Tag: Ganjam

Berhampur: In a bid to create awareness among residents of Ganjam district and dispel witchcraft and superstitious practices, district collector Vijay Amruta Kulange today announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for anyone who can prove the existence of ghosts. “If anyone can prove existence of ghosts or justify superstitious practices, I will reward that person […]

Berhampur: Over 20 families in Ganjam district have not been given ration supply after a panchayat body decided to stop the benefits from reaching people who were found defecating in open. According to a decision taken at a panchayat meeting on October 20, the distribution of ration under the public distribution system (PDS) was stopped […]

Ganjam: Three persons, including two women, of a family were critically injured after an unidentified miscreant barged into their house and attacked them with sharp weapon at Inginathi village under Belaguntha Police outpost in Ganjam district yesterday. The injured, identified as Debaraj Sahoo, his daughter-in-law and granddaughter, have been admitted to the Sub-Divisional Hospital in […]

By Sandeep Sahu There are times when it is hard to take a stand on an issue. There are two diametrically opposite views on the same issue with strong and convincing arguments to back each of them. In the end, what clinches the argument is the perception of the person taking the call. But that […]

Berhampur: A controversial decision of a panchayat in Ganjam district to stop ration supply under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to beneficiaries, who were found defecating in open, has been withdrawn in the face of a hue and cry. Ration supply was stopped to 24 families, in Goutami panchayat under Sanakhemundi Block, for alleged […]

Ganjam: The ancient Shree Jagannath Temple in Khallikote of Ganjam district is in a dilapidated state due to alleged lack of maintenance by the government. It is believed that if immediate steps are not taken towards the renovation of the temple, the centuries-old structure might even collapse. Locals alleged that repair works have not been […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: A joint team of police and excise officials recently raided ganja (cannabis) plantations tucked away in a forest in Gajapati district. The team destroyed ‘grass’ worth around Rs.15 crore in the market. This was the second such raid on a ganja plantation in Gajapati in the last one week. Police in […]

Ganjam: A minor girl was killed after being allegedly forced to drink poison by her neighbour at Sorisabilla village under Sorada police limits of Ganjam district. According to sources, the incident reportedly happened on November 1 when one Jagu Sethi of the village allegedly forced the girl to drink poison while she was cleaning utensils […]

Ganjam: A man was brutally hacked to death and his body cut into pieces allegedly by his wife & brother-in-law at Patadhar village under Jagannath Prasad Police limits in Ganjam district on Wednesday night. The matter came to the fore after the brother-sister duo surrendered at the police station today. As per reports, the man […]

Bhubaneswar: “We were carrying out onion farming in several acres of land. But many of us are turning away due to lack of adequate storage and market linkage facilities. Had we got support from Odisha government, we would have continued the farming,” said Lokanath, an onion farmer. Not only Lokanath, several other onion farmers from […]

Berhampur: Hundreds of commuters were left in lurch as private buses plying from Berhampur to Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Chatrapur and other parts of Odisha remained off roads following an indefinite strike called by the Ganjam District Private Bus Operators’ Association over suspension of private bus services from the city new bus stand due to […]

Ganjam: With growing number of fake teachers being exposed in Ganjam district, concerns have been raised on the quality of education imparted. According to sources, many have got appointment as teachers by submitting fake certificates from matric to graduation. Some RTI activists, who had levelled the allegations earlier, are now questioning how the authorities appointed […]

Gajapati: A group of miscreants allegedly attacked and ransacked the houses of as many as 14 ‘landless’ families residing in Garadama village under Adaba Police limits of the district on Tuesday over a dispute on government land. As per reports, members of the families have been dwelling on a government land of the village for […]

Berhampur: It seems that miscreants are having a field run in Ganjam district as reports of attacks on people in broad daylight have now become a regular feature. This time, a youth sustained multiple injuries after he was brutally attacked by miscreants with sharp weapons on Tuesday. The injured has been identified as Niranjan Pradhan, […]

Berhampur: The Ganjam district administration has detected more than 10 teachers who had allegedly got appointment by submitting fake certificates during recruitment in Sorada block. As per sources, the matter came to fore after Sorada Block Education Officer (BEO) recently found out that one Swarnalata Sahu, a teacher of Govt Primary School in Harijan Sahi […]