News from Berhampur

National Emblem Made By Berhampur Artist
Berhampur artist makes 13ft high Ashok Pillar replica, claims it as India’s second tallest

The Ashok Pillar, the National emblem at Berhampur is reportedly 13 feet high and 6.1 feet wide and came at a cost of Rs 3 lakh.

Odisha’s divyang dancer shines in The Kapil Sharma Show, hopes to work in movies
Odisha’s divyang dancer shines in The Kapil Sharma Show, hopes to work in movies

Though he is unable to walk properly, he mesmerises everyone with his excellent dance skills thanks to his strong willpower.  As a young child, his mobility was affected due to polio. However, he achieved success with his dedicated efforts and managed to earn a distinguished identity. 

Raid on hospitals
BeMC detects violations during raid on private nursing homes, medicine stores

A team of BeMC conducted the raids as part of its strategy to ensure compliance of the clinical establishment act and other norms in the larger interest of the patients and other stake holders.

Ragging at Khallikote HS School in Berhampur: 7 students suspended for harassing girl student
Ragging at Khallikote HS School in Berhampur: 7 students suspended for harassing girl student

The members of Anti-Ragging Committee and Squad and Discipline have been directed to intimate immediately the local police station, if these students are seen on and around the campus.

Sunit Das
From Berhampur to Bollywood, know how Odia boy scripted his success story as a choreographer

Shaking legs with none other than the legendary Big B in the now trending song Keti Ko is nothing like a dream come true for Sunit.

Ragging continues unabated in Berhampur, this time in school
Ragging continues unabated in Berhampur, this time in school

The incident came to the fore after the victim’s mother lodged a complaint in this connection.

Khallikote Higher Secondary School
Plus 2 girl student alleges ragging and harassment by seniors in Khallikote Junior College

Earlier a verbal complaint was filed regarding another ragging incident in the college. As many as 10 students involved in the incident were suspended from the college for 10 days.

Ragging in Berhampur College: Trouble mounts for BJD after details of prime accused surface
Ragging in Berhampur College: Trouble mounts for BJD after details of prime accused surface

The recent incident of ragging at Binayak Acharya College in Berhampur and the subsequent arrest of the prime accused Abhishek Nayak has spelt trouble for the ruling BJD.

5 students of Berhampur’s Binayak Acharya College rusticated for ragging juniors
5 students of Berhampur’s Binayak Acharya College rusticated for ragging juniors

The college authorities’ action came following a direction from the district police. 

Woman devotee beaten up inside Puri Srimandir, havildar suspended
Woman devotee beaten up inside Puri Srimandir, havildar suspended

Puri SP Kanwar Vishal Singh said that such incidents will not be tolerated and reoccurrence will be prevented in future. 

Marathon Runner, Aruna Mishra
73kms marathon at 43; Odisha’s Aruna Mishra proves age is just a number for her

At 43, Berhampur’s Aruna Mishra has broken all stereotypes to earn herself the identity of an ultra marathoner. By running her first full marathon of 42.2 km in 2018 at Delhi, she created a niche for herself.

3 children put on oxygen from single cylinder: MKCG superintendent seeks report
3 children put on oxygen from single cylinder: MKCG superintendent seeks report

Head of Paediatric department has also been asked to explain as to why ailing children were shifted from one place to other. 

Rendered homeless by eviction, over 100 families spend night under open sky in Berhampur
Rendered homeless by eviction, over 100 families spend night under open sky in Berhampur

Though the administration made alternative accommodations for the evicted families, they refused to move there alleging lack of basic amenities.

OPSC civil services prelims admit card
OPSC releases civil services prelims admit card; here’s how to download

The preliminary examination will be held on October 16, 2022 (Sunday) in five zones i.e. Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Sambalpur. 

Telugu people celebrate Bommala Koluvu to mark Dussehra
Telugu people celebrate Bommala Koluvu to mark Dussehra

Each year during Navratri, Telugu community people celebrate Bommala Koluvu with fanfare. It is the traditional practice of displaying dolls that depict mythological stories, festivals of Andhra Pradesh in particular.

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