The Latest Breaking News from Bastar

At Bastar poll rally, Kejriwal talks of Jal, Jungle, Zameen rights

Kejriwal promises to implement PESA Act in Chhattisgarh within one month if voted to power. He also promises unemployment allowance, free power, improved healthcare and education. He criticizes PM's One Nation One Election idea and India-Bharat controversy.

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Bhupesh vows to fight Bastar steel plant privatisation, links it to tribal sentiments

BJP, Congress battle over Chhattisgarh's Nagarnar Steel Plant; CM Baghel opposes sale, BJP's Sao says it's for people's progress. CM wants SAIL to run plant; BJP says disinvestment process started under UPA. Plant has largest Blast Furnace in India, will contribute to India's self-reliance in Steel sector.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Veteran tribal leader from Bastar Arvind Netam quits Congress

The veteran tribal leader from Bastar has had several run-ins with the Congress in recent months.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division put on high alert after Naxal attack in Dantewada

An alert has been sounded in all seven districts of the Naxal-hit Bastar division in Chhattisgarh following the deadly attack by Naxalites in Dantewada which claimed the lives of 10 police personnel and one civilian, police said on April 27.

The Hindu · Apr 27, 2023

Once dreaded naxal, Sundari now playing key role in combating naxalism

Developmental works coupled with rehabilitation-cum-surrender policy of Chhattisgarh government are emerging as a wind of positive change in the worst insurgency-hit Bastar region and a significant example of this is naxal cadres are shunning the path of violence to join mainstream of the society. read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 26, 2023

BJP president J P Nadda to address public rally in Chhattisgarh's Bastar on February 11

RAIPUR: Eying to capture the tribal belt in the next assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, BJP president J P Nadda is arriving in Bastar district on February 11 to address a public rally at the railway ground in Jagdalpur.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2023

Chhattisgarh CM Baghel felicitates Bastar's Yuvraj for outstanding achievement in sports during Republic Day function

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel felicitated 14-year-old Yuvraj Singh, the only boy from Bastar district to be feted for his outstanding achievement in Muay Thai Boxing at national and international competitions, during the Republic Day function at Jagdalpur, the divisional headquarters of tribal Bastar, on January 26.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2023

Compensate victims of Bastar violence, demands Brinda Karat

RAIPUR: Communist Party of India (Marxist) Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat, who visited the violence-hit areas of Bastar in Chhattisgarh, said that there was a well-planned conspiracy behind the attack on tribal Christians and urged the Congress government to depute a team of ministers to monitor the situation, assess the…

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2023

Rare 'Orange Bat', Endangered Indian Wolf Spotted In Chhattisgarh's Bastar

A rare species of 'Orange bat' was spotted at Kanger Ghati National Park and an endangered species Indian Wolf was also seen in the forest area of Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected Bastar district. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 18, 2023

17 years of exile: Chhattisgarh’s displaced Adivasis lack basic rights in AP and Telangana

Madkam Sambhu* was 18 years old when the Salwa Judum’s reign of terror began in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar. Sambhu was in Class 12, staying in a government hostel for Adivasi students in Bijapur since his village, Sawnad, was located far away, 15 km deep within the forest.

Newslaundry · Jan 11, 2023