Three active CPI (Maoist) members, two with Rs 3 lakh bounties, surrendered in Munger, Bihar. They handed over a significant cache of arms and will receive rehabilitation benefits under govt policy.
Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district delivered a decisive blow to Maoist insurgency in 2025 with over 150 surrenders, including a top leader. Discover how strategic ops are paving the way for a Naxal-free India.
The body of top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, killed in a Kandhamal forest encounter, was handed to relatives. Police await claimants for five other slain rebels. Read details.
Odisha police and central forces eliminate senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike in Kandhamal. A major breakthrough in the state's 30-year anti-Naxal fight. Read details.
Odisha police eliminate feared Maoist commander Ganesh Uike in a meticulously planned intelligence operation in Kandhamal. Read the full story of the deadly trap.
The killing of top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike worsens the leadership crisis for CPI (Maoist) in Odisha. Security forces claim the outfit is 'gasping for breath' with dwindling cadres. Read more on the challenges ahead.
Odisha police confirm the death of top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike and five associates in Kandhamal encounters. ADG Sanjeeb Panda predicts more surrenders, citing a major blow to the outfit. Details inside.
Odisha's Mukhyamantri Bus Seva Yojana offers free bus travel to 15 lakh school students from April 2025. Learn about eligibility, application, and benefits.
Surrendered CPI (Maoist) leader Chandranna reveals the banned group's 'Robin Hood' funding model, details ₹50 crore annual collections from states, and denies any financial link to Kaleshwaram project. Read the exclusive insights.
The killing of senior Maoist leader Paka Hanumanthu (Ganesh Uike) in Odisha leaves the banned CPI (Maoist) with only around six central committee members active. Intelligence reports detail the shrinking leadership and their new hideouts. Read the full an
Surrendered CPI (Maoist) leader Chandranna warns rising unemployment, worsened by AI and automation, could spark fresh grievances if structural inequities aren't addressed. Read his full analysis.
Senior Maoist commander Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was killed in a Kandhamal operation. A key suspect in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack, his death is a major blow to the banned outfit in Odisha. Read the full details.
Senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, wanted for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati ambush, was killed in a security operation in Kandhamal. Home Minister Amit Shah calls it a turning point. Read details.
Odisha's Baraputra Aitihya Gram Yojana will develop 25 birthplaces of freedom fighters & reformers into heritage museums with a ₹345 crore budget, boosting cultural tourism & local livelihoods.
Senior CPI (Maoist) leader Uike Ganesh, wanted for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati ambush, was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kandhamal. His four-decade-long underground journey ends.
Security forces neutralised Maoist central committee member Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, in Kandhamal. Six rebels killed in 24 hours. Read details.
In a major anti-Naxal success, security forces neutralised top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike and three others in Odisha. The operation deals a severe blow to insurgent activities in the state.
Senior CPI(Maoist) leader Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was neutralized in an encounter in Odisha. Three other Maoists were also killed. Read the full details.
Senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was killed in a Kandhamal encounter. This marks a major blow to the insurgent group in Odisha. Read for details.
Senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was killed in an encounter with police in Odisha on December 25, 2025. Read for the latest details.
Surrendered Maoist leader Chandranna reveals how mobile phones and security lapses led to the tracking and elimination of top leadership. Exclusive insights on strategy, weapons, and training.
Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida virtually inaugurated 491 new Anganwadi centres, a key step in the state's mission to empower women and children. Discover the government's vision for a robust early childhood ecosystem.
Odisha govt rolls out new policies to accelerate the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER), projected to contribute 33% of state GSDP by 2047. Read details on the mega development plan.
Two Maoists from Chhattisgarh carrying a combined bounty of Rs 23.65 lakh were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kandhamal's Gumma forest. This marks the second such encounter in the district this year.
22 Maoist insurgents from Chhattisgarh surrendered in Odisha, carrying a combined bounty of over Rs 2 crore. The mass surrender is a major setback for CPI (Maoist). Read the full story.
Odisha police credit a 10% higher reward payout for the mass surrender of 22 Maoists. The state's revised rehabilitation package now exceeds Chhattisgarh's, offering up to Rs 1.2 crore for top leaders.
Odisha's revised surrender policy yields results as 22 Maoists, including leaders, give up arms. DGP aims for insurgency-free India by March 2026. Read more.
Odisha government orders special audit into forest department's purchase of 51 Thar SUVs after allegations of procurement above market rates. Total cost exceeds Rs 12 crore. Details inside.
In a major breakthrough, 22 Maoists surrendered in Odisha's Malkangiri district following a significant increase in state surrender rewards. The move aims to weaken Left-Wing Extremism. Read the full details.
Odisha government issues notifications for major urban expansion, upgrading 5 NACs to municipalities and creating 24 new NACs across 13 districts to boost governance and civic amenities.