Lok Sabha condemns rise in Maoist violence
August 14th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Tuesday condemned the Maoist violence and described the menace as a national problem. The parliamentarians appealed to the Left-wing extremists to ... Read more...
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Chattisgarh gunfight genuine, sorry if any innocents died: Chidambaram
July 5th, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday asserted that 17 suspected Maoists were gunned down in Chattisgarh late last month in a "genuine" gunfight, but said ... Read more...
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Violence, killings down in Maoist areas, says Mamata
June 29th, 2012 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) There was a significant improvement in law and order in the three Maoist-affected districts of West Bengal with the number of violent incidents and killings ... Read more...
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German journalist barred from visiting Odisha tribal area
June 28th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 28 (IANS) A German woman journalist has been disallowed to visit Lanjigarh tribal area of Kalahandi district as the Maoists are observing a protest week from Friday against ... Read more...
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Maoism continues to be major problem: PM
May 22nd, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday described Maoism as continuing to be "a major problem" and sought cooperation from the states in tackling the ... Read more...
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Assam plans new cells to tackle Maoists, fake currency
May 14th, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 14 (IANS) The Assam government will soon set up two separate cells of the state police to tackle Maoist activities and the menace of counterfeit currency, Chief ... Read more...
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Chidambaram is biggest murderer of democracy: Swami Agnivesh (Interview)
May 7th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Saying the government has "done nothing" to address the rights of poor tribals, noted social activist and former peace negotiator Swami Agnivesh blames Home ... Read more...
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Maoists release Odisha legislator Hikaka
April 26th, 2012 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) Maoists Thursday released Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka in the state's Koraput district after holding him in captivity for more than a month, sources said.Left-wing extremists, who ... Read more...
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Maoists set free Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka (Lead)
April 26th, 2012 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) Maoists Thursday released Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka in Koraput district after holding him captive for more than a month.TV visuals showed Hikaka, looking healthy and relieved, ... Read more...
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Maoists to release Hikaka Thursday (Second Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) Maoists have decided to release Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka Thursday after he promised to resign from the assembly and the primary membership of the ruling Biju ... Read more...
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Maoists to release Hikaka Thursday, says lawyer (Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) Maoists have decided to release Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka Thursday after he promised to resign from the assembly if the rebels' demands were not fulfilled, a ... Read more...
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Maoists to release Hikaka Thursday: lawyer
April 25th, 2012 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) Maoists who have held Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka hostage for over a month will release him Thursday, a lawyer who fights cases for the rebels said ... Read more...
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Medicines rushed for abducted Menon amid uncertainty over talks (Second Lead)
April 24th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur/New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Emergency medicines were rushed Tuesday for abducted Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon, who is being held by Maoists in Chhattisgarh for the past ... Read more...
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Government losing its way in Maoist minefield
April 24th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Two Italians kidnapped in Odisha, then a legislator and now a collector in Chhattisgarh. The high profile abductions have again focused attention on the ... Read more...
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Odisha looks for mediator as hostage crisis continues
April 23rd, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) Odisha Monday said it was looking for a mediator to start a dialogue with Maoists holding Biju Janata Dal legislator Jhina Hikaka, who will complete a ... Read more...
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Hostage crisis: Odisha to release 27 prisoners (Lead)
April 5th, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 4 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to facilitate the release of 27 prisoners, including eight Maoists, to secure the release of an Italian tourist and a legislator, ... Read more...
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Negotiations to secure Italian’s release may get delayed: Patnaik
March 28th, 2012 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 28 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday said negotiations with the two Maoist-backed mediators to secure the release of an Italian still in captivity could get delayed ... Read more...
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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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