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Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam: Former Deputy Secretary in CMO during the Congress government of CM Bhupesh Baghel arrested

OpIndia Staff - 17 December, 2025

The scam took place under the Bhupesh Baghel-led government and cost the state exchequer more than 2,500 crore.

Chhattisgarh conversion case: Pastor booked after prayer meet in Korba district used to push religious conversion

OpIndia Staff - 15 December, 2025

Locals said that in the meeting, it was claimed that prayers could heal diseases and alleviate personal suffering.

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Naxal leader Ramdher Majji and 11 others surrender before security forces in Chhattisgarh, total wipeout almost in sight

OpIndia Staff - 8 December, 2025

Among those surrendered are Ramdher Majji (CCM), three divisional vice commanders (DVCMs) and other key members. A large cache of lethal weapons, including AK-47s, 30 Carbon, INSAS, .303, and SLRs, were recovered from the possession of the Naxalites.

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OpIndia Exclusive: Modi govt spent over 3,507 crore on rehabilitation, ex gratia payment and more in Naxal affected states, 1,217 crore given to central...

Anurag - 24 November, 2025

The latest RTI reply reveals detailed state wise SRE allocations and parallel funding to central agencies, highlighting how the Centre strengthened ground operations, supported surrenders and modernisation, and scaled its multi layered strategy against Left Wing Extremism.

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Ganja in the Eastern Ghats, poppy in Manipur: How illegal cultivation of narcotics has been a major money source for Naxals and other violent...

Rukma Rathore - 21 November, 2025

On 17th November, 41 acres of illicit poppy production was wiped out in Manipur's Tengnoupal and Kangpokpi districts. A joined team identified and uprooted the crops during the day-long operation which was conducted in the Khudei Khullen hill range under Tengnoupal Police Station.

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Who was Madvi Hidma? India’s most-wanted Naxal commander behind 26 attacks finally killed in Andhra encounter

Anurag - 18 November, 2025

Killed just days before a planned capture deadline, Madvi Hidma had long evaded agencies with his deep forest networks, multi-layer security ring and leadership of PLGA Battalion No 1, linked to India’s deadliest Naxal attacks.

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Bilaspur house turns into a ‘Christian Conversion Hub’: Pastors accused of running conversion racket, FIR filed after a Hindu group blows the lid off...

OpIndia Staff - 17 November, 2025

The number of Christians has increased at an alarming rate in various villages in different districts in Chhattisgarh.

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Chhattisgarh: Dreaded Maoist Kamla Sodi carrying Rs 17 lakhs bounty surrenders; major boost to India’s anti-Naxal drive

OpIndia Staff - 6 November, 2025

KCG Superintendent of Police Lakshya Sharma said that Maoist Kamla Sodi was active in the Maaad division of Bastar and the Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone of the banned CPI (Maoist).

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About 80% Naxals have surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad, police explains how they are working to free remaining areas from red terror

OpIndia Staff - 5 November, 2025

SP Guria added that there are still some areas where the remaining Naxal cadres are active and which are under the constant surveillance of the security forces.

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