Local Odisha Congress leader succumbed to injury

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 18:34

Local Congress leader and former chairman of Sheragada panchayat samiti Makara Gouda, who was seriously injured in an attack on him three days ago, died at the MKCG Medical College and Hospital here on Monday.

Online payment of cyclone assistance

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 14:22

In a bid to speed up assistance in a transparent manner post-Cyclone Phailin, authorities in the worst hit Ganjam district disburse aid to the affected people online by this month-end.

Rural areas of cyclone-hit Ganjam still without power

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 12:57

Darkness still grips several rural areas of cyclone-ravaged Ganjam district in Odisha even though exactly a month has passed since Phailin hit the district.

NSS volunteers to assist in restoration work in Ganjam

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 18:16

Volunteers of the National Service Scheme (NSS) will soon assist the ongoing restoration work in the cyclone and flood-ravaged areas of Odisha`s Ganjam district.

Cyclone-hit Ganjam facing dark Diwali

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 13:53

The cyclone and flood-affected people of the worst-hit Ganjam district are likely to have a dark Diwali, as power supply in most of the areas is yet to be restored.

Odisha urban local polls: Voting underway

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 08:12

An estimated 18 lakh voters will go to polls on Thursday in 1,968 booths to elect 1,103 ward members in 66 urban local bodies including one Municipal Corporation at Berhampur.

Miscreants attack BJD candidate for BMC polls

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 15:52

Unidentified miscreants allegedly attacked a BJD candidate for Berhampur Municipal Corporation polls with sharp razors at Shastri Nagar.

Rebel candidates pose a challenge to BJD in BMC election

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 14:09

Entry of rebel candidates of BJD has posed a serious threat to the ruling party nominees in the run-up to Berhampur Municipal Corporation election in Odisha.

Dacoit gang nabbed in Odisha

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 13:02

With the arrest of six members of a criminal gang, police on Saturday claimed to have foiled a major dacoity in Berhampur town.

Odisha govt ready for urban polls

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 16:16

The Odisha government has informed the State Election Commission about its readiness to hold election in 91 urban local bodies.

Appeal for safe return of two workers from Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 15:24

Family members of two Odisha workers, who are allegedly languishing in Saudi Arabia for over five months, have appealed to the Ganjam district administration for their safe return.

Woman diagnosed with dengue in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 12:37

Dengue scare resurfaced at Berhampur town in Odisha`s Ganjam district when a 25-year-old woman, suspected to be suffering from the vector-borne disease was admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital here.