Ganjam District

Farmers in Odisha, part of National Horticulture Mission, yet to receive subsidy

Farmers in Odisha's Ganjam district, who had built different structures as part of National Horticulture Mission in 2015-16, on Thursday alleged that they were yet to receive the subsidy guaranteed under the centrally-sponsored programme.

Southco close to restoration of electricity in Ganjam

Nearly two months after severe cyclone Phailin hit Odisha, power distribution company Southco said it was close to restoration of electricity supply in worst-hit Ganjam district.

Cyclone Phailin: Southco restores power in cyclone-hit Ganjam district

Power distributor Southco has restored electricity in 458 of 475 gram panchayats and to 5.22 of 5.51 lakh consumers in cyclone Phailin-hit Ganjam district of Odisha at the end of the deadline.

Cyclone Phailin aftermath: Odisha's Ganjam district still without power

While restoration work is yet to be completed in rural areas, almost all the urban areas have got back power supply, power distribution company sources said.

Floods ravage Odisha's coasts: Ten dead and lakhs marooned

Floods triggered by low pressure induced rains wreaked havoc in cyclone-hit Ganjam and other coastal districts of Odisha, leaving 10 persons dead and lakhs marooned as helicopters launched rescue operations today

Odisha: 129 villages inundated by flash floods, 50000 people evacuated

Around 129 villages were inundated due to the flash floods in Ganjam district of Odisha. Over 50,000 people have been evacuated from the area and two deaths have been reported so far.

Flood ravages Ganjam district after Phailin, 50,000 people evacuated

About 50,000 people were evacuated today as flash flood claimed two lives and inundated 129 villages in five blocks of Odisha's cyclone-hit Ganjam district along with some areas in Gajapati.

Torrential rains lash Odisha, cyclone relief work disrupted

Torrential rain continued to lash many parts of Odisha Thursday for the fourth consecutive day, bringing misery for the survivors of Cyclone Phailin in the state, a minister here said.

Odisha: Corporators interrogated on cyclone relief loot

Vigilance sleuths quizzed corpoartors of Cuttack Municipal Corporation(CMC) and officials allegedly involved in the looting of cyclone relief for the third day today and recorded their statements.

Cyclone Phailin aftermath: Epidemic threat looms large in Ganjam

Five Diarrhoea cases have already been reported from Sorala, a fishermen village in the coastal area. The disease was also reported from the nearby villages.