Metro

Bhubaneswar: Normal life was affected in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar Thursday with many people preferring to stay indoors in view of cyclone Dana that barrels toward the state's coastal region, threatening to impact nearly half of its population.+ A low-density vehicular movement was noticed in the...

Cuttack: Apprehending that paddy farmers in the coastal districts of Odisha would suffer heavy losses due to the rain-induced by cyclone Dana, agriculture scientists have suggested ways to reduce damage to the standing and harvested crops. At least eight districts of the state - Ganjam,...

Bhubaneswar: Severe cyclonic storm Dana lay within 200 km of the Odisha coast Thursday afternoon, as several parts of the state experienced heavy rain and squally winds, with the sea condition remaining rough, the IMD said. The state government also expedited evacuation efforts in the...

New Delhi: Cyclone Dana is expected to severely impact the coastal regions of Odisha and West Bengal. In response, the Indian Navy has launched extensive preparations for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations. The Eastern Naval Command has activated its disaster response mechanism in...

Puri: With cyclone Dana rolling towards the Odisha coast, the authorities Thursday advised devotees against visiting the Jagannath temple in Puri and expedited preparations to minimise the impact of the calamity on the 12th-century shrine. Puri District Collector Siddharth S Swain said that the devotees,...

Bhubaneswar: The coastal belt of Odisha experienced heavy rain and squally winds Thursday morning with the sea condition remaining rough, as severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana' approached closer to the state's coast, the IMD said. The cyclone is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park...

Cuttack: On this World Polio Day, it’s essential to recognise the persistent threat posed by poliomyelitis, especially in the wake of a recent polio incident witnessed in Meghalaya, India. Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that spreads through faecal-oral transmission and primarily affects children...

Bhubaneswar: In a welcoming step towards transforming the training and capacity building of government employees, the state government with Capacity Building Commission (CBC), and ‘Karmayogi Bharat’ signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Loka Seva Bhawan here Wednesday. The agreement aims to revolutionise the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday reviewed the preparedness for the impending severe cyclonic storm 'DANA' which is expected to hit the Odisha coast during October 24 and 25. While speaking to media persons following the review at the office of the Special...

Bhubaneswar: With Cyclone Dana approaching Odisha coast, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has announced a 16-hour suspension of flight services at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar, effective from Thursday at 5 pm until Friday at 9 am. the government is racing against...