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Kerala assembly elections 2026: Virtually interacting BJP workers, PM Modi urged the party karyakartas to ensure that their efforts should focus on connecting with every household. Polling in Kerala will be held on April 9 and the results will be declared on May 4. Hoping for a victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming assembly elections in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the people of the state, particularly the youth, are fed up with the United Dem ...Read More >
New Delhi (IANS): Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, criticized the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 on Thursday. He cited the case of CRPF Assistant Commandant Ajay Malik of Jharkhand to highlight stalled career progression and the denial of leadership roles for non-IPS officers within the CAPF. Assistant Commandant Ajay Malik, an officer of the elite 209 CoBRA Battalion, lost a leg in a Maoist IED blast in Jharkhand after more than 15 yea ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, on Thursday drew attention to the sacrifice of CRPF Assistant Commandant Ajay Malik, who lost a leg in a Maoist IED blast in Jharkhand after more than 15 years of service, using the case to highlight what he described as stalled career progression and denial of leadership roles for non-IPS officers in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). Malik, an officer of the elite 209 CoBRA Battalion, lost his leg in an improvised explosiv ...Read More >
At an undisclosed location in Bastar district's Jagdalpur town, five top Naxal leaders who surrendered in late 2025, are listening to Shah. For decades, they fought the state, but admit that eventually, the state prevailed. On Tuesday, the five meet with Hindustan Times at a park on the outskirts of Jagdalpur . They speak candidly about the decline of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), the steady strengthening of intelligence networks and security forces, the leadership vacuum at the top of ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday declared India "Naxal-free" as he blamed the Congress and previous governments for the decades-long insurgency, criticised a landmark Supreme Court judgment that had banned a controversial militia, and snubbed sympathisers. Shah's 84-minute address in the Lok Sabha came a day before the government's deadline of March 31, 2026 to eradicate left-wing extremism in the country. Shah said in the last three years, 4,839 Maoists surrendered, 706 were ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launching his election campaign for the Assam assembly polls on Wednesday, warned voters to remain vigilant against Congress, accusing the party of plotting to introduce a "dangerous law" in the state.Modi referred to the Communal Violence Bill that the UPA govt had attempted to implement before the 2014 elections. "In that bill, the majority community was held responsible for riots while minorities were always considered victims. It was communal in itself ...Read More >
Rourkela/Jamshedpur: A day after state director general of police Y B Khurania appealed to the Maoists to surrender before the centre's deadline of March 31, a 19-year-old woman rebel surrendered before Rourkela police on Monday.Mongadi Honhaga, a member of the local guerrilla squad of the CPI(Maoist)'s South Chotanagra division, hails from Holomuli village under Chotanagra police station in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.West Singhbhum superintendent of police (SP) Amit Renu said that they ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday questioned whether the issue of Naxalism has been resolved, as claimed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying the government should allow the paramilitary forces to return if it has ended. Baghel, the former Chief Minister, emphasised that everyone wants peace in Bastar and suggested that if Naxalism has indeed ended, paramilitary forces should be pulled back. Also Read | How To Download JEE Main 202 ...Read More >
"I want to tell, the main reason of Naxalism is not the demand of development, but an ideology, to win the Presidential election, from 1970 Indira ji accepted that due to leftist ideology, Naxalism spread," he said, alleging that Gandhi used the ideology to tilt the 1971 presidential election in favour of V.V. Giri. "Twelve states- Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Bengal, Kerala, parts of Karnataka, and three districts of Uttar Prad ...Read More >
Challenging Union Home Minister Amit Shah for a debate, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was making false claims on no action being taken against Maoists under Congress governments in the State. Current Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, meanwhile, accused Mr. Baghel of lying and covering up for his government's failure. In a video posted on his social media profile, Mr. Baghel - who was the ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday questioned whether the issue of Naxalism has been resolved, as claimed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying the government should allow the paramilitary forces to return if it has ended. Baghel, the former Chief Minister, emphasised that everyone wants peace in Bastar and suggested that if Naxalism has indeed ended, paramilitary forces should be pulled back. "They have said that they would end Naxa ...Read More >
RAIPUR: The battle over who deserves credit for Chhattisgarh's anti-Naxal gains has spilled into a full-blown social media slugfest, with former chief ministers Bhupesh Baghel and Raman Singh trading sharp barbs after Union home minister Amit Shah's remarks in Parliament triggered a fresh political row. Baghel escalated the attack by sharing a newspaper clipping and asked: "Aur saboot chahiye kya, Amit Shah ji?" In the post, he cited an interview of a former security adviser to back his claim th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings to Odisha on Utkala Dibasa, praising legendary leader Biju Patnaik as a towering figure whose life "epitomises strength, courage and an unwavering commitment to nation-building." The message, delivered via a personal letter to Chief Minister Mohan Majhi from Modi's Dibrugarh camp office, comes against the backdrop of a political controversy sparked by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent remarks linking Patnaik to the CIA ...Read More >
