A portion of the boundary wall of the newly constructed airport in Malkangiri collapsed due to heavy rain and thunderstorms. Locals express concerns about substandard construction work. The airport, spread over 233 acres, was inaugurated on Jan 9.
A physician who went missing from his official quarters at Kalimela community health centre (CHC) in Malkangiri district on June 1, was traced to Mysuru in Karnataka. The missing doctor, Amlan Bhoi, a native of Kandhamal, is safe and in good health. Initial findings do not show any kidnap angle. More details will be known once the team reaches Malkangiri. Police have refuted theories of rebel involvement. The parents had sought assistance in locating their son. Handwritten Maoist poster found in the verandah raised suspicions, but police dismissed the theory.
Congress improves its performance in the assembly election by winning 14 seats, retaining its lone Lok Sabha seat. State Congress president Sarat Pattanayak loses in Nuapada. Congress plans aggressive campaign strategy for future elections.