Bhubaneswar, August 16: In view of the low-pressure area over northwest and adjoining West Bengal–North Odisha coasts, Additional Chief Secretary (Housing & Urban Development Department) Usha Padhee has directed all urban authorities to remain on high alert and ensure prompt, coordinated and citizen-centric response to any emerging situation.The low-pressure area has formed over the over…
Women passengers travelling on Ama Buses in Odisha have urged the state government to introduce dedicated women-only services during peak hours, citing repeated concerns over harassment and safety in crowded buses.Passengers have appealed to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to direct the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) to operate two to three pairs of women-only…
Puri: A 75-year-old devotee from Jajpur district died after collapsing during darshan at the Jagannath Temple in Puri on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Nilakantha Dash of Alarpur village under Binjharpur police station in Jajpur district.According to police, Dash suddenly fell ill and collapsed while having darshan of Lord Jagannath inside the temple…
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, 17 personnel from Odisha Police were conferred with Police Medals for gallantry, distinguished service and meritorious service.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presented the medals to the awardees at a state-level ceremony held at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar.Four personnel were honoured with the Police Medal for…
Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in Odisha showed significant signs of improvement on Saturday, with water levels in most major rivers receding and more than 95,000 people evacuated from vulnerable areas.Even as the immediate threat eased, the State Government continued large-scale relief, rescue and restoration operations across the six flood-hit districts, keeping emergency response teams on…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Ministers KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, along with other leaders, extended greetings to the people of Odisha and the nation on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day on Saturday.CM Majhi paid tribute to freedom fighters and urged people to work collectively towards building a prosperous…
Brahmapur: Researchers from the Department of Marine Sciences at Berhampur University have discovered two new species of marine nematodes off the Gopalpur coast in Ganjam district, adding to the growing record of marine biodiversity along the state’s coastline. Research scholar Suman Patra, under the guidance of department faculty member Dr Seshadev Patra, had collected specimens…
The flood situation in Odisha remains critical as continuous rainfall in the upper catchments has kept river levels rising, even as the first wave of floodwaters has yet to fully recede.Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Rajesh Prabhakar Patil informed on Friday that 52 blocks in six districts are currently under the grip of floods, affecting over…
Simulia: A teacher died and three students sustained serious injuries after they were reportedly electrocuted while preparing for an Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at a private educational institution in Odisha’s Baleshwar district on Saturday morning.The incident occurred at Royal High School in the Maitapur area under Simulia block.The deceased has been identified as Priyabrata Behera,…
Baleshwar: The Subarnarekha river is surging in Jaleswar in Balasore district due to incessant rains in the upper catchment and discharge of water from Jharkhand’s Galudih Barrage.According to reports at Rajghat, the Subarnarekha has a warning level of 9.45m, which translates to 31 feet with the danger level is 10.36m or 34 feet.The river level…
