Prime Minister Narendra Modi kickstarted his three-day visit to Odisha today, focusing on political engagements and state development programmes.
Cyclone Dana: The Kapil Muni temple premises in Gangasagar was thoroughly inundated after sea water gushed in. Several trees were uprooted in Sagar Island and low-lying areas were flooded as water levels rose up to a metre due to the subsequent high tide.
The India Meteorological Department said the cyclone is likely to make landfall between the Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port, around 70 km away. The landfall process will start from the night of October 24 and continue till the morning of October 25.
Cyclone Dana: The storm which is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port in Odisha early Friday with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph, will bring heavy rain in several south Bengal districts on October 24 and 25, the Met office said.
In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Visit to Odisha, the government of the state has announced a holiday for September 17 for all schools and colleges in the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area. Students are advised to keep in touch with the official authorities for latest updates.
Cobra swallows cough syrup bottle in Bhubaneswar, rescued by snake helpline. Video sparks online discussion on littering and wildlife safety.
Anirudh had been residing with his parents in an apartment in Kalarahanga area under Mancheswar police station here following a dispute with his wife.
Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In 2014, the BJD won 20 out of the 21 seats. In 2019, despite facing a tougher challenge from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the BJD managed to secure 12 seats.
Ahead of the voting for Lok Sabha and assemblies seats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a road show in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar. Voting for 21 Lok Sabha seats of Odisha will start from May 13.
Odisha heatwave: The India Meteorological Department forecast no major change in the maximum temperatures during the next 24 hours in Odisha.
It is not confirmed whether anyone was injured in the incident. The cops have taken note of the matter.
The passengers on the Bhubaneswar-bound were stuck for hours at the Mumbai international airport after the flight got delayed due to operational reasons.
Odisha weather: IMD scientist said that under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the Northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.
According to reports, BJD MLA was rushed to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar after his health condition deteriorated on Saturday afternoon.
Amit Shah Odisha visit: The home minister is also scheduled to attend a meeting at the airport lounge before leaving for Delhi on Saturday evening, officials said, without specifying who would be present in it.
Heatwave in Odisha: All schools- government, private and aided- will be closed for summer vacation from Friday, the Information and Public Relations Department said on Thursday (April 20). The date of reopening of the schools will be decided soon, it added.
The doctors performed a quadruple joint replacement surgery on the patient who was admitted to the premier hospital with painful knee and hip joints.
FIH Hockey World Cup 2023: Ahead of the all important tournament, that starts on January 13, 2023, the tickets have been sold out. The tournament is being hosted by Bhubaneshwar and Rourkela
Raimohan Parida has acted in over 100 Odia films and 15 Bengali movies. He was also a popular figure in theatre. Several celebrities mourned his demise on social media.
The police officer said the accused, who approached women under the fake identity of a doctor, had also tied the knot with a charted account from Chhattisgarh, a physician from Assam and a highly educated lady of Odisha.
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