Blogs your waykufr (Free subscription) | 03/07/2010
andhra pradesh needed around 32 lakh tonnes (rough estimate) of rice in 1961. it produced around 40 lakh* tonnes, according to an estimate of the international rice research institute . forty years later, in 2001, it required around 68 to 70 lakh tonnes. it produced around 93 lakh tonnes. from around 25%, the surplus had increased to 32%-- did that ensure less malnourishment in andhra pradesh than...
SexGenderBody (Free subscription) | 03/04/2010
En Espanol На русском языке Українською мовою The Disability Rights Fund (DRF) seeks to strengthen the participation of Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs) in the advancement of the United Nations Convention on...
Times of India (Free subscription) | 02/01/2010
A fire broke out at the Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh, severely hitting hot metal production at the flagship unit of the Steel Authority of India Limited. No one was injured, an official said on Monday.
Rantburg (Free subscription) | 01/22/2010
[Bangla Daily Star] Thousands of paramilitary personnel have launched a crackdown to target some 50 Maoist leaders across the country in a bid to crush what is described as India's biggest internal security challenge. "We would be breaking the neck (of the Maoist movement) by arresting all their senior leaders like Kishenji," a highly placed official in the security establishment said in...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 01/14/2010
Three Chinese executives in India have been arrested for possible connections to a chimney collapse at a construction site in Chhattisgarh State in September that killed 41 workers, according to a report on Wednesday in China Daily, an official newspaper. The executives are a project manager and two civil engineers working for a construction company based in Shandong Province, China. It had been given...
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 01/10/2010
Sonadih (Chhattisgarh), Jan. 10: French cement giant Lafarge is planning more facilities and keen on acquisitions in India as part of its growth strategy.
Naxal Terror Watch (Free subscription) | 12/19/2009
Dec 16, 2009 13:03 EST One of the more controversial arguments doing the rounds is the question of whether you can compare Pakistan’s Islamist militants to Maoist insurgents in India. Both claim to champion the cause of social justice and have been able to exploit local grievances against poor governance to win support, and both use violence against the state to try to achieve their aims. The...
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 12/13/2009
There is a "Pakistan" inside India and in Chhattisgarh, believe security personnel referring to the impregnable Naxal headquarters.
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
A senior bureaucrat who was involved when Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttaranchal were created, says India should have around 50 states.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
New Delhi - At least seven Maoist rebels were killed in a gunbattle with security forces Friday in India's central Chhattisgarh state, police said. The fighting took place between the militants and the state police's Special Task Force in the forests...
rediff News (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
The Communist Party of India - Marxist on Thursday opposed the formation of a separate Telangana state, saying it would open a pandora's box of demands for smaller states."Though it is a good initiative taken (by the Centre) to defuse the situation in Andhra Pradesh, we have been opposed to the formation of separate states. However, our opposition did not stop the formation of Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh...
rediff News (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
India has launched a major offensive codenamed 'Operation Green Hunt' against Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh on Thursday. The assault 'Green Hunt' was launched against insurgents in Chhattisgarh--the epicentre of violence between Maoist fighters, security forces and pro-government militias since 2005.
Times of India (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Maoists annually extort up to Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20,000 million) across India, mostly targeting iron and coal mining companies, infrastructure project contractors and 'tendu patta' businessmen, says Chhattisgarh Director General of Police (DGP) Vishwa Ranjan.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
MUMBAI: ONGC edged out Services 63-56 in the men’s final of the 5th United Phosphorous Savio Cup all-India basketball tournament at the Don Bosco courts. Maharashtra could not capitalise on early advantage in the women’s ...
Pine River World News (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
IntelTrends - The following article is from The Times of India. Maoists linking up with Tamil Tigers? © The Times of India By Siva G. October 26, 2009 VISAKHAPATNAM (TNN) - Union home minister P Chidambaram's assertion that Naxalites are acquiring arms from abroad is only the tip of the iceberg, as central intelligence agencies have found fresh evidence of joint training camps and meetings conducted...
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