Orissa shuts down last Kandhamal relief campsSeptember 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.
As VHP leader's death anniversary looms, Kandhamal is engulfed with security blanketAugust 13th, 2009 PHULBANI - Tight security arrangements have been made in the Orissa's Kandhamal District ahead of the first death anniversary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Laxmanand Saraswati.axmananda and four others were killed by Maoists on last year, sparking of a widespread communal violence in parts of Orissa. The Sangh Parivar has also decided to observe the anniversary as 'Sacrifice Day'.
Kandhamal villagers live in fear ahead of mass rally by VHPAugust 13th, 2009 KANDHAMAL - Fresh fears of trouble has gripped the villagers in Orissa's Kandhamal District on the eve of Gokulashtami and a mass rally organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to commemorate the first anniversary of the assassination of their leader Laxmanananda Saraswati. "We are scared because last year we had to face a lot of problems due to violence.
Orissa MLA accused in Kandhamal violence surrendersJuly 31st, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Manoj Pradhan, an accused in last year's communal violence in Kandhamal district, surrendered before a local court Friday as his bail period got over. His bail was extended for 15 days by the Orissa High Court on July 17.
Centre not helping Orissa counter Maoists: PatnaikJuly 21st, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday blamed the central government for not helping the state in countering the Maoists effectively. "There is not enough central assistance to counter the Naxalites (Maoists) in our state effectively," Patnaik said replying to an adjournment motion moved by the opposition in the state assembly on growing Maoist activities in the state.
Orissa BJP wants report on Kandhamal violence made publicJuly 13th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Orissa has demanded that a probe panel's interim report on last year's communal violence that claimed 38 lives in Kandhamal district be made public. "Everybody wants to know what happened in Kandhamal.
Kandhamal riot accused out on bail to take oath as MLAJuly 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.
Central forces' deployment in Kandhamal extendedJuly 4th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Conceding Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's demand, the central government has extended the deployment of its paramilitary forces for two more weeks in the state's Kandhamal district, which witnessed communal riots last year, an official said here Saturday. The central government had Wednesday withdrawn from the region four companies of central paramilitary forces - the last of the central forces posted there to maintain peace.
Patnaik seeks re-deployment of central forces in KandhamalJuly 3rd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has opposed the withdrawal of central forces from Kandhamal district, which witnessed communal riots last year, and demanded their re-deployment to ensure peace in the region, officials here said Friday. Patnaik has requested the central government to re-deploy the forces till the situation becomes completely normal," a senior official of the chief minister's office told IANS.
Orissa wants central forces to stay on in KandhamalApril 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The election in Orissa's troubled Kandhamal district went off peacefully last week, but state authorities want the central forces deployed in the communally-sensitive region to stay on for a while longer, officials said Monday. The central government wants to withdraw the 45 companies of paramilitary forces, including the forces deployed in Kandhamal after the communal riots last year.
Rahul Gandhi to address rally in riot-hit Kandhamal todayApril 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.
Rahul to address rally in riot-hit Kandhamal on WednesdayApril 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.
Chidambaram assures adequate security to Orissa during pollsMarch 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today assured Orissa Government to provide adequate security for the smooth conduct of polls in the State.
Orissa fast track courts begin work to try riot casesMarch 2nd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Two first track courts inaugurated Sunday in Orissa have begun work to clear cases related to communal violence in Kandhamal district, officials said. The courts were inaugurated in a renovated building in the district headquarters of Phulbani, some 200 km from here by Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court B.S.
Christian leaders resent withdrawal of forces from KandhamalJanuary 14th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Christian leaders in Orissa Thursday voiced resentment over the withdrawal of security forces from Kandhamal district that had witnessed a wave of anti-Christian violence, saying that normalcy has not yet returned to the region. 'Christians are not feeling safe.
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