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President Droupadi Murmu said Bastar is witnessing a transformation as people move away from violence towards education, employment and development. She highlighted improved infrastructure, revived schools and the growing role of tribal youth in nation-building while preserving cultural heritage

Hyderabad police traced three minor girls who had gone missing from Domalguda and safely reunited them with their family. The girls were found in Chhattisgarh after a coordinated search. Police said they had left home following frequent quarrels between their parents.

Hyderabad police traced three minor girls who had gone missing from Domalguda and safely reunited them with their family. The girls were found in Chhattisgarh after a coordinated search. Police said they had left home following frequent quarrels between their parents.

Narayanpur Police and BSF recovered a hidden Naxal weapons cache during a joint operation in Chhattisgarh's Kachchapal forest. Security forces seized rifles, ammunition and a locally made launcher, registering a case as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate extremist networks

Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai died at AIIMS Raipur after a prolonged illness. The 70-year-old folk icon, celebrated for taking Chhattisgarh's traditional Mahabharata-based art form to global audiences, was mourned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Government Area Hospital in Bhadrachalam is grappling with a severe shortage of doctors and nursing staff, affecting healthcare services for tribal communities. CPI (M) has urged the Telangana government to fill vacancies and allocate funds to upgrade the facility.

A wild elephant killed an elderly couple in Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district, marking the second such incident in three days. Human-elephant conflict continues to rise in northern Chhattisgarh, where over 325 deaths have been reported in five years

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited a grocery shop run by a surrendered Maoist couple in Bijapur, highlighting successful rehabilitation efforts. After leaving the insurgency in 2025, the pair received government support, training and loans to build a new life

The incident took place in the Mainpat development block on Friday

Amit Shah declared that Naxalism has been eradicated in India ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline, crediting security forces. He highlighted development efforts in Bastar, including security camps, cooperative models, and tribal welfare initiatives to sustain peace and growth

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said India is largely free from Naxalism, terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, and Northeast insurgency, while promising rapid development in Bastar and urging acceptance of surrendered Maoists into mainstream society

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Next Gen CG Dial 112 service and mobile forensic vans in Raipur to improve emergency response, scientific investigations, crime scene monitoring, and evidence-based policing across Chhattisgarh through advanced technology and integrated services

Four members of a family, including two minors, died after a fire broke out in their home in Kumhari town of Chhattisgarh’s Durg district, followed by a gas cylinder explosion. Authorities suspect an electrical spark may have triggered the tragedy

Recurring accidents expose structural weaknesses in India’s boiler safety regime and its fragmented enforcement framework

Contractors in Telangana are avoiding tendu leaves collected by tribals due to poor quality, preferring supplies from Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. This has led to a sharp decline in procurement, threatening the seasonal livelihood of tribal families who depend on the activity for income.

Blackbuck have returned to Chhattisgarh’s plains after local extinction, thanks to a five-year revival program in Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary using translocation and habitat management. PM Modi praised wildlife conservation successes including Great Indian Bustard breeding and community-led human-elephant conflict mitigation

The Enforcement Directorate uncovered a suspected foreign-funded network in Maoist-affected Chhattisgarh, seizing debit cards, cash, and digital evidence. Authorities are probing alleged fund diversion for local activities, with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai confirming ongoing investigation and further action

Man killed wife in Korba Chhattisgarh, beheaded her after domestic dispute allegedly under alcohol influence, then roamed village carrying severed head before surrendering to police. Accused arrested, weapon seized, investigation and post-mortem underway, police said. officials confirmed case details ongoing

Authorities in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur found no evidence of an aircraft crash despite viral social media claims. Officials confirmed the smoke seen was from a forest fire. Search operations, including drones and inter-state checks, yielded no signs of any aviation accident

Death toll in the Vedanta power plant blast in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district has risen to 24 after another worker died. The explosion, caused by boiler pressure from fuel accumulation, left several injured, with probes underway and negligence charges filed