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On extremism, let’s not be selective in our outrage
April 08, 2026 6:34 am
The question before Parliament extends beyond the procedural matter of convening another debate. It is, at its core, a question of normative reaffirmation: Whether there exists a genuine commitment to confront all manifestations of extremism with equal clarity, consistency, and resolve.
Calcutta High Court refuses to reinstate 7 special cops in terror-prone zones over ‘performance failure’
April 01, 2026 4:09 pm
The petitioners were deployed as special police officers required to guard trains during the day and night, especially in Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) affected areas, the Calcutta High Court found.
‘Can’t defeat ideology by force’: Opposition targets Govt on extremism
March 31, 2026 5:20 am
Among the Opposition MPs who sought to take on the Centre over the issue, TMC’s Mahua Moitra underlined that it was important to win the trust of the local tribal population in LWE-affected areas.
Standing committee flags road construction delay in LWE-hit areas
August 08, 2025 4:01 am
“Perhaps area specific professionals who are skilled to work in combat and insurgent zones such as Border Road Organisation might serve as a boost,” said the committee headed by Congress member Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka.
Suhas Palshikar writes: Left Wing Extremism is a smokescreen. Maharashtra's new law could criminalise dissent
July 25, 2025 12:24 pm
While the law mentions LWE, these political acts are the common language of democratic mobilisation and as such practically any social worker can be booked for extending a verbal criticism of authorities.
Express View on Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill: Call it back
July 12, 2025 8:04 am
It will aid state overreach, criminalise dissent. Fadnavis government must step back
Incidents of LWE-led violence down from 1,936 to 374 in 15 years: Centre
May 19, 2025 8:04 am
While the incidents of violence by LWE saw a reduction of 81 per cent, “the total number of deaths, including civilians and security forces, has also reduced by 85 per cent — from 1005 deaths in 2010 to 150 in 2024,” a government press release said.
Status & significance of massive anti-Naxal op in Telangana-Chhattisgarh border
May 02, 2025 5:35 pm
Hundreds of Maoists, including top leaders, are said to be holed up in the Karregutta hills on the border of Chhattisgarh and Telangana. Defeating them would be a major milestone in the government’s push to wipe out Naxalism in Chhattisgarh
Maoist attacks down, killings increase: CRPF officers suspect change in strategy
April 02, 2023 7:27 am
On the suspicion that Maoists have changed their modus operandi, a CRPF officer said, “Nowadays, instead of attacking a large number of personnel in one attack, they have started targeting them when they find them in low numbers.”
Hockey sticks, astroturf, shoes: Talent hunt in Naxal-hit districts sparks dreams
February 19, 2023 7:09 am
The scheme, aimed at ensuring boys and girls in the 14-19 age group are “not misguided”, has been scouting for sporting talent in four disciplines: basketball, volleyball, hockey and athletics.
LEFT WING EXTREMISM VIDEOS
Tracking the damage done by IEDs: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:10 pm
With Maoists increasingly using Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in their operations, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has turned to the Army for lessons from its experience in J&K.
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