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Officers familiar with the case said Sodi Keshalu likely carried a reward of around Rs 20 lakh. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Sodi Keshalu, a top PLGA commander, surrendered to Telangana Police with 40 others * Keshalu served as deputy commander along Telangana-Chhattisgarh border and led 20-30 cadres * The surrendered group included divisional and area leaders who handed over multiple rifles Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Hydera ...Read More >
Ranchi: A day after former Maoist politburo member Prashant Bose alias Kishan Da died in a city hospital, an unnatural death (UD) case was registered by Khelgaon police station on a petition by the jail administration, police said on Saturday.Bose, 81, was suffering from various age-related ailments and passed away at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) in Ranchi on Friday.Inspector general (prisons) Sudharsan Mandal said, "A medical board carried out the post-mortem examination of whi ...Read More >
RANCHI: Prashant Bose, a senior Politburo member of the banned CPI (Maoist), passed away on Friday at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi after a prolonged illness. Prashant Bose and his wife were arrested in 2021, and they have been lodged in Ranchi's Birsa Munda Central Jail since then. Prashant Bose was brought to RIMS for treatment after his health deteriorated. He held one of the top positions within the organization. Jail IG Sudarshan Mandal has confirmed the death o ...Read More >
New Delhi: Senior CPI (Maoist) politburo member Prashant Bose, widely known by as Kishan Da, passed away at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi on Friday morning following a prolonged illness. He was over 80 years old. Bose, who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head, had been in judicial custody at Birsa Munda Central Jail since his arrest in November 2021. His health deteriorated sharply early on Friday, with reports indicating severe breathing difficulties. He was ...Read More >
RANCHI: Prashant Bose, a senior Politburo member of the banned CPI (Maoist), passed away on Friday at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi after a prolonged illness. Prashant Bose and his wife were arrested in 2021, and they have been lodged in Ranchi's Birsa Munda Central Jail since then. Prashant Bose was brought to RIMS for treatment after his health deteriorated. He held one of the top positions within the organization. Jail IG Sudarshan Mandal has confirmed the death o ...Read More >
Ranchi, Apr 3 (PTI) Top Maoist leader Prashant Bose, who had been jailed in Jharkhand for the last four years, died in state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here on Friday, police said. The Maoist leader, who was better known as 'Kishan da', was over 80 years old. "The health condition of Bose, who had been lodged in Birsa Munda Jail, deteriorated this morning, but he died during treatment. The exact cause of his death is yet to be ascertained," Ranchi SSP Rakesh Ranjan told ...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 >
THRISSUR: CPM state secretary M V Govindan on Tuesday said if at all BJP wins any assembly seat in Kerala, it would be at the expense of Congress. Addressing a news conference in Thrissur, Govindan said BJP had earlier won Nemom assembly seat and Thrissur parliament seat by cutting into Congress vote base.Asked whether CPM foresaw the possibilities of Congress supporting BJP in any constituency, Govindan said this would be known only after the elections. Countering the charges levelled by Congre ...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 >
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], April 1 (ANI): Kerala Minister and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) candidate from Kalamassery Assembly Constituency, P Rajeev, on Tuesday reacted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is being controlled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rajeev alleged that Rahul Gandhi is working for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and claimed that due to the Congress party's actions, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and for ...Read More >
Thrissur (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Senior Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M) leader and politburo member Brinda Karat on Tuesday said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has learned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "divert attention from major issues and tell lies". She said that Gandhi was making "false allegations" against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala ahead of the assembly polls scheduled to be held on April 9. "It seems here in Kerala, Rahul Gand ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday, March 30, declared that the country has become free from Maoists with the apex body of the Maoists and the central structure almost completely dismantled, and accused the Congress of doing "nothing" to end the long spell of violence perpetrated by the ultras. Replying to the debate in the Lok Sabha on 'Efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism (LWE)', Shah said, "Experts say without the support of those in power, the Red Corridor co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that the country has become free from Naxals with the apex body of the Maoists and the central structure almost completely dismantled, and accused the Congress of doing "nothing" to end the long spell of violence perpetrated by the ultras. Replying to the debate in the Lok Sabha on 'Efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism (LWE)', Shah also alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen multiple times in pu ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that India's foreign and economic policies are being dictated by the United States and President Donald Trump. Addressing a public gathering in Kerala ahead of April 9 polls, Gandhi claimed that India's ability to independently purchase oil has been compromised under the current government. "If India wants to buy oil from Russia, Iran or Saudi Arabia, we need to get permission from Donald Tr ...Read More >
Devji surrendered in Mulugu district alongside at least 20 other cadres ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Devji surrendered with 20 cadres, including senior member Malla Raji Reddy in Mulugu district * He was a key military strategist linked to attacks killing over 250 security forces and civilians * Devji's surrender leaves only one active politburo member and five Central Committee members Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Hyderabad: ...Read More >
Maoists must leave the armed movement and work within the law, said Bhupathi. (File) Top Maoist Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Bhupathi, who surrendered to Gadchiroli police on October 14, urged his active comrades to lay down arms and join the mainstream to work among the masses. His video appeal was part of a press release issued on Saturday by Gadchiroli police. In the video message, Bhupathi gave out his and his surrendered comrade Rupesh's mobile phone numbers for ultras to contact if they ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Despite encountering several challenges, the Odisha State Committee of the banned CPI-Maoist has reportedly declared that it will continue 'long-term people's war'. Countering the reported statements of Central Committee (CC) member Chandranna alias Pilluri Prasad Rao, who surrendered in Hyderabad recently, the committee in a press note said it will continue its strategic combat. It also termed claims made by Chandranna (after surrender) on Devji being appointed as general secretar ...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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Nagpur: During interrogation, surrendered Maoist top gun Bhupathi, alias Sonu or Abhay, revealed fractures within Communist Party of India (Maoist) and a secret collusion between a faction of the guerrillas and some Telangana politicians.The seniormost politburo member detailed how the once-formidable Maoist organisation is disintegrating due to internal strife, declining public support, and opportunistic ties with govt authorities. These revelations are part of Bhupathi's statement to interroga ...Read More >
Bilaspur, The Chhattisgarh High Court has said anti-Naxal operations, being part of regular counter-insurgency measures undertaken by state or Central security forces, cannot be subjected to investigation by a Special Investigation Team unless exceptional circumstances warrant such intervention. The HC made the observation while dismissing a petition seeking an SIT probe into the killing of outlawed Communist Party of India Central Committee member K Ramachandra Reddy in an anti-Naxal operation ...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/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 >
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 >
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