Friday, July 31, 2015
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
BALANGIR SP GETS MAOIST THREAT Thursday, 30 July 2015 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
BALANGIR SP GETS MAOIST THREAT
Thursday, 30 July 2015 | PNS |
BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
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In
the on-going PLG Martyrs’ Week since July 28, observed by the Maoists across
the State, Balangir SP Deepak Kumar received a letter of the ultras on
Wednesday warning him of dire consequences.
According
to reports, the Maoists have held him responsible for death of a cadre Goutam
Bag and have threatened the SP to punish him. When contacted, SP Deepak Kumar
said, “All the people who are against their ideology, the Maoists consider them
as their enemies and since they don’t believe in democracy, they consider
entire bureaucracy to be their enemies.”
MAOIST-COP FEAR, CLIMATIC VAGARIES TRIGGER MIGRATION’ Thursday, 30 July 2015 | SUDHIR MISHRA | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
News published in the Pioneer
MAOIST-COP FEAR, CLIMATIC VAGARIES TRIGGER MIGRATION’
Thursday, 30 July 2015 |
SUDHIR MISHRA | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
Government
schemes have failed to attract and keep rural youths at home. Nothing seems to
stop youths from moving to outside States to seek employment. The trend is
prevalent not only in the 10 distress migration prone districts of western
Odisha, but also from the hilly and tribal areas of southern Odisha.
Conflict
situation and climate induced changed conditions are accentuating the youth
migration from their native village to far-off places like Mumbai, Uttar
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and other places.
This
was observed by speakers at a regional level consultation, organised by Aide at
Action, Youth Council for Development Alternatives (YCDA), and Western Odisha
Migration Network at Bargarh. It was attended from representatives of 20
districts of south and western Odisha, besides CWC members and lawyers,
academicians and civil society activists.
Conflict
migration basically points out to a situation where people especially youth are
sandwiched between two conflicting forces .The Maoist activity in villages is
the best example. If the youth stays in the village, the ultras would try to
woo them. Once they join out of fear or compulsion or otherwise they would
become the target of police. Either way they are going to suffer, the speakers
said.
Besides
the conflict migration, migration due to climate change has accentuated the
crisis further in hilly areas of southern Odisha especially in Koraput. Due to
climatic change, heavy rainfall is taking place resulting in flash flood and
causing havoc to paddy and other cultivation. As the cultivable land in these
areas are limited once the source of income is lost in the flash flood, poor
tribals have no other options but to migrate to far-flung places to face
torture and exploitation, said a civil society activist from Koraput.
Youth
migrants between 18 and 35 years of age are the powerful agents of change and
development. However, poverty, lack of development and unemployment in the
villages as well as discrimination and social exclusion are forcing them to
migrate, said a survey conducted in Bargarh, Nuapada and Boudh districts by
YCDA.
According
to 2001 Census, 307 millions which is 30 per cent of the population of India
are migrants and in Odisha 10.8 millions are migrants. The poor people who
migrate also face torture and exploitation there and even face the horrifying
incidents like chopping of hands of two migrants workers of Kalahandi in 2013.
Safe, dignified and secured migration is a basic right of every migrant, said
Umi Daniel of Aide et Action.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Poster opposes PLG Martyrs’ Week Tuesday, 28 July 2015 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
Poster
opposes PLG Martyrs’ Week
Tuesday, 28 July 2015 | PNS |
BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
Even though Maoists are all set to
observe the PLG Martyrs’ Week from July 28 to August 3, a poster of an unknown
organisation found in Balangir district’s Khaprakhol area opposing observation
of the week has surprised many.
The poster issued by an unknown
body, Akhil Bharatiya Dalit Adivasi Mahasanga, has criticised Maoists for
observing the martyrs’ week and has also opposed the dominance of Chhattisgarh
Maoists in Odisha. Its message looks more confusing as it describes the people
killed by Maoists as “martyrs’. “We do not know the existence of any such
body,” said Niranjan Bisi of the Zilla Adivasi Kalyan Sangha.
