Maoists blow up railway track, begin 2-day shutdown in Jharkhand, BiharOctober 12th, 2009 RANCHI/PATNA - Maoists blew up a stretch of a railway track and set ablaze three trucks in Jharkhand as they began a two-day shutdown in Bihar and Jharkhand in protest against the Centre's alleged effort to put down the CPI (Maoists) movement by force. According to sources, the incident took place at around 2:30 a.m.
Maoists continue with their attacks, at least two killed in West BengalOctober 12th, 2009 KOLKATA - Reacting to Government's initiative to fight against Naxals in various parts of the country, the Maoists on Monday struck back when they carried out several attacks in the Naxal affected States, including two strikes in West Bengal which has reportedly killed at least two people. Police in the Naxal affected States of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Bihar have been put on high alert following the reports of violence.
Maoists call two-day shutdown in Jharkhand, BiharOctober 8th, 2009 RANCHI - The outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a two-day shutdown from Oct 12 in Jharkhand and Bihar to protest "moves to suppress our movement", a release from the organisation said Thursday. "The centre (central government) is indirectly taking help of the army in its efforts to suppress our movement," Gopalji, the special area committee of the CPI-Maoists, said in the statement.
Chidambaram assures states of help to eliminate MaoistsOctober 3rd, 2009 COIMBATORE - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on Saturday the Centre would provide support to all states in eliminating the Maoist threat.
Jharkhand Maoists shun gun and pursue spiritual pathSeptember 30th, 2009 BANGALORE - Maoist rebels, who were active in Jharkhand, of late have shunned their weapons and instead are following the way of spirituality. This was disclosed at a press conference addressed by former Maoists as well as resource guides of the Art of Living, a spiritual movement founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar here on Tuesday.
Economy suffers due to Maoists shutdown in JharkhandAugust 27th, 2009 RANCHI - The economy and public life has taken a beating in Ranchi due to the Maoists shutdown. Industry experts believe that such shutdowns are financially crippling.
Maoists violence in Jharkhand, Orissa on second day of shutdownAugust 25th, 2009 RANCHI - Maoists burnt down four trucks and injured one security person here on Tuesday on the second day of the shutdown, declared by them in five states. According to an eyewitness, there were more than 30-armed Maoists who attacked and urnt several trucks on National Highway-33, about 40 km from Ranchi.
Maoists blow up rail track, mobile tower in JharkhandAugust 24th, 2009 RANCHI - Maoists blew up a railway track in Latehar and a mobile phone tower in Palamau district in Jharkhand as they began their 48-hour shutdown in five state on Monday. According to the police, about 20 left-wing ultras blew up the railway tracks between Kumundi and Hehegada railway station in Latehar district, around 140 km from Ranchi, late on Sunday night.
Suspected Maoists kill two people in West BengalAugust 23rd, 2009 SAKHABANGA VILLAGE - Two members of the Maoist Resistance Committee (MRC) in Sakhabanga village, 50 kilometres from Lalgarh in West Bengal's Midnapore district were found dead on Sunday. It is suspected that Maoists killed the two, who were active members of the recently formed committee to resist Maoist activities in the area.
Jharkhand shutdown evokes a mixed responseJuly 22nd, 2009 RANCHI - The shutdown call given by Maoists against rising prices of the essential commodities in Jharkhand evoked a mixed response here today. Mohammed Sahid, a train passenger said, "Maoists were justified in giving a shutdown call."
Mohammed Chand, a bus agent, said that everyone was at loss and nobody would gain anything from this shutdown.
Maoist shutdown disrupts normal life in MedinipurJune 22nd, 2009 MEDINIPUR - Normal life was affected in Medinipur region of West Bengal, as vehicular traffic, shops, schools and colleges were all affected due to the 48-hour Bandh call given by the Maoists, as a mark of protest against the security forces's action in Lalgarh. "Maoists have called for the shutdown because of the atrocities on them and we read about it newspapers and saw it on televisions.
War of words continues over Maoists attack in BiharApril 22nd, 2009 PATNA - Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were engaged in a war of words on Wednesday hours after Maoists struck in four places in Bihar and Jharkhand. "The entire Nitish Kumar Government is a failure in Bihar.
Maoists call for 24-hour shutdown in RanchiMarch 25th, 2009 RANCHI - Movement came to a standstill in Jharkhand's Ranchi district due to the daylong shutdown called by the Maoists on Wednesday. The shutdown was called as mark of protest against alleged harsh police treatment meted out to Maoists in prisons.
Jharkhand launches poster campaign against Maoist rebelsFebruary 8th, 2009 RANCHI - Jharkhand police have launched a poster campaign to take on the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) that has called for a 24-hour shutdown in the state. CPI-Maoist called for the shutdown Monday in Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal.
Maoist shutdown in Bihar: 11 trucks torchedJanuary 21st, 2009 PATNA - Protesting the arrest and alleged torture of their top leaders, Maoist rebels Thursday enforced a 24-hour strike, setting ablaze 11 trucks and blasting a mobile telephone signal tower in Bihar, police said. Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) Neelmani said armed Maoists forcibly stopped the 11 trucks and set them ablaze in Rohtas, about 150 km from here.
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