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Berhampur: A 19-year-old youth has reportedly met tragic death in Odisha's Ganjam district after a government-run 108 ambulance transporting him to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur broke down in the Khallikote ghat area. The deceased has been identified as Shankar Maharana. The ambulance remained stranded for nearly three hours, delaying critical medical care, according to sources. Shankar, a resident of Aitipur village, suffered severe abdominal injuries after being struck by a cricket ball while playing on Thursday afternoon. Initially rushed to Balugaon hospital, he was referred to MKCG Medical College for advanced treatment. However, the ambulance malfunctioned after traveling 50 km, leaving Shankar and his family stranded. The youth's condition worsened rapidly during the delay, and he passed away inside the stranded ambulance. The incident has ignited public fury, with locals demanding accountability and urgent reforms to ensure the reliability of Odisha's emergency medical services, as per reports.
Bhubaneswar: Former Berhampur MLA and present BJD Ganjam district president Bikram Panda and former BeMC Mayor Siba Sankar Dash are among the 12 arrested in connection with the sensational murder of senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabas Panda. According to Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M, the duo plotted to eliminate Pitabas Panda over political, personal and financial reasons. They roped in BJD corporator Malaya Bisoi and party leader Madan Dalei to execute the plan, who in turn contacted Uma Bisoi, an anti-social, to arrange for shooters. The plan was executed by two local shooters on Octob ...Read More >
Berhampur: Health officials on Wednesday said the situation in Ganjam district's Ustapalli and S Mardarajpur villages, where several suspected diarrhoea cases were reported, is under control.While at least 20 people allegedly suffered from the water-borne disease and two died in Ustapalli since Saturday, eight were affected by suspected acute diarrhoeal disease (ADD) in S Mardarajpur on Tuesday. "Except six persons from Ustapalli, who are undergoing treatment in MKCG Medical College and Hospital, all other patients of both villages have been cured. The condition of all the patients is stable," ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 8 (PTI) The outbreak of diarrhoea at a village in Odisha's Ganjam district is "now under control", with one patient undergoing treatment in hospital, a health department official said on Tuesday. The first case of diarrhoea was reported from Ustapalli village in Digapahandi block of the district on July 6. Till Monday, 11 villagers were hospitalised with diarrhoea, while no new patient was admitted on Tuesday, said Nilakantha Mishra, Director, Public Health. Of the 11 patients, five were admitted to Digapahandi community health centre (CHC) while another six have been refer ...Read More >
Berhampur: Stranded in an ambulance for three hours after it broke down near Khallikote in Ganjam district, an injured 19-year-old boy died on the way to MKCG Medical College and Hospital here early on Friday.Shankar Maharana, a resident of Aitipur, sustained injuries after being hit by a ball in his abdomen while he was playing cricket in the village ground on Thursday afternoon. His family members initially rushed him to the nearby Balugaon hospital. He was then referred to MKCG Medical College and Hospital after his condition turned serious and he faced difficulty in breathing. He was being ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The outbreak of diarrhoea at a village in Ganjam district is "now under control", with one patient undergoing treatment in hospital, a Health department official said on Tuesday. The first case of diarrhoea was reported from Ustapalli village in Digapahandi block of the district on July 6. Till Monday, 11 villagers were hospitalised with diarrhoea, while no new patient was admitted on Tuesday, said Nilakantha Mishra, Director, Public Health. Of the 11 patients, five were admitted to Digapahandi community health centre (CHC) while another six have been referred to MKCG Medical Col ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The 25-year-old youth, who self-immolated at Mentu Chhack under Bada Bazar police station in Berhampur two days ago, died at AIIMS Bhubaneswar this evening. The youth identified as Suraj Sahu reportedly succumbed to his burns while undergoing treatment at the AIIMS hospital. He set himself on fire on Wednesday evening Before pouring petrol on him and setting himself on fire, the youth had shared a message on Instagram in which he wrote that nobody is responsible for his suicide attempt. While the exact cause of Sahu taking the drastic step is yet to be known, it is suspected to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on September 27 during which he will flag off an Amrit Bharat Express, unveil railway projects worth Rs 1,700 crore and BSNL's 'Swadeshi' 4G stack. From Jharsuguda, he will also announce the expansion of eight IITs, grant super-specialty status to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur and VIMSAR hospital in Sambalpur, launch a national skill development programme and provide aid to 50,000 beneficiaries under the Antyodaya scheme. This will be the Prime Minister's sixth visit to Odisha in 15 months si ...Read More >
Berhampur: Two persons were murdered in the last two days in Ganjam district, police said on Monday. Police cracked one of the murder cases and arrested the accused on Monday. According to the police, the body of Tulu Patra (40) was recovered from his house at Bhismagiri under Digapahandi police station limits on Monday morning. During the investigation, it was ascertained that one of his relatives, identified as K Santosh Patra (32) of the same village, attacked him with a baton when he was sleeping and he died on the spot, said Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M. A long-standing dispute between ...Read More >
