Tag Archive: adivasi

Maoist-backed tribals surrender in Orissa

Narayanpatna (Orissa), Dec.3 (ANI): Fed up of the violence, hundreds of tribals associated with the Maoist backed outfit, ‘Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh’ (CMAS) surrendered to the police in Orissa’s Narayanpatna region.

The tribals were involved in agitations, and had [...]

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Orissa Govt orders heavy security deployment in Korapat District

Narayanpatna (Orissa), Nov 22 (ANI): The Orissa Government on Sunday ordered heavy deployment of security forces in Korapat Distrct following the death of two activists of the Maoist backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) outfit in Narayanpatna town.

On Saturday, two CMAS activists, including its chief Wadeka Sigana, were killed when police opened fire to prevent [...]

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Force deployed in Orissa town after violence

Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 (IANS) The authorities Saturday deployed additional security forces in an Orissa town after two people were killed when tribal activists attacked a police station in the area Friday, an official said.

The gun-toting personnel were deployed at Narayan Patna in the southern district of Koraput, some 500 km from here, after a mob [...]

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Two killed as police open fire at tribal mob in Orissa

Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 (IANS) At least two tribals were killed Friday when police opened fire at a mob that attacked a police station in Orissa’s Koraput district, an official said.

More than 300 people allegedly attacked the police station at Narayanpatna, some 500 km from here, to protest frequent police patrolling in their area, considered a [...]

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Rahul Gandhi visits Maoist-affected districts in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Oct 14 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi started his two-day Jharkhand visit Wednesday in the tribal-majority district of Sahebganj, amid talk that elections to the state assembly may be announced soon. Many of the areas he is visiting are under a strong Maoist influence.

Rahul Gandhi’s two-day visit began with him attending an Adivasi [...]

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Government distributes forestland amongst tribals in Orissa

Koraput (Orissa), Oct 11(ANI): In a bid to resolve growing tension over land between tribals and non-tribals in Orissa’s Koraput district, the State Government on Sunday distributed forest land amongst tribals under the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act.

The land lease documents were handed over by the District Collector of Koraput, Gadadhar Parida, to [...]

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Orissa tribals stage massive rally against illicit liquor shops

Laxmipur (Orissa), Sep 9 (ANI): Armed with bows and arrows, tribals took out a massive rally on Tuesday in Laxmipur region of Orissa, against illicit liquor shops operating in the area.

Dressed in red and wielding red flags, the members of the Maoist backed tribal outfit Chasi Muliya [...]

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Violence erupts between Orissa’s tribal groups

Bhubneshwar, Sep. 7 (ANI): Violence has rocked Orissa’s Narayanpatna region following a clash between the two factions of the Maoist backed tribal outfit Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS).

Involved in forcible acquisition of lands from non-tribal farmers for past [...]

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