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On Sunday, a significant turning point unfolded in Kanker, Chhattisgarh, as twenty-one Maoist militants laid down their arms. This dramatic surrender, part of the 'Poona Margem' program, saw the group yielding 18 weapons to local officials. Among them was a key Division Committee Secretary and a notable contingent of 13 women fighters from the Kuemari/Kiskodo Area Committee. As many as 21 Maoist cadres surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Sunday after handing over 18 weapons to auth ...Read More >
Kanker (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed happiness over the surrender of 21 Maoists along with their arms in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. In a post on X, Home Minister Shah said, "Glad to share that 21 Maoists have surrendered along with their arms in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. Out of them, 13 were senior cadres. I commend them for joining the mainstream, abjuring violence at the call of the Modi government. I reiterate my appeal to the rest ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday said that the "backbone of Naxalism is broken" after 21 Maoist cadres, including 13 women, surrendered in the Kanker district. Calling it a success of the 'Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy', the Chief Minister said that the "misled" youth is beginning to choose the path of development. In an X post, CM Sai wrote, "The end of the anti-people Maoist ideology through 'Puna Margem,' Establishme ...Read More >
North Bastar Kanker (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 26 (ANI): A total of 21 Maoist cadres, including 13 women, surrendered with 18 weapons in the Kanker district on Sunday, Bastar Inspector General P Sundarraj said. The cadres were part of the Kuemari/Kiskodo Area Committee of Keshkal Division (North Sub Zonal Bureau), he said. According to the senior police official, four Division Committee Members, including Division Committee Secretary Mukesh, nine Area Committee Members and eight party mem ...Read More >
Bijapur: Maoists have hacked to death two villagers, including the brother of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, in a remote village in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The Pamed area committee of the South Bastar division of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) is known to have claimed responsibility for the murders. In the past, the Maoists would conduct a "janata adalat" or "people's court" before punishing someone with death, but no such public meeting was conducted this t ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 25: A group of around 20 cadres of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) entered India from their Myanmar camp to indulge in acts of violence and stayed in Arunachal Pradesh. Meanwhile, it is believed that the blast on the railway track in Kokrajhar district was a lone wolf attack. Police sources told The Assam Tribune that the group of ULFA(I) cadres, which entered India, was divided into two, and one was involved in the attack on an army camp in Kakopathar. While ret ...Read More >
In a significant breakthrough, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that the regions of Abujhmarh and North Bastar in Chhattisgarh have been liberated from Naxal threats. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday declared two worst-hit regions of Chhattisgarh free from Naxal terror and made it clear that those willing to surrender are welcome but those who continue to wield guns will face the wrath of security forces. Shah also announced that 170 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh on Thur ...Read More >
Raipur: The recent surrender by 210 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh is being seen as a big boost for the security forces amid the central government's claims of wiping out the Naxal menace from the country by 2026. Former Director General of Police (DGP) DM Awasthi, who had led the first anti-Naxalite operation in the state, sees it as a landmark phase in the fight against left-wing extremism. On Friday (Oct 17), 210 Maoists, including a Central Committee member, surrendered before the police and pa ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union home ministry on Wednesday said that the number of Maoist-affected districts have been brought down to 11 from 18. Only three of these-Bijapur, Sukma and Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh-are now categorised as "most affected districts"."Now only 11 districts are Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected. The Modi government is committed to completely eradicate the Naxal menace by the 31st of March 2026," the ministry said in a statement. It said that operational successes have surpassed ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): At least ten tribal youths, including two women, from Chhattisgarh's district, once a Left Wing Extremism-affected region, have cleared the SSC and Chhattisgarh Police Constable exams, a first-of-its-kind success for the youth of the area and a powerful symbol of peace replacing conflict, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Sunday. "Ten tribal youths, including two young women, from the once heavily Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh C ...Read More >
