Tag: Malkangiri

Malkangiri: A week after TikTok videos of four nurses recorded inside the Sick and Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of the District Headquarters Hospital in Malkangiri went viral on social media, Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Ajit Kumar Mohanty today issued a directive prohibiting the entry and use of mobile phones in sensitive & critical care […]

Malkangiri: The Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) division of the Maoists expelled Naveen alias Boda Anjaiah, a key leader for indulging in anti-party activity. In a release, the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) claimed that action has been taken against Naveen as he was also misbehaving with women cadres. As a result, people especially in the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar on Thursday issued thunderstorm with lightning and rainfall alert for seven districts of Odisha. The warning has been issued for the districts– Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Malkangiri and Koraput districts till 4 PM today. “Thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rainfall likely to occur at a […]

Malkangiri: The villagers of several panchayats in Malkangiri district have set an example by completing pending works of an approach road in Motu region which connects with a bridge constructed by Andhra Pradesh. The villagers were forced to take up the work on their own as no step was allegedly taken by the government officials […]

Malkangiri: The inspector in-charge of Malkangiri Sadar Police Station was suspended today for accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh while two sub-inspectors were detained by Vigilance officials. As per reports, inspector in-charge Ranjan Sahu, sub-inspectors Manas Ranjan and Sunil Kumar were caught red handed by anti-corruption officials last night while taking bribe from a […]

Malkangiri: The much-hyped Gurupriya Bridge over Janbai River in Malkangiri district was built to serve as a vital link between the 150 villages of Swabhiman Anchal (cut-off areas) and the district headquarters. However, due to lack of motorable roads to seven panchayats of the region, many people are still deprived of the advantages of the […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Recently we saw on our TV sets disturbing visuals of a uniformed police officer in Balasore district being chased and manhandled by a mob. People vented their ire on the officer concerned as he had arrived late to investigate the alleged death of a boy whose body had been found hanging […]

Malkangiri/Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Odisha triggering flood-like situation in Malkangiri cutting-off several parts of the district. Communication in the district has been severely affected with rainwater flowing above several low-lying bridges in Poteru, Kankoraokonda, Kanyashram, MV-90 and Korkunda areas today. Road connectivity between Malkangiri and Kalimela, Kalimela and Padia & Motu areas […]

Malkangiri: With incessant rains over the last few days marooning people in as many as seven blocks of the district, State Revenue Minister Sudam Marndi and Special Relief Commissioner Bishnupada Sethi today undertook an aerial survey of the flood affected areas. Seven blocks including Padia, Kurukonda and Mathili have been completely cut-off after nine bridges […]

Bhubaneswar: With the cyclonic circulation over north coastal Odisha and neighborhood now seen lying over northwest Bay of Bengal & adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal and Odisha, and the cyclonic circulation over westcentral & adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh – south Odisha coasts merging with the above cyclonic circulation, a […]

Malkangiri: The flood-like situation in Malkangiri district improved on Sunday bringing much relief to the people. As water level of several rivers including Sileru, Saberi, Poteru and Saptadhara started receding, road communication has been restored in the region, senior officials said. Earlier, vehicular communication in the district was adversely affected as several bridges in the […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: In a clear indication that Odisha is determined to step up its fight against the controversial Polavaram project coming up in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh the state assembly has set up a committee comprising members from various parties to take up the issue with Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. With the union environment […]

Malkangiri/Rayagada/Kalahandi: With decrease in rainfall activities, flood situation in south Odisha has begun to show gradual improvement. The water level in several rivers in Malkangiri is receding while floodwater flowing over many low-lying roads and bridges in the district has also gone down. Despite the improvement in situation, many areas of the district continue to […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to address anaemia and micronutrient deficiency amongst the beneficiaries of rice supplied under the Public Distribution System (PDS), Odisha government is all set to distribute Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK). According to the State Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare department, the FRK (iron-rich and vitamin-rich rice) will be distributed under a new […]

Malkangiri: The Saveri River in Malkangiri district is in spate despite lack of rainfall in the past two days in the district. As per reports, the river continues to swell due to inflow of water from Godavari River following incessant rain in Andhra Pradesh. As floodwater is flowing five-feet over a bridge on Saveri River […]