Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued heavy to very heavy rainfall alert for several places in Odisha for six days starting today. According to IMD, the upper air cyclonic circulation now lies over north Odisha and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal at 5.8 km above mean sea level.As per the prediction, heavy rainfall and thunderstorm with…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s only direct air link to Dubai may soon be discontinued, with IndiGo reportedly planning to withdraw the service from October 24.Currently, the airline operates the Bhubaneswar–Dubai flight three times a week from Biju Patnaik International Airport. However, the latest schedule released by aviation analytics platform AeroRoutes does not list the route beyond October.If withdrawn,…
Bhubaneswar: Sambalpuri playwright, poet, and lyricist Binod Kumar Pasayat passed away today at the age of 89.Pasayat, a recipient of Padma Shri Award, was suffering from age-related ailments. He breathed his last at his residence near Sen Park in Sambalpur on Wednesday morning.Born on December 3, 1935 at Kusmel village in Balangir district, Pasayat was…
Bhubaneswar: Depression over south coastal Odisha is expected to intensify into a well-marked low-pressure area within the next 12 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The system is likely to move west-northwestwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh. The IMD has issued alerts for 11 districts in Odisha, predicting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall…
Today i.e on 20.08.2025, a short while ago, Sri Dhirendra Mohanty, Secretary, Mahu Co-operative Society, Aul, Dist- Kendrapara has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.10,000/- from a loanee farmer (complainant) at his office to hand over loan passbook and cheque book for drawl of loan amount already granted in…
Jharsuguda: Two labourers lost their lives in a lightning strike incident in Kalibahal village under Kolabira block in Jharsuguda district on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Dukhbandhu Majhi, 25, and Bira Kisan, 45, both residents of Kalibahal village.According to reports, the duo was walking on the road during heavy rainfall around 3 pm when…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall alerts as the depression over south coastal Odisha weakens and moves west-northwestwards. The system was centered on Tuesday near latitude 19.8°N and longitude 84.0°E, about 50 km north-northwest of Daringbadi and 90 km east of Bhawanipatna.The IMD said the depression is likely to continue moving west-northwest…
Bhubaneswar: The only direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai operated by IndiGo will be taken down from October 24. The Airlines is currently operating three times a week and this flight service is expected to be stopped soon. According to reports, the updated list of the flights released by AeroRoutes does not have the mention of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government will be soon bringing Guidelines for Rath Yatra and Bahuda Yatra darshan. A review meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja will be convened today in Bhubaneswar. Crucial discussions on the smooth conduction of Rath Yatra, Bahuda Yatra and several other festivities organised in the Srimandir at Puri will also be…
Salepur: Biju Janta Dal (BJD) has called for a 8-hour strike in Salepur against the exclusion status of Salepur as NAC. In protest to the inaction over the long standing demand of assigning Notified Area Council (NAC) status to Salepur, the Opposition has called the strike. The Salepur strike has been called from 6.00 am in…
