Kendrapada: The forest department has announced a fishing ban in Kendrapada district’s Gahirmatha marine sanctuary from Nov 1 to May 31 to protect the. Ashis Senapati, a seasoned journalist with the Times of India, reports from Kendrapada, Odisha. Covering crime, social issues, and local events in Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapada districts, his impactful stories, including human-animal conflicts and legal developments, reflect deep community insight, earning recognition for highlighting critical regional concerns..