our security forces, Naxalism is breathing its last today. Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai said: Strengthening the resolve of esteemed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah to end Naxalism in the country by March 2026, security personnel are continuously achieving success in counter-insurgency operations. Their achievements are commendable and I salute their bravery. On Monday, two women Maoists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in the area. On January 16, as many as 18 Maoists, including Telangana state committee chief Damodar, carrying a bounty of Rs 50 lakhs, were gunned down in an encounter in Bijapur district in south Bastar in Chhattisgarh.
Crackdown On Naxals Across The Country: Over 25 Maoists Neutralized At Odisha-Chhattisgarh Border
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Odisha CM hikes risk allowance of SOG jawans from Rs 8,000 to Rs 25,000 per month
Bhubaneswar: Lauding the role played by Odishas Special Operation Group (SOG) in the anti-Maoist operation in neighbouing Chhattisgarh, where 14 Maoists were killed, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday announced a three-fold hike in the risk allowance of SOG jawans. The jawans of the elite anti-naxal force, the SOG, will now get a risk allowance []
Maoist Leader From Nalgonda Killed in Joint Operation Near Odisha-Chhattisgarh Border
Nalgonda: One of the Maoists killed in a joint operation by Odisha and Chhattisgarh police and CRPF personnel in Gariaband district on Odisha-Chhattisgarh border on Monday was from Nalgonda district. Paka Hanumanthu, 59, a native of Pullemla of Chandur mandal, joined the Naxal group 45 years ago and was leading an underground life. A central committee member of the banned CPI(Maoist), Hanumanthu was known by different names like Ganesh, Chamru Dada, Rajesh Tiwar and carried a bounty of Rs 7 lakh on his head. Hanumanthu led the attack on Congress leaders where 24 people were killed and 34 injured n Jhiram Ghati of Darbha Valley in Sukma in May 2013. He participated in several destructive operations carried out by the CPI (Maoists). He was one of the accused in the murder of ABVP leader Achuri Srinivas on March 30, 1981. Hanumathu was an active member of Radical Students Union (RSU) then. His family no longer lives at Pullamla.
14 Maoists killed along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border
Speaking to ET, Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district Superintendent of Police Nikhil Rakhecha said the bodies of 14 male and female Naxalites have been recovered and the operation is continuing. One of them has been identified as Jayram, alias Chalpati, a central committee member of the CPI (Maoist), and another senior cadre whose details are still being verified.
14 Naxals killed along Odisha-Chhgarh border
New Delhi :Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said 14 Naxals were killed in a joint operation by the CRPF, Special Operation Group of Odisha and Chhattisgarh Police along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. Describing it as another mighty blow to Naxalism, he said, With the resolve for a Naxal-free India and joint efforts of security forces, Naxalism is breathing its last today. Another mighty blow to Naxalism. Our security forces achieved major success towards building a Naxal-free Bharat. The CRPF, SoG Odisha, and Chhattisgarh Police neutralised 14 Naxalites in a joint operation along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, Shah wrote on X. An official said the Naxals were killed in a fresh exchange of fire that took place late Monday and early Tuesday morning in a forest under the Mainpur police station area along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border. A senior police officer of Raipur Zone confirmed the death toll, adding that a substantial cache of weapons was recovered from the site, including AK-47s, SLRs, INSAS rifles, and other automatic firearms. The operation is still underway as forces continue to comb the area for further evidence and militants.
14 Maoists killed along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, Shah terms it mighty blow to Naxalism
Raipur/Bhubaneswar: Fourteen Naxals, including a top CPI (Maoists) leader who was carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, were killed in a joint operation by central and state police forces along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border. Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday termed the encounter as another mighty blow to Naxalism and asserted the Narendra Modi governments []
Who was Chalpathi? Top naxal leader with Rs 1 crore reward on him killed in Chhattisgarhencounter
Fourteen Naxals, including a top leader of the CPI (Maoists) who was carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, were killed in a joint operation by central and state police forces along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.
Who Was Chalapati? Maoist Leader With Rs 1 Crore Bounty Killed In Chhattisgarh Encounter
Chalapati, who was killed in an encounter with security forces last night, served as a central figure in Maoist activities across Chhattisgarh's Bastar region.
Chalapathis death in encounter: A Major setback for Maoists in Andhra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh
Pratap Reddy Ramachandra Reddy, alias Chalapathi (62), rose swiftly through the ranks of the Maoist organisation and was involved in several high-profile attacks, including one that killed an MLA. According to security officials, he was a key figure in the Maoist hierarchy
apna.Co signs pact with Chhattisgarh government to launch Career Portal
Jobs and professional networking platform apna.Co on Tuesday said it has inked an agreement with the Chhattisgarh government to launch a dedicated 'Career Portal' that aims to connect fresh graduates with employers.
Odisha-Chhattisgarh Border Op: Amit Shah hails security forces for neutralizing 14 naxalites
New Delhi, Jan 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday hailed the security forces for neutralizing 14 Naxalites in a joint operation along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, and said this is another mighty blow to Naxalism. Taking to his social media handle X, Shah said, Another mighty blow to Naxalism. Our security forces achieved major [] The post Odisha-Chhattisgarh Border Op: Amit Shah hails security forces for neutralizing 14 naxalites appeared first on Northlines .
Who Was Maoist Leader Chalapati And Why He Carried A Crore Bounty
A senior leader in the Maoist ranks, Chalapati was gunned down during an encounter along with 19 other associates in a Chhattisgarh forest last night, marking one of the most successful campaigns against Left-Wing Extremism.
New Delhi: A senior Maoist leader, Jayaram Reddy, also known as Chalapati, who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore, was among 14 Maoists killed in a fierce encounter with security forces near the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the operation as a major success, calling it another significant blow to Naxalism. []
Top Naxal with Rs 1 crore bounty among 16 extremists killed in Chhattisgarh
Raipur: Jayram alias Chalapathi, a Naxal commander, who was carrying Rs 1 crore bounty on his head, was among the 16 ultras killed in a fierce exchange of fire in Gariaband district in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. The encounter began on Monday and is still on. Earlier, Gariaband SP Nikhil Rakhecha had confirmed that 14 Naxals [] The post Top Naxal with Rs 1 crore bounty among 16 extremists killed in Chhattisgarh appeared first on Nagpur Today : Nagpur News .
Naxals encounter: Another mighty blow to Naxalism: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Describing it as another mighty blow to Naxalism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said 14 Naxalites were killed in a joint operation by the CRPF, SoG Odisha and Chhattisgarh Police along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. With the resolve for a Naxal-free India and joint efforts of security forces, Naxalism is breathing its last today, Shah said. Another mighty blow to Naxalism. Our security forces achieved major success towards building a Naxal-free Bharat. The CRPF, SoG Odisha, and Chhattisgarh Police neutralised 14 Naxalites in a joint operation along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, Shah wrote on X. An official said the Maoists were killed in a fresh exchange of fire that took place late Monday and early Tuesday morning in a forest under the Mainpur police station area along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.
