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Cyclone ‘Yaas’: Rain pounds coastal districts of Odisha

9:29 pm May 26, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Coastal districts of Odisha received very to extremely heavy rainfall as cyclone ‘Yaas’ battered the region, the meteorological department said on Wednesday. Chandbali in Bhadrak district recorded rainfall of 288.3 mm over the past 24 hours, followed by Rajkanika in Kendrapara (251 mm), the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre said. Nawana in Mayurbhanj district received 210.4 […]

Yaas: NDRF deputes highest-ever number of teams for Odisha, Bengal; over 10L evacuated

Cyclone Yaas likely to make landfall near Balasore, Home Minister reviews preparations with state CMs, officials

11:56 pm May 24, 2021

Kolkata/New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Cyclonic storm Yaas is likely to make landfall near Balasore in north Odisha at a speed of 155 kmph to 165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph, around noon on May 26, the Met department said on Monday. Anticipating the fury of the storm, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed preparations including evacuation of […]

Odisha alerts coastal districts amid cyclone warning

11:04 pm May 19, 2021

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday asked the collectors of coastal districts to remain alert and make necessary arrangements in the wake of the weather department’s forecast of a possible cyclone on May 26. Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena held a meeting with the district collectors and SPs, besides speaking to the senior officials of […]

Odisha Police STF busts illegal firearms racket

9:47 pm May 5, 2021

Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force of Odisha Police has busted an inter-state illegal firearms racket and arrested two persons with arms and ammunition, an officer said on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, a STF team intercepted two persons from near Ranital, Bhadrak on Tuesday and seized five automatic pistols, 7 magazine and live ammunition from […]

Odisha declares journalists as frontline Covid warriors

6:50 pm May 2, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday declared working journalists of the state as frontline Covid warriors. While approving a proposal to this effect, the chief minister said, journalists are doing a great service to the state by providing seamless news feed and making people aware of coronavirus-related issues. “They are a great support […]