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.
Berhampur: In view of the low pressure and heavy rainfall forecast on October 19 and 20, the Ganjam district collector today hold a preparatory meeting to tackle a probable flood-like situation. The collector has directed all officials and employees not to leave district headquarters in view of the flood-like situation. He has also directed to shift […]
Berhampur : Defying claims of police to present a crime-free Dussehra and take strong action against extortion, miscreants hacked a youth and his sister at Laxmi Nursingha ward under Bada Bazar police limits here in the district on Saturday. As per sources, the duo was attacked by the assailants for refusing to pay extortion money. […]
Berhampur: Drawing lessons from the extensive damage caused by Cyclone Titli, the Ganjam district administration is not leaving any stone unturned to ensure ‘Zero Casualty’ in view of the heavy rainfall warning issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD). Ganjam Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange on Sunday informed that this time focus is being given on decentralised […]
Ganjam: In a tragic incident, two minor sisters drowned while taking bath in a pond at Tulasipur village under Khallikote police limits in Ganjam district on Wednesday. The deceased have been identified as Puja (10) and Khusi (8), daughters of Suresh Pahan of Tulasipur. As per reports, the two sisters went to the pond today […]
Berhampur: A youth was allegedly stabbed to death following an altercation at Banthapalli village under Digapahandi police limits here on Saturday morning. The murder is suspected to be a fallout of past enmity. The deceased was identified as Bachan Swain. Many criminal cases were pending against him. According to sources, Bachan had an altercation with […]
Bhubaneswar: Ganjam police busted 14 gambling dens and arrested 68 gamblers in a special drive carried out in view of festive season on Saturday. A total of Rs 1,53,050 cash lakh in cash, four mobile phones and four motorcycles were seized during the special drive during the Durga Puja festive season, Ganjam Superintendent of Police […]
Bhanjanagar: Weeks ago, a video showing the lockdown plight of a desi dhaba in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar stormed the internet. Soon after the video went viral, help poured in for the Delhi elderly couple. People in large numbers thronged the food outlet as a kind gesture to Kanta Prasad and his wife. In a similar […]
Berhampur: The farmers in Mujagada Forest Range under North Ghumusar Forest division in Ganjam district are forced to live on trees to save their crops from the constant threat of elephants. As per the allegations of locals, despite repeated complaints, the Forest department is yet to take any action to ensure protection from elephants, forcing […]
Berhampur: One person was killed while two others were critically injured in an explosion while they were allegedly making country-made bombs to be used for hunting in a house at K Bhimpur village under Badagada police limits in Ganjam district on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Bulu Mallick of K Bhimpur village while […]
Berhampur: An unidentified woman was found in serious condition near the Bhanjanagar bus stand on Thursday morning. As per reports, the grievously injured woman is still to be identified. She has received deep injuries on her hands. It is still unclear as to how and when she came to the place and the injuries suffered […]
Berhampur: Two persons were arrested and cash worth over Rs 33 lakh was seized by the Berhampur police during a raid on an illegal IPL betting syndicate early on Friday. “On the basis of reliable information regarding IPL betting, a team led by Berhampur SP carried out raids and arrested two persons identified as R […]
Berhampur: In a major loot in the Silk city, miscreants allegedly decamped with 2.8 kg of gold ornaments from a jewellery shop located at Badabazaar main road area by breaking open the shop’s iron chest. Meanwhile, police have recovered CCTV footage from the jewellery shop- Vinod Jewellers- and begun an investigation to nab the miscreants. […]
Berhampur: Illegal gambling activities continued unabated in Ganjam district despite crackdown by police in regular interval. In the latest instance, Kabisuryanagar Police in the district busted a gambling den at Deogaon village and arrested seven persons on Saturday. A sum of Rs 1,08,740 and mobile phones were seized during the raid, informed Ganjam SP. “Kabisurya […]
Ganjam: Thousands of residents in several villages under the Ankului Gram Panchayat have been forced to undertake hazardous journeys on a ramshackle boat every day to cross the Baghalati reservoir since many years in the absence of a road. The ride in the leaky boat is not only causing delay and inconvenience to people, especially […]
Berhampur: As a precautionary measure to prevent the second wave of COVID-19 spread, the Ganjam district administration on Monday decided to keep all temples and other religious institutions closed till December 1. At a high-level meeting held today, senior district officials unanimously decided not to allow the reopening of temples even though the recently released […]
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