Chhattisgarh

Over 12 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai asserts that Maoism could be eradicated in India before the March 2026 deadline, emphasising the state's strong rehabilitation programs and recent successes against Naxals.

Security forces on 21 May said to have achieved ‘historic success’ as a top Maoist leader, Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, was killed along with 27 Naxalites in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reports significant progress in combating Naxalism in Chhattisgarh since the BJP took power, asserting that 380 Naxals have been killed and vowing to eliminate the threat by March 2026. He also criticizes the previous Congress government for its handling of the issue.

As the state assembly elections come closer, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel announced to provide allowance for unemployed youth from next financial year

Income Tax department has been conducting raids at 24 locations in Durg and Raipur of Chhattisgarh. Raids are being conducted at the sites and offices of builders transporters and suppliers like Swastik Group

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel also stated that the census has not been carried out in the country after 2011, and reservations for SCs can be amended accordingly when the exercise is done.

A State Task Force Committee has been constituted for inter-department coordination for the COVID-19 vaccination driveAt present, the total retention capacity of vaccines in the state is 1,05,000 litre which is 60,000 litre more than the required capacity

The Chhattisgarh CM said a legal battle will be fought against implementation of these bills, if neededBaghel also said the state Congress government was committed to protect the interest of farmers

Bilaspur and Rajnandgaon districts of the state saw their case-load rise more than 50% each within the last week