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.

IMD's Forecast On Cyclonic Circulation
IMD’s latest update on southwest monsoon withdrawal and cyclonic circulation

The southwest monsoon is likely to further withdraw from remaining parts of Gujarat, some parts of Maharashtra and some parts of east India during subsequent two days.

OTV impact: 85 ostracized families get justice after 70 years
OTV impact: 85 ostracized families get justice after 70 years

Most importantly, the Biswakarma Samaj members are still oblivious of the reasons behind their banishment for so many years.

Tension at Nuasahi Sahi as youth flees after swindling Rs 15 lakh from job aspirants
Youth flees after swindling Rs 15 lakh from job aspirants in Odisha

He collected Rs 5000 to Rs 6000 from jobseekers promising them jobs of block coordinators and panchayat coordinators in Digapahandi, Hinjilicut, Aska, Shergarh and Patrapur blocks in Ganjam districts, sources informed.

IMD Predicts Rain In Odisha On Kumar Purnima
Rain intensity to increase from Kumar Purnima in Odisha: IMD

As per IMD, several parts of the state are likely to experience heavy rainfall activities for the next couple of days.  A yellow warning for thunderstorm and heavy rainfall has been issued for various districts till October 11.

Low Pressure Triggers Rainfall In Odisha
Low pressure update: Rain lashes several parts of Odisha on Maha Navami

As per IMD, the intensity of rainfall is likely to increase as a low pressure system has formed over Westcentral Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood.

Ganjam: Health officer consumes alcohol inside office, pics go viral 
Ganjam: Health officer consumes alcohol inside office, pics go viral 

The officer in question is Sandeep Mishra, who works as assistant manager of Rashtriya Bal Suraksha Karyakram (RBSK) and Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), under National Health Mission (NHM).

Rift among party members in CM Naveen’s home turf worry for BJD!
Rift among party members in CM Naveen’s home turf worry for BJD!

On Sunday, the former BJD MLA took out a massive road show at Rangipur under Rangeilunda block and called out government officials.

Satellite Image Of Weather Over Odisha
Low pressure in 24 hrs; landslide, yellow warnings issued

Under the influence of a cyclonic circulation, a low pressure area is likely to form over West-central Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours. The Met department has issued yellow warning for many districts of Odisha over the period of next 5 days.

OTV Impact: Ganjam admin gears up to give justice to 85 ostracized families
OTV Impact: Ganjam admin gears up to give justice to 85 ostracized families

In the meeting, Mahararana Samaj senior members have been advised to remove ostracization tag from the 85 families. 

70-year-old man travels 350 km on moped to provide aid to orphaned kids 
70-year-old man travels 350 km on moped to provide aid to orphaned kids 

Feisty Madhusudan Patra took his moped (Luna) out and embarked on a journey for a noble cause.

Height of ostracism: 7 decades on, 85 families in Ganjam still bear brunt of discrimination
Horror: 85 families of Ganjam village facing social boycott for 70 years

What is more surprising is that the repeated pleas of the villagers seeking help from Khallikote Taluk to district collector and even the superintendent of police have failed to yield any results.

Departed BJD leader’s name finds mention in party's executive members list
Departed BJD leader’s name finds mention in party's executive members list

The BJD leader had sustained 90 per cent burn injuries when she set fire upon herself in protest against the arrest of her son in front of the Berhampur SP office.

10 dead monkeys recovered while being smuggled to Odisha from Andhra
10 monkey carcasses recovered while being smuggled to Odisha from Andhra

Another five alive monkeys were also rescued in a critical condition from the vehicle near Jarada area.

Woman ends life after daughter-in-law stages sit-in, practice on trend in Odisha
Woman ends life after daughter-in-law stages sit-in, practice on trend in Odisha

Several such incidents have emerged recently in which women/brides have fought against the injustice of their in-laws and have staged protests against them. Questions have been raised if delays in serving justice are the prime reason behind such incidents or if it is police inaction that is forcing women to take a stand and fight for justice.

Refused admission, Ganjam student stages novel protest
Refused admission, Ganjam student stages novel protest

Though he obtained transfer certificate (TC) from Chadheyapalli Project Upper Primary School and approached Kumari Upper Primary School authorities on August 13, he was not given admission.

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