Everything you need to know about Latehar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Latehar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Latehar, May 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, who visited Jharkhand's Latehar District on Tuesday, assured the locals that the Central Government is determined to institute progressive reforms.
Ranchi, April 29 (IANS) Seven alleged Maoists were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Jharkhand Monday, police said.
Jharkhand, Mar 28 (ANI): Police in Jharkhand's |Chatra District have confirmed the death of ten Maoists in an encounter that took place late on Wednesday night.
Latehar, Mar 16 (ANI): A feeling of fear and panic gripped students after a group of 20-25 Maoists destroyed the boundary wall of a government run school in Latehar district of Jharkhand.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Mar 10, (ANI): Locals in Mathang village of Jharkhand's Latehar District express deep concern as the Maoists have threatened to blow a government school.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Mar. 5 (ANI): At a time when the government is coming up with new policies and programmes to ensure that those residing in villages go to schools to learn and enhance their basic skills and knowledge base, teachers in Jharkhand's Latehar District are afraid to visit these temples of knowledge because of Naxal threats.
New Delhi, Mar. 5 (ANI): The Congress-led UPA Government, which plans to come up with a new surrender policy for Maoist cadres, will install 2200 mobile towers at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore in Naxal-affected states.
Latehar, Mar 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand Police has arrested a hardcore Maoist from the Kendwahi village of Latehar district of the state.
Lohardaga (Jharkhand), Feb.25 (ANI): Tribal children in Jharkhand are continued to be misled by the red rebels to strengthen their numbers and to use them as human shields.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Feb.19 (ANI): Better education and self-employment for tribals will help fight the Naxalism menace better.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Feb.12 (ANI): Mahuwadar block in Jharkhand's Latehar District is a focal point of fierce rivalry between the CPI (Maoist) and its splinter group, the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC).
Latehar District (Jharkhand), Feb.7 (ANI): Naxals are continuing to pose a threat to growth and development in Jharkhand, especially in the state's Latehar District, even as the government is paying special attention to planning, implementation and monitoring of development-linked schemes.
Ranchi (Jharkhand), Jan.27 (ANI): After being affected by decades of Maoist violence, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has approved the construction of bridges by the Railway Ministry's construction wing, IRCON in Jharkhand.
Chhattisgarh, Jan. 13 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has lashed out at the Maoists over the recent brutal attack on a security personnel in Jharkhand, saying the ultras bear no humanity.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Thursday said the incident of Maoists cutting open the stomach of a trooper's body to plant a bomb inside "has happened for the first time".
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Condemning the Maoists for planting a bomb inside the body of a dead trooper in Jharkhand, the BJP Thursday called on human rights activists to condemn the act, and added that human rights were not exclusive to Maoists.
Ranchi, Jan 10 (IANS) Maoists cut open the stomach of a dead trooper to implant a bomb inside which was defused after doctors conducting an autopsy raised an alarm, police said here Thursday.
Ranchi, Jan 10 (IANS) Maoists cut open the stomach of a dead trooper to plant a bomb inside which was defused after doctors conducting an autopsy raised an alarm, police said Thursday.
Latehar, Jan 10 (ANI): At least 17 security personnel and two Maoists were killed in the ongoing gun battle, which started on Monday at Karmatiya forest in Jharkhand's Latehar district.
Ranchi, Jan 8 (IANS) At least six security personnel were killed and four were missing Tuesday after a Maoist ambush a day earlier in Jharkhand.
Ranchi, Dec 14 (IANS) The bodies of two Jharkhand teachers, who were abducted by unidentified men Monday, were found in Latehar district Friday, police here said.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Dec. 2 (ANI): Concerned about the growing Maoist influence among villages in Jharkhand, paramilitary officials are providing free computer education to children with an aim of making them self-reliant and preventing them from being recruited by the Maoists.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Nov.25 (ANI): Tribals participated in a traditional fair in Jharkhand's Latehar District over the weekend, where they worshipped the Hindu Goddess Cheri.
Lohardaga (Jharkhand), Nov.18 (ANI): Acting on tip-off, police in Jharkhand state arrest two Maoist shooters with arms and ammunitions in Lohardaga district over the weekend.
