Among Chattisgarh tribals, women are equal to men

Last Updated: Sunday, June 19, 2011, 14:12

The age-old bias against women in our society is a part of our social-economic and political reality. Discrimination that begins even before the birth of a girl-child and dogs her throughout her life as a daughter, a sister, a wife, a widow and a mother. This is unfortunately the state of affairs one hears from large parts of the country.

Naxal trigger landmine blast in Chattisgarh, 10 cops killed

Last Updated: Friday, June 10, 2011, 08:12

The blast took place in a forested area near Katekalyan in Dantewada district late Thursday.

Bengal rout Chhattisgarh 4-1 in Santosh Trophy

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 21:33

Reigning champions Bengal kicked off their Santosh Trophy campaign in style, thrashing Chhattisgarh 4-1 in their group-A quarter-final.

Chattisgarh govt to use IAF UAVs in naxal zones

Last Updated: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 16:01

The Chhattisgarh government is planning to use UAVs of the IAF to conduct reconnaissance of naxal-hit areas even as security forces are mulling entering the Maoist stronghold of Abujhmad -- an unexplored jungle area in Bastar.

Army puts on hold training of troops in Chattisgarh base

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 00:31

As it awaits the framing of Rules of Engagement (RoE) by the Government on engaging Maoists, Army has put on hold training of its troops at its bases in Chhattisgrah set up recently in the naxal-infested areas.

Naxals killed 700 tribals in 5 years, Chattisgarh tells SC

Last Updated: Thursday, February 24, 2011, 21:23

Chattisgarh govt has told the SC that it would not be possible to shift villagers from relief camps within a definite timeframe due to possible reprisals from Naxalites who killed 700 tribals in the past five years.

Lightning claims five lives in C’garh, rains hit normal life

Last Updated: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 17:51

At least five persons, including three women, died and four others injured as lightning stuck them in three separate incidents, even as incessant rains over the last couple of days affected normal life in the state.

Your writ doesn`t run in half the state: SC to C`garh

Last Updated: Friday, July 9, 2010, 20:13

The Supreme Court today virtually ticked off the government in Chhattisgarh, hit by Maoist violence, suggesting its writ does not run in half the state.

3 powerful IEDs found in Naxal-dominated area in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 21:54

Three powerful improvised explosive devices, suspected to have been planted by Naxals, were found by CRPF in a road in Bijapur in Chhattisgarh, during a search operation after a mine exploded injuring 3 its personnel.

Killer elephants` victims kin to get Rs 1.5 lakh compensation

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 13:13

The Chattisgarh government has decided to provide a compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh to the kin of those killed by wild elephants in the state, official sources said Tuesday.

C`garh coal mine blast toll rises to ten

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 21:38

The body of yet another worker who went missing after a mine blast at the South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL) here was found today, taking the death toll to ten, officials said.

Anti-naxal cops have to be busy in courts than on ground

Last Updated: Friday, April 16, 2010, 12:46

As if fighting the Maoists was not enough, the police involved in the anti-Naxal operations in Chattisgarh are stretched on another front where they have to spend a considerable time in courts.