Maoists

Rajnath Singh attacks Pakistan, says under leadership of PM Narendra Modi, no power can weaken India

In a veiled reference to Pakistan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said a neighbouring country is trying to destabilise India by encouraging "cowardly" act of terrorism.

Nov 06, 2016, 04:29 AM IST

Maoist encounter on Odisha-Andhra border: Death toll rises to 27

Malkangiri served as a major transit belt of the Naxals.

Oct 25, 2016, 10:32 AM IST

Top Naxal leaders among 24 killed in encounter in Odisha

The bodies of 24 Maoists, including that of some women, were recovered from the site after a joint operation, police said.

Oct 24, 2016, 18:13 PM IST

Chhattisgarh government ready to hold dialogue with Naxals

"Government's doors for talks with Naxals are always open provided that the dialogue must be under the purview of democracy and constitution," state's Home Minister Ramsewak Paikra said in a statement on sunday.

Oct 23, 2016, 17:19 PM IST

6 Maoists arrested in Chhattisgarh; 25 surrender

Chhattisgarh Police on Sunday arrested six Maoists in a raid in Bijapur district of the state, while 25 Maoists, including six women, surrendered before the police and the Forests Minister.

Oct 03, 2016, 00:34 AM IST

72 Maoists surrender in Bastar

Giving a fillip to the ongoing drive for rehabilitation of Maoists, 72 of the Left extremists, including two women, surrendered before the district authorities in Chhattisgarh's Bastar area on Thursday, a senior police officer said.

Sep 08, 2016, 23:53 PM IST

Fake surrender? 'CRPF, Jharkhand police lured innocent youth to pose as naxals to boost figures'

NHRC Chairperson said that the allegations with respect to the fake surrender of innocent youth posing as naxals in Jharkhand were found to be prima facie true.

Sep 08, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Maoists torch six vehicles in Bihar's Gaya district

Suspected Maoists torched half a dozen vehicles and machines of a private construction company on Monday in Bihar's Gaya district, police said.

Sep 05, 2016, 13:10 PM IST

Over three dozen Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh

Under pressure from security forces but encouraged by the state government's rehabilitation policy for former insurgents, a total of 38 Maoists, including seven women, surrendered in this Chhattisgarh district on Sunday, police said.

Sep 05, 2016, 00:07 AM IST

No movement of Maoist, Naxals in Erode district

The SP said that all precautionary measures were taken in the district to prevent crimes and day and night police beats have been strengthened.

Aug 25, 2016, 01:08 AM IST

Four Naxals killed in Dantewada

Four Naxals, including a 'commander-rank' woman cadre, were on Wednesday gunned down while a jawan was injured in an encounter between security personnel and the ultras in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district.

Aug 17, 2016, 10:47 AM IST

Security forces recover 40 kg IED in Chhattisgarh's Bastar; it was planted by Maoists eight years back!

Security forces on Sunday recovered a powerful 40-kg improvised explosive device (IED), planted by Maoists eight years back in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district on National Highway 63, police said.

Jul 31, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Man who had given shelter to Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda arrested

Two years after the arrest of Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, a man who had allegedly given shelter to the high-profile rebel in his house near Bada Bazar here has been arrested, police said.

Jul 28, 2016, 15:19 PM IST

Nepali PM KP Sharma Oli appears likely to lose no-confidence vote

Two more parties abandoned Nepal's ruling coalition ahead of a no-confidence vote later Sunday against prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli that he appears likely to lose.

Jul 24, 2016, 14:31 PM IST

Two Maoists gunned down by security forces in Chhattisgarh

Police retaliated and the gunfight lasted for nearly an hour before rebels broke off and retreated into the deep jungles.

Jul 23, 2016, 22:55 PM IST

Dreaded Maoist couple, three other ultras surrender in Odisha

Sukhdev and his wife Rukmini were active for over a decade and decided to give up arms after they realised that the Maoists were harassing tribals and poor people.

Jul 21, 2016, 23:39 PM IST

Bihar announces Rs 25 lakh for each of 10 CRPF personnel killed

The Bihar government has announced a compensation package for the CRPF personnel who were killed the previous day in a landmine blast by Maoists in Aurangabad district, an official said on Tuesday.

Jul 19, 2016, 17:59 PM IST

Eight CRPF personnel injured in encounter with Maoists

The Maoists triggered the blast when CRPF personnel were on patrolling duty near Dumari Nala and the CRPF opened fire in retaliation, police said.

Jul 18, 2016, 23:47 PM IST

Top Maoist leader surrenders

Vikash, who is second-in-command after top Maoist leaders Arvind Ji, in the state's naxal hierarchy, carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh on his head.

Jul 15, 2016, 01:25 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Government fulfils dream of tribal girl affected by Maoist violence

A tribal girl with a tragic past has made it to the Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in Raipur with the help of Chhattisgarh Government`s scheme for the Naxal-affected children.

Jul 14, 2016, 16:02 PM IST