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.

E-bike
Odisha PG Student's e-Jugad Beats Petrol Price Rise

Akshay Dash, who is currently pursuing his post-graduation course in Commerce, has developed the cost-effective electric bike to beat the rising prices of petrol and diesel

Woman Burnt Alive By Lover In Odisha’s Ganjam
Woman Burnt Alive By Lover In Odisha’s Ganjam

The woman had received around 80-90 percent burn injuries.

BJD MLA Flouts Covid Guidelines, Organises Community Lunch On Father’s Death Anniversary
BJD MLA Flouts Covid Guidelines, Organises Community Lunch On Father’s Death Anniversary

In the viral video, a large crowd is seen in the lunch venue at Amrutula village, native of Swain, in Ganjam district. The villagers are seen queueing up at the venue while no Covid norms including social distancing and use of mask were followed. 

arrest
Inter-State Mobile Phone Snatching Gang Busted In Odisha, 9 Arrested

An auto-rickshaw, a country-made revolver with three cartridges, three bombs, swords, irons rods and 32 stolen mobile phone sets were also seized from them.

Abandoned By Owner, Ailing Camel Dies In Odisha’s Ganjam
Abandoned By Owner, Ailing Camel Dies In Odisha’s Ganjam

Starved and exhausted for days, the wandering animal finally died yesterday. 

Doctor, Patient's Attendants Face-Off At MKCG Hospital In Berhampur
Doctor, Patient's Attendants Face-Off At MKCG Hospital In Berhampur

An altercation erupted between the patient's daughter Krishna with Dr Asish after the former alleged poor treatment given at the hospital.

Covid Cases
Odisha Sees Its Biggest Toll Of 68 Covid Fatalities

Odisha reported its highest toll of 68 deaths due to Covid infection taking the overall number of fatalities to 4,730 in the pandemic

Odisha Village
Water, Electricity And Road Still A Distant Dream For People In This Odisha Village

Villagers of remote Maniari village in Ganjam district are still deprived of the basic amenities ike electricity, potable water and road connectivity

Man arrested for the death of his wife

Berhampur (Odisha): A man has been arrested for the death of his newly married wife at Gobindapur village in Odisha's Ganjam district, police sources said today.

Covid pandemic
Covid-19 Less Of A Pandemic, More A Poverty Trap

The Covid-19 pandemic has not only proved to be a health disaster for humanity, but the deadly virus also robbed people of livelihood, even pushing many affluent families into acute poverty.

Odisha: Covaxin Rollout Soon For People In Ganjam
Odisha Govt To Introduce Covaxin For Vaccination In Ganjam

The State government of Odisha on Friday announced to introduce Covaxin for inoculation of people aged 18 years and above in the district of Ganjam. Manufactured by the Bharat Biotech will be soon rolled out for vaccinating people in Ganjam district including the Berhampur Municipal Corporation area from the month of July.

14 Arrested In Odisha For Brutalising, Killing Man Over Sorcery
14 Arrested In Odisha For Brutalising, Killing Man Over Sorcery

In an act of extreme brutality, a man was forced to eat human excreta and asked to pull out his own teeth before being allegedly murdered by a group of villagers who suspected him of practicing black magic in Odisha’s Ganjam district. 

IMD Issues Thunderstorm With Lightning Alert For 10 Odisha Districts
IMD Issues Thunderstorm With Lightning Alert For 10 Odisha Districts

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is also likely to occur at a few places over the districts of Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar.

Headless body case
Ganjam Headless Body Mystery Cracked; Wife & In-Laws Prime Accused, Say Police

The police today claimed to have cracked the case involving the discovery of a headless male body on the Rushikulya river bed near Puspa Nagar here under Sorada police limits in Ganjam district on January 22 this year.

Ganjam Vendors Asked To Display Covid Jab Certificates In Shops
Ganjam Vendors Asked To Display Covid Jab Certificates In Shops

In yet another initiative to help boost the ongoing vaccination drive against Covid-19, the Ganjam district administration has requested all vendors to vaccinate themselves and put up vaccination certificate in front of their shops.

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