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Topic: Maoist

Leftover plates, cracker bursts, Maoists ‘falling after taking hits’ — inside Op Hapatola in Kanker

Continuous inputs about movement of top Maoist cadres were received over last 30 days leading up to Monday when security personnel decided to go for kill, say officers.

SubscriberWrites: Talking to Maoists

In the first week of March, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai offered dialogue with Maoists, promising to fulfill their legitimate demands for a normal life.

Snipers, underground bunkers, pipe bombs — Naxals’ new strategy ‘to counter aerial strikes in Bastar’

80-page document, originally in Gondi, details strategies to counter aerial strikes through diagrams & images. In last 2 yrs, security forces have denied aerial bombing Bastar.

NIA raids put focus on Maoism in UP. How Red tide rose until 2-pronged strategy brought it down

By the late 90s, Maoists had made significant inroads in Uttar Pradesh, especially in southern and eastern districts. But in 2021, the state was declared ‘Maoist-free’.

SubscriberWrites: Democratisation of media crucial to solve Maoist issue

As long as political parties continue to be inert in areas & do not fulfill theircore responsibilities, there will be space for Maoists to exploit, writesShashank Ranjan.

Modi govt’s order to reduce AFSPA in Assam, Manipur & Nagaland bold. Kashmir should be next

For generations, Indian discussions on counterinsurgency have been curiously amnesiac. Modi govt needs to see that the problem isn't AFSPA.

Want bail, pledge allegiance to Constitution: How Maoist who absconded got relief from Madras HC

Madras HC directs Sathya Mary to submit an affidavit swearing she does not believe in violence as an ideology & would do nothing to subvert the Constitution.

Amit Shah meets CMs of 6 Maoist-affected states, reviews security & development projects

The CMs of West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala — all non-BJP-ruled states — skipped the meeting and were represented by a state minister or top officials.

‘Never anticipated this would happen’ — Bombay HC says on Stan Swamy’s death in custody

While hearing Stan Swamy's bail appeals posthumously, the high court described the Jesuit priest as 'a wonderful man' and said it has great respect for his work.

Stan Swamy, 84-yr-old Jesuit priest arrested by NIA for ‘Maoist links’, dies in hospital

The tribal rights activist had been suffering from Covid and Parkinson's disease, and was admitted to a private hospital on 29 May from the Taloja prison.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.