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Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
72 from Haryana's Super-100 programme clear JEE advanced
As many as 72 out of 193 students enrolled in the Super-100 programme in Kurukshetra, run by the Haryana government in partnership with the NGO Vikalp, have qualified the JEE Advanced examination this year. The programme, aimed at supporting students from underprivileged backgrounds, recorded a success rate of 37%. Naveen Mishra, who heads the Kurukshetra centre, said the achievement reflects the transformative potential of the initiative. Sharing a particularly moving moment, he recalled how the father of Muskan, a student from Dinod village in Bhiwani, visited him to express gratitude. 'He told me they own just one acre of land and have five daughters. Affording even a basic private school was a struggle,' Mishra said. Muskan, who secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 1,383 in the EWS (economically weaker section) category, is now hopeful of a seat in an IIT. Another student, Sufta Parveen from Faridabad, earned AIR 1,630 in the EWS category. Speaking over the phone, she credited the programme's rigorous schedule and dedicated teachers for her success. 'We attended classes from 9 am to 7 pm, followed by self-study till midnight. I joined the programme after hearing about it from a friend and cracking the entrance test,' she said. 'My father works in a private factory and my mother is a homemaker. This journey would not have been possible without the support of Naveen sir and his team,' she added. Ravinder Jangra from Khatkar in Jind emerged as the programme's top performer, securing AIR 212 in the OBC category and overall AIR 1,267. Coming from a farming family with limited resources, he said the programme changed the course of his life. 'I had taken admission in Class 11 with Arts subjects. After qualifying for Super-100, I shifted to the non-medical stream. Without this opportunity, I would've had to continue with Arts and let go of my dream.' The Super-100 programme was launched in 2018 by Naveen Mishra, a native of Madhubani in Bihar and an IIT Delhi alumnus. Despite twice reaching the UPSC interview stage, Mishra chose to dedicate himself to educational upliftment. Since its inception, six batches of students from the programme have appeared for JEE Advanced, with many achieving remarkable success against difficult odds.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'The lie is a face-saver': Chhattisgarh cops deny Maoists' claim Basavaraju was caught alive and then killed
RAIPUR: CPI (Maoist) blamed the death of its chief Basavaraju on betrayal by some within its 'core' Naxal formations active in the Maad area, including the PLGA Company No. 7 that was tasked with his proximate security cover. The statement holding "compromised elements within" accountable for the killing of Basavaraju in Narayanpur, issued via its Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC), came even as the Chhattisgarh Police conducted the last rites of the CPI(Maoist) general secretary and seven others on Monday in Narayanpur, citing the "lack of any clear legal claimant" to their bodies. CPI(Maoist) also admitted that 28, and not 27, 'comrades' were killed in the operation, and pointed out mistakes in identification of two slain Maoists by police. TOI had exclusively reported Monday that the Chhattisgarh Police was not keen to hand over Basavaraju's body to his kin/acquaintances for last rites in Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, fearing that a public funeral would unnecessarily glorify the mastermind behind the killing of hundreds of innocent civilians and security personnel. The bodies of the remaining 19 Maoists killed in the May 21 operation by the District Reserve Guard wing of the Chhattisgarh Police were, however, handed over to their family members. The DKSZC statement, dated May 25, 2025, and signed by 'Vikalp', blamed the 'compromised' and 'surrendered' leaders and cadre of units active in Maad for feeding the Chhattisgarh Police and intelligence agencies with constant updates on Basavaraju's movements over the past six months. 'The cadre from different units in the Maad area turned traitors and would share our secret messages with police. Operations based on their leaks were conducted in Jan and March to get to Basavaraju. Six more surrenders over the past one and half months, including by a top cadre in Basavaraju's security detail, made the job of police easier,' it said. The CPI(Maoist) press note, while corroborating how DRG personnel cornered Basavaraju by breaching and neutralising his protection team, declared that the Maoist general secretary was captured alive and then killed, a claim rubbished by Bastar IG P Sundarraj. 'The lie is a face-saver. The statement literally certifies our precise and perfectly-timed strike, how 28 of the 35 Maoists engaged ended up neutralised, and how it were the Maoists who killed a DRG personnel in the 'first round of fire' and another in an IED blast after the operation had ended,' he told TOI. The Maoist statement conceded failure, saying, 'The PLGA Company No. 7 had 60 persons in Jan but this was cut to 35 for easier mobility. In the meantime, senior members of the company expected big operations in April and May. But Basavaraju was not ready to move to a safer hideout'. Basavaraju, 74, was even quoted as telling cadre not to worry for him as he would remain general secretary for two to three years at the most. Paying 'tributes' to 'B R dada' — or Basavaraju, who faced 258 criminal cases — and the 27 other Maoists killed, the DKSZC note exhorted citizens, party members, PLGA formations and activists' groups to organise public meetings to honour the 'martyrs' and continue fighting the 'fascist, Hindu govt'. Of the 27 Maoists whose bodies were retrieved by the Chhattisgarh Police, two were from Andhra Pradesh, three from Telangana and the remaining from Chhattisgarh. They included a politburo member, a DKSZC leader, four Company Party Committee members, three platoon party committee members and 18 PLGA members. The Chhattisgarh Police on Monday said the weapons recovered in the Narayanpur operation included those looted by Naxals after the Maoist attacks at Gawadi in 2010 Burkapal in 2017, which between them had killed 51 CRPF personnel.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Basavaraju's death due to 'betrayal' by some in core formations: Naxals
