Maoist Conflict
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All forms of Naxalism, be it with guns or pens, have to be defeated, says PM Modi
The prime minister claimed several reforms introduced by his government have helped in maintaining a peaceful environment in the country.
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Bihar cleared of Naxalite presence, claims Central Reserve Police Force
The central police force also said that it has reached Budha Pahar, a major Maoist-controlled region in Jharkhand.
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121 Adivasis acquitted five years after they were booked under UAPA in Chhattisgarh
They were arrested for allegedly assisting Maoists in the killing of 25 Central Reserve Police Force personnel in Sukma district in April 2017.
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A 152-year-old bazaar in Kolkata holds the history of Bengali mishti’s evolution
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‘Human rights violated in India’: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief tells G20 delegates
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As India tries to popularise millets, it should learn from the cautionary tale of quinoa
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Watch: Crowd joins Indian busker on London street singing ‘Maa’ from the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’
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Silger protest taps into wider anger in Bastar over security camps coming up in the name of roads
There have been at least 12 protests in southern Chhattisgarh since October.
Malini Subramaniam & Pushpa Rokde
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Chhattisgarh Maoist ambush shows leadership failure – both by security forces and the government
The CRPF continues to repeat the same mistakes, without learning from the past. Politicians continue to mouth platitudes.
Sanjiv Krishan Sood
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Four deaths and an arrest mark Adivasi women’s struggles with Bastar police
Adivasi women gathered on Women’s Day to remember victims of alleged police violence. One of them was arrested from the spot. She now faces charges under UAPA.
Malini Subramaniam
Video
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Watch: Smooth mashup of Grammy winner ‘Unholy’ with hit Hindi songs ‘Ram Chahe Leela’, ‘Ramta Jogi’
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Watch: Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan to play a police officer in TV serial, posts video from the shoot
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Watch: Crowd joins Indian busker on London street singing ‘Maa’ from the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’
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Watch: Opposition MPs hang banner from first floor of Parliament demanding JPC to investigate Adani
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Watch: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida tries golgappa and other Indian delicacies with PM Modi in Delhi
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Bihar: Four suspected Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in West Champaran
A search operation was launched by the Sashastra Seema Bal and the police in the area on Friday morning.
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Special Report: This Adivasi man would have been in jail – had Bastar police not used whitener ink
Pandu Mandavi’s case shows why Chhattisgarh government’s promise of justice and freedom for Adivasis has few takers.
Malini Subramaniam
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Chhattisgarh minister writes to CM, alleges Adivasi woman was killed in fake encounter in Bastar
State Excise and Industry Minister Kawasi Lakhma has demanded action against the police personnel who were part of the operation.
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The Reel
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Watch: The blunder years in ‘School College Ani Life’ starring Tejasswi Prakash, Karan Parab
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‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’ trailer: A chef is caught between security forces and rebels
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Start the week with a film: See the world through a donkey’s eyes in ‘EO’
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‘Rocket Boys’ review: Fuel loss on the way to the Pokhran nuclear test
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‘Underworld Ka Kabzaa’ review: Deafness guaranteed along with a numb brain
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Bihar: Suspected Maoists kill BJP legislator’s uncle in Aurangabad
The CRPF’s 153 battalion and the police forced the suspected rebels to retreat, said Superintendent of Police Satya Prakash.
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Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel rules out withdrawal of security forces from Maoist-hit areas
He said the newly-elected Congress government will hold dialogue with people affected due to Maoist activities.
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How India Today’s Rahul Kanwal survived a battle between Maoists and the CRPF in Chhattisgarh
He ‘simulated’ the skirmish.
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