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Cyclone Arnab coming? Schools shut across Odisha; Andhra Pradesh on high alert as Bay of Bengal depression inches closer; heavy rain, 75 kmph winds likely

Cyclone Arnab: A depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast, triggering school closures, evacuation preparations and a red alert in southern Odisha, even as questions swirl over whether the system will turn into Cyclone Arnab.

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Olive Ridley Turtles Return to Odisha's Coast in Millions, and the Arribada Is Fragile

The Night the Beach Disappears Under TurtlesAt Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary on Odisha's northern coast, rangers have counted over 600,000 Olive Ridley turtles nesting in a single arribada, a Spanish word adopted by biologists for this mass synchronised nesting that has no equivalent in any other reptile species. The females arrive…

Times Life · Jul 21

Odisha SIR draft electoral roll: Ganjam records highest voter deletions, Malkangiri sees steepest 10.25% decline

SIR Odisha: Odisha's draft electoral roll reveals over twenty lakh electors removed. Ganjam district saw the highest number of deletions, while Malkangiri experienced a steep decline. This large-scale revision has prompted political debate and calls for greater transparency. Eligible voters can submit claims and objections until August fourth. The final…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

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Was Odisha prepared for Cyclone Montha?

Cyclone Montha, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, made landfall along the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Tuesday evening, lashing the region for about three hours. Its impact was felt across eight districts of Odisha – Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Nabarangpur.

Newslaundry · Oct 29, 2025

Lok Sabha polls | Odisha’s Berhampur to witness a battle between two turncoats

Battle between turncoats in Berhampur Lok Sabha elections, BJD vs BJP, with Congress nominee also in fray.

The Hindu · Apr 9, 2024

Boat carrying Union Minister gets stuck in Odisha's Chilika Lake for two hours

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala got stuck in Chilika Lake for 2 hours while on his way to Satapada. Administration sent another vessel to rescue him & his associates. Cancelled programme in Puri district. 11th phase of 'Sagar Parikrama' programme launched in Ganjam.

The Hindu · Jan 8, 2024

Odisha 5T secretary unmasks MLA for 'trying to stall' Ganjam people's return during Covid

BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s private secretary (5T) V K Pandian on Friday made a veiled attack on Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahy for attempting to sabotage the state government’s efforts of allowing the return of Ganjam people stuck outside the state during the Covid pandemic.

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023

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Odisha villagers seek police permission to hire witch doctors for treating people with psychological disorder

In Kotinada village in Odisha’s Ganjam district, a significant number of residents on Wednesday made a request for police permission — to engage the services of witch doctors, who, they believe, could ‘heal’ those afflicted with psychological turmoil. Krushna Saha, Inspector In Charge of Kotinada Police Station, said “We tried…

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Odisha: 10 killed, several injured after two buses collide head on in Ganjam

At least 10 people were killed and eight others injured in a head-on Two Bus between two buses under Digapahandi police limit in Odisha's Ganjam district on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 26, 2023

Life of 6,000 villagers set to improve as 38 villages in Odisha’s Ganjam district get ‘revenue’ status

The Ganjam district magistrate recently notified the conversion of 38 unsurveyed forest villages into revenue villages after approval from the Odisha revenue board

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023

Heavy rain alert threatens Diwali celebration plan in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: The possibility of formation of a cyclone has dampened preparations for Diwali in the state.

The Times of India · Oct 20, 2022

Male elephants depleting in Odisha: Wildlife Society

The pressure group says Ganjam district could be left with only one male elephant

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022

Odisha: Ganjam best in tobacco control

BERHAMPUR: Ganjam district has bagged the top position in the state in enforcement of tobacco control laws for the year 2021-22.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

Odisha: 6 tourists killed, 40 injured as bus overturns in Ganjam

At least six tourists from West Bengal were killed and 40 others injured when their bus overturned at Kalinga Ghati in Odisha’s Ganjam district on late Tuesday night. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 25, 2022

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The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022

25 from Tamil Nadu hurt as bus overturns in Ganjam district

BERHAMPUR: At least 25 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu were injured, four of them critically so, after a bus in which they were travelling overturned on NH-16 near Rambha in Ganjam district early on Sunday.

The Times of India · Mar 21, 2022

Urban election campaign reaches crescendo

BERHAMPUR: With just a day left for campaigning to end for the urban polls, electioneering has reached fever pitch in Ganjam, the home district of chief minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik, with senior leaders and cine artists joining the campaign trail for different parties.

The Times of India · Mar 17, 2022

Odisha: Bank official, guard held in 50 crore scam in Ganjam

BERHAMPUR: Police on Tuesday evening arrested the branch manager and a security guard of Utkal Grameen Bank (UGB)'s Hatiotta branch in Ganjam district for their alleged involvement in a scam worth over Rs 50 crore.

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