Thousands of Bastar tribals who fled Chhattisgarh 15 years ago are still camping in neighbouring statesFifteen years ago, at the peak of the Salwa Judum campaign, residents of most Bastar villages got divided into three distinct groups. Those...
27 Sep, 2020, 01.18 PM IST
'Newtons' on Chhattisgarh poll duty feel like Bhagat SinghMany areas of Chhattisgarh will vote for the first time in 20 years, while some security and local administration officials proudly declare...
11 Nov, 2018, 04.32 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: Naxalites gun down Salwa Judum member in BijapurPidu Korsa was last night killed by suspected ultras at the Nayapara relief camp under Bijapur police station, a senior police official tol...
26 Aug, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
Naxals kill Panchayat Secretary in ChhattisgarhA Panchayat Secretary was killed by naxalites in Maoist-hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said today.
02 Oct, 2014, 03.02 PM IST
Battleground Bastar: Chhattisgarh goes to polls under the Naxal gunNaxals have sent out clear signals that they will strike violently before or after the polls in Chhattisgarh to derail the state government...
12 Nov, 2013, 11.42 AM IST
Civilian militias like Village Defence Committees and Salwa Judum are long-term liabilitiesThe dangers of arming civilians for a combat role are manifest. Indeed, the Supreme Court has had harsh words to say on this matter.
14 Aug, 2013, 08.43 AM IST
Naxals gun down ex-special police officer in GadchiroliA former special police officer, who had been associated with the banned Salwa Judum, was allegedly shot dead today by Naxals.
13 Jul, 2013, 11.14 PM IST
The A to Z of Naxal fight: All about the movement, its goal and its leadersThe latest Maoist ambush that claimed the top leadership of Congress in Chhattisgarh has put the focus sharply back on “India’s biggest int...
05 Jun, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Understanding the fallout of last month's Naxal attack in ChattisgarhA part of the reason has to do with the attack itself. While the Naxals have exploded bombs and targeted politicians in the past, this atta...
03 Jun, 2013, 02.33 PM IST
Fighting Maoists: Development will only come by peace, constitutional methodsThe option of ruling the Naxal-dominated pockets of Chhattisgarh with an iron fist has backfired on the Centre and the state.
02 Jun, 2013, 01.02 PM IST
Salwa Judum was a 'sinful strategy': Tribal affairs ministerTribal affairs minister V Kishore Chandra Deo on Thursday dubbed anti-Maoist militia Salwa Judum as a "sinful strategy"
31 May, 2013, 01.14 PM IST
Salwa Judum was a 'sinful strategy': KC Deo, Tribal affairs ministerAsked whether Salwa Judum was a faulty or a failed strategy, he remarked it was a "sinful" strategy.
31 May, 2013, 01.03 PM IST
Tribal Minister KC Deo says ill-treated tribals playing into Maoists' handsCalling for an investigation into the corporate-Maoist nexus, Deo urged ban on private sector mining in scheduled tribal lands.
30 May, 2013, 12.18 PM IST
Women Maoists stabbed Congress leader Mahendra Karma 78 timesA handful of hardened female combatants took turns to stab Mahendra Karma 78 times, making sure they inflicted maximum pain before he met h...
29 May, 2013, 11.26 AM IST
Why is an emerging economy like India doing so badly on human development index?The country’s economic policies, driven by the neo-liberal economic paradigm, continue to perpetuate ‘exclusion’ and violate Fundamental Ri...
03 Jun, 2012, 11.22 AM IST
- New law minister Salman Khurshid wants Supreme Court to reform, be consistent
The new law minister has urged the Supreme Court to speak in one voice and reform in the direction of consistency.
18 Jul, 2011, 01.36 AM IST
- Terror-hit kids get a new life
Most of the children are from camps, close to the Chhattisgarh-AP border
30 Sep, 2008, 08.01 PM IST