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From Maoist heartland to bridges of hope: Abujhmad reconnects with outside world

The bridges are being built under the Narayanpur Police’s ‘Maad Maitri Abhiyan’.
Updated on Jun 30, 2026 09:03 am IST

Govt fully committed to permanent peace, last-mile development in Bastar: Amit Shah

Govt fully committed to permanent peace, last-mile development in Bastar: Amit Shah
Updated on May 18, 2026 04:10 pm IST

Amit Shah declares war on drugs after eradicating Maoists

After curbing Left-wing extremism, Amit Shah declares war on drugs in India.
Updated on May 17, 2026 03:00 pm IST

In Puvarti, guns fade; governance takes root after decades of insurgency

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Across Bastar division, officials said 31 new primary schools have been approved and nearly 50 previously shut schools reopened. (HT photo.)
Published on Apr 03, 2026 06:32 am IST

Paramilitaries likely to be withdrawn from Bastar by Mar 2027: Chhattisgarh DYCM

Chhattisgarh deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma. (X)
Published on Mar 11, 2026 10:58 am IST

Maoism never benefitted society, brought only destruction: Amit Shah in Bastar

Union home minister Amit Shah addresses an event in Chhattisgarh. (ANI)
Published on Feb 09, 2026 03:35 pm IST

Top Maoist leader carrying 1.1 crore bounty killed in Odisha encounter

The operation also resulted in the deaths of multiple Maoists.
Updated on Dec 26, 2025 12:02 am IST

Andhra Pradesh police arrests at least 50 Maoists in major anti-Naxal crackdown

“The entire operation was executed with silent precision, ensuring no cadre escaped and no civilian was harmed,” SIB chief PHD Ramakrishna said.
Published on Nov 19, 2025 09:30 pm IST

Madvi Hidma: How India’s most wanted Maoist commander rose through the ranks

Hidma, a native of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, had spent nearly twenty years rising through the Maoist ranks. (HT sourced photo)
Updated on Nov 18, 2025 02:11 pm IST

Dreaded woman Maoist with 17 lakh bounty surrenders in Chhattisgarh

Kamla Sodi turned herself in after being impressed with the state government's new surrender and rehabilitation policy, he said.
Published on Nov 06, 2025 02:53 pm IST

Only 10 people left in Maoist central panel

Only 10 people left in Maoist central panel
Published on Sept 24, 2025 05:50 am IST

Maoism, Yoga Day, Op Sindoor: What PM Modi talked about in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

PM Modi in his 112nd episode of Mann Ki Baat addressed Maoism, terrorism and more.
Updated on May 25, 2025 02:02 pm IST

31 rebels killed, Naxal-held hill at Chhattisgarh-Telangana border captured

Infamously known as the “black hills,” the 60-km stretch of Karreguttalu hills features elevations of 700-900 metres with absolutely no road access.
Published on May 15, 2025 05:46 am IST

CRPF ‘backbone’ of mission to end Maoism by march 2026: Shah

Shah said that in the last five years, CRPF has established more than 400 forward operating bases(FOBs) in Maoist-affected areas, and due to this, the violence has reduced by more than 70% in the last 10 years. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 18, 2025 07:24 am IST

Amit Shah urges Maoists to surrender, join Bastar’s development journey

Union home minister Amit Shah and Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai at the 'Bastar Pandum' festival in Dantewada. (@ChhattisgarhCMO)
Published on Apr 05, 2025 04:23 pm IST

Naxals won’t be a major topic of discussion post March 2026: IG Bastar

With the Centre’s target to eliminate Maoism from the country less than a year away, Sundarraj P, inspector general (IG) of Bastar range sounded confident of meeting the March 31, 2026 deadline. (ANI PHOTO)
Published on Apr 01, 2025 05:28 am IST

LWE grew due to Congress, BJP brought peace: PM in Chhattisgarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh on Sunday. (narendramodi.in)
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 08:39 am IST

‘Maoism got encouragement due to Congress’ policies’: Modi in Chhattisgarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters upon his arrival during the foundation stone laying and inauguration of multiple development projects, in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, on Sunday. (PMO)
Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:36 pm IST

Naxalites kill 2 accused of being police informers in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

In the Dantewada area of Chhattisgarh, two men were slain by naxalites who claimed they were police informers, according to authorities on Thursday.
Published on Feb 20, 2025 05:06 pm IST

Centre, Chhattisgarh committed to eradicating Maoism by 2026: Amit Shah

Amit Shah at President’s Police Colour Award ceremony (PTI)
Updated on Dec 15, 2024 08:01 pm IST

‘Will free India from Naxal violence by March 2026’: Amit Shah in Chhattisgarh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting of the Inter-State Coordination Committee of Naxal-affected states.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 07:22 pm IST

Emerging lessons from Bastar to counter Maoists

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Bastar: Voters wait in queues at a polling station to cast their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Bastar district, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_19_2024_000093A)
Published on Apr 28, 2024 12:00 am IST

PM Modi vows to root out Maoism, says Cong encouraged violence to hide corruption

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a tribal during a public rally ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund on Tuesday. (ANI)
Published on Apr 23, 2024 08:08 pm IST

Govt led by PM Modi has eliminated terrorism from country: Amit Shah

Amit Shah also hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for not doing enough for the people of Chhattisgarh. (HT file photo)
Published on Apr 22, 2024 05:49 pm IST

HT interview: Implementing Modi ki Guarantee key priority, says Vishnu Sai

Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that action will be taken against those accused in alleged scams that took place during Congress regime (PTI)
Updated on Dec 28, 2023 05:00 am IST

Congress failed to control Naxals: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union minister G Kishan Reddy in Hyderabad on Tuesday. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 05:16 am IST

Top J’khand and CRPF officers meet to take stock of anti-Maoist operations

The chiefs of the CRPF and Jharkhand police met in Ranchi on Saturday to review the ongoing anti-Maoist operation in the state (Agencies/Representative use)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 11:15 pm IST

Fears of resurging Maoism in western Bengal after 11-year hiatus

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Security personnel during search operation against Maoists in Jharkhand's Latehar on April 26 (ANI Photo)
Updated on May 02, 2022 12:10 pm IST

Last rites of Colonel, his family performed

People throng to pay tributes to slain Colonel Viplav Tripathi and his family, in Raigarh on Monday. 
Published on Nov 16, 2021 01:47 am IST