Maoist

Maoist area of influence has decisively shrunk, but the jury is out on their resolve

The end of the feared Basava Raju in Chhattisgarh on the heels of multiple losses for Maoists has all but crushed its armed dimension in India. Does that spell the end of a movement that was not too long ago called India’s gravest internal security threat? Perhaps not, counsel veterans of anti-Maoist operations. The ideology and some of its diehard adherents are still around. Vigilance is essential

Chhattisgarh Encounter: DRG Jawans Rejoice after eliminating 27 Naxals in Abujhmad Forest

In a major success for anti-Naxal operations, DRG (District Reserve Guard) jawans eliminated 27 Naxals during a fierce encounter in the dense Abujhmad forest of Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, on May 21. The operation marks one of the most significant blows to Naxal forces in the region. Following the encounter, DRG personnel were seen celebrating their successful mission. This major security development comes as part of ongoing efforts to neutralize left-wing extremism in the state.

How a selfie with wife turned fatal for top Maoist leader Chalapathi

One among the top seven in CPI(Maoist) ranks, Chalapathi was killed along with 13 other Maoists in an intense encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district.

How indigenous filmmaker Chhatrapal Ninawe made Ghaath, a rare Adivasi thriller, and fought to save it

The debut feature has the rare feat of having been re-invited by the prestigious Berlinale last year for a premiere after it was retracted following a legal tussle between its producers.

Six Cobra battalion personnel injured in IED blast

The LWEs opened fire at the security forces when they advanced toward them. This prompted the security forces to retaliate and the naxals, forced to retreat triggered the blast.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda set to become Nepal's next Prime Minister with support from Oli-led CPN-UML

A crucial meeting of former prime minister K P Sharma Oli-led opposition CPN-UML, CPN-Maoist Centre, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and other smaller parties agreed to form a government under the leadership of Prachanda.

Incidents of Naxal violence reduced by 55% over 8 years: MHA report

According to the annual report 2021-22 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, there has been an overall 55 percent reduction in violent incidents (from 1,136 to 509) and a 63 percent reduction (397 to 147) in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) related deaths in 2021 as compared to 2013.

Meeting held to tackle Maoist menace, top police officers attend

Officers from WB, AP and other Left Wing Extremism affected-states met in Odisha to discuss security measures and inter-state coordination.

Odisha issues notification for e-auction of 4 mines

Odisha government on Wednesday issued notification for auction of four mines -- three limestone and one having manganese deposits.

Is West Bengal changing for better? Yes, say industry heads

Hemant Kanoria, CMD, SREI Infra, does not think the Bengal government is pushing for development because it goes into polls next year

Chhattisgarh: 3 Maoists arrested in Dantewada dist

Acting on a tip-off that Kadti had gone to his native village of Kutrem during the rainy season, a joint team of district police and a special task force was dispatched to nab him, the police official said.

Thirty-five Naxals were gunned down by security forces

Thirty-five Naxals were gunned down by security forces while 32 civilians were killed in Maoist-related incidents.

No talks with Maoists, operations to be intensified: Singh

Minister of State for Home RPN Singh said Maoist barbarism and cold blooded murders have peaked in the last six months and there was an urgent need to re-look the policy dealing with the Naxals.

NIA begins probe into Chhattisgarh Naxal attack

The NIA team, headed by Inspector General of Police Sanjiv Kumar Singh, will investigate the circumstances leading to the attack and find out those Maoists who were involved in it, official sources said.

Suspected Maoist rebels kill 19 in Congress convoy ambush

Suspected Maoist rebels killed at least 19 people in Chhattisgarh when they ambushed a convoy carrying regional leaders from the ruling Congress party in dense forest on Saturday, officials said, one of the deadliest such attacks in recent years.

Anti-insurgency vehicles lying idle

Bought for more than Rs 90 lakh to counter Maoist insurgency in the districts of West Bengal, two troop carriers have been lying idle for the past three years as they were found unsuitable for use.

Once a Maoist hotbed, Saryu village on development path

A village situated in the Maoist hotbed of Latehar district in Jharkhand is poised to take off on the development path, thanks to elimination of the rebels from the area and the launch of a special development programme by the Centre.

Maruti unrest: State Labour Min suspects external elements

Maruti's Manesar plant remains closed after the ruckus on Wednesday night. Haryana‘s Labour Minister Shiv Charan Lal Sharma on Friday said there is no clarity on when production will resume and emphasized on the need to find reasons for the escalating tension at the factory. The minister suspects the involvement of external elements in the clash.