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.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted heavy rainfall in several parts of Odisha in the next few days.
The gravity of the situation was laid bare after the students narrated the irregularities going on at the school to the district welfare officer.
Usha Kiran had once dreamt of pursuing higher studies and getting a cushy job. She was not able to fulfil her dreams due to financial constraints at home.
At least 12 other sick students are undergoing treatment at the district headquarters hospital.
They also alleged severe mental and physical harassment by the range officer.
Swabhiman Anchal’s image has changed with ultras joining mainstream of society every year.
Locals hoisted Tiranga at memorials of slain Maoist leaders in Jantri, Gorasetu, Ghanabeda and Orapadar in Malkangiri district.
As per sources, the second system may intensify into a depression triggering heavy rainfall. The enhanced rainfall activity may dampen the Independence Day celebrations in the State on August 15.
A low pressure system is likely form over Northwest & adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal around August 7, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
Karama Muduli, a resident of Mudulipada Panchayat located at the Bonda ghati in Malkangiri district, has secured 82.66 percent in the recently published Plus II Commerce results and become the topper in the district.
Locals attributed the flood like situation in Motu area to the reverse flow of water from Polavaram project.
The flood-like situation in Motu of Malkangiri district continues to remain grim. Several parts of the district are reeling under floods after backwaters from river Godavari in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh entered the region here.
At present, the State is experiencing heavy rainfall activities under the impact of the low pressure area over North Odisha and neighbourhood.
The slapping of a suspected lady ganja dealer by Chitrakonda SDPO seems to have snowballed into a full-fledged controversy after the victims moved to the Malkangiri SDJM court against the police official on Thursday.
A team led by Malkangiri additional collector visited low-lying areas of the district to review the situation.
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