News from Berhampur

Bride Stages Dharna At Groom's House
Woman Stages Dharna After Groom Deserts Her On Big Day In Odisha’s Berhampur

The bride, Dimple Dash sat on a dharna at the gate of her groom, Sumit Sahu’s house after he did not turn up at the marriage venue where they were supposed to tie the knot.

Biker Injured During Police Checking
Biker, 2 Riding Pillion Injured In Accident After Policeman Shoves Stick To Stop In Berhampur

Three youths riding a bike were injured while trying to evade a Police checking on Goshani Nuagaon overbridge on Sunday night

Odisha Congress Slams BJD's Plans To Gherao RDC Offices Over Price Hike
Odisha Congress Slams BJD's Plans To Gherao RDC Offices Over Price Hike

Sasmita Behera, while taking a dig at the BJD during a presser in Bhubaneswar, said the protests are a ploy to divert the attention of the people from the sensational murder case of Kalahandi lady teacher Mamita Meher.

World Bodybuilding Glory
Berhampur Lad Arjun Sahu Braves Poverty To Bring World Bodybuilding Glory

Arjun's journey to the World glory was not a bed of roses. The bodybuilder from Odisha, who is currently serving the Indian Army for the Bihar regiment, has to overcome several obstacles to achieve the feat

BJP Protest In Berhampur
Mamita Meher Agitations: BJYM Activists Pelt Eggs, Scuffle With Police In Berhampur; DSP Injured

Hundreds of activists belonging to the BJYM scuffled with the Police when they were stopped from gheraoing the SP office in Berhampur on Friday over demands of the ouster of Captain Dibyashankar Mishra

Major Fire Breaks Out At Taratarini Temple In Ganjam, No Casualties Reported
Major Fire Breaks Out At Taratarini Temple In Ganjam, No Casualties Reported

Though no casualties were reported, property within the room was gutted in the blaze, informed sources.

IPL Betting Racket
IPL Betting Racket Busted In Berhampur, Rs 8.5 L Cash Seized

Berhampur Police on Monday busted a major betting racket and arrested seven persons in connection with it. The Police also recovered cash & 11 smartphones from them.

8-Year-Old Boy Injured In High Intensity Blast In House In Ganjam
8-Year-Old Boy In Odisha's Ganjam Critically Injured In High Intensity Blast At House

Though the exact reason behind the explosion is yet to be ascertained, police are suspecting that some high-intensity explosives might have been stored in the room which led to the massive blast.

Berhampur Trunk Murder
Berhampur Trunk Murder: Special Mention Of 84-Yr Old Case Continues In Indian Evidence Act

The case of Pakala Narayana Swami vs Emperor, which has been included in law books for the students to study was a landmark judgement and it has travelled its way up in the judiciary through decisions of both lower courts and High Courts in convicting accused in murder cases and awarding death sentence.

Berhampur University
Berhampur University Students Stage Sit-In Over Hiked Hostel Fee

The Berhampur University (Bhanja Vihar) in the Silk City turned into an agitation ground after scores of hostel boarders staged a demonstration protesting the hike in hostel fees, on Thursday.

Tata Power Employees
Tata Power Contractual Employees Shave Heads in Protest, Demand Permanent Jobs

The contractual employees of the Tata Power Southern Odisha Distribution Limited Electricity (TPSODL) staged a unique protest by tonsuring their heads in front of their office in Berhampur on Thursday, demanding job security.

Berhampur Civic Body Imposes Curbs On Observing Durga Puja, Diwali; Check Details
Berhampur Civic Body Imposes Curbs On Observing Durga Puja, Diwali; Check Details

The Durga Puja will be celebrated from October 13 to October 15, 2021. "It is hereby directed that congregation for the celebration of Durga Puja and cultural congregations shall not be allowed in public within BeMC area," a notification issued by the civic body read.

E-Mulakat Facility
E-Mulakat Facility Launched At Berhampur Circle Jail In Odisha

Using E-Mulakat service the family members, relatives and advocates can schedule Mulakats (meetings) with the prisoners by following a few simple processes

World Heart Day: Experts Bat For Adoption Of Digital Health To Cut Risk Of CVD
World Heart Day: Experts Bat For Adoption Of Digital Health To Cut Risk Of CVD

OTV Managing Director Jagi Mangat Panda flagged off the cyclothon event in the State capital as the Chief Guest on the occasion of World Heart Day 2021.

Plus 2 Exams: Discrepancies In Results Put Students In Quandary
After Clearing Board Exams, Odisha Plus II Student Finds Him ‘Failed’ While Claiming TC 

The CHSE results declared under the alternative evaluation method showed that he had passed the exams with 238 marks. However, when he reached the college a few days later to claim the TC for admission in Diploma course at a technical institute, he found that he has failed in the exams. 

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