Odisha's Nabrangpur district declared 'Naxal-free'Nabrangpur district in Odisha is now free of Naxal activity. This follows the surrender of nine Maoists, including seven women, in neighbou...
24 Jan, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
CRPF sets up 229 forward bases in Naxal areas since 2019 as Centre targets 2026 deadline to eliminate LWEAs part of its strategy to establish dominance over Naxalism, with the Centre setting March 2026 as the deadline to eliminate the menace, t...
23 Dec, 2025, 01.33 PM IST
Hardcore Naxal gunned down by security forces in ChhattisgarhA hardcore Naxal, carrying a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head, was gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district o...
18 Apr, 2020, 01.18 PM IST
Centre reviews situation in naxal-hit statesThe meeting, chaired by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, was attended by officials from the governments of the naxal-hit states of Chhatti...
03 Jul, 2019, 10.23 AM IST
Centre asks Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal to hold more Unified Command meetsThe Centre has asked four Naxal-hit states to frequently hold Unified Command meetings for formulating a strategy to tackle the menace effe...
14 Jul, 2018, 10.45 AM IST
Naxal activity coming back in Odisha, Telangana: CRPF DG Prakash MishraThe ex-Odisha DGP said while Naxal activity in the state had by-and-large cleared up, it is now "coming back" in the Narayanpatna area of K...
13 Jul, 2018, 06.43 PM IST
CRPF targets 'informer' network to fight NaxalsThe officer added that CRPF's own intelligence has picked up substantially and it has better coordination with other intelligence agencies ...
13 Jul, 2018, 05.07 PM IST
CRPF for use of unmanned aircraft against MaoistsAccording to the DG, Maoist activities in the country has drastically come down in past few months and in the coming few years the county w...
13 Jul, 2018, 03.43 PM IST
Dreaded Maoist couple wanted in 150 cases surrender in OdishaAround 150 cases involving that of murder, landmine blast, abduction and attack on police were pending against the couple in different poli...
21 Jul, 2016, 03.47 PM IST
Naxals' evil designs set alarm bells ringing for Chhattisgarh PoliceIn what could set alarm bells ringing for police in Chhattisgarh, Maoists are reportedly planning to intensify activities during the forthc...
17 Jul, 2015, 10.46 AM IST
Naxals 'form' new unit to perpetrate acts in TelanganaAs per sources, as there is no large-scale security forces presence there, sporadic incidents of Naxal violence could be expected.
22 Jan, 2015, 10.42 PM IST
Election Commission ex-gratia for employeesThe commission has declared that the officials engaged for election work will be provided an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh in case of any fatal i...
04 Apr, 2014, 11.33 PM IST
Rural Development Ministry, NGO join hands on devp activities in Naxal-hit areasThe Rural Development Ministry today joined hands with an NGO to carry out developmental activities which will benefit thousands of familie...
06 Aug, 2013, 09.38 PM IST
Andhra to give presentation on anti-Naxal operations in CMs meetAndhra Pradesh will give a special presentation about its much-acclaimed model of anti-Naxal operations at the Chief Ministers conference
03 Jun, 2013, 07.08 PM IST
Naxals may carry out targeted killings in cities: ReportsMajor urban centres, including the national capital, may witness targeted killings by Maoists in coming months, reports suggest.
29 May, 2013, 06.51 PM IST
Governors to use powers to cancel mining licencesWith spurt in Naxal attacks, the Centre has decided to ask governors to use special powers in tribal-dominated areas and consider cancellin...
11 Apr, 2012, 09.19 AM IST
- Seamless anti-naxal operation hampered
Centre will try to sort out border coordination issues between Chhattisgarh and Odisha, which blocks seamless anti-Naxal operations in Maoi...
14 Jun, 2011, 06.58 AM IST