Koratpur (Orissa), Apr 14 : With a view of preventing any further attacks by the Maoist rebels, Central forces on Tuesday intensified combing operations in Orissa''s Koratpur District.

On Sunday night, around 200 heavily armed Maoists had launched a daring attack on the National Aluminium Company''s (NALCO) bauxite mines in Koraput district.

The gunbattle between the ultras and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, which lasted for 10 hours, took the lives of 11 CISF men. Bodies of four Maoists, including a woman, were recovered.

Malkangiri (Orissa), Apr 13: Naxalites have been feverish in their efforts to disrupt the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Orissa.

They have set up training camps in the forests, skirting border areas of Orissa and Chhattisgarh.

At these training camps, the Naxals have horses, which can be used to commute through forests and mountainous areas. Special educational classes are being organised for the cadres and arrangements for their entertainment have also been made.

New Delhi, Apr 13: The Ministry of Mines on Monday conducted a detailed review of security arrangements at the National Aluminium Company Limited's (NALCO) Damanjodi Mines following Naxal attack.

An urgent meeting of officials of the Mines and Home Ministries and NALCO, besides Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) representatives was held here.

It was decided to implement both immediate and long-term security measures for PSUs. Follow up meetings are also taking place at the State Government level.

Koraput (Orrisa), Apr. 13 : Seven CISF personnel and four Maoists have been killed in a gun-battle that took place when hundreds of ultras attacked an ammunition store and bauxite mine of NALCO in Orissa''s Koraput district on Sunday night.

More than 100 mineworkers who were taken hostage, are reported to be safe.

Before leaving the area, the Maoists, including some women, robbed the CISF of huge quantities of sophisticated arms, ammunition and explosives.

In a move to expand its domestic footprint, Idea Cellular, one of the leading mobile service providers, has finally introduced its GSM mobile services in Orissa, covering over 2,200 towns and villages.

The company said, it has rolled outs its service in aim to provide the residents of Orissa superior mobile connectivity, offer whisper clear audio quality, zero call congestion and high capacity, ahead of time.

During launching ceremony, the company has announced an exclusive tariff offer for its subscribers in Orissa, which would be remains valid for next six months.

Despite ongoing uncertainty over demand and fears of surplus capacity depressing prices, ACC Ltd., India's foremost manufacturer of cement, has decided to invest Rs 1,600 crore in 2009 and another Rs 1,300 crore next year.

The company officials unveiled the investment plans at the 73rd annual general meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday. ACC stated in a communiqué that it will enhance capacity at Bargarh plant to 2.3 million tonnes (mt) with a 30 MW captive power plant, which is expected to complete by mid-2009.

In addition, the company is also setting up two greenfield grinding plants in Karnataka which would go on steam by the end of the year.