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Why people prefer Naxals over the police

by india-news-reporter October 31, 2009 India

The Central government might be all set to launch a crackdown against Maoists across the country, but the operation is not going to get local support in states like Orissa – not because people support the Maoists, but because they see the police as a more repressive force.

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New fronts in battle against Naxals?

by india-news-reporter October 28, 2009 India

The ease with which the Maoists held the Orissa-Rajdhani hostage for seven hours and then got away has thrown up several questions on what this means for the battle against Naxals and for the politics around the issue. For one, will the Centre’s anti-Naxal offensive remain unchanged after Tuesday’s events

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ArcelorMittal in talks with Orissa, Jharkhand for new sites

by reporter October 28, 2009 Business News

ArcelorMittal today said it is in talks with the Orissa and Jharkhand governments for alternative sites for its Rs 1 lakh crore steel projects which have remained stuck, mainly due to problems in acquiring land.

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ArcelorMittal in talks with Orissa, Jharkhand for new sites

by reporter October 28, 2009 Business News

ArcelorMittal today said it is in talks with the Orissa and Jharkhand governments for alternative sites for its Rs 1 lakh crore steel projects which have remained stuck, mainly due to problems in acquiring land.

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Jaggery prices up 50% on short supply

by reporter October 26, 2009 Finance

Jaggery prices in Andhra Pradesh have increased by over 50 per cent in October compared with the same period last year. Short supply and growing demand from states such as Orissa and Bihar have led to the rise.

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