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  NMDC Ltd has commissioned its 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh, as part of a Rs 5,427-crore integrated project linking Bacheli iron ore operations with its steel plant. The project includes processing facilities and a 135-km slurry pipeline 

Chhattisgarh defeated Telangana 81-33 in the boys’ preliminary round of the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship in Vijayawada. Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Manipur also recorded wins in the boys’ section, while Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and others prevailed in girls’ matches

Churches in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari have put up notices restricting entry for worship to Christians, citing safety concerns amid disputes over alleged religious conversions. The district Christian Forum has asked other churches and prayer halls to display similar directives

APTH, an unidentified revolutionary organisation, condemned the death sentence given to 10 Maoists convicted in the 2013 Jhiram Valley attack. The organisation accused the Union Government of using the judiciary to suppress movements and warned of strong opposition from people.

Congress on Thursday criticised the Modi government over the auction of the Tara coal block in Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo-Aranya, alleging it threatens dense forests, tribal livelihoods and wildlife corridors. Jairam Ramesh called the project an “ecocide” despite earlier opposition to new mining

The Supreme Court has ruled that externment orders cannot be issued routinely or solely because multiple criminal cases are registered against a person. It quashed a Chhattisgarh externment order, citing lack of cogent reasons, notice and meaningful opportunity to be heard

A 23-year-old nursing student from Kerala drowned in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district after he and his female friend fell into a swollen river while crossing a culvert on a motorcycle. Locals rescued the woman, while SDRF recovered his body downstream on Sunday

Surrendered female Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur celebrated Raksha Bandhan with DRG personnel, tying Rakhis on police officers’ wrists. The emotional ceremony highlighted reconciliation, trust and belonging, reflecting Bastar’s transformation as former insurgents leave violence behind and return to mainstream society

Security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from an alleged Naxal dump in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. The seizure included AK-47 and INSAS rounds, hand grenades, gelatin sticks, rifles and BGL shells during a joint anti-Naxal operation

A 16-year-old girl in Raipur was allegedly repeatedly raped by her father and forced into an abortion before becoming pregnant again. Police said her father used forged documents to portray her as an adult and married, after which she delivered a baby who was allegedly sold

The CBI arrested a senior railway officer and his alleged aide in a bribery case in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district. The agency recovered around Rs 77 lakh in cash and jewellery worth Rs 14 lakh during searches at the officer’s premises

Twenty BSF personnel who participated in the 2024 Kanker anti-Naxal operation that killed 29 Maoists have been selected for the Medal for Gallantry ahead of Independence Day. The operation, conducted with Chhattisgarh Police, also led to recovery of arms and ammunition

The Supreme Court refused to dismiss an election challenge against former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s 2023 Patan seat victory at the initial stage. The court allowed him to raise all defences before the high court election tribunal during the trial

Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said the second bridge across the Godavari at Bhadrachalam will be opened after repairs to the damaged approach road are completed. He directed officials to expedite the work and expressed displeasure over delays by the contractor and NHAI.

The death toll in the Kulgam terror attack has risen to two after an injured migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh succumbed to his injuries at a Srinagar hospital. Security forces have launched a search operation to track down the attackers.

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