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Six Bengal tourists killed, 40 injured as bus overturns in Odisha; PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee condole deaths

Six Bengal tourists killed, 40 injured as bus overturns in Odisha; PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee condole deaths

The incident took place near the Durgaprasad village in Odisha's Ganjam district and 15 people among the injured are in serious condition, the PTI news agency quoted police as saying on Wednesday.

May 25, 2022, 15:29 PM IST
26 kids infected with hand, foot and mouth disease in Odisha; 19 alone in Bhubaneswar

26 kids infected with hand, foot and mouth disease in Odisha; 19 alone in Bhubaneswar

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is an infectious disease that is caused by intestinal viruses and occurs mostly in children. The illness is rare in adults as they usually have immune systems

May 25, 2022, 12:41 PM IST
Puri Heritage Corridor: BJP MLA goes against party line, seeks completion of Jagannath temple project

Puri Heritage Corridor: BJP MLA goes against party line, seeks completion of Jagannath temple project

The Archaeological Survey of India on May 9 informed the Orissa High Court that the ongoing construction work might have caused damage to the 12th-century shrine.

May 13, 2022, 17:02 PM IST
Cyclone Asani weakens into deep depression, brings heavy rainfall in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal

Cyclone Asani weakens into deep depression, brings heavy rainfall in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal

Several parts of Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for heavy rain as severe cyclone Asani weakened to a cyclonic storm yesterday.

May 12, 2022, 09:27 AM IST
Heatwave, rainfall warnings issued for several states over 5 days; IMD releases list

Heatwave, rainfall warnings issued for several states over 5 days; IMD releases list

IMD weather prediction: Check which areas will be affected by heatwaves and rainfall.

May 11, 2022, 21:02 PM IST
Cyclone Asani updates: Odisha fishermen's boat capsizes amid unruly waves, watch video

Cyclone Asani updates: Odisha fishermen's boat capsizes amid unruly waves, watch video

Cyclone Asani updates: Odisha fishermen swim to the shore at Aryapalli near Chatrapur in Ganjam district after their boat capsizes. Watch the video here.

May 10, 2022, 16:37 PM IST
Weather update: IMD predicts rainfall in several states, heatwave in Delhi - Check IMD’s full forecast here

Weather update: IMD predicts rainfall in several states, heatwave in Delhi - Check IMD’s full forecast here

Under the influence of severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ many states in India are likely to witness showers for the next few days. 

May 09, 2022, 18:19 PM IST
Severe cyclone Asani to recurve from May 10, trigger heavy rainfall in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh - Check IMD's updates

Severe cyclone Asani to recurve from May 10, trigger heavy rainfall in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh - Check IMD's updates

The severe cyclonic storm 'Asani' "will recurve north-northeast away from the coast. So, only under its impact, we have predicted heavy to very heavy isolated rainfall," said IMD's senior scientist

May 09, 2022, 16:37 PM IST
Severe cyclone 'Asani' raging in Bay of Bengal; expected to weaken during next 48 hours

Severe cyclone 'Asani' raging in Bay of Bengal; expected to weaken during next 48 hours

The severe cyclonic storm is very likely to move northwestwards till Tuesday (May 10) and reach Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts.

May 09, 2022, 10:41 AM IST
 Cyclone 'Asani' likely to move northwestwards till May 10; rainfall likely in coastal Odisha districts check for updates

Cyclone 'Asani' likely to move northwestwards till May 10; rainfall likely in coastal Odisha districts check for updates

Fishermen are advised not to venture into the deep sea area over the central parts of the Bay of Bengal on May 9-10 and over Northwest Bay of Bengal from May 10-12, as per the weather department. 

May 09, 2022, 06:31 AM IST
Cyclone Asani to intensify into severe cyclone; IMD issues alert for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal

Cyclone Asani to intensify into severe cyclone; IMD issues alert for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal

“It is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over east central Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours,” IMD said.

May 08, 2022, 12:04 PM IST
Odisha shocker! Woman, 'forced' to stay with tantrik, raped for 79 days in front of minor son

Odisha shocker! Woman, 'forced' to stay with tantrik, raped for 79 days in front of minor son

Police have rescued the woman and her child from a locked room but the accused has managed to escape.

May 08, 2022, 11:16 AM IST
Weather Update: IMD predicts fresh spell of heatwave over northwest, central India from today - Check full forecast here

Weather Update: IMD predicts fresh spell of heatwave over northwest, central India from today - Check full forecast here

IMD said with the fresh spell of heatwave the maximum temperatures would rise by two to four degree Celsius in several parts of India during the next three days.

May 08, 2022, 09:14 AM IST
Cyclone Asani won't make landfall in Odisha,  Andhra Pradesh but move parallel to coast: IMD

Cyclone Asani won't make landfall in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh but move parallel to coast: IMD

Low pressure has converted into a depression located almost 1,300 km from southeast of Puri moving in northwest direction and will be a depression by May 10, said official. 

May 08, 2022, 06:47 AM IST
Weather update: IMD warns of heavy rainfall in these states, Odisha braces up for cyclone - Check full forecast here

Weather update: IMD warns of heavy rainfall in these states, Odisha braces up for cyclone - Check full forecast here

The low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea and neighbouring South-East Bay of Bengal will intensity into a cyclonic storm around May 8, IMD said. 

May 07, 2022, 08:47 AM IST
Odisha cyclone update: Low-pressure area forms over South Andaman Sea, to intensify into cyclone by May 8, says IMD

Odisha cyclone update: Low-pressure area forms over South Andaman Sea, to intensify into cyclone by May 8, says IMD

The low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea and neighbouring South-East Bay of Bengal will intensity into a cyclonic storm around May 8, informed the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar. 

May 07, 2022, 08:01 AM IST
Odisha cyclone: Disaster response teams on standby as state braces for heavy rains

Odisha cyclone: Disaster response teams on standby as state braces for heavy rains

"The low-pressure area will move northwest and intensify into a depression in the next 48 hours. However, some time is required for analysing the data before providing details on the possible path of

May 06, 2022, 14:49 PM IST
Odisha cyclone alert: State government asks district authorities to stay on high alert - Key points

Odisha cyclone alert: State government asks district authorities to stay on high alert - Key points

Odisha has kept 17 NDRF, 20 ODRAF and 175 fire fighting teams on standby over the possible formation of a low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea and areas adjoining the southeast Bay of Bengal

May 06, 2022, 07:00 AM IST
40 years after dropping out of school, 58-year-old Odisha MLA appears for Class 10 exam

40 years after dropping out of school, 58-year-old Odisha MLA appears for Class 10 exam

Angada Kanhar, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA from Phulbani, on Friday appeared for the first paper in the ongoing Matric examination being conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), an ANI

Apr 30, 2022, 11:15 AM IST
Puri Heritage Corridor Project: After  Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi, Congress raises doubts over ongoing work

Puri Heritage Corridor Project: After Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi, Congress raises doubts over ongoing work

Congress Legislature Party Leader Narasingha Mishra, a member of the Odisha Assembly Committee formed to inspect the construction in the restricted zone of the 12th-century national monument, said

Apr 29, 2022, 12:03 PM IST