The geographical spread of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) violence has substantially reduced from 126 across 10 states in 2013 to only 38 districts in nine states by April 2024, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Having moved on from the dark days when it used to be a hotbed of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), the Swabhiman Anchal in the Chitrakonda block of Odisha's Malkangiri district will script a new chapter in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as the locals will get their fingers inked for the first
As the state of Odisha is set to vote from May 13 in the Lok Sabha elections, Keerthi Vasan V, Koraput DM, has said that the authorities are completely ready and are ensuring security measures in the wake of elections. He added further, "From the point of LWE (Left Wing Extremism), there ha
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday chargesheeted a top leader of the banned Naxal terror outfit in a Telangana case relating to a conspiracy to promote left Wing extremism (LWE) in the country.
Observing that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Naxalism problem has been essentially confined to some pockets within Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday stressed to eliminate the menace within the next three years.
There has been a substantial decrease of 36 per cent in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Naxalism-related violence incidents in 2022 in comparison to 2018, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
"Defying all challenges, the Indian Air Force conducted 404 sorties with Eight MI 17s, securely ferrying 853 polling team members to and fro from 43 locations, enabling a successful electoral process in a tough LWE-affected region. Salute to the Indian Air Force," the Chief Electoral Offi
Stating that the fight against Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Naxalism has reached a "decisive phase", Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday took a resolution to completely eliminate the menace in the next two years.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will be attending the meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah on Left-wing extremism (LWE) in the national capital on Friday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday termed Naxalism a "curse to humanity", adding that the Union government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is committed to rooting out Left-wing Extremism in all its forms and manifestations.