Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for several districts of Odisha, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40–50 kmph during the afternoon and evening hours till May 29. In its midday bulletin on Thursday, the IMD also indicated the formation of a low-pressure area over the west-central and…
Bhubaneswar: Two persons were arrested in Kendrapara on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating police personnel and robbing Rs 1 lakh from two businessmen in Ganjam district. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Digapahandi area when the accused intercepted the victims, who were travelling to Berhampur by motorcycle to pay a wholesale dealer. According to reports, the…
Baripada: A devastating fire swept through the main market in Baripada in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Two shops, an electrical store and a cloth store, were ravaged by the flames. The fire broke out late in the night when the shops were closed. The cause of the fire…
Bhubaneswar: Aswathy S, the Commissioner-Cum-Secretary of the Health department in Odisha has advised people not to panic after detection of a Covid case in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. As per reports, the Health Department secretary advised people not to panic. She said that Covid has not completely wiped out from the country. Sporadic cases of the disease…
Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha today announced the Plus Two exam 2025 results with a pass percentage of 82.77 of all streams Science, Commerce, Arts and vocational courses. School & Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond released the CHSE Odisha +2 results booklet at the Bhubaneswar-based CHSE headquarters in the presence of the…
Jharsuguda: A woman and her son were grievously hurt after they were attacked by a wild boar at Sapada village under Jharsuguda forest range on Wednesday. Both have been admitted to the district headquarters hospital here and are undergoing treatment. According to reports, Biranchi Bariha was chopping wood in his garden in Sapada village when a…
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure system is expected to develop within the next 12 hours due to an active cyclonic circulation over the east-central Arabian Sea, adjacent to the north Karnataka-Goa coast. This low-pressure area is likely to move northward and intensify further, potentially transforming into a depression within the next 36 hours. This has been revealed…
Bhubaneswar: The Chhatisha Nijog meeting is scheduled to take place today in Puri to discuss and finalise the schedule and rituals pertaining to the world-famous Rath Yatra festival. The meeting will be held under the chairmanship of the temple’s Chief Administrator at Niladri Bhakta Nivas at 5 PM. Decisions will be made regarding water arrangements…
Bhubaneswar: Goa is experiencing rain, which may affect flight operations. Stay updated on your flight status on the official website of Indigo for the latest information. Indigo has issued a travel advisory in this regard that reads as follows: “Owing to inclement weather and rainfall in Goa, flight operations may be subject to delays or disruptions….
Odisha Vigilance has unearthed a massive corruption case in the forest department following the arrest of Deputy Ranger Asit Kumar Pattanayak of Bisra Forest Range, Rourkela Forest Division, Sundargarh district.Pattanayak was caught red-handed accepting a Rs 18,000 bribe from a vehicle owner to release hire charges for a vehicle engaged for official purposes. Acting swiftly,…
