Bhubaneswar, October 29, 2026 — In the wake of cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’, torrential rainfall totaling approximately 550 mm has triggered a sharp rise in water levels across southern Odisha, pushing the Bahuda River in Ganjam district, the Baghalati Dam, and the railway bridge between Ichchapuram (IPM) and Jhadupudi (JPI) above the danger mark. To prevent…
A family in Balangir district was left stranded with a loved one’s corpse for over 17 hours after community members refused to assist with the final rites. The reason? An inter-caste love marriage contracted more than three decades ago.The heartbreaking incident unfolded in Khalipathar village under the jurisdiction of Belpada police station in Patnagarh sub-division.According…
Bhubaneswar, October 29, 2026: Following cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’, heavy rainfall of around 550 mm has led to a sharp rise in water levels in the Bahuda River in Ganjam district. The water level at Baghalati Dam on the Bahuda River has crossed the danger mark following heavy rainfall, leading to a rise in water levels…
Bhubaneswar, October 28, 2026: On the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, State Bank of India (SBI), Local Head Office, Bhubaneswar, organised a lecture on “Vigilance Aspects of Administration” on October 28, 2026. Shri Anup Kumar Sahoo, IPS, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Biju Patnaik Police Training Academy, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest….
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will chair a Cabinet meeting at the Secretariat in Chennai on Thursday, October 29, with key industrial proposals, government initiatives, and administrative decisions expected to be discussed.This is the third Cabinet meeting since the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government assumed office.According to reports, the meeting is expected…
Seoul: North Korea fired about a dozen short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea Thursday, the South Korean military said, in an apparent cold rebuff to Seoul’s offer for talks aimed at easing border tensions sparked by a recent land mine blast.The missiles were launched from the Wonsan area on the North’s east coast at…
Rayagada: A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall under the influence of Cyclone ‘Arnab’ blocked a road connecting Rayagada and Gajapati districts in Odisha on Thursday morning.The landslide occurred around 9 am to 10 am near Tarabel village under Sagada Gram Panchayat in Gunupur block of Rayagada district. The affected stretch is part of a road…
Heavy rain under the influence of Cyclone Arnab has led to flash floods, landslides and waterlogging in several parts of Gajapati district. Roads have been blocked, rainwater has entered houses and trees have been uprooted in different areas.Floodwater from the hills rushed around a Shiva temple near Randiba village in R Udayagiri block, rising to…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: The Odisha government has intensified its preparedness to tackle the cyclone, with nearly one lakh people shifted to safer locations so far. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will review the situation at the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC).Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the administration was fully prepared…
Indian batter Tilak Varma has revealed that he has been dedicating considerable effort to improving his bowling as India prepares for the fourth T20 International against New Zealand. Speaking ahead of the match, he emphasised his readiness to contribute some effective overs in limited-overs formats, particularly with the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup in South…
