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Rajya Sabha: Discuss the killing of 20 woodcutters in Andhra Pradesh, demands CPI

CPI on Friday demanded a discussion on the encounter of 20 woodcutters by police in Andhra Pradesh earlier this month in the Rajya Sabha.

Red sandalwood smugglers lure Tamil Nadu tribals with money: Madras HC panel

An Advocates Commission appointed by the Madras High Court has said a tribal community of Kalrayan Hills is lured by red sanders smugglers with huge money.

Here's why Ramdev, India's biggest buyer of red sander, had to shell out Rs 207 cr for endangered wood

Ramdev's Patanjali Yogpeeth bought 706 tonnes of red sanders for Rs 207 crore. Yogpeeth uses red sanders to make Ayurvedic medicines and sometimes uses the wood essence in incense sticks.

Red sander 'smugglers' encounter: Hyderabad HC asks Telangana govt to file counter affidavit in case

The Hyderabad High Court on Thursday directed the Telangana government to file a counter affidavit on a petition by the father of an alleged terror suspect seeking registration of a criminal case in connection with the killing of his son and four others in police custody.

Victims picked off randomly for killing: What 3 witnesses from shooting of red sanders smugglers told NHRC

Three witnesses from the controversial red sanders shootout in Seshachalam forests of Andhra Pradesh depose in front of the NHRC.

Vaiko, along with 1,000 supporters, detained by police while protesting against Andhra killings

Preventing MDMK chief Vaiko from undertaking his protest in Andhra Pradesh against the recent encounter deaths, Tamil Nadu police on Friday detained him.

Killing red sander 'smugglers' was summary execution: Andhra Pradesh should be ashamed

The "encounter-killing" of 20 "smugglers" in Seshachalam forests near Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday by a state-level task-force for their alleged role in red-sandalwood smuggling is one of the most intense extra-judicial killings the country has witnessed in recent years.

After 20 red sander 'smugglers' died in enounter killing, Andhra Pradesh cops detain 14 more

After a police encounter in Chittoor district left 20 red sander "smugglers" dead on Tuesday, 14 smugglers, who were on the run, were detained by Andhra Pradesh police on Wednesday.

Self defence or murder? All you need to know about the killing of 20 red sanders 'smugglers'

Here is a guide to everything that has happened with regards to the red sanders encounter in Andhra Pradesh that has caused a furore in Tamil Nadu

Parties in Tamil Nadu condemn police action in Chittoor encounter which killed 20 people

Condemning the police action in Chittoor district, parties in Tamil Nadu claimed that poor labourers from the state were among the victims.