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A Maoist cadre carrying a reward of ₹5 lakh was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Sunday, police said. A team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) had launched a search operation based on intelligence inputs about Maoist presence, during which a gunbattle broke out in a forested, hilly area. Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Chavan said that intermittent firing continued between the DRG team and Maoists since the morning hours. "During the ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra's last two left-wing extremism (LWE)-affected districts -- Gadchiroli and Gondia -- have shed the Red tag and were reclassified as legacy and thrust (L&T) districts by the Union home ministry through a mid-March circular, ahead of the March 31 deadline set by the central govt to make the country free of Naxalites.The L&T category is the final stage before full normalisation. It means the govt now only needs to consolidate its position to ensure further development and prevent ...Read More >
As many as 44 Maoists from five districts of Bastar division in Chhattisgarh surrendered before security forces on Tuesday (March 31, 2026), said a senior police officer. The surrender led to recoveries of a large cache of arms and ammunitions apart from cash amounting to ₹3 crore and gold worth over ₹11 crore, which were displayed on Tuesday (March 31, 2026), the officer added, highlighting the significance of the date that was set by the Centre as the deadline for elimination of Maoism fro ...Read More >
Bijapur: A total of 35 Naxalites laid down arms on the final day, March 31, 2026, of eliminating Naxalism across Bijapur, Sukma, Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Kanker, In Bijapur, 25 Naxal cadres, including 12 women, surrendered under the 'Poona Margaem' campaign. Apart from surrender, security forces also recovered assets worth Rs 14.06 crore. The seized items included Rs 2.90 crore in cash and 7.20 kg of gold valued at Rs 11.16 crore, apart from the recent recovery of Rs 5.37 crore. All 25 surre ...Read More >
RAIPUR: On the final day of the Centre's March 31 deadline to end Left Wing Extremism, 35 Maoist cadres, surrendered in several districts of Bastar on Tuesday, while security forces made major recoveries of seven kg gold, cash worth Rs 2.9 crore and 93 weapons from Maoist dumps.Of the 35 cadres, 25 surrendered in Bijapur, five in Dantewada, two in Sukma and Kanker and one in Narayanpur.In Dantewada, five cadres linked to the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC), including four women, sur ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Declaring March 31 a "historic" and "unforgettable" day for Chhattisgarh, deputy chief minister and home minister Vijay Sharma on Tuesday claimed that armed Naxalism had come to an end in the state, capping what he described as the collapse of a five-decade insurgency in just two years.Addressing the media in Raipur, Sharma said the armed Maoist structure in Chhattisgarh had been dismantled and that only a small number of scattered cadres remained, mostly without weapons. The declaration ...Read More >
Raipur : As many as 44 Maoist cadres surrendered across the Bastar region in four districts on Tuesday, police said. Authorities reiterated their appeal to the remaining Maoist cadres to abandon violence and join the mainstream, noting the limited window to avail rehabilitation benefits as the Union government's deadline to eliminate left wing extremism (LWE) ends on Tuesday. In Bijapur, 25 Maoists, including 12 women, laid down arms under the 'Puna Margem (new way) - Rehabilitation to Renewal ...Read More >
Raipur/Kanker, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) With just hours left for the Central government's ambitious deadline to make India completely "Naxal-free", two more Maoists laid down their arms in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Tuesday. The surrenders have added fresh momentum to the ongoing campaign against Left-Wing Extremism, even as security forces continue aggressive operations in the remaining pockets. The two Naxals, identified as "Hidme" and "Shankar'', surrendered before the police in Kan ...Read More >
Kanker (Chhattisgarh) [India], March 31 (ANI): In a significant development, a total of 11 Maoists renounced violence and decided to join the mainstream over the past week, police officials said. On Tuesday, two more Maoists opted to abandon armed struggle and embrace the path of peace, according to officials. Also Read | Ashok Kharat Case: 150 Women Exploited via Spiked Drinks and Hypnosis; Congress Makes Wife-Swapping Allegations. The Maoists who surrendered today for rehabilitation have be ...Read More >
Kanker (Chhattisgarh) [India], March 31 (ANI): In a significant development, a total of 11 Maoists renounced violence and decided to join the mainstream over the past week, police officials said. On Tuesday, two more Maoists opted to abandon armed struggle and embrace the path of peace, according to officials. The Maoists who surrendered today for rehabilitation have been identified as PPCM Shankar and PM Hidma Dodi. They also handed over an AK-47 during the surrender process. According to of ...Read More >
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Mar 11 (PTI) In a remarkable success of the government's fight against Left Wing Extremism, 108 Maoists carrying a collective reward of Rs 3.95 crore surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district on Wednesday, officials said. Besides a huge stock of weapons, Rs 3.61 crore in cash and one kg of gold valued at about Rs 1.64 crore were recovered from Maoist dumps, the highest seizure of cash and valuables from a single location in the history of anti-Naxal operations in t ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Paduko ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chhattisgarh on Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the formation of the state and unveil development projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore spanning healthcare, infrastructure and energy. He will begin his visit with an interaction with 2,500 children who were successfully treated for congenital heart diseases as part of the 'Dil ki Baat' programme at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. The prim ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 31 (ANI) Marking the state's 25-year history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Chhattisgarh's new Vidhan Sabha building and lay foundation stones for a series of developmental projects worth over Rs 14,260 crore across key sectors such as roads, industry, healthcare, and energy on November 1. The state's legislative assembly, which began functioning from Raipur's Rajkumar College in 2000, will now move into a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly comp ...Read More >
Jagdalpur: Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Thursday yet again appealed to the Maoists to drop their arms, surrender and join the mainstream while promising to welcome them "on a red carpet". He said that discussions are underway with many Naxal leaders in this regard and operations will soon be launched in areas where Naxalites are still active. Sharma said Maoists who are calling the surrendered cadres "traitors" are doing an incorrect thing. The Maoist central committee ha ...Read More >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
RAIPUR/NAGPUR: Chhattisgarh's Bastar awaits the largest mass surrender of Maoists in its history of Left-wing extremism Friday, with 170 guerrillas lined up to formally lay down arms in what home minister Amit Shah termed a "landmark day" in the battle to purge the country's Red Corridor of Naxalite influence."Abujhmarh and North Bastar that were once terror bases have today been declared free from Naxal terror... A trace of Naxalism exists in south Bastar, which will be wiped out soon by securi ...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 >
Raipur, Oct 16 (PTI) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday said North Bastar and Abujhmad regions in the state have completely got rid of the Naxal violence, while the fight against the menace is in a decisive phase in South Bastar. In a statement, he said the surrender of 258 Naxal cadres in the last two days alone proves that it is the power of trust, not the gun, that is winning today. His statement comes in the wake of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's announcement that 170 ...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 >
Lucknow: Addressing participants of the 17th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme in Lucknow on Monday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that even though the language and dialects being spoken by people might differ, India's culture remains one.He said that the sentiment that "Mother Earth is our mother, and we are her children" lives in the heart of every Indian and is deeply rooted in Indian culture and traditions. "When the nation was shackled by slavery, 'Dharti Aba' Bhagwan Birsa Munda rekind ...Read More >
Lucknow: Addressing participants of the 17th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme in Lucknow on Monday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that even though the language and dialects being spoken by people might differ, India's culture remains one.He said that the sentiment that "Mother Earth is our mother, and we are her children" lives in the heart of every Indian and is deeply rooted in Indian culture and traditions. "When the nation was shackled by slavery, 'Dharti Aba' Bhagwan Birsa Munda rekind ...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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