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Bhubaneswar: Though the very severe cyclonic storm Bulbul spared Odisha on Saturday and changed its course towards West Bengal and Bangladesh coast, it has rendered extensive damage in six districts of the state. Briefing the media here,…

Bhubaneswar: The coastal districts of Odisha experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday due to the influence of the very severe cyclonic storm Bulbul. According to the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Rajnagar block in Kendrapara…

Bhubaneswar: With the very cyclonic storm Bulbul likely to cross West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Islands (West Bengal) and Khepupara (Bangladesh), across Sundarban delta by November 9 midnight, the Odisha government has…

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its mid-day bulletin on Wednesday said that the cyclonic storm Bulbul will have a partial impact on Odisha with isolated heavy rainfall in eight districts. According to the…

Cuttack: The district administration has made elaborate arrangements for smooth conduct of the Bada Osha of Lord Dhabaleswar on an island of the Mahanadi river, beginning November 8. In view of the massive footfall of devotees, five boats…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday laid emphasis on disaster-resilient infrastructure in the state to reduce the risk of large scale damage due to natural calamities in future. “The recent disasters demonstrate the need…

Cuttack: A joint team of ODRAF and the Fire Services personnel on Thursday resumed the operation to trace the man who had jumped into Kathjodi river the previous day. A native of Karanja village under Niali police limits in Cuttack…

Cuttack: A man jumped into the Kathjodi river after an alleged altercation with his wife on Wednesday. The incident took place when Debabrata Mahapatra of Karanja village under Niali police limits was on his way to Bhubaneswar on a…