Nearly 40 years after leaving his Intermediate studies unfinished, 63-year-old former Maoist leader Devji—also known as Thippiri Tirupathi—appeared for the Telugu Intermediate supplementary exam in 2026. He obtained special permission from the board to sit for the paper after his education was derailed in 1983 when police entered exam halls to intimidate students. Now out of politics, Devji says he plans to clear LAWCET and pursue LLB to advocate for marginalized communities.
Telangana Police announced that 47 Maoist cadres surrendered on Saturday, calling it the end of the movement in the state. Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy said the surrender involved members tied to the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army, and specific South Bastar regional platoons, signaling a major blow to the armed groups.
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The Union Home Ministry has updated how it classifies Left-wing extremism affected districts. With violence declining, the security-related expenditure scheme no longer marks any district as left-wing extremism affected, instead using “districts of concern” and “legacy & thrust” categories to guide funding. The change comes alongside recent operations that neutralized key Maoist leaders.
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