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"10 tribal youths from once heavily LWE-affected Chhattisgarh's Mohla-Manp
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least ten tribal youths, including two women, from Chhattisgarh's district, once a Left Wing Extremism-affected region, have cleared the SSC and Chhattisgarh Police Constable exams, a first-of-its-kind success for the youth of the area and a powerful symbol of peace replacing conflict.
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Left-Wing Extremism shrinks to 11 districts; Red Corridor nears end under
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's decades-long battle against Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) has reached a decisive phase, with the number of affected districts dropping sharply from 182 in 2014 to just 11 in October 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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208 Naxalites surrender with 153 weapons in Dandakaranya; North Bastar dec
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a landmark development in Chhattisgarh's long battle against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), 208 Naxalites laid down their arms and opted for rehabilitation on Friday, marking a major step toward restoring peace in the Dandakaranya region.
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258 Naxalites surrender in two days; Amit Shah declares Naxalism 'breathin
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a major breakthrough in India's fight against Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Naxalism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that 258 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra over the past two days.
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"Naxalism is breathing its last": Amit Shah after 258 Naxalites surrender
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Shah emphasised that "Those who want to surrender are welcome, and those who continue to wield the gun will meet the wrath of our forces." He appealed to those still involved in Naxalism to lay down their weapons and join the mainstream.
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NSA Ajit Doval holds security, defence talks with Kyrgyz counterpart in Bi
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"NSA Ajit Doval met Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic Lt. Gen. Baktybek Bekbolotov on 15 October 2025 at Bishkek. Both sides discussed bilateral cooperation and agreed to enhance existing collaboration on countering terrorism, radicalisation, extremism and drug traf
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Top Naxal commander Mallojula Venugopal Rao surrenders before Maharashtra
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Along with Bhupati, nearly 60 Naxalites laid down their arms, marking one of the largest surrenders in the state's history. Bhupati had placed a precondition that he would surrender only in the presence of the Chief Minister.
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Naxal influence shrinks to only three most-affected districts: MHA
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a major milestone towards achieving the Modi government's vision of a "Naxal-free Bharat," the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said that the number of districts classified as "most affected" by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) has reduced to just three from six.
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Pakistan affairs experts highlight deteriorating situation amid TLP dissen
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Amid escalating religious extremism, governance failures, and growing unrest across its provinces, Pakistan appears to be entering one of the most turbulent phases in its history, as highlighted by Human Rights Defender and Executive Director of Asian Human Rights Forum, Arif Aajakia and Pak
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PM Modi discusses Khalistani extremist issue with British counterpart; say
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of Khalistani extremism during a meeting with his British counterpart Keir Starmer and emphasised that radicalism and violent extremism have no place in democratic societies.
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"Rahul Gandhi weakens, defames country": Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha on Co
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
He called him the "prince of Congress" who weakened the country, defamed it, and engaged in politics of sympathy.
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Amit Shah to attend Bastar Dussehra Festival tomorrow in Jagdalpur
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to attend the historic Bastar Dussehra celebrations in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur district on Saturday during his day-long visit to the region, which was once infamous as a Naxal stronghold but is now steadily emerging from the shadow of extremism.
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