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Osmania University Professor Arrested For Alleged Links With Maoists: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

A professor of the Osmania University in Hyderabad was arrested for suspected links with the Maoists, the police said. Associate Professor of Telugu department, C Kasim, was allegedly involved in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act among other sections in Mulugu Police station in 2015.

6 Vehicles Set On Fire By Maoists In Jharkhand: Police

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 3, 2020

Maoists set on fire six vehicles in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district today.According to police, about 20 to 25 Maoists attacked a private construction company's camp office involved in bridge construction over a river at Karigara river in Hazaribagh district.

"Wary Of Jihadists, Maoists Joining Student Protests": Nirmala Sitharaman

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday cautioned against "jihadist, Maoist and separatist" elements getting into student activism, and asserted protests fanned across the country will not derail the economic agenda.

Top Maoist Leader Ramanna "Dead": Chhattisgarh Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 10, 2019

A top Maoist leader, who was at the helm of Naxal activities in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region and carried a reward of Rs 40 lakh on his head, has died of a heart attack, a senior police said on Tuesday.

"Villagers Not Maoists, Forces Panicked": 2012 Chhattisgarh Firing Probe

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday December 3, 2019

Security forces have been held responsible for the killing of 17 villagers, including seven minors, in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh in June 2012, according to a report by a judicial commission chaired by retired Justice VK Agarwal

Maoists Blow Up Bridge Amid Voting In 13 Jharkhand Seats: 10 Points

India News | Reported By Manish Kumar, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Saturday November 30, 2019

A turnout of 62.8 per cent was recorded till 3 pm when voting ended in the first round of polling in Jharkhand today, news agency Press Trust of India reported. The percentage is likely to rise as some people who are in the queue cast their vote. Hours after voting began in 13 constituencies of Jharkhand, a bridge in Bishnupur in Gumla district was...

Security Tightened In Jharkhand's Latehar, Manika Ahead Of Polls

India News | ANI | Friday November 29, 2019

District administration in Jharkhand has tightened the security in two assembly constituencies Latehar and Manika, where the maoist attack took place a few days ago. The elections in these two areas are scheduled to take place on November 30.

3 Maoists Killed In Separate Encounters In Chattisgarh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 23, 2019

Three Maoists were killed in separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday, officials said.

Former Maoist Accused Of Killing JDU MLA To Contest Jharkhand Assembly Elections

Assembly Jharkhand | ANI | Saturday November 23, 2019

Former Maoist Kundan Pahan, who is currently in jail after being accused of killing Janata Dal (United) Minister Ramesh Singh Munda, is contesting the upcoming Jharkhand assembly polls as an independent candidate.

BJP Leader, 4 Policemen Killed In Maoist Attack In Jharkhand's Latehar

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 23, 2019

Ahead of the first phase of polls for Jharkhand assembly on November 30 left wing extremists killed four state police personnel in Latehar district and gunned down two persons, including a local BJP leader in Palamau district, police said on Saturday.

2 Maoists Arrested From Chhattisgarh's Dantewada, Tiffin Bomb Recovered

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

Two maoists were arrested by security forces in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district and a tiffin bomb planted by them was also recovered, police said today.

Security Forces Prep To Shoot Down Drones In Maoist-Hit Areas: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 17, 2019

Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued to security forces deployed in Maoist-hit areas after a "serious and new" threat of possession and operation of drones by the terrorists came to light recently, officials said on Sunday.

28 Maoists Surrender In Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

Twenty-eight Maoists, including four with rewards on their heads, surrendered on Sunday in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, a senior police official said.

Maoist Killed In Encounter In Chhattisgarh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 12, 2019

A Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Friday, the police said.

Maoists Kill 2 Policemen In Jharkhand

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 5, 2019

Two police personnel were killed on Friday when Maoists opened fire on security forces in Jharkhand's Ranchi district, a senior police officer said.