Tag: Malkangiri

Bhubaneswar: The low pressure induced rain in the past four days has triggered flood-like situation in several parts of Odisha. Several areas in the districts of Malkangiri and Dhenkanal are now cut-off from other parts of the State. The major rivers in Malkangiri district are now in spate while floodwater is now flowing two to […]

Malkangiri: Flood-like situation in the Southern-Odisha district of Malkangiri has brought about unprecedented plight for its residents. In a glaring example of how normal life has been thrown out of gear, a dead body was carried on shoulders through a flooded road by the bereaved family in the district. Sources said Raju Motam from Biliguda […]

Malkangiri: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marndi along with the Special Relief Commissioner conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Malkangiri on Tuesday and informed that a detailed report has been sought from the district collector within seven days following which compensation will paid to the affected-farmers in 48 hours. After […]

Balasore: Leaving Jalaka in Balasore district, all the rivers in the state are flowing below the danger level and flood situation is under control, said the Chief Engineer of Odisha Water Resources Department, Jyotirmay Rath on Wednesday. Allaying fears of flood in the near future, Rath said that though 12 gates were opened to discharge […]

Bhubaneswar: Incessant downpour triggered by a series of low pressure areas over the Bay of Bengal increased water level in several rivers, submerged many low- lying areas and claimed two more lives on Friday in Odisha, officials said. The state government, however, ruled out any fear of flood and said though the water level in […]

Malkangiri: An illegal arms factory, suspected to be operated by the naxals, has been busted in Kalimela area of Malkangiri district. As per reports, a joint team comprising jawans of district voluntary force (DVF) and BSF were conducting an operation at Kalimela area two days back. The team stumbled upon one naxal dump and recovered […]

Malkangiri: Around 70 ganja traders attacked a team of Balimela police station official in Malkangiri district when the cops tried to stop them from smuggling marijuana to neighbouring State late Saturday night. A home guard identified as Banabasi Maharana, who had received critical injuries in the attack, died while undergoing treatment at Mahili Community Health […]

Bhubaneswar: Stepping beyond their mandated duty responsibilities, troops of India’s border guarding force BSF saved the life of an ailing woman in Maoist-hit Malkangiri district in Odisha by facilitating ambulance and other necessary services to get her hospitalised around 75 kms away at the district hospital. It was 11 a.m. on Saturday when the Border […]

Malkangiri: Brining joy for thousands of residents living in far flung remote areas in Malkangiri district, mobile phone services in the ‘Swabhiman Anchal’ here began for the first time on Monday. Airtel becomes the very first mobile operator to launch services in Hantalaguda, Pipalpadar, Jantapai and Darlabeda areas in the ‘Swabhiman Anchal’. According to sources, […]

Malkangiri: As many as 36 people have been arrested on charges of killing a home guard, Banabasi Maharana at Chaulamendi forest on Monday. Banabasi was allegedly hacked to death on Sunday while opposing marijuana (ganja) smugglers. According to reports, around 70 ganja traders attacked a team of Balimela police station officials in Malkangiri district when […]

Malkangiri: A vehicle stuffed with ganja (dry cannabis) caught fire on National Highway near the MV-17 area of Malkangiri district Odisha today. It is being alleged that the driver and other occupants attempted to evade a checkpoint but because of the fire, they had to escape leaving behind the vehicle at the spot. Receiving information, […]

Malkangiri: In a bid to provide better healthcare facility to the residents of the far-flung ‘Swabhiman Anchal’, the district administration has appointed four doctors in the area. According to sources, the district administration has appointed two MBBS and two specialist doctors at the district headquarters hospital (DHH). Every week, these doctors will visit hospitals in […]

Malkangiri: The recent headway in the remote ‘Swabhiman Anchal’ concerning infrastructure, healthcare services, telecom and livelihood seems to have given a ray of hope to the people about a possible holistic and peaceful development of the area. The progress seen here over the last few days suggest so. As per reports, the district administration has […]

Malkangiri: After a brief lull, Maoists have unleashed terror by killing two elected representatives on the suspicion of being police informers in Bijapur of Chhattisgarh bordering Odisha’s Malkangiri district. The deceased have been identified as Dhaniram Korsa, a former deputy sarpanch of Bardela village and Gopal Kudiyam of nearby Gongla village. Both incidents took place […]

Malkangiri: As many as seven persons were critically injured after the bus in which they were traveling overturned on National Highway-326 at Champakhari under Malkangiri district on Sunday. As per details, the bus, carrying 27 labourers, was on its way from Sonepur to Tamil Nadu, lost its balance and turned turtle near Champakhari. The critically […]