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Maoist banner in Odisha's Bhanjanagar triggers concerns
Maoist banner in Odisha's Bhanjanagar triggers concerns

Circumstantial evidence and certain words written in the banner point to the involvement of the Maoists, who are believed to have put up the banners to threaten some contractors engaged in the border areas and intend to extort money from them. 

  • Sunday, 12 November 2023
Duplicate ghee-making unit busted in Berhampur, one arrested
Duplicate ghee-making unit busted in Berhampur, one arrested

The owner of the ghee-making unit, identified as Ipari Rajeswar Patra, was earlier arrested in 2020 for illegal guthka trading.

  • Thursday, 09 November 2023
Dead body carried on shoulders in Odisha due to 'lack of pucca road' 
Dead body carried on shoulders in Odisha due to 'lack of pucca road' 

After the post-mortem, the relatives of the deceased brought the body back to their village. But the hearse had to stop four kilometres away from their village due to a lack of a pucca road. 

  • Monday, 30 October 2023
One dead, two critically injured in cracker explosion in Ganjam
One dead, two critically injured in cracker explosion in Ganjam

The people in Jagatsahi and the peripheral villagers were shocked after hearing a massive explosion in the evening.

  • Friday, 27 October 2023
Pandian will win from any seat in Ganjam: BJD's District President Chyau Patnaik
Pandian will win from any seat in Ganjam: BJD's District President Chyau Patnaik

While political observers are keeping a close watch on what kind of role the ex-bureaucrat is going to play in the BJD politics, rumour mills have gone into overdrive that he could be contesting elections in 2024 from any of 13 Assembly segments in Ganjam.

  • Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Ingenious pipeline in Ganjam
Ganjam tribals lay pipelines to bring spring water from hills to their villages

They resolved to find their own way out of the crisis and constructed around three kilometers of pipelines using bamboo to fetch water from the springs originating from surrounding hills to their doorstep.

  • Sunday, 24 September 2023
Lady teacher, 2 sons die of suspected ‘food poisoning’ in Odisha’s Ganjam
Lady teacher, 2 sons die of suspected ‘food poisoning’ in Odisha’s Ganjam

According to sources, the family members went to bed after having their dinner late Sunday night. However, they complained of vomiting and diarrhoea soon after.

  • Monday, 18 September 2023
Deficit rainfall
Ganjam records 40 pc deficit rainfall, Odisha govt prepares contingency plan

In view of the deficit rainfall, the Odisha government has prepared a contingency plan to save the crops from the wrath of nature.

  • Wednesday, 30 August 2023
BJP, BJD workers scuffle over 5T secretary's Ganjam visit
BJP, BJD workers scuffle over 5T secretary VK Pandian’s Ganjam visit

Police had to resort to mild lathi-charge to control the situation. As many as 15 BJP workers have been detained.

  • Sunday, 27 August 2023
Damaged Bike After Accident
Two bikers die after coming under a truck in Odisha

As per reports, the duo attempted to overtake a truck on their bike on Thursday morning. However, they somehow lost balance and fell under the wheels of the truck which ran them over killing them on the spot.

  • Thursday, 24 August 2023
BLACKBUCK COUNT SEES 3-FOLD RISE IN GANJAM
World Nature Conservation Day: The Rise Of Blackbucks In Odisha’s Ganjam

World Nature Conservation Day is observed every year on the 28 of July to sensitise people to conserve nature and animals. As is being said - “The era of global warming has ended, and the era of global boiling has arrived.”

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  • Friday, 28 July 2023
Ganjam turns haven for blackbucks
World Nature Conservation Day: Blackbuck population triples in Ganjam as locals turn saviour

Thanks to the awareness about the conservation of nature and massive protection drive by local people and Forest Department officials, the blackbuck population has increased threefold in Odisha’s Ganjam district over the last 12 years.

  • Friday, 28 July 2023
Reel Video Just Before Real Tragedy!
Odisha BSF Jawan Dies In Road Mishap Riding Bike, His Reel Video Shot Minutes Before Death Surfaces

A Border Security Force jawan riding a motorcycle died after a tragic crash of his vehicle with a moving bus at Baradabili in Dharakote area of Ganjam district on Wednesday.

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  • Thursday, 27 July 2023
BSF jawan dies in bike-bus collision in Ganjam; reel shot minutes before death surfaces
BSF jawan dies in bike-bus collision in Ganjam; reel shot minutes before death surfaces

The mishap took place when he was coming to his village from Sorada on his bike. The bike collided head-on with a private bus named Sai Krishna which was coming from Aska, sources informed.

  • Thursday, 27 July 2023
Emotional farewell to school teacher in Ganjam
Ex-students accord emotional farewell to Odisha school teacher, present motorcycle & gold ring

Hundreds of former students congregated at the school on his retirement day and took him for a ride around Erandra village with band party music. They also presented him with many costly gifts like motorcycle and gold ring.

  • Tuesday, 04 July 2023
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