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.
Subhadra Yojana falters in Malkangiri, with over 50% of tribal women like Sukri Sisa and Sambhari Badanayak from Bonda Ghati awaiting assistance. Delays are due to Aadhaar and e-KYC issues, affecting 1,522 applicants.
In Malkangiri's Jabanpalli Upper Primary School, students role-play bank, hospital operations to learn practical skills. Initiatives aim to educate tribal children on essential services.
At Malkangiri District Headquarters Hospital, patients fear honeybee attacks over diseases. Hives hang menacingly, causing panic among patients and their relatives.
The accused has been identified as Sanjiv Bhatra. It is alleged that Sanjiv attacked his daughter Blesi Rani while she was playing at the house of a neighbour.
A woman was allegedly raped on Dusshera night in a village under Motu Police limits, Malkangiri, Odisha. The victim, looked after by her single father, was alone when the accused from a neighbouring family entered and committed the crime.
In a significant operation, the Forest Department on Monday intercepted an inter-state tortoise smuggling racket at Rajulkonda, near the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border. Officials seized around one tonne of tortoises and arrested two individuals.
An attempt by Maoists to target security personnel was thwarted in Malkangiri, Odisha as BSF jawans found and defused a tiffin bomb during a combing operation in the Bejangiwada forest.
In a remarkable act of dedication, a doctor from Kianga Primary Health Centre in Malkangiri hired a tractor to reach and treat sick villagers in flood-marooned Kamarpali.
Road connectivity to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana was disrupted after the Piligada bridge in Malkangiri district was swept away due to incessant rains. Normal life is affected as major rivers flow at dangerous levels, submerging bridges and stranding vehicles. The IMD has issued an orange warning for heavy rainfall till September 10.
Official sources said that the Bejangiwada Reserve Forest area has long been a stronghold for Maoist cadres and their sympathizers.
Police arrested a person for allegedly impersonating VK Pandian's brother-in-law to dupe job aspirants of lakhs of rupees. A complaint at Mathili police station, Malkangiri implicated Ramesh, Sasmita Majhi, and another individual.
Santosh has been arrested by Malkangiri police on the charges of extorting over Rs 1 lakh from several traders in the district by identifying himself as a naxal commander.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved eight railway projects, including three for Odisha. These projects will enhance connectivity in 14 districts across seven states, increasing the Indian Railways network by 900 km.
Eighteen villages in Nakamamudi panchayat, Korukunda block, Malkangiri district, are cut off due to a landslide at Bayapada ghati after heavy rain. Locals built a temporary bridge. Rain hampers restoration efforts. This is a recurring issue; last year saw similar disruptions.
Four blocks (Chitrakonda, Korkunda, Khairput & Kalimela) have received more than 200mm rainfall. The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) also reviewed the situation with the district Collectors.
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