Naxalites

AFSPA not on the backburner, says Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) should be repealed from the places where Army is not required. Omar said the issue of AFSPA is not on the "backburner", and if Irom Sharmila can fast in protest against AFSPA for 12 long years why can't he just speak against it. ...  

Mayawati blames Congress for poor turning Naxalites

BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday alleged that the "failure" of Congress to alleviate poverty and unemployment among the SCs, STs and OBCs has driven many to Naxalism. "Despite ruling the nation for maximum number of years since Independence, Congress has failed to alleviate poverty and unemployment among the SCs, STs and the OBCs, resulting in many of them becoming Naxalites or taking the wrong path," she told BSP's South Zone...  

Chakravyuh has tried to look at Naxalism from 360 degrees: Prakash Jha

Director Prakash Jha and actresses Esha Gupta and Anjali Patil speak about their latest film 'Chakravyuh, the film is set in the background of Naxalism. It also stars Abhay Deol, Arjun Rampal and Manoj Bajpai as leads. ...

Chakravyuh: Prakash Jha supports Naxalite ideology

Mumbai: Filmmaker Prakash Jha, whose 'Chakravyuh' revolves around Naxalite wars, says he has interacted with Naxalites and tried to showcase both sides of the issue through the new film. "The message of the film is to understand the whole issue of Naxalites, what happens and why it happens, to bring into the limelight the tragedy, which unfolds everyday. If the problem is diagnosed with an open mind, the solution to...  

FTN: Protests at Sri Sri's comments on Govt schools: Is Sri Sri being unfair to Govt schools?

The spiritual leader said that government schools were a breeding ground for Naxals. Tonight at 10 pm CNN-IBN's Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose discusses with a panel of experts, is Sri Sri being unfair to Govt schools? 

Team Anna behaving like Naxalites: Swamy

Nagpur: Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy on Thursday alleged that Team Anna was behaving like "Naxalites" as they were "not keen on solutions" and instead bent on dragging the issue of corruption. "Though Anna Hazare is spreading the anti-corruption movement and wants a strong Jan Lok Pal bill to tackle the menace, his team members are behaving like Naxalites," Swamy told newsmen, in Nagpur on Thursday. "Team Anna was not...  

Ramesh appeals Maoists to join mainstream politics

Visakhapatnam: Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on Saturday appealed to the Maoists to shun violence and join mainstream politics to contest elections. "The Naxalites should abandon their violent path and come forward to join active politics to contest (elections). India is the country of Mahatma Gandhi and Gautham Buddha and every Indian should follow their path of peace," Ramesh said. He was addressing a public meeting at Chintapalli...  

Kishenji's mother to move HC over his killing

New Delhi: The mother of Kishenji, the Maoist Who was killed on Thursday by joint forces in the outskirts of Jhargram, will file a petition in Calcutta High Court, demanding a judicial inquiry into the killing. The Magisterial inquest of the body has been conducted. Sources said that Kishenji's mother will file a plea demanding a judicial inquiry into the killing. Kishenji's body will be sent to Jhargram for a...  

Six tribals killed by Maoists in Munger, Bihar

Munger: In a pre-dawn strike, Maoists posing as CRFP personnel attacked a village in the district on Saturday, leaving six villagers dead. The heavily-armed rebels attacked Kareili village around 5 AM and shot dead the villagers including some tribals. While five villagers were killed on the spot, one succumbed to injuries in a hospital. Deputy General of Police Neelmani said the rebels posing as CRPF personnel came in two vehicles...  

'The Absent State' an insight of national inaction

Contemporary journalists Neelesh Misra and Rahul Pandita, one fine day, decided to pursue the rigorous quest of reality. Travelled into the hearts of India's battle zones, and dug out the vulnerability that stopped the revenue collectors from frequenting those places since, wait, Akbar's reign. The remote corners of the country which yearn for some form of authority, official surveillance, or at least a frame of management are given lemons in...  

Train derailed in Dantewada, no casualty so far

New Delhi: One bogie and engine of the Kirandul-Vishakhapatnam passenger train got derailed at Chhatisgarh's Naxal-affected Dantewada district on Thursday. The incident happened at around 0600 hours, 45 minutes after it left Kirandul railway station. It was approaching Bhansi railway station. No casualties have been reported yet. Additional police force and relief train have been rushed to the spot. Railway officials have also reached the spot and repair work is...  

Maoists worst human rights offenders: study

Maoists are India's worst human rights offenders. But their supporters say they are fighting for survival. ...  

Should the defence forces be brought in to fight the Maoists?

In the worst-ever Maoist attack on security forces, 75 CRPF personnel and a local policeman were killed in the forests of Dantewada on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Home Minister P Chidamabaram while paying homage to the slain souls, did not rule out the use of the Indian Air Force to combat the Maoists. The IAF chief P V Naik, however, said that the IAF's "training and weapons are meant for enemies across the border and to inflict maximum lethality on them". Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, meanwhile has said that the government has reviewed all options in the fight against Maoists such as the use of air power but no decision has yet been taken on it. Should the defence forces be brought in to take on the Maoist menace? 

For Maoist Kutty pen is mightier than gun

Kutty believes in silently spreading the message, bringing out Maoist mouthpiece Peoples March. ...  

The Naxal threat: why is the movement gaining so many converts?

Despite the possibility of a violent life and sudden death, young people are joining the movement, not turning away. 

After Maoists, Govts start speaking in two tones

Both sides seem to lack a clear strategy for dialogue. ...

Be practical, hold talks: Nepal Maoists to Kishenji

The Indian Naxals should be practical and go for unconditional talks. ...  

Less money for Central forces fighting Maoists

The CRPF has been allocated Rs. 5,745.87 crore in the 2010-11 budget. ...