Tag: Ganjam

Berhampur: The Buguda Police has arrested a Sub-Inspector (SI) for allegedly forging a magistrate’s signature on orders granting bail to a murder accused in Ganjam district. The accused SI identified as Surya Narayan Behera was arrested on Friday after the magistrate at the Buguda Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court approached the local police with […]

Berhampur: Alarmed by spike in Covid-19 cases in some states, Ganjam district administration on Saturday issued a set of standard operating procedure (SOP) for strict implementation of Covid appropriate behaviour to prevent further surge in the positive cases in the district. Strict Adherence of Covid Appropriate behaviour to be maintained and implemented in crowed places […]

Berhampur: On the heels of releasing new Standard Operating Procedure to tackle possible spurt of COVID cases in Odisha, Ganjam Collector on Sunday urged people to be alert and informed about the disease by saying, “Our health is our responsibility.” Speaking exclusively to OTV, Ganjam Collector, Vijay Amruta Kulange said, “We have relaxed the COVID […]

Berhampur: A woman on Sunday alleged that she and her husband were subjected to third degree torture at Bada Bazar police station here in Ganjam district. The woman met the…

Berhampur: The wildlife wing of the forest department conducted a census of blackbucks in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Sunday, officials said. Ganjam district is the only habitat of the majestic animal in Odisha. Around 500 enumerators, divided into 110 units, counted the endangered species across three forest divisions of the district, namely Ghumusar South, Ghumusar […]

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Monday arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly posed as a buyer on popular online market place OLX and contacted prospective sellers before fleeing with their motorcycles on the pretext of test drives, in Bhubaneswar. The accused has been identified as Amit Kumar Patra (Jitu), a resident of Narayana Mandir Sahi […]

Bhubaneswar: A resident of Ganjam who recently returned from South Africa has tested positive for Covid-19 even as the State Government had administered vaccine shot against the infectious diseases to 21, 914 beneficiaries including health workers, frontline warriors, senior citizens and people above 45 years of age with co-morbidities across the State on Monday. “One […]

Bhanjanagar: A class X student from Borasinga School under the Gangpur police limits was seriously injured after he was allegedly stabbed with a knife by his fellow classmate in the campus on Wednesday. The accused has been identified as Subham Bhola. The injured Amit Nayak has been admitted to a nearby hospital in a critical […]

Ganjam: On the occasion of Panchayatiraj Divas on Friday, a sarpanch from Odisha’s Ganjam district was disqualified from his post for not knowing Odia, having two wives and six children. According to the 1994 Odisha Gram Panchayat Act, a person is ineligible of holding any position in a gram panchayat if he or she does […]

Berhampur: The birth anniversary of the legendary leader and former Chief Minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik was celebrated with much pomp and gaiety across the State on Friday. However, the remnants of the Tall Man’s house is fast fading into oblivion due to lack of care and maintenance. It’s nothing less than a travesty to […]

Berhampur: A sea turtle research centre of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) was inaugurated at Gopalpur in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Friday to study the endangered Olive Ridley turtles that annually lay millions of eggs along the State’s coast. The centre, named after noted sea turtle expert C S Kar, was inaugurated by ZSI […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when Odisha forest department is struggling to bring raging forest fire in Similipal biosphere reserve under control, reports of similar incidents of wildfire have surfaced in several parts of the State. A day after a massive fire broke out at the Khandagiri hill, on the outskirts of the Capital city, destroying […]

Kendrapara/Ganjam: Traditionally, the life of women in rural India revolves around working in the fields or confined to household chores. Moreover, social responsibilities, unfavourable economic conditions and subjugation to a patriarchal order are the many challenges they face on a daily basis. However, a group of Muslim women from Kendrapara district and Gitanjali Tripathy of […]

Berhampur: The month-long biennial festival of Goddess Budhi Thakurani in Berhampur of Ganjam district will be held amid strict adherence to all the Covid-19 guidelines laid down by the Centre and State governments. A meeting in this regard was held between the representative of the Yatra Managing Committee and officials of the district administration under […]

Bhubaneswar: Notorious cannabis (ganja) trafficker Sunil Pandi from Ganjam district who had recently been nabbed by the Surat Crime Branch from his native village will be forwarded to a court in Gujarat today. Acting on a tip-off and with help from mobile tracking, a team from the Gujarat police had conducted a raid at Sachina […]