The Naxal insurgency thrived in the area as there were lot of sympathisers and supporters. Gadchiroli: Maharashtra was one of the partially affected states and Gadchiroli was an integral part of the Maoist theatre, and it was an integral part of what the insurgents called the Dandakaranya region. Till about four months back Gadchiroli was among the worst affected Left Wing Extremist (LWE) districts in the country. The Naxal insurgency thrived in the area as there were lot of sympathisers and ...Read More >
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 >
Bhubaneswar: Asserting that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) no longer poses a threat in the State, Odisha Police on Tuesday said the surrender window for the remaining Maoists has been closed with the deadline ending on March 31. Additional Director General of Police (Anti-Naxal Operations) Sanjeeb Panda said only a handful of Maoists remain active in Kandhamal district, and security forces will now focus on eliminating them. "Only about eight to nine Maoists are left in Kandhamal district. Now that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The prices of LPG cylinders have been revised upward with effect from April 1, with commercial and smaller cylinders witnessing a significant increase across key cities. In Delhi, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased to Rs 2,078.50, marking a rise of Rs 195.50. Meanwhile, the 5 kg FTL cylinder is now priced at Rs 549 per refill, reflecting an increase of Rs 51, sources said. Also Read | Dantewada Declared Naxal-Free After 40 Years: ' ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief, KP Raghuvanshi, has described India's progress against Naxal insurgency as a significant achievement, stating that Maoist activity is on the verge of being "completely eliminated." Speaking to ANI, Raghuvanshi said, "It is a very significant achievement for the security forces and the government that we have reached a stage today where we can say that the Maoists are on the verge of being completely el ...Read More >
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Five Maoist cadres surrendered under a rehabilitation initiative in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, with security forces also recovering weapons, officials said on Tuesday. Authorities stated that the district is now free from active Maoist presence following sustained operations over the years. Inspector General (IG) Bastar P Sundarraj said that Maoist organisations have been dismantled in the region and appealed to any remaining cadres to surrender an ...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 >
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh (left) and Home Minister Amit Shah (right) The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah, saying he performed a "miracle" in the Lok Sabha by speaking for 90 minutes without using what it called his favourite term of abuse. The jibe came a day after Shah asserted that the country is now largely free of Naxalism, with the Maoists' top leadership and central structure nearly dismantled, while accusing the Congress of doing "nothing" to c ...Read More >
Raipur: Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar literally struck gold on Tuesday, the last day of the deadline (of March 31, 2026) set by the Centre to end Naxalism, by recovering a Naxal dump, yielding a cash of Rs 2.90 crore and 7.2 kg of gold, besides securing surrender of 34 rebels with 105 weapons. The Naxal dump, valued at Rs 14.06 crore, was recovered in a forest in Bijapur district under south Bastar. The gold recovered in the dump is valued at Rs 11.16 crore. "This was the costliest ...Read More >
Raipur: Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday declared that Chhattisgarh is now free of Leftwing Extremism and called March 31, 2026, the deadline set by the Centre to eradicate Maoism, as 'historic day' for the state. Mr. Sai credited the 'historic achievement' to the firm resolve, clear policy, and effective strategy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, saying that under their leadership the dream of a fear-free and secure Chhattisgarh is becoming a reality. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: With Odisha police on Tuesday officially declaring the state free of Maoist influence, a decision was taken to discontinue the surrender and rehabilitation policy for those rebels who did not lay down arms by the March 31 deadline. According to the police, only 8-9 lower-rung Maoists remain and combing operations are currently on in the forests of Kandhamal to neutralise the threat."We have succeeded in eliminating left-wing extremism from the state. The handful of Naxals who remain ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation (SPMRF) on Tuesday celebrated a historic milestone in India's journey toward becoming a 'Naxal Mukt Bharat', marking a defining moment for the nation under the leadership of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Marking this major moment in India's fight against Left-Wing Extremism, the entire SPMRF research team, senior research fellows, and staff joined Director Binay Kumar Singh for a special in-house programme ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has declared that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) is no longer a threat in the state, with the surrender window for Maoists closing on March 31. ADG (anti-naxal operation) Sanjeeb Panda stated that only a handful of Maoists remain active in Kandhamal district, and security forces will now focus on eliminating them. Panda credited the success to coordinated efforts between security forces, the state government, and public cooperation. He noted that Maoist presence has been ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation (SPMRF) on Tuesday celebrated a historic milestone in India's journey toward becoming a 'Naxal Mukt Bharat', marking a defining moment for the nation under the leadership of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Marking this major moment in India's fight against Left-Wing Extremism, the entire SPMRF research team, senior research fellows, and staff joined Director Binay Kumar Singh for a special in-house programme ...Read More >
RAIPUR: A political backlash took over the anti-Naxal campaign on Tuesday after former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel hit back at Union home minister Amit Shah, accusing him of making a "blatantly false" statement in Lok Sabha and urging him not to politicise the Maoist issue. The reaction followed Shah's reply in Lok Sabha on Monday during a discussion on Naxalism, where he said India was now almost free of Naxal violence and had attacked the Congress over its past handling of the i ...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 >
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