14 Maoists killed in joint operation launched by Odisha and Chhattisgarh police
At least 14 Maoists were killed in a joint operation conducted by the Odisha and Chhattisgarh police, along with CRPF personnel, in the Kularighat Reserve Forest of Chhattisgarh, located just 5 km from the Nuapada district border in Odisha.
14 Maoists killed in gunfight along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border
Chhattisgarh, Jan 20: Twelve more Maoists were killed in a gunfight between security personnel and left-wing extremists along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border on Tuesday, bringing the total number of Maoists killed in the ongoing operation to 14, police said. The joint operation, carried out by the police forces of Odisha and Chhattisgarh along with the CRPF, [] The post 14 Maoists killed in gunfight along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border appeared first on Northlines .
'Mighty blow': Home Minister Amit Shah on killing of 14 Naxals in Chhattisgarh
NEW DELHI: Describing it as another mighty blow to Naxalism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said 14 Naxalites were killed in a joint operation by the CRPF, SoG Odisha and Chhattisgarh Police along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. With the resolve for a Naxal-free India and joint efforts of security forces, Naxalism is breathing its last today, Shah said. Another mighty blow to Naxalism. Our security forces achieved major success towards building a Naxal-free Bharat. Another mighty blow to Naxalism. Our security forces achieved major success towards building a Naxal-free Bharat. The CRPF, SoG Odisha, and Chhattisgarh Police neutralised 14 Naxalites in a joint operation along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. With our resolve for a Naxal-free Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 21, 2025 The CRPF, SoG Odisha, and Chhattisgarh Police neutralised 14 Naxalites in a joint operation along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, Shah wrote on X. An official said the Maoists were killed in a fresh exchange of fire that took place late Monday and early Tuesday morning in a forest under the Mainpur police station area along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.
Maoist Chalapati among 12 killed at Chhattisgarh-Odisha border
Bhubaneswar: Twelve more Maoists including senior leader Chalapati were killed in a gunfight between security personnel and left-wing extremists along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border on Tuesday, police said. As two women red rebels were gunned down on Monday, the total number of Maoists killed in the ongoing inter-state operation mounted to 14, a senior officer said. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
10 More Naxalites Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Chhattisgarh's Gariaband District
At least twelve Maoists, including several senior leaders, were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Kularighat forested terrain of the Mainpur region in Gariaband district, near the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, approximately 160 km east of Raipur, a senior police officer reported on Tuesday. n18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
12 more Maoists killed in gunfight with security personnel: Odisha Police
Bhubaneswar: Twelve more Maoists were killed in a gunfight between security personnel and left-wing extremists along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border Tuesday, police said. As two women red rebels were gunned down Monday, the total number of Maoists killed in the ongoing inter-state operation mounted to 14, a senior officer said. The operations were being conducted by []
Maoist Carrying Rs 1 Crore Bounty Among 14 Killed In Chhattisgarh Encounter
Jayram alias Chalapathi was killed in the exchange of fire that took place in a forest along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.
Chhattisgarh: 14 Naxals killed in encounter
Gariaband (Chhattisgarh): Fourteen Naxals were killed in an encounter with Chhattisgarh police at the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border on Monday, the Chhattisgarh Police stated. According to the police, a member of the Naxal group, who had a bounty of 1 crore rupees on his head, was also killed in the encounter. According to the police the encounter is still underway and more details are awaited on the matter. On January 17, two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans sustained injuries after Naxals set off an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. The incident happened when in the morning when a BSF road-opening party was being deployed up between Camp Garpa and Garpa village, added the police official. The incident has been confirmed by Narayanpur SP Prabhat Kumar and detailed information will be shared by the officials later in the day. On January 16, two CRPF jawans were injured in a pressure IED blast planted by Naxalites near Putkel village under the Basaguda police station in Bijapur district. On January 12, five Naxalites including two women were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur. Several automatic and other weapons and explosives were recovered from the forests under the National Park area of the Bijapur district. The recovered weapons included one SLR rifle, one 12-bore rifle, two single-shot rifles, one BGL launcher, and one locally made Bharmar gun, along with explosives, Maoist literature, and other Naxal materials. Speaking to ANI about the South Bastar naxal encounter, IG Bastar P Sundarraj said, Bodies of 12 Naxalites, including 5 women, were recovered in the encounter that took place at 9 pm between security forces and Naxalites on January 16. A large number of arms and ammunition were also recovered. We are moving ahead in our goal of taking action against Naxalism, said P Sundarraj.
14 Maoists killed in encounter at Odisha-Chhattisgarh border
Those killed include a senior member of the central committee, the highest decision making body of the Maoists, Gariaband Superintendent of Police said.
12 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarhs Gariaband
Gariaband, Jan 21: At least 12 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarhs Gariaband district, police said on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, two women Naxalites were killed and one CoBRA jawan was injured in an encounter during the same operation, they said. An official said a fresh exchange of fire took place late on Monday night and early Tuesday morning in a forest under the Mainpur police station area along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, in which 12 [] The post 12 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarhs Gariaband appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
12 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband
At least 12 Naxalites were killed in a fresh exchange of fire with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district on Monday night and early Tuesday morning. A joint team, comprising DRG, CRPF, CoBRA, and SOG, conducted the operation based on intelligence about Maoists' presence in the Kularighat reserve forest.
High-ranking Maoist leaders among 12 rebels killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband
RAIPUR: At least twelve Maoists, including several senior leaders, were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Kularighat forested terrain of the Mainpur region in Gariaband district, near the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, approximately 160 km east of Raipur, a senior police officer reported on Tuesday. The encounter began yesterday, and by late evening , the forces had recovered the bodies of two women Maoists. More bodies were found this morning. The casualty count is expected to rise as the search operation has been intensified in the area. This operation marks the first time that several senior leaders of the banned outfit have been killed in Gariaband, Chhattisgarh. All the bodies were recovered from the Gariaband region, said Nikhil Rakhecha, Superintendent of Police, Gariaband district, speaking to The New Indian Express. There were intelligence inputs indicating the presence of senior Maoists assembling in the region. A joint operation was launched involving the Gariaband district force, personnel from the CRPF, the elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), and the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Nuapada, Odisha, the officer added. One CoBRA personnel was injured in the gunfight and was airlifted to Raipur yesterday for immediate medical attention at a private hospital. His condition is reported to be stable and out of danger. The slain Maoists were identified as members of the Mainpur-Nuapada division of the outlawed CPI (Maoist). This is the second major encounter against Maoists in the Gariaband district near the Odisha border this year. On January 3, one Maoist was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Indagaon forest of the district. The series of encounters against left-wing extremists is part of a renewed strategy to free the state of Chhattisgarh from the influence of the outlawed Maoists. Last year, the Maoists suffered a significant setback in the conflict-ridden Bastar region. Security forces neutralized 219 Maoists in separate encounters in southern Chhattisgarh, marking the largest loss in their revolutionary history. Additionally, 992 cadres of left-wing extremists were arrested, and 837 surrendered in the state in 2024.
