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No insurgency in Tripura now, visit tourist spots: CM to people
No insurgency in Tripura now, visit tourist spots: CM to people
Published on May 06, 2025 05:59 PM IST
PTI |
Manipur: Forces seize 22 IEDs during counter-insurgency op; 3 militants arrested
Tengnoupal is one of the districts in Manipur that shares border with Myanmar, often associated with insurgent movements.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:01 PM IST
Maoists admit Telangana unit chief among 18 dead
The Maoist’s Telangana cadre chief is among 18 members killed in a fierce gunfight in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Thursday, the group said in a statement
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:46 AM IST
Turkey's jailed PKK Kurd leader ready to end insurgency, claims report
Turkey and its Western allies deem the PKK a terrorist group. More than 40,000 people have been killed in the fighting on the border.
Published on Dec 29, 2024 04:09 PM IST
Reuters |
Amit Shah calls for police reform post-insurgency in northeast
Union Home Minister Amit Shah called for a change in police approach post-insurgency in the northeast to ensure speedy justice
Published on Dec 21, 2024 10:27 PM IST
PTI |
In America, the insurgent versus the institutionalist
Trump is leading a militancy promising rupture and Harris is running a cautious campaign pledging reform. Voter anger will shape the outcome
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 09:19 AM IST
The Baloch attacks and continuing turmoil in Pakistan
Over the years, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has fuelled discontent due to the part it has played in marginalising the ethnic Baloch community
Published on Aug 31, 2024 07:05 PM IST
Saman Ayesha Kidwai
Two constables killed, four wounded in IED blast in Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh Police identified the two as Bharat Sahu and Satyer Singh Kange and said they were part of a team of security forces returning after a search operation
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 09:32 AM IST
Nick Cannon's testicles to PC's smile: Wild world of celeb body part insurance
Nick Cannon, father of 12, insures his testicles for $10 million. While this might seem unusual, he's not the only celeb to insure a body part.
Published on Jul 08, 2024 01:45 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Walkie talkie made by Chinese firm link militants across groups
Baofeng walkie talkie sets are common among Maoists, insurgent groups, and anti-military forces in India and Myanmar, aiding communication in remote areas.
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 04:26 AM IST
Srinagar logged its highest polling percentage in 26 years. Now for the mandate
The voter turnout in Srinagar had been declining since 1996 when the first elections were held in the region following the beginning of the insurgency.
Published on May 15, 2024 12:59 AM IST
Mir EhsanAshiq Hussain
Srinagar records highest voter turnout since 1998
Officials said there was a significant increase in the turnout even in urban areas of the Srinagar constituency, where the boycott calls have previously had a greater resonance
Updated on May 14, 2024 10:16 AM IST
Mir EhsanAshiq Hussain
Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza
Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza
Published on May 13, 2024 01:39 AM IST
AP |
Surge in Maoists giving up arms as security forces tighten grip
The surge has been prompted by security forces stepping up their operations against the insurgents after establishing camps in affected areas.
Updated on May 05, 2024 08:31 AM IST
Emerging lessons from Bastar to counter Maoists
Bastar witnessed a significant voter turnout of over 64 percent, which highlights the adivasi community's desire for change and development.
Published on Apr 27, 2024 11:54 PM IST
Ending Maoist violence requires military action, and more
While clear data exists to show that left-wing extremism is on the decline, the government must consolidate its recent Bijapur success against the Maoists
Published on Apr 04, 2024 10:22 PM IST
Letting Manipur slip into anarchy
Political leadership that should be in command prefers to follow radical groups accused of fomenting violence
Published on Jan 25, 2024 09:15 PM IST
HT Editorial
ULFA disbanded 44 years after formation; to hand over arms this month
The decision was taken at the outfit’s final general meeting held at Sipajhar 25 days after ULFA signed a memorandum of settlement in New Delhi on Dec 29
Published on Jan 23, 2024 05:28 PM IST
What will it take to bring peace to Assam?
As the Centre signs a pact with a faction of ULFA, Assam, with a decades-long history of insurgency, is ready to turn the page. Here's why it's time
Who is the Manipur group that signed a historic truce with the Union government?
UNLF's story isn’t simply one of ideological and military defiance. It also shows how a socialist anti-State insurgency can turn into an inter-ethnic conflict
Published on Dec 15, 2023 07:11 PM IST
The pursuit of peace in troubled Manipur
Reconciliation is a long haul, but the government and civil society need to convince them to bury the past and move on.
Published on Nov 30, 2023 10:45 PM IST
HT Editorial
What is the House Freedom Caucus?
A band of far-right Republicans wield more power in America’s Congress than ever before
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 12:12 AM IST
The Economist
The enduring Mizoram Peace Accord of 1986, a lesson in peace and how to maintain
The enduring Mizoram Peace Accord is an example of what can be achieved if all stakeholders decide to work towards peace, and maintain it.
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 04:51 PM IST
Ezrelia Delidia Fanai
Union minister Hardeep Puri slams Congress for ‘politicising’ Odisha tragedy
Addressing a press conference here to list achievements of the Modi government in the last nine years since 2014, Union minister Hardeep Puri said, “I belong to a school of thought where one life lost is too many lives lost. The fact of the matter is that an accident has taken place. With the best will in the world and all safety precautions in place, something can go wrong and that is part of human existence.”
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 10:51 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Afternoon brief: Challenges in Manipur haven't disappeared, says CDS Chauhan
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on May 30, 2023 12:56 PM IST
The last hurdle to rid Assam of over four decades-old insurgency
The peace deal between the Centre, the Assam government and representatives of a Dimasa rebel outfit is a step in the right direction
Updated on May 22, 2023 08:14 PM IST
52% dip in incidents of Maoist violence since 2005: Shah
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Union home minister Shah cited development works in Maoist-hit areas and added the Left-wing insurgents made an effort to react
Updated on May 04, 2023 10:01 AM IST
37 Manipur militants lay down arms; CM Biren Singh calls it ‘homecoming’
Top officials of civil administration, police and Assam Rifles were also present wherein the cadres of different armed groups handed over 12 arms and ammunitions to the chief minister
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 07:57 PM IST
Sobhapati Samom
Haryana: 500 police recruits pass out of Bhondsi training centre
director, intelligence bureau, Tapan Kumar Deka said the state police forces always act as the first responder of the Union Government, therefore emphasis is being laid on strengthening the state police forces continuously.
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
A new round of Naga talks is encouraging
Thursday marked the beginning of a fresh effort when new interlocutor AK Sharma met the leadership of the NSCN (IM).
Published on Apr 13, 2023 06:58 PM IST
HT Editorial
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