Tag: Ganjam

Berhampur: In a shocking incident, a newborn girl was allegedly stolen from Berhmapur MKCG Medical College & Hospital today. According to reports, Jyoti, wife of Vikari Nahak, a resident of Narayanpur village in Kabisurya Nagar block of Ganjam, had given birth to a baby girl at the medical. Today afternoon, Jyoti’s mother had taken the […]

Ganjam: Assistant Conservator of Forests of the Chilika Development Authority (CDA), Binod Acharya lodged an FIR today at Marine Police Station in Arakhkuda in connection with a chopper flying over the ‘No Flying Eco Sensative Zone’ in Chilika Lake. According to reports, a chopper was spotted by some of fishermen in the area on September […]

Berhampur: At least six persons suffered injuries after they were allegedly attacked by the Sarpanch of Tentulia panchayat under Khallikote block of Ganjam district. According to sources, the incident took place on January 2 during the inauguration of a mandi in Bagalpur village. During the program, many villagers had arrived to sell their paddy; however, […]

Berhampur: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a slew of projects including the Biju Patnaik Adarsh Vidyalaya in Palur Hill of Rangeilunda block during his visit to Ganjam district today. Moreover, the Chief Minister inaugurated 3 buildings of Berhampur University and multiple projects in Gopalpur constituency including a railway over bridge at Gopalpur junction. Later, the […]

Berhampur: Police have arrested three persons in connection with the gang rape of an 8-year-old girl that took place on October 31 in Polasara area of Ganjam district. “All the three persons involved in the incident have been arrested but the possibility of involvement of other persons can’t be brushed aside so investigation is still on,” […]

Ganjam: While the current spat between lawyers and police is yet to be resolved, another case of assault by police has been reported from Ganjam where a lawyer Haraprasad Das was allegedly thrashed by police personnel inside Buguda Police Station today. As per initial reports, the assault took place after a discussion turned into a […]

Chamoli/Ganjam: As many as 42 pilgrims from Bhanjanagar have been stranded near Badrinath due to intense snowfall. According to sources, the pilgrims were returning from Badrinath after darshan when the roads were blocked with snow following which they had to take shelter in a dharamsala. “There is no food, drinking water and electricity here. We […]

Ganjam: Dreaded criminal Kalu Biswal was left injured in an encounter with the police near Asika Charimail square in Ganjam on Wednesday. Kalu, who received a bullet on his right leg was initially admitted to Asika government hospital and later transferred to the Berhampur MKCG hospital. The encounter took place when Kalu, a resident of […]

Bhubaneswar: Another Odia labourer injured in the blast inside a quarry in Kurnool of Andhra Pradesh succumbed to his injuries today. The deceased has been identified as Rajendra Nahak, a resident of Diandein village under Rambha police limits of Ganjam district. Following today’s death, the toll in the blast has now increased to 16 including […]

Berhampur: Despite numerous schemes and programmes of Odisha government along with the efforts to create awareness on the importance of girl child, the widening sex ratio in Ganjam district has raised serious concerns. It is alleged that the district administration has failed to implement government schemes like the Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana in the region… […]

Berhampur: Ganjam police today nabbed two criminals after an encounter at Pallimala road under Aska police limits in the district today. The injured criminals have been identified as siblings Krushna Jena and Sunil Jena. Acting on a tip off about the movement of the duo in the area, a special team of Aska police followed […]

Berhampur: At least 20 labourers of Sanakhemundi area in Ganjam have been allegedly held captive in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Moreover, the labourers are being subjected to torture and denied wages for the past two months. A cable company named Punna Balaji had lured the labourers from Ganjam and engaged them in ‘Neno Electronic Company in […]

Berhampur: Palpable tension prevailed at Gochhamil under Sorada police limits of Ganjam district after body of a youth was recovered from an abandoned well under mysterious circumstance today. The deceased has been identified as Benudhar Mallick of Balapanka village. Although the exact reason behind death is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that the […]

Berhampur: A man was axed to death over suspected past rivalry at Golia village under Buguda police limits in Ganjam district on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Minaketan Samal. According to sources, Samal was in his house when another man of the village identified as Rama Dalei barged into the house and allegedly […]

Ganjam: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a slew of projects in Ganjam district during his visit to Sheragada block. The Chief Minister paid floral tributes to Biju Patnaik and then laid the foundation stones of different development projects after arriving at Shergada block in his own Hinjili Assembly constituency. According to sources, the CM inaugurated […]