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Topic: Maoists

Sudhakar was last of 3 top Maoist leaders who took part in failed 2004 peace talks with Andhra govt

After few rounds of productive negotiations, talks were called off by Maoists in January 2005 on grounds of continued operations by Andhra Pradesh’s Greyhounds force against the group.

Operation Black Forest—how Modi-Shah’s push for a Naxalism-free India is gaining ground

India’s fight against Left Wing Extremism is seeing real progress on the ground and in hearts and minds.

The very people that Naxals claimed to fight for have rejected them

Security forces are successfully neutralising top Maoist leaders. The extremists are finally being rooted out through the determined efforts of the Indian government.

From fighting his father to becoming arch-nemesis of forces—Basavaraju, a rebel till the end

Communist Party of India (Maoist) General Secretary Basavaraju was killed in an encounter earlier this week in  Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur. 

Global media reports on India’s ‘sprint to crush Maoist insurgency’ & the fall of Basavaraju

International media also looks at the case against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad & Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir's 'self-promotion'.

CM Sai vows continued crackdown & development after ‘largest anti-Maoist Op to date’ in Karregutta

Chhattisgarh CM visited Galgam village of Bijapur & lauded forces for successful Karregutta hills op, highlighting his govt's two-pronged approach to end Naxal threat.

‘Most extensive anti-Maoist Ops to date’ at Karregutta hill a success, say CRPF & Chhattisgarh Police

The operation, which began on 21 April and ended on 11 May, saw at least 21 encounters with suspected Maoists, resulting in deaths of 31. 18 security personnel also injured.

To deal with a 2.5-front war, India must tackle the half-front inside

As Gen Bipin Rawat once pointed out, India has to be ready for a two-and-a-half front war, with the half referring to unnamed internal enemies.

Bastar armed with new weapons to end Maoism once & for all. Roads, ration cards & CRPF gurukul

To end the Maoist threat in Chhattisgarh, a two-pronged strategy has been devised by the state & central governments, and it has had success. Whether it stands the test of time remains to be seen.

Global media on why India risks ‘growing old before getting rich’ & its Basmati battle with Pakistan

International publications also look at why left extremism in India is currently at its ‘weakest’ & how UK universities are rushing to open campuses here.

On Camera

Don’t blame Lamborghini driver. Indian toll plazas are for Maruti 800 era, not supercars

Who knows the Lamborghini guy escaped the toll on purpose. After all, they could not test the beast by touching the odometer to 200 kmph. Most highways in India do not have the speed limit beyond 120 kmph.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.