12 more Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district
BHUBANESWAR: In a major operation, 12 more Maoists were killed during an exchange of fire with the Odisha and Chhattisgarh police forces, along with the CRPF, along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border in Gariaband district on Tuesday morning. Earlier, security personnel had neutralized two women cadres of the banned CPI (Maoist) in the early hours of Monday as part of the ongoing operation. The total number of Maoists killed in the ongoing inter-state operation mounted to 14, a senior officer said. In the ongoing operation, 12 more Maoists have been killed during late night and early morning in an exchange of fire with SOG (special operation group) team during the ongoing joint inter-state operation, the Odisha Police said in a statement. A significant cache of arms and ammunition, including a self-loading rifle and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), was recovered from the spot, according to DGP YB Khurania. Two Maoists gunned down by Odisha, Chhattisgarh police Police reported that a search and cordon operation is still underway in the region. The 12 slain Maoists were reportedly members of the Mainpur-Nuapada division of the outlawed CPI (Maoist). Sources indicated that the operation was launched on Sunday night following information about the presence of several Maoists in the Kularighat reserve forest area, about five kilometers from Nuapada. The joint operation involved Odisha Polices Special Operations Group, the E-30 Force of Chhattisgarh Police, and the CRPF. (With inputs from PTI)
At least 12 Maoists gunned down in early-morning encounter near Odisha-Chhattisgarh border
At least 12 Maoists were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Gariabandh district, near Odisha's border. The ongoing operation by Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and CRPF aims to prevent Maoist movement across borders. Authorities indicate the death toll may rise as the operation progresses, highlighting the critical cross-border security efforts.
Two Maoists gunned down by Odisha, Chhattisgarh police
BHUBANESWAR/NUAPADA : Two women Naxals were neutralised during a joint operation launched by Odisha and Chhattisgarh police along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the neighbouring states Gariaband district, around 5 km away from Nuapada, on Monday. The two slain red rebels were reportedly members of Mainpur-Nuapada division of the outlawed CPI (Maoist). Sources said on receiving information about the presence of several Maoists in Kularighat reserve forest area of Chhattisgarh, security personnel launched the operation on Sunday night. A fierce gun battle ensued between the security forces and Naxals on Monday morning in which the two women cadres were killed. A huge cache of arms and ammunition including a self-loading rifle and improvised explosive devices were recovered from the spot, informed DGP YB Khurania. Odisha Polices Special Operations Group, E-30 Force of Chhattisgarh Police and CRPF are continuing the combing operation in the region. Nuapada SP Gundala Reddy Raghavendra said bodies of the two dead Maoists have been recovered. Further operation is underway in the adjoining areas of Kularighat forest. Khurania said, As part of our plan to check the influx of Naxals, efforts are being made to keep the bordering areas secured. If required, we will provide assistance to the police force of the neighbouring state to carry out operations under their jurisdiction. In December last year, teams of the National Investigation Agency had searched several locations in remote villages of Chhattisgarh in connection with the Maoist attack on a polling and security team during the assembly elections in 2023. A head constable was gunned down by the ultras during the gunfight with security personnel. The suspects were believed to be overground workers and supporters of Mainpur-Nuapada division.
11 new species of avian guests spotted in Hirakud wetland
SAMBALPUR: The Hirakud wetland which saw a rise in migratory bird population has recorded 11 new species this year. The new species, including Western Yellow Wagtail, Pintail Snipe, Oriental Skylark, Red-necked Falcon, Crested Lark, Kentish Plover, Ruff, Pallid Harrier, Lanceolated Warbler, Clamorous Reed Warbler and Greenish Warbler, were spotted during the census. The reservoir recorded 3,77,732 birds this season, marking an increase of 35,387 from last year. Divisional forest officer Anshu Pragyan Das attributed this increase to lower water levels, exposed mud-flats and thorough counting across the 500 sq km area extending to the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. The border sectors showed highest concentrations, with Sector-8 (Launsara) recording 50,371 birds of 57 species, Sector-9 (Jharpada) recording 43,676 birds of 60 species and Sector-6 (Govindpur) recording the highest gathering of 39,709 birds of 83 species. Other bird species recorded this year included Pochards, Great Crested Grebes, Cormorants, Herons, Jacanas, Stilts, Lapwings, Sandpipers besides variety of Ducks, Terns, Plovers and Shrikes. Bird numbers have steadily increased from 97,899 in 2020 to 3,42,345 in 2024.
SC pained by villager's toils for fathers burial
The Supreme Court criticized the inability of local authorities to resolve a burial issue involving a Christian Scheduled Tribe man in Chhattisgarh. The deceaseds son sought permission to bury his father in their native village, which was opposed due to potential unrest between tribal Hindus and Christians. The court expressed disappointment and postponed the hearing to January 22.
Chhattisgarh urban and panchayat bodies to go to polls in February
State Election Commissioner Ajay Singh said the three-tier Panchayat elections would be conducted in three phases on February 17, 20 and 23
Shikha Mukerjee | Netas & the Indian State: Reflect first, speak later
One-upmanship is a silly sort of competition. When sensationalism sinks to the point of delivering one-liners, that too simplifications without content, then it makes no sense. The best that can be said about the political class is that they need to take a break, go into self-imposed silence and reflect on what they say to feed their attention-seeking syndrome. Rahul Gandhis declaration that the Congress is in a fight against the Indian State even though he qualified it by explaining it had been captured by the BJP and the RSS is one example. The other is RSS chief Mohan Bhagwats counter factual, or alt fact, that Indias true independence was achieved on January 22, 2024 with the consecration of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, that is, Independent India is barely a year old! Rahul Gandhi, however, is not alone in thinking that the Indian State is now captive; at a public meeting in Kolkata, the CPI(M) coordinator Prakash Karat (a temporary assignment he had to accept after the passing of general secretary Sitaram Yechury) repeated that the Indian State had been captured by the BJP and RSS, imperilling secularism and democracy. Both Rahul Gandhi and Mr Karat seem to be interpreting what Vladimir Lenin said a long time ago, in State and Revolution: No, democracy is not identical with majority rule. Democracy is a State which recognises the subjection of the minority to the majority, that is, an organisation for the systematic use of force by one part of the population against another. To be fair, one part of Mohan Bhagwats bizarre claim about the date of Indias Independence as not August 15, 1947 has a basis in his ideology. His discovery is in line with the grand design for Akhand Bharat and Hindu Rashtra dreamt up by the founding fathers of the RSS. To that extent, the claim about January 22, 2024 in RSS lore