Ex-Maoist found dead in Chhattisgarh rehab centre – days before he was to return home
In July, he had come to the rehab centre to seek benefits, including money, a mobile phone and training in agriculture and fish farming, under a government policy
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The article describes a rehabilitation policy offering money, training in agriculture and fish farming to surrendered Maoists, which is aimed at livelihood generation.
The Indian ExpressChhattisgarh IPS officer fires AK-47 in sari during 'Shastra Puja', video triggers safety debate
A video of a woman IPS officer firing an AK-47 rifle into the air during a traditional weapon worship ritual on Dussehra in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district has gone viral, triggering a debate over issues related to safety and discipline.
The Tribune
IPS Lady Singham fires AK-47 at Dussehra event, Army veterans blast her
IPS Ankita Sharma: IPS officer Ankita Sharma, the Superintendent of Police of Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon, fired an assault rifle during Shastra Puja celebrations on Dussehra. The viral video has prompted retired Army officers to question the officer's safety protocols, conduct and accountability.
India Today
India Officially Free from Naxalism, Next Target Is Drug-Free India
Amit Shah: India Officially Free from Naxalism, Next Target: Drug-Free India by 2029
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Reduction of Naxalism directly strengthens internal security and defence operations in affected regions.
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Stabilising Naxal-affected areas can improve economic activity and job creation in previously conflict-prone regions.
Republic World
Harmanpreet Kaur’s 91 powers India to 3-0 T20I series sweep against Zimbabwe
India’s women turned Raipur into a six-hitting spectacle, with Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur unleashing a batting assault before Nandani Sharma’s
Times of India
Why Modi govt’s effort to discredit the Opposition isn’t working this time
Calling Jantar Mantar protesters foreign-funded, anarchists or ‘dimagi naxals’ has not settled questions about electoral rolls.
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Electoral roll disputes directly undermine the integrity and credibility of judicial election oversight mechanisms.
ThePrint
'Nashe ka highway': Cops found lying intoxicated, service INSAS rifle left unattended
RAIPUR: An assistant sub-inspector and a constable posted in Durg district were suspended after they were found allegedly intoxicated and tipsy near the
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Police officers suspended from duty face immediate loss of income and career consequences due to disciplinary action.
Times of India
Chhattisgarh archaeological site gets a step closer to UNESCO World Heritage status
Sirpur, which has made it to the tentative list, is among the few archaeological landscapes in India where Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain monuments exist within a unified urban fabric
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UNESCO World Heritage status typically attracts development funding for site preservation, visitor infrastructure, and restoration projects in the region.
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Heritage site designation generates employment through tourism, heritage management, archaeological research, and associated service sector jobs.
The Indian Express
Bastar village looks for truth and reconciliation as Maoist-police strife ends
Chinnari village’s negotiations offer a glimpse of the messy aftermath of decades-long conflict in the region. The first part in a new series.
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Truth and reconciliation processes can strengthen judicial accountability and establish mechanisms for addressing past violations in conflict-affected regions.
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Peace negotiations in Maoist-affected areas can create conditions for economic stabilisation and livelihood recovery in villages previously disrupted by conflict.
Scroll.in
Only those who support Maoists, separatists are ‘dimagi Naxals’: Rijiju after Opposition's criticism
Rijiju clarifies Modi's 'dimagi Naxals' remark, emphasizing it targets supporters of Maoists and separatists, not opposition leaders.
- JudiciaryHurts
Labeling opposition critics as 'dimagi Naxals' or supporters of separatists could chill legitimate judicial and legal scrutiny of government policies by conflating dissent with extremism.
The Hindu
Kiren Rijiju Shares 'Dimagi Naxals' List. 'Proud To Be', Says P Chidambaram
PM Modi had congratulated the nation for successfully uprooting Maoists and also remembered the sacrifice of thousands of security personnel
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The controversy around labeling intellectuals as 'Dimagi Naxals' raises concerns about judicial independence and the targeting of dissenting legal voices like Chidambaram.
NDTV
‘Attempt to stigmatise dissent’: Opposition hits out at PM Modi over ‘dimagi Naxal’ jibe
Opposition leaders criticize PM Modi's "dimagi Naxal" remark as an attempt to stigmatize dissent during his Independence Day speech.
The Hindu
PM's warning on 'dimagi Naxal'
PM Modi emphasizes AI skilling and free coaching for youth while warning against ideological threats in his Independence Day 2026 address.
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Free online coaching and AI skilling programs directly expand access to education and skill development for youth
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AI skilling initiatives aim to prepare youth for technology sector jobs and improve employability
The Hindu
"Dimaagi Naxals Need To Be Identified, Isolated": PM Warns In I-Day Speech
The Prime Minister said "dimaagi naxals" had embedded themselves in the corridors of power in the country and they need to be "identified and isolated".
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Characterizing embedded ideological opponents in power structures creates pressure for investigative actions that could compromise judicial independence and due process.
NDTV