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Left Wing Extremists killed twice number of police personnel as compared t
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): The number of policemen killed in violence by Left Wing Extremists (LWE) were double those who were slain by terrorists, according to the National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB) annual 'Crime in India' report for the year 2021.
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Amit Shah inaugurates NIA office in Raipur, pitches for strengthening law,
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 27 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, while inaugurating the NIA office in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, said that the Centre has "left no stone unturned" in strengthening the anti-terror probe agency, while also reaffirming the government's "zer
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Naxal-hit districts reduces from 70 in 2014 to 46 in 2021: Nityanand Rai
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that the number of Naxal-affected districts has gone down from 70 in 2014 to 46 in 2021.
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ITBP drivers trained to deal slippery roads in difficult terrains in the H
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): For the first time, the Transport Battalion Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Chandigarh created a marshy road driving track for its drivers to train them to negotiate slippery roads in difficult terrains in the high altitude mountain slopes.
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Centre gives nod for diversion of forest land for rapid development in Nax
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): For rapid development in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Naxal-affected states, the Central government gave approval for the diversion of forest land for infrastructure-related projects in 14 categories in 2020-2021.
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Shah lauds PM Modi for approving Rs 2,426 crore for 2G to 4 G mobile servi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving Rs 2426 crore for the upgradation of 2G mobile services to 4G in left wing extremism-affected areas.
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Mobile services at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas to be upgra
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) project for upgrading 2G mobile services to 4G at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas.
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Home Secretary honours CRPF bravehearts on 'Shaurya Diwas', credits them f
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday presented medals to the paramilitary personnel on the occasion of the 57th CRPF Valour Day for their courage in the line of duty during operations in Jammu and Kashmir and against Left Wing extremism and other are
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10,600 km road network ready in Naxal-hit areas: Nityanand Rai
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Under the Centre's special thrust on the expansion of road network in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Naxal affected areas, 10, 600 km of roads have already been constructed with an expenditure of approximately Rs 13,000 crore, Union Minister of State for Home
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Naxal violence down by 77 pc from all-time high in 2009: MHA
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that the incidents of Naxal or Left Wing Extremism (LWE) have reduced by 77 per cent from an all-time high of 2,258 in 2009 to 509 in 2021.
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77 pc Naxal violence reduced from all time high in 2009: MoS Home
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said that incidents of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) violence has been reduced by 77 per cent from an all-time high of 2258 in 2009 to 509 in 2021.
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100 new dogs to give more teeth to CRPF in anti-insurgency operations
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): In what can be seen as is an indicator of heightened activity in Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is procuring a new batch of 100 dogs to assist their operational units.
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