can go down as one step forward, at a stretch, in the Hindu Right direction. Indulging in making noise that signifies nothing or almost nothing is, it appears, a shared affliction of the two big parties in India claiming to represent the nation. There is, however, a fundamental difference between the Congress and the RSS. The RSS does not directly contest elections or form governments; its members do, albeit as BJP representatives. The RSS and its chief cannot be held to account in the same way as the Congress or BJP, both registered political parties that contest elections and fight over acquiring the power, actually coercive power, of the Indian State to get things done, no matter what those things are. There is also a difference between the Congress and the BJP; the Congress is 140 years old, whereas the BJP was established after dissolving the Jan Sangh in 1980. That apart, Mr Gandhi is not just a Congress leader, even if he is the de facto boss of the party; he was nurtured and groomed, if not to lead, then at the very least to be politically savvy. He must know what every high school student knows, that the Indian State is more than the government formed by the political party or coalition of parties that have a majority in the Lok Sabha. To declare that the Indian State is captive without explaining what part of the State he believed had been captured and how is the sort of empty-headed frivolity that passes for serious political discussion on the social media. If the statements by Mohan Bhagwat and Rahul Gandhi were intended as the sort of unique hook that tends to go viral on social media, they succeeded. Viral information has a short life and the two statements have temporarily sunk in terms of circulating at vertiginous speed. It is almost certain that Mohan Bhagwats statement will resurface on social media soon as the first anniversary of the Ram Mandir approaches. It will be definitely amplified by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and other aggressive Hindu Right advocates, who will doubtless use the occasion to reiterate the theme of Batange toh Katange, divided is death, to titillate the sensation seeking core voters of the BJP. Neither the righteously indignant critics of Rahul Gandhi nor the Narendra Modi 3.0 government, however, are feisty or maybe courageous enough to brand as mad, a lot of people who declared a long time ago that their raison detre is to fight against the Indian State, especially its coercive power. For starters, the Maoists or Left extremists in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal have been locked in a fight against the Indian State since the 1960s. Insurgent outfits, including the Paresh Barua-led United Liberation Front of Asom, are at war with the Indian State. By signing ceasefire agreements with outfits like the NSCN(K) Niki Sumi faction, the Indian State recognises that these are bona-fide anti-State entities. There are others. If Rahul Gandhi were politically smarter, he should have defined the nature of the fight, its purpose and goals when he said the Congress was engaged in a fight against the Indian State. He had a captive audience of party leaders who could have amplified it and spread it, since he delivered the punch line at the inauguration of the new Congress headquarters. By failing to do so, it seemed that Rahul Gandhi had no clue of what his one-liner really meant vis--vis lived reality of the Indian people. There are a lot of people, who are not Maoists, insurgents or extremists, who are unhappy with the Indian State. That does not make them urban Naxals; they cannot be charged with treason as a shrill and defensive BJP media counter campaign insisted. Nor are these people mad and they certainly should not be locked up and removed from the public sphere, as BJP spokespersons demanded. The recommendation to lock away Rahul Gandhi is revealing of how deeply embedded in the BJP psyche is the belief that all it has to do is to define, classify people, that is label them as mad, Urban Naxals, anti-nationals, anti-Hindu in order to control, and regulate them. The real political task, as Michel Foucault and Noam Chomsky in conversation about Human Nature identified, was to criticise and unmask the working of institutions and the political violence that has always exercised itself obscurely through them, which is what fighting the Indian State ought to mean. It would seriously benefit the Congress leadership and the BJP, though for different reasons, to take a temporary vow of silence to reflect on the substance of what they say.
Polls to urban, rural local bodies announced in Chhattisgarh
Raipur: The state election commission (SEC) on Monday announced the schedule for the simultaneous polls to urban and the three-tier panchayat bodies in Chhattisgarh. The synchronization of the two elections is part of the exercise to prepare for one state-one election, on the line of one nation-one election, mulled by the Centre. Chhattisgarh is the first state to initiate the process. The polls to the urban bodies would be held in one phase on February 11, while the three-tier panchayat elections will be conducted in three phases on February 17, 20 and 23, the SEC Ajey Singh said. The counting of votes for the urban body polls will be held on February 15 whereas the counting of votes for the three-tier panchayat elections will be conducted on February 18, 21 and 24. The poll schedule has been prepared in such a way so that the entire election process will be completed before the school board examinations, set to commence in the month of March, he said. While the elections to the urban bodies will be held with the electronic voting machines (EVMs), the polls to the panchayat bodies will be held with ballot papers. Polling will be for various positions in 10 municipal corporations, 49 municipal councils, and 114 nagar panchayats. In the three-tier panchayat elections, polling will be held for 1,75,258 positions, including district panchayat members, janpad panchayat members, sarpanches and ward members. Model code of conduct came into force in the poll-bound regions on Monday.
Two Women Maoists Killed in Chhattisgarh Forest Encounter
Raipur: Two women Maoists were on Monday gunned down in an encounter with security forces in the forest falling under the Udanti Sitanadi tiger reserve in Gariaband district in Chhattisgarh, police said. A jawan of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was injured in the incident. The encounter took place at around nine in the morning in the reserve forest under Mainpur police station, Gariaband district superintendent of police Nikhil Rakhecha told this newspaper. Bodies of two Maoists along with two automatic weapons including one self-loaded rifle (SLR) were later recovered at the encounter site, he said. Recovery of the automatic weapons indicates that the women Maoists should be in the rank of commander or deputy commander in the Naxal cadre, he said. Identities of the slain Maoists were being ascertained. The CoBRA jawan has been airlifted to Raipur for treatment and he was said to be stable. Acting on specific intelligence inputs on the presence of the armed Maoists in the reserve forest, a joint operation was launched by the security personnel of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. An encounter ensued when the security forces came face to face with the Maoists in the jungle. The encounter lasted around eight hours till 5.30 pm, the police officer said. Maoists have established a corridor passing through western Odisha to east Chhattisgarh, police sources said. A patch of forest under Udanti Sitanadi tiger reserve comes under this Maoist corridor, sources said. Total 25 Maoists were killed in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh in January so far.
