Historic Surrender in Chhattisgarh: 208 Maoists Lay Down Arms, Embrace New Life

Jagdalpur — In a landmark development dealing a major blow to the insurgency in Chhattisgarh, 208 Naxalites from the remote Maad region formally surrendered on Friday before Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma,…

India and Brazil Agree to Strengthen Trade and Investment Partnership Across Key Sectors

New Delhi — India and Brazil on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties across sectors such as energy, agriculture, healthcare, and technology, during a high-level meeting in New Delhi between Commerce…

Babulal Soren to Contest Ghatshila Bypoll as BJP Candidate; JMM’s Announcement Awaited

Ranchi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared Babulal Soren as its official candidate for the Ghatshila Assembly by-election, putting an end to all speculation regarding the party’s nominee.

Earlier, it was believed that…

Wanted Jharkhand Maoist Leader Arrested in Kerala’s Munnar

Idukki – A Maoist leader accused of killing three policemen in a bomb blast in Jharkhand has been arrested in Munnar, Kerala, officials reported on Tuesday.

The accused, identified as Sahan Tudi Dinabu, a Jharkhand native, was apprehended…

Maoists Torch Mobile Tower in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa, Second Attack in Three Days

Chaibasa – Maoists set fire to a private mobile tower in West Singhbhum district late Monday night, officials reported on Tuesday. This marks the second such incident in the district within three days.

Police said a group of armed Maoists…

Jharkhand Liquor Scam: Seven Arrested from Maharashtra and Gujarat by ACB

Ranchi – The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jharkhand has arrested seven individuals from Maharashtra and Gujarat in connection with large-scale financial irregularities in government liquor contracts, officials said on Tuesday.

The…

Major Blow to Maoist Insurgency: Top Leader Sonu ‘Dada’ Surrenders with 60 Cadres in Maharashtra

Gadchiroli – In what could be a landmark development in India’s fight against left-wing extremism, reports suggest that top Maoist leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao, also known as Sonu ‘Dada’ or Bhupati, has surrendered to security…

Jharkhand Police, CRPF Recover Large Quantity of Weapons from Maoist Camp in Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh — In a major breakthrough against left-wing extremism, the Jharkhand Police and CRPF have seized a huge cache of arms, ammunition, and Maoist materials from a forest hideout on the Hazaribagh–Bokaro border, officials said on…

Bihar Assembly Elections: Second Phase of Nominations Opens for 122 Seats

Patna — The second phase of nominations for the Bihar Assembly elections commenced on Monday, covering 122 constituencies across the state.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) had earlier issued the notification for the first phase…

Seven Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas After Over Two Years in Captivity

Jerusalem — Seven Israeli hostages have been handed over to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and are now en route home after more than two years in Hamas captivity.

The released hostages include Gali and Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Alon…