News from Berhampur

Speaking to reporters after he was stopped midway by BJD supporters while going to Kanishi in Ganjam, Panigrahy said, “I have been constantly followed and attacked after I announced that I will visit Kanishi on the day Pandian visits that place. There are some goons of the BJD who tried to attack me by climbing on my vehicle."

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) too targeted the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)-led Odisha government over several issues including labour migration, dwindling health care, and diminishing industries in the district.

On Monday morning, two kanwariyas were killed while 11 others sustained serious injuries after a car rammed into them near Bhetnoi, a few kilometres away from Berhampur in Ganjam district.

These days, Berhampur city, also known as the silk city, is struggling to save its ' industrial hub identity. 

Deepika claimed that as justice has not been delivered to her even after a year of her staging a dharna in front of the house of her boyfriend K.Dinesh, she said she has no other option left but to stage dharna again.

While buyers have to pay Rs 100 to buy one 1 kg tomato in Bhubaneswar, the vegetable is being sold for Rs 120 to 140 per kg in Berhampur.

As per initial reports, the accused youth, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, attacked the meter reader as he was aggrieved over the high electricity bill. The deceased meter reader has been identified as Laxminarayan Tripathy.

Another student said that the authorities should allow to go to coaching and return to the campus by 6:30 pm. Apart from this, the students alleged that they are facing several issues in the hostel.

According to sources, other than Reddy, the court has also awarded lifer to 13 other accused involved in the murder case.

As per reports, Kulu reportedly had an altercation with his cousin yesterday night over a land dispute. Irate over this, the accused allegedly attacked Kulu with the help of an iron rod.

A box that contains all the memory of her son sits undisturbed at Bhabamani’s home in Raj Berhampur village, under Balasore’s Nilagiri block. It has been 24 years, but Bhabamani could hardly muster enough courage to open that box fearing a relapse into the memories and pain she has tried to suppress all these years.

According to sources, Subharajit, whose highest educational degree is Plus 2, was also running a clinic in Ranihat area in Cuttack and treating patients.

Empty flower vases, abandoned tyres, and broken pots lying in the open accumulating rain water for days have turned breeding spots for Aedes mosquitoes responsible for dengue.

Passengers reportedly pulled chain after detecting the smoke

Though the exact reason behind the clash is yet to be ascertained, stones were pelted and even fire extinguishers were used on a bus which was full of students. The bus was also locked from outside which created problems for the students who complained of breathing issues.