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Koraput: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.4 magnitude struck the Koraput district late Saturday night, triggering panic in several towns and villages, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, officials said Sunday. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at 11:31 pm IST April 4. The epicentre was located near Koraput at a shallow depth of about 5 km, intensifying its impact despite the moderate magnitude. Tremors were widely felt across the dist ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Asserting that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) no longer poses a threat in the State, Odisha Police on Tuesday said the surrender window for the remaining Maoists has been closed with the deadline ending on March 31. Additional Director General of Police (Anti-Naxal Operations) Sanjeeb Panda said only a handful of Maoists remain active in Kandhamal district, and security forces will now focus on eliminating them. "Only about eight to nine Maoists are left in Kandhamal district. Now that ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: With Odisha police on Tuesday officially declaring the state free of Maoist influence, a decision was taken to discontinue the surrender and rehabilitation policy for those rebels who did not lay down arms by the March 31 deadline. According to the police, only 8-9 lower-rung Maoists remain and combing operations are currently on in the forests of Kandhamal to neutralise the threat."We have succeeded in eliminating left-wing extremism from the state. The handful of Naxals who remain ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (PTI) Asserting that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) no longer poses a threat in the state, Odisha Police on Tuesday said the surrender window for the remaining Maoists has been closed with the deadline ending on March 31. Additional Director General of Police (Anti-Naxal Operations) Sanjeeb Panda said only a handful of Maoists remain active in Kandhamal district, and security forces will now focus on eliminating them. "Only about eight to nine Maoists are left in Kandhamal distr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said that there has been a gradual improvement in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) situation in the state and around 40 Maoists are now active in six districts. Majhi, who is also in charge of the home department, said this while replying to a written question by BJD MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo. Noting that the state government was working towards ending the LWE across Odisha by March 31, 2026, he said, "There has been a gra ...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, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said that the severe cyclonic storm 'Montha' has so far not caused any major impact in the Odisha districts expected to be affected by the system. While briefing the media after visiting the control room of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) at Rajiv Bhawan here on Tuesday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said, "As per reports, it appears that Cyclone Montha has so far not had any major impact in the eight di ...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 s ...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 th ...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 th ...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 ...Read More >
Rachakonda Police Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu with the seized contraband in Hyderabad on Tuesday. A man transporting ganja from Odisha to Rajasthan was arrested by the Maheshwaram Special Operations Team (SOT) of Rachakonda on Tuesday. The officials seized 1,210 kilograms of ganja worth ₹6.25 crore from him. The accused, identified as Vikram Vishnoi alias Vikas, 22, a driver from Osian Tehsil, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, was intercepted while transporting the contraband in a truck on Natio ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 30 (PTI) An interstate drug peddling racket involved in transporting ganja from Malkangiri district of Odisha to Rajasthan via Hyderabad was busted here on Tuesday, police said. Contraband weighing 1,210 kg worth Rs 6.25 crore was seized, and one person was taken into custody in this connection, it said. Acting on credible information, police teams intercepted a truck on National Highway 65, near Kothaguda X Road, Abdullahpurmet, and apprehended the vehicle's driver, Rachakonda ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Special Operations Team (SOT) of the Rachakonda police in the Maheshwaram zone busted an interstate drug racket transporting ganja from Malkangiri district in Odisha to Rajasthan via Hyderabad. The lorry driver was apprehended and 1,210 kg of ganja, worth Rs 6.25 crore, was seized.Acting on tip-off, the police intercepted a lorry on National Highway 65 (NH-65) near Kothaguda X Road in Abdullahpurmet in the early hours of Tuesday. Police found the contraband concealed under cement ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odishais likely to witness very heavy rainfall till Sunday morning as a well-marked low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a depression, prompting the administration to gear up to tackle the situation. The IMD issued 'red alert' (take action) for the three districts of Kalahandi, Koraput and Malkangiri, predicting over 20 cm of rainfall; 'orange warning' (be prepared) for 14 districts, forecasting 12-20 cm precipitation and 'yellow alert' (be aware) for 13 ...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 collecto ...Read More >
