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Cyclone Dana: Odisha colleges & universities closed across 14 districts till Oct 25

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Bhubaneswar, October 22: In view of the impending cyclone Sana, the Odisha Government on Tuesday announced closures of college and universities in 14 districts – Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhnaj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Angul, Khurda, Nayagarh & Cuttack-from October 23-25. SRC Deoranjan Kumar Singh Higher Education Secretary to ensure that the higher educational […]

Cyclone Dana: Well-marked low-pressure system intensifies into depression

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Bhubaneswar, October 22: The well-marked low-pressure system over the east-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The depression is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm, named Cyclone Dana, with landfall projected along the Odisha-West Bengal coast late on October 24 or early October 25. […]

Cyclone Dana: No leave for health service providers in Odisha

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Bhubaneswar, October 22: In view of the impending cyclonic storm Dana, Odisha Director of Health Services Bijay Kumar Mohapatra said that facility-level and community-level management are the two main things to tackle the situation and no leave will be allowed to service providers. He assured that the state health department is fully prepared to tackle […]

Odisha announces school closures in 14 districts due to Cyclone Dana: Here are all the details

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Bhubaneswar, October 21: In a precautionary measure, Odisha Government on Monday announced schools in 14 districts will remain closed from October 23-25 in view of the cyclonic circulation Dana. SRC Deoranjan Kumar Singh wrote to the School and Mass Education Secretary asking to take necessary action in this regard. Schools will remain closed in Ganjam, […]

Cyclone Dana: Odisha CM holds review meeting, sets zero casualty target

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Bhubaneswar, October 21: “Zero casualty will be the mission. There is no need to panic,” said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi after chairing a high-level meeting to review the State’s preparedness to tackle the impending Cyclone Dana. “Zero casualty will be ensured. There is no need to ppanic. State Government is fully prepared to tackle […]

Cyclone Dana to cross north Odisha and WB coasts between Puri-Sagar Island on Oct 24: IMD

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Bhubaneswar, October 21: Cyclone Dana will cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island on October 24, according to India Meteorological Centre. “The Low Pressure Area over the East-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea moved west-north-westwards and lay as Well marked low pressure area over east-central Bay of […]

Odisha: Control room opened to handle Cyclone Dana-related issues

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Bhubaneswar, October 21: A control room has been opened at the Special Relief Commissioner’s (SRC) office to deal with Cyclone Dana-related issues in the State. A close watch is being kept on the situation through the control room. Senior IAS officers will be deputed to districts likely to be affected by the impending cyclone. Similarly, […]

Cyclone ‘Dana’ to bring winds up to 120 km/h: IMD

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Bhubaneswar, October 20: A cyclonic storm named Dana is likely to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal by October 23 and could bring wind speeds of 100-120 km/h along Odisha’s coast by October 24, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, IMD Director General, has predicted that the storm could bring […]

Cyclone threat: Leaves of Odisha Govt officials cancelled

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Bhubaneswar, October 20: The Odisha Government on Sunday cancelled the leaves of all its employees as the State is expected to experience the first tropical storm of the post-monsoon season on October 24. “Leaves of all Government officials have been cancelled. District Collectors take decision on declaring holidays for schools. They have been directed to […]

Bhubaneswar to host Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from January 8-10 next year; Prez, PM Modi to attend

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Bhubaneswar, October 19: The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8-10 next year. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi & several Union Ministers will attend the event to be held at the Janata Maidan. A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was held today to take […]