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Bhubaneswar: A supply assistant on duty at a cyclone shelter at Potara panchayat in Odisha's Gajapati district tragically passed away after suddenly falling ill on Monday night. The deceased has been identified as Surendra Gamang. According to sources, Gamang had been working tirelessly for two days to coordinate cyclone readiness efforts in view of the approaching cyclonic storm Montha. His responsibilities included visiting villages, using a public address system to urge residents of low-lyin
Bhubaneswar: Normal life was disrupted in southern Odisha Monday as low-pressure-induced rain lashed Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Gajapati and Koraput districts, officials said. Due to continuous downpour over the last two days, many low-lying areas in Malkangiri district have been inundated by floodwaters. Water was flowing four feet above Pottaru, Kangurkonda, Kalimela Kanyashram bridges, they said. Similarly, Malkangiri-Motu-Jeypore National Highway 326 remained out of bounds for vehicles as water was flowing above the road in some places, they said, adding that due to the submergence of the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (PTI) The Odisha government on Saturday said it has activated its disaster readiness model in view of an impending severe cyclonic storm (SCS) likely to cross neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued the pre-cyclone watch for South Odisha coasts and said the state was likely to witness heavy rain for three days from October 27 as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression. In its 5.30 PM bulletin, the IMD said the depression moved nearly westwards and lay centred aro ...Read More >
Ongole: In a matter of pride for Prakasam district, Gundamala Gram Panchayat of Kothapatanam mandal has been selected for the prestigious Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Panchayat Satatva Vikas Puraskar, a national-level award conferred by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj for outstanding local governance. The panchayat, home to approximately 2092 residents across 824 households, is a coastal fishing community surrounded by mangrove forests. It has been recognised under the 'Self-Sufficient Infrastructure Panchayat' theme for delivering comprehensive, service-oriented infrastructure to its residents. ...Read More >
Gujarat Rain Alert: Gujarat braces for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds in several districts, with Amreli, Gir Somnath, and Diu expecting intense downpours. Meanwhile, Odisha is on high alert as Cyclone Montha approaches, potentially bringing widespread rain and gusty winds, especially to coastal and southern regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday warned of heavy rain, moderate thunderstorms, and strong winds at isolated places in several districts of Gujarat. Am ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday reviewed the state's preparedness to tackle the possible impact of Cyclone 'Montha,' which is developing over the southeast Bay of Bengal. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari and Special Relief Commissioner Deoranjan Kumar Singh held a detailed meeting with District Magistrates to assess the readiness of all districts. Addressing media persons after the review meeting at Rajiv Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Minister Pujari said that the deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal has been moving west-northwestwards at a speed of a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for several southern Odisha districts as Cyclone Montha intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal on Monday. Briefing the media, Bhubaneswar IMD Director Dr Manorama Mohanty said the cyclone currently lies about 510 km south-southwest of Gopalpur. "It is very likely to move north-northwestward and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, around Kakinada, during the evening or night of October 28 as a severe cyclonic storm," she ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Landfall process of the Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) 'Montha' commenced on Tuesday around 7:30 pm as the storm is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada tonight, the India Meteorological Department said. As per the update at 9:30 pm, IMD said, "SCS Montha is likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, to the south of Kakinada during the next 2 hours as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting was held today to review Odisha's preparedness ahead of the possible impact of Cyclone 'Montha.' Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Development Commissioner Anu Garg, Special Relief Commissioner Deoranjan Kumar Singh, Fire Services & CG DG Dr. Sudhansu Sarangi, and other departmental secretaries held detailed discussions with District Magistrates on district-wise readiness. