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‘Not safe, can’t speak’: Arrest of Chhattisgarh nuns sparks alarm in Christian community

Fear has gripped the Catholic community in Chhattisgarh following the arrest of two nuns under the serious charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion. The incident has triggered a political storm and drawn sharp criticism from Christian leaders and politicians nationwide. Sisters Preeti Mary and Vandana Francis from the…

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Eradicating India’s jungle insurgency – can it be done and at what human cost?

Critics say the government’s plan to eradicate the country’s decades-long Maoist rebellion comes at a bloody price – and questions whether there are motives other than a wish for peace

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Bastar IGP on ‘war’ on Maoists, Hidma as an ‘overrated figure’, and welcoming surrenders

After a security forces operation in Chhattisgarh last week killed 27 Maoists, including Communist Party of India (Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju, there have been multiple media reports on India’s ‘war on Maoism’. The central government has vowed to “eliminate” Maoism by March 2026 through a multi-pronged strategy.

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Hafta 538: India vs Maoists: Is this a turning point?

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam, Raman Kirpal and Shardool Katyayan are joined by senior journalist and CGNet Swara’s co-founder Shubhranshu Choudhary.We start with a discussion on the killing of 27 suspected Maoists in Chhattisgarh this week and analyse if the Maoist movement in…

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Indian forces kill leader of Maoist insurgency in sweeping crackdown on rebels

Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basavaraju is the highest-ranking Maoist leader to be killed in nearly 30 years

The Independent UK

Top Maoist leader killed: Editorials hail ‘political will’, Jagran warns of ‘Urban Naxals’

Close on the heels of Operation Black Forest, police claimed to have killed top Maoist leader Nambala Keshava Rao aka Basavaraju along with 27 other Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur in an operation hailed as a “landmark achievement” by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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‘Warzone’: Why Indian forces have launched a deadly assault on Maoists

Rebels fighting against mining and militarisation outnumbered by over 40,000 forces deployed in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

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India says Maoist rebel chief killed in ‘breakthrough’ blow

Home minister says Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, is among 27 rebels killed in operation in Chhattisgarh state.

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Indian forces kill 31 rebels in ‘biggest ever operation’ against Maoists

Maoist guerrillas have been waging a rebellion against Indian government for nearly four decades

The Independent UK

India's Elephant Warning System Tackles Deadly Conflict

In central India's dry forests, community trackers hunt for signs of elephants to feed into an alert system that is helping prevent some of the hundreds of fatal tramplings each year.

International Business Times

Dead Lizard in Mid-Day Meal Leaves 65 Students Sick in Chhattisgarh; Probe Ordered

65 children in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur were hospitalized after discovering a dead lizard in their school meal, reports Dynamite News. Officials have launched an investigation into the food contamination incident.

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Chhattisgarh: Woman Naxalite carrying Rs 45 lakh bountry in two states gunned down in Bastar

Gummadiveli Renuka, the deceased cadre, was a law graduate and was active in the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) since 1996 and carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh in Chhattisgarh and Rs 20 lakh in neighbouring Telangana. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: 16 naxals gunned down by security forces in Sukma; 2 Jawans injured

The operation was initiated based on specific intelligence regarding the presence of Naxals in the Kerlapal area under Sukma police station limits. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: 3 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Dantewada-Bijapur border

This encounter is one of the biggest operations currently being conducted against Naxalites in Chhattisgarh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: 22 Naxals, one cop killed in two separate encounters

Under the separate operations in Bijapur and Kanker districts, security forces launched an anti-Naxalite search. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: Three killed after motorcycle collides with car in Korba

The accident occurred within the jurisdiction of Jatga police chowki when three friends, residents of Barbaspur village, were heading towards Khodri village on a two-wheeler

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Breaking: 17 Maoists surrendered in Chhattisgarh

Breaking news coming in from Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district where at least 17 Naxalities have surrendered. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: ED raids premises of Bhupesh Baghel's son in state 'liquor scam'

ED is carrying out raids at 14 locations in Chhattisgarh in connection with alleged state liquor scam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: Several killed in road accident on outskirts of Raipur

A breaking news coming in from Chhattisgarh where several persons have been killed in a road accident that took place on the outskirts of Raipur. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: 3 killed, 11 injured as tractor overturns in Narayanpur

A total of 16 villagers were travelling in the tractor trolley and were returning to their village after taking rice. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Breaking: Two Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Breaking News coming in from Chhattisgarh's Sukma where two Naxals have been neutralised by the security forces. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC grants pre-arrest bail to ex-Chhattisgarh Advocate General in NAN scam case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to former Advocate General of Chhattisgarh Satish Chandra Verma, who was booked in connection with the Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bastar's lifeline: Keshkal tunnel to connect Chhattisgarh directly with South India

The tunnel is expected to enhance trade, tourism, and local industries by replacing the century-old hazardous mountain roads with a safer and faster route, the statement added. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh ex-AG Verma pre-arrest bail in SC, govt assures no 'coercive' steps yet

Verma is accused of exploiting his constitutional position to influence case outcomes in favour of high-ranking state officials. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: Bus with devotees collides with truck at Chhttisgarh border; One dead, several injured

This crash is one of several accidents involving devotees travelling to and from Prayagraj. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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