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Ramesh stress on political mobilisation to counter naxalism

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 22:35

Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday reiterated that guns and bullets were not the solution to any problem and there should be political mobilisation across the country.

Govt goes `on air` to combat Naxalism, sanctions Rs 2.16 cr to AIR

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 17:13

To counter Maoist propaganda, national broadcaster All India Radio will play jingles urging villagers and tribals to distance themselves from Naxal groups and instead join the mainstream.

Poverty responsible for Naxalism: BJP leader

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 18:19

Senior BJP leader and former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Shanta Kumar on Thursday said that poverty, illiteracy and unemployment were behind the rise in Naxalism in the country and held the UPA`s policy responsible for it.

Over 1,000 killed in Maoist attacks in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 13:54

Around 1,100 people, including 426 security personnel, have been killed in Jharkhand since it was carved out of Bihar in November 2000, police data show.

MP claims Centre ignoring Naxal problem in many districts

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 17:27

Claiming that Madhya Pradesh has not got adequate support for fighting the Naxal menace, Uma Shankar Gupta today said despite evidence of such activities in nine districts, the Centre considers only Balaghat as Naxal-hit.

Parties must put up united front in dealing with Maoists: Sonia

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 23:38

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today urged political parties to rise above partisan politics to tackle the threat of Maoists, whom she accused of making "hollow claim" of fighting for tribals.

Development in Naxal belt: Funds underutilized across states!

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 00:25

Development funds earmarked for growth in Naxal belt are not being fully utilized by state governments.

Naxal issue: BJP seeks comprehensive strategy from govt

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 18:40

Ahead of the all-party meet called by the government to discuss the naxal situation, BJP on Saturday said it will serve no purpose unless a comprehensive strategy is devised to deal with the problem.

Scheme launched to train youths in Naxal-hit areas

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 16:42

Reaching out to youths in Naxal-hit areas, Centre on Friday launched a placement linked skill development scheme targeting 50,000 rural men and women, mostly tribals, in 24 worst affected districts.

`Special plans afoot to root out naxalism in Jharkhand`

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 17:39

Gripped with 18 officially declared districts as naxal hit, Jharkhand government is renewing its anti-naxal operation plan.

Win confidence of downtrodden to fight Naxalism: Ex-Army chief

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 21:50

Pressing army into combating Naxals would be of little help as government needs to win confidence of people in affected areas to deal with the problem, former Army chief Gen. (retd) VK Singh said.

Some members in NAC are Naxal sympathisers: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 00:46

Alleging that some members of NAC are Naxal sympathisers, BJP said the menace of Naxalism has spread to 250 districts in the country.