Chhattisgarh’s Women Empowered by Drones to Redefine Farming

08 Dec 2024

Women farmers in Chhattisgarh are increasingly adopting drone technology to improve farm productivity. As a result, the state now has 4.95 lakh rural women earning Rs 1 lakh annually under the Lakhpati Didi scheme. Notably, this includes 76,084 women from marginalized groups, such as the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)....

Bastar’s Unique Court: Gods Face Judgment In Chhattisgarh’s Annual Festival

08 Sep 2024

Divine Court in Action In Chhattisgarh’s tribal Bastar region, a unique judicial tradition unfolds annually at the Bhangaram Devi Temple. This divine court, held during the Bhado Jatra festival, even holds Gods accountable for their actions, highlighting a fascinating aspect of local folklore and religious practice. Annual Trials at...

Four Cows And Ten Calves Found Dead In Chhattisgarh

03 Aug 2024

On Friday, Chhattisgarh Police filed a case after discovering the carcasses of four cows and ten calves in a stray animal enclosure in Marda village, Balodabazar-Bhatapara district. The police registered an FIR under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Chhattisgarh Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act. The carcasses were...

Chattisgarh: Two Brothers Trampled to Death by Elephant

28 Jul 2024

An elephant stomped two brothers to death in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district, authorities reported on Saturday. The event occurred at Kersai village, within the Tapkara forest range. The two, Kokde (45) and Padva (43), were killed by a wild elephant early Saturday, according to authorities. According to forest officials, the two...

Maoist IED Attack In Chhattisgarh: 2 Police Constables Killed, 4 Hurt

18 Jul 2024

Two police constables lost their lives and four others were wounded in an IED explosion detonated by suspected Maoists in Tarrem, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh an area plagued by left-wing insurgency. This incident occurred amidst ongoing anti-Maoist operations that have resulted in the deaths of at least 139 insurgents this year....

Maoist IED Blast In Bijapur Kills 2 Jawans, Leaves 4 Injured

18 Jul 2024

Two Special Task Force (STF) personnel were killed and four others injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Wednesday night, according to police reports. The blast occurred in the Tarrem area when a joint team of security forces was returning from an...

Woman Delivers Baby On Hospital Floor, ‘Sorry State Of Affairs If…’, Says Chhattisgarh Court

12 Jun 2024

The Chhattisgarh High Court has initiated suo moto proceedings following a profoundly disconcerting incident wherein a 25-year-old woman was compelled to deliver her baby on the floor of a health centre in Surguja district due to the unavailability of doctors and nurses. The court remarked that this situation epitomizes a...

Chattisgarh: Naxal Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Sukma

25 May 2024

A naxal was killed in an encounter with security forces that took place in the Sukma district of Chattisgarh on Friday. The encounter took place in the Belpocha village falling under the jurisdiction of Konta Police Station. Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan confirmed the incident, stating that naxal operative was...

Chhattisgarh: Six Injured In Blast At Explosive Factory; Investigation Underway

25 May 2024

Six people were injured after a blast occurred at an explosive factory in Chattisgarh's Benetarra on Saturday morning. Fire and rescue teams have arrived at the spot. The injured were transported to hospitals in Raipur, with some individuals requiring specialized care at Mekahara and AIIMS facilities. The reason for the...

Blast At Explosives Factory In Chhattisgarh’s Bemetara District Leaves Six Injured

25 May 2024

Six individuals sustained injuries following an explosion at an explosives manufacturing factory in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district on May 25, 2024. According to officials, the blast occurred at a unit situated near Pirda village in the Berla development block of the district. #WATCH | Raipur, Chattisgarh: On blast at an explosive...