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.

Parents resort to begging to save son suffering from kidney ailment
Parents resort to begging to save son suffering from kidney ailment

Nirakar’s parents, residents of Pathara village under Khallikote block in Ganjam district, are getting Rs 1,500 from Biju Swastya Card for dialysis which is not enough.

Man, woman found hanging from trees in Odisha’s Ganjam, suicide suspected
Man, woman found hanging from trees in Odisha’s Ganjam, suicide suspected

Though the reason behind their deaths is still unknown, locals suspected that they committed suicide due to failure in love

Samiti member ostracised, fined Rs 4.5 lakh for 'not supporting BJD candidate in poll' 
Samiti member ostracised, fined Rs 4.5 lakh for 'not supporting BJD candidate in poll' 

Mami was elected samiti member uncontested. In the block chairman election, she was pressurised to support a BJD candidate. She has been ostracised for not obeying them. 

'Denied leave', Fire Services dept employee ends life in Ganjam
'Denied leave', Fire Services dept employee ends life in Ganjam

A purported 'suicide' note recovered from his bag mentioned he was allegedly denied leave by higher officials despite repeated requests.

IPL betting racket busted in Kalahandi, one arrested
IPL betting racket busted in Kalahandi, one arrested

A sum of Rs 75,000, seven cellphones, laptop, cash counting machine and other incriminating documents were seized from the spot.

Self-immolation in front of Ganjam SP office
Youth who attempted self-immolation outside Ganjam SP office dies

The deceased, who was identified as Badal Sahoo of Borigaon in Chhatrapur, allegedly resorted to self-immolation due to police indifference

Self-immolation in front of Ganjam SP office
Youth attempts self-immolation in front of Ganjam SP office

Speaking to the media, while undergoing treatment, Sahoo also said that he took the step only to get justice...

Ex-Aska MLA Saroj Padhi goes missing, kin suspect kidnapping
Ex-Aska MLA Saroj Padhi goes missing, kin suspect kidnapping

Padhi's son alleged that the ex-MLA has been missing since May 12. 

Heavy Rainfall Alert
Cyclone Asani: IMD issues yellow warning for heavy rainfall in Odisha

In the past 24 hours, light to moderate rain/thunderstorm has occurred at many places over the districts of coastal Odisha and at one or two places over the districts of interior Odisha with heavy rainfall at one or two places over the districts of Cuttack, Bhadrak and Deogarh.

Narrow escape for 60 fishermen
Narrow escape for 60 fishermen as 6 boats capsize in sea off Odisha’s Ganjam coast

The fishermen from Sanaryapalli, Bada Aryapalli and Golabandha areas were returning to the coast in their six fishing vessels. However, the boats sank after being caught in the rough sea conditions at Aryapalli

Minor boy missing from Gopalpur beach for 7 days, police assure help
Week on, minor boy goes missing while rescuing friends from drowning in Gopalpur beach, police assure help

A week after a 14-year-old boy allegedly went missing while bathing at Gopalpur beach in Ganjam, police have assured to help the distressed family trace the minor.

Heavy Rain Alert
Cyclonic storm Asani: Heavy rainfall for 3 days in Odisha

As per IMD, the severe cyclonic storm is likely to move northwest wards till May 10 and reach northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts. It is likely to recurve and move towards northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast.

Sister duo stages dharna outside in-laws' house in Berhampur
Sister duo stages dharna outside in-laws' house in Berhampur

Earlier, Tapaswini Dash had made headlines after she staged dharna in front of her doctor husband Sumit Sahu's residence over marital discord.

Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, lies about 680 km off Puri
Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, lies about 680 km off Puri

Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena has assured that there will be no impact of Cyclone Asani in Odisha as it will move 100 km away off Puri coast.

Cyclone Latest Satellite Image
Cyclone update: Low pressure to intensify into depression today; cyclonic storm by May 8

As per IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar, the low pressure is likely to intensify into a depression today. There will be a gradual rise in the wind speed from today onwards and it is likely that the system will further intensify into a cyclonic storm by May 8 (tomorrow), the Regional MeT said.

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