Berhampur: The students and faculty members of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)- Berhampur will be asked to plant saplings on the campus to inculcate in them a sense of urgency to protect environment. This was stated by IISER-Berhampur Director Ashok Kumar Ganguli while addressing a meeting on ‘Van Mahotsav.’ The meeting was … Read more
Berhampur : The 40-minute short film ‘Adamya’, directed by Krishna D K (31), has won accolades. The film was shot at locations in a sleepy village, Makarajhola, and adjoining areas under Hinjili block in Ganjam. ‘Adamya’ gives an insight into the amphitheatres in rural areas (Grameen Akhada), which are on the verge of extinction, artistes’ … Read more
Berhampur: An Inter-Divisional X-Country Championship was held at INS Chilka on Saturday. The event was flagged off by Station Commander Commodore N P Pradeep. It saw a vibrant display of enthusiasm and community spirit, with the participation of trainees and unit personnel, including DSC personnel, MES staff, defence civilians and their families. More than 1,800 … Read more
Berhampur: In what appears to be giving in to the liquor lobby, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) has decided to give permission to open a bar inside the Municipal Guest House complex owned by the civic body. The BeMC had leased out the management of the Guest House and the adjoining Kalyan Mandap building, also … Read more
Berhampur : Berhampur Circle Jail here is ready to install Prison Management System (PMS) to cope with the problem of increasing number of prisoners being lodged in the jail. This comes at a time when the State government is taking steps to deal with problems of overcrowding in prisons, mobile phone and SIM card smuggling … Read more
Berhampur : A hard-won right got diluted as Sanju Behera, working as the Medical Record Assistant (MRA) in Community Health Centre (CHC) at Mohana in Gajapati district, was denied paid maternity leave and ousted from her job. The authorities did not even allow her to rejoin her duty and allotted the job to another woman … Read more
Berhampur : A Class IX student, Om Pradhan, studying in Raghunath High School at Sanakhemundi block in Ramachandrapur village, was admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital here after being stabbed by his classmate Krushna Chandra Pradhan on Friday. According to sources, the incident took place at Raghunath High School after a heated argument between … Read more