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
NDA, opposition spar in Lok Sabha over efforts to free country of NaxalismLok Sabha members debated left-wing extremism. BJP and NDA members criticized the previous UPA government's handling of Naxalism. Congress ...
30 Mar, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Over 10,000 Maoists laid down arms in last decade: OfficialsA decade of combined security pressure and rehabilitation efforts has significantly weakened Naxalism, with over 10,000 Maoists surrenderin...
29 Mar, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
India's Naxal deadline: Forces launch final assault, Centre prepares blueprint post March 31Security forces are launching a major operation to neutralize remaining Maoist cadres before the March 31 deadline to end left-wing extremi...
26 Mar, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Naxal-hit districts down to seven: Govt reviewThe Union government has reduced the number of districts affected by Left Wing Extremism to seven. This development aligns with the goal to...
19 Feb, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
160-km Kothagudem–Kirandul line cleared: Chhattisgarh red corridor to get first rail linkIndian Railways is set to construct a 160-km rail line connecting Kothagudem in Telangana to Kirandul in Chhattisgarh, providing crucial co...
28 Jun, 2025, 11.29 PM IST
Security forces engage in encounter with Naxalites in Jharkhand's JhariakelaSecurity forces in Jharkhand engaged in an encounter with CPI (Maoist) Naxalites, who fled into the forests. Explosives were recovered duri...
31 May, 2025, 09.30 AM IST
Bastar, Kondagaon Naxal-free; ops on in other areas: Chhattisgarh CM to Amit ShahChhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai informed Union Home Minister Amit Shah that Bastar and Kondagaon districts are now Naxal-free. Jo...
05 Dec, 2024, 12.38 PM IST
Amit Shah to hold anti-naxal review meet on Aug 24According to highly-placed sources, Shah will hold the review meetings in Naya Raipur, the administrative capital of Chhattisgarh, on Augus...
21 Aug, 2024, 12.20 AM IST
Amit Shah to chair meet with CMs of 10 Naxal hit states on Sunday"The meeting is significant as it is learnt to push fresh strategy in the fight against the left-wing extremism (LWE) in 10 Naxal affected ...
24 Sep, 2021, 03.07 PM IST
Chhattisgarh demands seven additional CRPF battalions, mobile towers to fight NaxalismChhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has written to home minister Amit Shah demanding implementation of measures which were promised ...
04 Sep, 2020, 03.32 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
Chhattisgarh polls: 9 candidates file nominations on SaturdayPolling for 18 constituencies across eight Naxal-affected districts will take place on November 12 in the first phase of Chhattisgarh elect...
21 Oct, 2018, 12.00 AM IST
Naxal violence: Security action must precede developmental work, says RK SinghThe government has been adopting a two-pronged strategy of police action and development in the worst-affected areas.
11 Jun, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Anti-Naxal Drive: Indian Air Force to deploy latest Mi-17 V-5 helicopters
The helicopters will be deployed in Nagpur to cater to the needs of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh in anti-Naxal operations, IAF sources s...
23 Mar, 2013, 02.28 PM IST
- Expedite police hiring, be extra alert: PC tells Naxal-hit states
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday told the nine Left-wing extremism-hit states to focus on making good the shortfall in police re...
11 Jan, 2011, 07.24 AM IST
- Chhattisgarh to recruit 4500 personnel to fight Naxalism
Chhattisgarh government has decided to recruit 4500 personnel in its armed forces to deal with Naxal menace in an effective manner, senior ...
24 Jan, 2009, 11.29 PM IST