Charbhatti village: From stronghold to naxal-free zone

IANS | October 17, 2025 7:38 PM

Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli, once a hotbed of Maoist activity, is witnessing a gradual and steady shift towards progress. In the past five years, more than 70 Maoists have surrendered, carrying a collective bounty of Rs 2.8 crores.

India, Ethiopia discuss enhancing cooperation in defence capacity-building

IANS | October 17, 2025 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi met Ethiopia's Chief of Land Force and Military Advisor General Alemshet Degife Balcha in New Delhi on Friday, with discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in training, peacekeeping and defence capacity-building.

HM Amit Shah unveils bold extradition strategy against fugitives at CBI summit

IANS | October 16, 2025 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, delivered a powerful address at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conference on “Extradition of Fugitives: Challenges and Strategies” in New Delhi on Thursday, underscoring India’s resolute commitment to bringing fugitive criminals to justice.

Abujhmar and North Bastar in Chhattisgarh now Maoist free: HM Amit Shah

IANS | October 16, 2025 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) In a resounding declaration of victory against left-wing extremism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on X that Abujhmarh and North Bastar districts in Chhattisgarh, once notorious strongholds of Naxal terror, have been officially declared free from the menace.