News from Berhampur

In a major boost to railway connectivity in Odisha, the Central Government has announced that a new Amrit Bharat Train will soon run between Berhampur in Ganjam district and Surat in Gujarat.

27-year-old YouTuber Sagar Tudu from Berhampur went missing at Duduma Waterfall after a sudden water surge from Machkund Dam, with rescue efforts ongoing and safety issues highlighted.

Clash between students and outsiders at Berhampur University during Nuakhai event led to injuries, protests by Bhanja Bihar students with MLA Ramesh Jena, and police intervention.

Police arrested three suspects and an accomplice linked to the shooting and robbery of diamond trader Balaram Acharya in Berhampur, recovering a vehicle, mobile phones, and ammunition. The prime accused, Raja Khan, remains at large.

Former Berhampur Mayor Sibasankar Das files a complaint at Gosaninuagaon police station after receiving a death threat from notorious contract killer Sibaram Pal via WhatsApp call.

A BeMC team raided sweet shops in Berhampur to check for adulteration and hygiene, destroying over 50 kg of stale sweets ahead of Rakhi Purnima.

Om Pradhan's bail plea in the Gopalpur gangrape case stalled due to missing case file, despite being excluded from the chargesheet by Odisha Crime Branch. Earlier, ten persons were arrested, who were accused in the gangrape case, of which four were minors and six others were adults. The Crime Branch had charge sheeted only nine of them.

Three B. Pharma students from Berhampur, Sneha Gouda, Resmarani Satapathy, and Amrita Swain, innovate eco-friendly sanitary pads using banana stem fibre, sugarcane bagasse, turmeric, and neem powder to promote menstrual hygiene in underprivileged communities.

Notorious criminal Sunil Nahak was injured in a police encounter near Pitatali-Chikiti road, Berhampur, after allegedly trying to evade arrest. He is now under treatment at MKCG Medical College.

Odisha Crime Branch files a detailed 574-page chargesheet in the Gopalpur gangrape case, involving ten accused, including four minors, highlighting swift investigation and calls for justice. The case, which involved the heinous gangrape of a young woman in the beach area on June 14 in Ganjam district, had sparked statewide outrage and was soon flagged as a high-sensitivity case.

Odisha police raided a gambling den near Patadhar village, arresting 19 and seizing Rs 4 lakh, vehicles, highlighting efforts against illegal gambling.

A cow was allegedly attacked with acid in Brahmapur's Gandhi Nagar after entering a private residence, sparking outrage and calls for legal action.

PG students at MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, accuse Associate Professor Bharati Das of mental harassment, leading to a planned investigation by the institution. MKCG authorities have intervened, calling both parties for a discussion on the matter. However, the associate professor is yet to comment in this regard.

A 27-year-old woman, Tuni Reddy, and her newborn son died at MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, allegedly due to medical negligence, sparking protests by the bereaved family.

Serious allegations against Dr. Dillip Pradhan of MKCG Medical College for unauthorised referral leading to a patient's death. An internal inquiry initiated.