Daily Archives: August 8, 2011

Orissa: Anti-Maoist operations gets a boost

BHUBANESWAR: The anti-Maoist operation in Orissa got a boost with the Centre providing logistics, including a helicopter and funds worth Rs 112 crore, for setting up fully fortified police stations in Naxal-affected regions of the state, official sources said today. “We have already got a 24-seater MI-172 Pawan Hans helicopter for anti-Maoist operation. The state

Mass education official ‘molests’ Class VII girls

A senior officer of the mass education department has been accused of molesting girls of 7th standard during his inspection to a school in Jharsuguda district. The incident took place in Gandghora Upgraded ME School in Brajarajnagar police station area on Wednesday. According to the victims, the accused officer, Srikanta Paikrai, deputy director of the mass