News from Ganjam

Ganjam is the largest district of Odisha in terms of population. The district is broadly divided into two divisions, the Coastal plain area in the east and hill and table lands in the west. The Eastern Ghats run along the western side of the District. Ganjam district is best known for its stunning sea beach and a deep sea port at Gopalpur. Ganjam is also famous for a perennial hot spring of medicinal sulfuric water located at Taptapani .This district has world’s largest breeding ground of Olive Ridley sea turtles at Rushikulya beach where Lakhs of endangered Olive Ridley turtles flocked the Rushikulya river mouth for their annual mass nesting. Ganjam’s Achar (Pickles) and Papad is very popular. These two give away such a wonderful flavor to the mouth that it is liked by the folks of Odisha at any and every point of time.

Abandoned by bus, ailing Ganjam woman dies on way to home from hospital
Abandoned by bus, ailing Ganjam woman dies on way to home from hospital

Despite repeated requests by the ailing woman and her son, the bus employees sped away after dumping them on National Highway-16. This further deteriorated her health condition and she passed away.

Odisha Vigilance, GST sleuths raid TPSODL General Manager’s properties in DA case
Odisha Vigilance, GST sleuths raid TPSODL General Manager’s properties in DA case

The raids were conducted by one additional SP, three DSPs, 12 inspectors, 12 SI/ASIs and other staff including GST officials at 10 places in Ganjam and Puri districts.

Minor boy murdered
Four-year-old boy found dead at neighbour’s house; family alleges murder

As per initial reports, Nitesh had reportedly gone missing between 4:30 pm and 5 pm yesterday. Subsequently, the family members started a frantic search to trace Nitesh in the locality.

Odisha CM’s home district Ganjam reeling under acute labour migration issues 
Odisha CM’s home district Ganjam reeling under acute labour migration issues 

As per the information available, as many as 11,411 labourers have so far migrated to other states after registering their names at the Chhatrapur Labour Office.

Minor girl thrown into open well by mother, rescued by villagers
Minor girl thrown into open well by mother, rescued by villagers

The six-year-old girl was asleep at home on Saturday when her mother allegedly took her and threw her into a well.

Overturned Bus In Ganjam
Four dead, several injured in bus mishap in Odisha

The bus bearing registration number of OR 02 BB 9777, was enroute to Patrapur in Ganjam from Rayagarh in Gajapati, when the driver lost control.

PMAY beneficiaries in Ganjam, Koraput allege massive irregularities in house allotment
PMAY beneficiaries in Ganjam, Koraput allege massive irregularities in house allotment

As many as 120 residents of Sukhiaguda under Jeypore block had applied for PMAY houses of which only 12 persons have been allotted the houses.  

Weather Updates
IMD’s latest weather updates on dense fog, rain in Odisha districts

As per the IMD’s latest weather bulletin, light rain is likely to occur in several districts from January 17 (tomorrow). Apart from rain, dense fog conditions are also likely to occur at some parts of the state in the next couple of days as well.

Worm menace: Odisha Health department starts taking measures 
Worm menace: Odisha Health department starts taking measures 

The people of Athagadpatna area have been spending sleepless nights because a swarm of worms emerged from nowhere and infested the whole village. 

Aska Ragging Case
Ragging in Aska Science College, 2 students arrested

It is alleged that four students including Debasish and Kailash intercepted the girl student and misbehaved with her while she was returning home after college on January 3.

Ganjam man marries girlfriend after she stages dharna for 5 days
Ganjam man marries girlfriend after she stages dharna for 5 days

Thanks to villagers’ intervention, the girl’s boyfriend tied the nuptial knot with her in the presence of the local sarpanch and both family members.

Woman, lover arrested for killing husband in Odisha’s Ganjam 
Woman, lover arrested for killing husband in Odisha’s Ganjam 

Shankarshan and Sasmita were colleagues during their college days and were in a relationship.

Comedy Nights with Sunil Grover at Gopalpur Beach Festival 2022
Bored with TKSS? Here’s Comedy Nights with Sunil Grover!

Comedy king SUNIL GROVER is ready to set the stage on fire with his performance on 26th December at Gopalpur Beach Festival 2022.

Triple Murder: Odisha youths stab employer & 2 others to death in Surat
Surat Triple Murder: Fired from job, Odisha youths stab factory owner and two others to death 

The accused were later nabbed by the police after verification of the CCTV footage. As per police, both the accused are natives of Odisha’s Ganjam and one of them is a minor. 

Earthquake
Mild quake hits Odisha's Gajapati

There was no report of any casualty or damage to property. The tremor occurred at 9.46 AM at a depth of 5 km, the IMD said.

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