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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 wa ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh has been put on high alert as Cyclone Montha, moving west-northwest over the Bay of Bengal, threatens heavy to very heavy rainfall, flash floods, and strong winds across large parts of the state over the next 24-48 hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the system could intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning and make landfall near Kakinada by Tuesday night. According to the IMD, the cyclone poses a high risk to Nellore, Pra ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department has issued a major alert for Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring coastal regions. Cyclone Montha is intensifying rapidly over the Bay of Bengal. Meteorologists expect the storm to slam into the coast on Tuesday evening or night, bringing fierce winds and heavy rainfall. Dr Manorama Mohanty, director of IMD Bhubaneswar, said the system is expected to strengthen further by the morning of October 28. According to her, the cyclone is projected to make land ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take precautionary measures as Cyclone Montha is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm. Heavy to very heavy rains are anticipated in several districts, with the cyclone likely to cross the coast near Kakinada on October 28. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to take precautionary measures in places where there is scope for rains and floods in light of cyclone Mont ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 27 (ANI): As Cyclone Montha moves closer to the eastern coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take immediate action to safeguard lives and minimise damage in coastal areas, a release said on Monday. As per the release, during a teleconference from the RTGS Centre at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister instructed district collectors and superintendents of police to "shift residents of vulnerable coastal are ...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 'Mo ...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. A ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade near Kevadia in Gujarat on October 31 to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of the country. Built around the theme of 'Unity in Diversity', the event will be held at Ekta Nagar, nestled between the Satpura and Vindhyachal mountain ranges in Gujarat where Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity was inaugurated in 2018, Border Security Force Director Ge ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 27 (ANI): With Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha closing in on the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada, the State Government has placed its administration on maximum alert. The system is expected to make landfall with 90-110 kmph winds and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across multiple districts. According to a release, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the developing situation from the Real Time Governance Centre (RTGS) at the Secretariat on Mo ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The bathing ghats of Ganga and ponds in Bihar's capital Patna are all set for the grand celebration of Chhath Mahaparva, the festival of devotion and purity dedicated to Surya (Sun god) and Chhathi Maiya. The first 'Arghya (offering)' to the setting Sun will be performed on Monday evening under the Purvashada constellation, while the second Arghya will be offered to the rising Sun on Tuesday morning during the Uttarashada constellation. This year, devotees in Patn ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 27 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday held 'Janta Darshan' at his residence in Lucknow to address public grievances and concerns. Earlier on Sunday, CM Yogi Adityanath called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Later, CM Yogi Adityanath held a courtesy meeting with the BJP National President and Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda. In a post on X, CM Yogi shared, "Today, a courtesy meeting was held with the Hon'ble Union ...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 t ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: As Montha, post-monsoon season's first cyclone over the Bay of Bengal region, began to take shape off Andhra Pradesh coast, Odisha focused its disaster preparedness in eight districts likely to bear the brunt of the storm. Hilly districts have been put on landslide alert. Revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari reviewed the administrative readiness on Sunday and said eight districts - Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal and Kalahan ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the state is fully prepared with all safety measures ahead of the potential Cyclone Montha. He said eight districts have been identified as "most vulnerable" and all departments have been instructed to remain alert and active. "The Odisha government has prepared extensively for the impending cyclone, which is currently 930 kilometres away from the Odisha coast and moving towards the west and northwest. Eight distric ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath said that the historic Garhmukteshwar fair, which is a living symbol of Uttar Pradesh's deep-rooted faith, spirituality, and cultural heritage, will be organised as 'mini-Kumbh' this year. The fair will be held from October 30 to November 5 and the state government aims to organise it with devotion, discipline, and cleanliness, so that every devotee returns in peace and with divine blessings. Around 50 lakh devotees are likely to attend the fair. On Sunday, ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath said that the historic Garhmukteshwar fair, which is a living symbol of Uttar Pradesh's deep-rooted faith, spirituality, and cultural heritage, will be organised as 'mini-Kumbh' this year. The fair will be held from October 30 to November 5 and the state government aims to organise it with devotion, discipline, and cleanliness, so that every devotee returns in peace and with divine blessings. Around 50 lakh devotees are likely to attend the fair.On Sunday, ...Read More >
