Amit Shah commends Indian government for significant reduction in violence and fatalities in Kashmir, North East, and Naxal regions. He also announces the establishment of a Joint Interrogation Centre to combat terrorism and cybercrime.
After Atishi was chosen by Arvind Kejriwal as the next Chief Minister of Delhi, the BJP immediately took aim at the pair. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva accused Atishi of being an unwilling CM and stated that she will still have to answer to Kejriwal. Other BJP leaders, including Manoj Tiwari and Kapil Mishra, also criticized the decision to put Atishi in charge, citing her lack of connection to the Anna Hazare movement and promoting "Naxal mentality" in Delhi.
A tragic incident in a Naxal stronghold in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district has left a 16-year-old boy dead. The police suspect that the boy, who was still wearing his school uniform at the time of his death, was murdered for being a police informer. This comes in the wake of several other civilian murders in the area due to Naxalite violence. The incident is likely to be a focal point of PM Narendra Modi's upcoming Independence Day speech, where he is expected to address India's progress and challenges under his government.
Despite the naxal threat and violence in the region, the tribal constituency of Gadchiroli-Chimur in Maharashtra recorded the highest voter turnout of 71.88 percent in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. This marks a significant increase from the previous elections and highlights the state's commitment to exercising their democratic right. On the other hand, Mumbai South and Kalyan saw the lowest voter turnout, with only 50.06 and 50.12 percent respectively, indicating a possible decline in voter engagement and participation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of intending to redistribute wealth of hard-working citizens to Muslims and infiltrators, citing former PM Manmohan Singh's statement on the first claim of resources by the minority community. Speaking at a rally in Rajasthan, Modi raised concerns over the urban Naxal mindset and their intention to seize precious properties like the 'mangalsutra' from women. The Congress responded by slamming Modi for resorting to lies and deflecting from important issues after facing disappointment in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls.
A team of 200 security personnel recently carried out a highly successful operation in the Naxal stronghold of Abujhmad. The operation resulted in the death of 29 Naxals, including two key members. This well-planned and executed operation has significantly weakened the Maoist presence in the region, making it a major success for the Indian security forces. And with the Lok Sabha elections just around the corner, this operation sends a strong message to the Naxals and their supporters.
Adah Sharma and Sudipto Sen's second collaboration film, Bastar: The Naxal Story, has failed to create buzz and open to poor occupancies on its release day. Despite coming from the blockbuster duo, the movie received poor reviews and is predicted to have disastrous box office collections. The film sheds light on the impact of Naxalism in India, but it remains to be seen if it can turn its fate around.
'Bastar' falls flat with just Rs 2 crore while 'Jatt Nu Chudail Takri' rakes in a decent Rs 3.9 crore, despite opening on fewer screens. Meanwhile, R Madhavan and Jyotika starrer 'Shaitaan' crosses the 100 crore mark in just 10 days, making it the third Bollywood film to do so this year. 'Bastar' director Sudipto Sen talks about Adah Sharma's character, while the actress responds to criticism over her anti-JNU remark in the film's teaser. Stay updated with India.com for the latest news and updates on 'Jatt Nu Chudail Takri' and 'Bastar: The Naxal Story' at the box office.
Director Sudipto Sen's latest film, "Bastar: The Naxal Story", claims to depict real-life incidents of Naxalite violence, but tries to hide behind the disclaimer of "creative liberty". However, the film conveniently ignores the origins and nuances of the Naxalite movement, and instead portrays Maoists as being in a nexus with various militant groups. It also presents the Supreme Court's ban on the Salwa Judum militia as the result of a worldwide conspiracy, without addressing the actual judgment. Overall, the film fails to do justice to the complex issue of Naxalism and only adds to the distorted narrative surrounding it.
The Supreme Court has granted permission to the Election Commission of India to access the data of electoral bonds held by the State Bank of India. However, the Court has also issued a notice to the SBI to determine whether the unique bond numbers should be disclosed to the public. This comes after a petition was filed urging for the bond numbers to be made public in order to reveal the donors behind political parties.