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1 day, 12 hours ago

Flight from Visakhapatnam to Malkangiri in Odisha over Eastern Ghats is on the cards

A flight service between Visakhapatnam International Airport and Malkangiri in Odisha over the Eastern Ghats is on the cards. Confirming the proposal for a flight between Visakhapatnam and Malkangiri, Visakhapatnam Airport Director S. Raja Reddy said, “Yes, we have received a flight proposal from operator IndiaOne. Speaking to The Hindu, Malkangiri Collector Ashish Iswar Patil said that the Malkangiri airport, …

Odisha Airport Service Flight Visakhapatnam Malkangiri Scheduled Flights

1 week ago

Why is the BJD opposing the Polavaram project? | Explained

The Hindu

The story so far: The Biju Janata Dal has recently intensified its efforts to highlight the potential adverse impacts of the Polavaram Dam project, undertaken by the Andhra Pradesh government, on the tribal communities in Odisha’s Malkangiri district. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has vowed to complete the Polavaram Project on River Godavari by 2027 as the interstate …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Rs 4,000 crore cement factory, economic corridor will change Malkangiri: CM Majhi

New Indian Express

MALKANGIRI: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced grand plans for Malkangiri’s development and said a cement factory estimated at Rs 4,000 crore will be established in the district. The CM, on a three-day tour of the southern districts, said Malkangiri will be industrially developed and register its name among the frontline districts of the state soon. Majhi along …

Majhi District Malkangiri

Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged party members to continue their fight to protect the interest of tribal communities who are likely to be affected by the Polavaram project of Andhra Pradesh government. Patnaik’s call for sustained agitation came after a delegation of party leaders led by Debi Prasad Mishra met him at his residence to brief him …

Naveen Patnaik Bjd Polavaram Project Malkangiri

Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan

Hindustan Times

Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged party members to intensify their fight for justice on behalf of Odisha's tribal communities, who are likely to be severely impacted because of the Polavaram dam project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan Patnaik’s call came …

Climate Change Odisha Tribal Party Fight Project Majhi

1 month ago

Maoist killed, security personnel injured in gunfight on Odisha-Chhattisgarh border

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: A Maoist insurgent was killed, and a security personnel was injured in a gunfight near MV-79 Jindalguda in Odisha's Malkangiri district, a region known for frequent clashes between government forces and insurgents. The skirmish occurred on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, where Maoist groups reportedly attempted to infiltrate Malkangiri from Chhattisgarh. This incident has heightened concerns as Malkangiri, once declared Maoist-free, …

Odisha Maoist Chhattisgarh Malkangiri

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kharif paddy purchase in Odisha's Malkangiri from December 16

New Indian Express

MALKANGIRI: Kharif paddy procurement in Malkangiri district will start from December 16 and continue till March 31. The decision was taken at the district-level paddy procurement meeting held under the chairmanship of collector Ashish Iswar Patil here on Friday. After procurement, the payment will be credited to the farmers’ accounts online by Bhubaneswar-based Odisha State Cooperative Bank within 24 to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha DGP vows to end Naxalism by 2026

New Indian Express

MALKANGIRI: Odisha DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania along with DIG Akhileshvar Singh on Thursday visited Border Security Force company operating base at Gorasetu in Swabhiman Anchal. Addressing mediapersons at the district police office, he said Odisha police will end the Maoist menace in the state by March, 2026, the deadline set by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. During his visit to …

Odisha Dgp Bsf Malkangiri Khurania Swabhiman Anchal

2 months ago

Bini Muduli: The First Woman From Bonda Tribal Community To Crack Odisha Public Service Commission

News 18

Bini Muduli, a resident of Khemaguda Village in the Malkangiri District of Odisha, has become the first woman from the Bonda tribal community to crack the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) examination. She secured a rank of 568 in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category, proving her dedication and hard work. Her achievement has inspired the villagers and local authorities, who …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Odisha CM makes aerial survey of flood-affected areas, seeks report in seven days

New Indian Express

MALKANGIRI : Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi who conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected Malkangiri district on Thursday has directed collector Asish Iswar Patil to submit the damage assessment report within seven days. Majhi, who was accompanied by Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari, chief secretary Manoj Ahuja and additional chief secretary-cum-SRC DK Singh, also took stock of the …

