Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Odisha Until July 5

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Orange and Yellow warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across several districts of Odisha until July 5.According to the IMD’s mid-day weather bulletin, a low-pressure area over the Northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to move west-northwestwards, affecting northern Odisha…

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Supply Inspector Babilata Behera convicted in bribery case and sent to jail

Angul: Babilata Behera, the former Supply Inspector of Kaniha Block in Angul district, who is at present posted as the Supply Inspector at the office of Chief Civil Supplies Officer (CSO), Baripada in Mayurbhanj district was convicted in a bribery case and sent to jail today.Behera was charge-sheeted by Odisha Vigilance U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 PC…

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2 Maoists eliminated by security personnel in forest of Odisha’s Kandhamal district

Baliguda: Two Maoists were killed in a retaliatory attack by security personnel in the forest of Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Monday. The exchange of fire took place in the Indrisuga hill area under Baliguda police station limits in Gumikia panchayat.According to reports, a joint operation was conducted by SOG, DVF, and CRPF to check Maoist activities…

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Flood situation in Balasore: Anu Garg takes stock of preparedness

Balasore: Despite rising water levels in several rivers, the overall flood situation in Balasore district remains under control, according to the Water Resources Department of the Odisha Government. Anu Garg, Additional Chief Secretary of the Water Resources Department, visited the State Hydrological Data Centre early Monday morning to assess the flood preparedness. The centre, which operates…

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Mirdha Toppo appointed as Special Secretary to Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar: OAS officer (Super Selection Grade) Mirdha Toppo was transferred and appointed as the Special Secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, a notification by Odisha General Administration & Public Grievance Department stated today. Toppo was previously serving as the Project Director, DUDA (District Urban Development Agency) in Keonjhar. The appointment came after the state government led by…

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Non-eKYC Ration Card holders will not get rice from this month: Odisha Minister

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said that beneficiaries who have not completed the mandatory e-KYC process for their ration cards will stop receiving rice from this month onwards.Speaking to reporters, Patra said the deadline set by the Central Government for e-KYC verification is ending today. He informed that around 20.58…

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Orange alert issued for 4 Odisha districts as low pressure system intensifies

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is expected to experience heavy rainfall for the next five days, with various parts of the state likely to be affected. A low-pressure area formed in the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjacent West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts yesterday is moving west-northwestwards towards north Odisha, West Bengal coast, and Jharkhand, bringing rain to coastal…

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Driver killed, 8 students injured as school vehicle meets accident in Keonjhar

Anandapur: In a tragic accident the driver of a school vehicle was killed while 8 students of the school sustained injury after the Bolero, in which they were travelling met with an accident today morning in Keonjhar district of Odisha. The accident took place in Sainkula area under Ramachandrapur Police Station limits in the district….

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