Maoist with Rs 15 lakh bounty killed in Jharkhand gunfightSecurity forces achieved success against Maoist groups. A People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) area commander was killed in Gumla dist...
07 Aug, 2025, 12.31 AM IST
From guns to gills: PM hails transformation of ex-Naxalites into fish farmers in JharkhandPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the transformation of former Naxalites in Jharkhand's Gumla district, who embraced fish farming, during...
27 Jul, 2025, 03.54 PM IST
From guns to gills: How fish farming is transforming former Naxalites in JharkhandA central government scheme is helping former insurgents in eastern Jharkhand. They are now choosing fishing over violence. The Pradhan Man...
27 Jun, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
Maoist killed in gunfight with forces in Jharkhand's Gumla"One Maoist has been killed in the encounter with security personnel in Gumla and arms and ammunition have been recovered. The operation wa...
31 May, 2021, 02.11 PM IST
Why Maoist-hit Gumla of Jharkhand is thankful for demonetisationAlong with aggressive counter-insurgency operations, demonetisation broke the back of Maoists in this region,” claims a local.
01 May, 2019, 11.00 AM IST
3 PLFI ultras killed in encounter with security forcesThree ultras of the banned Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Gumla district on S...
24 Feb, 2019, 11.48 AM IST
Maoist faction shadow over electionsPolice claim that unlike Maoists, PLFI does not stick to an ideology and that makes their attacks deadlier. They target almost anyone.
05 Nov, 2014, 12.59 PM IST
Wanted Maoist arrested in Gumla"Bhaiya Ram alias Bipin was arrested when he came to meet someone near Rukhi Ghati yesterday," said Superintendent of Police Bhimsen Tuti.
20 May, 2014, 03.34 PM IST
- Rural development can defeat Maoists: Jairam Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh said Maoists can be defeated ideologically if programmes meant for rural development are successfully implemented.
09 Oct, 2011, 09.42 PM IST
- Elephant kills two more persons in Jharkhand, total toll at 10
The elephant, which had strayed from a herd ten days ago, trampled two more persons to death today, taking its total victims toll to ten in...
05 Jan, 2011, 08.18 PM IST
- ArcelorMittal exploring alternative sites in Jharkhand?
In an apparent move to skirt any controversy pertaining to its selected spots in Gumla and Khunti districts of the state, ArcelorMittal is ...
22 Feb, 2010, 11.21 PM IST
- ArcelorMittal threat draws villagers' support for project
ArcelorMittal's pullout threat prompts villagers to come out in favour of the project.
21 Oct, 2009, 10.39 PM IST
- ArcelorMittal land acquisition: Government seeks detailed report
The government had sent a missive to the district administrations of Khunti and Gumla, where ArcelorMittal has proposed to set up the plant...
10 Oct, 2009, 10.05 PM IST
- Tribals resist move to sell land to Arcelor-Mittal
AMARM has threatened to move court if govt gives 1,025 acres land to Mittal.
30 May, 2009, 01.35 AM IST
- Jharkhand govt offered land to ArcelorMittal
Jharkhand government has offered about 1,025 acres to steel major ArcelorMittal at Gumla to help the company kickstart its project.
13 Feb, 2009, 08.52 PM IST
- ArcelorMittal talks to locals for land buy
ArcelorMittal on Wednesday successfully made the first move of entering into a dialogue with the villagers of Khunti and Gumla districts, o...
02 Oct, 2008, 10.57 AM IST
- Tribals fear displacement by ArcelorMittal
After South Korean steel major POSCO's proposed greenfield project in Orissa, the one by the world's biggest steelmaker ArcellorMittal in J...
29 May, 2008, 07.00 PM IST