The Latest Breaking News from Balaghat

Congress did not praise pilot Machchhar for fear of losing minority community votes: MP CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has accused Congress of not honoring pilot Smit Machchhar's heroism. He claimed that the party fears losing votes from the minority community, which affects their recognition of bravery. Yadav criticized Congress leaders for their past failures during their rule regarding Maoists and dacoits in…

The Economic Times · 20h ago

Independent journalists reporting on MP child deaths face surveillance, have Instagram accounts disabled

The Instagram accounts of three independent journalists — Bindu Gurjar, Lokbhadra Singh, and Monika Singh — were reportedly suspended earlier this month after they reported extensively on the deaths of tribal children in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district, and raised questioned about the discrepancies in the government claims surrounding the death.

Newslaundry · Sep 24

MP journalist stabbed after ‘complaint about rice miller, attackers paid Rs 30,000’

A week after a journalist was stabbed in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat, the police have arrested four of the five accused.

Newslaundry · Apr 15, 2025

Maoist carrying Rs 14 lakh bounty gunned down in Madhya Pradesh

BHOPAL/JABALPUR: A 25-year-old suspected maoist was eliminated by Hawk Force of state police in Balaghat district.

The Times of India · Sep 29, 2023

Madhya Pradesh: Maoists kill villager in Balaghat for 'helping police'

BHOPAL: A villager was shot dead by Maoists in Balaghat district in the wee hours of Saturday on suspicion of being a police informer. This is the second murder by Maoists in the district four months.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022

Maoists give ‘martyrs’ week’ call in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat, police personnel step up security

Balaghat, located in the south eastern region of Madhya Pradesh, is one of the three Naxal-affected districts in the State with Mandla and Dindori being the other two.

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2022

Madhya Pradesh: Woman ‘commander’ among 3 Maoists shot dead in Balaghat

BHOPAL/JABALPUR: In one of the biggest counter-insurgency operations in Madhya Pradesh in a decade, police gunned down three Maoists, including a woman commander, in a jungle in Balaghat district on Monday morning. The three carried a combined bounty of Rs 30 lakh and were wanted by police in multiple states.…

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

Three Maoists killed in Balaghat

According to Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra, the slain left wing extremists were collectively carrying a reward of ₹30 lakh on their head

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2022

Madhya Pradesh: Three Maoists killed in encounter in Balaghat

BHOPAL: At least three Maoists including a woman were shot dead in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh during a five-hour long operation.

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

Madhya Pradesh: Balaghat tehsil official held on bribe charge by Jabalpur EOW team

Jabalpur: EOW team from Jabalpur caught the reader of a tehsildar in Balaghat district while taking bribe of Rs 35000 in Balaghat district on Sunday.

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022