Tag: Berhampur

Tension gripped the Omfed plant on the outskirts of city after a group of protesting temporary employees clashed with the police who arrived at the spot to pacify them

With the interim rail budget silent on the proposed railway wagon factory at Sitalapalli in Ganjam district, people in the region are worried and feel the project is being pushed into uncertainty

Berhampur: An under-trial prisoner was shot dead by two other inmates at Bhanjanagar special jail, about 80 km from here on Tuesday. Jail superintendent Gobinda Chandra Sur said Kalia Swain (35), a double murder accused, was killed at around 4.30 pm

A tusker was killed by poachers for ivory in the Karchuli jungle under the Buguda forest range in Ganjam district, forest officials said on Tuesday. The 60-year-old elephant was electrocuted after it got entangled in live electric wires laid by poachers in the area last night, Divisional Forest Officer, Ghumusara (South) R Ch Sethi said.

Five weightlifters from the state, including three girls, have been selected to participate in the prestigious Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships (senior, junior, and youth) to be held at Apia, Samoa from June 4 to 9.

Berhampur: A student has been allegedly kidnapped by unidentified persons from here on Thursday. K Mohan Rao, a builder in profession and father of K Ganesh Rao in his complaint said that some persons have kidnapped his son and are demanding a huge ransom against his release.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated a 100-bed super specialty eye care hospital in Ganjam district. Funded by Tata Steel the hospital has been set up at Samarjhola village under Hinjilicut block. “I am very happy to see the hospital on ground within a short span of one year. I am sure […]

Berhampur: A wanted criminal Mohan Rao and two police officials of Sadar police limits were injured during an exchange of fire between them in Berhampur on Friday night. Rao was involved in several organised crimes and 17 cases are pending against him at various police stations. A pistol has been recovered from Rao’s possession. According […]

Berhampur: Ahead of the proposed ban on plastic bags in parts of Odisha from October 2, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) has started imparting training to women self help groups and a transgender batch on making cotton bags. About 100 women are taking training on making cotton bags which will be required after imposition of […]

Berhampur: The child sex ratio at birth in Odisha’s Ganjam district rose to 869 females against 1000 males in 2017 from 790 females in 2014, officials said today. Though the figure has improved in the district in 2017 when compared to 2014, it is still lower than the state’s average of 921 females against 1000 […]

Berhampur: The district administration has decided to come to the aid of students who have lost their homes and property in a major fire that broke out two days ago in a slum area near Khaza street in Berhampur. With the exam season approaching, the students were worried that they might have to give their […]

The Telugu community in this Silk City of Odisha celebrated the Pongal festival with pomp and gaiety. Colorful rangoli, traditional bonfires, and cultural shows marked the three-day festival that began yesterday in the city, located close to Andhra Pradesh.

Berhampur: The digital learning scheme in which students of classes VII and VIII would use tablets for science and mathematics, is likely to be introduced in some more Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in Odisha from the next academic session. At present, the system is functioning only in one school, KV Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar. The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghathan […]

Berhampur: In a bid to protect Olive Ridley sea turtles, the Forest Department has set up nine protection units near Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district. The Rushikulya river mouth, 45km from the silk city of Berhampur, is one of the biggest rookeries in the state for the endangered sea creature. “Countless pairs of Olive […]

Berhampur: Police today claimed to have averted a clash between two groups in Berhampur town of Ganjam district after arresting 17 members of two rival gangs. The accused were arrested under provisions of the Arms Act and relevant sections of the IPC related to rioting and criminal intimidation, the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) in […]