Metro

Bhubaneswar: Telecom service providers in Odisha have activated intra-circle roaming in seven districts of the state which were put under ‘red-warning' for cyclone Dana, a minister said Thursday. State Electronic and IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the intra-circle roaming allows telecom operators to use each...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi twice Thursday and enquired about the state's preparedness for the impending cyclone, set to make landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra post midnight. During their conversation, the Chief Minister provided detailed information about the...

Bhubaneswar: A threat about the presence of bombs on an Akasa Air flight in Bhubaneswar airport was received on social media, but it later turned out to be a hoax, an official of the airport said Thursday. Security was beefed up at the Biju Patnaik...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said that all the necessary preparations to achieve zero casualties and tackle the impact of the impending severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' has been completed. CM Majhi held discussions with the Collectors of Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak,...

Bhubaneswar: Normal life was affected in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar Thursday with many people preferring to stay indoors in view of cyclone Dana that barrels toward the state's coastal region, threatening to impact nearly half of its population.+ A low-density vehicular movement was noticed in the...

Cuttack: Apprehending that paddy farmers in the coastal districts of Odisha would suffer heavy losses due to the rain-induced by cyclone Dana, agriculture scientists have suggested ways to reduce damage to the standing and harvested crops. At least eight districts of the state - Ganjam,...

Bhubaneswar: Severe cyclonic storm Dana lay within 200 km of the Odisha coast Thursday afternoon, as several parts of the state experienced heavy rain and squally winds, with the sea condition remaining rough, the IMD said. The state government also expedited evacuation efforts in the...

New Delhi: Cyclone Dana is expected to severely impact the coastal regions of Odisha and West Bengal. In response, the Indian Navy has launched extensive preparations for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations. The Eastern Naval Command has activated its disaster response mechanism in...

Puri: With cyclone Dana rolling towards the Odisha coast, the authorities Thursday advised devotees against visiting the Jagannath temple in Puri and expedited preparations to minimise the impact of the calamity on the 12th-century shrine. Puri District Collector Siddharth S Swain said that the devotees,...

Bhubaneswar: The coastal belt of Odisha experienced heavy rain and squally winds Thursday morning with the sea condition remaining rough, as severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana' approached closer to the state's coast, the IMD said. The cyclone is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park...