Maoist Conflict
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Alleged bombings on Adivasis in Chhattisgarh raised in European Parliament
MP Marisa Matias claimed that there have been four aerial attacks by the Indian government in the last three years in Bastar district.
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Bastar villagers allege aerial bombing by security forces. What is the truth?
We travelled deep inside a forest in southern Chhattisgarh to investigate the allegations.
Arunabh Saikia
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Five Maoists killed in gunfight in Jharkhand’s Chatra, say police
One of them had a bounty of Rs 25 lakh.
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Trending
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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How Uttar Pradesh’s halal ban has plunged the processed food industry into chaos
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Pithora is for the gods, not for products, say Adivasis
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In Assam, railway line expansion and electrification threaten the hoolock gibbon, India’s only ape
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Tamil Nadu anti-corruption police raid ED office after arresting agency’s officer in bribery case
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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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Video
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Watch: Macaulay Culkin recreates iconic ‘Home Alone’ dialogue in his Walk of Fame induction speech
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Watch: New York gets a new attraction where visitors can recreate iconic steel beam photograph
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‘This guy really wants some attention’: Actor Chris Evans’s pet dog interrupts his video call
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Watch: Gazan child turns to stone in shock and fear as air strikes are resumed after ceasefire
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‘Thanks for the sandwich’: Artist roasts Spotify for low earnings in their year-end videos
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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
The Reel
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‘Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire’ trailer: ‘K.G.F’ director’s new film stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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Watch: Trailer of ‘Mad Max’ spinoff ‘Furiosa’ is out
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‘Dhootha’ review: An entertaining yarn about media ethics
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Interview: ‘The Archies’ movie is ‘nostalgic, magical, a storybook come to life’
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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 Field
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Chess: R Vaishali becomes India’s 84th Grandmaster; third woman to achieve the title
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Fitness watch: Why women athletes are more prone to ACL injuries than men
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Australia tour of India: Rinku Singh, Axar Patel help hosts clinch T20I series in Raipur
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Cricket: Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in home series against England and Australia
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Roy Krishna scores to help Odisha FC pip Jamshedpur FC