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.

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. 

200 Dalit families ostracized in Odisha CM's home district; victims mob IG office seeking justice
200 Dalit families ostracized in Odisha CM's home district; victims gherao IG office

Apart from shunning them from using water and roads, the upper caste people are allegedly not allowing their kids to go to school and Anganwadi centre

Chandrama Sahoo, President of Maa Raimali SHG
Ganjam’s millet triumphs, creates a milestone in Paris

Previously considered a staple food for poor indigenous people, millet was widely ignored by urban people as part of their regular diet. It has proven its potential in the five-day event of the International Food Innovation Exhibition held in the city of Paris, France.

Unknown animal, lumpy skin disease and leopard fears grip these Odisha villagers 
Unknown animal, lumpy skin disease and leopard fears grip these Odisha villagers 

Over 20 goats were allegedly killed by this unknown animal. While the animal rearers of Sanakhemundi area are yet to come to terms with the loss, the fear of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has loomed large in their mind. 

This is why a loco pilot doesn’t stop train in case of emergency 
This is why a loco pilot doesn’t stop train in case of emergency 

As general people are not familiar with the technical part associated with a loco pilot and other circumstances, it is obvious that a question like why a loco pilot doesn't apply breaks well in advance will arise in their minds. 

From Thailand to Ganjam village: Farmer scripts success story by growing Thailand berry 
From Thailand to Ganjam village: Farmer scripts success story by growing Thailand berry 

Abhimanyu Pradhan, a farmer of Takarada village under Buguda block in Ganjam district, has successfully turned his patch of land into Thailand's red apple and green apple berry orchard.

Khallikote Higher Secondary School
Plus 2 girl student alleges ragging and harassment by seniors in Khallikote Junior College

Earlier a verbal complaint was filed regarding another ragging incident in the college. As many as 10 students involved in the incident were suspended from the college for 10 days.

Ragging in Berhampur College: Trouble mounts for BJD after details of prime accused surface
Ragging in Berhampur College: Trouble mounts for BJD after details of prime accused surface

The recent incident of ragging at Binayak Acharya College in Berhampur and the subsequent arrest of the prime accused Abhishek Nayak has spelt trouble for the ruling BJD.

Rain alert for 6 Odisha districts, check IMD’s latest forecast
Rain alert for 6 Odisha districts, check IMD’s latest forecast

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Malkangiri and Koraput.

Ganjam’s Anganwadi centre gives playschools run for money, read to know details  
Ganjam’s Anganwadi centre gives playschools run for money, read to know details  

While there has been playschool trend everywhere, this Anganwadi centre has everything to give playschools a run for their money. 

Ganjam villagers protest construction of fertilizer company; barge into site
Ganjam villagers protest construction of fertilizer company; barge into site

The protestors reportedly broke the police cordon and took possession of the site.

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