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand to Drive India's Economic Growth by 2047: CM Majhi
Bhubaneswar : The mineral-rich states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand will play a pivotal role in driving Indias economic growth and achieving the dream of a developed nation by 2047, said Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the 3rd National Mines Ministers Conference held in Konark on Monday. Highlighting the significance of the event, Majhi said it was fitting for Odisha, one of the country's richest mineral-bearing states, to host the conference. He emphasised the region's contribution to Indias economy, noting that the three states supply over two-thirds of the countrys demand for base metals. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rightly referred to Eastern India as Purvadoya. To fulfill his vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, Odisha will play a crucial role, alongside Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, in fueling the nations growth, Majhi stated. The Chief Minister stressed the need for sustainable mining practices to preserve finite natural resources. He called for a shift from export-led mining to consumption-driven mining while minimizing environmental impact. It is our responsibility to ensure that development and environmental protection go hand in hand. Odisha is committed to adopting greener and cleaner technologies, he added. Majhi highlighted Odishas emergence as a steel production hub, now accounting for over 25 per cent of Indias total steel output. The state is home to more than 36 major steel plants, a significant increase from the single steel plant in Rourkela decades ago. With ambitious plans and favorable policies, Odishas steel output is projected to grow substantially by 2030. Since his government took office seven months ago, Majhi said, transformative steps have been taken to create a business-friendly environment. Initiatives such as a simplified industrial policy, single-window approvals, and fast-tracking permissions have already attracted significant investments, including the signing of eight MoUs with leading industrial houses. Majhi also revealed promising news of potential lithium reserves in Odisha, which could benefit the e-battery industry. Odisha, already rich in coal and other minerals, is poised to contribute to Indias clean energy goals. He praised the Modi governments efforts in renewable energy, with India surpassing 200 GW of non-fossil energy capacity and progressing toward the 2030 target of 500 GW. The Chief Minister underlined the importance of research and development in mining, calling for the adoption of modern technologies like drones and artificial intelligence to reduce costs and enhance environmental conservation. Majhi expressed concern about the lack of benefits reaching people living around mining areas and emphasized the need for inclusive growth. It is our duty to ensure that those residing in mining areas benefit from development. Collaborative governance and effective implementation of welfare initiatives are crucial, he said. As Odisha gears up for the Utkarsh Odisha Make in Odisha Conclave 2025, Majhi extended an invitation to industry leaders to invest in the state. He reiterated Odishas commitment to becoming a global leader in the mining sector through sustainable practices, advanced technology, and responsible resource utilization. Majhi expressed confidence in achieving the ambitious target of transforming Odisha into Samruddha Odisha by 2036, coinciding with the states centenary celebration. Indias growth is the sum total of its states' progress. Together, we can fuel a stronger, greener, and more prosperous India, he said. The conference witnessed the participation of Union minister of coal and mines G. Kishan Reddy, deputy chief ministers of Chhattisgarh and Telangana, mines ministers from 11 states, industry leaders, and other key stakeholders from the mining sector.
Two women Naxals killed in Chhattisgarhs Gariaband
The operation was carried out by a team with personnel from the District Reserve Guard, the CRPF, and CoBRA, from Chhattisgarh, and a Special Operation Group from Odisha was also involved
Two women Naxalites killed, CoBRA commando injured in Chhattisgarh encounter
Two women Naxalites were killed and a CoBRA commando injured in an encounter between security forces and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district. The operation, involving DRG, CRPF, CoBRA, and SOG personnel, is ongoing along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border. With this incident, 28 Naxalites have been killed in Chhattisgarh this January.
Two women Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border: DGP
Bhubaneswar: At least two women Maoists were killed in a gunfight between security forces and left-wing extremists at the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border Monday, DGP YB Khurania said. He said a large quantity of arms and ammunition were also seized. The DGP said Odisha polices Special Operation Group (SOG), Chhattisgarhs E-30 force and CRPF launched a joint []
Two women Naxalites killed in inter-state anti-Naxalite operation in Chhattisgarh
Two female Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh. A CoBRA commando suffered minor injuries and was transported to Raipur for treatment. The joint operation involved Chhattisgarh and Odisha's security forces and resulted in the recovery of the Naxalites' bodies.
Security forces kill two Naxalites in gunfight in Chhattisgarh
Security forces engaged in an encounter with Naxalites in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh on Monday, resulting in the death of two insurgents. The encounter took place near the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border during an anti-Naxal operation. This incident brings the total number of Naxalites killed in January to 28.
Chhattisgarh announces dates for urban bodies, 3-tier panchayat polls
RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh State Election Commission on Monday announced the simultaneous schedules for conducting the urban bodies and the 3-tier panchayat elections in the state. Chhattisgarh becomes the first state to synchronise elections with one state-one election preparations apparently being worked out by the Commission. The urban bodies polls will be held in one phase on February 11 and counting of votes on February 15. The elections for the panchayats would be held in three phases and scheduled on February 17, 20, 23 and the counting of votes will be held the same day at the polling centres but the tabulations of votes will be held at the respective block headquarters on February 18, 21 and 24. The model code of conduct has been imposed across the state with the declaration of the elections, said Ajay Singh, the state election commissioner while declaring the dates. The schedule of the elections have been prepared in such a way that the entire polling process will get over before the school board examinations that are held in the month of March, the commissioner said. The entire process of both urban and panchayat polls will be over by February 24. The elections will be held by Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the urban bodies and with the ballot boxes for the 3-tier panchayats. There are 4474269 voters to exercise their right to franchise in 3206 wards for urban bodies polls. The elections will be held in 10 municipal corporations, 49 municipalities and 114 nagar panchayats. Similarly, the elections for 433 zila panchayat members, 2973 janpad panchayat membersand 11672 gram panchayat sarpanch would be conducted on ballot paper and ballot boxes. There are 15812580 voters for the 3-tier panchayat elections. The panchayat polls will not be held along party lines, seemingly to remain apolitical and non-partisan. There are 37033 polling centres in both the urban (5992 booths) and rural areas (31041 booths).
Chhattisgarh High Court directs Bilaspur Municipal Corporation to clean up Arpa River pollution
The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken cognizance of the pollution of the Arpa River and directed the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Bilaspur, to expedite efforts to address the issue. The courts order came in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Arvind Kumar Shukla, seeking measures to prevent pollution of the river. During the [] The post Chhattisgarh High Court directs Bilaspur Municipal Corporation to clean up Arpa River pollution appeared first on India Legal .
Two killed, 12 children injured in bus-truck collision in Chhattisgarh
The bus was ferrying students of a government school who had gone on a tour of Bastar and Dantewada districts in the state
Pained to see son unable to bury father in village moving apex court: Supreme Court
The Bench was hearing a plea filed by Ramesh Baghel, challenging an order of the Chhattisgarh High Court which disposed of his plea seeking burial of his father
Elephant found dead in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur
Surajpur: An elephant was found dead in a forest in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur district on Monday, an official said. The carcass of a tusker, aged around 12 years, was found in the Bagda forest area under the Pratappur forest range in the morning, the official said. He said forest personnel sent the carcass for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death. According to officials, Chhattisgarh has reported deaths of around 90 elephants in around six years, with causes ranging from ailments and age to electrocution. Human-elephant conflicts in the northern part of the state have been a major cause of concern for the last decade. The districts facing the menace are Surguja, Jashpur, Raigarh, Korba, Surajpur, and Balrampur.