Latehar, Oct 17 (ANI): The construction of a bridge in Manika Block of Jharkhand's Latehar district has been stalled and state authorities attribute the reason for the halting of work to possible Maoist attack.
Palamu (Jharkhand), Oct.14 (ANI): Police in Jharkhand's Palamu District have nabbed a Maoist during a combing operation.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Oct.5 (ANI): Earlier, if you registered a complaint against Naxals, you had to pay the price!
Latehar District (Jharkhand), Sep.23 (ANI): At least four Maoists were gunned down during an hour-long gun battle with security personnel in Jharkhand's Latehar district over the weekend.
Latehar, Sep 9 (ANI): Following a change of heart after spending six years in jail, former Maoist commander, Ranjan Yadav, has planned to venture into politics.
Latehar, Sep 7 (ANI): Two women Maoist cadres have been arrested from Jharkhand's Latehar District.
Lathehar, June 28 (ANI): Maoists blew up a village council official building (Panchayat) in Hatepochra village of Latehar, Jharkhand, on Thursday.
Gaya, June 9 (ANI): In an extensive anti-Maoist search operation, police recovered 250 kilograms of gunpowder, cane bombs and detonators, here on Saturday.
Lohardaga (Jharkhand), June 6 (ANI): Maoists in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district have set fire to machines that were being used at an under construction railway expansion project site, and stalled development projects undertaken by the state government.
Sarju (Jharkhand), June 5 (ANI): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has set up camps in Maoist infested villages of Jharkhand to combat left wing extremism and bridge the gap between villagers and security personnel.
Latehar, May 1 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has visited a village in Maoist infested Jharkhand's Latehar District to review the level of development in that region.
Latehar, Feb 2 (ANI): At least three policemen were killed in a deadly landmine blast in Balumath in Jharkhand.
Latehar, Feb 2 (ANI): At least three policemen were killed in a deadly landmine blast in Balumath in Jharkhand.
Latehar, Jan 26 (ANI): Residents, including the students, in Maoist-hit Latehar District of Jharkhand celebrated the 63rd Republic Day, with fervour and enthusiasm after a gap of seven years.
Latehar, Jan 18 (ANI): The teaching fraternity in Latehar District of Jharkhand held a sit-in rally to protest the frequent abductions of teachers in the state.
Latehar, Jan 18 (ANI): The teaching fraternity in Latehar District of Jharkhand held a sit-in rally to protest the frequent abductions of teachers in the state.
Latehar, Dec 30 (ANI): Maoists have gunned down a social activist named Pradeep Prasad in Jharkhand's Latehar District.
Latehar, Dec 17 (ANI): In yet another attack on development projects, the Maoist ultras stalled the construction of a bridge by damaging the bridge railings in Jharkhand's Latehar District.
Palmau (Jharkhand), Dec 5(ANI): An explosion triggered by Maoists destroyed a block office in Jharkhand's Palmau district on Monday.
Latehar, Dec 4(ANI): At least five policemen were killed in an attack on Independent Lok Sabha member from Chatra and former Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Inder Singh Namdhari on Saturday.
Latehar, Nov 29 (ANI): In an attempt to resurrect the image of the recently killed top Maoist leader Koteswar Rao alias Kishenji, the outlawed rebels on Tuesday called for a day's shutdown Jharkhand, affecting locals and daily wage labourers.
Latehar, Nov. 27 (ANI): Maoist threat looms large in Jharkhand's Latehar District, as the ultras recently destroyed an under construction bridge, posing problem to the locals.
Latehar, Nov. 13 (ANI): Residents of Maoist-affected areas in Jharkhand have been mobilised by Maoists to allege that security forces attack villagers and accuse them of having links with the ultras.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Nov. 8 (ANI): In a desperate bid to prevent the control of counter-insurgency troops, Maoist ultras launched a vicious attack on a temporary paramilitary camp in Jharkhand's Latehar District on Tuesday, injuring five personnel of the Jharkhand Jaguar-a specialised anti-Maoist police force.
Latehar (Jharkhand), July 28 (ANI): Maoists have forcefully acquired over 100 acres of land in Jharkhand's Latehar District and threatened to kill those who dare to carry out any sort of activity on the land.
