Tag: Malkangiri

Maoists
Column: Pushing Rebels On The Back Foot In Their Own Citadel

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: The huge seizure of arms and ammunition from a Maoist hide-out in Malkangiri’s Swabhiman Anchal has come as a morale booster for security forces engaged in a prolonged war with the ultras. This region, which was earlier called “cut-off” area because of its difficult topography and lack of road communication with […]

  • Tuesday, 20 April 2021
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Love Is In Air: Stories Of Two Couples Who Surpassed Geographical & Ideological Barriers To Unite

Puri/Malkangiri: Marriages are made in heaven and solemnized on earth with love. The saying couldn’t have been proven truer with anything than the story of two couples who broke geographical and ideological boundaries to unite. He was dressed in sherwani and reciting Jagannath Jananas while with her mehendi, vermillion and Mangal Sutra she wore a […]

  • Tuesday, 20 April 2021
Maoist-Surrender
Maoist Carrying Reward Of Rs 5 Lakh Surrenders In Odisha

Malkangiri: A Maoist carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head and allegedly involved in many incidents of crime, including killings, surrendered before the police in the district on Tuesday, police said. He did this with a desire to return to the mainstream, a senior police official said. Kamlu Beti, a resident of […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
Maoist
Police Apathy Dwarfs Maoist Threat: Family Recovers Rotting Body Of Man 2 Days After Murder

Malkangiri: After lying for more than two days despite police knowledge, the body of Dinabandhu Bepari, who was shot dead by suspected Maoists at Bihanagudi village under Jodamba Gram Panchayat on Sunday was finally recovered from the spot by his family members and taken for autopsy today. Family members alleged that the police didn’t pay […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Birthday Celebration Turns Fatal! 3 College Students Drown In Kolab Dam In Odisha

Koraput: A birthday celebration turned into a tragedy in Odisha after three college students drowned in Kolab dam in Koraput on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as Sandip Pujari and Ramakant Patnaik of Malkangiri district and Manmath Samal from Koraput. As per reports, seven students of Koraput government college had gone to the reservoir […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Story Of Utter Neglect Of Two Divyang Odisha Families

Malkangiri: It seems the tag of Swabhiman Area to the cut-off Chitrakonda block of the district is more hype than reality. Similarly. The utter neglect towards a specially-abled family of the region bears ample testimony towards the fact. The family of Bhima Khila from Jamujodi village under Papermatla Gram Panchayat in Chitrakonda block has three […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Temperature To Soar In Next Two Days In Odisha, Mercury Hits 40 Degree Celsius At Some Places

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar predicted that temperature across the State will rise by two to three degree Celsius in two days in Odisha. “The maximum day temperature is very likely to rise by 2-3 degree Celsius and no large change thereafter,” said IMD in its official release. Besides, three places of […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Megastar Chiranjeevi Salutes ‘Motherly Act’ Of Odisha Lady Cop

Bhubaneswar: God could not be everywhere so he created mothers to take care of others. Perhaps, they in their ultimate form can make unparalleled contributions, be it professional or personal, keeping aside their self-priorities to ensure the safety of common people. Subhashree Bhavani Nayak who is posted as a Sub-Inspector in Malkangiri police station has […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
Dead-Body
'Raped' Police Canteen Worker In Odisha, Dies

Malkangiri: A woman working at a police canteen in Malkangiri died on Monday, four days after she was admitted to the hospital with critical injuries. The woman’s husband, who reportedly found her in critical condition on May 7 and later admitted her to Malkangiri hospital, alleged that she was raped. The woman was admitted for […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Malkangiri LAMPS MD Suspended Over Irregularities In Groundnut Procurement

Bhubaneswar: Managing Director of Poteru Large Area Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies (LAMPS) in Odisha’s Malkangiri district was placed under suspension following alleged irregularities in groundnut procurement. LAMPS Administrator Samal Marandi informed that managing director Dhaneswar Patnaik has been suspended while action will be taken if the involvement of other officials and employees comes to the fore […]

  • Friday, 16 April 2021
UNKNOWN-DISEASE
'Unknown Disease' Triggers Panic In Odisha's Malkangiri After 15 deaths In 3 Months

Malkangiri: One can feel the eeriness resonating from the silence surrounding Kenduguda village in Malkangiri district where two persons died in the past 24 hours allegedly of some unknown disease. Not only these two deaths, but nearly 15 persons have lost their lives to some mysterious disease in the last three months which has now […]

  • Friday, 16 April 2021
BSF
Coronavirus: 29 More BSF Personnel Infected With Covid-19 In Odisha

Malkangiri: As many as 29 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have tested positive for novel-Coronavirus in Malkangiri district. They are among the 36 new positive cases detected in the district in the last 24 hours, according to information shared by the Malkangiri district administration. The 29 BSF personnel had returned from Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, […]

  • Thursday, 15 April 2021
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Odisha Villagers 'Capture & Eat' Crocodile; Forest Dept Constitute Teams To Nab Culprits

Malkangiri: Three special teams have been formed by Odisha Forest department following reports that a crocodile was captured by some villagers of Kaladapalli village in Malkangiri. The matter came to light after some pictures of the crocodile tied & hung from a tree went viral on social media. It is now being alleged that some […]

  • Thursday, 15 April 2021
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Surge In COVID-19 Cases: Malkangiri Municipality Declared Containment Zone

Malkangiri: In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases, Malkangiri municipality has been declared as containment zone. Malkangiri district Collector, Manish Agarwal on Thursday declared entire Malkangiri municipality area as containment zone after 21 COVID-19 cases were reported from the area. Moreover, eight new COVID-19 cases were reported from Malkangiri district in the last 24 […]

  • Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Naveen Patnaik
Odisha Govt Approves Drinking Water Projects Worth Rs 800.27 Cr

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved four mega drinking water projects worth Rs 800.27 crore. The government approved the projects for Malkangiri, Koraput, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Gajapati and Cuttack districts, said Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy. The projects will provide drinking water to 6.07 lakh more people in 911 villages in the districts. The Cabinet also […]

  • Tuesday, 13 April 2021
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