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.

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.

Dolphin census begins in Chilika
Dolphin census begins in Chilika, 18 teams engaged in annual headcount

18 teams comprising senior officials of the State Forest department and wildlife experts have been roped in to conduct the dolphin census at Chilika.

2 minor girl dies in manhole
2 minor sisters die after falling into open manhole in Odisha

The minor girls were playing near the manhole when a portion of the area near it caved in, and they fell into the manhole.

Film producer arrested for stealing concrete mixer machine in Odisha’s Ganjam 
Film producer arrested for stealing concrete mixer machine in Odisha’s Ganjam 

A complaint was lodged at Khallikote police station on December 7 complaining about the theft of a concrete mixer machine.

Poacher arrested for poaching migratory birds in Chilika
Five migratory birds' carcasses seized in Odisha's Chilika lake, poacher arrested

They suspect that the birds -- two large whistling ducks, and one purple moorhen, pheasant tailed jacana and common moorhen each -- were poisoned near Kalupada channel under Tangi range of Chilika wildlife division.

Fake cigarette making unit sealed on Bhubaneswar outskirts
Fake cigarette making unit sealed on Bhubaneswar outskirts

During the raid at the fake unit, the Infovalley police seized cigarettes and gutkha worth lakhs of rupees. 

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