When surrenders signal the end of the ‘red dream’

Bhaavna Arora | February 15, 2026 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) For decades, the Left-Wing Extremism took refuge in India’s dense forests, alienated tribal populations, ideological fervour, and looked like an insurgency that seemed impossible to contain. The so-called “Red Corridor” stretched across central India, and the Maoist narrative projected itself as a revolutionary movement speaking for the dispossessed. But by 2025, that narrative has taken a decisive hit.

Madhya Pradesh: Lawyer shot dead in broad daylight in Shivpuri district

IANS | February 14, 2026 6:34 PM

Bhopal, Feb 14 (IANS) A prominent civil lawyer was shot dead in broad daylight while heading to court in Karera tehsil of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, sending shockwaves through the local legal community and sparking widespread outrage among advocates.

ED arrests Lodha Developer’s ex-director Rajendra Lodha in Rs 100 cr money laundering case

IANS | February 14, 2026 3:41 PM

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate arrested a former Lodha Developers director, Rajendra Narpatmal Lodha, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with an ongoing probe into an alleged cheating case involving losses of over Rs 100 crore to the real estate company, the agency said on Saturday.

Indian student missing in Berkeley

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:15 AM

Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has expressed deep concern over the disappearance of a 22-year-old Indian student at the University of California in Berkeley, as local authorities continue search operations in the East Bay area.

Six PLFI operatives get 10 years' RI in terror and arms case

IANS | February 13, 2026 10:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Six operatives of the banned terror outfit People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) have been sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment each by a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Fake milk products: 12,057 cases filed against adulterators in 2024-25

IANS | February 13, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) As many as 12,057 cases were filed against defaulters by anti-food adulteration authorities in 2024-25 after 12,780 samples of milk and milk products were found non-conforming to the standards, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

SC releases Vikram Bhatt, wife on interim bail in multi-crore fraud case

IANS | February 13, 2026 12:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari in connection with Rs 30 crore fraud case.

NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar discusses women safety in Himachal colleges

IANS | February 12, 2026 9:25 PM

Shimla, Feb 12 (IANS) Looking to promote campus safety, institutional accountability, and empowering young women in higher education, the National Commission for Women (NCW) hosted a state-level consultation on safety of girls in higher educational institutions on Thursday in Shimla, an official said.

US: Two Pakistani nationals indicted in $10 million healthcare fraud

IANS | February 12, 2026 9:05 PM

Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Two Pakistani nationals have been indicted in Chicago for their alleged roles in a $10 million healthcare fraud scheme that prosecutors say siphoned funds from medicare and private insurers and routed proceeds overseas.

Chhattisgarh: Security forces defuse IEDs, raze Maoist memorials in Bijapur

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:39 PM

Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 12 (IANS) Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday carried out anti-Maoist operations during which they detected and destroyed improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and demolished memorial structures allegedly built by Maoists to honour their deceased leaders.