Tag: Malkangiri

Malkangiri: The long awaited dream of the inhabitants of cut off areas of Malkangiri district became a reality today after boat ambulance services were launched by the local legislator  Damburu Sisa here. The cut off areas which are characterised by difficult terrains will now have access to medical services on water.  Around 30, 000 inhabitants […]

Bhubaneswar: An exchange of fire between Maoists and security forces took place at Kurub forest in Malkangiri district today. According to sources, militants open fired at the District Voluntary Force (DVF) in the forest during anti-Maoists operations undertaken following the April 24 attack on the CRPF in Chhattisgarh. The police suspect that some Maoists may […]

Malkangiri: In yet another instance of brutality, Maoists gunned down two villagers suspecting them to be police informers at Sudhakonda village under MV-29 police limits in Malkangiri district late on Thursday night. The deceased have been identified as Bishu Krisani and Rama Madakami. According to sources, a group of armed ultras dragged the two villagers […]

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court, on Monday, directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to conduct Zilla Parishad president election in Malkangiri. The HC ordered to hold elections in 18 gram panchayats of Chitrakonda I & II zones  in the district. Of the 13 Zilla Parishad zones in Malkangiri, elections to the two zones are yet […]

Umerkote/Malkangiri: In a saddening incident, two bikers were killed and one was injured after their two-wheeler hit a roadside tree late last night in Umerkote. The person riding pillion on the two-wheeler has sustained grievous injuries and admitted to a nearby hospital. He was later shifted to a Visakhapatnam-based hospital after his condition worsened. The […]

Malkangiri: After a few days gap, violent incidents caused by Maoists were reported today when a village guard of Jantapaie in the cut-off areas of Malkangiri district was crushed to death with a stone by the ultras in the wee hours today. The deceased village guard, identified as Jaga Rao, is killed by the naxals […]

Bhubaneswar/Malkangiri: The Canadian national, whose reported missing and possible abduction news had shaken the State once again after the March 2012 abduction of two Italian nationals by Maoists in Kandhamal district, has been brought to Sukma today. The Sukma Superintendent of Police Abhishek Meena said John was located by police at Punampali village in the […]

Bhubaneswar/Malkangiri: The Canadian national, who went missing in the forest close to the inter-state border of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, is reportedly safe at Kistaram village of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh. Superintendent of Police, Sukma, Abhishek Meena on Tuesday informed that the police have traced the Canadian’s whereabouts and reasserted that he is present in an […]

Bhubaneswar/Malkangiri: A Canadian national is suspected to have been abducted from a forest in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh bordering Malkangiri of Odisha. The foreign national, John, went on a bike ride into the forest. He had come to Chhattisgarh from Mumbai since March 14. Police have launched massive search operation to trace him. Police said […]

Bhubaneswar: The construction work of Gurupriya Bridge in Malkangiri district will be completed by September informed Rural Development Minister Badri Narayan Patra, on behalf of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in the Odisha Assembly yesterday. In total Rs 4957.47 crores has been allocated for the construction of the bridge. In reply to the progress of Biju […]

Malkangiri: Death certificate of a living woman has been allegedly issued in Kalimela of Malkangiri district. Such an allegation against the local administration was brought today by MLA Manas Madkami. According to sources, the mother of Sindhu Madhuri had applied for a death certificate of the latter, near the Sub Collector, claiming that she had […]

Bhubaneswar: Following the Zilla Parishad chairperson elections today, BJD was able to grab the position in Sundargarh and Nabarangpur district. Including it the party has formed Zilla Parishads in 18 districts while the BJP has formed it in eight districts. On the other hand hopeful of securing the chairperson post in Rayagada, Congress will be […]

Malkangiri: Giving a serious blow to the Maoist outfit, wanted rebel Raju alias Baga surrendered before Malkangiri police today. Raju was involved in many murder and land mine explosion case. Over 11 cases are pending against him in different police stations. He had been working as a member of the area committee for last 13 […]

Malkangiri: Panic has gripped Dakarijodi village in Malkangiri district after motion sensor camera captured activity of a leopard in the Saptadhara forest range here on Wednesday. According to reports, complaints came pouring in from many villagers that a leopard was sighted at Gobindapalli Ghati in the district almost a month ago. Roaring of the feline […]

Bhubaneswar: On the basis of the results of the three-tier Panchayat polls, BJP is all set to form eight Zilla Parishads (ZPs) in Odisha while Congress has to remain content with only one Zilla Parishad in Jharsuguda district. It is likely that the BJP may get Gajapati Zilla Parishad seat as a bonus, which will […]