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.

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.

Group clash
Group clash leaves 1 dead, 3 injured in Ganjam

All the three injured were initially rushed to Digapahandi community health centre (CHC). Later, one of the injured was shifted to the district headquarters hospital after his condition deteriorated.

Chandu Nayak
From hotel boy to Bollywood actor, know incredible story of Odisha’s Chandu Nayak

Chandu got a break as an actor in Hindi serial Radha Krishna. He impressed many directors by playing the role of Krishana in the serial and got opportunities in a couple of Gujarati and Hindi movies.

Ponzi Online Betting Racket
Int'l ponzi-cum-betting racket: Look out circular issued against Dubai-based operator

Earlier, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) had busted the biggest online ponzi-cum-betting rackets which had duped investors from Odisha’s Ganjam and other parts of the country.

Biju Jayanti: Biju Patnaik’s ancestral house in Ganjam cries for attention
Biju Jayanti: Biju Patnaik’s ancestral house in Ganjam cries for attention

Though feeling sad for Biju Patnaik’s birthplace lying in neglect, the villagers didn’t forget to observe his birthday on Sunday.

Teacher Turns Sanyasi
Teacher turns monk: Glimpse of the spiritual journey of Srikant aka Ramaduttanand

Srikant has now got a new identity. He is now called as Ramaduttanand Saraswati after completing necessary formalities and diksha required to become a sanyasi.

Orissa HC asks tehsildar to provide land records to 1971 Indo-Pak War hero's widow
Orissa HC asks tehsildar to provide land records to 1971 Indo-Pak War hero's widow

Petitioner M Rajamma had alleged inaction of public authority in the matter of providing a Record of Rights of a piece of land handed over to her on account of the death of her husband, who died fighting for the Nation in the Pak-India War, 1971.

Marriage turns into tragedy, 3 dead after being hit by SUV in Berhampur 
Marriage turns into tragedy, 3 dead after being hit by SUV in Berhampur 

Suddenly, a speeding Scorpio vehicle heading towards Gopalpur rammed into the procession leading to the death of three persons on the spot.

Blackbucks In Ganjam
Blackbucks thriving in Ganjam, Odisha; numbers rise by 200: Census

As per reports, the blackbuck population has risen to 1979 this year from 1773 in 2021. Out of the total, 331 are male, 1366 are female and 282 are calves.

Abandoned by bus, ailing Ganjam woman dies on way to home from hospital
Abandoned by bus, ailing Ganjam woman dies on way to home from hospital

Despite repeated requests by the ailing woman and her son, the bus employees sped away after dumping them on National Highway-16. This further deteriorated her health condition and she passed away.

Odisha Vigilance, GST sleuths raid TPSODL General Manager’s properties in DA case
Odisha Vigilance, GST sleuths raid TPSODL General Manager’s properties in DA case

The raids were conducted by one additional SP, three DSPs, 12 inspectors, 12 SI/ASIs and other staff including GST officials at 10 places in Ganjam and Puri districts.

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