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March 31 deadline arrives with Naxalism all but wiped out. Smart security ops are one reason. But so is govt outreach in once-forgotten areas. Deepening that is the best guarantee against a revival of extremism

Odisha is witnessing a significant transformation as the state steadily reclaims ground from decades of Maoist violence. With the national goal of ending Naxalism nearing, the atmosphere of safety has returned, marked by the dismantling of rebel memorials and a drastic reduction in affected districts. This turnaround is attributed to successful operations and a revised rehabilitation policy.

Daughter-in-law of late Kannada actor Dwarakish, Varsha Rai, has been booked for allegedly assaulting a man with a broom after he sought his investment back from a chit fund run by her mother. Following this incident, three FIRs were registered against Varsha and her mother, Ratna basavaraju, for allegedly cheating investors of approximately Rs 15 lakh.

Following the death of CPI(Maoist) general secretary basavaraju, speculation is rife about his successor. While Ganapathy, basavaraju's mentor, is reportedly back, his health may prevent him from leading. Security forces believe no current leader can truly replace basavaraju, suggesting the organization is disintegrating.

CPI(Maoist) blamed internal betrayal for the death of their leader basavaraju, alleging compromised cadres in the Maad area leaked his movements to police. Chhattisgarh police conducted the last rites for basavaraju and seven others, while relatives claimed one body. The Maoists admitted 28 casualties in the operation, contradicting police identification of two.

CPI (Maoist) blamed internal betrayal for the death of their chief, basavaraju, citing compromised members within the Maad area formations. The Chhattisgarh Police conducted the last rites for basavaraju and seven others, while the Maoists admitted to 28 casualties. The Maoist statement claimed basavaraju was captured alive and then killed, a claim denied by police.

UOM on Saturday reinstated C basavaraju as the registrar of the university following a court direction to do this. basavaraju took charge of the post this afternoon.

Chhattisgarh Police is hesitant to release the body of slain Maoist leader basavaraju to his family, fearing a public funeral could glorify his violent past. While relatives in Andhra Pradesh seek the body for last rites, authorities are wary of potential exploitation by Maoists to ignite public sympathy.

In a swift move, the government has annulled the appointment of University of Mysore registrar C basavaraju, nine months after his appointment.

Maoist general secretary basavaraju’s killing in Chhattisgarh has rendered the rebel outfit headless ahead of the March 2026 deadline set by Modi govt to eliminate the Naxal threat

Urban development minister BA basavaraju on Thursday said the state government will replicate the encroachment clearance drive taken up at Bengaluru in major cities in the state. He said the government will not buckle under any pressure from any quarters.

A Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) assistant engineer basavaraju was allegedly trapped red-handed by Lokayukta police while accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a contractor on Magadi Road on Tuesday evening.

A H basavaraju, elected from Banashankari Temple ward recently, took oath in Ashoka’s name on Friday in the presence of the mayor and other BJP corporators.

In a major blow to Maoist insurgency, CPI (Maoist) chief Nambala Keshava Rao, alias basavaraju, was killed in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur during a police operation. Twenty-six other Maoists were also eliminated, with a significant cache of weapons recovered. basavaraju, a founder member and key strategist, carried a bounty of over Rs 10 crore.