New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Despite claiming limited resources, Maoist insurgents had successfully created a narrative over decades in favour of their “armed revolution against the state” which the NDA government now claims had the support of the then Congress regime, and part of the urban intelligentsia.Through this time, it was believed that abject poverty in rural areas, especially among tribals, was among reasons for Maoism to flourish who reportedly extended a helping hand to those in need…
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared in the Lok Sabha that India has virtually become Naxal-free, with the dreaded Maoist central and state leadership structures almost completely eliminated just a day before the government’s self-imposed deadline of March 31, 2026. Addressing a debate on Naxalism, HM Shah provided a detailed account of the massive success achieved under the Modi government’s zero-tolerance policy. He stated that the Maoists’ c…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Days ahead of Nepal’s scheduled parliamentary election, former king Gyanendra Shah on Wednesday called for its postponement, warning that holding polls amid ongoing nationwide dissatisfaction could deepen political instability and spark further conflict, said media reports. Gyanendra Shah was removed by parliamentary decision in July 2008, ending the centuries-old monarchy in Nepal, according to the Kathmandu Post report.Yet ongoing political instability, frequent gove…
Jagdalpur, Feb 7 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Bastar Pandum 2026, a vibrant three-day tribal cultural festival, at Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, celebrating the region’s rich heritage while underscoring the transformative shift from decades of Maoist violence to peace and progress. The festival, held at the historic Lalbagh Ground, showcases the indigenous art, traditions, and harmonious way of life of Bastar’s tribal communities.In her address, the President describe…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) As India marked the 77th year of its Republic, an old insurgency that once threatened to fracture the country’s internal security architecture showed unmistakable signs of collapse. Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), rooted in the Maoist insurgency that erupted in Naxalbari in 1967, has for decades tested the endurance of Indian democracy.In 2025, however, a sequence of decisive security operations combined with unprecedented mass surrenders revealed something deeper than batt…
Raipur/Bijapur, Dec 28 (IANS) In a significant blow to Maoist insurgency in the Bastar region, personnel of the 199th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered and neutralised two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by Maoists, averting a potential tragedy.According to police officials, the operation was conducted under the jurisdiction of Gangaloor Police Station. A CRPF team deployed from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Koppaguda was undertaking routine area domin…