Odisha lawyers abstain from court work to protest murder of advocate Pitabas Panda
Panda (50) was shot dead by two unknown bike-borne miscreants while he was standing near his house at Brahma Nagar area of Berhampur town on Monday night
BJP leader Pitabash Panda shot dead in Berhampur, Odisha opposition raises law and order concerns
Senior BJP leader Pitabash Panda was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Berhampur, Odisha. Police have formed three teams to investigate the incident, which occurred late Monday. The murder has sparked sharp criticism from opposition parties, with the BJD and Congress alleging a breakdown of law and order and 'jungle raj' under the current state government.
Odisha: BJP Leader Pitabash Panda Shot Dead in Berhampur
Oppn flags law and order situation; BJD leader Bhrugu Baxipatra condemned the murder and flagged the law and order situation in the State
Senior advocate shot dead in Odishas Berhampur
Panda, who was also a member of the Odisha State Bar Council, was previously associated with the Congress
Odisha BJP Leader Pitabas Panda Killed In Shooting Outside Berhampur Residence
According to police, the assailants opened fire at Panda at around 10 pm. He was shot twice and rushed immediately to MKCG Medical College and Hospital for treatment.
Odisha on path of rapid development under PM Modis guidance: CM Majhi
PM Modi and the State CM launched projects, including the new Amrit Bharat train from Berhampur to Surat, a world-class skill development project, a new semiconductor park, a port-based SEZ in Ganjam district, etc
PM Modi inaugurates projects, flags off Amrit Bharat Express in Odisha
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates multiple development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Odisha, including healthcare, education, railways, telecom, and skill development. He flags off the Amrit Bharat Express between Berhampur and Udhna, strengthens connectivity, boosts local industry, and launches initiatives benefiting over one crore women.
The Prime Minister was felicitated by the Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on the occasion. Chief ministers from 8 states and Union Ministers joined the PM's event virtually, including Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
PM Unveils Projects Worth Rs 60,000 Cr From Odisha, Flags Off Amrit Bharat Train
Jharsuguda (Odisha), Sep 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled development projects valued at more than Rs 60,000 crore in sectors such as telecommunications, railways and higher education, from Odishas Jharsuguda. Modi laid foundation stones for the expansion of eight IITs across the country, which will create capacity for 10,000 new students over the next four years. He flagged off the Amrit Bharat Express connecting Berhampur with Udhna in Gujarats Surat district. Modi dedicated to the nation the doubling [] The post PM Unveils Projects Worth Rs 60,000 Cr From Odisha, Flags Off Amrit Bharat Train appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
PM Modi reaches Odisha's Jharsuguda to unveil projects worth Rs 60,000 cr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jharsuguda, Odisha, to unveil development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in telecommunications, railways, and higher education. This marks his sixth visit to the state in 15 months since the BJP came to power in June 2024. The venue was shifted from Berhampur due to rain forecasts, though thunderstorms are also predicted for Jharsuguda.
Ahead of PM Modi's visit, heavy rainfall continues in Odisha as depression crosses coastal areas
Initially, the place for the PM's public meeting was fixed at Berhampur in Ganjam district in the southern part of the State, but it was later changed to Jharsuguda due to a forecast of heavy rain in that region
Udhna-Berhampur Amrit Bharat train to halt at Bobbili, Parvatipuram: MLA
PM's Public Meeting In Odisha Shifted To Jharsuguda Over Weather Forecast
The change was prompted by forecasts indicating that Berhampur, in south Odisha, could be affected by a low-pressure system on the scheduled date: State government sources
Venue of PM Modi's Sep 27 Odisha rally shifted to Jharsuguda from Berhampur amid heavy rain alert
Prime Minister Narendra Modis September 27 Odisha visit has been shifted from Berhampur to Jharsuguda due to heavy rain forecasts in southern Odisha. The change was approved by the Centre following the IMDs warning of a depression causing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. This marks Modis sixth visit to the state since the BJP formed the government last year.
775 senior citizens from Odisha embark on special pilgrim train to Ayodhya and Varanasi
A special pilgrim train, carrying 775 senior citizens from five districts of southern Odisha, embarked on a journey to Ayodhya and Varanasi under the Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida flagged off the train from Berhampur railway station.
