Chhattisgarh poll officials hopeful of high voter turnout today

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:37

Encouraged by their initiatives which resulted in high voter turnout in Naxal-hit areas, officers in Chhattisgarh`s Chief Electoral Office are hopeful of a similar trend in 72 constituencies going to polls Tuesday.

Campaigning for second phase of polling in Chhattisgarh ends

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 21:18

Campaigning for the second phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, to be held on November 19, came to an end on Sunday evening.

Chhattisgarh has become hotbed of Naxal violence under BJP: Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 18:40

Launching scathing attack on Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Chhattisgarh, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi while addressing rally said that the state was the hotbed of Naxal violence.

Certain anti-Naxal ops failed due to officer`s conduct: CRPF

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 00:37

Leakage of operational information of CRPF by a detained officer of force to Maoists, had led to failure of certain anti-Maoist actions in Bihar, the chief of the paramilitary force said on Friday.

Naxal ideologues `more dangerous` than armed cadres: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 16:20

With violence perpetrated by Naxals continuing, the Centre has said that ideologues of the Maoists are more dangerous than the armed cadres who have killed more than 8,100 civilians and policemen since 2001.

Chhattisgarh polls: CRPF man injured in Naxal attack

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 23:06

A CRPF man was injured in an encounter with Naxals in Maoist-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, police said.

Chhattisgarh witnesses 14 SF-Naxal encounters on poll day

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 22:55

As the first phase of polls got over in Naxal hit areas of Chhattisgarh, a total of fourteen encounters between security forces and Naxalite groups took place on Monday.

Cop injured in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 14:51

Over ten bombs were recovered and a policeman was injured in a bomb attack by Naxals in Chhattisgarh where voting for first phase of Assembly polls in 18 constituencies is underway Monday.

Naxals attack Abkola village in Gaya; kill three, injure two

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 09:10

In yet another Naxal-related incident, three people were killed and two others injured when the home-grown rebels attacked a village in Bihar`s Gaya on Monday.

Over 67 percent polling in Naxal-hit areas of Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 08:34

Defying a boycott call of Maoists, overall 67% voters cast their votes in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections on Monday.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: Stage set for 1st phase amid high security

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 23:53

Marking the beginning of the battle of the ballot in five states considered to be the semi-final to 2014 General Elections, the battleground in Naxal strongholds of Bastar and Rajnandgaon regions are all set for the first phase of Assembly polls which are going to kickstart on Monday in 18 constituencies of Chhattisgarh.

CBI credible, independent organisation: Home Minister

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 20:14

Dismissing criticism of CBI, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Sunday defended the agency, saying it is a credible, independent organisation which should be respected.