Metro

Bhubaneswar: The well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression Tuesday morning as it rolled towards the eastern coast with the likelihood of turning into a severe cyclonic storm, the IMD said. In its bulletin, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi asserted that the state government is fully prepared to face the impending severe cyclonic storm 'Dana', which is expected to hit the Odisha coast October 24. Addressing the media persons after the cyclone preparedness review meeting in Bhubaneswar...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the impending cyclone, Odisha government Monday announced closure of schools in 14 districts from October 23 to October 25, the I & PR Department informed. All schools in the following districts will remain closed for three days due to the possible...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu's scheduled three-day visit to Odisha from Wednesday has been postponed, according to a communication from the President's secretariat to the Odisha Chief Secretary. Sources said that her tour has been postponed in view of the impending cyclone that is likely to...

Bhubaneswar: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 100-120 kmph likely to hit Odisha coast during the night of October 24 and early morning of October 25, the state government Monday issued an advisory urging tourists to...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Diwali, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday announced a 3 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for the state government employees. With this hike, the DA rose from 50 per cent to 53 per cent, effective July 1, 2024, according...

New Delhi: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has kept 14 teams in West Bengal and 11 teams in Odisha on standby for deployment in the wake of an impending cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal which is likely to make landfall between Puri...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will present the National Water Awards 2023 Tuesday, recognising outstanding contributions to water management and conservation across India. In the fifth edition of the awards, Odisha has secured the first prize in the Best State category, with Uttar Pradesh following...

Bhubaneswar: The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal Monday intensified and is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm by October 23 which will cross between Puri in Odisha and Sagar island in West Bengal, the IMD said. The India Meteorological Department in its...

Bhubaneswar: Though the IMD has not so far revealed the possible place of the landfall of the likely cyclone which will turn into a severe cyclonic storm October 24, the weather agency issued the graphics of the possible track of its moment. This indicated that...