Tag: Malkangiri

Bhubaneswar: Accepting suggestions from a woman of Kalimela block of Malkangiri district, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday enhanced the health cover assistance for women to Rs 7 lakh from Rs 5 lakh under the ‘Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana’. The woman from Malkangiri, Mamata Padiami had requested to enhance the health assistance under the ‘Biju […]

Malkangiri: Malkangiri police has arrested two Maoists, allegedly involved in the killing of a tribal man in Kalimela area of the district two days ago. The members of the extremist group, aged around 25 years, were caught by security personnel from a forest near Sudhakunda, Malkangiri Superintendent of Police, Jagmohan Meena informed. However, he  declined […]

Malkangiri: Most healthcare needs of people in cut-off areas near Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district are catered to by quacks rather than doctors. Due to unavailability of doctors in 151 villages under nine panchayats of the cut-off areas, more than 30,000 people depend on quacks to cure ailments. Though there is a primary health centre (PHC) […]

Malkangiri: The Malkangiri district unit of Congress today said that it will oppose Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to the district during inauguration of Gurupriya bridge. Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) working president, Pradeep Majhi said the Chief Minister’s visit will be opposed in the district until basic issues of the people are not addressed. […]

Malkangiri: In yet another incident of mindless violence, a villager was allegedly shot dead by red rebels at Sudhakonda village under Kalimela police limits in Malkangiri district late last night. As per sources, more than 20 armed red rebels called the deceased, identified as Ganga Madakami of Sudhakonda village from his house, tied up his […]

Malkangiri/Kendrapara: More than 5,000 residents of MV 27 village of Malkangiri risk their lives every day while crossing the Potaru river on boats. While most boats are partially damaged, others vehemently flout the safety norms. With no lifebuoy, life jackets or fire fighting equipment, there is practically nothing to help the commuters in case of […]

Malkangiri: Four persons sustained critical injuries while 40 others had a narrow escape with minor wounds after the bus they were travelling in hit a roadside tree near Pangama on Malkangiri-Jeypore road today. The accident took place when the Government-run bus carrying 44 passengers was enroute to Bhawanipatna from Malkangiri. Sources said the driver of […]

Malkangiri: A man leading an anti-Maoist campaign at the Silakuta village under Padia police limits in Malkangiri district was today shot at by rebels.The youth identified as Mangulu, is battling for his life at the Malkangiri District Headquarters Hospital (DHH). “He has received bullet injury on his left thigh and his condition continues to be […]

  Malkangiri: Armed with sophisticated weapons and gadgets, the Border Security Force (BSF) jawans are toiling hard round-the-clock to keep a strict vigil on the newly-constructed Gurupriya Bridge which has always been under the threat from the Maoists. From patrolling in the dead of the night to keeping surveillance through CCTV cameras, the BSF jawans […]

Malkangiri: In a unique effort, the Malkangiri Police is handholding surrendered Maoists return to the mainstream by enrolling them in courses under the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). In the first phase, at least 107 rebels who put their arms before the district police have been enrolled into the IGNOU’s  Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP) […]

Malkangiri: Anti-Maoist posters condemning killing of a man on May 15, were spotted at Mahupadar village  here today. The posters put up in the name of ‘Sampurna Hinsamukta Odisha Abhiyan’ threatened the ultras to refrain from such violent acts in future and appealed for a Maoists-free state. On May 15, a group of red rebels […]

Malkangiri: Through a simple act of kindness, A. Krishna Rao, an ambulance driver from Mathili village of Malkangiri turned saviour for a woman patient by donating blood. Maunabati Dhangadamajhi, a local woman working as a sweeper in the Mathili hospital needed O positive blood after she had fallen sick recently. As no attendants of Maunabati […]

Malkangiri: Maoist posters and banners protesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Odisha tomorrow were found in Kalimela area of Malkangiri district today. The banners were reportedly put up by the CPI (M) at the bus stand in Kalimela last night despite tight police security and police patrolling. In the banners, the ultras have […]

Malkangiri: Youths of Chalanaguda panchayat in the district have come forward to start a free ‘summer school’ to help tribal children of the locality spend their summer vacations in fruitful manner. The effort will help children to clear their doubts and finish studying course subjects well in advance. Padma Padiami, a student, said, “We will […]

Malkangiri: Panic gripped Chitrakonda area after posters by Maoists surfaced at Tinikonia Chhak of Malakangiri district today. The hand written posters on pieces of red cloth urged the locals to celebrate the 200th birth anniversary of revolutionary socialist Karl Marx. The posters bearing the name of Kalimela Regional Committee of outlawed CPI (Maoist) asked the […]