However, another poster issued by
the Odisha Maobadi Party appeared at Khaprakhol and in other areas gave a call
to observe Martyrs’ week in protest against the LPG policy of the Modi
Government. The poster called upon people to unmask all anti-poor policies of
the Modi Government.
Monday, July 27, 2015
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015
NARASINGHA HAS QUERIES ON RAILWAY MOU Wednesday, 22 July 2015 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
NARASINGHA HAS QUERIES ON RAILWAY MOU
Wednesday, 22 July 2015 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
The MoU signed between the Government of Odisha and the Railway Ministry for the Khordha-Balangir railway line project is a welcome step, but at the same time it raises a few queries whether agreement would be worked out.
This was stated by Leader of Opposition in Assembly and Congress veteran Narsingha Mishra while speaking to the media here on Monday.
The query rises because long years have passed in the meanwhile and the project has not been completed. Moreover, the land over which the railway line would pass from Nayagarh to Balangir has been neither identified nor acquired, said Mishra.
On the issue of development of traditional water bodies including Bandha and Mudakata in Balangir district, Mishra said, “I have written letters to Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti seeking Rs 100 crore. Once the fund is sanctioned, it would ensure development of 14 water bodies of Balangir town and 44 water bodies of Balangir and Deogan blocks in the first phase.”
Mishra, however, declined to answer a question why 12 Congress MLAs camping in New Delhi.
MAOISTS BLAME B’NGIR SP FOR SUPPORTER’S DEATHWednesday, 22 July 2015 | SUDHIR MISHRA | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
MAOISTS BLAME B’NGIR SP FOR SUPPORTER’S DEATH
Wednesday, 22 July 2015 |
SUDHIR MISHRA | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
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The suicide incident of
Maoist supporter Gautam Bag in the Kantabanji police barrack took a new turn
with the Balangir-Bargarh Mahasamund divisional committee of the CPI (Maoist)
holding Balangir SP responsible for the death and the latter denying the
allegation.
According to a poster
reportedly issued by the committee, one Maoist cadre Nirmla had been staying in
a Maoist camp for last two years with severe electric-shock burn injuries, and
she had never been involved in any operation. Goutam Bag, who was a quack, had
been arrested with Nirmala.
But police played a game
plan keeping Nirmla in jail custody and letting up Goutam with a thought that
Maoists would come to rescue Nirmala and the police would have a chance to nab
them. Balangir SP Deepak Kumar laid this trap. But when he failed he spread his
network to catch more Maoists by giving money to people. SP is responsible for
the death of Goutam inside the barrack, said the poster.
Denying the allegation,
the SP said, “Maoists are responsible for the death of Goutam Bag. Gautam was
scared of repeated threats from Maoists as Nirmala had been arrested by police.
Maoists had threatened to kill Goutam as they suspected his role in Nirmala’s
arrest. Goutam came to the police station at around 5.30 am and stated that
Maoists have threatened to kill him and he cannot stay in his village. Then he
was asked to stay in residential barrack till the time his request is
communicated to concerned authorities, and instructions were too taken. During
his stay in the barrack, Gautam went to toilet and hanged himself by towel,”
said the SP.
Kumar said Maoists are
responsible for Gautam’s death, and this is an eye opener for all those
misguided youths who support the Red rebels. “Maoists will either kill them or
threaten to kill them or will force them to leave the village,” said Kumar.
A few days ago, a
delegation of social activists led by Narendra Mohanty visited Goutam’s house
on July 17 and demanded a CBI inquiry into his death.
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Friday, July 17, 2015
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
B’NGIR TRIBALS DEMAND LAND BACK FROM GRAPHITE FIRMS Wednesday, 15 July 2015 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
B’NGIR TRIBALS DEMAND LAND BACK FROM GRAPHITE FIRMS
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Several tribals of
Dudukamal village under Belpada block in Balangir district have demanded return
of their land captured by many graphite companies.At a meeting held at the
village on Sunday, the tribals said, “We want our land back and an end to
mining activity and illegal operations in these lands”.The graphite companies
like L&Co Graphite, GR Graphite Diamond Graphite have been mining graphite in
the area for the past 30 years and a big hole of 200 to 300 feet has been
created in the land due to mining, lamented a villager.
