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Health cards, 4x financial aid: Telangana plans larger social security net for Maoist surrenders

Proposal will cover nearly 600 cadres, who have surrendered since 2024. At least 721 Maoist cadres, including 4 members of Central Committee, have surrendered in Telangana since 2024.

To surrender or not? Rift that led Odisha’s top Maoist commander to murder deputy from Chhattisgarh

Police say Anwesh wanted to surrender under Odisha’s revised rehabilitation policy, leading to a difference of opinion with senior Maoist leaders that allegedly ended in his killing.

From 1st march into Dandakaranya 40 yrs ago, to surrender: Devuji’s arc mirrors Maoism rise & fall

Among first PWG cadres sent to Dandakaranya in 1980s, Devuji went on to lead Maoists’ armed wing. His surrender now is seen as a milestone in the outfit’s 'imminent collapse'.

Hidma confidant Barsa Deva’s surrender is a crushing blow to Maoists. He was their ‘quiet’ strategist

Deva is believed to have coordinated nearly all ambushes carried out against security forces in Bastar between 2007 and 2024, including the 2013 Darbha valley ambush.

Slain Maoist Ganesh Uike evaded capture for 43 yrs. The BSc dropout who rose to central committee

The 67-year-old was eliminated in encounter in forest range between Odisha’s Ganjam & Kandhamal. He was among the last remaining members of Central Committee of CPI (Maoist).

Appealed to 3 CMs, then laid down arms. Maoists’ zonal committee member surrenders in Maharashtra

Vikas Nagpure alias Anant was a special zonal committee member of Maharashtra–Madhya Pradesh–Chhattisgarh zone & its spokesperson for the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist).

Dreaded Maoist commander Madvi Hidma killed in encounter at Chhattisgarh-Andhra border

Hidma, the second in command among the Maoist ranks, was among the key planners of several deadly attacks, including the 2010 Dantewada ambush that killed 74 CRPF personnel.

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.

Educated, tech savvy & in running to lead Maoists. Why Mallojula Venugopal Rao surrender matters

Belonging to Telangana's Karimnagar district, he is one of most educated & technologically competent among contenders for top post. Maoist leader faces 26 cases in three states.

Bastar tribal labeled ‘informer’, killed by Maoists after Independence Day celebration

Maoist cadres killed Manish during the public hearing at a 'Jan Adalat', alleging he was a police informer, say police. Body is still to be recovered because of the monsoon rains.

On Camera

India’s response to US-Israel war on Iran isn’t muted. Just read what SCO said on Khamenei killing

A close reading of the official statements made by India’s MEA, ASEAN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and Turkiye suggests that our reticence is not exactly an outlier.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.