Tag: Malkangiri

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Denied hearse vehicle, kin carry body of youth for 10 km on foot

Malkangiri: Despite tall claims of government to provide basic healthcare infrastructure in remote areas of the state, nothing seems to have changed in reality. Lest, incidents of non availability of hearse or ambulances wouldn’t have been trickling in from every part every day. Like the incident reported today where the body of a youth was […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Farmers rail against delay in paddy procurement

Malkangiri: Opposing delay in paddy procurement at different mandis in Malkangiri district, members of the Zilla Adivasi Mahasangh today hit the streets and staged road blockades by placing paddy sacks near ten different mandis across the district. As per the allegations of the Mahasangh, despite tough weather conditions, the farmers have been waiting for millers […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Farmers in Malkangiri resent delay in paddy procurement

Malkangiri: Farmers in Kudumulgumma block of the district are under distress over failing to sell their hard-earned produce in due time. Braving intense cold, farmers are guarding paddy under the open sky at several places, whereas some others have hit the streets protesting delay in opening of mandis. With good rains, farming community of the […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Italian tourists stray into restricted Bonda Ghati in Malkangiri

Malkangiri: The Malkangiri administration today traced an Italian couple in Bonda Ghati, which is off limits to foreigners. According to sources, the couple had strayed into the restricted area without permission. As per reports, the couple, identified as Indico Sesodi and Frank Shakha had gone to the Bonda Ghati with an employee of the Indira […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Cyclone 'DAYE' causes flood-like situation in several parts of Odisha

Malkangiri/Balasore/Jeypore: As the cyclonic storm ‘DAYE’ crosses Odisha triggering heavy downpour in most parts, water level has increased in major rivers of Malkangiri, Balasore and Koraput districts due to incessant rain. According to sources, road communication has been disrupted at different places in Malkangiri district as water is flowing above road. Similarly, vehicular traffic between […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Two gates of Balimela reservoir to be opened today

Malkangiri: Authorities of the Balimela reservoir here will open two sluice gates of dam to release excess flood water. The gates will be opened around 10.30 am today. Around 20,000 cusec of water from the reservoir will be released through the two gates causing swelling of the Sileru river, informed sources. The decision to flush […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Incessant rain wreaks havoc in Malkangiri, Sundergarh

Malkangiri/Sundergarh: Normal life was thrown out of gear in Malkangiri and Rajgangpur of Sundergarh after incessant rains wreaked havoc today disrupting road communication in several parts. According to sources, water level of Pangama river in Malkangiri has increased following incessant rain for the second consecutive day. As per reports, water is flowing four feet above […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Four districts worst-affected by rain, says SRC

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha continues to battle flood-like conditions with most districts under water, Special Relief Commissioner Bishnupada Sethi today tagged four districts as worst-affected. “Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur districts have been the worst affected, but the situation is under control,” informed Sethi during a presser. Malkangiri was the worst hit recording highest average rainfall […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Rain fury: Odisha villages marooned, roads snapped

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada/Malkangiri: Flood-like situation prevailed in Rayagada, Malkangiri, Kalahandi and Boudh districts today following incessant rains for past 24 hours. Several villages have been cut off as flood water washed away roads at several places affecting road communication. Further, reports of flooding and rescue operations from various parts of the state are trickling in. A landslide […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Class X girl student dies, body found in pool of blood

Malkangiri: A Class X girl student of Sikhapali Residential School in Malkangiri died under mysterious circumstance yesterday night. The deceased has been identified as Bandana Sarkar, who was found in a pool of blood with cut injuries in her hand in the computer room of the school. A blade was also found from the spot. […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Pregnant woman carried on bike to hospital in Malkangiri

Malkangiri: In another unfortunate incident exposing how basic amenities are still farfetched for many in remote areas of the State, a pregnant woman in Pabaliguda village of Chitrakonda block in Malkangiri had to be carried on a motorcycle to the hospital due to lack of motorable road and bridge to her village. “It is impossible […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Patients rue lack of facilities at newly-inaugurated Malkangiri district headquarters hospital

Malkangiri: Patients are grappling with lack of healthcare facilities at the newly-inaugurated Malkangiri district headquarter hospital. The new hospital which was inaugurated by CM Naveen Patnaik a couple of months back is yet to be functional beyond its OPD (outpatient department) and the pathology lab. “Even after two hours of my arrival, the doctor was […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Jual hits out at State govt over shoddy condition of Koraput Medical College

Odisha: Union Minister Jual Oram targeted the State government for its failure in health sector after witnessing the shoddy condition of the Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College during his tour in Koraput. “The hospital has a leaking room with beds for the patients on the verandah of the hospital. Even patients are forced to sleep […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Defunct CCTVs, lights on Gurupriya bridge give commuters, security forces a hard time

Malkangiri: Just months after the Gurupriya Bridge was thrown open for commuters, two of the CCTVs and as many as 20 lights installed on the bridge have stopped functioning. Moreover, regular power cut is making it difficult for locals to cross the bridge in darkness. The Border Security Force (BSF), which is in charge of […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Fierce encounter between Police and Maoists in Malkangiri

Malkangiri: Huge cache of arms and ammunition were seized by security personnel from a Maoist camp today after a fierce encounter with the red rebels in Tulasi Pahada area of Malkangiri district. Acting on a tip-off about the Maoist camp, police conducted a search operation late last night. The ultras who were camping in the […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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