Latehar, July 20 (ANI): The delay in the construction of bridges over two major rivers connecting some villages in the Maoist-dominated region of Jharkhand's Latehar District has increased the villagers' distress, particularly during floods in monsoon.
Bhubaneswar, July 8 (ANI): Maoists have killed people in Orissa's Rayagada district.
Latehar, June 22 (ANI): Three Maoist rebels were arrested in Jharkhand's Latehar District on Tuesday.
Latehar, Apr 18 (ANI): A day-long legal awareness camp was organised in Maoist affected Jharkhand's Latehar district for generating awareness of rights as knowledge.
Ranchi, Apr 12 (ANI): Suspected Maoists shot dead two people in Jharkhand's Latehar District on Tuesday.
Latehar, Feb 18 (ANI): The Special Auxiliary Police of Jharkhand organised a special camp in Latehar district to train cadets of the Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) to combat Maoism in the State.
Lohardaga (Jharkhand), Feb 11 (ANI): Frequent shutdowns called by Maoists in Jharkhand have brought normal life of tribals in Lohardaga district to a standstill.
Latehar, Jan 28 (ANI): At least nine Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Luhur forest in Jharkhand's Latehar District this mooring.
Palamu/Latehar, Jan 26 (ANI): Maoists attacked two schools in Jharkhand's Palamu and Latehar districts on the occasion of the 62nd Republic Day on Wednesday.
Palamu/Latehar, Jan 26 (ANI): Maoists attacked two schools in Jharkhand's Palamu and Latehar districts on the occasion of the 62nd Republic Day on Wednesday.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Nov.28 (ANI): Suspected Maoists destroyed a village council building in Jharkhand's Latehar District.
Latehar, Nov 20 (ANI): The locals in Jharkhand's Latehar District have created an anti-Maoist village defence committee with the help of the police to promote self-defence among the people living in Maoist-infested villages.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Nov.12 (ANI): Relatives of Maoists cadres have filed their nomination papers for Panchayat elections in Jharkhand.
Latehar, Oct 30 (ANI): Maoists torched two vehicles in Jharkhand's Latehar district in revenge for not getting the ransom demanded by them.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Oct.8 (ANI): At least 28 wagons of a goods train derailed in Jharkhand's Latehar District on Friday.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Sep 6 (ANI): The villagers in Jharkhand's Latehar District nabbed three Maoists and handed them over to the police.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Aug 29 (ANI): Jharkhand police have arrested seven pro-Maoist group members at a forest hideout in Latehar district.
Simdega/Latehar, Aug 5 (ANI): Irked by the people's non-compliance with the two-day shutdown call in Jharkhand's Simdega district, warning letters extending markets shutdown to one week were circulated here on Thursday by suspected Maoists.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Aug.2 (ANI): Setting an example for all those people who keep waiting for government help, the residents of a village in Jharkhand have joined hands to dig a canal and ensured a constant supply of water to irrigate their fields.
Latehar (Jharkhand), July 28 (ANI): With pressure building up against Maoist forces, the left wing extremists are mobilizing villagers in demonstrating against security forces.
Latehar (Jharkhand), July 25 (ANI): Suspected Maoists torched a coal mine in Jharkhand's Latehar District on Saturday.
Latehar (Jharkhand), July 1 (ANI): Three Maoists were arrested in Jharkhand's Latehar District on Wednesday.
Ranchi, June 26 (ANI): Hundreds of human rights activists gathered staged a demonstration here on Friday against the anti-Maoist operation launched jointly by the State and Central police.
Latehar (Jharkhand), June 17 (ANI): Police in Jharkhand's Latehar District busted a fake Maoist organisation called 'Azad Hind Sena' on Wednesday.
Latehar (Jharkhand), June 10 (ANI): The residents of several villages in Jharkhand's Latehar District are facing severe water crisis, as the water level of river basin areas is reportedly depleting.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Apr 29 (ANI): Jharkhand Police has found the body of a Maoist near Ladi village falling under Barwadi police station of Latehar District here.
Lathehar (Jharkhand) Apr 28 (ANI): Security forces shot down a Maoist in an encounter in Jharkhand's Lathehar District on Wednesday.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Apr 10 (ANI): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has launched a 'civic action programme' in the far-flung Maoist-infested areas of Latehar District in Jharkhand.
