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Topic: Naxalites

People are losing hope and they feel nothing will come out of any govt: Jayaprakash Narayan

On 8 June 1969, Jayaprakash Narayan addressed the National Conference on Voluntary Agencies at the Gandhi Peace Foundation in New Delhi where he said he sympathised with Naxalites because they are 'doing something for the poor'.

‘8 Naxalites, 1 jawan’ killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur

2 more security personnel injured. Encounter in forests of Abujhmad has been underway for past two days, say officials.

6 Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh encounter carried total bounty of Rs 38 lakh, say cops

Encounter took place near Gobel and Thulthuli villages Friday. While police earlier said seven Naxalites were killed, they later revised the toll to six.

Police gun down ‘12 Maoists’ in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, threefold jump in Naxalite casualties this yr

Friday’s encounter was fourth such action in last few months. In April, 10 alleged Maoists were shot dead in state’s Narayanpur and 29 in Kanker.

Police recovers two IEDs in Chhattisgarh, at least 180 found this year

The bombs, 5kg each, were recovered from Bilaspur district when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard and district police’s Bomb Disposal Squad was out for patrolling.

In jails, underworld dons had a liking for Naxalites due to Robin Hood image: Kobad Ghandy

In ‘Fractured Freedom’, Communist Kobad Ghandy writes about the 10 years he spent in the prisons of Delhi, Hyderabad, Patiala, Visakhapatnam, Hazaribagh and Surat on terror charges.

Chhattisgarh set to have 8 new police camps in Naxal-hit districts amid ‘symbolic protests’

The police camps, part of the 15 the Chhattisgarh govt planned to set up this year, will come up in Dantewada, Kondagaon, Bijapur and Sukma districts. First 7 already functioning.

Get 500 Naxals of 1,600 in Dantewada to surrender — Chhattisgarh’s new rehabilitation plan

The Chhattisgarh Police plans to scale up its new ‘transparent’ Lon Varratu campaign for rehabilitation of Naxals if it works in Dantewada.

Ramanna — dreaded Naxal & ‘master strategist’ who planned killing of over 150 security men

Ramanna, the founding member of the Maoist movement in Chhattisgarh, is believed to have died of a cardiac arrest earlier this week.

How Naxals helped Telangana and Andhra police master ‘encounters’

United Andhra Pradesh, which was bifurcated in 2014, was a hotbed of Maoist extremism until the last decade.

On Camera

How GST changed import duty revenue for states—no blame, more profit

The IGST component of total import duty collections is growing faster than that from Customs duty. And states enjoy a larger share in the rapidly growing pie of IGST on imports.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.