Rao was a division committee member of the local Maoist unit in the Bastar region. Another Maoist killed in the operation, Lalita Gotta, carried a reward of Rs 9 lakh.
Operation in Bijapur involved 800 security personnel and came on the back of an intelligence report about the movement of over 60 Maoists, it is learnt. Intermittent firing still on.
Following his acquittal in Maoists links case, the ex-DU prof recounts his time behind bars, speaking about his deteriorating health and 'immoral ways' in which prosecution came after him.
CPI(Maoist) has called for boycott in this constituency which borders Chhattisgarh. Villagers say fight primarily between sitting Congress MLA Anasuya Danasari & BRS' Bade Nagajyothi.
Suspected Maoists stabbed to death BJP's vice-president in Narayanpur while he was campaigning for this month's polls. Leaders across parties are targets as they 'represent the Indian state'.
Bastar, the heartland of the Maoist conflict, votes 7 November in first phase of Chhattisgarh assembly polls. Several initiatives promise to ease the voting experience this time.
Murders of 3 BJP workers, allegedly by Maoists, have caused political firestorm in the poll-bound state. But data shows ‘political killings’ aren’t new, have claimed more Congress leaders.
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
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