Chidambaram to visit Kandhamal today to meet riot victims

September 4th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The Orissa government has shut down the last of the relief camps for the victims of communal riots in Kandhamal district, an official said Friday. We have shut down the last two relief camps at Tiangia and Mandakia.

August 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will leave for Thimphu today on a three-day official visit to Bhutan.

July 5th, 2009 PHULBANI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and a prime accused in several cases relating to last year's communal violence in Orissa's Kandhamal district, Manoj Pradhan was released from jail today to be able to take oath as a member of the Orissa legislative Assembly. Legislator from G.

June 30th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - About 300 people of riot-hit Kandhamal district in Orissa returned to their homes from relief camps during the last four days, an official Tuesday said. "Around 300 people have returned to their respective villages.

June 26th, 2009 PHULBANI - Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Friday visited Kandhamal riots victims in the Government run relief camps here. Chidambaram, who is taking stock of the law and order situation in Orissa, today visited the Government run relief camps in Mandaika, Rahikola, Tinigia and Tikabali in Kandhamal district.

June 26th, 2009 KANDHMAL - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday criticised the Orissa State police over its failure to contain the "regrettable and condemnable" Kandhamal violence for over a month in August, last year.

June 26th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who has been reviewing the law and order situation in Orissa, Friday cancelled his visit to state-owned Nalco mine in Koraput district due to some technical problem.

June 26th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday blamed the Orissa government and the police for failing to control the communal violence in Kandhamal district last year.

June 26th, 2009 BHUBANESHWAR J - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who is on a two-day visit to Orissa, today canceled his visit to the bauxite mine of NALCo due to some "technical" problem. Chidambaram was scheduled to visit the mining area of the state owned National Aluminum Company (NALCo) in Panchpatmali hills in Korapat District, which was attacked by the Maoist ultras in April this year killing 10 personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

June 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is scheduled to visit Orissa today.

June 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram is scheduled to visit Orissa on Thursday. According to reports, he will to review the security situation and hold discussion with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to tackle the increasing Maoist menace.

June 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is likely to visit Srinagar on June 11 to review overall security situation in the State, according to sources.

April 8th, 2009 KANDHAMAL - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Orissa's riot-hit Kandhamal District today. During his visit, Rahul will attend meetings at Baliguda in Kandhamnal and Dharmagarh in Kalahandi districts.

April 7th, 2009 KANDHAMAL - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Orissa's riot-hit Kandhamal District on Wednesday. Kandhamal District witnessed the killing of several Christians and the burning of several houses and churches following the murder of VHP leader Laxmanananda Saraswati.

March 18th, 2009 JAMMU - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will visit Jammu and Kashmir today to review the security situation in the State. According to official sources, Chidambaram will take stock of the security situation with top police, intelligence and Army officials in Jammu.