Two SIMI men arrested in Raipur, links with Patna blasts: Police

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 00:44

Chhattisgarh police arrested two suspected SIMI activists and claimed on Friday that one of them had links with recent serial blasts at Narendra Modi`s rally in Patna on October 27.

Congress demands early counting of votes in Bastar region

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 19:46

The Chhattisgarh unit of the Congress has demanded early counting of votes cast in 12 assembly seats of Maoist-affected Bastar region apprehending that the "voting machines are under threat."

Security beefed up ahead of second phase of Chhattisgarh polls

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 17:34

The police have beefed up security ahead of the second phase of polls, after recovery of huge explosives from Maoist-affected Gariyaband district of Chhattisgarh.

In Chhattisgarh, Congress roots for `parivartan`

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 12:49

Having spent a decade in opposition, the Congress party in Chhattisgarh is going all out with its single objective of bringing in `parivartan` - or change - in the heartland state.

Four Naxals arrested in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 22:24

Four Naxals including three women were on Wednesday arrested in connection with the attack on a polling booth in Chhattisgarh`s Bijapur district, police said.

Chhattisgarh elections: Two security personnel injured in naxal attack on poll parties

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 12:48

A deputy commandant of CRPF and a BSF jawan were injured in separate naxal attacks on polling parties in Maoist-affected Bastar region, police said.

Sushma Swaraj criticises Vajpayee`s niece for quitting BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 21:09

BJP`s senior leader Sushma Swaraj on Saturday criticised former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee`s niece Karuna Shukla for calling it quits with BJP.

Naxals planning to attack "soft targets" in cities

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 13:18

With heavy security deployment in hyper-sensitive areas of Bastar region ahead of polls, Naxalites are apparently trying to change their course of action and mobilising cadres to town areas.

Chhattisgarh polls: MHA issues Maoists attack warning

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 21:24

While Chhattisgarh Assembly polls are round the corner, Intelligence Bureau has warned Home Ministry of a possible Maoists plan to create disturbance in the poll-bound state.

Chhattisgarh: BJP minister, Raipur mayor arrested over clash

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 16:35

Senior BJP minister Brijmohan Agrawal and Raipur Mayor Kiranmayee Nayak were arrested in connection with a clash between their supporters during a news channel show here, police said on Sunday.

167 polling stations shifted in Bastar due to Naxal threat

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 23:59

As many as 167 polling stations in the sensitive areas of Naxal-affected Bastar region, which will have polling in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, have been relocated for "security and accessibility" reasons.