Malkangiri Collector

The police on Sunday registered a case against the district magistrate-cum- collector of Malkangiri and three other staff members of his office in connection with the mysterious death of his former personal assistant (PA) last year.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued notice to Malkangiri district collector and the Odisha health secretary on the surging deaths of children in Japanese Encephalitis, a disease spread through mosquito bites, in the tribal dominated district.

With the severe cyclonic storm 'Hudhud' 610 km from the state's coast, the Odisha government today deployed rescue teams at vulnerable places and asked district collectors to begin evacuation of people, particularly in tribal dominated Malkangiri district.

The Orissa government is going to release four jailed Maoists, fulfilling its commitment to the ultras during a swap deal for Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna.The jailed Maoists include top Naxal leader Ramkrishna's wife Padma, who has been granted bail by the Orissa High Court. They will be released after legal formalities which will take a c...

The Centre was not in favour of Orissa government striking a deal with Maoists for the release of its two officials in exchange for the freedom some top Maoists from its jails.Home Minister P Chidambaram is understood to have spoken to Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and urged him not to set precedent by striking a deal with the Maoists that w...

A day after his release from Maoist captivity, Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna said on Friday that gun wielding men and women were keeping a watch on him round-the-clock but he was not tortured during his nine-day captivity.Asked by reporters here to narrate his experience in Maoist captivity, 30-year-old Krishna said, "I can never forget tha...

After nine days of being held hostage by Naxals in Orissa, District Collector RV Krishna is finally a free man.One hour after their deadline expired, and after a u-turn that threatened to break with the compromise reached with the government, the Naxals handed over Mr Krishna to mediapersons.  The 30-year-old IIT-graduate-turned IAS officer wa...

The collector being held hostage by Naxals in Orissa will not be released today. If a new round of negotiations with the Naxals succeed, RV Krishna could be released tomorrow.  Mr Krishna was kidnapped along with an engineer named Pabitra Majhi on February 16 from Orissa's Malkangiri district. Mr Majhi returned home last evening after he was s...

Maoists holding Malkangiri Collector Vineel Krishna hostage have gone back on their word that he would be released, making a fresh set of demands instead. The Malkangiri Collector has been held hostage by the Maoists in Orissa for eight days now. After extensive negotiations between the government and the captors, Krishna was meant to be released o...

District Collector Vineel Krishna has been held hostage for a week by Naxals in Orissa. After extensive negotiations between the government and Naxals, Mr Krishna was meant to be released last night along with an engineer, Pabitra Majhi, who had been kidnapped with him from Malkangiri. However, the Naxals now say they will hold onto him till they g...

One of the two men taken hostage by Naxals in Orissa has been freed.Junior Engineer Pabitra Majhi was seen on a motorcycle riding near his home town of Malkangiri. Mr Majhi was kidnapped a week ago along with District Collector Vineel Krishna, who is expected home soon, say officials.Addressing a press conference later in the day, Majhi said that t...

Orissa Police sources have said that kidnapped Malkangiri Collector, R Vineel Krishna, and junior engineer, Pabitra Manjhi, have been released by the Maoists.They were in captivity for almost a week.They are on their way to Malkangiri, sources said. The two were earlier shifted out of the location where they were held hostage.The release came after...

Negotiations are still underway of the release of Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi kidnapped in Orissa on February 16.One of those who the Maoists are demanding walk free in return for the two kidnapped men is their colleague Shriramulu Shrinivas who got bail in a in case related to dacoity, but will not be re...

Two mediators met Maoist leader Ganti Prasad in Bhubneshwar jail today. Sources told NDTV that the Maoist leader may take part in talks on behalf of Maoists.The bail plea of Ganti Prasad and four other jailed Maoists including Sireesha alias Padma (wife of top Maoist RamKrishna), Gokul Kuldipia, Rozy Mannangi and Andaluri Ishwari will come up for...

Top Maoist leader Shriramulu Shrinivas was produced in a fast track court at Malkangiri for his bail plea. The release of this man, jailed for dacoity, is an important condition set by Maoists as they negotiate with the Orissa government for the release of Malkangiri Collector RV Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi. The police who were e...

