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Maharashtra: Heavy rains cause flood-like situations in Ratnagiri, Gadchiroli, Wardha; overall death toll rises to 105
The 105 fatalities, recorded between 1 June and 17 July, in Maharashtra were caused due to floods, lightning strikes, landslides, falling of trees and the collapse of structure

Top leader Milind Teltumbde among 26 Maoists killed in Gadchiroli encounter
The C-60 police commando team recovered bodies of 26 Naxals after the encounter and Teltumbde, one of the wanted accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, was suspected to be among the dead

Maharashtra: At least 26 Maoists killed in one of the longest encounters in Gadchiroli, says police
The gun battle took place in the morning at Korchi in Mardintola forest area when a C-60 police commando team was conducting a search operation

Heavy rain causes flood in Maharashtra's east Vidarbha; over 53,000 people evacuated from 175 affected villages
Over 92,000 people have been affected by the flooding in Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli districts in the last few day, officials said

Bombay HC refuses to stay JEE-Main examination; allows students in flood-hit areas to seek re-exam
On 17 August, the Supreme Court had dismissed a plea seeking the postponement of JEE Main 2020 and NEET UG 2020 entrance exams

Two security personnel killed, three sustain injuries in encounter with Naxals in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli
Sub-Inspector of Police Dhanaji Honmane (30) and constable Kishor Atram were killed in an ambush set up by Naxals in Gadchiroli.

From Kashmir to Red Corridor, a massively stressed CRPF remains backbone of India's internal security
From fighting terrorists in Kashmir to guarding VIPs, performing riot control and poll duty, the Central Reserve Police Force performs a range of functions in addition to its two most important duties: guarding the country’s borders and dealing with its internal security.

One year since Pulwama attack: From Dantewada, Sukma, Uri to Gadchiroli, a look at some of the deadliest attacks on security personnel in the past 10 years
As India marks the first anniversary of one of the worst attacks the country has seen, let's take a look some of the deadliest attacks on the security forces since 2010

Maharashtra polls: BJP's overconfidence, downplaying of local issues behind its reduced tally in crucial Vidarbha region
Although Fadnavis referred to BJP rebels who were unhappy with compromises made during the seat sharing and ticket distribution negotiations, the party’s reduced tally can also be traced to a 'rebellion' from voters in the agrarian-dominated Vidarbha region, which also has a sizeable tribal population

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2019, Gadchiroli profile: BJP pits sitting MLA Deorao Holi against Congress' Chanda Kodwate in Maoist-hit constituency
Reserved under Scheduled Caste (ST) category, Gadchiroli is one of the worst Maoist-hit Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra and will vote for the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2019 on 21 October

Maharashtra polls: Madia tribals in Gadchiroli disillusioned by non-implementation of forest rights, intimidation by cops
Most voters in the Bhamragarh taluka of Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district couldn't care less about the upcoming Assembly election

Maharashtra Election 2019: Self-help groups in Gadchiroli unite to fight systemic discrimination against women
The Mahila Parisar Sangha, comprising women from the Gond and Kanwar tribes, is 37 SHGs-strong, spread across 19 villages in both the talukas. Initially, the collective was formed to overcome roadblocks SHG members faced in dealing with bank protocol, but it has become a platform to empower women to claim their rights.

Adivasis and the Indian State: Caught between Hinduisation and indifferent govt, Madias of Maharashtra struggle to make ends meet
Majority of the families belonging to the Madia tribe in Maharashtra, whose lives have been disrupted by an encroaching ‘civilisation’, are left with a Hobson’s choice — assimilate and lose their Adivasi culture or resist and lose their lives

NCP leader Kailash Ramchandani among those held for Naxal attack in Gadchiroli on 1 May; party to sack member
Kailash Ramchandani, who last held the post of Tehsil unit president of the NCP, is among the eight people arrested for their alleged involvement in the attack in Gadchiroli.

Sharad Pawar to hold district-wise meets with local NCP leaders to identify candidates for Maharashtra Assembly polls
NCP (Nationalist Congress Party) chief Sharad Pawar will hold district-wise meetings with the party's local leaders starting 13 June to identify potential candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, sources said on Tuesday.

Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha Election Result 2019 LIVE Updates: Party, Candidate, Constituency wise Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing
BJP’s Ashok Mahadeorao Nete won in 2014, in Gadchiroli, in the Lok Sabha election

Chhattisgarh on high alert after Maoist attack in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli kills 15 policemen, civilian driver
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said the Naxal attack in Gadchiroli was 'highly condemnable', and Naxalism is a strong challenge 'for the entire country'.

Naxal attack in Gadchiroli: 15 security personnel, driver killed in IED blast; Sharad Pawar demands CM's resignation
At least 15 security personnel and a driver were killed in an IED blast in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Wednesday.

Gadchiroli Naxal attack today updates: 15 security personnel, driver killed; Sharad Pawar demands CM's resignation
Fifteen C60 commandos and a driver were killed after the vehicle in which they were travelling was blown up by Naxals in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Wednesday, according to several media reports.

IED blast in Gadchiroli: CRPF personnel injured in Maoist attack day before district votes in phase-I of Lok Sabha polls
After the Maoist attack on a BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi's convoy the Election Commission had put Gondia and Gadchiroli districts of Maharashtra on high alert.