Winds with speeds of 90-100 km/h are expected, with the cyclone's impact likely to begin from Sunday With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting that Cyclone Montha is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada coast on October 28, the state's Chief Secretary K Vijayanand has instructed all district collectors and officials to remain on high alert and take all necessary precautionary measures. He held a teleconference with officials on Saturday to review the state's preparedn ...Read More >
Bhubhaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 27 (ANI): Odisha Revenue & Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari, ensured that the state is fully prepared with all the safety measures ahead of the potential Cyclone Montha. He said that eight districts have been identified as "most vulnerable" and all the respective departments are instructed to be alert and active. "The Odisha government has prepared extensively for the impending cyclone, which is currently 930 kilometres away from the Odisha coas ...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 >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in the national capital. The meeting, described by sources as a routine courtesy call, came during CM Adityanath's visit to Delhi for scheduled interactions and official engagements. Though much information regarding the meeting was not immediately available, sources believe that the Chief Minister and the Union Minister exchanged views on various ongoing ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath called on union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Sunday. Later, CM Yogi Adityanath held a courtesy meeting with the BJP national president and union minister Jagat Prakash Nadda.In a post on X, CM Yogi shared, "Today, a courtesy meeting was held with the hon'ble union home and cooperation minister Shri Amit Shah Ji in New Delhi, and his guidance was received. Heartfelt thanks for providing your valuable time!""Today, a courtesy meeting w ...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 ...Read More >
"The system is currently moving towards north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, and is expected to strengthen further as it approaches land by Thursday morning," a weather bulletin from the IMD said. The IMD sounded a red alert in Prakasam, YSR Kadapa, SPS Nellore, Annamayya, Tirupati, and Chittoor districts; orange alert in Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, and Sri Sathya Sai districts and yellow alert in Palnadu. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSD ...Read More >
Local residents alerted the police and Fire and Rescue Services, who launched a rescue operation. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A 48-year-old man died in a mudslide near NH-85 widening work at Mannamkandam * The man and his wife returned home before the slide; he died and she was hospitalised * Residents had been shifted to relief camps before the mudslide due to risk warnings Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Idukki: A 48-year-old ...Read More >
Idukki (Kerala) [India], October 26 (ANI): A person was killed after a landslide buried two houses near Adimali in Kerala's Idukki district late Friday night, officials said. According to Kerala police, another person was seriously injured in the landslide. Also Read | Chhath Puja 2025: Preparations Underway in Full Swing Across Bihar, Assam, and West Bengal (See Pics). The deceased has been identified as Biju, a resident of Laksham Veedu, Adimali. His wife, Sandhya, was rescued after more t ...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 depressi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police is taking concrete steps to strengthen its Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Units (IAHTUs) by enhancing manpower and using new technology to combat human trafficking in the state. This was stated by Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania after inaugurating a state-level conference on human trafficking in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Speaking at the event attended by officers of police, labour and other departments working against human trafficking, the DGP said ...Read More >
Gopeshwar, Oct 21 (PTI) Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh visited Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand's Chamoli on Tuesday. Chamoli District Magistrate Gaurav Kumar and Superintendent of Police Sarvesh Panwar welcomed the governor at the Badirnath helipad. The local police presented the Governor with a guard of honor, after which he proceeded to the Badrinath Dham by car. After visiting the temple, Governor Singh inquired from DM Kumar about the ongoing master plan for the Dham and al ...Read More >
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) [India], October 23 (ANI): The Kedarnath Dham portals are set to close for winter from today, October 23, at 8:30 am, marking the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj. According to Prateek Jain, the District Magistrate of Rudraprayag, this year's Kedarnath yatra has been very successful. The Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, will be present at the closing of the temple portal. Also Read | Darjeeling Road Accident: 4 Killed, 16 Injured As Vehicle Falls Into Go ...Read More >
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) [India], October 23 (ANI): The Kedarnath Dham portals are set to close for winter from today, October 23, at 8:30 am, marking the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj. According to Prateek Jain, the District Magistrate of Rudraprayag, this year's Kedarnath yatra has been very successful. The Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, will be present at the closing of the temple portal. "This year's Kedarnath Yatra has been very successful. The portals of Kedarnath Dha ...Read More >
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