Bastar has become a war zone: says journalist…

[ad_1] There is a war-like situation in Bastar, says Pushpa Rokde, journalist from Bijapur in Chhattisgarh.Ms. Rokde who works with Prakhar Samachar, a Hindi daily, narrates how challenging journalism is in the conflict-ridden zone where…

Maoists kill teacher in Sukma; civilian toll in…

[ad_1] A 30-year-old man, working as a 'shikshadoot' (temporary visiting teacher in government schools), was killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) evening, police said.A motive was not immediately clear,…

Heavy rains in Bastar, four die after car…

[ad_1] Police personnel at the site, as a portion of the NH-30 was inundated following heavy rainfall, in Bastar. File | Photo Credit: PTI A family from Tamil Nadu — a couple and their two…

Bastar project pending for 45 years gets go…

[ad_1] Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. File | Photo Credit: - A multipurpose hydroelectric and irrigation project in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, pending for over 45 years, may finally see the light of day. Chief…

RSS invites Bastar tribal leader to key Nagpur…

[ad_1] Arvind Netam, a prominent tribal leader from Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region and former Union Minister, will be the chief guest at a national-level Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event in Nagpur. | Photo Credit: ANI Arvind…

Nearly 3 decades on, Bastar out of home…

[ad_1] RAIPUR: Once synonymous with the rise of Maoist insurgency, Bastar, along with Kondagaon, have been removed from the list of Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected districts by Union home ministry, marking a turning point in…

22 Maoists gunned down, jawan killed in separate…

[ad_1] RAIPUR: At least 22 Maoists were killed in separate encounters in Bijapur and Kanker districts of Bastar division in Chhattisgarh on Thursday, while a security personnel was also killed in the firing.Eighteen Maoists were…