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New Delhi: In a heart-wrenching incident, three sloth bears, including a mother and her two cubs, lost their lives after stepping on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Naxals in the forests of Bastar, Chhattisgarh. The deadly blast occurred in the Korasnar forest area under the Barsur police station which instantly killed the mother […]

The recent recognition of Dhudmaras, a village in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as one of the best tourism villages, is a testament to the potential of eco-tourism in India. This accolade not only highlights the village’s unique blend of natural beauty, tribal culture, and sustainable practices but also […]

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the assembly elections in the 20 seats of Chhattisgarh’s first phase, including the Naxal-affected Bastar district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Congress party’s rule in the region claiming that they enabled the left wing extremist movement to gather traction.  He added, “Whenever Congress comes to power, the courage of terrorists and […]

KOLKATA: As Chhattisgarh reached 70.87 per cent of voter turnout in its first phase, while Mizoram’s assembly elections reached 77.04 per cent, on Tuesday. It was also the first time that 126 villages in Bastar district went for polling since independence.  “126 new polling stations in Left Wing Extremism-affected areas of Bastar division reflects the […]