Ghotul: An Indigenous Institution of Community, Culture, Gender Equality & Personal Development

02 Aug 2024

The Ghotul, located in the center of India, is evidence of the rich cultural legacy of the Gond and Muria tribes from Bastar and the surrounding regions. This unique social institution serves as a vibrant hub for socialization, education and personal development among the youth. As a cornerstone of tribal...

PM Modi set to kick off Lok Sabha Campaign in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar today

08 Apr 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch the Lok Sabha campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chhattisgarh by speaking at a rally in Bastar on Monday. Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap announced that the Prime Minister would inaugurate the Vijay Sankalp Shankhnaad rally from Bastar, specifically addressing...

“Security personnel safe; Search operation ongoing,” confirms IG Bastar after 6 naxals killed.

27 Mar 2024

Bastar's Inspector General of Police (IG) P Sundarraj stated that reinforcements have been dispatched, and search operations continue following the killing of six Naxals in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district. The clash occurred near Chipurbhatti jungle along the Talperu River under Basaguda Police Station in Bijapur,...

Bastar: Security beefed up ahead of PM Modi’s visit

03 Oct 2023

In anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the upcoming elections in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, Inspector General of Police P Sundarraj has announced the enhancement of security measures. Authorities have deployed a significant number of police personnel in Bastar district, where PM Modi is slated to inaugurate various...

Chhattisgarh: Third-gender personnel to take part in parade

25 Jan 2023

IGP Bastar, P Sundarraj, in a media statement said, “This is the first time the third gender would be included in the parade. It will send a positive message to the region. The people in the Bastar region are really excited about all this.”

Chhattisgarh: Endangered Indian Wolf spotted in Bastar

18 Jan 2023

An endangered Indian Wolf was recently seen in the forest area of Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected Bastar district. According to the information, the Indian Wolf has been listed as a Schedule I species in the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972 due to its extremely low numbers. As per the Director of Kanger...

Maoists allegedly kill 2 people on pretext of being police informers in Chhattisgarh

27 Oct 2022

In two district of Chhattisgarh, twp people were allegedly killed by Maoists in the last two days on the pretext that they were police informers. The first instance was in the area of Bijapur, where a local journalist’s brother was purportedly killed on Wednesday after being kidnapped by Maoists last...