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.

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.

Floods in Odisha
People forced to drink flood water in marooned Odisha villages

Diarrhoea cases are also being reported from the 14 districts affected by the deluge as people are drinking contaminated water.

Accused Asish Padhi
Youth arrested in Berhampur for sending lady’s nude pics to her husband

As per police reports, Asish used to visit a cyber café in Gandhinagar area of the city where he had opened several fake social media accounts from which he had sent objectionable pictures of a lady to her husband.

Yellow Warning For Heavy Rainfall
IMD’s latest updates on cyclonic circulation, rainfall forecast for Odisha

Several parts of north Odisha, north interior and south coastal experienced moderate rain/thundershower in the past 24 hours.

Excise sleuths stumble upon Rs 1.22 cr cash, 20 gold biscuits during ganja crackdown in Ganjam
Excise sleuths unearths Rs1.22cr, 20 gold biscuits during ganja raids in Ganjam

Acting on a tip-off about smuggling of marijuana through the route, the Excise inspector detained a vehicle having Mumbai registration number and recovered Rs 1.22 crore from a vegetable bag and an air bag.

The woman begging to get back her child
Separated from baby girl, woman kneels, begs to get her back

Separated from her child, Madhuri has stopped taking food and drinks. She hasn’t eaten anything since the day her baby was snatched away from her. She has broken down and has been approaching officials to get back her baby.

Twin low pressure systems likely over Bay of Bengal by Aug 7 & 13; heavy rain in store for Odisha
Twin low pressure over Bay of Bengal by Aug 7 & 13; heavy rain in store for Odisha

As per sources, the second system may intensify into a depression triggering heavy rainfall. The enhanced rainfall activity may dampen the Independence Day celebrations in the State on August 15.

Low Pressure Update
Low pressure area likely by Aug 7; IMD issues orange warning for heavy rainfall in Odisha

A low pressure system is likely form over Northwest & adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal around August 7, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

Sea ingress poses threat to this Ganjam village, residents seek preventive measures
Sea ingress poses threat to this Ganjam village, residents seek preventive measures

The fear has been more since yesterday when six houses were swept away in the high tides of the sea. 

The victim being taken to hospital
Helpless divyang youth consumes poison in front of Collector, SP

Helpless, divyang youth consumes poison in front of Collector, SP

‘Crop loss, loan burden’ force farmer to end life in Odisha’s Ganjam
‘Crop loss, loan burden’ force farmer to end life in Odisha’s Ganjam

According to sources, Raha suffered huge loss after his 60 packets of paddy got damaged due to rain and he had to sold them at a very cheap price to miller last year. Like previous year this year too, he suffered loss as his crops got damaged due to rains and pest attack.

Thunderstorm, heavy rainafll alert
Odisha SRC issues alert for thunderstorms, rainfall in these districts

The alert has been issued for the districts of Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha (including Bhubaneswar city), Cuttack, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada and Kalahandi for the next three hours.

Heavy Rainfall Alert For Odisha
IMD issues orange warning for heavy rainfall in Odisha districts; check latest forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted heavy rainfall activities in several parts of the State till July 26, 2022.

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