“We have been displaced
three times. A company of Chhattisgarh has kept 250 acres land of 35 tribals of
Dudukamal,” alleged another tribal at the meeting.Tribal leader Basant Majhi
presided over the meeting in the presence of Balangir Zilla Adivasi Kalyan
Sagha Secretary Niranajan Bisi, President Braja Kishore Singh Bhoi.
INADEQUATE RAINFALL HITS AGRI OPS IN BALANGIR Wednesday, 15 July 2015 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
INADEQUATE RAINFALL HITS AGRI OPS IN BALANGIR
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Inadequate and erratic
rainfall in Balangir district has affected the additional agricultural
operations of paddy crops in the district raising apprehensions of drought
among farmers.Sources said in July, the district received 219.64 mm rainfall,
slightly higher than its average rainfall of 202 mm in June. The crucial
operations of paddy crops like transplanting and beushaining has been halted
due to inadequate rainfall.
The State has so far
received 121.94 mm rainfall in July while the average rainfall for this month
is expected to be 360.5 mm.While paddy cultivation has been targeted to be
taken up in 1,85,000 hectares of land, only 40 per cent farm area, this year,
additional agriculture operation after sowing has been taken up.“Cracks were
found in some areas, but it was managed somewhat due to rain over the last few
days. The agriculture operations would be badly hit in the district unless
there is a good heavy rainfall within four to seven days,” said an agriculture
official. Besides paddy, non paddy crops like cotton is going to be affected due
to shortage of paddy, continuous rain during sowing season and farmers getting
less financial returns in comparison to previous years.
Saturday, July 11, 2015
WOMAN MAOIST HELD BY BALANGIR COPS Sunday, 12 July 2015 | SUDHIR MISHRA | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
WOMAN
MAOIST HELD BY BALANGIR COPS
Sunday, 12 July 2015 | SUDHIR MISHRA | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar
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Police arrested Maoist Nirmala belonging to Bijapur of
Chhattisgarh and a member of the Balangir Bargarh Mahsamund Division of the
Maoist outfit on Saturday.
Police also seized a 0.9 mm pistol, four rounds of
ammunition from the house of Maoist militia Goutam Bag of Jurabandh village
under the Kantabanji police station. This was announced by Balangir SP Dr
Deepak Kumar at a press conference here.
The two Maoists were held while they were returning after
medical treatment from Titilagarh. The woman Maoist had sustained burn injuries
due to coming in contact with an electric wire in a jungle while Goutam Bag,
who is a quack, was providing logistic support for the ultras and was also
providing them treatment, Kumar said.
However, as her injuries aggravated, Nirmala was sent
with Bag for treatment to Titilagarh. "We let off Goutam Bag thinking that
Maoists might contact him to secure Nirmala's release and we could nab more
Maoists. Bag was in his house in his village for two nights.
However, today morning Goutam Bag came in a state of
depression fearing retaliation by Maoists. He was kept in the police barrack at
Kantabanji where he committed suicide inside a bathroom in the morning. He was
being immediately shifted to the Kantabanji (Government) hospital, but on way
to the hospital he died," the SP said.
Nirmala was involved in the murders of Saan Gurji Bhata
and Raj Kishore Panda of Telenpali, Krishna Punji of Khuripali and Murali Meher
of Rengali and in some other incidents, Kumar said.
While nabbing a Maoist was good news for the police but
at the same time a Maoist militia committing suicide in a police barrack has
worried the Balangir police.
Nirmala, responding a query of mediapersons, said,
"I was working in the Balangir area along with seven other cadres for the
last two years and (one) Sanjib was our leader. Goutam Bag was providing
treatment to me and police nabbed me while I was returning from
Titilagarh."
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