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Cyclone Arnab intensifies, set to hit Andhra coast as Andaman and Nicobar shuts schools
The Andaman and Nicobar administration has ordered all schools to remain closed for two days. This decision comes as Cyclone Arnab approaches the Bay of Bengal and intensifies. Residents are urged to follow safety guidelines and avoid coastal activities during this period. Fisherfolk are also advised not to venture into the sea due to rough conditions.
'Very severe storm': IMD issues red alert in Odisha ahead of cyclone Arnab
A cyclonic system is developing over the Bay of Bengal, with expectations to intensify into a severe storm. The system is projected to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast while affecting Odisha. Odisha's government has mobilized 225 rescue teams and canceled all leaves for disaster personnel. Forecasts indicate extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds in southern Odisha districts.
Southwest monsoon arrives in Odisha, covers parts of northern region
The southwest monsoon has arrived in Odisha, covering northern regions. Conditions are favorable for its further advance across the state in the coming days. Rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds is expected in several districts on Saturday. Heavy rain is predicted for southern districts, prompting an orange warning. Other districts are under a yellow warning.
RVNL wins Rs 191.53 crore contract from the South Eastern Railway
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) secured a Rs 191.53 crore contract from South Eastern Railway for a 132 KV traction substation project. The project aims to support a 3000MT loading target on the Raj Khaswan, Nayagarh-Bol section within 18 months. RVNL, a PSU under the Ministry of Railways, reported a 33.16 per cent profit increase in Q4FY24, with revenues rising by 17.38 per cent. Its stock price surged by 5.77 per cent on June 21, 2024.
IMD issues severe heat alert for Odisha as Bhubaneswar records season's highest temperature at 43.6°C
Speaking to ANI, Manorama Mohanty, Director, IMD Bhubaneswar, said Odisha's capital city recorded a temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius and that 27 cities in the State are witnessing temperatures above 41 degrees Celsius.
Odisha continues to grapple with intense heatwave, 18 cities record above 41 degrees Celsius
The Odisha government announced that all schools in the state will be closed from April 18 to 20, 2024, after the IMD issued a heat wave forecast on Wednesday.
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Odisha's development is PM's commitment: Ashwini Vaishnaw after inaugurating station, rail line
Claiming that railway line of only 50 km was constructed per year during the UPA government, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said it increased to 450 km during the BJP-led NDA government. While the UPA government was allocating Rs 800 crore per year for railway infrastructure development in Odisha, the Modi government has raised it to Rs 10,000 crore a year, he added.
IMD forecasts widespread rainfall in Odisha over next four days
Thunderstorm with lightning is also very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Malkangiri and Koraput, it said.
Flood situation under control: Odisha government
The state government has asked Collectors of all districts to remain in full preparedness to meet any kind of eventualities arising out of the flood situation. At least 106 rescue teams are at the ground level and undertaking rescue and evacuation measures where required, an official said.
Network Planning Group recommends three projects
"All three projects were evaluated by the NPG and recommended for implementation with certain suggestions to address last mile connectivity," it said.
Moderate intensity quake hits Odisha's Nayagarh district
An earthquake of moderate intensity hit Daspalla town in Odisha's Nayagarh district on Friday, officials said. Sources in Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) office said the earthquake was of 3.5 magnitude.
Low pressure area formed in BoB, Odisha likely to get light to moderate rainfall on Dusshera Day
The Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar in its official twitter post said: "Under influence of yesterday's cyclonic circulation, a #LowPressure Area has formed over #Eastcentral #Bay of Bengal & adjoining neighbourhood. It is likely to move #west #northwards & reach south #Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts during next #24hours".
Tacit understanding between Congress, BJD in Odisha: BJP
The accusation was made by Leader of Opposition P K Naik of the BJP, as his party MLAs intensified demand for the dismissal of Agriculture Minister Arun Kumar Sahoo from the cabinet in connection with the kidnapping and killing of a 5- year-old girl in Nayagarh district.
Odisha crime branch to probe Nayagarh minor girl's case: Minister
The victim's father had alleged that the main accused in the case is a key aide of a minister from Nayagarh, and the police was "bowing down to political pressure".
Ashok Chakra for Odisha Police's SOG officer who sacrificed his life fighting Maoists
Assistant Commandant Pramod Kumar Satpathy laid down his life on February 16, 2008 during a fire-fight between the security forces and the Maoists in the Gosama jungle of Ganjam district and adjoining areas of Phulbani district.
Cyclonic storm 'DAYE' crosses coast in Odisha, triggers heavy downpour
Under its impact, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to lash several places in Rayagada, Kalahandi, Koraput and Nabarangpur districts till Saturday, the MeT centre said.
Rail track construction work from Balangir to begin in December
Indian Railways had on July 20 signed an agreement with the Odisha government for completion of the Khurda-Balangir rail route.
Blackbuck found dead in Aska forest
A blackbuck was found dead near Bhetanai village under Aska forest range in Ganjam district.Forest personnel recovered the carcass of the two-year-old male blackbuck on Monday evening.
Holi revelry death: Toll rises to 14 in Odisha
With the death of four more persons during Holi revelry in Odisha, the toll due to mishaps while celebrating the festival mounted to 14 today, police said.
Tata Steel to add 1.1 lakh tonnes in its FAMD by 2014
FAMD, non-steel BIZ unit of Tata Steel, is planning to add 55,000 t of ferro chrome and silico manganese production capacity each in Gopalpur and Nayagarh of Odisha by 2014.
Abduction caps four years of extremist violence in Kandhamal
The abduction of two Italians is the first such incident in Odisha's Kandhamal district involving foreigners.
BGR Energy enters into agreement with Orissa for power project
Power equipment supplier BGR Energy Systems on Friday said it has entered into an agreement with the Orissa government for setting up a 1,320-MW power project at an investment of Rs 6,287 crore.
Orissa plans package for sugarcane farmers
Orissa will soon come out with a special package for the sugarcane growers associated with the three government-run sugar mills in the state.
Arms found from rehab centre in Kandhamal
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik will be visiting Kandhamal district on Thursday at a time when the police seems to have found linkage between the arms recovered from the Nandagiri rehabilitation centre in Orissa's Kandhamal district and the arms looted from the Nayagarh police armoury by the Maoists last year.
Maoists' linkage with minority community leaders in Kandhamal suspected
Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik will visit Kandhamal on Thursday at a time when the police seems to have found linkage of the arms recovered from the Nandagiri rehabilitation centre in Kandhamal district between the arms looted from the Nayagarh police armoury by the Maoists last year.
Join hands, go after Naxals: Centre to states
Buoyed by the recent success of joint operations against Naxalite hideouts in Bastar by Chhattisgarh.
More security for armouries in Naxal belt
the special taskforce on Left-wing extremism will now focus on strengthening security systems at all district armouries in Naxal-affected states, including those in areas with no or little extremist activity.
Orissa govt ready to hold talks with Maoists
Nine days after Maoists' attacked armouries and police stations in Nayagarh district, Orissa government on Sunday expressed its readiness to hold talks with the ultras if they gave up arms and shunned violence.
Orissa cops on Maoists' trail, kill 20
Twenty Maoists were gunned down during a combing operation by security forces in the border areas of Nayagarh, Ganjam and Kandhamal districts of Orissa on Sunday.
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