Twenty-seven Naxalites, including 10 women and several high-value targets, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. They cited disillusionment with Maoist ideology and the growing influence of security forces. The surrender follows a similar event in Maharashtra and aligns with the government's goal to eradicate Naxalism by March 2026. Sukma (Chhattisgarh): As many as 27 Naxalites, 16 of them carrying a collective bounty of Rs 50 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Wednes ...Read More >
Raipur, 18 Oct (SocialNews.XYZ) In a historic breakthrough, the PM Modi government has dealt a decisive blow to Maoist insurgency, with mass surrenders and a dramatic fall in violence across former hotspots. Once the epicentre of red terror, the Red Corridor is now crumbling -- proof that India's dual strategy of security and development is delivering lasting impact. In a historic breakthrough, over 200 Maoist cadres, including a Central Committee member and senior leader Rupesh, surrendered e ...Read More >
A significant number of Naxalites, including top leaders, have surrendered in Chhattisgarh. This event marks a major victory against Left Wing Extremism in the Dandakaranya region. Most of Abujhmad is now free from Naxal influence. The surrender is a testament to the government's rehabilitation policy. This development is expected to boost peace and development efforts in Bastar. In a landmark development in Chhattisgarh's long battle against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), 208 Naxalites laid down t ...Read More >
NAGPUR: Senior Maoist leader and CPI (Maoist) politburo member Mallojula Venugopal Rao, alias Bhupathi surrendered before chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with 60 cadres of the banned outfit, at a ceremony in Gadchiroli on Wednesday morning. Bhupathi, who carried a combined bounty of around ₹6 crore announced by six states -- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha -- laid down 54 weapons, including seven AK-47s and nine INSAS rifles as he and hi ...Read More >
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Home Minister Vijay Sharma on Friday welcomed the surrender of 208 Naxalites in the North Bastar region. He said that the Maoists have taken the right decision and saved many lives. Speaking to ANI, Vijay Sharma said, "The decision is according to the wishes of the people of Bastar. A large number of people from various Maoist organisations have decided to rehabilitate and begin a new life. They have taken the right decision and save ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday hailed the surrender of 208 Naxalites, calling it a "historic day". The Chief Minister assured that the State government will work towards skilling and rehabilitating the Left Wing Extremists, who laid down their arms. CM Sai told reporters, "It is a historic day not just for Chhattisgarh but the entire nation when Naxalites in large numbers will surrender and join the mainstream. The government will work ...Read More >
Abujhmadh/Raipur/New Delhi : Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that Abujhmadh and North Bastar in Chhattisgarh -- two areas that have been hotbeds of Maoist activities -- have been declared free from Naxal terror, adding that at least 258 Maoists have surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra over the last two days. Those surrendered include senior and mid-level key functionaries of the proscribed Communist Party of India (Maoist), including one central committee member, who carr ...Read More >
Raipur: Billed as a watershed moment in the counterinsurgency, Naxal-stronghold Abujhmad, a 4,000 sq km forested and hilly area extending from south Bastar in Chhattisgarh to Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, has finally fallen. The events of past 48 hours which saw surrender of top Maoist Mallojula Venugopal alias Abhay alias Sonu, a Polit Bureau and Central Military Commission member of the banned CPI (Maoist) along with 60 rebel leaders and the decision to lay down arms by around 200 Naxal leaders ...Read More >
Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has declared Pooja holidays for all government and recognised private schools across Jammu Division from October 19 to October 23, 2025. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said It is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational institutions and also recognized Private School (s) upto Higher Secondary levels (Summer /Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Pooja Holidays w.e.f 19-10-2025 to 23 ...Read More >
NAGPUR: Senior Maoist leader and CPI (Maoist) politburo member Mallojula Venugopal Rao, alias Bhupathi surrendered before chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with 60 cadres of the banned outfit, at a ceremony in Gadchiroli on Wednesday morning. Bhupathi, who carried a combined bounty of around ₹6 crore announced by six states -- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha -- laid down 54 weapons, including seven AK-47s and nine INSAS rifles as he and his ...Read More >