Has To Come To Supreme Court For Father's Burial: A Shocking Bastar Case
A Chhattisgarh man's body is waiting in the mortuary for a court order that will clear the roadblocks in its burial. Subhash Baghel's body is in the morgue for the past 12 days
Major gunfight underway between security forces, Maoists at Odisha-Chhattisgarh border
BHUBANESWAR: A massive gunfight broke out between security forces and Maoists at the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border on Monday morning, officials said. Acting on intelligence inputs, police forces of Odisha and Chhattisgarh along with the CRPF launched an anti-Naxal operation in the Kularighat reserve forest at the inter-state border, they said. The forest is located in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, adjacent to Odisha's Nuapada district. The exchange of fire was continuing between the security personnel and Maoists, an officer of the Odisha Police said. Maoist IED threat remains a persistent challenge in Bastar Maoist killed in Chattisgarh's Gariyaband gunfight as security forces intensify anti-rebel operations
Kalpana Soren likely to be appointed as JMM's vice president
RANCHI: Gandey MLA and CM Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren is likely to be appointed as the Vice President of the party during the convention to be held in April this year. Also, Kalpana might be vested with the responsibility of strengthening the organisation. The convention will mark JMM's remarkable victory in the Assembly elections. JMM had won 34 seats. Representatives from Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu will also attend the convention this time, a party functionary said. JMM's last convention in 2021 was held in a simple manner due to COVID-19 pandemic. However, this year, it will be held in a large scale to increase the party's influence in other states as well, party functionary added. It is yet to be decided if the convention will take place in Ranchi or Dumka. As a star campaigner, Kalpana Soren addressed more than 100 rallies during the Assembly polls in Jharkhand, which led to INDIA bloc victory. She has already proved herself by aiding the party to mark a landslide victory during the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. Kalpana Soren deserves an important responsibility in the party. Hence, the party is mulling to give her the responsibility of strengthening the organisation, said a party functionary requesting anonymity. JMM plans to expand tribal movement in Bengal, Odisha Earlier, Kalpana Soren was appointed as the Chairperson of the Women and Child Development Committee by Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto. Various committees were formed under the procedure and working rules of the Jharkhand Assembly. Over 25 committees of the Assembly were also reorgainsed by the Speaker. Notably, Kalpana Soren was projected as JMM's leader during the concluding ceremony of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra for the first time on March 17, 2024. She provided the slogan -- Jharkhand Jhukega Nahin India Rukega Nahi --(Jharkhand will not bow down India will not stop). After announcing her entry into active politics, Kalpana contested the by-election from Gandey seat and later retained the seat during the Assembly polls. She is said to have been taking almost all key decisions in the party.
Chhattisgarh: Police detain terminated assistant teachers protesting on streets of Raipur
Maha Kumbh 2025: This Young Man Is Skating 600km From Chhattisgarh To Reach Prayagraj
Maha Kumbh 2025: Ajay, an avid skating enthusiast, has set out on a 600-kilometre journey from Sakti in Chhattisgarh to Prayagraj entirely on skates
AIR to help mitigate man-animal conflicts in MP
BHOPAL: Countrys public radio broadcaster, the All India Radio (AIR-Akashvani) has a new role to play in Madhya Pradesh alerting people about movement of wild animals, including elephants, tigers and leopards to prevent human-animal conflicts and related casualties. The AIR-Shahdol has started alerting and educating the villagers in Shahdol, Umaria and Anuppur districts, not just about movement of elephants, tigers and leopards, but also on the dos and donts on encountering them. Such alerts and audio clips developed with the state forest departments help are being interspersed with popular programs, particularly music and farmers-oriented programs. This development is inspired by similar AIR services in adjoining Chhattisgarh about the movement of elephants. The Chhattisgarh initiative that has drastically reduced human-elephant conflicts had been applauded by the PM Narendra Modi also. According to forest department sources, the alerts through the AIR is just one component of a detailed wild elephants and their habitat management plan, which is being formulated for monitoring the elephant movements and measures to mitigate human-elephant conflicts. The AIR alerts started following a workshop on human-animal conflicts at the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in December 2024. Efforts are now on to make it a regular feature of Akashvani programs in other districts as well, such as Sidhi, Singrauli, Satna and Maihar, whose forest areas and villages located close to these areas fall on the route through which the elephants have been travelling in MP, after entering from the neighbouring Chhattisgarh. The AIR-Ambikapur, along with the radio service in Raipur, Raigarh and Bilaspur, have been successfully broadcasting the special bulletins about jumbo herd movements in Chhattisgarh since past many years, programming head of AIR-Shahdol centre Avinash Diwakar told this newspaper on Sunday. According to chief conservator of forests (CCF) of Shahdol Circle Ajay Kumar Pandey, Though the initiative is new, it would start delivering results on the ground, once it becomes a formal daily feature in the near future. We already have WhatsApp groups at Range and village levels, where all stakeholders of various departments and villages, including the Hathi Mitras are already being alerted about elephant and other wild animal movements.
Maninder wins Gold in Table Tennis at IIAPL
Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: Maninder Singh from the Jammu and Kashmir Chapter clinched the gold medal in the Table Tennis event at the prestigious Indian Institute of Architects Premium League (IIAPL), held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, from January 16 to 19, 2025. In an impressive final, he defeated Hiten of Gujarat with a dominant 3-0 score, showcasing his skill and determination. The IIAPL tournament saw participation from architects across 20 states, making it a highly competitive national-level event. Jammu [] The post Maninder wins Gold in Table Tennis at IIAPL appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Chhattisgarh to develop marine fossil park at 280-million-year-old site
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh's Manendragarh district is poised to attract history enthusiasts and geologists with the discovery of a 280-million-year-old marine fossil site along the Hasdeo River. Inspired by the significant findings of marine strata containing fossils, the state government has announced plans to transform the site into a Marine Fossil Park. The conspicuousness of this fossil site was first identified by structural geologist Professor S K Ghosh in 1954. Years later, in 2015, experts from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Paleo Sciences, Lucknow, confirmed the importance of the fossils found in this region. Acknowledging its scientific value, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) designated the site as a National Geological Monument in 1982, recognising its exceptional contribution to understanding the Earth's ancient history, a state government spokesperson said to TNIE. The Chhattisgarh governments decision to develop this site into a Marine Fossil Park is expected to attract both tourists and scientists from around the world. The Park will serve as a biodiversity heritage site, offering a unique opportunity to explore the story of the Earths evolution and the ancient organisms that once lived here, he added. The notable park will be of glaring pride not only just for Chhattisgarh state but for the entire Asia, offering a rare glimpse into the Earths ancient marine life. Researchers will have access to the valuable site for scientific studies, while visitors can explore opportunities to learn about the ancient exciting history of marine life. The findings of fossiliferous marine fauna suggest the massive expanse of salt water covering the earth surface in this part of the state. The Chhattisgarh government, while emphasising the site as meaningful and crucial, is working closely with teams from the Geological Survey of India, Kolkata, and the Birbal Sahni Institute, Lucknow to assess the sites potential. Scientists are of the opinion that 280 million years ago, the region where the Hasdeo river is located was covered by a massive glacier. As geological changes took place, this region became a part of the Tethys Sea, allowing marine life to enter. While these species eventually became extinct, their preserved fossils continue to provide valuable insights into the history of life on Earth. The initiative by Chhattisgarh promises to bring the state onto the global map, showcasing the rich natural heritage of the region and offering future generations the occasion to understand the Earth's ancient past.
Man detained in Saif attack case in Chh'garh released
A man who was detained in Chhattisgarh's Durg railway station in connection with the January 16 Saif Ali Khan attack case was released on Sunday. Mumbai police earlier arrested a 30-year-old man from Thane near the metropolis in the case. The man detained from the Mumbai LTT-Kolkata Shalimar Jnaneshwari Express at Durg station on Saturday afternoon was just a suspect and he has been released after inquiry. Mumbai police said it had arrested alleged attacker Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, a Bangladeshi national who had illegally entered India and changed his name to Bijoy Das. As per preliminary probe, he had entered the Bollywood star's home, in Satguru Sharan building in Bandra, in the early hours of January 16 with the intention of theft, police said in the metropolis. Khan (54) was stabbed multiple times in the attack, after which he underwent a five-hour surgery in nearby Lilavati Hospital.
