Bhubaneswar: The process of landfall of the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) ‘Yaas’ has already begun by 9.00am Wednesday. “It is expected that the process of landfall will complete by 1.00pm. Thirty-six blocks in coastal districts of Odisha have recorded over 100mm of rainfall so...
Bhubaneswar: The severe cyclonic storm Yaas formed over east central Bay of Bengal intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm Tuesday and is forecast to hit Odisha coast near Dhamra and Chandabali area Wednesday morning. Till the time of filing this report, the cyclone was...
Warning signals hoisted at Paradip, Dhamra ports Bhubaneswar: As the very severe cyclonic storm is coming close to Odisha, ports in the state hoisted Tuesday different warning signals. These signals are hoisted at ports to send warnings to approaching ships regarding cyclones as well as...
Even as Odisha is bracing for yet another tropical cyclone, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra Monday said that the cyclone will be as intense as Cyclone Titli that wreaked havoc in 2018. Orissa POST’s Delhi correspondent Kuldeep Singh speaks to Mohapatra on...
Vaccination, testing in 3 districts suspended Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government announced Monday that Covid-19 testing, vaccination and door-to-door survey will remain suspended from May 25 to 27 in three districts. The Health and Family Welfare department issued a notification in this regard. The districts are...
Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Yaas is very likely to cross between Paradip (Odisha) and Sagar islands (West Bengal) by May 26 evening as a very severe cyclonic storm, the IMD informed this Sunday. According to the weathermen, the well marked low pressure area over east-central Bay of...
Kabul: About 40 Taliban militants and five policemen were killed in the latest spate of violence in Afghanistan as massive gun-battles raged across the war-torn country, according to multiple sources. On Friday, Taliban militants took control of Jalrez district in Wardak province after days of...
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Friday said a low pressure area, which may give birth to cyclone ‘Yaas’ will take shape in the Bay of Bengal Saturday. A cyclonic circulation lies over southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal between 3.1 km & 5.8...
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court ordered Friday house arrest of four political leaders, including two Bengal ministers. The political leaders were held in the Narada sting tapes case earlier in the week. The judges of the division bench – presided by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh...
Nagpur: Thirteen Maoists have been killed in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district in an operation carried out by the elite C-60 commandos. Gadchiroli DIG Sandip Patil said the police operation was carried out in the forest area. The encounter started at around 4.00am in Paithi jungles under...
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