Majhi Pujari Malkangiri

3 months, 1 week ago

Odisha's Malkangiri faces flood-like situation, over 1.8K people shifted

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR/MAKANGIRI: Torrential rains triggered by the deep depression left Malkangiri district grappling with a flood-like situation as large parts of the district remained cut off from both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh ends on Monday. Over 1,800 people had to be shifted to safer places as storm water submerged roads and bridges, inundating may areas in two blocks of the district …

Odisha Safer Places Malkangiri Kalimela

3 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rain pounds Malkangiri, Koraput districts of Odisha

The Hindu

Torrential rain battered Odisha’s Malkangiri district, severing its connections with the rest of the State as roads were submerged at multiple locations on Monday. Sundhansu Sarangi, Director General of Police,, Bishnupada Sethi, Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department Secretary and Charan Meena, Deputy Inspector General of Police have been deputed to Malkangiri to supervise and assist district …

Odisha Rain Rainfall District Malkangiri Deep Depression Koraput

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha tribal boy from the Bonda tribe becomes the first from the community to clear NEET exam

Hindustan Times

Mangala Muduli hails from a tribe that has the lowest literacy rate among all the 62 tribes of Odisha. Mangala Muduli, a 19-year-old Bonda tribal boy, hails from a tribe that has the lowest literacy rate among all the 62 tribes of Odisha. But Muduli, a 19-year-old Bonda tribal boy from Badbel village under Mudulipada panchayat of Govindapalli block in …

Odisha Exam Tribal Tribe Neet Malkangiri Muduli

4 months ago

Bandh in Odisha over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

New Indian Express

MALKANGIRI: Normal life was hit across Malkangiri district over a 24 hour bandh to protest attacks on Hindus in troubled Bangaldesh. The bandh call was given by Malkangiri Hindu Jagaran Manch comprising various outfits like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, ISKCON and others. While vehicles remained off road, commercial establishments remained closed in urban areas including the district headquarters town. As communication …

Malkangiri Remained Closed

4 months, 1 week ago

SCR takes up new project connecting tribal habitations in A.P., Odisha and Telangana

The Hindu

The South Central Railway has taken up a new project connecting the tribal habitations in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Telangana States. The new line will reduce the distance from southern Odisha and Bastar to South India, and will act as an alternative route bypassing busy corridors like Rajahmundry and Visakhapatnam,” said Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who announced the Cabinet decisions …

Odisha Telangana Line Malkangiri Railway Project

4 months, 1 week ago

Govt. approves eight new railway line projects

The Hindu

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved eight new railway projects at an estimated cost of ₹24,657 crore to provide connectivity, facilitate ease of travelling, minimise logistics cost, reduce oil imports and lower carbon dioxide emissions. With these projects, 64 new stations will be constructed providing enhanced connectivity to six ‘aspirational districts’ covering approximately 510 villages and comprising about 40 lakh …

Railway Projects Mayurbhanj Malkangiri

4 months, 3 weeks ago

In RTI replies, collectors feign ignorance about V.K. Pandian’s ‘extravaganza’ tours in Odisha

The Hindu

Whirlwind tours of various districts in 2023 by V.K. Pradip Pradhan, an RTI activist, had sought information on visit of Mr. Pandian wherein the district officials were present, expenditure incurred and total grievance petitions received. When Pratap Chandra Mohanty, another RTI applicant, moved the Malkanagiri district collector on similar questions, the district’s assistant collector replied, “We are public information officer …

Information District Rti Collector Grievance Malkangiri Pradhan

5 months ago

Heavy rains lash southern Odisha, government sounds alert

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The depression over Odisha coast brought the season’s first deluge-like situation as extreme heavy rainfall lashed southern districts of the state with Malkangiri bearing the brunt in the last 24 hours. The district headquarters town of Malkangiri remained cut off from the state as well as neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said …

Malkangiri

5 months ago

Odisha to receive heavy rain for the next five days as depression crosses coast near Chilika Lake

The Hindu

The depression over the Bay of Bengal crossed the Odisha coast near Chilika Lake on July 20, triggering heavy rain in parts of the State as the IMD forecast more downpour in the next five days. Isolated heavy rainfall may continue in the State over the next five days, the IMD bulletin said. It also forecast heavy rainfall in Bargarh, …

