Nand Kumar Patel

Killing Nand Kumar Patel, son a big mistake, says Maoists in letter

The CPI (Maoist), which had claimed responsibility for the 25 May attack that left many Chhattisgarh Congress leaders dead, on Wednesday denied that the incident had any political link.

Congress to launch stir against Chhattisgarh BJP government

Hoping to regain power in the Chhattisgarh assembly elections after a decade, the main opposition Congress party has decided to launch a "BJP step down, quit Chhattisgarh" agitation.

Chhatisgarh naxal attack: Former minister VC Shukla succumbs to injuries

Former Union minister and Congress leader Vidya Charan Shukla passed away at a Gurgaon hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Shukla, 84, was undergoing treatment at Gurgaon's Medanta hospital.

Chhattisgarh attack: Andhra Pradesh police arrest suspected Naxal

Andhra Pradesh Police on Tuesday arrested a suspected Naxal leader identified as Savita alias Madhvi in Khammam district of the state.

After Maoist attack, Congress appoints new Chhattisgarh chief

Union Minister Charan Das Mahant was today appointed the acting PCC President of poll-bound Chhattisgarh, a week after senior party leaders in the state including PCC Chief Nand Kumar Patel were killed in a Naxal attack.

Chhattisgarh attack: VC Shukla improving, but condition still critical

The condition of Congress leader and former Union minister VC Shukla, who was injured in a deadly Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh last week, continues to show signs of improvement but he remains critical.

Shinde visits slain Cong leader Nand Kumar Patel's family

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today visited the family of slain Chhattisgarh Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel at his native Nadeli village in Raigarh district and assured them of justice and his full support.

Maoists used 30kg of ammonium nitrate in Chhattisgarh attack: Forensics

An initial forensic investigation of Saturday’s Chhattisgarh ambush reportedly states that about 27-30 kg of explosive – ammonium nitrate – was used in the attack by Maoists.

Police should take lead in anti-Maoist action: Congress

Referring to the recent Maoist attack on Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh, party leader and Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday called for Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand police to take primary responsibility in the fight against the rebels.

Jogi blames intelligence failure, BJP's conspiracy for attack

Twenty-seven people, including state Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel and senior party leader Mahendra Karma, were killed in the ambush last Saturday.