Statesman News service
PHULBANI, Oct. 14: Ignoring the appeal of the district administration, the Kui Samaj Samannya Samiti continued to agitate against the alleged move of extending certain tribal facilities to the non-tribals.
Led by Mr Lambodar Kanhar, thousands of tribals organised a rally and a protest meeting at Linepada under the Khajuripada police station yesterday without taking prior permission from the police, official sources said.
At least 3,000 tribals raised slogans against the government and particularly against the local BJD minister Mr Padmanab Behera and the Congress MP Mr Radhakanta Nayak.
Castigating the government in their speeches, the tribal leaders said that a section of the people like Mr Behera and Mr Nayak has started an Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Bhubaneswar and are trying to extend facilities meant for the tribals extended to a section of the non-tribals .
They also demanded that Mr Behera should be removed and stern action should be taken against the Bhubaneswar based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) which had raised such a demand.
Police force were deployed in and around Linepada and the superintendent of police Mr N Bhol and the sub collector, Baliguda, Mr BK Mohapatra are closely monitoring the situation.
It may be noted that Linepada and the nearby areas had witnessed an unprecedented violence in the nineties, when the then Biju Patnaik government had failed to tackle a prolonged ethnic clash between the tribals and the non-tribals.
Over the years, the tribals have harboured a feeling that they are being exploited by the non-tribal Scheduled Caste sections.
Recently, the tribals have started regrouping themselves against yet another move by the non-tribals who are claiming certain benefits.
Sensing trouble, the district administration has appealed to the tribals for restraining themselves. However, the rally, indicated that the tribals are in no mood to listen to the administration.
Now, Maoists take new roadmap ( Ganjam - Kandhamal - Boudh)
Article From Newindpress
Wednesday September 26 2007 13:27 IST
SISIR PANIGRAHY
BERHAMPUR: Maoists, with their long cherished plan to set up a ‘red corridor,’ have taken a new roadmap. The red patch joining Andhra and Chhattisgarh will pass through several newly ‘taken over’ areas of south-western Orissa.
Armed Naxals have been sighted these days along Ganjam-Kandhamal border. Their movements were also reported from remote areas of Bhanjanagar, Bargarh, Sorada, Mujagarh, Baibili and Tarsing in Ganjam district close to Kandhamal border. The dense jungles and hilly terrains of this region are conducive for safe movement of ultras.
If their plan to establish the ‘red corridor’ along Ganjam- Kandhamal-Boudh-undivided Sambalpur border succeeds, it will give them the much-needed passage between their bastions in Andhra and Chhattisgarh.
The Maoists have already established bases in Gajapati and Rayagada districts. They have now started their campaign with wall posters with a warning note for the sympathisers of local landlords, police and government in the inaccessible border areas of Ganjam-Kandhamal districts.
Police from both the districts have started joint combing operations along with the anti-Naxal squad. According to sources, the Naxals have slipped in to South Orissa after mounting pressures in the aftermath of an unsuccessful bid on the life of former AP chief minister N Janardhan Reddy.
All police stations in Ganjam district in this region have been put on high alert. Ganjam SP R K Sharma said extra patrolling and public relation drive in remote tribal pockets of the area have been taken up to keep tribals away from Maoist propaganda.
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Wednesday September 26 2007 13:27 IST
SISIR PANIGRAHY
BERHAMPUR: Maoists, with their long cherished plan to set up a ‘red corridor,’ have taken a new roadmap. The red patch joining Andhra and Chhattisgarh will pass through several newly ‘taken over’ areas of south-western Orissa.
Armed Naxals have been sighted these days along Ganjam-Kandhamal border. Their movements were also reported from remote areas of Bhanjanagar, Bargarh, Sorada, Mujagarh, Baibili and Tarsing in Ganjam district close to Kandhamal border. The dense jungles and hilly terrains of this region are conducive for safe movement of ultras.
If their plan to establish the ‘red corridor’ along Ganjam- Kandhamal-Boudh-undivided Sambalpur border succeeds, it will give them the much-needed passage between their bastions in Andhra and Chhattisgarh.
The Maoists have already established bases in Gajapati and Rayagada districts. They have now started their campaign with wall posters with a warning note for the sympathisers of local landlords, police and government in the inaccessible border areas of Ganjam-Kandhamal districts.
Police from both the districts have started joint combing operations along with the anti-Naxal squad. According to sources, the Naxals have slipped in to South Orissa after mounting pressures in the aftermath of an unsuccessful bid on the life of former AP chief minister N Janardhan Reddy.
All police stations in Ganjam district in this region have been put on high alert. Ganjam SP R K Sharma said extra patrolling and public relation drive in remote tribal pockets of the area have been taken up to keep tribals away from Maoist propaganda.
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Mobile network at Phulbani augmented - Places Raikia and Kalinga
Stateman News Service
PHULBANI, Sept. 12: With the launching of mobile net work of BSNL at Raikia and Kalinga today the number of stations covered under mobile net work service in Phulbani telecom district has now gone up to 14. Construction of another 12 stations will be completed by next year, Mr. B. Patnaik telecom district engineer, Phulbani told the Statesman here today. The Centre has identified 982 more villages in Kandhmal and Boudh districts under Phulbani telecom district to extend the telecom network within a stipulated period, Mr Patnaik said. Ten telephone exchanges are being covered under broadband system including Phulbani and Boudh the biggest exchanges of the district. The BB system is going to be inaugurated by September, he said. 25677 subscribers have already been provided with the telecom facility under both prepaid and post paid mobile connection, and 12394 landline subscribers have also been given connections through 47 telephone exchanges in this Telecom district Mr Patnaik further said. n sns
PHULBANI, Sept. 12: With the launching of mobile net work of BSNL at Raikia and Kalinga today the number of stations covered under mobile net work service in Phulbani telecom district has now gone up to 14. Construction of another 12 stations will be completed by next year, Mr. B. Patnaik telecom district engineer, Phulbani told the Statesman here today. The Centre has identified 982 more villages in Kandhmal and Boudh districts under Phulbani telecom district to extend the telecom network within a stipulated period, Mr Patnaik said. Ten telephone exchanges are being covered under broadband system including Phulbani and Boudh the biggest exchanges of the district. The BB system is going to be inaugurated by September, he said. 25677 subscribers have already been provided with the telecom facility under both prepaid and post paid mobile connection, and 12394 landline subscribers have also been given connections through 47 telephone exchanges in this Telecom district Mr Patnaik further said. n sns
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