PM Modi To Visit His Lucky Berhampur In Odisha On September 27
Berhampur turned out to be lucky for Modi in 2024, as he had kick-started his high-voltage Odisha campaign from the city. Once considered a stronghold of the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Ganjam district saw the regional party retaining only one Assembly seat in the 2024 elections.
PM Modi Likely To Visit Odisha In September, Address Rally In Berhampur
This will be Modi's sixth visit to Odisha in the last 15 months, after the BJP came to power in the state
PM Modi likely to visit Odisha on September 27, address rally in Berhampur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Odisha on September 27, addressing a public meeting in Berhampur, according to Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari. Preparations are underway for Modi's sixth visit to the state in the last 15 months, coinciding with the BJP's 'Seva Pakshya' program.
Landmark Cancer Surgery Successfully Performed at Sum Hospital in Odishas Berhampur
The patients postoperative recovery has been smooth, and he is being shifted from the ICU to the general ward.
Odisha YouTuber Missing For 5 Days After Being Swept Away At Duduma Waterfall, Search On
A 22-year-old YouTuber from Odisha's Berhampur city has been missing for five days after he was swept away by the strong currents of the Duduma waterfall in Koraput district while shooting reels, police said on Wednesday.
Odisha YouTuber missing for five days after being swept away in Duduma waterfall currents
BHUBANESWAR: A 22-year-old YouTuber from Odisha's Berhampur city has been missing for five days after he was swept away by the strong currents of the Duduma waterfall in Koraput district while shooting reels, police said on Wednesday. A search operation by a team of disaster management and fire brigade personnel is underway, but he has not been traced, a senior officer said. According to the police, the YouTuber, identified as Sagar Kundu, along with his friends, visited the 175-metre Duduma waterfall on August 23 to shoot short videos. #Odisha | A 22-year-old YouTuber from Berhampur was swept away in the strong currents of Duduma waterfall under Machkund police limits in Koraput district on Saturday. The missing youth has been identified as Sagar Kundu, a resident of Niladri Nagar in Berhampur. pic.twitter.com/QJuwfvVhws The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 25, 2025 Despite repeated warnings from his friends about the rising water level, Kundu ventured into the waterfall, the officer said. Suddenly, there was a surge due to water being released from the Machkund dam. Kundu was swept away by the strong currents, and those at the spot tried to rescue him but failed, the police said, citing a video of the incident, which went viral on social media. Kundu was requesting me with folded hands for rescue. He threw the camera and other equipment, but we were not able to rescue him, the YouTuber's friend Abhijit Behera said. Sagar's father, Sarthak Kundu requested the local administration to trace him. Machkund Police Station inspector in-charge (IIC) Madhusudan Bhoi said a search operation has been launched by a team of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and Lamtaput Fire Service personnel. We have so far recovered a bag containing batteries and other equipment which he had thrown into the water moments before being swept away. The rescue operation in the hilly area has been challenging because of the rugged and rocky terrain and incessant rainfall, the IIC said. Umesh Chandra Bagh, a fire service officer, said, We have requested the Machkund dam authorities to close the gates of the reservoir. Once the water level recedes, it will help us carry out the search operation. Duduma is one of the highest waterfalls in Odisha and a popular tourist destination, located near the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border
Video: YouTuber Swept Away While Filming Reels At Duduma Waterfall In Odisha
A YouTuber reportedly went missing after he was swept away while filming reels at the Duduma waterfall in Odisha's Koraput district. Hehas been identified as Sagar Tudu (22) of Berhampur in Ganjam district.
