News from Malkangiri

Malkangiri is one of the tribal dominated district situated in the southern part of Odisha, sharing boundary to Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. The history of Malkangiri seems to be in no way less thrilling and adventurous than any other place of India. The land of dense inaccessible forests, small but beautiful rivers, undulating plateaus and splendorous rich tribal culture, Malkangiri has its history of human civilization enrooted to as long as 2500 years back. It is believed that during the reign of Lord Ramachandra, Malkangiri occupied an important place in the entire ‘Ramayana’. In the bank of the holy river “Tamasa “Saint Valmiki wrote ‘The Ramayana’, the holiest book of the Hindus. This place was known as “Malyavantagiri” in the Ramayana. Also during the period of the Mahabharata, this place became the point of attraction for the Pandavas. They spent their ‘Angyatvasa’ (exile) for a period of one year in the dense forests of Malkangiri. This district is a home to primitive Bonda tribe; those are believed to be part of the first wave of migration out of Africa about 60,000 years ago and were the first forest settlers in India. Anthropologists say that they are members of a group of Austroasiatic tribes, who at some time in the ancient past migrated and settled in an area of about 130 sq km in the wild. Since many years Malkangiri district has become a safe heaven for Naxals.

Gurupriya Bridge Under Darkness
Power failure plunges Malkangiri's Gurupriya bridge into darkness for 3 days

Street lights on and around the bridge have gone kaput because of a power failure in the area leading to resentment among the locals.

Bike Hits Truck From Behind, Rider Dead
One dead, 16 injured in separate road mishaps in Odisha

In the first accident, 15 persons were injured after a pickup truck they were travelling in lost control and overturned near Katarkela in Titilagarh block under Bolangir district this morning.

Malkangiri DHH
'Poisonous fruit' leaves 11 minors sick in Odisha's Malkangiri

All the sick children were admitted to Malkangiri District Headquarters Hospital, where they are currently under treatment.

Malkangiri minor girl falls into 6-ft hole while playing, rescued after an hour 
Malkangiri minor girl falls into 6-ft hole while playing, rescued after an hour 

Sore over the incident, locals held the contractor engaged in the electrification work responsible for such an incident. Had he plugged in the hole, the girl would not have fallen into it, they lamented.

Odisha’s Malkangiri girl makes debut in Telugu movie ‘Garaga’ as lead actress
Odisha’s Malkangiri girl makes debut in Telugu movie ‘Garaga’ as lead actress

The residents of MV 75 village under Kalimela block in tribal-dominated Malkangiri district are happy because Monica Samaddar, a girl from their area, is acting as a lead actress in a Telugu movie titled ‘Garaga’.

Labourers Killed As Tipper Overturns In Malkangiri
6 labourers dead, 7 critical after tipper overturns in Odisha's Malkangiri

As per reports, the cement-laden tipper carrying over 12 labourers was on its way to Jodamba from Chitrakonda when the mishap occurred.

Odisha woman dies minutes after hubby’s death 
Odisha woman dies minutes after hubby’s death 

The deceased Hari Kuldip was a resident of ward-12 in Balimela NAC. He used to eke out his living as a daily wager. This morning, Hari reportedly died after a cardiac arrest, leaving his wife Kamala and three children to fend for themselves.

Hill cave used by Maoists as weapon arsenal busted in Odisha 
Hill cave used by Maoists as weapon arsenal busted in Odisha 

Tulasi Hill is located on the border of neighbouring Chhattisgarh. As the elections are underway in Chhattisgarh, the Maoists were suspected to be planning to launch a major attack to disrupt the polling process by operating from the Odisha side.

Malkangiri Hospital
My husband died as govt hospital staff delayed treatment for bribe, alleges Odisha woman

These serious allegations have been made by one Basanti Ray from MV 79 village under Kalimela block in the district whose husband, Tapan Ray was admitted to the hospital for kidney ailments two months back.

Martyred BSF Jawan Prakash Ch Sial
Odia BSF jawan martyred in landmine blast in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

Sial joined BSF in 2004 and is survived by his wife and two sons. He has two brothers and a widowed mother in his family too.

Revenue Inspector caught red-handed by Vigilance in Odisha 
Revenue Inspector caught red-handed by Vigilance in Odisha 

An encroachment case was registered at the tehsil office. A person linked to the case was supposed to appear before the tehsil only after a notification, which was to be issued by the revenue inspector.

BSF jawans detect 5 gelatine bombs during combing operation in Malkangiri 
BSF jawans detect 5 gelatine sticks during combing operation in Malkangiri 

The jawans immediately took safety measures, cordoned off the area, and informed the bomb disposal unit stationed at Malkangiri. 

AI powered microscope installed in Odisha's Malkangiri to detect malaria
AI powered microscope installed in Odisha's Malkangiri to detect malaria

The AI microscope can diagnose malaria with clinical accuracy.

Roof Centering Of Under Construction Building Collapses
3 Odia labourers die in Hyderabad in roof centering collapse

As per reports, the workers were engaged in construction a five-storey building, when the centering works of the roof collapsed on them killing them on the spot.

Ambulance driver turns Good Samaritan, carries pregnant woman in sling for 8 km in Odisha 
Ambulance driver turns Good Samaritan, carries pregnant woman in sling for 8 km in Odisha 

For the worried family members, ambulance driver Naresh Sarddar turned out to be a real godsend. 

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