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CAG raps Maharashtra as Rs 82.78 cr helicopter lay idle for 17 months, flags Rs 2 cr avoidable cost

The CAG criticized the Maharashtra government for a significant delay in appointing a maintenance agency. This delay left an expensive helicopter grounded for seventeen months, causing financial loss. The helicopter was purchased for anti-Naxalite operations in the Gadchiroli region. Mandatory maintenance was not performed, requiring costly return-to-service procedures. Inadequate planning…

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Over 5,100 forest fires affected 11,580 hectares in Maharashtra in 2023-24: Minister Naik

Maharashtra witnessed over 5,100 forest fires in 2023-24, impacting nearly 11,600 hectares. Gadchiroli alone reported over 7,000 incidents. Forest Minister Ganesh Naik revealed this in the assembly, also noting over 3.5 lakh trees were illegally felled in five years. The state is employing AI for better monitoring and awareness campaigns…

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'Politics, family ties separate', says BJP candidate Arun Lakhani as son gets set to marry Supriya Sule's daughter

Industrialist Arun Lakhani, Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for the Chandrapur-Wardha-Gadchiroli seat, asserts politics and family ties are distinct. His son is set to marry Supriya Sule's daughter soon. Lakhani expresses confidence in winning the Maharashtra legislative council elections. Congress criticizes the BJP's choice of candidates. Elections are scheduled for June…

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Maharashtra: 8 Maoists arrested, 5 senior cadres surrender before Gadchiroli Police and CRPF

Gadchiroli Police and CRPF have achieved a major success against Maoists. Eight Maoists were arrested, including senior leaders. Five more senior cadres surrendered. This operation dealt a significant blow to Maoist activities in the district. Security forces seized numerous weapons and cash. Maoism in Gadchiroli is now largely confined to…

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‘Congratulations, Deva bhau’: Editorial in Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece praises Devendra Fadnavis

Less than a month after publishing an editorial that mocked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana had a new editorial that praised him.

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Maharashtra registers 58.22% voter turnout till 5 pm

According to the Election Commission of India data, the highest voter turnout was registered in Gadchiroli district with 69.63%, while Mumbai city saw the lowest with 49.07% turnout. Read further on Dynamite News:

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7 male and 5 female Maoists dead in Gadchiroli Naxal attack

An encounter between security forces and Naxals in Wandoli village on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border has resulted in the death of 12 Naxal cadres including 5 women. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Three Naxals killed in gunfight with police in Maharashtra

Three Naxalites, including two women cadres, were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district

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Polling staffers start reaching sensitive locations in Gadchiroli by helicopters

With three days left for the Lok Sabha poll in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli, authorities started the process of moving 295 election staffers by helicopters at sensitive and hypersensitive locations in the insurgency-hit district

The Hindu

Maharashtra: Police launched awareness campaign to encourage voting in naxal-hit Gadchiroli

To encourage voting among the people, police launched a public awareness campaign in the naxal-hit Gadchiroli district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Officials travel 107 km to help two elderly men cast their ballot in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

Election authorities in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district travelled on winding and treacherous tracks and through forests for 107 km to enable two elderly men to vote from their homes for the Lok Sabha polls, officials said on April 12.

The Hindu

Maharashtra Police bust Naxal camp on Chhattisgarh border

Gadchiroli police dismantle Maoist camp near Chhattisgarh border, seizing incriminating materials, intensifying anti-Naxal operations.

The Hindu

Naxalites kill tribal man for being 'police informer'

A tribal man was allegedly killed by Naxalites on the suspicion of being a police informer in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Poll preparedness: Telangana police officials attend inter-State coordination meeting in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli

Coordination meeting held in Maharashtra to ensure peaceful Lok Sabha elections in LWE affected areas across Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh.

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Vigil mounted along the riverine stretch of Telangana-Maharashtra border

Vigil intensified along Pranahita river after Maoist encounter in Gadchiroli; two Telangana DVCMs among four dead.

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Four Naxalites killed in encounter with Police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

Four Maoists, including a secretary, killed in an exchange of fire with police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.

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Four Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Gadchiroli; searches underway

Four Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Tuesday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Vidarbha has huge potential to attract industries: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlights the investment potential of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, predicting Gadchiroli as the highest tax-paying district in 5 years.

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Breaking ground: Women commandos take on Maoist stronghold

Women commandos from the Maharashtra police are stationed at a critical outpost in the Dandakaranya forest, ready to combat Maoist insurgents in the region.

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Naxalites torch tanker, machine engaged in road construction work in Gadchiroli

Naxalites set fire to an earth-moving machine & tanker in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, calling for a nationwide bandh on Dec 22.

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Maharashtra: Police detain 8 villagers for stopping cops from inaugurating police station

Eight people were detained by police after they protested over the inauguration of a police station at Wangeturi village located at the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtara border in the Etapalli taluka of Gadchiroli district on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odourless, tasteless, lethal: thallium as a murder weapon

In Mahagaon village, two women allegedly killed five family members by lacing their food with poison. The string of murders in Maharashtra, which have left the police shocked and the village fearful

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Inauguration of new court in Gadchiroli | Justice system has come to doorsteps of tribals, says Supreme Court judge Bhushan Gavai

Justice system has come to the doorsteps of tribals in Gadchiroli, Supreme Court Justice Bhushan Gavai said after inaugurating the district- and additional sessions court in Aheri taluka of the district in Maharashtra.

The Hindu

President Murmu stresses on importance of education for development of tribals, backward classes

President of India Droupadi Murmu on July 5 said education plays a very important role in the development of any society, specially in changing the condition of tribals and backward classes. President Murmu was addressing the 10th convocation of the Gondwana University in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district.

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40 FIRs, 9 arrests: Is the Shinde-Fadnavis govt cracking down on social media dissent?

When Manoj Pimple and Aditya Chavhan woke up at their respective homes in Nagpur last Monday, they had no idea that a police team would have travelled more than 700 kilometres from Gadchiroli to their residence, just to take them into custody for tweets against the Shiv Sena-BJP government in…

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