BJD leader held for blast in Odisha
January 9th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) A leader of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha was arrested Monday for his involvement in a blast triggered by the Maoists early this ... Read more...
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Maoists kill tribal on charge of spying
January 7th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (IANS) Maoists Saturday killed a tribal in Odisha's Koraput district, accusing him of spying on them for police, an official said.The murder took place in a forested ... Read more...
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Development is answer to left-wing extremism: Sonia (Lead)
December 16th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday said development was the answer to left-wing extremism that was posing a major challenge to public order and governance ... Read more...
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Development is answer to Left extremism, says Sonia
December 16th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday said implementing development programmes is the answer to Left-wing extremism, which is posing a challenge to public order and ... Read more...
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One injured in Maoist firing in Bengal
November 7th, 2011 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IANS) An activist of an anti-Maoist forum promoted by the Trinamool Congress was injured in firing by suspected left wing extremists in West Bengal's West Midnapore district ... Read more...
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Junglemahal peacful, shutdown call partial
October 22nd, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IANS) There was only partial response to the daylong shutdown called by the rebels Saturday in West Bengal's Junglemahal, the Maoist-dominated areas, to protest alleged atrocities ... Read more...
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Maoist sympathisers doubt Mamata’s commitment to peace talks
October 15th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) Maoist sympathisers and pro-ultra activists Saturday scoffed at the seven-day ultimatum West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has given to the Left-wing extremists to choose ... Read more...
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Stop operation, we will hold arms for a month: Maoists
October 4th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) The Maoists Tuesday announced they were prepared to hold arms for a month if the West Bengal government halted the joint security forces' operation to ... Read more...
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Violence as instrument of protest poses a big challenge: Chidambaram
September 10th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday said the use of violence as an instrument of protest poses a "big challenge" for the country, besides that ... Read more...
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Naveen Patnaik urges Maoists to join mainstream
August 15th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (IANS) Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday called upon the Maoists to shun violence and join the mainstream."We believe in peace. Peace is necessary for development. Development ... Read more...
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Mamata announces revised sops for surrendering Maoists
August 12th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) The West Bengal government has revised its surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy for Left-wing extremists and enhanced the compensation to be paid for depositing arms, Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Digvijay supports Supreme Court ruling on Salwa Judum
July 15th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The problem of Left extremism in India is no less important than fundamentalism and communalism, Congress general secretary and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister ... Read more...
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I could not contact police chief for 15 minutes: Chavan
July 15th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said Friday that he could not reach top police officers for almost 15 minutes after the triple bombings.Mobile communication ... Read more...
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Maoist shutdown hits life in Orissa district
April 28th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 28 (IANS) Vehicles stayed off roads and shops downed shutters in several areas of Orissa's Malkangiri district Thursday in response to a 24-hour shutdown called by Maoists, police ... Read more...
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Ostracise corrupt colleagues, PM tells bureaucrats
April 21st, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday asked Indian civil servants to set the "highest standards" of probity in their work and ostracise colleagues who indulge ... Read more...
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Rome mayor receives bullet through mail
April 14th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Rome, April 14 (IANS/AKI) Rome's conservative mayor Gianni Alemanno received a letter and a bullet through the mail at his office in the town hall.The typed letter was said to ... Read more...
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Orissa stops anti-Maoist operations after official’s abduction (Fourth Lead)
February 17th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Anti-Maoist operations by security forces have been stopped in Orissa since Thursday morning after the abduction of Malkangiri district collector R. Veenel Krishna and a junior engineer ... Read more...
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West Bengal CM says Trinamool Congress has Maoist links
February 14th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Feb 14 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has said the Trinamool Congress party (TMC) is working hand in glove with Maoists in the region.Addressing a Communist Party of India-Marxist ... Read more...
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Dooars firing: Maoists call for shutdown Friday
February 10th, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) Strongly condemning the police firing in north Bengal's Dooars area which killed two Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) activists, the Maoists Wednesday called for a 24-hour shutdown in three ... Read more...
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Haryana demands four IRBs from central government
February 1st, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Haryana government Tuesday appealed to the central government to sanction four India Reserve Battalions (IRBs), including one Mahila (women) IRB, to effectively deal with the emerging ... Read more...
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Orissa to double strength of anti-Maoist force
January 16th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (IANS) Orissa will double the strength of its elite anti-Maoist force - the Special Operations Group (SOG) - to reduce its dependence on central paramilitary forces, a senior official ... Read more...
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Andhra, centre issued notices on Maoist leader Azad’s killing (Lead)
January 14th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the central and Andhra Pradesh governments on a petition seeking judicial probe into the alleged staged killing of ... Read more...
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Maoists killed 62 civilians, 11 cops in November: Chidambaram
November 30th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Maoists killed 62 civilians and 11 security personnel in several states in November, union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Tuesday.There were 135 incidents of Maoist ... Read more...
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Punjab to recruit 500 women constables
November 26th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Phillaur, Nov 26 (IANS) Punjab Police will soon recruit 500 women constables, the state police chief said Friday.Addressing a gathering after the passing out parade of 464 women police constables at the ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi says Naxalism is biggest threat to internal security of India
November 2nd, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 2 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said that naxalism is the biggest threat to internal security of India.Addressing a meeting of the All India Congress ... Read more...
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Mamata focuses on Maoist-hit areas ahead of assembly poll
October 21st, 2010 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said that her party plans to undertake a trust building exercise in West Bengal's Maoist-affected areas ahead of ... Read more...
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Maoists kill five CPI-M supporters in West Bengal
September 13th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) Maoists shot dead five Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters in West Bengal's West Midnapore district Monday, the first day of a 48-hour shutdown the rebels ... Read more...
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Police seek Dhoni’s help in anti-Maoist campaign
August 30th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 30 (IANS) Jharkhand Police have sought help of Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a campaign against Maoist rebels.
Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) Neyaz Ahmad met Dhoni at ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh expresses concern over Naga-Metei ‘divide’ in North-East
August 26th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 26 (ANI): Prime Minster Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday said that the situation in the North East is better today than it was in the recent past, but ... Read more...
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Patil ask Maoists to give up violence, chose negotiating table for solution
August 14th, 2010 - 11:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): On the eve of 64th Independence Day, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil appealed to Maoists to give up the violent path and come to the negotiating table to ... Read more...
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Bengal police implement rehabilitation package for Maoists
August 1st, 2010 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) The implementation of a rehabilitation package for Left wing extremists who surrender to security forces was initiated Sunday in Maoist-affected areas in three western districts of West Bengal, ... Read more...
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Chidambaram says situation in Kashmir Valley not yet normal
July 30th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidamabaram on Friday said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is not yet normal.Talking to reporters here after presenting his report card for ... Read more...
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Chidambaram says Left Wing Extremism problem will be overcome in next three years
July 29th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said the challenge of Left Wing Extremism would be met with determination jointly by the Central and State Governments ... Read more...
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West Bengal announces surrender policy for Maoists
July 29th, 2010 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) The West Bengal government Wednesday announced a surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy for the Maoist guerrillas with immediate effect.
As per the package, based on guidelines formulated by the union home ministry, ... Read more...
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Demonstration staged against anti-Naxal operations
July 28th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
By Girija Shankar OjhaLatehar (Jharkhand), July 28 (ANI): With pressure building up against Maoist forces, the left wing extremists are mobilizing villagers in demonstrating against security forces.Over a hundred students were mobilized ... Read more...
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