Odisha Govt Issues Flood Alert As River Levels Rise In Balasore, Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar: Due to incessant rainfall in Jharkhand and Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, the Odisha Government’s Department of Water Resources (DoWR) has issued a flood warning for several rivers in the region. Water levels are rising in the Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga, and Jalaka rivers. As of 3 pm today, the Subarnarekha River at Rajghat recorded 8.41 meters, below the…

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Low-Pressure Area Forms Over Northwest Bay Of Bengal, Heavy Rain Forecast For Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Under the influence of the cyclonic circulation, a low-pressure area has developed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts, triggering concerns of heavy rainfall in Odisha and eastern states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist , Umashankar Dash informed that the low-pressure area has formed over the northwest…

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Puri Stampede: Compensation Announced For Deceased’s Kin; Senior Cops Suspended, Administrative Probe Ordered

Bhubaneswar: The State government has initiated action after a stampede on Saradhabali in Puri claimed three lives on Sunday morning. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, while expressing deep grief, has announced Rs 25 lakh compensation to the families of each deceased. Majhi has also ordered a comprehensive administrative inquiry into the incident, which will be conducted…

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Puri Bound? Be Prepared For Long Wait Due To Heavy Rush: Odisha Police

Bhubaneswar: Odisha police have appealed to devotees and the public visiting Puri for darshan of Lord Jagannath and his siblings to exercise patience due to a heavy inflow of vehicles into the pilgrim town. Visitors may experience waiting times of over two hours to reach their destination. The Odisha Police posted on social media, “Today,…

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Puri Stampede: Probe Underway, Corrective Measures Taken, Says DGP Khurania After Safety Review

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania visited Puri to assess the situation following a stampede-like incident near the Gundicha temple, which resulted in the deaths of three devotees and injured several others. Khurania stated that an investigation into the incident is currently underway, and corrective measures are being taken to ensure the safety…

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Three Young Women En Route To Puri On Scooter Run Over By Bus Near Pipili

Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, three young women were killed after a government-run bus ran over them on the Bhubaneswar-Puri National Highway No. 317 near Tarakaj under Pipili police station in Puri district. The victims, identified as Rimjhim Priyadarshani Sahu (20), Elena Das (20), and Kajal Das (20), were travelling to Puri on a scooter…

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Baripada Rath Yatra: Deities Ascend Chariots, Pulling Set For Afternoon

Baripada: Baripada, the second Shree Kshetra, came alive with spiritual fervour as the ceremonial Pahandi Bije of the Chaturdhamurti—Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Sudarshan—was held yesterday evening as of the iconic Rath Yatra amidst the chanting of Jai Jagannath and Hari Bol, beating of cymbals and blowing of conch shells. As per reports,…

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DGP Khurania Seeks Blessing, Oversees Security For Smooth Chariot Pulling In Puri

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania oversaw security arrangements on the second day of the world-famous Puri Rath Yatra, supervising the pulling of the Nandighosha chariot of Lord Jagannath along the Badadanda (Grand Road) while seeking the deity’s blessings. According to reports, as the Rath Yatra resumed on Saturday after a…

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