'Everything turned into ashes...': Odisha's MV-26 turns into a ghost village after headless body of woman triggers clashes; 160 houses guttedThe Malkangiri administration in Odisha saw violent clashes, internet shutdown and prohibitory orders being imposed after a headless body o...
10 Dec, 2025, 01.41 PM IST
Internet suspended in Odisha's Malkangiri after two villages clash over discovery of headless body; Police forces deployedOdisha authorities suspended internet and social media in Malkangiri district. This action followed violent clashes between two villages af...
09 Dec, 2025, 09.26 AM IST
House torched in Delhi violence, BSF man gets Rs 10 lakh from Odisha CMThe chief minister, who was saddened to know that the constable's house was set on fire by mob. Naveen Patnaik has also sanctioned Rs 10 la...
01 Mar, 2020, 04.39 PM IST
Woman Maoist carrying Rs 1 lakh reward on her head surrendersIde Madi (23), who was active in Maoist activities, "decided to surrender as she realised the futility of violence", said Malkangiri Superi...
03 Dec, 2018, 02.21 PM IST
Anti-Maoist operations will be intensified: Odisha DGPThis was stated by Odisha's Director General of Police (DGP) R P Sharma, who undertook a visit to the Naxalism-hit Malkangiri and Koraput d...
26 Oct, 2017, 09.59 PM IST
Drones deployed during fourth phase of panchayat polls in OdishaWhile drones played a significant role in keeping sensitive areas under close observtion, CCTvs have also been installed to keep an eye on ...
19 Feb, 2017, 02.52 PM IST
Maoists kill former rebel, accuse him of being police informerSina Madhi has stated that both of them had been badly beaten up by the Maoists after being abducted at gun point, the police said.
19 Oct, 2015, 02.24 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi condemns Naxal attack on BSF personnel in Odisha3 BSF personnel and a civilian were today killed and 6 others injured when Naxalities ambushed a patrol of the paramilitary force and trigg...
26 Aug, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
Poster campaign against Maoists in Odisha condemns killing of tribalsA poster campaign, purportedly launched by a tribal outfit against Maoists has condemned killing of tribals by the rebels.
03 Aug, 2014, 03.24 PM IST
Hold Lok Sabha polls in 33 Naxal-hit districts in 1st phase: MHA to Election CommissionHome Ministry has asked the Election Commission to conduct the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 33 Naxal-hit districts in the first phase.
25 Feb, 2014, 07.32 PM IST
- 'Don't enter Odisha', DGP warns Maoists from other states
Giving details of the encounter, Mishra said the police had specific information on movement of a group of Maoists from Chhattishgarh to Ma...
14 Sep, 2013, 06.18 PM IST
Goverment identifies 26 districts as highly Naxal-hitGovt has identified 26 districts in the country as highly Naxal-affected with 80 per cent violence in the last 3 years reported from there.
12 Apr, 2013, 08.02 PM IST
- Govt to recruit 7350 men for paramilitary forces from Naxal affected districts
A notification for a special recruitment drive for this purpose will be issued next week by the Union Home Ministry.
12 Apr, 2013, 05.51 PM IST
- Govt calls meet of top officials of Naxal-hit states on Feb 22
Home Ministry has convened a meeting of top police and civil officers of Maoist-affected states to take stock of anti-Naxal operations.
20 Feb, 2012, 02.53 PM IST
- Maoists abduct Malkangiri's collector in Orissa
Malkangiri, located nearly 618 km from the state headquarters, is one of the worst Maoist-hit districts in Orissa. Maoist rebels are active...
18 Feb, 2011, 03.19 AM IST
- Maoists call Orissa bandh on Republic Day, attack mobile towers
The banned outfit has called for Orissa bandh on the Republic Day on Tuesday causing some real worries for the outgoing Police Chief Manmoh...
21 Jan, 2010, 07.05 PM IST
- Repolling held in 42 booths in Orissa, 60% voters turnout
Amidst stray incidents of violence, repolling was held in 42 booths in Orissa on Tuesday, which recorded a voter turnout of around 60%.
05 May, 2009, 10.29 PM IST