Raipur, June 7 (IANS) Five Maoists were killed in two encounters with security forces in an ongoing operation in the Indravati National Park area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police officials said on Saturday.
Bhopal, June 7 (IANS) Galvanised by the resounding success of anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed his wish to personally meet the soldiers whose valour, determination and commitment have been instrumental in making these triumphs possible.
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), June 6 (IANS) A total of 12 hardcore Maoists, carrying bounties worth crores of rupees, on Friday laid down arms and surrendered in the presence of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during his visit to Kawande -- a highly remote and LWE-affected village on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border. This marks the first time that such a large group of heavily-armed Maoists has surrendered.
Berlin, June 6 (IANS) An all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation led by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad arrived in Berlin to convey India's united and resolute stand against terrorism.
Washington, June 6 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is currently leading an all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation in the US, said that there will a "price to pay for carrying out terror attacks such as the recent one in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22", adding that India will not allow people from across the border to kill Indian citizens with impunity.
Nagpur, June 5 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday made a strong pitch for country to be self-reliant in terms of security, especially against the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent Operation Sindoor. He said new technologies should be developed and research should be undertaken.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) In a series of hard-hitting blows to the decades-old Maoist insurgency, India has achieved unprecedented success in its mission to eliminate Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), thanks to the bold, resolute, and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The recent elimination of top Maoist commanders, including Central Committee Member Gautam alias Sudhakar and CPI-Maoist General Secretary Basavaraju, was hailed as a turning point in India’s internal security history.
Raipur, June 5 (IANS) Sudhakar, also known as Nar Singhachalam, a central committee member of the group, has been killed in a fierce gun-battle in the dense forest of Bijapur, Chhattisgarh on Thursday.
Washington, June 5 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation in the US said that Operation Sindoor was a "brilliantly chosen name" and explained its significance as part of the global efforts to highlight India's unequivocal and united stand to fight Pakistan-backed cross border terrorism in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
United Nations, June 5 (IANS) India has been elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a three-year term starting next year with a commitment to championing development, getting 181 out of the 187 valid votes cast.