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone 'Montha' is currently over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, moving northwest at 18 k ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Severe cyclonic storm Montha on Tuesday made a landfall in Andhra Pradesh, triggering heavy to very heavy rain and disrupting normal life in several parts of Odisha. As the landfall process was nearing completion, several districts in southern and coastal Odisha were pounded by rainfall of varied intensity under the influence of the severe cyclonic storm. Normal life was severely affected in Odisha as the system dumped heavy rain in coastal and southern Odisha districts, causing landslides and damaging houses besides uprooting trees, officials said. As per the India Meteorologi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 28 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Tuesday that 11,396 people have been evacuated and 30 teams of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRF) and five teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed as part of measures for the Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) 'Montha'. After chairing a high-level meeting to assess the State's preparedness for Montha, CM Majhi said that the eight districts of South Odisha - Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Nabarangpur - are "likely to be the mos ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Landfall process of the Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) 'Montha' commenced on Tuesday around 7:30 pm as the storm is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada tonight, the India Meteorological Department said. As per the update at 9:30 pm, IMD said, "SCS Montha is likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, to the south of Kakinada during the next 2 hours as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (PTI) The Odisha government has put on alert all districts after heavy rain lashed most parts of the state, as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression, officials said on Wednesday. In its latest bulletin at 3 pm, the IMD said: "The well-marked low-pressure area over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards, concentrating into a depression." Depression is a condition that follows a well-marked low pressure and precedes a cyclonic storm, typically resulting in heavy rainfall and gusty winds, according to weather experts. Sources i ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (PTI) Light rain and thunderstorms are likely in Odisha over the next four days under the impact of two back-to-back low-pressure areas, the IMD said on Wednesday. A well-marked low-pressure area persists over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the Tamil Nadu coast. It is likely to intensify into a depression and move northwestwards across north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts during the next 24 hours, said IMD Bhubaneswar's Director Manorama Mohanty. "An upper air cyclonic circulation also lies over the south Andaman Sea and its neighbourhood. The sy ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Sunday reviewed the state's preparedness in districts likely to be affected by the possible cyclonic system 'Montha' during a high-level meeting. While speaking to media persons, Pujari said that eight districts of southern Odisha, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Nabarangpur, which are likely to be the most affected, have been placed under the Red Zone category. He further stated that the administrations of all 30 districts -- whether in the red zon ...Read More >
Odisha is bracing itself for the force of cyclone Montha, with a robust response underway. More than 2,000 relief centers are actively supporting residents in eight southern districts as authorities prioritize safety. In a proactive maneuver, over 11,000 individuals have been safely evacuated, with a zero-casualty goal in sight. Rescue teams are fully mobilized, while tourist access has been restricted. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said his government was well prepared to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government began evacuating people from vulnerable places amid rains in eight southern districts where a "red alert" has been issued as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal on Monday intensified into cyclonic storm 'Montha'. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said officials, local people's representatives, Anganwadi workers, ASHA didis and others are convincing the people living in vulnerable areas to shift to safer places. The evacuation drive was going on with priority on pregnant women, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, much before ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (PTI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said Odisha escaped major damage from severe cyclonic storm Montha, which made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast around 7 pm, bringing relief to the state even as precautionary measures remained in force. Majhi, who reviewed the post-landfall situation at the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) control room here, said there were only reports of minor landslides and uprooting of trees in some areas. "Barring some stray cases of landslide and tree felling, there has been no major incident even after three hours of ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts of Odisha tomorrow ahead of the impending Cyclone Montha. According to the IMD, isolated places in Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangapur, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, and Kandhamal districts are likely to experience heavy rainfall, with amounts ranging from 7 to 20 cm tomorrow. Besides, heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Nuapada, Balangir, Boudh, Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri, Cuttack, Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur. Cyclon ...Read More >
