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CRPF ‘backbone’ of mission to end Maoism by march 2026: Shah
Shah said that in the last five years, CRPF has established more than 400 forward operating bases(FOBs) in Maoist-affected areas, and due to this, the violence has reduced by more than 70% in the last 10 years.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 07:24 AM IST
Amit Shah urges Maoists to surrender, join Bastar’s development journey
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the state government’s Bastar Pandum festival, Shah emphasised the government’s determination to end Maoism by March 2026
Published on Apr 05, 2025 04:23 PM IST
Naxals won’t be a major topic of discussion post March 2026: IG Bastar
With the Centre’s target to eliminate Maoism from the country less than a year away, Sundarraj P, inspector general (IG) of Bastar range sounded confident of meeting the March 31, 2026 deadline
Published on Apr 01, 2025 05:28 AM IST
LWE grew due to Congress, BJP brought peace: PM in Chhattisgarh
Modi said that the policies of previous Congress governments provided impetus to Maoism and hindered the state’s development.
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 08:39 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
‘Maoism got encouragement due to Congress’ policies’: Modi in Chhattisgarh
PM Modi inaugurated multiple development projects of more than ₹33,700 crore related to various sectors in Chhattisgarh on Sunday
Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:36 PM IST
Naxalites kill 2 accused of being police informers in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
In Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, Naxalites killed two men, Baman Kashyap and Anis Ram Poyam, accusing them of being police informers.
Published on Feb 20, 2025 05:06 PM IST
PTI |
Centre, Chhattisgarh committed to eradicating Maoism by 2026: Amit Shah
Shah said this while addressing the President’s Colour Award ceremony at the police parade ground in Raipur
Updated on Dec 15, 2024 07:59 PM IST
‘Will free India from Naxal violence by March 2026’: Amit Shah in Chhattisgarh
Union home minister Amit Shah said a “strong, ruthless strategy is required for launching last assault against Naxals”.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 07:22 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aryan Prakash
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
PM Modi vows to root out Maoism, says Cong encouraged violence to hide corruption
PM Modi said that the Congress and development cannot go hand in hand, and wherever it was in power, corruption and violence reached their peak.
Published on Apr 23, 2024 08:08 PM IST
Govt led by PM Modi has eliminated terrorism from country: Amit Shah
Addressing an election rally in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker town, Shah also asked Naxalites to surrender, or else they would be rooted out from the state in two years
Published on Apr 22, 2024 05:49 PM IST
HT interview: Implementing Modi ki Guarantee key priority, says Vishnu Sai
The government will also focus on ending Maoism and improving law and order in the state.
Updated on Dec 28, 2023 05:00 AM IST
Congress failed to control Naxals: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress government in Chhattisgarh of corruption and failure in tackling Maoism. He also accused the Opposition of insulting backward communities and claimed that only the BJP protected the interests of marginalised castes. Modi made these remarks during three separate poll rallies in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana. He promised that if the BJP won the November 30 polls, the next chief minister of Telangana would be from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community.
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 05:16 AM IST
Top J’khand and CRPF officers meet to take stock of anti-Maoist operations
Director general Sujay Thaosen and other CRPF officers held a formal meeting with Jharkhand director general of ploce Ajay Singh to discuss the framework of the ongoing anti-Maoist operation and current scenario of Maoism in the state, officials aware of the meeting said on condition of anonymity.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 11:15 PM IST
Fears of resurging Maoism in western Bengal after 11-year hiatus
In the past three weeks, handwritten posters bearing the name of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), have reappeared in the western districts of West Bengal bordering Jharkhand.
Updated on May 02, 2022 12:10 PM IST
Last rites of Colonel, his family performed
The final rites of Colonel Viplav Tripathi were performed on Monday evening, at a crematorium, near Circuit House with full military and state honours.
Published on Nov 16, 2021 01:47 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Raipur
Back to the wall, Maoists look to recruit young blood with posters in Gaya
It is for the first time that the Maoists have launched a recruitment drive in Gaya district through posters and pamphlets.
Published on Dec 01, 2018 12:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Gaya | Anil Kumar Ojha, Gaya