Devendra Fadnavis' 120km bus ride reclaims Maoist zone for development

LMOTY 2025: Sanjiv Bajaj & Rishi Darda on Business Strategy, Work Culture and India's Startup Boom

The Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year 2025 Awards witnessed an insightful conversation between Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman & MD of Bajaj Finserv, and Rishi Darda, Joint MD & Editorial Director of Lokmat Media. In this exclusive session, they discussed India’s evolving work culture, business strategies, and the booming startup ecosystem. Bajaj shared his thoughts on employee productivity, Bajaj Finserv’s strategic expansion, and the importance of building a strong entrepreneurial foundation. He also addressed the recent Bajaj Allianz stake acquisition and debunked rumors regarding Allianz’s future in India. With Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in attendance, the event was a grand celebration of Maharashtra’s most influential personalities. Watch the full discussion to gain valuable insights from two of India’s leading business minds. #LokmatMaharashtrianOfTheYear #SanjivBajaj #RishiDarda #BajajFinserv #StartupIndia #BusinessLeadership #Entrepreneurship #IndianEconomy #WorkCulture #Leadership ~PR.274~ED.103~GR.125~HT.410~

Chhattisgarh Naxal Encounter: 22 Maoists Killed, DRG Jawan Injured In Two Encounters In Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Naxal Encounter: In a major anti-Naxal operation, security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division neutralized 22 Maoists in two separate encounters. The first gunfight took place in the dense forests along the Bijapur-Dantewada border, where 18 Maoists were killed. Another encounter in Kanker district led to the elimination of four more insurgents. A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was injured in the operation. Weapons and explosives were recovered from the sites. Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the success, reaffirming the government's commitment to a ‘Naxal-Mukt Bharat’ (Naxal-free India). #Chhattisgarh #NaxalEncounter #BijapurEncounter #Dantewada #KankerEncounter #MaoistAttack #SecurityForces #DRG #AntiNaxalOperation #NaxalAttack #ChhattisgarhNews #Bastar #NaxalMuktBharat #AmitShah #IndianSecurityForces ~HT.318~PR.152~GR.124~