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Bombay HC refuses to stay JEE-Main examination; allows students in flood-hit areas to seek re-exam
• 5 years agoOn 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
• 5 years agoSub-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
Fp Staff • 5 years agoFrom 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
Fp Staff • 5 years agoAs 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
Natashatrivedi • 6 years agoAlthough 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
Fp Research • 6 years agoReserved 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
Natashatrivedi • 6 years agoMost 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
Natashatrivedi • 6 years agoThe 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
Shone Satheesh • 6 years agoMajority 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
• 6 years agoKailash 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.