Jharkhand looks forward to Finance Commission largesse

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 20:27

Jharkhand has urged the 14th Finance Commission to assist the state in wiggling out from its underdevelopment with adequate allocations, considering problems of unemployment and Left-wing extremism.

6,000 more SSB personnel for anti-Naxal operations

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 20:36

Nearly 6,000 personnel of central paramilitary SSB will soon be deployed for anti-Naxal operations duties in the Left wing extremism-hit areas of country.

Left-wing extremism controlled in Odisha: Naveen

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 14:47

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has claimed that Left-Wing Extremism has been controlled in 11 of the state`s 30 districts and said cash reward has been given to 514 identified Maoist leaders and cadre who have surrendered or arrested.

Govt making all efforts to tackle Naxalism: Sushil Kumar Shinde

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 14:27

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has said that that the Government has adopted multi pronged strategy in partnership with the states affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) through different interventions in the areas related to security, development, rights and entitlement and improvement in governance.

Politicians can move freely in Maoist-pockets in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 14:12

With an aim to prevent the Left wing extremism (LWE) from exploiting any political vacuum at the grassroots, the police would not ask political leaders to change their programmes or routes in Jharkhand unless there is any "specific input" about Maoist threat.

Left wing extremism scares officials at block levels in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 20:48

Many officials posted at the block level "abdicate" offices for fear of left wing extremism in Jharkhand.

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.

Maoists eye `tri-junction` in southern states

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 22:35

CPI (Maoist) is trying to develop a "tri-junction" in southern states in its efforts to spread left wing extremism, according to a document.

IAP failed in its basic aim in Left-wing extremism districts: CAG

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 16:45

The Integrated Act Plan (IAP) has failed in its basic aim of filling the critical gap in development of Left-wing extremism affected districts, the CAG has said.

Declare Tinsukia, Dibrugarh as LWE affected districts: Ramesh

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 17:25

The Union Rural Development Ministry has asked the Centre to declare upper Assam districts of Tinsukia and Dibrugarh as Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas.