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.

Court Gives Sumit, Tapaswini More Time To Wipe The Slate Clean
Court Gives Sumit, Tapaswini More Time To Wipe The Slate Clean

A week after the sub-divisional judicial magistrate (SDJM) court in Berhampur directed Sumit Sahu and his wife Tapaswini to live together in a rented house, the court on Thursday asked the couple to continue living in the rented accommodation. 

Cyclone Jawad
Cyclone Jawad: Dos And Don’ts To Stay Safe Before, During And After Landfall

Here are some of the crucial measures that the people living in cyclone affected areas need to keep in mind in view of the strong wind and heavy rainfall triggered by cyclone Jawad.

Cyclone Jawad
Cyclone Jawad: Depression To Intensify Into Cyclonic Storm Today

Red warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls (more than 20 cm) has been issued for Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, and Jagatsinghpur on December 4.

Cyclone Update: Low Pressure Becomes Well Marked; IMD Predicts Cyclonic Storm In 24 Hours
Cyclone Update: Low Pressure Becomes Well Marked; IMD Predicts Cyclonic Storm In 24 Hours

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that after the formation of a Depression, the system will intensify into a ‘Cyclonic Storm’ over Central Bay of Bengal during the subsequent 24 hours.

Cyclone Alert: Low-Pressure Over Central Andaman Sea To Turn Depression Tomorrow
Cyclone Alert: Low-Pressure Over Central Andaman Sea To Turn Depression Tomorrow

The low-pressure system formed over the Central Andaman Sea has been active and will intensify into Depression by tomorrow while moving in the West-Southwest direction, informed the Bhubaneswar Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Cyclonic Storm Over BoB; IMD Issues Oranges Warning For Heavy Rainfall In Odisha
Cyclonic Storm Over BoB: IMD Issues Orange Warning For Heavy Rainfall In Odisha

As per the IMD, a low pressure area lies over South Thailand and neighbourhood and it is likely to emerge into Andaman Sea in the next 12 hours.

Low Pressure On Nov 30, Depression In Next 48 Hrs: Yellow Warning For Odisha Districts
Low Pressure On Nov 30, Depression In Next 48 Hrs: Yellow Warning For Odisha Districts

As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), the system is likely to move west-north-westwards and concentrate into a Depression over Southeast and adjoining East-central Bay of Bengal during subsequent 48 hours.

Berhampur Bride Protest: SDJM Court Asks Woman To Stay At Sakhi Centre Till Next Hearing
Berhampur Bride Protest: SDJM Court Asks Woman To Stay At Sakhi Centre Till Next Hearing

Crying her heart out, she further questioned, "Why such injustice is done to me? Is there any law to prevent a bride from entering her in-laws' house? Why should I go to Sakhi centre?"

Woman Robs 'Adopted' Mother To Fight Husband's Murder Case In Odisha's Ganjam, 2 Held
Woman Robs 'Adopted' Mother To Fight Husband's Murder Case In Odisha's Ganjam, 2 Held

With intentions of robbing Nirupama, the woman struck a rapport with her at the bus stand itself after winning her confidence. Thereafter, she remained in touch with Nirupama over phone calls. 

Border Disputes With Andhra: Opposition In Odisha Questions Efficacy Of High-Level Committee
Border Disputes With Andhra: Opposition In Odisha Questions Efficacy Of High-Level Committee

The Odisha government on Wednesday formed the high-level committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary while its members include the Development Commissioner and Principal Secretaries of Home, Revenue, Water Resource, Power, and Mass And Higher Education departments.

6 Juveniles Flee Observation Home In Berhampur, Complaint Lodged
6 Juveniles Flee Observation Home In Berhampur, Complaint Lodged 

The six minor boys lodged at the special observation home in Berhampur escaped between 2 and 3 am today by breaking opening the windowpane of their room. 

Sunil Kumar Gaud
Youth Arrested For ‘Posing’ As Police Officer In Odisha's Ganjam

The call recording of Gaud's conversation with the victim also went viral on various social media platforms where he could be clearly heard taking the IIC's and a political leader's name while threatening the man.

Blow To Institutional Delivery: PHC Doors Shut, Woman In Odisha’s Ganjam Delivers Inside Auto
Blow To Institutional Delivery: PHC Doors Shut, Woman In Odisha’s Ganjam Delivers Inside Auto

The family has alleged that doctors were present at the centre while they were calling out for help. But, their cries fell on deaf ears.

Kartika Purnima 2021
Odisha Celebrates Kartika Purnima Despite Covid Restrictions

On Kartika Purnima, a usually large number of people across the state congregate at river ghats or near other water bodies to take bath in the wee hours and sail miniature boats with lamps and crackers as the festival is known as ‘Boita Bandana’.

Sarpanch murdered
Former Sarpanch 'Murdered' In Odisha’s Ganjam

Some passersby spotted the body and informed the police. Bada Bazar Police rushed to the spot and started an investigation into the incident.

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