CRPF undertakes blood test campaign for locals in remote LWE-hit areas in Chhattisgarh
A senior officer said that around 40 remote centres, called the Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), have been created by the force in the LWE-affected districts of Sukma, Bijapur, Bastar and Gariyaband over the last three years.
Man detained at Chhattisgarh`s Durg railway station in Saif attack case released
Mumbai police, earlier in the day, informed that it had arrested a 30-year-old man from Thane near the metropolis in the case
Maoists claim 18 casualties, including senior leader, after Bijapur encounter with security forces
RAIPUR: Two days after the security forces had traced twelve bodies of the Maoists following the fierce encounter in the Bijapur district last Thursday, the banned outfit issued a statement claiming they lost their 18 cadres including a senior leader Damodar of Telangana State Committee of CPI (Maoist). Damodar alias Choka Rao was carrying a reward of Rs 50 lakh on his head, a police officer said. The release was issued by Ganga, secretary, the South Bastar Divisional Committee of CPI (Maoist). The Red rebels succeeded in carrying away the six bodies of their cadres after the exchange of fire. The note of the Maoists cited the killing of Damodar as a major loss for their organisation and further claimed that in the gunfight five security personnel were also killed. Bastar has now turned into the most militarised zone of the country and the tribal communities are being repeatedly targeted under the guise of so-called anti-Maoist campaign, alleged the note. The official statement confirming the deaths. Bastar range inspector general of police Sundarraj P referring to the elimination of Damodar as a big setback to the Maoist movement along Chhattisgarh-Telangana inter-state border said, The Naxals are levelling baseless allegations regarding the casualties of forces and atrocities against the villagers. We will take this fight ahead to eliminate the banned outfit of Maoists. The troops that were out on anti-Maoist campaign also unearth an underground bunker with a long tunnel and seized a huge dump that stockpiled ammunition along with machines and explosives in an area close to the site of gun battle in Bijapur. The Maoists have been waging a war against the security forces and the state for nearly four decades now.
Chhattisgarh recruitment scam: CBI claims CGPSC ex-chief shared question papers with nephews
The CBI has accused former Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission chairman Taman Singh Sonwani of manipulating exam guidelines and sharing question papers with relatives to ensure their selection for senior government posts. The CBI also alleges Sonwani and others received kickbacks from a firm, leading to the arrest of Sonwani, his nephews, and other involved individuals.
Telangana Maoist secretary among 18 killed in Chhattisgarh encounter
MULUGU: Among 18 Maoists killed in the exchange of fire with the police in Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh was CPI Maoist Telangana state secretary Bade Chokka Rao alias Damodhar. He was a native of Kalwapalli village in Tadvai mandal in Mulugu district. He had previously carried a reward of Rs 50 lakh on his head. He served as the military chief of the Maoist party and was an expert in planning attacks and devising military strategies. On learning about the death of Damodhar, shocked Kalwapalli villagers gathered at the village square and were seen discussing among themselves his tragic death. In the wake of exchange of fire, security has been tightened and combing operations intensified in the Maoist-affected villages along the Telangana-Chhattisgarh states border to deal with possible reprisals. Meanwhile, for the first time in recent times, as many as 22 Maoist activists surrendered before Bhadradri-Kothagudem district police at Cherla mandal headquarters on Saturday, taking the total number of the ultras who have laid down arms to 80 in January. Interestingly, all of them are from neighbouring Chhattisgarh and they surrendered before the police to avail the rehabilitation package on offer for Maoists who reform themselves. Kothagudem SP B Rohith Raju, Anti-Naxal operation officer Paritosh Pankaj and ASP Vikranth Kumar Singh and other police officials interacted with the surrendered naxalites and their families.. Rohith Raju, on the occasion, appealed to the Maoists who are still underground to give up arms, surrender before the police to lead a peaceful and better life. He said the police department always supported the surrendered Maoists and also helped them lead a better life. The SP and other police officials handed over essential commodities to surrendered Maoists families. He said that the police department is working hard to ensure that there is road connectivity, health and education facilities to tribals living in remote and inaccessible areas. He said: We are taking up many welfare programmes with the help of district collectors in tribal areas to help the tribals to lead a dignified life.
The main suspect in the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been apprehended from Hiranandani Estate on Ghodbandar Road in Thane, the police said on Sunday. The accused, a Bangaladeshi national had entered actor's home with an intention of theft, DCP Dikshitkumar Ashok Gedam said in a press briefing. Saif Ali Khan's attacker, who was arrested from adjoining Thane, is a Bangladeshi, who had changed his name Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad to Bijoy Das after entering India, the official said. Authorities have confirmed that he had been using multiple aliases, including Vijay Das, Bijoy Das, and Mohammed Iliyas. He had been living in Mumbai for more than five months, doing petty jobs. Police are trying to collect the documents the accused used to enter India illegally. VIDEO | Attack on Saif Ali Khan: DCP Dikshitkumar Ashok Gedam, Zone-IX, Mumbai Police, informs, The incident happened on January 16. A person intruded at the residence of actor Saif Ali Khan with an intention of theft, attack happened. One accused has been arrested. His name is pic.twitter.com/6aw8RczCyN Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 19, 2025 This arrest follows several detentions in connection with the high-profile case. On Saturday, Mumbai Police detained another suspect, Aakash Kanojia, in Chhattisgarh. Kanojia, believed to be around 32 years old, was intercepted by the Raipur Railway Protection Force (RPF) while traveling on the Jnaneswari Express. He was subsequently handed over to the Mumbai Police. However, further investigations revealed that he was not involved in the attack. Previously, another person had been questioned in Mumbai, but police also clarified that this individual had no connection to the incident. Saif Ali Khan was stabbed by a man during a burglary bid at the actor's Bandra West home in the wee hours of Thursday. The 54-year-old actor suffered multiple stab injuries, including on his neck and near the spine, in the attack at his house. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in an autorickshaw, where he underwent emergency surgery and is out of danger. As per the complaint filed in the case, the attacker had entered the room of Saif Ali Khan's younger son, Jehangir, when he was spotted by the house help. Subsequent commotion alarmed other residents of the house, and Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan rushed into Jeh's room, the complainant said. Saif conronted the intruder and got injured in the scuffle. Kareena Kapoor Khan, who gave her statement to Mumbai Police on Saturday, mentioned that the intruder got aggressive during his scuffle but did not touch jewellery kept in the open. A team of doctors treating Saif Ali Khan on Saturday said the actor is recovering well and is expected to be discharged in two to three days. We are observing his progress, and he is doing well according to our expectations. As per his progress, we have advised him bed rest, and if he is comfortable, we will discharge him in two to three days, Dr Nitin Dange, a neurosurgeon at Lilavati Hospital, had said. Theft only motive, no gang behind attack on Saif Ali Khan: Minister (With inputs from PTI)
Saif Ali Khan stabbed: How Mumbai Police nabbed suspect in Chhattisgarh, 5 points
The RPF arrested a suspect at Chattisgarh's Durg railway station in connection with the case. The suspected, identified as 31-years-old Aakash Kailash Kannojia was travelling on the Jnaneshwari Express from Mumbai LTT to Kolkata Shalimar.
