Elephant tramples woman sleeping in house
2018-02-08
There have been frequent incidents of attacks by wild elephants causing casualties and property damage in the forest areas in Chhattisgarh.Continue Reading
Chhattisgarh police arrest 3 tantriks for killing ad-hoc teacher
2018-01-25
Mahasamund: Police in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund have arrested six persons, including three tantriks and a teacher, for the murder of an ad-hoc teacher on January 21. Mahasamund crime branch and Khagari Police said the victim, Jagdish Minj, was trying to multiply his money with the help of black magic. The accusedContinue Reading
Chhattisgarh journalist alleges harassment for exposing atrocities
2018-01-18
Journalists have been at the receiving end in Bastar region Continue Reading
Chhattisgarh land row: Boycott threat against tribal ministers
2018-01-11
Raipur: An umbrella organization of tribal communities in Chhattisgarh has decided to boycott three tribal ministers and other tribal leaders in the ruling party for their silence on government decision to change the land law. Several experts on tribal issues from other states are expected to assemble on January 13Continue Reading
Christian fast-prayer meet attacked in Chhattisgarh village
2017-12-07
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Alleged rightwing Hindu radicals on December 6 attacked a group of Christians who were on fast and prayer at a village in central-eastern India. The attack occurred at Tarra, a village near Ranjim, a town in the Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh state in centralContinue Reading
Man trampled to death by wild elephant in Chhattisgarh
2017-10-17
Raigarh: A 46-year-old man was today trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chhattisagrh’s Raigarh district. The incident took place this morning in the forest adjacent to Kansabahar village under Dharamjaigarh forest division when the victim identified as Tejram Majhwar had gone to attend nature’s call, Division Forest OfficerContinue Reading
27 cows die in cowshed, BJP leader arrested
2017-08-19
Harish Verma claimed that the cows died due to a wall collapsing on themContinue Reading
Toiling for a toilet
2017-06-03
The 90-billion-rupee scheme aims to achieve an Open Defecation-Free (ODF) India before October 2, 2019Continue Reading
Chhattisgarh’s Chandabai wants her stolen toilet back
2017-05-18
Ritesh Mishra Bilaspur: Chandabai Patel defecates in the open in her Chhattisgarh village declared open defecation free (ODF) in 2016. She should not because the government has given her a toilet at home. What is her problem? Well, her toilet exists only on paper. She insists it has been “stolen”,Continue Reading
Rape by police: Rights panel sends notice to Chhattisgarh
2017-01-08
An Indian Express report in November 2015 said women from five villages in Bijapur district had alleged police assaultContinue Reading