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The sub zonal commander belonged to Tritya Prastuti Committee (TPC). (Photo File I Representational)

Sub zonal Naxal commander shot dead by CPI (M) extremists in Bihar

Communist Party of India (Maoist) is a banned Naxal organization and shot the sub zonal commander in a war of supremacy.

06 May 2019 11:46 AM

A Naxal carrying a reward of Rs 8 lakh on his head was killed in an encounter in the early morning hours of Thursday. (Representational Image)

Mastermind of Maoist attack that killed BJP MLA last month shot dead

On April 18, 2 Naxals, allegedly involved in Mandavi's assassination, were killed in an encounter in the forests of Dhanikarka, police said.

02 May 2019 4:09 PM

The area is surrounded by Jungles and hill and remained a heartland of Naxals and Tritiya Prastuti Committee, a splinter group of Maoists, for many years. (Photo: ANI)

For first time, polling takes place in Jharkhand's Jagodih

Jogadih is a small place about 30 kilometres away from Palamu district headquarters.

29 Apr 2019 1:11 PM

The slain ultras have been identified as Vargese and Linga. Another rebel, injured in the incident, was arrested. Security forces recovered bodies of the two slain ultras and a .315 bore gun at the encounter site.

2 Naxals involved in killing of BJP MLA gunned down

Vargese, who was in charge of students’ wing of Malangir Area Committee, carried a bounty of Rs 5 lakh on his head.

19 Apr 2019 7:02 AM

Three bodies of Maoists along with an AK-47 Rifle, three bullet magazines and four pipe bombs have been recovered from the encounter site till now. (Photo: Representational)

3 Naxals, CRPF jawan killed in Jharkhand encounter

The encounter between the two sides took place around 6 am in the forests of Belbha Ghat area of the district.

15 Apr 2019 9:54 AM

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed and another injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh Friday, police said. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

CRPF jawan killed, another injured in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

The incident occurred a day after Naxals ambushed a team of security forces, killing 4 BSF personnel and injuring 2 others in Chhattisgarh.

05 Apr 2019 10:07 AM

‘Naxal attack in the village is the result of mistakes of both the administration and the state government,’ said BJP MLC Rajan Kumar Singh. (Reprsentational Image)

Maoists kill BJP legislator’s uncle, torch 10 vehicles in Bihar’s Aurangabad

The deceased has been identified as Narendra Singh, uncle of BJP MLC Rajan Kumar Singh in Bihar.

31 Dec 2018 3:19 PM

Bail for five accused of naxal links

The ATS claimed that the accused were actively involved in promoting the Naxal ideology, and were targeting youngsters to join their outfit.

27 Dec 2018 7:00 AM

At present, women working in this factory receive an income of Rs 3000 every month. Not only that, an increment will also be given in the beginning of January. (Photo: ANI)

Naxal-hit village to industrial hub: Here's how Karli in Dantewada transformed

State govt opened a garment factory, Shakti – with the prime objective to hone skills of unemployed women and provide stable income.

24 Dec 2018 7:28 PM

‘In Bijapur, a joint team of CRPF's 168th battalion, District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local police had launched a search operation in the forest of Basaguda police station area to trace some Naxals wanted in separate cases, following inputs about their movements,’ a senior official said. (Photo: File)

11 Naxals held from 2 districts in Chhattisgarh

While seven Naxals were apprehended from Bijapur district, four others held in Narayanpur district.

19 Dec 2018 7:50 PM

CRPF personnel help an elderly voter to reach a polling station in Sukma district. (Photo: PTI)

In Naxal belt, faith in democracy lives on

In India’s Naxal heartland, a major exercise in democracy came through reasonably well on Monday, with people shedding fear to cast their ballots.

13 Nov 2018 1:12 AM

According to the reports, number of naxal offences came down from 466 in 2015 to 373 in 2017 as naxalites were able to implement their strategy of ambush on the forces.

Naxal offences down by 20 per cent: Report

The report concluded that naxalism has reduced in last few years because of the serious efforts by the government and the forces.

01 Nov 2018 6:33 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi to hand out sops to Naxal-hit Bijapur

PM to visit district on Ambedkar’s b’day.

11 Apr 2018 2:39 AM

Centre sanctions Rs 1,000cr every yr for infested states

In order to get more funds to fight naxal threat, the government on April 5th appointed a committee to prepare a report.

07 Apr 2018 2:02 AM

Niti Aayog sources said that it was for the first time that go ahead for several key initiatives were given in the span of a single meeting.

Niti Aayog ‘in principle’ nod to Bastar development plan

The approval was also granted for sanctioning Rs 65 crore for expansion of telecom services and increasing connectivity in remote areas.

01 Feb 2018 2:42 AM

Union home minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Security situation in J&K, LWE-hit states much better, says Rajnath Singh

The home minister said the overall security situation in the country had shown considerable improvement, an official statement said.

30 Dec 2017 7:18 AM

Two Naxals killed, three jawans injured

Hardcore Maoist Papa Rao’s gunwoman among 2 dead.

16 Dec 2017 12:20 AM

Naxal held, IED planted by maoists detected in Chhattisgarh

The patrolling team comprising Border Security Force (BSF) and local police spotted Gavde near Larchhora village forest.

26 Sep 2017 8:51 PM

The naxalites took advantage of the darkness and fled from the scene leaving the woman naxal dead with some firearms. (Representational Image)

1 naxal killed in encounter, CRPF jawan shoots self

A group of naxalites opened indiscriminate firing on a police patrol party around 6 am which the police promptly returned fire.

16 Sep 2017 3:00 AM

A jawan is being taken to a hospital after maoist attack in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. (Photo: File/PTI)

Sukma encounter: 1 more police jawan dies; toll climbs to 3

Two District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans were earlier killed and many others sustained injuries in the gunbattle in Sukma's Chintagufa area.

25 Jun 2017 3:48 PM

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