Ganjam

Congress Candidate In Odisha Dies Three Days After He Was Shot

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2019

Congress candidate from Aska Assembly seat in Odisha's Ganjam district, Manoj Jena who was shot by unknown people three days ago succumbed to injuries during treatment, police said on Saturday.

Forces On Standby, 8 Lakh Evacuated In Odisha For Cyclone Fani: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday May 2, 2019

Cyclone Fani is expected to make a landfall south of Puri in Odisha anytime after tomorrow afternoon. According to the latest forecast by the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre (JWTC), Fani, is the most severe cyclonic storm since the super cyclone of 1999 that devastated large parts of the state. Evacuations have started on a war footing in the coastal ...

14 Polling Officers Suspended In Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 21, 2019

Odisha chief electoral officer Surendra Kumar has suspended 14 government officers for dereliction of duty in the second phase of polling on April 18 and recommended fresh polling at a booth in Sorada assembly segment in Ganjam district.

BJP Assembly Candidate Arrested For Destroying EVM In A Booth In Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 20, 2019

The police arrested a BJP assembly candidate on the charge of destroying an EVM in a polling booth in Odisha's Ganjam district during the second phase of elections on Thursday.

Fearing Defeat, Naveen Patnaik Contesting From 2 Seats: Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 7, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Saturday took a dig at his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik and said the BJD president is contesting Assembly election from two seats "fearing" defeat in his home turf Hinjili in Ganjam district.

Odisha BJP Vice-President To Make Poll Debut Against Naveen Patnaik

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 25, 2019

The BJP Monday named the party's state vice-president Pitambar Acharya as its candidate against ruling BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is seeking re-election from Hinjili assembly seat in Odisha's Ganjam district, party sources said.

Odisha Man, 45, Arrested For Raping 13-Year-Old Daughter For A Month

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday March 1, 2019

A 45-year-old man was arrested Friday for allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter repeatedly for a month in Ganjam district of Odisha, police said.

Odisha Man Allegedly Raped Teenage Daughter For 5 Years, Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 14, 2019

A 42-year-old man was arrested in Odisha's Ganjam district today for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter for five years in, police said. He was arrested after the child's complaint.

800 Kg Cannabis Seized In Odisha, 3 Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 12, 2019

Police on Monday seized 800 kg cannabis from a truck in Odisha's Ganjam district and arrested three persons, a senior police officer said.

Woman's Body Recovered From Her House In Odisha's Ganjam District

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 28, 2019

Body of a 32-year-old woman was recovered from her house in Ganjam district on Monday and her brother alleged she was beaten to death by her husband and in-laws, police said.

Adolescent School Students To Be Made Aware Of HIV-AIDS

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday January 21, 2019

The children will be made aware of the cause of the spread of STDs by the teachers in the district, AIDS control programme officer in Ganjam, Hemant Sahu, said here.

Odisha Man Stoned 7-Year-Old To Death, Arrested: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 17, 2019

A 30-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly kidnapping and killing a seven-year-old boy in Odisha's Ganjam district four days ago, a senior police officer said.

Techie Killed, Buried Nephew In Balcony, Planted Saplings: Delhi Police

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 11, 2019

A 37-year-old man, who allegedly killed his nephew suspecting that he was having an affair with his girlfriend, was arrested by the Delhi Police from Hyderabad three years after the incident, officials said Thursday.

After Cyclone Pabuk Warning In Andamans, 7 Odisha Districts Put On Alert

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Friday January 4, 2019

The collectors of seven Odisha districts - Balasore, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Puri, Ganjam and Khurda - have been asked to stay alert.

Odisha: Smartphones To Help Primary School Students In Ganjam District

Education | Press Trust of India | Friday December 28, 2018

"Not only the students of Ganjam, it will also be shared with students of other districts," he said.