The Latest Breaking News from Chhattisgarh

‘Not safe, can’t speak’: Arrest of Chhattisgarh nuns sparks alarm in Christian community

Fear has gripped the Catholic community in Chhattisgarh following the arrest of two nuns under the serious charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion. The incident has triggered a political storm and drawn sharp criticism from Christian leaders and politicians nationwide. Sisters Preeti Mary and Vandana Francis from the…

Newslaundry · Jul 29, 2025

Eradicating India’s jungle insurgency – can it be done and at what human cost?

Critics say the government’s plan to eradicate the country’s decades-long Maoist rebellion comes at a bloody price – and questions whether there are motives other than a wish for peace

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025

Bastar IGP on ‘war’ on Maoists, Hidma as an ‘overrated figure’, and welcoming surrenders

After a security forces operation in Chhattisgarh last week killed 27 Maoists, including Communist Party of India (Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju, there have been multiple media reports on India’s ‘war on Maoism’. The central government has vowed to “eliminate” Maoism by March 2026 through a multi-pronged strategy.

Newslaundry · May 27, 2025

India says Maoist rebel chief killed in ‘breakthrough’ blow

Home minister says Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, is among 27 rebels killed in operation in Chhattisgarh state.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2025

Indian forces kill 31 rebels in ‘biggest ever operation’ against Maoists

Maoist guerrillas have been waging a rebellion against Indian government for nearly four decades

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

India's Elephant Warning System Tackles Deadly Conflict

In central India's dry forests, community trackers hunt for signs of elephants to feed into an alert system that is helping prevent some of the hundreds of fatal tramplings each year.

International Business Times · Apr 18, 2025

Dead Lizard in Mid-Day Meal Leaves 65 Students Sick in Chhattisgarh; Probe Ordered

65 children in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur were hospitalized after discovering a dead lizard in their school meal, reports Dynamite News. Officials have launched an investigation into the food contamination incident.

Dynamite News · Apr 4, 2025

Chhattisgarh: Woman Naxalite carrying Rs 45 lakh bountry in two states gunned down in Bastar

Gummadiveli Renuka, the deceased cadre, was a law graduate and was active in the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) since 1996 and carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh in Chhattisgarh and Rs 20 lakh in neighbouring Telangana. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 31, 2025

Chhattisgarh: 16 naxals gunned down by security forces in Sukma; 2 Jawans injured

The operation was initiated based on specific intelligence regarding the presence of Naxals in the Kerlapal area under Sukma police station limits. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 29, 2025

Chhattisgarh: 3 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Dantewada-Bijapur border

This encounter is one of the biggest operations currently being conducted against Naxalites in Chhattisgarh. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 25, 2025