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30 Jul

बस्तर संभाग के एक प्रतिनिधिमंडल ने राष्‍ट्रपति से मुलाकात की

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नई दिल्ली(राजीव शर्मा):बस्तर संभाग के एक प्रतिनिधिमंडल ने, जिसमें बस्तर पंडुम 2026 के विजेतागण तथा बस्तर के परगना मांझी और चालकी शामिल थे, आज (30 जुलाई, 2026) राष्ट्रपति भवन सांस्कृतिक केंद्र में भारत की राष्ट्रपति, श्रीमती द्रौपदी मुर्मु से मुलाकात की। इस अवसर पर केंद्रीय गृह और सहकारिता मंत्री श्री अमित शाह और छत्तीसगढ़ के मुख्यमंत्री श्री विष्णु देव साय के अलावा अन्य गणमान्य व्यक्ति भी उपस्थित थे। इस अवसर पर अपने संबोधन में राष्ट्रपति ने कहा कि बस्तर पंडुम केवल एक सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम नहीं है; बल्‍कि यह बस्तर की गौरवशाली परंपराओं और सांस्कृतिक पहचान का उत्सव है। इसका उद्देश्य…

29 Oct

51 Naxalites, Including 20 Carrying Rs 66 Lakh Bounty, Surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

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Bijapur, October 29, 2025: In a major breakthrough for Chhattisgarh’s anti-Naxal operations, 51 Naxalites — including 20 with a combined bounty of ₹66 lakh — surrendered before police in Bijapur district on Wednesday. Among them were nine women who decided to return to the mainstream, citing faith in the state government’s rehabilitation policy and development programs.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the mass surrender as a milestone in the government’s efforts to eliminate Naxalism. “Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s guidance, the country is rapidly moving toward a Naxal-free India,” Sai said in a…

04 Apr

Naxal IED Blast Kills One, Injures Another in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur

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Narayanpur, April 4, 2025 — A man was killed and another injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites exploded in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Friday, police said. The blast occurred in the afternoon on a dirt track between Jadda and Markud villages when the victims were gathering sticks to make brooms.Rajesh Usendi and Ramlal Korram, both 25 and residents of Kanagoan, triggered the pressure IED, causing an explosion that killed Usendi on the spot. Korram was rushed to Narayanpur district hospital, where he is receiving treatment.Police officials said such incidents are increasing in the Bastar region, as…

13 Mar

Seventeen Naxalites, Including High-Ranking Leaders, Surrender in Chhattisgarh

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Bijapur, March 13, 2025 – Seventeen Naxalites, including nine with a combined bounty of Rs 24 lakh, surrendered in Bijapur district on Thursday, citing disappointment with Maoist ideology and growing pressure from security forces.The cadres, including a couple, laid down arms before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials. According to Bijapur Senior Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav, they were disillusioned by the "hollow and inhuman" Maoist ideology and the exploitation of tribals by senior cadres. They were also influenced by the ‘Niya Nellanar’ (Your Good Village) scheme, which has been improving infrastructure and basic amenities in…