New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India has recorded a significant decline in two of its most persistent internal security challenges — Left Wing Extremism (LWE) and militancy in Jammu and Kashmir — over the past 12 years, with sustained security operations, better intelligence coordination and development-led interventions playing a decisive role, according to a report.On the Naxalism front, the report highlights a sharp contraction in both the geographical spread and operational capabilities of Maoi…
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New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra, on Friday, exhibited faith that the country would “get rid of Urban Naxals”, similar to the way the Central government announced to have almost wiped out Naxalism.Speaking to reporters during the Indraprastha Culture Festival, Mishra praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for carrying out operations against the Maoists.His response comes days after Union Home Minister Shah announced in the Lok Sabha that India…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Smriti Irani, on Friday, expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Women’s Reservation Act. On the Central government’s declaration of almost eradicating Naxalism in the country, she said the “Left Party” in India stood for “mayhem and constitutional anarchy”.Speaking to IANS, Smriti Irani said, “Women, specially those who wanted political emancipation of fellow citizens have st…
Washington, April 2 (IANS) Indian Overseas Congress chief, Satyanarayan Pitroda, popularly known as ‘Sam’, on Thursday welcomed the BJP-led NDA government’s announcement that Naxalism has almost been eradicated from India. However, he asserted that it is essential to understand the “root cause of Naxalism”.Speaking to IANS, Pitroda also said that while he has “trust deficit” with the current electoral process in India, in the future, voting will take place on mobile phones using blockchain and A…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Former AAP leader and educator Avadh Ojha, who recently stepped away from active politics, gave his views to IANS on the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal. He said that though people say it is difficult to defeat Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the BJP is very determined this time. He also stated that it was time for a change in Uttar Pradesh and a system of rotation should exist so that political parties remain on their toes to serve the people. Here are so…
Raipur, April 1 (IANS) Players from the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Ashram have helped Chhattisgarh surge into the knockouts of the ongoing Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, underlining the institution’s growing influence in nurturing football talent from one of the country’s most remote regions.Established in 1986 with the aim of uplifting tribal communities, the ashram, located around 250 km from state capital Raipur, has quietly built a robust ecosystem combining education and spo…
Raipur, March 31 (IANS) Residents of Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district have welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks on the decline of Naxalism (Maoism), expressing relief over improved security conditions and optimism about development in the Bastar region.Speaking to IANS, several locals said that the situation has undergone a significant transformation compared to the past, when fear and restrictions dominated daily life due to Maoist activities.A resident noted that Maoism is…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s announcement in the Lok Sabha that India has virtually become Naxal-free, hailing his speech as ‘historic’. The BJP leaders also defended HM Shah’s allegation against the Congress of consistently providing ideological support and a soft corner to Naxalites.Addressing a debate on Naxalism, HM Shah had provided a detailed account of the massive success achieved under the Modi government’s zero-tolerance policy…
Raipur/New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) With Union Home Minister Amit Shah declaring that India has effectively achieved a Naxal-free status by meeting the government’s self-imposed deadline of March 31, a significant breakthrough has been marked for the country, which was previously seen as a prolonged conflict that earlier governments found challenging to address.When HM Shah addressed the Lok Sabha on the issue on March 30, the country was face-to-face with a reality. What was once dismissed as a…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that several of its leaders had links with Maoists and Left-Wing Extremists (LWE). He claimed that some Congress figures had even interacted with such groups, calling it deeply ironic given the party’s public stance against extremism. Rijiju told IANS that during the tenure of Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council, there were individuals associated with Left-Wing extremist i…