Year after brutal attack, Pahalgam strongly emerges out of shadow of terrorPahalgam's meadows are once again vibrant with tourists, a year after a tragic terrorist attack. Visitors from across India are praising th...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
No Naxal violence-hit districts in India anymore: Home ministry to state govtsIndia has achieved a historic milestone. The Centre has officially declared that no districts in the country are affected by Naxal violence...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
170 surrender in 31 days, almost realised goal of Naxal-free Bastar: IGP Sundarraj PattilingamA total of 170 Maoist cadres have returned to the mainstream in one month in Bastar Division, including the surrender of the senior Maoist ...
02 Apr, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Rise, reign, and fall of Naxalism: Chhattisgarh's 'red' corridor hits dead endChhattisgarh's Bastar region has been declared free of Left-Wing Extremism, marking the end of a four-decade-long armed Maoist rebellion. A...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
In Lok Sabha, Amit Shah declares India has become free from NaxalsReplying to the debate in the Lok Sabha on 'Efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism (LWE)', Shah also alleged that Congress le...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
As anti-Naxal deadline nears, seven cadres surrender in Bastar, weakening Maoist networkSeven Naxalites, including four women, surrendered to security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. Five members of the Dandakaranya Spe...
31 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Immediate but gradual reduction of central forces in Chhattisgarh: MinisterCentral security forces in Chhattisgarh will be gradually reduced over the next 18 months. The state has freed 96 percent of its areas from...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah says India is “Naxal-free”, Politburo and central structure almost dismantledUnion Home Minister Amit Shah declared in Lok Sabha that India is now "Naxal-free," with the movement's central structure dismantled and it...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Naxalite killed in encounter with security forces in ChhattisgarhA Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. This incident occurred just two days before the Centre's...
29 Mar, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
New beginning in Bastar: Children once taught in Maoist schools now step into government classrooms. Teachers assess their age & learning levelsChildren from former Maoist schools in Chhattisgarh are now attending government institutions. The state is rebuilding schools and integrat...
29 Mar, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
44 women among 108 Maoists with ₹3.9 cr bounty surrender in BastarApart from huge stocks of weapons, Bastar police seized Rs 3.61 crore in cash and one kg of gold valued at about Rs 1.64 crore from the Mao...
12 Mar, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
52 new forward bases, 1,562 surrenders mark 2025 in Bastar: PoliceBastar police established 52 Forward Operating Bases in Naxal-affected districts during 2025. This period saw 1,562 Maoist cadres surrender...
29 Dec, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
3 Maoists with ₹15 lakh bounty killed in Sukma encounterSecurity forces neutralized three Maoists in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. Among the deceased was a sniper specialist wanted for the killing of an a...
16 Nov, 2025, 11.42 PM IST
2 top Maoists killed, 22 held in major crackdown in ChhattisgarhIn Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, security forces achieved significant success against Maoist insurgents, killing two high-ranking Naxals...
18 Apr, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
Chhattisgarh polls: We'll use all tech resources to thwart any bid by Maoists to disrupt elections, says Bastar Police chief"For the smooth conduct of the election, we will be using all tech resources under our disposal. I won't be able to disclose their total nu...
21 Oct, 2023, 10.34 PM IST
IEDs pose huge challenge in efforts to counter Naxals: PoliceAt least 1,232 IEDs have been recovered by security forces in different pockets of Bastar from 2010 to June 30 this year, as per the figure...
13 Jul, 2018, 02.29 PM IST
Making a wave: 20-fold increase in Maoist surrender since May-endHome minister enthused by high figures of desertion among insurgents as this could pave the way for his plan to go after top leadership.
13 Oct, 2014, 06.51 AM IST