The police on Sunday registered a case against the district magistrate-cum- collector of Malkangiri and three other staff members of his office in connection with the mysterious death of his former personal assistant (PA) last year.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued notice to Malkangiri district collector and the Odisha health secretary on the surging deaths of children in Japanese Encephalitis, a disease spread through mosquito bites, in the tribal dominated district.

With the severe cyclonic storm 'Hudhud' 610 km from the state's coast, the Odisha government today deployed rescue teams at vulnerable places and asked district collectors to begin evacuation of people, particularly in tribal dominated Malkangiri district.

The Orissa government is going to release four jailed Maoists, fulfilling its commitment to the ultras during a swap deal for Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna.The jailed Maoists include top Naxal leader Ramkrishna's wife Padma, who has been granted bail by the Orissa High Court. They will be released after legal formalities which will take a c...

The Centre was not in favour of Orissa government striking a deal with Maoists for the release of its two officials in exchange for the freedom some top Maoists from its jails.Home Minister P Chidambaram is understood to have spoken to Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and urged him not to set precedent by striking a deal with the Maoists that w...

A day after his release from Maoist captivity, Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna said on Friday that gun wielding men and women were keeping a watch on him round-the-clock but he was not tortured during his nine-day captivity.Asked by reporters here to narrate his experience in Maoist captivity, 30-year-old Krishna said, "I can never forget tha...

After nine days of being held hostage by Naxals in Orissa, District Collector RV Krishna is finally a free man.One hour after their deadline expired, and after a u-turn that threatened to break with the compromise reached with the government, the Naxals handed over Mr Krishna to mediapersons.  The 30-year-old IIT-graduate-turned IAS officer wa...

The collector being held hostage by Naxals in Orissa will not be released today. If a new round of negotiations with the Naxals succeed, RV Krishna could be released tomorrow.  Mr Krishna was kidnapped along with an engineer named Pabitra Majhi on February 16 from Orissa's Malkangiri district. Mr Majhi returned home last evening after he was s...

Maoists holding Malkangiri Collector Vineel Krishna hostage have gone back on their word that he would be released, making a fresh set of demands instead. The Malkangiri Collector has been held hostage by the Maoists in Orissa for eight days now. After extensive negotiations between the government and the captors, Krishna was meant to be released o...

District Collector Vineel Krishna has been held hostage for a week by Naxals in Orissa. After extensive negotiations between the government and Naxals, Mr Krishna was meant to be released last night along with an engineer, Pabitra Majhi, who had been kidnapped with him from Malkangiri. However, the Naxals now say they will hold onto him till they g...

One of the two men taken hostage by Naxals in Orissa has been freed.Junior Engineer Pabitra Majhi was seen on a motorcycle riding near his home town of Malkangiri. Mr Majhi was kidnapped a week ago along with District Collector Vineel Krishna, who is expected home soon, say officials.Addressing a press conference later in the day, Majhi said that t...

Orissa Police sources have said that kidnapped Malkangiri Collector, R Vineel Krishna, and junior engineer, Pabitra Manjhi, have been released by the Maoists.They were in captivity for almost a week.They are on their way to Malkangiri, sources said. The two were earlier shifted out of the location where they were held hostage.The release came after...

Negotiations are still underway of the release of Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi kidnapped in Orissa on February 16.One of those who the Maoists are demanding walk free in return for the two kidnapped men is their colleague Shriramulu Shrinivas who got bail in a in case related to dacoity, but will not be re...

Two mediators met Maoist leader Ganti Prasad in Bhubneshwar jail today. Sources told NDTV that the Maoist leader may take part in talks on behalf of Maoists.The bail plea of Ganti Prasad and four other jailed Maoists including Sireesha alias Padma (wife of top Maoist RamKrishna), Gokul Kuldipia, Rozy Mannangi and Andaluri Ishwari will come up for...

Top Maoist leader Shriramulu Shrinivas was produced in a fast track court at Malkangiri for his bail plea. The release of this man, jailed for dacoity, is an important condition set by Maoists as they negotiate with the Orissa government for the release of Malkangiri Collector RV Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi. The police who were e...