Chhattisgarh saw collector abduction, Sarkeguda en

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 11:19

Chhattisgarh was in news in 2012 mostly for wrong reasons as it witnessed the abduction of an IAS officer and the killing of his two bodyguards.

Chhattisgarh to resume hunt for Maoists

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 15:36

The Chhattisgarh government has decided to resume Operation Green Hunt against Maoists, suspended after the rebels abducted Collector Alex Paul Menon in April, Home Minister Nankiram Kanwar has said.

Sukma Collector calls on Vaiko

Last Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 14:14

Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon on Saturday called on MDMK leader Vaiko at his residence.

TN: Sukma Collector Menon meets Jaya

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 13:35

Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon, who was recently set free by Maoists after 12 days of captivity in Chhattisgarh, Wednesday met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

C’garh may release Naxals in coming days: Buch

Last Updated: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 23:18

Former bureaucrat Nirmala Buch said the Raman Singh government may free Naxalites in the coming days and has "no hidden agenda" in doing so.

Bail pleas of 2 women Maoists in Chhattisgarh dismissed

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 23:59

A local court on Friday turned down the bail pleas of two women Maoists who figured among eight rebels, the ultras wanted to be set free in exchange for the release of Sukma district collector.

Alex Menon to continue as Sukma Collector: CM

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 13:22

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh announced on Friday that Alex Paul Menon, who was released by Maoists yesterday after 12 days in captivity, will continue as the Collector of Sukma district.

Menon returns home, CM denies secret deal

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 11:38

Chhattisgarh`s Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon reached home Friday morning, 13 days after he had been kidnapped by the Maoists.

Was Sukma Collector freed as part of swap deal?

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 09:53

Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon has been released unharmed by Maoists but there are many unanswered questions, especially on the conditions on which his release was secured.

Woman Naxal, whom Maoists wanted freed, applies for bail

Last Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 22:34

Meena Chaudhary and Malati were among 17 persons whose release was demanded by Maoists for freeing Sukma Collector Alex paul Menon.

‘Commitments made to Maoists should be honoured’

Last Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 20:42

Former Madhya Pradesh chief secretary Nirmala Buch is one of the two mediators appointed by the Chhattisgarh government for negotiating Sukma Collector release.