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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Man dies after bike hits bus
Trichy: A 49-year-old man died after his motorcycle hit a private bus near Panjapur terminus in Trichy on Friday. Police said V Michael Raj from Mekkudi near Nagamangalam worked as a security guard in a public sector company near Thiruverumbur. He was a driver in the Indian armed forces before taking a voluntary retirement in 2021. On Friday morning, Michael Raj was returning home from work. When he was passing by the integrated bus terminus in Panjapur, he was knocked down by a private bus and died on the spot, police said. Police sent Michael Raj's body to Trichy General Hospital for autopsy. Trichy traffic police registered a case and are investigating. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
India.com
4 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Maoist Killed In Encounter With Police In Chaibasa, SLR Rifle Seized
A Maoist was killed in a fierce encounter with police and security forces near Sauta village under Goilkera police station limits in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, on Wednesday morning. An SLR rifle was recovered from the site, officials said. Jharkhand Police IG (Operations) Dr Michael Raj said the encounter took place during a joint search operation in the Goilkera area, a known Maoist stronghold. He said as the team entered the forested hill terrain of Sauta, Maoist cadres opened indiscriminate fire. The forces retaliated, triggering a gun battle that lasted for nearly an hour, with several rounds of firing exchanged from both sides. According to the IG, the rebels suffered significant losses. A Maoist body was recovered after the area was secured, though the deceased is yet to be identified. He said security forces have intensified combing operations in the area to track down Maoists who managed to escape. For the past several weeks, police have been conducting sustained anti-Naxal operations in the Saranda region and adjoining forests -- dismantling Maoist bunkers, seizing large caches of IEDs, and recovering weapons. Officials say the campaign aims to eradicate Maoist influence from the region. Dr Raj asserted that the forces have been achieving 'continuous success' and expressed confidence that Maoist activities in the area will soon be eliminated. This year alone, 23 Maoists have been killed in various encounters across Jharkhand. In April, eight Maoists -- including top leader Prayag Manjhi alias Vivek -- were gunned down in a major operation in Bokaro district's Lugu Hills. Earlier, police had claimed that Maoist activities are now restricted only to the Saranda jungles in Jharkhand. They said they have been eliminated from other areas. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had earlier said that the security forces will wipe out Maoism from the country by March next year. He also appealed to the Maoists to surrender and join the mainstream by availing the government's rehabilitation package.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Maoist killed in encounter with police in Chaibasa, SLR rifle seized
A Maoist was killed in a fierce encounter with police and security forces near Sauta village under Goilkera police station limits in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, on Wednesday morning. An SLR rifle was recovered from the site, officials said. Jharkhand Police IG (Operations) Dr Michael Raj said the encounter took place during a joint search operation in the Goilkera area, a known Maoist stronghold. He said as the team entered the forested hill terrain of Sauta, Maoist cadres opened indiscriminate fire. The forces retaliated, triggering a gun battle that lasted for nearly an hour, with several rounds of firing exchanged from both sides. According to the IG, the rebels suffered significant losses. A Maoist body was recovered after the area was secured, though the deceased is yet to be identified. He said security forces have intensified combing operations in the area to track down Maoists who managed to escape. For the past several weeks, police have been conducting sustained anti-Naxal operations in the Saranda region and adjoining forests -- dismantling Maoist bunkers, seizing large caches of IEDs, and recovering weapons. Officials say the campaign aims to eradicate Maoist influence from the region. Dr Raj asserted that the forces have been achieving 'continuous success' and expressed confidence that Maoist activities in the area will soon be eliminated. This year alone, 23 Maoists have been killed in various encounters across Jharkhand. In April, eight Maoists -- including top leader Prayag Manjhi alias Vivek -- were gunned down in a major operation in Bokaro district's Lugu Hills. Earlier, police had claimed that Maoist activities are now restricted only to the Saranda jungles in Jharkhand. They said they have been eliminated from other areas. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had earlier said that the security forces will wipe out Maoism from the country by March next year. He also appealed to the Maoists to surrender and join the mainstream by availing the government's rehabilitation package.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- New Indian Express
Maoist killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Chaibasa
RANCHI: A Maoist was killed during an encounter with security forces in the Sauta jungles under Goilkera police station in Chaibasa. According to police sources, security forces recovered the Maoist's body along with an SLR rifle from the spot. IG Operations Dr Michael Raj said the Maoists suffered heavy losses during the encounter, and the search operation is still ongoing. Local police said a joint team of Jharkhand Police and CRPF were conducting a search operation in the area when the Maoist squad, already present there, opened fire on them. The security forces immediately retaliated, during which one Maoist was killed. The deceased has not yet been identified. Police have been running a continuous campaign against Maoists in the Saranda area of Chaibasa, demolishing many bunkers used for hiding during encounters. Several IEDs have also been recovered. Currently, Maoists are largely restricted to the Saranda jungles in Jharkhand, having been driven out of other pockets of the state. Estimates suggest that around 85–90 Maoists are hiding in Saranda, where thousands of IEDs have been planted, posing a challenge for security forces. Despite this, forces are advancing slowly into the jungles with determination and have established several temporary security camps in the Maoists' core areas. The state police launched a joint operation in the Kolhan and Saranda jungles in November 2022 after receiving a tip-off that senior Maoist leaders, including Misir Besra and Patiram Majhi alias Anal Da, were hiding in this strategically important forest stretch.
New Indian Express
03-08-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Maoists blow up track near Jharkhand-Odisha border, trains get additional security
RANCHI: Freight movement was disrupted for several hours on Saturday night after Maoists triggered an explosion on the railway track between Karampada and Rengda sidings under Chakradharpur Rail Division. The Jharkhand Police confirmed the explosion and subsequent damage. 'There has been information about the blowing up of railway tracks in Rourkela, Odisha. Jharkhand Police is on high alert due to the bandh. A special campaign is being carried out against Maoists across Jharkhand,' said Jharkhand Police spokesperson and IG (Operations), Dr Michael Raj. Notably, the CPI (Maoist) is observing 'Shahid Diwas' (Martyr Week) from July 28 to August 3 and has called for a bandh in five states, including Jharkhand, on August 3. The Maoists had also put up a banner on the railway line in this regard. Maoist pamphlets and posters were spotted at several locations, appealing to the people for 'public resistance against police repression'. In the wake of the bandh called by Maoists, a large number of security forces have been deployed on the borders of Jharkhand and Odisha. The Jharkhand government has already issued an alert in this regard, and additional forces have been provided to the trains.
