Plans to set up bank for SHGs in Koraput

Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 14:02

Enthused by the success of women`s Self Help Groups (SHGs) during last one year, Koraput district administration in Odisha plans to set up a bank for them.

Powerful landmines found in Koraput

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 13:08

Two powerful landmines planted by Maoists were seized by security forces from a road in a forest area in Odisha`s Koraput district, police sources said today.

Maoist threat forces exodus in Koraput

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 16:36

A threat by Maoists is forcing tribal families to flee from their homes here, as the rebels are compelling them to join their militant outfits.

Three dengue cases in Koraput

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 14:21

3 cases of dengue have been detected in Koraput district, but there has been no death.

BSF personnel commits suicide in Koraput

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 14:50

A BSF personnel allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself from his service gun in Odisha`s Koraput district, police said.

Maoist area commander killed in encounter

Last Updated: Sunday, August 19, 2012, 22:57

A Maoist leader was gunned down during a fierce encounter with security forces in a forest in Odisha`s Koraput district this evening, police said.

Three Maoists arrested in Odisha

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 12:50

Security had been tightened and combing operation intensified as a pracautionary measure in all the Naxal affected districts in view of the "Martyr`s Week" by Maoists.

Maoists kill `police informer`

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 12:07

Suspected Maoists Tuesday killed a man in Odisha`s Koraput district by slitting his throat, suspecting him to be a police informer, police said.

Two hardcore Maoiststs arrested in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 14:33

Two hardcore Maoists, allegedly involved in about eight cases, including murder, were arrested from Narayanpatna area of Odisha`s Koraput district Wednesday, police said.

Goods train derails, train movement hit in Koraput

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 13:47

Five rice-laden wagons of the train, proceeding from Hirakud to Jeypore, jumped off the tracks at Chatriput.

Maoists go on poster campaign in Koraput

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 18:48

Defying security measures, the Maoists went on a poster campaign at Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon blocks of Koraput district of Odisha ahead of their nationwide bandh on Wednesday.