Odisha

Cyclone Dana strikes Odisha and West Bengal; Watch videos of strong winds uprooting trees, roads blocked by debris

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Cyclone Dana strikes Odisha and West Bengal; Watch videos of strong winds uprooting trees, roads blocked by debris

Cyclone Dana struck Odisha on October 25, bringing intense rainfall and winds reaching up to 110 kmph. The storm made landfall between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak district, affecting multiple regions in the state. As the severe cyclonic storm swept through, it left widespread disruption, with several trees uprooted and roads blocked … Read more

SRC asserts state is fully prepared for possible cyclonic storm

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SRC asserts state is fully prepared for possible cyclonic storm

Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner Deoranjan Kumar Singh on Sunday said the state administration is all prepared to face the probable cyclonic storm named ‘Dana’, likely to be formed off the Odisha coast on October 23. Speaking to media persons after a review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary, Manoj Ahuja here on Sunday, SRC Singh … Read more

OPSC OCS 2022 merit list out at opsc.gov.in, 683 candidates recommended

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OPSC OCS 2022 merit list out at opsc.gov.in, 683 candidates recommended

Oct 19, 2024 08:07 PM IST Candidates who have appeared for the exam and wish to check their results can visit the official website at opsc.gov.in. Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the merit list of candidates recommended in the Odisha Civil Service Examination 2022 on October 19, 2024. Candidates who have appeared for … Read more

Delhi govt releases Rs 100 cr for 12 Delhi University colleges funded by it | Education News

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Delhi govt releases Rs 100 cr for 12 Delhi University colleges funded by it | Education News

2 min read Last Updated : Oct 13 2024 | 5:23 PM IST The Delhi government has released around Rs 100 crore for 12 DU colleges funded by it, the party said on Sunday. The AAP government has made a budgetary provision of approximately Rs 400 crore for the colleges for the financial … Read more

Odysse Electric Vehicles Hits Record Sales In September 2024

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Odysse Electric Vehicles Hits Record Sales In September 2024

Last Updated: October 04, 2024, 11:12 IST Founded in 2020, Odysse Electric offers one of India’s largest EV portfolios. (Photo: Odysse Electric) With a reach extending to over 150 cities in 17 states, Odysse Electric is perfectly positioned to cater to the rising demand for premium electric vehicles in India. Odysse Electric Vehicles, the fastest-growing … Read more

Internet services suspension extended for another 48 hours

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Internet services suspension extended for another 48 hours

Bhadrak: The Odisha government on Sunday extended the suspension of internet services in Bhadrak district for two more days to restore normalcy after violence erupted between two groups over an “objectionable” social media post. On Friday, the local administration imposed indefinite prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in areas … Read more

Odisha: BJD calls BJP ‘anti-tribal’, slams Odisha government for stopping schemes

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Odisha: BJD calls BJP ‘anti-tribal’, slams Odisha government for stopping schemes

The opposition BJD on Wednesday accused the ruling BJP of being “anti-tribal” and slammed the Odisha government for allegedly neglecting the tribal community by discontinuing several schemes initiated by the previous Naveen Patnaik administration. The party made the allegation during a press conference here addressed by BJD MPs – Niranjan Bisi and Sasmit Patra – … Read more

Polavaram project will impact 236 villages in Odisha’s Malkangiri: BJD

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Polavaram project will impact 236 villages in Odisha’s Malkangiri: BJD

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal on Tuesday claimed that the multi-purpose Polavaram project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh will affect the lives and livelihood of people residing in 236 villages in Odisha’s Malkangiri district. The opposition party made the claim based on a report of a fact-finding team of the party comprising senior leaders led … Read more

Andhra Pradesh weather: Andhra Pradesh: Heavy rains likely as low-pressure area intensifies into depression

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Andhra Pradesh weather: Andhra Pradesh: Heavy rains likely as low-pressure area intensifies into depression

The India Meteorological Department predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall on Saturday in several parts of Andhra Pradesh as the low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression. “Continuous light to moderate rains would prevail. Heavy to very heavy rains are most likely today over many districts of Andhra Pradesh,” a Met Department … Read more

5 killed, 12 injured as tanker overturns on tea stall after colliding with bus

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5 killed, 12 injured as tanker overturns on tea stall after colliding with bus

Five people were killed and 12 others injured as a tanker overturned on a roadside tea stall after a head-on collision with a bus in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Thursday morning, police said. The accident happened on National Highway 59 at Samarjhola near Hinjili, they said. While four people died on the spot, another person … Read more