Srinagar: Ahead of the annual Amaranth Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with various stakeholders here on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the smooth pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here in which members of the civil society, religious leaders, DDC chairpersons, members of business and trade associations, and MLAs also participated. The LG said the administration has made preparations, including security-related, for the comfort of the visiting pilgrims. "Despite challe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday directed collectors of 17 districts to remain vigilant and prepared to handle any emergencies arising from heavy rainfall triggered by a fresh low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, cautioning that the downpour could cause flash floods in urban and other low-lying areas of their districts. CM Majhi issued directions during a high-level review meeting held in Jharsuguda via video conference with collectors likely to be affected by rainfall caused by the low-pressure system over the northern and central ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 30 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, gusty winds and possible hailstorms across Odisha till April 5. According to the IMD, an upper air cyclonic circulation lies over north interior Odisha, adjoining state Chhattisgarh, extending up to 0.9 km above sea level. This system is expected to trigger rainfall activity across the state over the next 48 hours, with several districts likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph. Speaking to AN ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 30 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, gusty winds and possible hailstorms across Odisha till April 5. According to the IMD, an upper air cyclonic circulation lies over north interior Odisha, adjoining state Chhattisgarh, extending up to 0.9 km above sea level. This system is expected to trigger rainfall activity across the state over the next 48 hours, with several districts likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph. Also Read | Li ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 27 (PTI) The Odisha government has started evacuating people from vulnerable places and deployed 128 disaster response teams in eight southern districts of the state as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal on Monday intensified into a cyclonic storm named 'Montha'. Keeping in view the formation of cyclone 'Montha', the state government has started the evacuation of people from vulnerable hilly and low-lying areas of eight southern districts, which could be impacted due to the impending calamity, Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari said. "The sta ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has issued a series of high-level warnings as Cyclonic Storm 'Montha' over the Bay of Bengal is forecast to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and high-velocity winds to the coastal and southern districts of Odisha over the next three days. According to the midday bulletin issued on Monday, the cyclone, currently centered over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, is moving north-northwestwards at a speed of 18 kmph. It is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh co ...Read More >
Koraput: In a shocking incident reminiscent of the recent Rayagada case, a couple in Odisha's Koraput district was subjected to a degrading tribal ritual for marrying within the same clan, with a video of the act sparking widespread outrage on social media. The incident took place in Peda Itigi village, Borigi panchayat under Narayanpatna block, where the couple, who had previously eloped and were living together, was yoked like bullocks and forced to plough in front of villagers, as per reports. The public humiliation was part of a so-called "traditional purification" ritual, demanded by th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Rain lashed eight southern Odisha districts as cyclone 'Montha' in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday morning, IMD said. Keeping in view the impending situation, the Odisha government has evacuated people from low-lying areas and also hilly terrain prone to landslides in the eight districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and Kandhamal and deployed 140 rescue teams (over 5,000 personnel) of NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Service.The administration has already announced the closure of schools and anganwadi centres ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure area is likely form over north Bay of Bengal next week, which may trigger widespread rainfall at most places in the state for three to four days from July 23, IMD said on Friday. "The possible system is expected to intensify into a depression and cause widespread rainfall in the state," said Sanjeev Dwivedi, a scientist at the regional IMD centre here. Dwivedi said monsoon rainfall is now occurring at several places due to the supporting wind pattern, and it would increase by July 23 under the influence of the possible system. Former director of the regional I ...Read More >
Jaipur: The Gurjar community in Rajasthan blocked the Delhi-Mumbai railway track for almost two hours after the Mahapanchayat of the community called by the Gurjar Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti at Pilupura in Bharatpur on Sunday. Although the Mahapanchayat ended with accepting the proposed draft sent by the state government on the demands of the community, but soon after this, the situation changed, and a mob led by some youth reached the nearby Delhi-Mumbai railway track, stopped a passenger train and removed the fishplates of the track. The youth leading the mob were not ready to accept the pr ...Read More >
New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a second consecutive arrest in the 2024 killings in Manipur's Jiribam, central probe agency sources said on Friday. The NIA in a statement said that the national probe agency caught Lalrosang Hmar alias Rosang, a resident of Moinathol Village in southern Assam's Cachar district, from the Mizoram capital Aizawl on Thursday. The arrest came after the arrest of another key accused, Thanglienlal Hmar, by a joint NIA-Assam police team on Thursday, also from Aizawl. Three women and three children were abduct ...Read More >