-The Times of India Koraput: Tribals protesting against bauxite mining in their area reportedly attacked a senior official of a private company and damaged his vehicle at Lakharsi village in Rayagada district on Wednesday. Tension erupted when the official of Hindalco, which has been granted mining lease at Lakharsi bauxite plateau, reached the village for a survey work around 3 pm. "The villagers have been opposing mining in the area fearing loss...

-The Times of India Koraput: Tribals in Koraput's Narayanpatna continue to desert Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) expressing their desire to join the mainstream. In the latest incident, at least 63 tribals approached SP ( Koraput) Awinash Kumar on Saturday and vowed not to return to the sangh. Instead they said they would cooperate with the administration in its developmental activities. While as many as 12 tribals had deserted the sangh...

-National Human Rights Commission The National Human Rights Commission organized a day-long National Conference on 'Right to Food' in New Delhi today. Addressing it, Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Chairperson, NHRC said that the Commission has always been concerned with the issue. Due to it's intervention, there is a lot of improvement now in Kalahandi, Bolangir and Koraput (KBK) Districts of Odisha which reported starvations deaths. The NHRC Chairperson said that there is...

-Outlook Koraput (Odisha): Inquiry conducted by the administration has shown serious irregularities in implementing MGNREGA at Lamtapur block in Odisha's Koraput district, officials said today. Projects worth several lakhs of rupees have been started at various panchayats of the block under the MGNREGA without any work order being issued. "It was found during inquiry that without any work order and funds several works have been executed at the block under the MGNREGA. Work...

-The Economic Times The government will roll out a United Nations-assisted livelihood security programme in 10 Naxal-infested districts in a bid to tackle the growing influence of Maoist rebels. The rural development ministry, which has been spearheading the developmental approach to this Left-wing menace, has in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme worked out a five-year plan to make markets work for the poor, ensure that state governments are more responsive...