West Bengal elections 2021: In Junglemahal, endemic violence changes colour over the years
Devparna • 4 years agoThe Junglemahal area — of which Jhargram is part — has become the symbol of poriborton (change) in Bengal. It is the state’s tribal heartland, and was once a Maoist hotbed.
Koregaon-Bhima Case: NIA takes 83-yr-old tribal rights activist Stan Swamy into custody
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe Jesuit priest and veteran tribal rights activist became the oldest person to be charged with terrorism-related offences in the case
Elgar Parishad case: NIA searches DU professor Hany Babu's house in Noida
• 5 years agoDuring the search at Hany Babu's house, the NIA seized one account ledger, one receipt book of a committee formed for the defence and release of GN Saibaba, several documents as well as electronic items such as hard disk, USB pen drive among others
While Urban India struggles, tribals in Bastar follow strict self-isolation norms; villagers barricade roads to prevent spread of virus
Debobrat Ghose • 5 years agoTribals in the seven districts of Bastar region in Chhattisgarh have voluntarily adopted measures to implement lockdown in their villages, without much of the state’s intervention, to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus
Elgar Parishad case: Mumbai court extends Anand Teltumbde's NIA custody till 25 April; activist was arrested on 14 April
• 5 years agoTeltumbde was arrested by the NIA on 14 April after he surrendered before it following the Supreme Court's directives.
Maoists release statements claiming only 3 of cadre killed in Sukma encounter, say police version incorrect
Debobrat Ghose • 5 years agoAs a proof of their claim, they have issued photos of the three Maoists killed along with their names, area of operation and villages they belonged to
Maoists blow up empty school building in Bihar's Gaya, leave behind pamphlets against CAA, NRC and NPR, say police
• 5 years agoSuspected Maoist rebels blew up a school building in Bihar's Gaya district and left behind pamphlets denouncing the CAA, NPR, NRC and the 'fascist BJP government'
CPI (Maoist) confirms death of Ravalu Srinivas alias Ramanna in audio clip; Naxal leader wanted in 2010 Dantewada, 2017 Sukma attacks
Debobrat Ghose • 5 years agoBanned ultra-Left outfit Communist Party of India (Maoist) has finally confirmed the death of Ravalu Srinivas alias Ramanna, a dreaded Maoist leader from Chhattisgarh, who died at the age of 59
Chhattisgarh Police may get custody of woman Maoist leader Sujatha wanted in several attacks in Bijapur district
Debobrat Ghose • 6 years agoAccording to a source in Bijapur district police, woman Maoist leader Sujatha alias Nagaram Rupa has been brought to Chhattisgarh from Central Jail in Warangal on a production warrant
Maoist commander who helped plan 2017 Sukma attack on CRPF jawans surrenders before Chhattisgarh Police
Debobrat Ghose • 6 years agoSudhir Korsa aka Prakash, a Maoist platoon commander, who was a part of the dreaded Battalion-1 of the banned CPI (Maoist), and who helped plan the 2017 Sukma attack on CRPF jawans, surrendered before the Chhattisgarh Police in Bijapur district on Wednesday