Two Dalit men forced to eat grass on cattle smuggling charge, Rahul Gandhi demands action
BERHAMPUR: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday demanded strong action against those who forced two dalit youths to walk on knees, eat grass and drink dirty water in a village of Ganjam district on Sunday. The two were brutally tortured, half tonsured, forced to eat grass and drink drain water after being falsely accused of cattle smuggling. The shocking incident took place in broad daylight at Kharigumma village under Dharakote block on Sunday. Stating that the incident is not only inhuman, the Congress leader said that it is a mirror for those who say caste is no longer an issue. Every incident that trample the dignity of dalits is an attack on Baba Saheb's constitution and a conspiracy against equality, justice and humanity, he added. Such incidents are becoming common in BJP-ruled states. Atrocities against SC, ST and women have increased worrisome manner especially in Odisha. The culprits should be arrested and severely punished. The country will run by the Constitution, not by Manusmriti, he added. Sources said the victims, Bulu Nayak (52) and Babul Nayak (43) of Singipur, purchased a cow and two calves from Haripur as part of dowry arrangement of a family's marriage ceremony and were bringing the cattle to their village on a cargo auto-rickshaw. A group of locals intercepted them at Kharigumma, accusing them of transporting cattle illegally. The group snatched their mobile phones and cash and demanded Rs 30,000 to release the animals. When the duo refused, the miscreants tied their limbs, thrashed them, partially shaved their heads at a local salon, forced them to crawl for nearly two km to Jahada village. The victims were then allegedly forced to consume grass and drain water at Jahada village chowk. Subsequently, a villager informed a local leader who reached the spot to release them but demanded Rs 30,000 for the purpose. Despite suffering injuries on head and other parts of the body due to the assault, the two victims managed to escape from the spot and reached their village. After receiving preliminary treatment at the local hospital, they lodged a complaint with Dharakote police. However, as the police were reportedly busy with VVIP duty on Sunday, the FIR was accepted late in the night. As the news of the inhuman incident spread, leaders of Ganjam unit of Dalit Mahasabha reached Singipur and held at a protest meeting on Monday. Expressing concern over rise in atrocities against dalits during the one-year rule of BJP in the state, they accused the government of failing to curb the rising lawlessness in Ganjam. Demanding arrest of the culprits involved in the attack on the two dalit men, the Mahasabha leaders also sought immediate rescue of the cattle from the captivity of the attackers. Ganjam SP Subhendu Patra said some villagers of Khariguma and Jahada assaulted the victims on suspicion of cattle smuggling. Their main purpose was money extortion.When the victims didn't pay, the culprits assaulted them. So far, nine persons has been detained for questioning. All the culprits involved in the incident would be nabbed soon, he added.
Odisha: Dalit men half-tonsured, assaulted over cattle smuggling claim
Berhampur: Two Dalit men in Odishas Ganjam district were half-tonsured, assaulted and forced to crawl on their knees and consume grass and drain water on suspicion of cattle smuggling, police claimed on Monday. The incident, which occurred at Jahada in Kharigumma village under Dharakote police station limits on Sunday, has triggered widespread outrage in political Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Odishas Gopalpur gangrape victim identifies six accused during test identification parade
BERHAMPUR: The victim of the Gopalpur gangrape has reportedly identified six adult accused during the test identification (TI) parade held on Friday evening by the Crime Against Women and Childrens Wing (CAW&CW) of the Odisha Crime Branch. The TI parade took place at Circle Jail under the supervision of a magistrate and in the presence of the survivors male friend, who is now a witness. Following this, the Crime Branch is expected to arrange a TI parade for the juveniles currently lodged at the correctional home in Berhampur. Odisha Crime Branch seeks TI parade, remand in Gopalpur gangrape case as probe intensifies The gangrape of the 20-year-old student occurred on the night of June 15, when she and her friend were at an isolated spot on Gopalpur beach. Over the past four days, the Crime Branch team has been gathering evidence and recording statements from witnesses, including locals and eatery owners near the beach. The investigation team also seized seven mobile phones and other materials from the accused. Additionally, the team has collected documents related to the case, including the first information report (FIR), and registered a new case. Odisha Crime Branch begins probe into Gopalpur gangrape; Priyanka Gandhi slams state govt
College student gang raped in Odisha; 10 including 6 minors held
A 20-year-old college student was gang-raped on Odishas Gopalpur beach by three men. The incident occurred in Ganjam district on Sunday evening, June 14. Police have arrested 10 people, including four adults and six minors. Police said that the victim, hailing from Berhampur, was out with her male friend when they were attacked by the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
The Gopalpur police have arrested all 10 suspects involved in the gang rape of a college student at Gopalpur beach on Sunday, Berhampur Superintendent of Police Saravana Vivek M. said on Tuesday.
