Cyclone Fani: 23 IAS, IPS officers deployed across Odisha for relief & rescue operations

Bhubaneswar: The State Government on Wednesday deputed 23 senior IAS and IPS officers to different districts likely to be affected by the very severe cyclonic storm Fani. The 21 officials include 12 IAS officers and 11 IPS officers. While senior IAS officer Suresh Mahapatra was given the assignment to look after relief and restoration measures […]

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Cyclone Fani: 42 ODRAF, NDRF teams deployed in 14 Odisha districts

Bhubaneswar: As the severe cyclonic storm ‘FANI’ is likely to cross Odisha coast at Balukhand in Puri on Friday afternoon with maximum sustained wind speed 175-185 kmph gusting to 205 kmph, the State Government has deployed 17 ODRAF units and 25 NDRF teams in 14 districts to expedite the relief and rescue operation. While two […]

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Cyclone Fani: Odisha seeks two choppers for relief, rescue operation

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha braces up for very severe cyclonic storm Fani, the Odisha Government on Tuesday sought two helicopters and additional NDRF teams for evacuation of affected people to safety and to carry out relief and rescue operation. The cyclonic storm is likely to cross Odisha coast ‘between Gopalpur and Chandbali to the south of […]

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Fresh polls recommended in 12 booths of Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Surendra Kumar has recommended the Election Commission of India (ECI) for fresh poll in 12 booths that went to poll in the third phase on April 23. Kumar informed that recommendation was made to the ECI for repolling booth number 196 at Jhajia UGME School in Baramba Assembly constituency (AC), […]

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Campaigning for fourth phase polls ends today, Amit Shah to address rallies in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Campaigning for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the last polling day in Odisha, will come to an end on Saturday evening in the State. On the last day of electioneering for the fourth phase, all political parties will make final efforts to woo the voters. Today, BJP national president Amit […]

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Amit Shah to address public meetings in Odisha on April 27

Bhubaneswar: BJP national president Amit Shah will address public meetings in Mayurbhanj and Jajpur on April 27, informed party spokesperson Golak Mohapatra. He also informed that Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Rajnath Singh will hold public meetings in the State on April 24 and 25, respectively. The BJP heavyweights will campaign for the party candidates […]

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Phase-II polls: 33% voting registered in Odisha till 1 pm

Bhubaneswar: At least 33 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm in Odisha in second phase polls, informed Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Surendra Kumar. Balloting is being held in five Lok Sbaha constituencies and 35 Assembly segments coming under the parliamentary constituencies (PCs). Like the first phase polling, the voting in the second […]

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Who’s the BJP Chief Minister candidate, asks Naveen

Bhubaneswar: Intensifying the attack on BJP, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday wanted to know about BJP’s Chief Minister candidate for Odisha. “Who’s the BJP CM candidate? From which constituency, BJP CM candidate is contesting? Is BJP scared to announce its CM candidate,” asked Patnaik while addressing an election […]

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