scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Monday, April 6, 2026
TopicGadchiroli

Topic: Gadchiroli

‘Military dominance, immunity to change’: Ex-Maoist leader Venugopal on why the movement fell apart

In interview to ThePrint, the surrendered leader said the movement had departed from its foundational principle that the political party would guide the actions of its military wing.

11 Maoists surrender ahead of March-end deadline, outfit restricted from 10 to 1 Gadchiroli subdivision

Rukhmakka Potti Pendam was the most senior among Thursday's 11 Maoists; was named in 27 cases in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli alone.

The top Maoist who laid down arms before Fadnavis: How Sonu Bhupati was convinced to surrender

Bhupati’s surrender signals major blow to Maoist movement as he was one of top 2 contenders for general secy of banned CPI (Maoist) after security forces killed Nambala Keshava Rao.

6 yrs, no charges framed—Bhima-Koregaon accused stuck in trial limbo in 2016 Surajgarh arson case

Arrested in Surajgarh arson case, Gadling has spent 6 years in jail as undertrial. Despite nearly 200 listings from trial court to SC, proceedings haven’t moved beyond 1st stage.

30 former Naxalites attend special screening of Marathi film Ghaath in Gadchiroli

Ghaath won the Best Director award at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2023. Chhatrapal Ninawe said screening Ghaath for the surrendered Naxalites felt like completing the film’s journey.

How CM Fadnavis wants to strengthen his home minister credentials with special focus on Gadchiroli

This comes as law & order incidents in state put focus on department. Fadnavis govt plans to bring in investment of over Rs 60,000 crore & set up an airport in district.

Gadchiroli police gun down 12 Maoists in encounter, Chhattisgarh STF sees 2 casualties in IED blast

Forces in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh were on lookout for Maoists after tipoff. Those eliminated include senior leaders carrying total reward of Rs 85 lakh on their heads.

India experimented with tree plantation for 200 yrs. Foresters must learn from past mistakes

The success of forest restoration efforts cannot be measured by tree cover alone. Some of the best practices of communities such as Gadchiroli should be studied and scaled up.

Maharashtra police’s idea to counter Naxal propaganda — a comic strip called ‘Gadchiroli Files’

District's top cops want to convey ‘ground reality’ & tell people how Naxals are obstructing development. They ideate & write the comic, and get a local artist to draw it.

Why Milind Teltumbde’s killing in Gadchiroli is a ‘major blow’ to Naxal movement in India

Milind Teltumbde, in-charge of Maharashtra-MP-Chhattisgarh committee of CPI (Maoist), was among the 26 Naxals killed in Saturday’s encounter with security forces in Gadchiroli.

On Camera

What is the cost of this ‘Nobody’s War’ in Iran? Morality

In the Mahabharata, Vidur says sacrifice is needed for the greater good. This begs the question: What is the 'greater good' in the Iran War?

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.