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BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy said that the Union Home Ministry must 'step up efforts to curb the Naxal menace' in the country. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Home Ministry must take decisive call to finish Naxals': Subramanian Swamy

'Maoists are getting bolder. They need to be eliminated. The situation has become very dangerous,' he added.

09 Nov 2018 4:40 PM

Raj Babbar’s Naxal remarks stir row

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesman in Chhattisgarh castigated Mr Babbar for “supporting” Naxals for electoral gains.

04 Nov 2018 1:17 AM

Ram Singh who was arrested by staff in July with 407 illegal cartridges revealed that he had been roped into the syndicate by Sanjay. (Representational image)

Man arrested for supplying arms to Naxals

The accused used to supply arms and ammunitions to Naxals.

18 Oct 2018 1:07 AM

The BJP booklet says that the Maoists, also called Naxals, are “reportedly conspiring to conduct joint strikes with the support of terrorist outfits active in northeastern states”.

Pakistan, China support Maoists: BJP book

The guidebook also identifies “forced conversion” as an internal challenge.

03 Sep 2018 4:51 AM

Four jawans were injured in the incident. However, one of them succumbed to his injuries while being evacuated from the spot, the police officer said. (Representational image)

Chhattisgarh: One jawan killed, 3 hurt in Naxal blast

The other three injured jawans were admitted in the nearby local government hospital.

02 Sep 2018 5:45 AM

Activists Arundhati Roy, Aruna Roy and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan arrive to address a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday on the recent crackdown against rights activists. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Urban Naxals? Intellectuals seek action on Maharashtra police

Lawyer Prashant Bhushan contended that what was happening was more dangerous than the Emergency.

31 Aug 2018 5:35 AM

The dog squad enters Gate no. 4 of Pune session's court, on Wednesday where three of the activists are likely to be produced. (Photo: PTI)

Pune Police: Probing links of activists with Naxals

The arrests are being described as “absolutely chilling” and a “virtual declaration of Emergency”.

30 Aug 2018 4:26 AM

Chhattisgarh chief minister Dr Raman Singh (Photo: PTI)

Bastar no more a Red hub, says Chhattisgarh CM

Chhattisgarh will be facing crucial Assembly polls in a few months and development will be the main focus of the ruling BJP’s poll campaign.

26 Aug 2018 4:49 AM

According to sources, these vehicles will be equipped with a 360° CCTV camera and will be fully air-conditioned. (Representational image)

Hi-tech vehicles to help forces combat terror

The MBPV is a 4×4-wheel heavy-duty all-weather and off-road mobility vehicle, specially designed for easy manoeuvrability and operability.

11 Aug 2018 1:31 AM

The CoBRA is a specialised unit of the Central Reserve Police Force and is proficient in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

CRPF officer injured in IED blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

When patrolling team was on way back to camp, Assistant Commandant inadvertently stepped on the pressure IED connection, triggering blast.

07 Aug 2018 2:15 PM

This was the biggest blow to ultras in the three-decade-long Left-wing insurgency history of Bastar where 15 bodies of rebels were recovered in a single incident.

15 Naxals killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

“This was the most successful counterinsurgency operation carried out in Bastar so far,” special DGP (Naxal operation) D.M. Awasthi said.

07 Aug 2018 7:10 AM

Supplier of arms to Naxalites arrested

Special Cell personnel was tasked to apprehend the suspects.

25 Jul 2018 4:56 AM

While they were cordoning off jungles of Timinar and Pusnar villages, located around 450 km away from the state capital Raipur, in Bijapur, the exchange of fire broke out between the two sides. (Photo: File | Representational)

7 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

The skirmish took place at around 6 am in the forest near Timinar and Pusnar villages along the border of Bijapur and Dantewada districts.

19 Jul 2018 11:12 AM

Accused sent to police custody

Public prosecutor said naxals were planning major terror attack.

08 Jun 2018 5:57 AM

Union home minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Naxals biggest enemies of tribals and poor, says Rajnath Singh

The Maoists were trying to mislead the tribals, but the latter have started realizing their design, he added.

13 May 2018 5:17 AM

Guns recoverd from the Naxals killed in an encounter at Broriya forest area in Bhamragad taluka of Gadchiroli district on Sunday night. (Photo: PTI)

C-60 commandos gun down 6 more naxals in Gadchiroli

The police had to call off search operation owing to heavy rains on Sunday.

25 Apr 2018 2:40 AM

The Gadchiroli police and their counterparts from surrounding states wanted the duo since long, the officials said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

16 naxals killed in Gadchiroli

A combing operation will follow to prevent any retaliation from them.

23 Apr 2018 2:05 AM

According to Sukma district ASP S Mahadev, the accused was upset with the deceased over the latter’s exposure of corrupt practices by him and hence hired the Maoists to eliminate him.

Naxals turn ‘contract killers’ in Chhattisgarh

The rebels attacked the sarpanch with sharp weapons killing him on the spot.

12 Apr 2018 6:46 AM

Security personnel inspect the site of the IED blast where nine CRPF personnel were killed after Maoists ambushed them in Kistaram area of Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. (Photo: PTI)

Naxals blow up armoured vehicle, kill 9 CRPF jawans

Attack after forces had gunbattle with 100 rebels.

14 Mar 2018 1:03 AM

The rebels used a lot of explosives to blow up the vehicle. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

9 CRPF jawans killed as Maoists blow up security vehicle in C'garh's Sukma

The blast occurred when a team of CRPF's 212th battalion was patrolling in a forest in Kistaram area of Sukma.

13 Mar 2018 2:34 PM

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