Maoist Conflict
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Chhattisgarh: Seven Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces, say police
An AK-47 rifle, other weapons and explosives were seized from the spot.
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Chhattisgarh: 29 Maoists killed in gunfight in Kanker district, say police
This came days ahead of Lok Sabha elections in the state, with the conflict-prone Bastar seat going to the polls on Friday.
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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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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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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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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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Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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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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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
The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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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
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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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The Field
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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India finish second in Group C following loss to Indonesia
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad