`Extraordinary powers required to deal with special situations`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 02:22

Outgoing Bengal Area General Officer Commanding Lt Gen AK Choudhary said extraordinary powers are required to deal with special situations.

Naxals kill villager in Chhattisgarh`s Dantewada district

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:56

A villager was killed allegedly by Naxals who suspected him to be a police informer in Maoist-hit Dantewada district of southern Chhattisgarh, police said on Friday.

Six Naxals arrested in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:55

Six naxalites, involved in several incidents of crimes, were arrested during a joint search operation in Maoist-hit Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, police said.

Tadmetla incident: Four Naxals held in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 15:29

Four Naxals, including a self-styled military company member who was allegedly involved in Tadmetla incident in which 76 troopers were killed and carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, were arrested after a prolonged gun-battle in Maoist-hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Monday.

Four Naxals held in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 14:53

Four Naxals, including a self-styled military company member who was allegedly involved in Tadmetla incident in which 76 troopers were killed and carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, were arrested after a prolonged gun-battle in Maoist-hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said today.

Posters with Maoist slogans in Durgapur

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 16:58

The posters had been removed after getting information from the locals, police said.

Nepal`s long-delayed Parliament set for first meeting

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:34

Nepalese lawmakers begin a new push Wednesday to finally agree on a constitution that can deliver stability to the Himalayan nation, still divided by the legacy of a decade-long civil war.

`Anarchist` Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal now tagged `Maoist without weapon`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 07:13

Jaitley lashed out at the Delhi CM for having stirred anarchy in the capital with his political gimmickry and populist moves.

AAP aim `manifestation of Maoist ideology`: Delhi BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 00:21

Aam Aadmi Party is following a path which "is a manifestation of Maoist ideology", Delhi BJP said on Tuesday even as it slammed the "AAP-Congress" alliance saying that neither party was bothered about the hardships being faced by the people.

Huge cache of arms recovered during anti-Maoist operation

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 14:51

A huge haul of explosives, including five Improvised Explosive Devices and 70 hand grenades, were recovered during an anti-Maoist operation in Naxal-hit Munger district Tuesday.

Creation of Telangana will not fuel naxalism: ex-Maoist Usendi

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 23:38

Surrendered Maoist leader GVK Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi here on Monday dismissed reports that creation of separate Telangana state will intensify Left-wing extremism in the region, saying such views are being deliberately spread by opponents of bifurcation.

Prachanda`s leadership at stake?

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:56

After remaining unchallenged as its supremo for over two decades, Prachanda`s leadership of Nepal`s Maoist party is now at stake after it faced a humiliating defeat in the assembly polls.