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Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy appealed to senior Maoist leaders to surrender and join the mainstream, highlighting that 721 cadres have already surrendered. He assured rehabilitation support and medical assistance, urging families to guide those still underground.

Chhattisgarh has tabled a stringent anti-conversion Bill proposing life imprisonment for mass conversions, mandatory declarations and strict penalties for violations, while exempting reconversion to ancestral religion and introducing tighter monitoring of religious conversions across the State.

In Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, 108 DKSZC cadres surrendered under the Poona Margem initiative, renouncing violence and joining mainstream society. The move led to the largest ever recovery of arms caches in India’s anti-Naxal operations, marking a major security breakthrough

After battling cancer for six years and resigning from three jobs, 38-year-old Sanjay Dahariya from Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district secured the 946th rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, proving resilience and determination can overcome even the toughest challenges.

Security forces killed Maoist Rajesh Punem, a Bhairamgarh area committee member carrying a ₹5 lakh reward, during an encounter in forested terrain along the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh. Arms, ammunition, and communication equipment were recovered; no security personnel were injured 

Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Indravati river area of Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, with arms and explosives recovered. Separately, a Dantewada court sentenced two Maoists to five years’ imprisonment under the Explosive Substances Act

South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, has identified seven mine overburden dumps for rare earth element exploration. Scientific studies and tendering are underway, aiming to boost domestic critical mineral supply and reduce import dependence

Fifty-one Maoists, including 34 women cadres with a combined bounty of Rs 1.61 crore, surrendered in Sukma and Bijapur districts under Chhattisgarh Police’s ‘Puna Margam’ campaign, coinciding with Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit

Hyderabad rode centuries from Abhirath Reddy and K. Himateja to post 415 for four against Chhattisgarh, taking a commanding 132-run first-innings lead on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match.

Four Naxalites, including two women, surrendered with weapons in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, under the state’s Poona Margem rehabilitation program. Rewards totaled Rs 8 lakh. Security camps, improved roads, and anti-Naxal operations contributed to over 200 surrenders in 2026 so far

Two Naxalites were killed in a forest encounter with security forces in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. Weapons were recovered, and operations continue. So far in 2026, 22 Maoists have died in the state’s anti-LWE operations

Chhattisgarh security forces in Bijapur recovered and destroyed two powerful Maoist-planted IEDs targeting vehicles. The swift operation prevented casualties, highlighting ongoing counter-insurgency vigilance in the Bastar region and the coordinated efforts of local security personnel

Former champions Hyderabad will look to salvage pride when they face Chhattisgarh in their final Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Gymkhana Grounds. Led by Mohammed Siraj, Hyderabad aim to overcome inconsistency and end the season on a high.

Eleven security personnel were injured when Maoist-planted IEDs exploded during an anti-Naxalite operation in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. Most injured belong to the DRG, with one CoBRA commando hurt, as forces continue operations in Maoist strongholds

Forty-seven villages in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-affected Bastar region celebrated Republic Day for the first time, unfurling the Tricolour amid improved security, growing public trust and expanding development, marking a milestone in democratic restoration

A 20-year-old villager was killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district after accidentally triggering a pressure IED planted by Naxalites while in a forest. Police launched search operations, warned locals to remain cautious, and cited continued civilian casualties from Maoist violence in the Bastar region

  Twenty-nine Naxalites, including a Rs 2 lakh reward head, surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district under the “Poona Margem” rehabilitation initiative. Enhanced security, anti-Naxal operations, and government incentives weakened Maoist influence in the Darbha division, encouraging reintegration into society 

A school exam in Mahasamund sparked protests after 'Ram' appeared as a dog’s name option. Authorities replaced it, apologized, and launched an inquiry, citing no intention to offend religious sentiments

In Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, 26 Naxalites—including seven women and high-value cadres—surrendered under the "Poona Margem" rehabilitation initiative. Rewards on their heads totaled ₹65 lakh. They received ₹50,000 each and will undergo further government-led reintegration

A 15-year-old boy, Ram Potam, was injured by a pressure IED planted by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. He received medical attention at a CRPF camp and district hospital. Security forces launched a search for additional explosives