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State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh. Reports Maoism, Politics, Mining and important developments from the state. Covered all sorts of extremism in Central India. Reported from Madhya Pradesh for eight years.
Articles by Ritesh Mishra
Chhattisgarh: Senior Maoist leader among 3 killed in Dantewada encounter
An encounter took place between Maoists and security forces at 8am in a forest area on the border of Dantewada and Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 07:29 PM IST
Chhattisgarh to double compensation for informers killed in Maoist attacks
Informers are those who assist the police during anti-Moaist operations in the Bastar region, often including surrendered Maoists
Published on Mar 23, 2025 11:10 AM IST
Ritesh MishraRitesh Mishra
‘Maoists had gathered for tactical meeting when security forces surrounded them’
Dy CM Vijay Sharma said the Maoists had gathered in the remote jungle for a tactical counter offensive campaign meeting when the security forces surrounded them
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 08:39 PM IST
30 Maoists killed in twin Chhattisgarh encounters
At least 30 Maoists and a policeman were killed in Chhattisgarh during encounters, marking over 100 rebel deaths this year.
Published on Mar 21, 2025 05:50 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
30 Maoists, soldier killed in Chhattisgarh encounters: Police
A gunfight broke out at 7 am in the forest along the border of Bijapur and Dantewada districts, a statement issued by the police said
Published on Mar 20, 2025 12:38 PM IST
Gangster Aman Sahu killed in gunfight with Jharkhand cops
Sahu was involved in more than 100 cases of murder, kidnapping, and extortion besides others.
Updated on Mar 12, 2025 09:43 AM IST
Bhupesh Baghel, accused of framing BJP leader in sleaze CD case, discharged by court
A special court in Raipur concluded that the CBI could not substantiate the allegations levelled against former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in its charge sheet
Published on Mar 05, 2025 07:00 PM IST
How tech, coupled with tribal security personnel, is derailing Maoists in Bastar
Officials said the opening of new security camps in areas where Maoists are active in the last 14 months has helped security forces to better plan operations.
Updated on Mar 04, 2025 04:18 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: 2 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Sukma
Sukma superintendent of police, Kiran Chavhan, said that an encounter broke out between security personnel and Maoists in a forest under Kistaram police station area
Published on Mar 01, 2025 03:01 PM IST
Bollywood film ‘Chhava’ declared tax-free in Chhattisgarh
The film portrays the extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and strategic brilliance of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 01:11 PM IST
Bijapur encounter: 5 Maoist bodies identified; tributes paid to 2 slain jawans
Thirty-one uniformed Maoists, including 11 women, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Sunday
Published on Feb 10, 2025 06:15 PM IST
Chhattisgarh encounter: 600 commandos, 15-day plan behind massive op
A section of the commandos entered the extremists-hit forests through Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 04:49 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
31 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh gunfight, 2025 toll now 81
The strike followed an anti-Maoist operation by security forces which began on Friday, IG (Bastar Range) Sunderraj P said.
Published on Feb 10, 2025 01:59 AM IST
31 suspected Maoists, 2 jawans killed in Bijapur encounter
RAIPUR: In an encounter in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, 31 suspected Maoists and 2 jawans were killed. The operation involved multiple security forces.
Updated on Feb 09, 2025 03:12 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: Maoist killed in encounter with security forces in Kanker
Kanker superintendent of police, Indira Kalyan Elesela, said that the gunfight took place on Sunday afternoon in a forest along the Kanker-Narayanpur border during an anti-Naxal operation
Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:17 PM IST
Activists seek judicial probe into Bijapur encounter, allege innocents were killed
The Chhattisgarh police linked the claim to the “irreversible setbacks” suffered by Maoists and its sympathisers in their “erstwhile stronghold areas”
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 06:19 PM IST
8 Maoists killed in gunfight in Bastar; weapons recovered
A joint team of the police’s District Reserve Guard, STF and CRPF commandos launched a search operation in the jungles under the Gangaloor police station area
Published on Feb 02, 2025 04:40 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
8 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
Police said that the death toll may rise as they believed that some Maoists, who sustained bullet injuries, are in the jungle
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 07:04 PM IST
FIR filed for irregularities in Chhattisgarh health dept procurement in 2023
The FIR, filed on Jan 22, stated that officials from Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation Ltd (CGMSCL) and the Directorate of Health Services, alongside 4 firms were involved in irregularities
Published on Jan 28, 2025 04:50 PM IST
Two more bodies of Maoists recovered in Chhattisgarh: Police
Chhattisgarh police recovered two more Maoist bodies, raising the total to 16 after a gunfight. Notable leader Chalapathi was among those killed.
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:12 PM IST
Ritesh MishraDebabrata Mohanty
Maoist leader among 14 killed in Chhattisgarh gunfight
The officers said that firing was continuing deep inside the forests in the Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh and the toll might increase
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 05:42 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Gariaband
Saif Ali Khan’s attacker stayed near crime scene for 6 hours
Suspect in Saif Ali Khan attack lingered near crime scene for hours, evaded police, later detained in Chhattisgarh while traveling ticketless.
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 04:55 AM IST
Vinay DalviRitesh Mishra
Maoists admit Telangana unit chief among 18 dead
The Maoist’s Telangana cadre chief is among 18 members killed in a fierce gunfight in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Thursday, the group said in a statement
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:46 AM IST
Saif Ali Khan stabbing: Suspect detained at Chhattisgarh’s Durg railway station
Saif Ali Khan was attacked multiple times by an intruder during an attempted robbery at his 12th-floor residence in Mumbai’s Bandra area early Thursday morning
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 10:16 PM IST
12 bodies of suspected Maoists, cache of weapons recovered in Bijapur
Security forces recovered two .303 rifles, one 12-bore rifle, one .315-bore rifle, one rocket launcher, and three barrel grenade launchers, among other weapons, from the site
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 08:53 PM IST
12 Maoists killed in Bijapur gunfight with security forces: Police
A Chhattisgarh police officer said more than 3,000 police personnel were in the jungles for the anti-naxal operation launched from Sukma on Wednesday night
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 08:12 PM IST
CBI takes over investigation of Mahadev Betting App case from Chhattisgarh EOW
The Chhattisgarh EOW, which submitted three charge-sheets in court in connection with the Mahadev Betting App case, has handed over the case diary to CBI
Published on Jan 15, 2025 09:20 PM IST
Chhattisgarh liquor scam: Former minister & Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma arrested
The enforcement directorate (ED) conducted raids last month across Raipur, Dhamtari, and Sukma districts, including the residential premises of Lakhma and his son, Harish
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 08:03 PM IST
Drive to uncover the truth marked by many a danger
Mukesh Chandrakar was allegedly killed by a contractor and his associates, but he had been threatened before.
Published on Jan 15, 2025 12:25 AM IST
3 suspected Maoists killed in Bijapur, arms & explosives recovered
The operation, which began on Saturday, was launched based on intelligence inputs about Maoist activity in the dense forested region of the park
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 01:28 PM IST