ODISHA ON HIGH ALERT: Government Mobilises War-Footing Response as Second Cyclone Triggers Mass Evacuations
BHUBANESWAR — The Odisha government has launched a massive disaster response operation as the state prepares for the impending landfall of Cyclone Murasu, which has intensified into a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. The disaster has already…
CYCLONE ‘MURASU’ FORMS OVER BAY OF BENGAL; LIKELY LANDFALL IN ANDHRA PRADESH BY NOVEMBER 3, ODISHA UNDER 3-DAY RAIN ALERT
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that the deep depression over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal has officially intensified into Cyclonic Storm ‘Murasu’. The storm system is moving…
Cyclone Arnab: Odisha CM Conducts Aerial Survey; ₹20 Crore Special Assistance Released For Ganjam
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, accompanied by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, undertook an aerial survey on Friday to review the severe flood situation in the deluge-hit Ganjam and Gajapati districts.The…
BJP Slams BJD Over Vidhansabha Session Duration; Cites 10-Year Record
Jharsuguda: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over the duration of the upcoming Vidhansabha winter session, accusing the opposition party of political hypocrisy. Responding to BJD’s allegations…
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Reviews Cyclone Arnab Relief Operations; Demands Seamless Inter-Departmental Coordination
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level emergency meeting at the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) office’s Emergency Control Room to evaluate the ground reality following the impact of Cyclone Arnab. The…
Western Odisha Grounded: No Mumbai, Hyderabad Flights in Jharsuguda Airport’s New Winter Schedule Despite Surging Demand
JHARSUGUDA: Air passengers in Western Odisha have faced a severe setback as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) released its winter schedule, completely omitting the heavily demanded direct flights to Mumbai and Hyderabad from Veer Surendra…
Zero-Tolerance for Corruption: 42 Dismissed, 91 Pensions Stopped as Odisha Governance Steps Out of ‘Ivory Tower’, Says CM Majhi
BHUBANESWAR: In a decisive crackdown on administrative malpractice, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Tuesday that the state government has dismissed 42 employees and suspended the pensions of 91 retired officials following their convictions…
Slamming Naveen Patnaik Over Past Inaction, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari Reviews Kotia Progress; Warns AP Against Border Violations
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari chaired the third high-level committee meeting focused on the comprehensive development of the disputed Kotia region, providing a detailed report on extensive welfare and…
Cyclone Arnab: Odisha Releases ₹19 Crore Advance Aid; 48,000 Evacuated to Shelters
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari chaired a high-level review meeting at the Rajiv Bhawan State Emergency Control Room to fine-tune preparations for Cyclone Arnab. The state government has released an advance…
Odisha Issues Category-1 Alert for 5 Districts; Chilika Lake Boat Services Suspended Ahead of Cyclonic Storm
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has placed five southern districts—Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Rayagada, and Malkangiri—under Category-1 (highest alert) due to an approaching low-pressure system forming in the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to…