BHUBNESWAR: Heavy rain lashed parts of Odisha, including the state capital Bhubaneswar, as the low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a 'well-marked system' on Friday morning, with the state government geared up to tackle the situation, officials said.According to a morning bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the low pressure area has intensified into a 'well-marked system' and may develop into a depression over the next 24 hours."It is very likely to c ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (PTI) Odisha is likely to witness very heavy rainfall till Sunday morning as a well-marked low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a depression, prompting the administration to gear up to tackle the situation. The IMD issued 'red alert' (take action) for the three districts of Kalahandi, Koraput and Malkangiri, predicting over 20 cm of rainfall; 'orange warning' (be prepared) for 14 districts, forecasting 12-20 cm precipitation and 'yellow alert' (be ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (PTI) Heavy rain lashed parts of Odisha, including the state capital Bhubaneswar, as the low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a 'well-marked system' on Friday morning, with the state government geared up to tackle the situation, officials said. According to a morning bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the low pressure area has intensified into a 'well-marked system' and may develop into a depression over the next 24 hours. "It i ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Malkangiri District Collector has announced school holiday today due to heavy rain in the district. The MeT Department in Bhubaneswar issued a warning of rain, thunder and lightning for 18 districts of coastal Odisha and Southern Odisha under the influence of double low-pressure in Bay of Bengal. In view of this, the district administration has declared school holiday in Malkangiri today. Malkangiri District Collector announced a holiday due to the possibility of heavy rain. All ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, has developed a dedicated fitness-cum-amusement park for 700 students of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama School in Hatamuniguda, Rayagada. The park, equipped with a variety of play and fitness facilities, is designed to promote physical activity, recreation and holistic growth of students. The facility was inaugurated by Mr. Prateek Kumar, Vice President & Head, Vedanta Sijimali Bauxite Mines, in the presence of school authorities. ...Read More >
Malkangiri (Odisha), Sep 1 (PTI) A 45-year-old man, stranded for over 20 hours on a rock in the middle of river Saberi on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, was rescued after being airlifted on Monday, police said. The man, identified as Irma Sodhi of Kotamateru village in Malkangiri, was trapped in the river after his boat capsized, while returning home from Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Sunday, they said. After the boat capsized, Sodhi kept on swimming with the help of a tree branch for some ...Read More >
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 w ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday sought whole-hearted participation of tribal communities in the state to achieve the goal of Viksit Odisha by 2036. Inaugurating the Sabari Sanskrutika Bhavan, a centre for short-term stay and cultural activities for the people of Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Rayagada districts, at IRC Village here, the chief minister said the government has prepared a vision document which envisages Viksit Odisha through all-round development, ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgr ...Read More >
(UCA News) -- India's federal agency responsible for protecting the interests of religious minorities has sought details about the rising anti-Christian attacks in eastern Odisha state, following the latest incident where a Hindu mob attacked and injured 30 Christians. The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on June 27 sent a letter to the chief secretary, the state's top bureaucrat, instructing him to "get the matter investigated and send the report to the Commission within 21 days." The ...Read More >
KENDRAPARA: Police on Sunday apprehended 18 suspected Muslim Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally at different places in the coastal district. Two suspected Bangladeshi nationals were rounded up from Rajendranarayanpur and Rangani villages within Talachua Marine police limits. Another 16 illegal immigrants were apprehended from Kereragada and Gopalpur villages in Rajnagar area. These people were caught on basis of sustained ground-level intelligence and they could not produce valid document ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, M ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant blow to left-wing extremism in Odisha, security forces on Monday shot dead two Maoists in an encounter in the Budaguda Reserve Forest area of Kandhamal district. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint team of security personnel launched a combing operation under the supervision of Kandhamal Superintendent of Police Harish Bishi. The operation, which had been underway for the past two days, intensified after the forces came face-to-face with a group of Maoi ...Read More >
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