Cyclone Gulab: PM Modi speaks to Odisha CM, assures all possible support

Bhubaneswar, September 26: As the cyclonic storm Gulab brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the coast between south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts near Kalingapatnam today midnight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and took stock of the situation arising in the wake […]

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Odisha CM reviews preparedness for Cyclone Gulab, announces closure of schools in 11 districts

Bhubaneswar, September 26: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday directed the Collectors to complete the evacuation of people from low-lying and vulnerable areas by Sunday afternoon, as the cyclonic storm Gulab brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the coast between south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts near Kalingapatnam today midnight. […]

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Cyclone Gulab: More trains cancelled, diverted & rescheduled: Check details  

Bhubaneswar, September 26: In view of the cyclonic storm Gulab, the Ministry of Railways has decided to cancel, divert, reschedule more pair of trains which are originating, terminating and passing through Khurda Road-Visakhapatnam Railway. Cancellation of trains – 01. 08445 Bhubaneswar-Jagadalpur Special from Bhubaneswar on 26.09.2021. 02. 08446 Jagadalpur-Bhubaneswar Special from Jagadalpur on 27.09.2021. 03. […]

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Cyclonic Storm ‘Gulab’ to cross Andhra-Odisha coasts on Sunday midnight

Bhubaneswar, September 26: The Cyclonic Storm ‘Gulab’ lay centred over the west-central Bay of Bengal, about 180 km east-southeast of Gopalpur in Odisha and 240 km east-northeast of Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as of early Sunday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. “It is likely to move nearly westwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh […]

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Odisha CM sanctions Rs 4 lakh to kin of journalist Arindam Das

Bhubaneswar, September 25: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Rs 4 lakh from the Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Fund to the family of late journalist Arindam Das, informed Media Advisor to the State Government Manas Mangaraj. “CM Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Rupees Four Lakhs from the Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Fund to the family […]

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Refusal” of OBC caste enumeration betrayal on part of Centre: Odisha SP chief Rabi Behera

Bhubaneswar, September 24: The affidavit of the Central Government in the Supreme Court for “refusing” caste enumeration of OBCs in 2021 Caste Census is a great betrayal, said, Samajwadi Party Odisha State unit president Rabi Behera in a press statement on Friday. “Before coming to power BJP and NDA has promised to published Socio-Economic Caste […]

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ODRAF boat tragedy: Television journalist Arindam Das dies on duty

Bhubaneswar, September 24: Senior television journalist and Chief Reporter of Odisha Television Limited (OTV) Arindam Das died by drowning in the line of duty at Mundali barrage in Cuttack on Friday while covering an operation launched to rescue an elephant stuck in the Mahanadi river near Mundali barrage in Cuttack district. Cameraperson Prabhat Sinha, who […]

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STF arrests two illegal arms racketeers in Odisha’s Dhenkanal

Bhubaneswar, September 24: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch on Friday arrested two persons involved in manufacturing and supplying illegal arms and seized nine country-made firearms and one country-made revolver along with other incriminating materials from their possession in Dhenkanal district. “Basing on intelligence input regarding illegal manufacturing/ possession/sale of illegal […]

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Tusker gets stuck at Cuttack’s Mundali barrage in Mahanadi

Cuttack, September 24: A tusker got stuck near Mundali bridge in Cuttack district due to strong water current in Mahanadi river. According to reports, a herd of 17 elephants crossed the river near Mundali. All other elephants were able to cross the river except this one. The water level is very high near the spot […]

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FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup to be hosted by Kalinga Stadium, announces Odisha CM

Bhubaneawar, September 23: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced that the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will be hosting the FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup from 24th November to 5th December, 2021. “As the reigning champions, our team will take advantage of the home ground and emerge victorious again. I wish best wishes […]

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