Tag: Ganjam District

Berhampur: At least four persons were injured, two of them seriously in bomb explosions at Rajapur, about 40 km from here, in Odisha’s Ganjam district, police said today. The incident took place last night and the injured were admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital here. Inspector-in-charge, Chhatrapur police station Bishnu Prasad Patra said preliminary […]

Berhampur: The population of mugger, an endangered crocodile species found in the Ghodahada irrigation reservoir near Digapahandi in Ganjam district, has remained nearly stagnant for the past two years. The census of the mugger, also known as marsh crocodile,in and around a four-sq-km reservoir area, was conducted byBerhampur forest division on Sunday. The census count […]

Berhampur: Vigilance sleuths today arrested the revenue inspector of Badakushastali in Odisha’s Ganjam district and his office peon for allegedly taking bribe Rs 2,500 from a person for demarcation of his land and to issue right of record (RoR). The accused persons identified as Kailash Chandra Behera, RI and Govinda Chandra Pattanaik, peon were caught […]

Berhampur: Taking stern note of rise in crime graph, the Ganjam district BJP unit has demanded introduction of Commissionerate Police system in Berhampur. The party has further threatened for agitation if their demand is not fulfilled by Odisha government in coming days. While addressing a press conference yesterday, Ganjam district BJP president, Kanhucharan Pati alleged […]

Berhampur: Police arrested nine robbers and seized arms and ammunition from their possession in Odisha’s Ganjam district, a senior police officer said on Friday. Four crude pistols, several cartridges, a sword, a knife, five motorcycles and 16 mobile phones were seized from the arrested persons, Ganjam Superintendent of Police, Brijesh Rai said. The arrested persons […]

Berhampur: Seven child labourers have been rescued from eateries in Baidyanathpur area by a task force set up by the Ganjam district administration in Odisha, officials said. Five children belonged to Ganjam district while the rest were from neighbouring Gajapati district, they said. The task force comprising the district labour officer (DLO), Berhampur, a member […]