Chintalnar

Everything you need to know about Chintalnar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Chintalnar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Villagers shun Chhattisgarh 'carnage' probe

July 14, 2012 at 8:16 PM

Raipur, July 14 (IANS) The T.P. Sharma judicial commission, probing the killings of two people in police action in four Chhattisgarh villages, completed its two-day sitting but without recording statements of victims and villagers, who failed to turn up.

Maoist interlocutor Sharma defends Chhattisgarh tribals

May 5, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Raipur, May 5 (ANI): Maoist appointed mediator B.D. Sharma has stressed the need to review cases against Chhattisgarh tribals by a state committee even as he maintained that they have been ripped off their basic rights.

Menon returns home, Chhattisgarh denies deal with Maoists

May 4, 2012 at 4:06 PM

Sukma/New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Thirteen days after he was kidnapped by Maoists, District Collector Alex Paul Menon was received at home in Sukma by his joyous and relieved family Friday. Soon after, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said no secret deal had been struck with the rebels to secure his release.

Chhattisgarh CM denies any secret deal with Maoists for release of Sukma collector

May 4, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Raipur, May 4 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday denied any backroom dealing with the Maoists in securing the release of abducted Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon.

Maoists finally free a fatigued Menon

May 3, 2012 at 9:42 PM

Sukma (Chhattisgarh), May 3 (IANS) Maoists freed abducted District Collector Alex Paul Menon Thursday evening, ending a 13-day hostage crisis after mediators brokered a deal with the Chhattisgarh government.

'I am fine, don't worry,' Menon tells wife

May 3, 2012 at 9:18 PM

Chintalnar (Chhattisgarh), May 3 (IANS) Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon, who was released by Maoists Thursday after 12 days of captivity, had to wait one more day to be reunited with his pregnant wife Asha, but spoke to her over phone to say 'I am fine' and that she should not worry.

Raman Singh speaks to freed collector on phone

May 3, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Raipur, May 3 (IANS) A relieved Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Thursday said he had spoken on phone to Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon who was released by Maoists after 12 days in captivity.

Sukma District Collector released; thanks mediators, Chhattisgarh Govt.

May 3, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Chintalnar (Sukma), May 3 (ANI): Abducted Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon, who was finally released by the Maoists on Thursday thanked the mediators and the Chhattisgarh Government for helping him come out of this unpleasant hostage crisis.

Confusion over release of Sukma collector

May 3, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Raipur, May 3 (IANS) Hours after the fireworks and celebrations began Thursday, confusion persisted over the release of Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon. Meanwhile, the rebels have called mediapersons waiting to receive Menon to Tarmetla.

Maoist mediators to press rebels and secure early release of abducted Sukma Collector

May 3, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Chitalnar/Chennai, May 3 (ANI): Maoist appointed mediators arrived in Chintalnar forest area of Chhattisgarh on Thursday to hold talks with the ultras and secure early release of abducted Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon.

Mediators say Sukma Collector is safe

April 29, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Raipur/Chintalnar (Chhattisgarh), April 29 (ANI): Mediators holding the first round of talks with the Maoist abductors of Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon on Sunday said he was safe and in good health.

Armed Maoists receive interlocutors in Chhattisgarh jungle

April 28, 2012 at 5:22 PM

Raipur, April 28 (IANS) Armed Maoists received both of their interlocutors, bearing the Chhattisgarh government's response to their demands for release of abducted Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon, in a jungle pocket in violence-hit Bastar region Saturday afternoon, raising hopes of the official's safe and early release.

Chhattisgarh hostage crisis: Third round of talks today

April 28, 2012 at 11:14 AM

Raipur, Apr 28 (ANI): The fate of abducted Sukma District Collector is undecided even a week after his kidnapping, and interlocutors of the Chhattisgarh Government and the Maoists are meeting for the third time today to find a way out.

Development with a vengeance the only roadmap for Bastar

June 5, 2010 at 10:13 PM

Kanker (Chhattisgarh), June 5 (ANI): With confrontation between security forces and Naxal groups intensifying Adivasis or, tribals will be forced to live under a constant shadow of fear and uncertainty.

Maoists fire near Rammohan committee visiting area

April 17, 2010 at 7:08 PM

Chintalnar (Chhattisgarh), Apr 17 (ANI): Suspected Maoists activists fired near the area where former Border Security Force Director General E N Rammohan was visiting to collect information about the Dantewada massacre.

We need a strong head, a stronger heart, enormous staying power to counter Maoists, says Chidambar

April 15, 2010 at 5:17 PM

New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): Stating that Naxalites want to overthrow the established authority of the Government through armed liberation struggle, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said country needs a strong head, a stronger heart and enormous staying power to counter Maoists menace.

Coffins of 24 CRPF personnel land in Delhi, senior officials pay homage

April 7, 2010 at 9:36 PM

New Delhi, Apr 7 (ANI): A pall of gloom overwhelmed all ranks of military and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel here, as the tricolour covered coffins containing the bodies of 24 paramilitary persons were brought down from the AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF), in the technical areas of the Palam Air Force base on Wednesday evening.

Nation pays homage to 76 dead CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh

April 7, 2010 at 11:22 AM

Jagadalpur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, Chhattisgarh Governor Shekhar Dutt, Chief Minister Raman Singh, CRPF chief Vikram Srivastav, senior police and Home Ministry officials and others, on Wednesday led the nation in paying homage to the 76 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, who were killed by Maoists through a landmine explosion in the forests of the state's Dantewada District on Tuesday morning.

Three policemen, one paramilitary person injured in blasts during voting in Chhattisgarh

November 14, 2008 at 4:12 PM

Raipur, Nov.14 (ANI): Four security personnel, including three policemen and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldier were injured in two separate blasts during the first phase of elections in Chhattisgarh on Friday.