Three Naxals held in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 20:14

Three Maoists were arrested in separate search operations in Naxal-affected Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, police said on Monday.

Congress`s `Kalash Yatra` begins in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 21:20

Chhattisgarh unit of Congress, which lost its chief Nand Kumar Patel and a few other leaders in the deadly Naxal attack in Bastar area on May 25, on Thursday started its `Kalash Yatra`, meant to pay tribute to the slain leaders.

Bastar attack a punishment to Salwa Judum supporters: Maoists

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 23:20

Maoists on Friday put up banners in remote parts of this district justifying the attack on the convoy of Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh`s Bastar area on May 25.

Jairam Ramesh alleges `conspiracy` behind Bastar Maoist attack

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 23:48

Claiming a political conspiracy behind last month`s deadly Maoist attack in Bastar, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said Tuesday there are forces which don`t want Congress to come back to power in Chhattisgarh.

Congress slams offer of class IV jobs to slain leaders` kin

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 15:21

The BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh government has offered class three and four jobs on compassionate grounds to the family members of Congress leaders killed in Maoist attack.

BJP tarnishing my image over Bastar Naxal attack: Ch`garh Cong VP

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 22:11

Chhattisgarh Congress vice president Kawasi Lakhma, who sustained injuries during the Naxal attack on Congress convoy on May 25 in Bastar said the BJP government in the state is dragging his name into the alleged conspiracy.

BJP tarnishing my image over Bastar Naxal attack: Lakhma

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 21:25

Kawasi Lakhma said BJP govt in Chhattisgarh is dragging his name into the alleged "conspiracy" behind the Naxal attack to tarnish his image.

Chhattisgarh govt asks Red Cross to stop work in Bastar

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 00:30

Chhattisgarh government has directed the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to suspend all its operations in the Naxalite-affected Bastar region.

Congress to take out `Kalash Yatra` in Chhattisgar

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 20:59

Less than a fortnight after the deadly Naxal attack in Bastar, main opposition Congress is gearing up to embark on a `Kalash Yatra` as a mark of respect to the martyrdom of its senior leaders.

8,000 people marooned in Bastar floods

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 22:26

Heavy monsoon rains since June 11 in Chhattisgarh`s Bastar region have inundated dozens of villages and marooned about 8,000 people.

Govt to hold all-party meet on Naxal issue

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 22:23

Government will hold all-party meeting to finalise strategy to resolve Maoist problem as UPA expressed concern over May 25 attack in Bastar that killed 27 people including 3 Congress leaders.

Congress will win Chhattisgarh Assembly polls, says Mahant

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 17:26

The sacrifices of Congress leaders in Bastar`s naxal attack would not go in vain and Congress would win the Assembly polls slated by year end, newly appointed Chhattisgarh PCC acting president Charan Das Mahant on Monday said.