Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) In a major blow to Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) activities in Odisha, top Maoist leader and State Committee member Sukru, along with four other Naxals, surrendered before Kandhamal Police, informed Sanjeeb Panda, ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations), Odisha Police on Tuesday. The Maoist leader Sukru, who carried a reward of Rs 55 lakh, has been one of the most wanted CPI (Maoist) cadres from the state.”Sukru, along with four other Naxals, surrendered before the Kandhamal police …
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against six individuals, including three who remain absconding, in connection with the January 2024 Maoist assault on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camps in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. This move adds further weight to the ongoing investigation into one of the most audacious attacks carried out by cadres of the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation. The attack, executed with precision …
Raipur, March 13 (IANS) In a symbolic step towards rehabilitation and mainstream integration, 78 surrendered Maoists from Sukma district visited the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in Raipur on Friday.The group, comprising former cadres who once operated in the dense jungles of Bastar, observed live proceedings of the House — the very “Temple of Democracy” they had long rejected under Maoist ideology.Organised under the state’s “surrender and rehabilitation policy”, the educational…
Bhubaneswar, March 11 (IANS) As many as 10 hardcore Maoists on Wednesday formally surrendered before the Odisha Police at a special function held at the Reserve Police Lines in the state’s Kandhamal district. During the programme, the surrendered Maoists, operating under the KKBN (Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh) Division in Kandhamal district, voluntarily laid down their arms and handed over their weapons to Sanjeeb Panda, IPS, ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations), symbolising their decision to renou…
New Delhi/Bhopal, Feb 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said the state government plans to develop a Science Park and a national-level research centre at the site of the former Union Carbide factory in Bhopal.After meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, CM Yadav said he apprised him of various initiatives undertaken jointly by the Centre and the state government.In a statement, the Chief Minister said a comprehensive plan has been prepared to develop 87 acr…
Raipur/Bilaspur, Feb 28 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government on Saturday transferred more than Rs 10,324 crore to farmers ahead of Holi, crediting the amount directly into their bank accounts under the Krishak Unnati Yojana.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai disbursed the funds, which represent the difference between the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and payments made under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, to paddy-selling farmers across the state.The transfer was made at a state-level programme held …
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) With the Naxalite movement nearing its end in the state, villagers in Odisha’s once Maoist-dominated hinterlands voluntarily dismantled memorial structures erected by the outlawed organisation on Thursday, marking a significant shift in the internal security landscape of the state. “In a heartening development from Swabhiman Aanchal area and various interior pockets of Kalimela, Mathili, Khairput area of Malkangiri district, local villagers have voluntarily dismant…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) As the Naxalite movement that daunted India for decades comes to an end, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has already begun chalking out the roadmap to ensure that the menace does not resurface. Officials say that the ideology is officially dead today, but they are on guard to ensure that a new form of criminality does not emerge in certain zones where the Naxalite menace was at its highest.The MHA recognises that once the problem ends, the wise thing to do is to…
Raipur/Kanker, Feb 25 (IANS) In a significant development in Chhattisgarh’s ongoing campaign against Left Wing Extremism, Mallesh, Divisional Committee Member (DVCM) of a Maoist organisation, has surrendered at a Border Security Force (BSF) camp in the Naxal-affected Kanker district. He was carrying a reward of Rs eight lakh on his head.He surrendered late Tuesday night in the remote Chhotebethiya area, where Mallesh, a key figure in a group affiliated with Maoist activities, arrived at the BSF …
Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 14 (IANS) In a concerted effort to curb Maoist influence in the sensitive South Bastar region, security forces on Saturday conducted joint operations across multiple police station areas in Bijapur district, resulting in the demolition of five memorials erected by Maoists.The operation marks another step in the ongoing anti-Maoist campaign aimed at dismantling insurgent propaganda and psychological hold over local communities.According to the police officials, the actions wer…