Sukru, one of the last remaining active Maoist leaders in Odisha and carrying a Rs 55 lakh bounty, has surrendered his arms. He was a native of Malkangiri district.

Odisha Police officers have recounted their challenging experiences in the Malkangiri forests as part of the Centre's anti-Naxal operations.

The Odisha government has sanctioned ₹4.65 crore in compensation for people affected by clashes in Malkangiri.

A joint venture by Tata Power has successfully electrified 274 PVTG habitations, covering 2,288 households in remote tribal communities across Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, and Kandhamal districts in Southern Odisha.