A Plus-III girl student died at MKCG Medical College and Hospital after setting herself ablaze in Bhetanai village under Kotinada police limits, Ganjam district. The student reportedly poured kerosene on herself and ignited the flames. Locals rushed her to Aska hospital, and doctors later shifted her to MKCG Medical College and Hospital. She suffered severe burns on more than 60% of her body, including her face and neck. Despite medical efforts, she succumbed to her injuries on April 28. Police ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on September 27 during which he will flag off the Amrit Bharat Express connecting Berhampur with Udhna in Gujarat's Surat district via video conferencing and unveil railway projects worth over Rs 1,700 crore, official sources said on Wednesday. They said Modi will address a public meeting at Amlipali Ground, close to Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport at Jharsuguda. Though his earlier meeting venue was fixed at Berhampur in Ganjam district, it was lat ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR: An 18-year-old college girl, who had reportedly attempted self-immolation five days ago, succumbed to her injuries on Thursday after battling for life at MKCG Medical College and Hospital (MCH) in Berhampur. The girl, a Plus III student from Bhetanai village under Aska block in Ganjam district, had allegedly set herself ablaze after pouring kerosene at her residence on March 28. She had sustained over 60 per cent burn injuries, including on her face and neck. Following the incident, family members rushed her to Aska hospital. As her condition deteriorated, she was shifted to MKCG ...Read More >
Berhampur (Odisha), Apr 2 (PTI) A 20-year-old woman, who allegedly set herself on fire in Odisha's Ganjam district a day after filing a rape complaint, has died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Berhampur, police said on Thursday. She died on Wednesday night after battling for her life for five days at the MKCG Medical College and Hospital. The woman had allegedly set herself ablaze behind her house on March 28, a day after filing a rape complaint with the police against a 21-year-old man. She initially rushed to a nearby hospital before being shifted to the MKCG Medical College a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Odisha on Saturday and unveil development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in key sectors, including telecommunications, railways, education and health, officials said. During his visit to Jharsuguda town, Modi will commission more than 97,500 4G telecom towers built with BSNL's 'swadeshi' technology, marking India's entry into a league of nations such as Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, and China that manufacture homegrown telecom equipment. The Prime Minister is also scheduled to address a massive youth gathering at 'Namo Yuva Samab ...Read More >
Berhampur: Further intensifying the probe into the murder of senior lawyer and BJP leader Pitabas Panda in Odisha's Berhampur, police have reportedly picked up former MLA Bikram Panda for questioning in connection with the sensational case. As per sources, a police team, led by Berhampur Superintendent of Police (SP) Saravana Vivek M visited the residence Bikram Panda, who is also BJD's Ganjam district president, late at night and took him into custody for interrogation. Sources said a police team, led by Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M, reached Panda's residence late at night and took him int ...Read More >
Lawyer Pitabash Panda was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants near his Berhampur residence late on October 6. The killing sparked widespread anger. Former Berhampur MLA and Biju Janata Dal Ganjam district president Bikram Panda has been arrested in connection with the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party leader and lawyer Pitabash Panda, police said Wednesday. The arrest has sparked protests from his supporters. Pitabash, a member of the Odisha Bar Council, was shot dead by two motorcycle- ...Read More >
Berhampur: Three people, including a father-son duo, were killed in a tragic head-on collision between two motorcycles at Thanagaon under Jarada police station limits in Ganjam district on Thursday.The victims have been identified as Dhau Gouda (55) and his son Sunil Gouda (25), both farmers from Samantarapur village, and Rajesh Panigrahy (25), a photographer from Bijipur, Berhampur. Police said the accident occurred when the Goudas, who were travelling towards their village, collided with Panigrahy's motorcycle coming from the opposite direction.All three were rushed to Patrapur hospital, whe ...Read More >
PURI: In a bizarre incident, an 86-year-old woman, presumed dead by her family, was found to be alive, moments before her funeral at Swargadwar here on Monday. The woman, P Laxmi of Polsara in Ganjam, was brought by her family for the last rites during the afternoon hours. However, when manager of the crematorium, Brajkishore Sahu went to inspect the body, he was shocked to see her alive, blinking her eyes. He immediately called an ambulance and she was taken to the district headquarters hospital (DHH). Preliminary investigation revealed that when the family members brought Laxmi to the cre ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on Saturday, during which he will unveil development projects valued at more than Rs 60,000 crore in sectors such as telecommunications, railways and higher education, officials said. From western Odisha's Jharsuguda town, he will commission more than 97,500 4G telecom towers built with BSNL's 'swadeshi' technology, marking India's entry into a league of nations such as Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, and China that manufacture homegrown telecom equipment. In a post on X, the prime minister said, "Will be in Jh ...Read More >