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State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh. Reports Maoism, Politics, Mining and important developments from the state. Covered all sorts of extremism in Central India. Reported from Madhya Pradesh for eight years.
Articles by Ritesh Mishra
20-year-old stabbed to death by stalker in Chhattisgarh
The victim, who was pursuing graduation and worked at a salon in the district, was in a relationship with the accused for the last three years
Published on Jun 27, 2024 08:51 AM IST
Balodabazar violence: 7 more including NSUI leader arrested; 145 held so far
Officials said that the police so far have arrested 145 people, including the leaders of Satnami community, till Wednesday, in connection with incidents of violence in the Balodabazar city
Published on Jun 26, 2024 01:56 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: Maoist neutralised in Dhamtari encounter carried ₹5 lakh bounty
Dhamtari police claimed to have recovered a self-loading rifle, Maoist literature and commodities of daily use from the site of the encounter
Published on Jun 25, 2024 09:47 AM IST
2 CoBRA jawans killed in IED attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma
The incident took place around 3pm when the personnel were on road opening party (ROP) duty and were advancing from Silger camp towards Teklagudam.
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 12:03 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
Two CoBRA jawans killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma: Police
The incident took place around 3pm when the security personnel were on road opening party (ROP) duty and were advancing from Silger camp towards Teklagudam camp
Updated on Jun 23, 2024 06:34 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Cabinet expansion likely soon; several BJP leaders in race
BJP spokesperson Sacchinand Upasane said that the Cabinet expansion will soon take place and the review of work done by incumbent ministers is going on
Published on Jun 22, 2024 02:50 PM IST
6 of eight Maoists killed in Narayanpur encounter were most wanted: Police
Chhattisgarh Police identified six senior Maoists killed in Narayanpur encounter with ₹48 lakh reward. 131 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh this year.
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 01:54 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
6 of 8 Maoists killed in Narayanpur encounter identified: Chhattisgarh police
Police said that two of the eight Maoists killed in Narayanpur encounter on Saturday are yet to be identified and a process of identification is going on
Published on Jun 16, 2024 08:25 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: 8 Maoists, 1 STF soldier killed in gunfight
Eight Maoists and an STF constable were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister vows to eliminate Maoists from the region.
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 11:30 PM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
8 Maoists, 1 security personnel killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur
Police said the gunfight started on Saturday morning in the forest of Abhujmad when a joint team of the security personnel from four districts was out on an anti-Naxal operation
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 06:11 PM IST
Balodabazar protests: Satnami community's historical, political dynamics
The incident shines a light on the Satnami community, which constitutes nearly 12% of the SC population in Chhattisgarh
Published on Jun 14, 2024 04:07 PM IST
Maoists making 12 bore iron cartridges, using it in BGL: Chhattisgarh police
Officials said that the cartridges were recovered in the recent encounter between the Maoists and the Narayanpur police
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 06:32 PM IST
No breakthrough in two cattle transporters death case: Chhattisgarh police
Two cattle transporters died and another sustained serious injury under suspicious circumstances after being allegedly chased by a mob on Friday
Published on Jun 10, 2024 05:44 PM IST
Chhattisgarh police forms team to probe alleged murder of 2 cattle transporters
Two cattle transporters died and another sustained serious injuries under suspicious circumstances after being allegedly chased by a mob in Raipur district during the wee hours of Friday
Published on Jun 08, 2024 06:42 PM IST
Two killed over suspicion of cow smuggling in Chhattisgarh: Police
Police said the matter is under investigation as it is yet to be confirmed if they jumped from the bridge or were beaten
Published on Jun 07, 2024 07:17 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: Early trends show BJP leading in 9 seats, Congress in 2
Rajnandgaon seat, former CM Bhupesh Baghel is leading with 8,790 votes from sitting MP Santosh Pandey while in Kanker, Congress candidate Biresh Thakur is leading against BJP’s Bhojram Nag
Published on Jun 04, 2024 10:15 AM IST
Police arrest Chhattisgarh activist over ‘Maoist links’
Bastar range inspector general of police (IGP) Sunderaj P said Potam, an activist in the region, is a key operative of the Maoists’ urban network and frontal organisation.
Published on Jun 04, 2024 09:21 AM IST
Chhattisgarh: Two suspected Maoists killed in Bastar encounter
With this incident, 118 Maoists have been killed so far this year in separate encounters with security forces in the state
Published on May 29, 2024 01:25 PM IST
Chhattisgarh factory blast: 8 workers missing as family continues protest at site
Villagers and the relatives of those who are missing in the blast are protesting near the blast site in Pirda
Published on May 27, 2024 11:55 AM IST
3 Maoists killed in 2 encounters in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region
Police have also recovered weapons, a cache of explosives and Maoist-related materials from the encounter spots in Sukma and Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh
Published on May 25, 2024 07:13 PM IST
Seven Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh as forces continue offensive
Since December, 2023, there has been a clear uptick in aggression from security forces, who have created 17 new forward camps.
Updated on May 24, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
Chhattisgarh: 7 Maoists killed in gunfight, 7 weapons seized, say police
According to a statement issued by the Narayanpur police, the encounter took place at around 11am in the forest along the borders of Bijapur and Narayanpur district
Updated on May 23, 2024 08:33 PM IST
PUCL team rebuts police on Bijapur encounter, says it was extra-judicial killing
On May 12, 12 Maoists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district
Published on May 22, 2024 05:18 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: 18 tendu leaf collectors killed as their vehicle plunges into gorge
The victims, mostly women, were returning to their village after plucking tendu leaves from a forest in Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham district
Updated on May 20, 2024 04:24 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: Stalker kills 5 of family, then dies by suicide
The man, unmarried and a tailor by profession, had proposed marriage to the woman years ago but she had rejected the proposal
Published on May 19, 2024 04:03 PM IST
5 of Chhattisgarh family killed, murderer found hanging in same house: Police
Police said that they got information about the murder at around 2pm and a forensic team has been sent to the spot for investigation
Updated on May 18, 2024 08:30 PM IST
Five IPS officers under lens for role in Mahadev betting app case
The Chhattisgarh police has already registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act
Updated on May 18, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Congress forms fact-finding team to look into allegations on Bijapur encounter
Twelve suspected Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on May 10. However, the villagers alleged that the encounter was fake and those killed were civilians
Published on May 14, 2024 06:09 PM IST
Bijapur villagers call encounter staged, say those killed were not Maoists; forces deny
Police have killed innocent villagers and the encounter was totally fake, according to Soni Sori, a tribal activist working in the Bastar region of the state
Updated on May 13, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Ritesh MishraS Kareemuddin
Villagers allege Bijapur encounter was fake and those killed were civilians
Police claimed the Maoists changed their uniforms and mingled with the local villagers in civilian clothes when they saw the movement of the security forces in the jungle during Friday’s operation
Updated on May 12, 2024 07:19 PM IST
Ritesh MishraS Kareemuddin