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5 months ago

Rain havoc in Malkangiri, life hit in Koraput

New Indian Express

MALKANGIRI/JEYPORE: Heavy rains for the last couple of days has thrown life out of gear triggering fear of flood in Malkangiri and Koraput districts. District emergency office sources said Malkangiri received maximum average rainfall of 25.97 mm in the last 24 hours. While Khairput block received highest precipitation of 47 mm, Mathili received 44 mm, Malkangiri 28.6 mm, Chitrakonda 28 …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha doctor working in Malkangiri abducted from hospital quarter, Maoist hand suspected

Hindustan Times

A young doctor working in erstwhile Maoist-affected area of Malkangiri district was abducted on Saturday night fuelling speculations that the rebels may be behind it. Amlan Bhoi, 29, working in Kalimela community health centre of Malkangiri since January this year, was found missing from his government quarters on Saturday night. Chief district medical officer of Malkangiri, Prafulla Kumar Nanda said …

Maoist Malkangiri Kalimela Hospital Quarter Kalimela Chc Bhoi

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha HSC exam: Sundargarh district records 97.24 pass percentage

New Indian Express

ROURKELA/MALKANGIRI: The tribal-dominated Sundargarh district has recorded 97.24 per cent success rate in the annual Higher Secondary Certificate examination of the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, the results of which were declared on Sunday. According to Sundargarh district education officer AK Pradhan, 18 students achieved A1 ranks, with 15 of them coming from private schools. Additionally, two students from SVM …

Students School Marks High District Rourkela Malkangiri

8 months ago

BSF detects two ammunition dumps in Malkangiri forests ahead of polls next month

Hindustan Times

Bhubaneswar: The Border Security Force on Thursday detected two ammunition dumps of Maoists in Malkangiri leading to the seizure of guns and explosives a month before Odisha votes for the Lok Sabha and simultaneous assembly elections in four phases beginning May 13. A BSF officer said 7 single barrel muzzle loader guns, tiffin IEDs of 5 kg, hand grenades and …

Maoists Maoist Bsf Two Ammunition Dumps Malkangiri Forests

1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung: 5 dead in Chennai amid heavy rain, no flights till 9 am | Top points

India Today

At least five people were killed in several rain-related incidents in Chennai following heavy rainfall and gusty winds in the city triggered by Cyclone Michaung. Flight operations at Chennai airport were affected as runway was flooded, several flights were cancelled and others diverted in view of heavy rain due to Cyclone Michaung that the IMD said intensified into a severe …

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Flight from Visakhapatnam to Malkangiri in Odisha over Eastern Ghats is on the cards

Why is the BJD opposing the Polavaram project? | Explained

Rs 4,000 crore cement factory, economic corridor will change Malkangiri: CM Majhi

Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project

Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan

Maoist killed, security personnel injured in gunfight on Odisha-Chhattisgarh border

Kharif paddy purchase in Odisha's Malkangiri from December 16

Odisha DGP vows to end Naxalism by 2026

Bini Muduli: The First Woman From Bonda Tribal Community To Crack Odisha Public Service Commission

Odisha CM makes aerial survey of flood-affected areas, seeks report in seven days

Odisha's Malkangiri faces flood-like situation, over 1.8K people shifted

Heavy rain pounds Malkangiri, Koraput districts of Odisha

Odisha tribal boy from the Bonda tribe becomes the first from the community to clear NEET exam

Bandh in Odisha over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

SCR takes up new project connecting tribal habitations in A.P., Odisha and Telangana

Govt. approves eight new railway line projects

In RTI replies, collectors feign ignorance about V.K. Pandian’s ‘extravaganza’ tours in Odisha

Heavy rains lash southern Odisha, government sounds alert

Odisha to receive heavy rain for the next five days as depression crosses coast near Chilika Lake

Rain havoc in Malkangiri, life hit in Koraput

Odisha doctor working in Malkangiri abducted from hospital quarter, Maoist hand suspected

Odisha HSC exam: Sundargarh district records 97.24 pass percentage

BSF detects two ammunition dumps in Malkangiri forests ahead of polls next month

Cyclone Michaung: 5 dead in Chennai amid heavy rain, no flights till 9 am | Top points