Maoists Remark

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday strongly disapproved of remarks such as "Maoist" or "Khalistanis" in the context of protesting farmers and said "allegations should not be made by anyone" against them.

Dubbing left-wing extremism as a "socio-economic issue", Union Minister VK Singh today said he was opposed to the use of the armed forces in tackling Maoists in the various states.

A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave the Maoists a seven-day ultimatum to lay down arms, the Left ultras today hit back, accusing her of reneging on her promises.

I do not know whether Soni Sodi, arrested by the Delhi Police with remarkable alacrity this week, was actually Maoist or even a Maoist sympathiser. She, the Chhattisgarh Police claims, was allegedly channeling protection money to the Maoists from the corporate giant Eassar.

Mamata Banerjee is causing the UPA government much embarrassment and the Opposition is ensuring it doesn't end soon. On Thursday, the Left questioned how a minster could side with Maoists and call a Maoist leader a "martyr" and said the Centre must explain.This after Mamata said on Wednesday that she stood by her remarks when she called Maoist lead...

It seems there is little the UPA government can do to keep a check on Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee.  In a major embarrassment to the government today, Mamata says she stands by her remarks on Maoists at the Lalgarh rally, where she called Maoist leader Azad's encounter a 'murder' and demanded that the government investigate it."Whatever I ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday strongly disapproved of remarks such as "Maoist" or "Khalistanis" in the context of protesting farmers and said "allegations should not be made by anyone" against them.

Dubbing left-wing extremism as a "socio-economic issue", Union Minister VK Singh today said he was opposed to the use of the armed forces in tackling Maoists in the various states.

A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave the Maoists a seven-day ultimatum to lay down arms, the Left ultras today hit back, accusing her of reneging on her promises.

I do not know whether Soni Sodi, arrested by the Delhi Police with remarkable alacrity this week, was actually Maoist or even a Maoist sympathiser. She, the Chhattisgarh Police claims, was allegedly channeling protection money to the Maoists from the corporate giant Eassar.

Mamata Banerjee is causing the UPA government much embarrassment and the Opposition is ensuring it doesn't end soon. On Thursday, the Left questioned how a minster could side with Maoists and call a Maoist leader a "martyr" and said the Centre must explain.This after Mamata said on Wednesday that she stood by her remarks when she called Maoist lead...

It seems there is little the UPA government can do to keep a check on Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee.  In a major embarrassment to the government today, Mamata says she stands by her remarks on Maoists at the Lalgarh rally, where she called Maoist leader Azad's encounter a 'murder' and demanded that the government investigate it."Whatever I ...