Gadchiroli/Sukma/Kanker, Oct 15: The decades-long fight against Left Wing Extremism (LWE) reached a critical turning point this week as 139 Naxalite cadres laid down their arms across Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in a massive two-day wave of surrenders. The development, highlighted by the surrender of a top Maoist strategist with a Rs 6 crore bounty and 60 cadres in Gadchiroli district, was hailed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as "the beginning of the end of the Naxal movement ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], October 16 (ANI): In a heartfelt tribute, both daughters of Haryana-cadre IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar performed the 'mukhagni' to his mortal remains during his last rites at the Sector 25 crematorium. The solemn ceremony was attended by Haryana DGP OP Singh, along with other dignitaries, honouring the legacy of the esteemed officer. Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself at his residence in Chandigarh on October 7. In the 'final note' he left behind, he accused eight ...Read More >
. New Delhi: Months ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline to fully eliminate armed Naxalism from the country, the Centre declared that the total number of Left-wing extremism-hit districts have fallen to just 11 from 18 in March 2025 and 126 in 2013, with the "most-affected districts" also down to three from six in the last seven months.Hailing the "historic milestone in eliminating Naxalism" in a post on X, home minister Amit Shah said, "Under Modi ji's vision for a terror-free India, tireless c ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a blow to the CPI (Maoist), three senior state committee members, carrying a reward of Rs 20 lakh each, surrendered to Telangana Police on Friday. The surrender comes amid deepening rifts within the Maoist leadership.K Venkataiah alias Vikas, a native of Siddipet, M Venkatraju, a native of Hanumakonda, and his wife Todam Ganga were active in Chhattisgarh before their surrender. Venkataiah was in charge of South Bastar divisional committee, Venkatraju headed the Chaitanya Natya Mand ...Read More >
Sixteen Naxalites surrendered in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. Nine carried rewards totaling Rs 48 lakh. They cited disappointment with Maoist ideology and pressure from security forces. This surrender shows changing winds in Bastar. Youth are choosing peace and development. This is a significant move towards lasting peace and trust in Bastar. Security forces' efforts are visible. Sixteen Naxalites, nine of them carrying a collective reward of Rs 48 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur di ...Read More >
Accused of collection, storage and disbursal of funds for the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in Chhattisgarh A 26-year-old tribal activist is among four people charge-sheeted by the National Investigation Agency for allegedly "promoting activities" of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist). The chargesheet has sparked condemnation from civil society organisations. According to Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav, Suneeta Pottam of the Moolwasi Bachao Manch (MBM) has 12 warrants ...Read More >
RAIPUR: National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against four more individuals in a case linked to the promotion of CPI (Maoist) terror activities in Chhattisgarh. With this, seven accused, including one absconding cadre, have been chargesheeted in the case so far.The NIA statement on Wednesday said that the four accused have been identified as Sunita Potam, Shankar Muchaki, and Dashrath alias Dasru Modiyam, all office bearers of the banned Moolwasi Bachao Manch (MBM), and Mal ...Read More >
Chennai/Karur (Tamil Nadu), Sep 29 (PTI) TVK chief and actor-politician Vijay "deliberately" reached late at Velusamypuram in Karur district, leading to overcrowding and restlessness among the people, gathered to attend his rally on September 27, according to an FIR into the stampede in which at least 41 people have died and 60 were injured. While the FIR didn't name the TVK chief and was against three party office-bearers: Mathyiyalagan (Karur district secretary), Bussy N Anand (state general ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday declared that there will be "no ceasefire" offer from Maoists and reiterated that Maoism will be completely wiped out from the entire country by March 31, 2026. Shah was referring to recent media reports about a purported letter of talks between the government and banned CPI (Maoists), amid the ongoing action by the security forces. He further urged the cadres to give up arms and embrace rehabilitation, saying, "Those who want to surrender and w ...Read More >
Kanker (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 28 (ANI): Three Maoists, including a woman cadre, were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Sunday, police said. According to police, the encounter broke out in the forested hill region of Chhindkhadak village, under the Kanker police station limits, when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) from Kanker and Gariaband, along with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, launched a search operation. Al ...Read More >
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