NEW DELHI: CPI (Maoist) blamed the death of its chief Basavaraju on betrayal by some within its 'core' Naxal formations active in the Maad area, including the PLGA Company No. 7 that was tasked with his proximate security cover. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The statement holding "compromised elements within" accountable for the killing of Basavaraju in Narayanpur, issued via its Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC), came even as the Chhattisgarh Police conducted the last rites of the CPI(Maoist) general secretary and seven others on Monday in Narayanpur, citing the "lack of any clear legal claimant" to their bodies. CPI(Maoist) also admitted that 28, and not 27, "comrades" were killed in the operation, and pointed out mistakes in identification of two slain Maoists by police. Cops deny Reds' claim Basavaraju was caught alive TOI had exclusively reported on Monday that the Chhattisgarh Police was not keen to hand over Basavaraju's body to his kin or acquaintances for last rites in Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, fearing that a public funeral would glorify the mastermind behind the killing of hundreds of civilians and security personnel. The bodies of the remaining 19 Maoists killed in the May 21 operation by the District Reserve Guard wing of the Chhattisgarh Police were, however, handed over to their family members. The DKSZC statement, dated May 25, and signed by 'Vikalp', blamed the "compromised" and "surrendered" leaders and cadre of units active in Maad for feeding the Chhattisgarh Police and intelligence agencies with constant updates on Basavaraju's movements over the past six months. "The cadre from different units in the Maad area turned traitors and would share our secret messages with police. Operations based on their leaks were conducted in Jan and March to get to Basavaraju. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Six more surrenders over the past one and half months, including by a top cadre in Basavaraju's security detail, made the job of police easier," it said. The CPI(Maoist) press note, while corroborating how DRG personnel cornered Basavaraju by breaching and neutralising his protection team, said the Maoist general secretary was captured alive and then killed, a claim rubbished by Bastar IG P Sundarraj. "The lie is a face-saver. The statement literally certifies our precise and perfectly-timed strike, how 28 of the 35 Maoists engaged ended up neutralised, and how it were the Maoists who killed a DRG personnel in the 'first round of fire' and another in an IED blast after the operation had ended," he told TOI.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Our leader was waiting for peace talks, got bullet: Naxals
Raipur: In one of the most successful security forces operation on Naxal front in Chhattisgarh, state forces had neutralized 28 Maoists, including the top most commander Basvaraju, last week. Commenting on the encounter in a long press note, Maoists of Dandakaranya Special Zonal committee has blamed the govt for not paying heed to the repeated appeals for ceasefire and peace talks but killing a large number of cadres with huge force. The Maoists revealed that there were 28 Maoists killed in Abujhmarh encounter, and the body of one cadre was taken by the Maoists while 27 bodies were recovered by the police. Maoist Vikalp claimed that in last 40 days, Maoists have not taken any armed action based on the suggestion of Basvaraju who wanted to create an amicable atmosphere for peace talks. In this encounter, from May 17 to 21, security forces had surrounded Maoists along with their senior most leader Basvaraju the general secretary of CPI (Maoists)- who carried reward of Rs 1 crore on his head in Chhattisgarh. The latest statement by Vikalp, the spokesperson of Maoists, blames the govt of feeding its troops with supplies airdropped to them and for 60 hours, surrounded Maoists were left to live without any food or water. They have also blamed some of their cadres of ditching the movement and supporting security forces which they claim has made operation easier for police. The press note said that in last six weeks, six of their people have surrendered and they helped security forces for this operation by revealing inside information of Maoist presence. The statement claims that their commander "BR Dada" was persuaded by his colleagues to go away from that area but he was adamant not to leave his comrades, and he stayed there till he was caught alive and killed. He said, "Out of the total of 35 people, 28 were neutralized and seven escaped alive." Police in its press note had claimed neutralizing 27 Maoists but this press note has mentioned one more casualty, whose body they managed to take away.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Maoists in statement blame Basvaraju caught alive & killed, say our leader was waiting for peace talks, got bullet
Raipur: In one of the most successful security forces operation on Naxal front in Chhattisgarh, state forces had neutralized 28 Maoists, including the top most commander Basvaraju, last week. Commenting on the encounter in a long press note, Maoists of Dandakaranya Special Zonal committee has blamed the govt for not paying heed to the repeated appeals for ceasefire and peace talks but killing a large number of cadres with huge force. The Maoists revealed that there were 28 Maoists killed in Abujhmarh encounter, and the body of one cadre was taken by the Maoists while 27 bodies were recovered by the police. In this encounter, from May 17 to 21, security forces had surrounded Maoists along with their senior most leader Basvaraju the general secretary of CPI (Maoists)- who carried reward of Rs 1 crore on his head in Chhattisgarh. The latest statement by Vikalp, the spokesperson of Maoists, blames the govt of feeding its troops with supplies airdropped to them and for 60 hours, surrounded Maoists were left to live without any food or water. They have also blamed some of their cadres of ditching the movement and supporting security forces which they claim has made operation easier for police. The press note said that in last six weeks, six of their people have surrendered before police and they helped security forces for this operation by revealing inside information of Maoist presence. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Laptops In Lurgan Are Selling Out Fast (Take A Look) Laptop Clearance | Search Ads Undo The statement claims that their commander 'BR Dada' was persuaded by his colleagues to go away from that area but he was adamant not to leave his comrades, and he stayed there till he was caught alive and killed. Maoist Vikalp claimed that in last 40 days, Maoists have not taken any armed action based on the suggestion of Basvaraju who wanted to create an amicable atmosphere for peace talks. He said, 'Out of the total of 35 people, 28 were neutralized and seven escaped alive.' Police in its press note had claimed neutralizing 27 Maoists but this press note has mentioned one more casualty suffered by the banned outfit, whose body they managed to take away.
