Bhubaneswar: There is no flood threat in Odisha at present, but the Water Resources Department is closely monitoring the rising inflow into the Hirakud Dam and the water flow in the Mahanadi river system, Engineer-in-Chief Dillip Kumar Rout said on Tuesday.The water level of Hirakud Dam stood at 606.12 feet on Tuesday, around 3 to…
Puri-Koraput Express Boosts Direct Connectivity Across Odisha. Majhi and Vaishnaw performed the flag-off ceremony at Puri station. Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, MPs, MLAs and senior railway officials attended the event.Majhi described the launch as a landmark moment. The service connects sacred Puri with Koraput and serves people across Odisha. He highlighted the ongoing Rs…
Bhubaneswar, July 6: Doctors at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here have successfully turned around the condition of a premature baby which was admitted into the hospital for treatment in a critical condition.Born at another hospital at 24 weeks of pregnancy and weighing only 630 grams at the time of admission, the…
Bhubaneswar: Due to incessant rainfall across Odisha, the water level of the Baitarani River may touch the danger level at Akhuapada in Bhadrak district, said Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari.The state has received heavy rainfall ranging from 150 mm to 350 mm in various regions. However, the situation may improve tomorrow as there is no forecast…
Kendujhar: One person drowned while three others were rescued after being swept away by a sudden flash flood while bathing in the Sita River under Manoharpur Panchayat in the Ghatgaon police station limits of Kendujhar district on Monday.The deceased has been identified as Nikki Nayak, a resident of Laxmiposi village. The three rescued persons are…
Bhubaneswar, July 6: The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha has led to the deletion of a significant number of voter records across districts. Ganjam reported the highest number of deletions, with 2,07,624 names removed from the electoral roll, according to official data.Nearly 20.14 lakh voters’ names have deleted in Odisha…
Nabarangpur: Panic gripped a village in Nabarangpur district after two large sinkholes suddenly appeared in a farmland while a farmer was applying fertiliser Sunday.The incident occurred at Kodriguda village in Ambadala under Nabarangpur block. According to residents, a loud noise was heard before the ground gave way, leaving two circular pits measuring more than 10…
Puri: ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday stressed the need for close coordination among government departments, officials, employees and servitors to ensure the smooth and error-free conduct of this year’s Ratha Jatra in Puri, Chairing a special review meeting at the Puri Town Hall, the Chief Minister said all stakeholders should work with…
Sambalpur: Two youths are feared drowned due to heavy rainfall near Bagdia Pada on the outskirts of Sambalpur, due to a flash flood.Gobardhan Chand and Suresh Chandra Maharana were on a motorbike when a large stream of water swept both of them away.One of the youths, as reported, managed to swim to safety, while the…
Bhubaneswar: Reaffirming the state government’s commitment to creating modern, resilient and citizen-friendly urban centres, the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department will roll out a massive portfolio of 494 development projects under the Mukhyamantri Sahari Bikas Yojana (MSBY) across Odisha on July 6.Housing & Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra will virtually inaugurate the completed…
