Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:07
A sympathy wave following this year`s Naxal attack killing Chhattisgarh`s top Congress leadership, has helped the party win eight of the 12 seats in the worst Left-wing extremism-affected Bastar region in the Assembly polls.
Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 00:08
Fondly called as `Chawal Wale Baba` (the rice God), Dr Raman Singh, who on Sunday led BJP to a consecutive third victory in the Naxal-affected state of Chattisgarh, has earned the reputation of being a silent performer.
Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 20:56
Congress` efforts to generate a sympathy wave in the aftermath of deadly Maoist attack that killed its senior party leaders earlier this year seems to have evoked a mixed response in Bastar, even as the opposition delivered a crippling blow to BJP in the Naxal-infested region.
Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:29
At least five Maoist ultras, involved in around 10 murders and several Naxal offensives in Odisha`s Koraput district, were on Saturday arrested by a joint team of police and BSF personnel.
Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 21:43
Two persons were arrested on Saturday in connection with the killing of eight security personnel in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists here earlier this week.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:57
Three GRP jawans have been killed in a Naxal attack on a Sahebganj Inter-City train near Jamalpur station here, an official said on Saturday.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:23
There will be no relaxation in the ongoing anti-Maoist operations in Palamau, Latehar and Garwah districts of Jharkhand, newly appointed Inspector General (Palamau Zone), R K Mallick said.
Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 12:57
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will take ceremonial salute from the troops of country`s second largest paramilitary force BSF at a guard of honour function on its Raising Day here later this week.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 23:16
Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Chhattisgarh Congress chief Charandas Mahant on Saturday claimed his party would form the government in the state by winning 54-55 out of the total 90 assembly seats.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 18:34
Over sixty per cent voting was registered in the re-polling at two polling stations in Antagarh constituency of Chhattisgarh`s Naxal-affected Bastar division on Saturday.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 11:29
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday warned that there are possibilities of terror groups causing disturbances during the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls while addressing the country`s top police officials and asked them to remain alert.
Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 21:52
A CRPF officer deployed in anti-Naxal operations and accused of leaking sensitive operational information to the rebels, was arrested on Monday.
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