Bihar voters defy Naxals, 55 percent turnout in second phase
An estimated 55 percent of the electorate cast their votes in 32 constituencies across six Maoist-affected districts of Bihar on Friday in the second phase of assembly elections which passed off peacefully.
Oct 16, 2015, 23:01 PM ISTMaoist leader wanted for killing 50 people held in Andhra Pradesh
A senior Maoist leader, carrying a reward of Rs 20 lakh on his head and wanted in connection with killing of around 50 people in three states, has been arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police.
Oct 13, 2015, 13:21 PM ISTNaxals' writ runs in south Chhattisgarh: CRPF DG
Maoists' writ runs in large swathes of mineral-rich south Chhattisgarh, posing the "biggest challenge" for security forces deployed for anti-Naxal operations, the chief of CRPF, the largest paramilitary force tasked with the exercise, has said.
Sep 27, 2015, 09:46 AM ISTNepal`s former Maoist PM Bhattarai quits parliament, party
Nepal`s former Maoist premier Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday resigned from his party and parliament, days after announcing his support for protesters fighting to bring changes to a new constitution.
Sep 26, 2015, 21:11 PM ISTSuspected Maoist IED unearthed by CRPF in Chhattisgarh
A powerful improvised explosive device (IED) weighing 50 kg, suspected to have been planted by insurgents of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), was unearthed by security forces from a road in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, a police official said here on Monday.
Sep 21, 2015, 21:52 PM ISTTwo Naxals arrested in Gadchiroli, another two surrender
Two Naxalites were arrested and as many surrendered in adjoining Gadchiroli district, police said today.
Sep 12, 2015, 19:31 PM ISTSix killed in Nepal as protesters clash with police
Five demonstrators and a police officer died in clashes in southern Nepal as protests intensified against a proposed new constitution, police said on Saturday.
Sep 12, 2015, 10:26 AM IST120 Maoist supporters surrender in Malkangiri in Odisha
In continuing spate of surrenders, more than 120 Maoist supporters, including 16 from militia groups and six village committee members, surrendered before the police in Odisha's naxal-hit Malkangiri district on Thursday.
Sep 10, 2015, 21:13 PM IST