Palamu (Jharkhand), Apr 9 (ANI): Police on Thursday arrested six men, including a local journalist after a theft was reported from a temple at Chainpur in Jharkhand's Palamu District.
Latehar (Jharkhand)/ Midnapore (West Bengal), Mar 28 (ANI): The kin of a Maoist victim on Saturday staged a protest against the rebels in Jharkhand's Latehar district.
New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): CPI (M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury has said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh owes an explanation on increasing Maoists violence, despite repeated announcements by him that the dangers posed by the ultras happen to be the gravest threat to the country's internal security.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Mar 18 (ANI): Maoist sympathisers in Jaharkhand's Latehar district have launched a protest against Operation Green Hunt, an operation launched by the Central Government against the rebels.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Mar 5 (ANI): A group of Maoists shot three bullets into a teen-aged girl in Jharkhand's Latehar district on Thursday.
Lalgarhi (Jharkhand), March 4 (ANI): Residents of Lalgarhi village in Jharkhand have evolved a justice system that prevents them to approach courts for day-to-day issues. Everyone here abides by village council's decision on all matters.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Feb.15 (ANI): Villagers in Maoist-affected Latehar district of Jharkhand are forced to trek long distances to trade products after the rebels have banned the entry of traders into the village.
Kone village (Jharkhand), Jan 29 (ANI): Police at a Maoist-infested village in Jharkhand have provided shelter and distributed reading materials to help improve education of the village youth.
Gumla (Jharkhand), Jan 16 (ANI): In yet another attack on security forces the Maoists elements triggered a landmine blast in Jharkhand's Gumla district and killed eight people including seven police personnel.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Dec 12 (ANI): The increasing Maoist menace in Saryu village of Jharkhand's Latehar district is dissuading villagers from casting their votes in the ongoing assembly elections.
Newari (Jharkhand), Dec.8 (ANI): In yet another attempt to disrupt the election process, Maoists blew up a school building in Latehar district of poll-bound Jharkhand state.
Dumka (Jharkhand), Dec 8 (ANI): A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel got killed and a police official was seriously injured in the Police-Naxal encounter in Shikaripada here today.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Nov. 13 (ANI): RJD leader Ramchandra Singh, who was abducted by a group of Maoists on Thursday night from Jharkhand's Latehar district, has been released, Police said on Friday.
Ranchi, Nov. 10 (ANI): Maoists have blown-up a school building in Jharkhand's Latehar district on Tuesday to prevent the security forces from using it as a temporary camp during the upcoming assembly elections due on November 25.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Nov2 (ANI): Maoist rebels put up posters in Latehar district of Jharkhand, calling upon people to spurn the initiatives of the Prime Minister, the Congress President and the Home Minister.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Oct 18 (ANI): Self styled Commander of a Maoist group Pradeep Ganju died during a gun battle on late Saturday night with a rival faction in Beeyarjunga village in Latehar District of Jharkhand.
Ranchi, Aug 27 (ANI): A Special Armed Police (SAP) personnel was killed when Maoists ambushed a police jeep in Jharkhand's Latehar district late on Wednesday.
Nakta village (Jharkhand), Aug 25 (ANI): Farmers in drought-hit Nakta village of Jharkhand are forced to migrate to cities in search of jobs as they are left with damaged crops due to prolonged drought.
Ranchi, Aug 24 (ANI): Maoists blew up a railway track in Latehar and a mobile phone tower in Palamau district in Jharkhand as they began their 48-hour shutdown in five state on Monday.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Aug.18 (ANI): Latehar in Jharkhand is known for its rich natural beauty, forest, forest products, and minerals.
Latehar (Jharkhand), July 27 (ANI): Prolonged spell of drought-like situation has forced people of Latehar district in Jharkhand to migrate to other parts, in order to earn their daily livelihood.
Latehar (Jharkhand), July 23 (ANI): In Jharkhand, the latest victims of Naxalites are school children.
Latehar (Jharkhand), July 16 (ANI): About 260 students of Jharkhand's Latehar district have been attending classes under trees in their school compound ever since Ghasitola school was blown Maoist rebels two months ago.
