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.

Newborn divyang baby boy abandoned by parents in Odisha hospital toilet rescued
Newborn divyang baby boy abandoned by parents in Odisha hospital toilet rescued

Since the condition of the baby was critical, he was admitted to the special newborn care unit (SNCU) of the MKCG Medical and Hospital in Berhampur. 

Air cooler in autorickshaw
Amid blistering heat, cooler in auto-rickshaw makes ride comfy for passengers in Ganjam

A mechanic by profession, Jitendra has been running the auto-rickshaw for the past six years. However, he decided to add passenger-friendly amenities with the aim to increase his business and help the poor and needy.

Success story: Odisha farmer rakes in moolah from lemon farming 
Success story: Odisha farmer rakes in moolah from lemon farming 

As lemon is a favourite of poor and rich alike, Kali Charan Panigrahi, a resident of Kotibadi village, once decided to try his luck in lemon cultivation. He started with only ten plants and now there are over 2000 trees in his orchard.

Man beaten to death
Man tied to pole and beaten to death in Odisha’s Ganjam; 7 arrested

The matter came to light after a video of the brutal torture and assault went viral on social media. Such brutality happened in the presence of several children and the incident has now sent shockwaves across the state. The deceased has been identified as Bahuda Sahoo of Puri district.

Bhanjanagar Additional Civil Supply Officer in Vigilance net, raids underway at multiple locations
Bhanjanagar Additional Civil Supply Officer in Vigilance net, raids underway at multiple locations

Acting on the allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, the Odisha vigilance officials comprising five DSPs, 12 Inspectors and other staff carried out the raids

Ostracization
Twin tales of ostracization speak volumes about the state of affairs in Odisha

‘Kangaroo courts’ rule the roost in several parts of the state. Here we are talking about two separate incidents in which two families were ostracised by local villagers and committees in Ganjam and Jagatsinghpur districts.

Meet Odisha’s Meetanjali, tailor-turned-businesswoman who turned Covid-19 pandemic in her favour 
Meet Odisha’s Meetanjali, tailor-turned-businesswoman who turned Covid-19 pandemic in her favour 

Now, the tiny tailor shop has turned into a huge business establishment with over a dozen sewing machines and several women getting employment opportunities.

Thunderstorm Alert
Relief from heat wave likely as IMD issues yellow warning for thunderstorm and lightning

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of Odisha are likely to experience thunderstorm activity in the next five days.

Felling Of A Banyan Tree
Development comes at a cost, but how do you explain felling 'hundreds of trees' for expansion of 5 km road?

Trees need to be felled to expand roads in order to facilitate an ever-growing traffic situation in urban as well as semi-urban areas. But is it really necessary? Isn’t there any other way out?

Politics peak over panchayat awards to Ganjam, Hinjli; ground reality tells a different story
Politics peak over panchayat awards to Ganjam, Hinjli; ground reality tells a different story

In order to find out if the district which is the home turf of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is actually eligible to get the award, OTV visited Digapahandi, represented by former Speaker and Minister Suryo Narayan Patro for the last 23 years. 

Wife burns husband
Second wife sets man on fire over property dispute in Odisha’s Ganjam

The injured, Prafula Sabat, has sustained around 40 per cent burn injuries. He was first admitted to Bhanjanagar hospital and later shifted to Berhampur MKCG Medical College and Hospital.

Chandrasekhar Sarab
Ganjam man enters OMG book of records for rare coin, currency note collection

Chandrasekhar Sarab from Ganjam district who has inscribed his name in the OMG book of records for collecting rare coins and currency notes from different nations.

Clash during opera
Clash erupts during opera show in Ganjam

Sources said trouble erupted after a youth passed some lewd comments when a record dance was being performed. Irate over this, the staff of the opera entered into a verbal duel with the youth and it soon snowballed into a major altercation.

Dawn-to-dusk bandh for district status to Ghumsar cripples normal life in Bhanjanagar
Dawn-to-dusk bandh for district status to Ghumsar cripples normal life in Bhanjanagar

From the morning, the members of the Ghumsar Kriyanusthan Committee were seen picketing at strategic locations in the town. 

CM Naveen conducts marathon visits to Ganajm; BJP terms visits as political
CM Naveen conducts marathon visits to Ganjam; BJP terms visits as political

During his marathon visits, the CM addressed three meetings at Kabisuryanagar, Hinjlicut and Chatrapur in Ganjam district. On this occasion, he also distributed loans without interest and assistance to SHG women.

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