Saif Ali Khan attack: One suspect detained from train in Chhattisgarh
MUMBAI: The Railway Police Force detained a man from a train at the Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh on Saturday in connection with the knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khn, an official said. The suspect was travelling in a Mumbai-Howrah train and was held on Saturday afternoon. Mumbai Police were informed about the development []
Saif Ali Khan attacked: Suspect nabbed by Mumbai police in Thane - what we know so far
Mumbai Police have arrested Vijay Das, also known as Bijoy Das and Mohammed Iliyas, for stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence. Das was apprehended on a train in Chhattisgarh following a manhunt. Investigations reveal the attack could have been a burglary or targeted assault.
Property rights will help end rural poverty: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Property rights will enhance economic activities and help in poverty alleviation in villages, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Distributing more than 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme at a virtual event, the Prime Minister highlighted the global challenge of property rights. In the 21st century, there are so many challenges like climate change, water shortage, health crises, and epidemics. But the world has been facing one more big challenge. This challenge is of property rights. Many years ago, the United Nations had done a study on land property in many countries of the world, he said. The UN had clearly stated that if poverty is to be reduced, then it is very important for people to have property rights, he added. Modi said India has faced this issue as well. Despite having property worth lakhs of rupees in villages, people often did not have legal documents for them. So there were disputes about their ownership, the Prime Minister said. He also referred to an economists observation that property in villages was like dead capital since it could not generate income for its owners. Dalits, backward classes and tribals were the worst affected by this, he said. Modi noted that the SVAMITVA scheme, initiated five years ago, aimed to provide villagers with legal proof of their houses. The names are different in different states, but these are the certificates of SVAMITVA. In the last five years, these cards have been given to about 1.5 crore people, he said. Modi said the scheme would help people access loans and government benefits. Because there were no papers, there were disputes, and banks did not provide loans over such properties, he said. Property cards were distributed among 65 lakh beneficiaries living across over 50,000 villages in 10 states Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, HP, MP, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP and UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Chhattisgarh police say 18 Maoists killed in Bijapur operation, up from earlier estimate of 12
Update due to statement by the Maoistsaccepting the loss of 18 cadres, including one of the Telangana State Committee; police deny claims of security personnel casualties and atrocities against villagers
Chhattisgarh recruitment scam: official changed rules to help nephews, says CBI
The CBI told a court that former CGSPC chairman Taman Singh Sonwani had replaced the word relative with family in the notification to remain involved in the examination process and allegedly influence the selection of his nephews
Hyderabad: Two women held at Secunderabad for smuggling ganja
Hyderabad: The railway police arrested two women for smuggling ganja in a train at the Secunderabad railway station on Friday. In a joint operation the Government Railway Police (GRP) Secunderabad and Railway Protection Force (RPF), the accused Ishrat Bano from Madhya Pradesh and Kanchan from Chhattisgarh were arrested and ganja worth Rs 4.4 lakh was Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Telangana top Maoist Bade Chokka Rao among 17 killed in Chhattisgarh
Hyderabad: The Communist Party of India (Maoist) officially declared on Saturday, January 18, that Bade Chokka Rao alias Damodar, who has been serving as CPI (Maoist) Telangana state committee secretary for the past couple of years, has been killed in the fierce encounter which claimed 17 lives of Maoists in Pujari Kanker-Murudbaka forests of Chhattisgarhs Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Saif Ali Khan attacked: Suspect nabbed by Chhattisgarh RPF, Mumbai Police to take custody of accused
In the latest development of Saif Ali Khan's stabbing attack case, a suspect is detained by Chhattisgarh RPF.
Saif Ali Khan attack case: Suspect on the run detained in Chhattisgarhs Durg
Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Suspect nabbed from train in Chhattisgarh
An inspector of the Durg RPF in Chhattisgarh received a tip-off about a suspect at 12.24 pm from the assistant police inspector of Juhu Police Station in Mumbai. As per information, the suspect was travelling on 12101 Jnaneswari Express which operates between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai and Shalimar Station in West Bengal
Police detain second suspect in Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident
MUMBAI, Jan 18 (Reuters) Police in Chhattisgarh on Saturday detained a second person suspected of involvement in a knife attack in which Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was wounded. Khan, 54, was stabbed six times by an intruder during a burglary attempt at his home in Mumbai early on Thursday. He had surgery after sustaining stab wounds to his spine, neck and hands, and is out of danger, doctors said. We got information from Mumbai Police that a suspect is travelling by Jnaneswari Express train, Sanjeev Sinha, a represenatative of the Railway Protection Force, told ANI news agency, in
Saif attack suspect held in Durg, his name is...
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has detained a suspect in connection with the knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khan at Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh. The suspect was traveling by a Mumbai-Howrah train and held at Durg in the afternoon. Mumbai Police were informed about the development and their team will reach here by late evening.
RPF detrains suspect in Saif Ali Khan attack case from Jnaneshwari express in Chhattisgarh
Railway Protection Force in Chhattisgarh detained Akash Kanojia, suspected assailant of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, at Durg railway station. Police identified him from inputs and photographs provided by Mumbai Police. Saif Ali Khan sustained six stab wounds during an assault at his Mumbai residence, but his condition is stable.
Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Suspect detained at Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh
Durg: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) detained a suspect in the case of knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khan from a train at Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh Saturday afternoon, an official said. The man, identified as Aakash Kailash Kannojia (31), was traveling by Jnaneshwari Express which runs between Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) []
Saif Ali Khan stabbed: How cops managed to nab suspect in Chhattisgarh
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested Aakash Kailash Kannojia at Durg railway station in connection to the stabbing attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in Mumbai. The Mumbai Police, who had extensive CCTV evidence, alerted RPF about the suspect's location on the Jnaneshwari Express. Khan, who sustained multiple stab wounds, is now out of danger.
Attack on Saif Ali Khan: Suspect detained at Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh
The man, identified as Aakash Kailash Kannojia (31), was travelling by Jnaneshwari Express which runs between Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) to Kolkata Shalimar.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Suspect Arrested From Chhattisgarh, Mumbai Police On Way To Take Charge
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Authorities on Saturday arrested the attacker from Durg, Chhattisgarh, claimed sources.
Saif Ali Khan knife attack: One suspect detained from train at Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh
The Railway Police Force detained a man from a train at Durg railway station in connection with the knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khan. The actor was stabbed during a robbery attempt in Mumbai's Bandra area and is now recovering well after undergoing emergency surgery. Khan is expected to be discharged in two to three days.
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Suspect Detained In Chhattisgarh
Days after Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times inside his Mumbai home, a suspect has been detained in Chhattisgarh.
