Kandhamal: Nun only had swelling on face, says Doctor

Last Updated: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 00:26

A doctor who first treated the nun of the Baliguda Church after she was allegedly assaulted and raped during the Kandhamal riots in 2008, today told the court here that she had only complained of a swelling on her face.

Kandhamal: Two acquitted, 230 witnesses examined

Last Updated: Monday, July 26, 2010, 19:58

A local court today acquitted two persons accused in an arson case during the riots in Orissa`s Kandhamal district in 2008, for lack of evidence.

Two get six-year jail in Kandhamal riots case

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 20:59

A fast track court in Orissa Wednesday sentenced two people to six years rigorous imprisonment for the murder of a man during the communal riots in Kandhamal district in 2008.

BJP MLA gets 7-year jail in Kandhamal riots case

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 21:34

A sitting BJP MLA Manoj Kumar Pradhan was on Tuesday sentenced to seven years imprisonment and sent to jail by a fast track court for his role in a case of murder during communal riots in Orissa`s Kandhamal district in 2008.

Two convicted, 10 acquitted in Kandhamal riots cases

Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 11:29

A fast track court in Orissa sentenced two people to two years` imprisonment and acquitted 10 people in two Kandhamal riots cases, an official said Thursday.

Kandhamal riots: 52 acquitted in eight cases

Last Updated: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 11:57

Fifty two people have been acquitted in eight separate cases of rioting in Orissa`s Kandhamal district in 2008, an official said Sunday.

Tribals doubts EU teams Kandhamal visit, seek reply from state

Last Updated: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 22:21

The tribal Kandhas of Kandhamal have sought a clarification from the Orissa government on purpose of the visit of an European Union delegation to the district.

Church leaders say PM, CM have not delivered on Kandhamal

Last Updated: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 20:59

Church leaders today alleged that promises made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and CM Naveen Patnaik of providing adequate relief to those affected by the 2008 riots in Orissa`s Kandhamal district had not been fulfilled.

Kandhamal riots: EU diplomats cancel court visit

Last Updated: Friday, February 5, 2010, 21:14

An European Union delegation on Friday cancelled its proposed visit to the Fast Track courts where Kandhamal riot related cases are being tried after local lawyers felt it would interfere in the judicial process.

Kandhamal riots case: 13 convicted, 17 acquitted

Last Updated: Saturday, January 30, 2010, 21:18

A fast track court here today convicted 13 people for arson and other crimes in cases of rioting in Orissa`s Kandhamal district in 2008 and sent them to five years of imprisonment, even as it let off 17 others for lack of evidence.

PM enquired about Kandhamal riot victims during Orissa visit

Last Updated: Monday, December 28, 2009, 19:33

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh enquired from a Congress delegation about the situation in Kandhamal, the scene of last year`s communal riots, during his brief visit to the state.

Ten convicted in arson cases in Kandhamal

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 20:06

Ten people were today sentenced to three to five years of rigorous imprisonment for torching houses of some people belonging to a minority community during last year`s communal violence in Kandhamal district of Orissa.