A 49-year-old private company employee from Tulasi Nagar, Berhampur, was defrauded of Rs 12.77 lakh in an online share trading scam between January 8 and 13. Cyber criminals promised high returns and siphoned money from multiple bank accounts.
Kandhamal police have frozen assets worth Rs 8 crore belonging to two ganja smugglers under the NDPS Act. The action targets proceeds from narcotics sales.
Police in Kandhamal district have frozen assets worth Rs 8 crore belonging to two ganja smugglers under the NDPS Act. The assets include land, vehicles, jewellery, and bank deposits.
Twenty-two inmates of Berhampur circle jail, including a man convicted in a gang rape case, have successfully cleared the Class X and XII board exams conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling.
Gyana Vikash English Medium School in Berhampur organized an inter-house quiz competition with The Times of India to promote reading habits and current affairs awareness among students.
Two Class X students sustained critical injuries after a group of armed outsiders attacked them during recess at a government-aided school in Berhampur. The attackers entered the campus by assaulting the school peon.
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.
22 students from a Berhampur fashion institute spent 20 days creating a 5x6 ft portrait of PM Modi using discarded tailoring cloth. They aim to present it to him via CM Mohan Charan Majhi. Read their inspiring story of innovation and respect.
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 Police cracked a burglary ring, arresting three men and seizing stolen cash, jewellery, and valuables worth over Rs 35 lakh. The accused were involved in at least five cases. Read the full story.
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.
Gopalpur Beach in Odisha unveils new disabled-friendly amenities including ramps, solar wheelchairs, and a park. Funded by the tourism department, the upgrade aims for a January 22 opening. Read more.
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.
Berhampur Municipal Corporation cracks down on poor road construction, forcing a contractor to rebuild 315 metres at his own cost after failed quality tests. Read more.
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.
Heavy smoke reported from Guwahati-Bengaluru Express coach at Berhampur station. Quick action by railway staff prevented injuries and major delay. Read the full details.
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.
IISER Berhampur celebrated its 10th foundation day with academic talks and cultural events. Directors highlighted interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Read more about this milestone.
Berhampur police file a massive 1660-page chargesheet against 16, including ex-MLA Bikram Panda, for advocate Pitabash Panda's murder. Political rivalry cited as motive. Read the full details.
Odisha government initiates public consultation to expand Bhubaneswar and Berhampur municipal corporations. Puri officially declared a metropolitan city for planned development. Details inside.
The first phase of the All India Tiger Estimation 2026 has commenced in Berhampur forest circle. Using the MSTrIPES app, teams will survey tigers, co-predators, and prey base until January 15. Read the full story.
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.
A 58-year-old man and his four brothers arrested in Berhampur for allegedly beating his wife to death over a petty dispute and later cremating the body to destroy evidence. Police seize auto-rickshaw and bamboo used in crime.
A 58-year-old man from Berhampur died after falling from a floating bridge vessel in Chilika lake near Satapada. The incident highlights safety concerns on the risky Janhikuda-Satapada water route. Read the full report.
Odisha government officially upgrades Puri to a municipal corporation, fulfilling a long-standing demand. Four other towns declared NACs. Read about the expected infrastructure boost.
Odisha govt initiates formation of Greater Berhampur by merging 34 revenue villages. Public suggestions invited within 30 days. A key urban expansion move for the city.
Berhampur cyber police recovered Rs 1.67 lakh for a bank employee duped of Rs 7.7 lakh. The fraudster posed as a customer. Read how digital evidence led to partial recovery.
Kandhamal police complete legal formalities and hand over bodies of two women Maoists killed in recent encounters to their families. Read the full details of the operation and the humanitarian gesture by authorities.