A special Pocso court in Berhampur sentenced a 30-year-old man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in Ganjam district. The court also imposed fines and compensation.
Enforcement Directorate raids in Ganjam district reveal Rs 2.5 crore unaccounted cash hidden in an almirah and benami properties linked to illegal sand and stone mining operations.
Ganjam police conducted simultaneous raids in Aska and Kabisurya Nagar areas, seizing 11 sand-laden vehicles. Authorities are verifying documents and taking legal action against those involved in illegal transportation.
Police in Ganjam and Gajapati districts conducted surprise raids under 'Operation Strike', seizing firearms, country liquor, and arresting multiple individuals ahead of Makar Sankranti.
A 45-year-old ASHA worker died and seven others sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in Ganjam district on Tuesday. The incidents occurred near Digapahandi and Nuapalli.
Around 100 people including students and forest staff received training for the annual water bird census across 38 water bodies in Ghumusar North forest division on January 18.
A young leopard was rescued from an open well in Jamnia Khurd by Indore forest officials. The operation highlights the success of the Integrated Human-Wildlife Coexistence Model.
A sambar deer trapped in a 40ft well in Alme village, Pune, was rescued in a 4-hour joint operation by forest dept & Wildlife SOS. The alert animal was released back into the wild.
A Berhampur organisation moves Orissa High Court against illegal paddy procurement, alleging forced transport to distant mills, unauthorized deductions & collusion. Farmers lose Rs 150-200 per quintal. Details inside.
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Students, forest staff & volunteers in Ganjam collected single-use plastic near Tara Tarini & Bateswar shrines. The drive aims to protect Rushikulya's Olive Ridley turtles. Join the fight against plastic pollution!
Berhampur Municipality corporators, led by Mayor Sanghamitra Dalei, petition Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati for urgent funds and 100 outsourced staff to resume stalled development works in the city.
The annual census in Ganjam district reveals a rise in the endangered mugger crocodile population at Ghodahada reservoir to 95, marking a positive trend in conservation efforts. Read more about the findings and reasons behind the increase.
Odisha cabinet approves Tata Power's massive solar manufacturing facility in Ganjam. The Rs 10,000 crore project will create over 5000 jobs and boost India's green energy goals. Read more.
Punjab's Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary is now Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Wildlife Sanctuary. The 289-acre sanctuary spans three villages in Rupnagar district. Read more about this tribute.
A monkey was brutally hanged from a tree in Ganjam's Gobindapur village. Forest officials have recovered the carcass and are investigating the animal cruelty case. Read more.
Haryana's wildlife department urges NHAI to redesign the Gurgaon-Faridabad Road as a wildlife corridor with underpasses and speed control after a series of fatal leopard accidents. Read the full plan.
Tragic road accident in Ganjam: Two youths dead, one critically injured after motorcycle hits tree near Mandarada. Details on the rescue and ongoing investigation.
70-80 Indian workers from Odisha stranded in Yangiyul, Uzbekistan, after company terminates them without clearing 4 months' salary. They are on strike in freezing temperatures, seek govt rescue.
A non-venomous Indian rat snake was rescued from a washing machine in an Andheri home. Wildlife expert Prabhu Swami safely released it, highlighting urban wildlife encounters. Learn safety tips.
A head-on collision between a passenger bus and a pickup van in Ganjam's Digapahandi left 25 injured, with 7 in critical condition. Ministers and police have launched an investigation. Read for details.
Forest officials in Ganjam arrested a man for killing a protected blackbuck. Four others escaped. 30 kg of meat seized. Read about the crackdown on wildlife crime.
Ganjam police arrest two youths for allegedly beating an 85-year-old man to death. The fatal assault followed a discussion about an earlier rape case involving the accused. Read the full details.
Ganjam district shines as six police stations rank in Odisha's top 10 for 2025. Discover the performance metrics and the officer leading the charge. Read more!
Tragedy strikes Madhya Pradesh as over 200 parrots succumb to severe food poisoning in Khargone district. Officials confirm the birds died despite rescue efforts. Read the full report.
Markapuram, the new district in Andhra Pradesh, officially launched on Wednesday, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Prakasam upland region. Key officials appointed, celebrations erupt.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant announces a third district comprising four hinterland talukas. The move aims to improve governance and access to central funds. Details inside.
Steel and Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena caught three tractors illegally transporting sand from Ghodahada river bed. Vehicles seized, cases filed. Govt vows zero tolerance on mineral theft.
An RTI reveals Haryana secured Rs 10 lakh compensation from 411 wildlife poaching cases in 5 years. Yet, low conviction rates and delayed trials raise concerns over enforcement. Read more.
Ganjam administration launches free virtual coaching for UPSC & OPSC aspirants. 150 students, with 50% girls, to be selected via Jan 25 exam. Apply from Jan 1.