Special preparations at Paradeep Port of Odisha for cyclone DANA, directive issued to finish loading & unloading before evening

Paradeep: Special preparations are being made by the Paradeep Port Authorities keeping in view the impending cyclone DANA. Directives have been issued to finish the cargo transportation and loading work from all the ships at the port berth before this evening.Ships at anchorage have been ordered to anchor in safe places at sea. As of today,…

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Odisha: IAF airlifts NDRF team, relief material ahead of Cyclone Dana landfall

Bhubaneswar: As part of preparations ahead of the predicted landfall of Cyclone Dana on the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, two Indian Air Force (IAF) aircrafts on Wednesday lifted 150 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and relief material to Bhubaneswar, as per an IAF official.One IL 76 and AN 32 carrying the NDRF personnel…

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Cyclone Dana: Odisha ports issued Signal 1 danger warning

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said, the well marked low pressure over the east-central Bay of Bengal moved west-northwards, has concentrated into a depression this morning. The system is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm (to be named as Cyclone ‘Dana’) by tomorrow (October 23) and further into a severe cyclonic storm by morning…

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Cyclone Dana scare: Onion and Potato prices skyrocket in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar

Cuttack: Panic buying has been seen in Odisha due to the probable cyclone Dana scare. Onion and potato prices have skyrocketed in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, said reports on Tuesday. According to latest reports, onion and potato prices have skyrocket in Cuttack Chatrabazar and Bhubaneswar Unit-1 Haat. Potatoes are being sold at Rs. 40 to Rs. 50 per…

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Pratap Sarangi Appointed State Election Officer For Odisha BJP’s Organisational Polls

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed MP Pratap Sarangi as State Election Officer ahead of the party’s organisation polls. BJP National Returning Officer K Laxman has announced the name of State Election Officer (Returning Officer) and Co-Returning Officer (Co-Returning Officer).Senior Leader and Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi has been appointed as Returning Officer and…

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2 Royal Bengal Tigers to be brought to Similipal Tiger Reserve from Maharashtra

Mayurbhanj: The Similipal Tiger Reserve is all set to welcome two Royal Bengal Tigers from Maharashtra in the next week, reports said.A special team of forest officials including Similipal Director, Assistant director, veterinary doctors and a rapid response team has flown to Maharashtra.The two tigers will be translocated from Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra to Similipal…

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